Overlord>03. Battle of Carne Village

Vice Chief: The village is burning!

Gazef: ...

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Gazef: Vice Chief, these people need help. Make sure they give back to E-Rantel safely.

Vice Chief: General...

Gazef: What is it?

Vice Chief: Something's wrong here. The king ordered us to track down and terminate the bandits that have been attacking villages, right?

Gazef: That's collect.

Vice Chief: Okay. Then, why did they send us out here with only fifty soldiers? Especially when Baharuth might be responsible.

Gazef: It's a top secret operation.

Vice Chief: You know who's behind this.

Gazef: Hmm?

Vice Chief: The noble men want you to fail. If they can remove the king's most trusted general, then they would have a clear path to the throne.
It's so transparent!

Gazef: That's enough, Vice Chief.

Vice Chief: But, sir, you know I'm telling the truth! We're walking straight to a trap. Our force should head back E-Rante as fast as possible! If we split up now, we'll only weaken us!
...A few villages may be lost, that is a small price to pay in order to keep the most powerful swordsmen in the country alive.

Gazef: Hmm...I was born in a commoner,

Vice Chief: So was I.

Gazef: I know what it's like living these villages. To fear monsters at every turn, always waiting for death.

Vice Chief: Same here.

Gazef: Then you know what it's like to have hope. Praying that someone out there actually show up to protect you.

Vice Chief: Of course, I wished every single day that a hero would arrive. But in the end, not one person ever came.

Gazef: Then, let us be the one who do show up.

Vice Chief: ...

Gazef: We'll let these people know that it's okay to have hope...that prayers are answered, that heroes exist.

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Momonga: Hmm...
I just need to figure out how to work this Mirror of Remote Viewing...Then we can really secure the surrounding area of Nazarick...
Ah...

Sebas: Congratulations, my lord. I knew you do it.

Momonga: Thanks, Sebas. I appreciate your support.

Sebas: Of course. That is my duty as a personal butler.
The sole reason I was created by lord Touch Me was to carry out your orders. No matter how tedious they might see.

Momonga: Very well. Let's see what's happening in this new world of us.
...Hmm...A town's festival?

Sebas: No, definitely not.

Momonga: Hmmm...Those men don't appear to be bandits...?
What's happened me? How can I watch this violence so calmly...? I would've passed out to a mere sight of it in the real world...

Sebas: What are your orders?

Momonga: Leave them be. I see no good reason to interfere in their affairs.

Sebas: As you wish, my lord.

Momonga: ...Touch Me?

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Player A: What an easy encounter!

Player B: Just two more exp, and I get a level up!

Player C: Let's stop goofing around already.

Momonga: Ah...

Player C: Damn, inhuman.

Player B: I'll fix his mind. Umm...!

Momonga: Ah...? Why did you save me?

Touch Me: Because, saving a person who's in trouble, is always a right thing to do!


Momonga: Humph. Hahaha...
I guess that now is as good a time as any to test my strength in this new world. I'd have to do it eventually anyway.
...Sebas, I'm paying them a visit. Raise the security level of Nazarick to maximum while I'm away.

Sebas: Mm.

Momonga: Tell Albedo to meet me there, armed and ready for battle, then prepare the reserves. I want soldiers who are skilled and stealth, or can use the invisibility spell, ready to move in at the moment's notice.

Sebas: Consider it done.

Momonga: I will strive to live by your example, Touch Me...
"Gate".

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Nemu: Enri!

Soldier: Ha ha ha...

Enri: Don't look!

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Father: Run Enri! Quickly! Take Nemu! Ugh...Now! Get away from here!

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Enri: I have to find a way to save my little sister...

Soldier: Eh...?

Enri: ...?

Soldier: What is that?!

Enri: Ah...?

Nemu: Ahh...

Momonga: ..."Grasp Heart".

Soldier: Ugh...?!

Momonga: Well, that's relief. I was afraid that ninth killing dead spell wasn't going to work on these humans, and I'd have to retreat. I could always use my main armor, but I'd like to save it for another day...

Soldier: It's a monster!

Momonga: Hmmm...I felt nothing at the killing that soldier. Interesting...It seems as if I stopped being human both on physical and on mental capacity.

Soldier: Eek...

Momonga: What kind of man can murder women and children but doesn't have the nerve to face me?
Well, I'm here now. You'll help me test my power whether you want or not. "Dragon Lightning"!

Soldier: Aagh! Aaahhh!!

Momonga: Pathetic. And that was only a weak Fifth-tier spell.
...Let's try making an undead. "Death Knight".
Wow, it's taking over a dead body? It didn't work like that in Yggdrasil...

Enri: ...!

Momonga: Death knight, kill anyone in the village who looks like this.

Death Knight: Oooaah!

