Although he was currently the ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, he hadn’t been transmigrated for very long.
Psychologically, Ainz Ooal Gown was still Suzuki Satoru, the corporate wage slave.
Therefore, upon hearing Yuen’s revelation, he struggled internally for quite some time before finally accepting the fact that he was, in fact, an anime character.
“…Yuen-sama, since I am an anime character, you must know what I will do in the future, correct?” “I don’t have much of an impression of the specific plot details.
It has been over two thousand years, after all.
You know how it is, Suzuki-san—living a long time does that to your memory.” Yuen shrugged casually.
Of course, he still remembered the main plot points, but he didn’t intend to offer his help for free.
It wasn’t that he was discriminating against Ainz Ooal Gown.
Telling Saitama the training method hardly counted as help, and removing the mark of the false god from Yotsuya Miko was done merely because Yuen found the aura repulsive.
Moreover, Saitama and Yotsuya Miko were, respectively, an unemployed man and a high school student.
They had absolutely no ability to pay him.
But the Skeleton King before him was different.
As a Guild Master and a Super-Tier Undead Magic Caster, he possessed countless valuable items.
Two thousand years…
Ainz paused.
Seeing how young Yuen looked, he had assumed Yuen was like him—someone who had reincarnated recently.
He hadn’t expected Yuen to be so ancient.
His respect for the deity deepened immediately.
“Yuen-sama, you only need to tell me the general direction of events.
I can pay you.” Ainz reached his skeletal hand into the void and pulled out an item that resembled a picture scroll, placing it on the tea table before him.
“This is a World Item—Depiction of Nature…” Before Ainz could even finish his introduction, Yuen casually named the item and its function.
“The Depiction of Nature and Society, which can trap others in a dimensional space?” Ainz’s skeletal face looked bewildered.
“Uh…
Yuen-sama, do you possess the ability of Appraisal?” Yuen picked up the World Item from the table and examined it closely.
“…Not exactly.
I just saw your subordinate use it once in the future.” He could simply sense the energy contained within the object, allowing him to guess its approximate effect.
That didn’t count as an Appraisal ability.
True Appraisal, like the kind Ainz possessed, allowed one to read specific data directly.
“But didn’t you just say you didn’t recall the specific plot details?” Ainz was confused.
If Yuen could remember the name and effect of an item so clearly just because it was used once in the future, it certainly didn’t seem like his memory was failing him.
“That’s right.” Yuen nodded without a hint of shame, chuckling lightly.
“But seeing this item suddenly jogged my memory.” With that, he weighed the Depiction of Nature and Society in his hand a few times.
“…Suzuki-san, are you sure you want to offer this item as payment?” Ainz felt speechless.
He finally understood.
From the moment he appeared, Yuen had likely been eyeing his items.
But what choice did he have?
Yuen knew his future.
He only had eleven World Items on his possession.
Even though it pained him, he had to hand one over.
“I’m sure, Yuen-sama.” Yuen nodded in satisfaction.
He placed the item into his personal storage space.
Although such things were technically useless to him, who didn’t enjoy collecting rare items?
Besides, even if he didn’t use it, he could give it to his little shrine maiden someday.
“Since you are so eager to know your future, Suzuki-san, I shall tell you all about it.” Ainz sat up straight.
He had to listen carefully to the information about his future, daring not to miss a single important detail.
….
Overlord World.
Ainz Ooal Gown returned to the Great Tomb of Nazarick, teleporting from his chambers to the Throne Room.
Upon seeing Ainz materialize, Albedo rushed over, her face full of worry.
“Ainz-sama, where did you go?
I searched the entire Tomb but could not find you.” Ainz was the last Supreme Being who had stayed behind.
She was terrified that he would disappear just like the others.
“I went to handle some matters.” Ainz glanced at Albedo and walked slowly to the Throne of Kings in the center of the room.
“Albedo, summon all the Floor Guardians.” His tone was full of absolute authority, brooking no argument—completely different from the humble demeanor he had shown Yuen just moments ago.
“As you command, Ainz-sama.” Albedo bowed slightly.
Using the teleportation magic of her Ring of Ainz Ooal Gown, she vanished instantly.
Two minutes later, all the Floor Guardians were gathered.
Demiurge pushed up his glasses and bowed respectfully.
“Ainz-sama, what are your orders for summoning us so urgently?” Sitting on the throne, Ainz spread his hands.
“I have called you here for only one matter.
Mobilize immediately.
We are to destroy the Slane Theocracy.” “…Ainz-sama, forgive my presumption, but may I ask the reason for this?” “Demiurge!” Albedo snapped furiously.
“As a Guardian, you should obey Ainz-sama’s orders unconditionally!” “Exactly!
How dare you question Ainz-sama, Demiurge!” Shalltear glared at him angrily, siding with Albedo.
“Albedo, Shalltear.
It is fine.” Ainz raised his hand gently.
Then, his gaze slowly shifted to Demiurge, who was kneeling on one knee below the throne.
Just his gaze alone put immense pressure on Demiurge, who suddenly regretted asking the Supreme Being such a question in the heat of the moment.
“The Slane Theocracy possesses the World Item, Downfall of Castle and Country.” A simple sentence.
Yet, it caused an explosion of reactions among the Guardians below.
Even Albedo, standing beside Ainz’s throne, widened her eyes in shock.
“What?
A mere human nation possesses a World Item?” Even if they didn’t know the specific effects of Downfall of Castle and Country, the words “World Item” were enough to make them take it seriously.
World Items were superior to Super-Tier Magic; they were game-changers.
Any World Item that didn’t belong to the Great Tomb of Nazarick was a potential threat to their existence.
“Ainz-sama, we must not delay.
Please give the order!
I will go immediately to trample the Theocracy and bring the World Item back to you!” Shalltear’s killing intent leaked out.
She hadn’t been out on a hunt for a long time.
Naturally, Ainz couldn’t let Shalltear go alone.
If he did, even knowing the future, he would only be repeating the same mistakes Yuen had warned him about.
“I will temporarily grant World Items to all Guardians who do not currently possess one.
You must take down the Theocracy as quickly as possible.” “The World Item Downfall of Castle and Country can rewrite memories and control minds without the victim noticing.
Therefore, your actions must not be publicized.
When you strike, you must succeed.” “As you command, Ainz-sama!”