Overlord (book 1)

by mentioning the Guardians inside Nazarick, one usually refers to the floor Guardians.

Al the floor Guardians listen to Momonga’s command and after seeing everyone assembled,

Albedo gives the opening instructions:

"Everyone, please offer your loyalty to the supreme ruler."

All the Guardians bow their heads with Momonga not even having a chance to interrupt.

Everyone has started to form a line with Albedo standing in front and all guardian arranged one

after another behind her. Each Guardian is showing a serious and respectful expression. One

could see that the atmosphere was serious. Standing closest to him Sharutia steps forward:

"First, second and third floor Guardian Sharutia Bloodfallen, comes to see the Master."

On her knee, one hand on her chest and giving a deep respectful salute.

After the monarch and subject ceremony by Sharutia, Cocytus steps forward:

"The fifth floor’s Guardian Cocytus, comes to see the Master."

Like Sharutia, he kneels in front of Momonga in a ceremonial manner.

Then came the dark elf twins:

"Sixth floor’s Guardian Aura Bella Fiora, comes to see the master."

"Same.. same sixth floor’s Guardian Mare Bello Fiora, comes see the master."

Same as the others, they were kneeling and offering a respectful salute. Sharutia, Cocytus,

Aura and Mare's body were different, so the steps they took was different, but the location of

their knees were constant and quite neatly arranged.

Followed by Demiurge gracefully taking a step:

"The seventh floor’s Guardian Demiurge, comes to see the Master."

With a cold tone and elegant posture, Demiurge heartily salutes. Finally, Albedo takes a step

forward:

"Guardian Commander Albedo, comes to see the Master."

Momonga smiles towards Albedo, who is kneeling like the other Guardians. However, Albedo

continues her report with her head down and in a clear voice to Momonga:

"Except for the fourth floor’s Guardian Gargantua and eighth floor’s Guardian Victim, the

Guardians of each floor have come to kneel down... as Master requested. We would all go

through fire and water without any hesitation for you."

Facing six lowered heads, Momonga seems to be unable to issue any words and his throat

makes a *gurgle* sound. An abnormal pressure shrouds this scene.

What pressure... Perhaps only Momonga is feeling this way.

─── I don’t know what to do.

This scene wil probably happen only once in a lifetime. Momonga’s mind is in chaos and

accidentally activates a special ability that emits an aura, shining like a brilliant light.

Having no time to cancel it, Momonga desperately searches his memory for a movie or TV

series with this kind of scene. He wants to find a move in line with the current situation.

"Raise your heads."

*Sa~~* Everyone raises their heads. Because the action was so neat, Momonga almost asks

them if they ever practiced this together.

"So ...... Firstly, thank you all for coming."

"Please do not thanks us. I'm only Momonga-sama loyal subordinate. Momonga-sama is our

supreme ruler."

It appears that no other Guardian intends to deny Albedo’s answer. She real y is a worthy

Guardian Commander. Faced with the serious looking Guardians, Momonga’s throat is getting

stuck and suddenly he gets a kind of choking sensation. It is the pressure of being a leader, a

tightly compressed physical sensation. His commands will affect the future, so he feels a little

hesitation about his next step. The Great Tomb of Nazarick might get ruined because of his

decision - uneasiness crosses his mind.

"...... Momonga-sama, feeling hesitation is quite right, because compared to Momonga-sama,

our fundamental strength is insignificant."

Albedo stops smiling and speaks with a respectful and awe-inspiring expression:

"As long as Momonga-sama orders it, no matter how difficult the task, I - no, all floor Guardians will go all out, even if it means destroying ourselves. We vowed to never shame the forty-one

supreme Creators of Ainz Ooal Gown. "

"This I swear!"

Following Albedo's voice, the other floor Guardians echo in unison. All their voices were full of

strength and no matter how many people tried, nobody would be able to stop their diamond-

solid loyalty and determination. Now it feels like a joke to even suspect that the NPCs might

betray Momonga. After this statement, the dark mood in front of him has disappeared without a

trace. Momonga is deeply moved and very excited. To think that the NPCs designed by the

members of Ainz Ooal Gown would be this great.

The glorious golden age still exists.

The crystallisation of everyone's hard work, the Masterpieces they created still remain in this

world... and Momonga was truly glad for that.

Momonga wears a blooming smile, but because of his skull face there were obviously no

changes in his expression. However, the red lights inside his eye sockets become extremely

dazzling. Just as his anxiety goes away, Momonga simply says what a male chairman would

say:

"Guardians, you are the best. I'm sure you will be able to understand my purpose and achieve