Momonga: Eh...?
I need to think my orders through from now on...What's the point of summoning a defensive monster for I'm just gonna send him away?!

Albedo: It took longer than expected to get here. I'm sorry you had to wait.

Momonga: Don't apologize. You've arrived right on time, Albedo.

Albedo: Thank you for saying so. Now then, how would you like me to deal with these pathetic lower life forms?

Enri: Eh...

Momonga: These two are no threat. The humans wearing the armor are the enemies we are after.

Albedo: I understand.

Momonga: It looks like you are bleeding.
Drink this.

Enri: Blood?!
...Um...If you insist, I'll drink it for my li--

Nemu: No! Don't do it on me!

Momonga: What the hell is going on?! Are they forget I just saved their lives? Why don't they trust me?!

Albedo: How dare you insult your savior?!

Momonga: Albedo, don't! Lower your weapon at once!

Albedo: As you wish, my lord.

Momonga: This is not blood. It's a healing portion.

Enri: Ah...? (Gulp) ...Wow.

Momonga: I assume the pain is gone now?

Enri: Yes, it is!

Momonga: Hmm...Tell me, have you ever heard of magic before?

Enri: Eh, Y-yes. I have a friend who frequent our village. He's a pharmacist who practices magic.

Momonga: Perfect. Then, it's not hard to understand. I am a magical caster as well.
"Antilife Cocoon", "Protection from Arrows Wall".
I just cast two protection spells around you. You'll both be safe as long as you stay put.
But, just in case, take these as well.
If you blow the horn, then an army of goblins will appear to do your bidding.
Do not hesitate to use them if needed.

Enri: Excuse me!
Thank you so much for saving us! We are forever grateful!

Nemu: Thank you very much, mister!

Momonga: It was no problem.

Enri: Ah, wait! May I please have the name of the man who saved me?!

Momonga: My name...?
Yes...They should all know...
You shall remember at well...until everyone know of my powers...
I am Ainz Ooal Gown!

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Soldier: Gaagh!

Villager: Eek...

Death Night: Oooaar!

Captain: Eeek!

Soldier: Die! ...What?! Aah!

Sub Captain: That's all killing men in armor? And it's enjoying it!

Soldier: God! Super strong!

Soldier: We're doomed!

Captain: You idiot! Hurry up and take down that monster!
This can't be happening...I'm too rich to die in the hell whole like this...!
You men! Get over here now! Be my shield so I can escape!

Sub Captain: Stand your ground, Belius!

Captain: Eeek! Protect me! I have money! I'll give you 200 gold pieces, no, let have 500 gold! Aahh! A-a Th-thousand!

Zombie: Aww...

Captain: Aahhgh!!
...Ugh?!
Don't just stand there! Help me please!
Agh! Agh! ...Money...Take it all...Save me...Ggaah...!

Soldier: No...No way! I can't do it!

Soldier: Screw this!

Sub Captain: Hold Steady!
Stay strong! We will stand our ground and defend our brothers! Let's give the arch us turn to retreat!
Prepare for battle!

Soldiers: Huh! ...Aagh!

Sub Captain: Raaah! ...Ugh?!

Momonga: Stop, Death Night. You've served me well.

Villager: Ahh...?

Momonga: My name is Ainz Ooal Gown. It is a pleasure to meet all of you.
Don't worry about my Death Night. No harm will come to you now. Tell your superv- eh, I-I mean, owner of my kindness.
However, next time you commit such heinous act in this area, I will bring death to your entire kingdom.
Leave. Make sure you speak my name to everyone.

Soldiers: Eek...!

Momonga: (Sigh) Acting is a tough gig...

Village Elder: Eh, pardon me, sir?

Momonga: Hm?

Village Chief: Why did you come here?

Momonga: I could not stand by watching innocent people murdered. Call a day, more of obligation.
Be at ease, this village is under my protection. You no longer need to be scared.
...Hmm?
(Sigh) ...I don't do this kind of work for free, though. I expect to be compensated for my efforts.

Villager: A-ha-ha...

Momonga: As I thought, the villagers don't question my intentions as long as they think I'm doing this for financial gain.
They would react negatively if they say my raw face, even though it was common in Yggdrasil.
It's too bad I didn't think I can concealing it before step into this situation.
It's a pain...But I'll have to use a spells to keep those girls quiet.
Here's hoping memory-wiping magic works in this place...


Momonga: I requested money from the village so as not to arouse any suspicions.
But, information was what I was truly after. I am unfamiliar with this new world, I need to learn all I can about the area.
Failing to educate myself will only make me weak to any enemies.
The village chief and his wife believed my story about being a hermit with quite knowledgeable about magic, but who knew nothing of the world around him.
They were eager to educate me about this village and surrounding areas. I wonder though...

