Mass for the Dead Chapter 06



Request of the Golden Princess (黄金の姫の依頼) is the sixth main story chapter in Mass for the Dead. It was released to the public on December 1, 2019.

Episode 1: Audience
The protagonist, Slimeko, Sebas Tian, and Solution Epsilon, having returned to the Great Tomb of Nazarick are kneeling before Momonga. Their master after learning of their success so far outside Nazarick, and their contribution in information gathering by infiltrating E-Rantel wishes to reward his loyal subjects. Though the group politely refuse, as working for a Supreme Being is a reward unto itself, they give in to his persistence. Sebas is first to be asked what he desires, for which the butler asks if he could be given leave to visit E-Rantel for personal reasons such as to see and care for the refugees there. Momonga states that he would allow such visits so long as they do not impede his missions outside Nazarick. For Solution, she requests to be given live humans, especially virgins for her to consume. Knowing that offering humans from the city would be out of the question, Momonga after a quick check with Demiurge consents to give her virgins among the bandits that Nazarick captured. The protagonist who had worked in Ashurbanipal only had the desire to serve their master, and has no needs. However thinking about the many mysteries of the world, like the Rifts, and the cause of Nazarick's collapse, he request additional magical equipment to help them conduct their investigation. The character is granted their wish. Moving on Momonga asks what other item that the protagonist wishes to speak with him on.

The homunuculus states that he received a letter request their aid by none other than Princess Renner Theiere Chardelon Ryle Vaiself. Offering the letter to the Supreme Being, Demiurge and Albedo note that it is indeed unusual that a princess of a country would send a letter to an adventurer. The protagonist then elaborates that a few days ago they received the request and letter via a third party, Lakyus Alvein Dale Aindra. After the protagonists assistance in the underground sewers, the senior adventurer wanted to thank them for their efforts. In addition she wanted to pass a request from the princess to them. On for the reason why a member of the royal family would like to meet with them, Lakyus explains that the princess wishes the protagonist's help in solving a problem for an important meeting. The summit of the Tripartite Alliance is soon to take place in E-Rantel to decide on future policy. The talk is top secret so information on it is kept away from the public, hence why the request wasn't sent through the Adventurer's Guild. To learn more of the request, the protagonist would have to speak directly to the third princess. Knowing the full importance of such a meeting, the protagonist asks to be given time to decide.

After finishing their story to Momonga and the others, Albedo believes that this meeting may be an opportunity for them to get more information on the upcoming summit meeting. Still she finds it odd why the princess is interested in the protagonist. Demiurge however states that the latter strategy of infiltrating into the human society is working. After showcasing their abilities they are now attracting attention from the people in the three nations. The members of Nazarik congratulate protagonist who had raised their value to be now seen as an asset by the outside world. Demiurge marks Renner as a person of interest noting that she may be a genius among humans given her policies that she proposed to benefit her kingdom in the future. Momonga is still on the fence on whether the protagonist should accept the request leaving it up to them. The protagonist opts to move forward with meeting Renner which Momonga permits. He reminds everyone that though they lend their strength to a single nation, it is only by necessity as they are still in the dark on the origin of Nazarick's near collapse. Albedo suggests that they could use the human nation as a decoy, which Momonga states that its an option. However there is a risk of being constrained by joining hands with a nation. He makes a non-committal comment that it would be better to build a new system of their own. Demiurge praises his master for his wise words as does Albedo who suggest that he appoints a strategic assistance to handle these political decisions. Momonga taking her advice entrusts Demiurge to handle his duties. Momonga then wishes the protagonist the best of luck.

Later outside in the hallway, Demiurge, Slimeko and the protagonist have a private conversation. Demiurge thinking about Momonga's comment of building a new system believes that they now have a clear future plan as directed by their master. Thinking his master meant that using a single nation as cover is not enough in the long run as they will be restricted. However instead they should be pursuing the goal to control all the neighboring nations to give themselves more freedom. Demiurge directs the protagonist his first mission in this great plan for the glory of Nazarick.

Episode 2: Discussion With Renner
At Ro Lente Castle, Lakyus guides the protagonist and their party to a room where they will meet the princess. There they also encounter Gagaran who they previously worked with in the past.