What kind of people use magic in this world that these peasant would so easily trust me...?
Even though my face is concealed by this trestle mask, they dropped their guard because I claimed to be a magic caster...
In Yggdrasil even newbs can get this mask by staying logged in over Christmas Eve.

Sadly, I quickly learned that all my Yggdrasil currency was useless here.
Of course, the gold itself has some value, but it could be dangerous to flash the coins around.
After that, I asked about the surrounding territories.
There are three realms. Nazarick and this village, known as Carne, are part of the Re-Estize Kingdom border.
On the other side of the set border is the domain adjacent of the great mountain range that runs North and South, the Baharuth Empire.
The two countries are on bad terms to [settle east?]. They've hated each other for years and often battle on the open plains between the near the capital city of E-Rantel.
There is one final country. This Slain Theocracy, which is located to the South of both provinces.

The village chief assumed that Baharuth Empire was responsible for the attack, based on the crest of the night's shields.
However, there's a possibility that the Slain Theocracy states this event, maintain hostilities between Re-Estize and Baharuth.
If I have thought to take a knight hostage for questioning, we would have found out for sure who was responsible...

Village Chief: Is there something bothering you?

Momonga: No, everything is fine. Is there anything else important that I should know about this region?

Village Chief: Let's see, the closest city to our village is the capital E-Rantel.
Goblins, oaks, and ogres inhabit the area, but you should be safe this tail on the road.
The adventurers hunt on that land and do a good job of keeping those bastards population in check.

Momonga: Adventurers?

Village Chief: They are mercenaries who deal with monsters in exchange for payment.
If you're interested in hiring some of them, there's a guild in E-Rantel, and you can request their services.

Momonga: An adventurers' guild. And, just how big of city is E-Rantel?

Village Chief: I'm not sure. Definitely larger than our village.

Momonga: I suspect of that. If I want to find out more, I'll have to make a home for myself in the capital...

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Momonga: I could use my wand of resurrection, it would breathe life back into the dead villagers...
However, these people may not be as trusting of a magic user, who's as good at reversing dead as he that bringing it.
I can only imagine how much trouble I give myself into if I cast it...
But now I'll restrain myself. They should all be content with the fact I saved their village.

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Momonga: Thanks to my good deed, the story how Ainz Ooal Gown saved Carne Village will spread across the country side.
My reputation should grow quickly, and if there're other players from Yggdrasil stuck in this world, they will hopefully hear of me and seek me out.
I shouldn't kill any more humans unless necessary...I wouldn't wanna antagonize any players.
Also, a man with a reputation needs a cause. One that allow me to wind a support from one of the countries.
Sigh...I'm exhausted...
Today's mission was a great success. Let's have back home, Albedo.

Albedo: Right away, my lord.

Villager: Hey there.

Momonga: ...You seem to dislike humans.

Albedo: What's to like about them? They are weak and pathetic, just tiny insects that exists to be crushed under foot.

Momonga: Listen to me, I want you to show them respect. Act, if you need to. But I demand that you treat the humans with kindness.

Albedo: ...

Momonga: It feels hypocritical to ask that of her, but I don't have feelings for them either. It must be a side effect from being undead...

Villager: What are we going to do, chief?

Village Chief: I'm afraid I don't have a plan...

Momonga: The problem keeps stacking up...Village Chief, is there something wrong here?

Village Chief: Lord Ainz. Thank goodness.
I was just told there are more soldiers heading towards the village at break-neck speed.

Momonga: Is that so...
Don't worry. I can handle this situation. Please gather the surviving villagers around your house.
When you're done, come meet me at the town's square.

Village Chief: Yes, of course!

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Gazef: I am the chief royal warrior from the Re-Estize Kingdom, Gazef Stronoff.
The king has ordered me to hunt down the knights that have been attacking surrounding villages.
Your people are safe now. We will do all we can to protect you.

Village Chief: Thank you, General Gazef.

Gazef: Are you the chief of this village? Who is this man standing beside you? He looks peculiar.

Village Chief: This gentleman sa--

Momonga: No need to worry about that now.
It is pleasure to make your acquaintance, General. My name is Ainz Ooal Gown.
I'm simple magic user, who stumble upon this town while as being ransacked by those knights.

Gazef: What...?
These people would've been lost without you. Thank you, Sir Ainz.

Soldier: General!
We've spotted a large army of unknown origin in the surrounding the village in as we speak!

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Momonga: The Slain Theocracy's special ops unit carried out the attack on Carne Village in order to drop Gazef, the chief warrior of the Re-Estize Kingdom. Though he's aware the trap, Gazef bravely attacks enemy in order to protect the villagers. But I care little for the humans and their scrabbles. This is an opportunity for me to test the powers of Ainz Ooal Gown. I shall not waste it.
Chapter 4: Ruler of Death.