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Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (16)

Kuroka hadn't lived that long of a life, compared to the long lifespans of the inhabitants of the paranormal world, it was utterly insignifi

Kuroka hadn't lived that long of a life, compared to the long lifespans of the inhabitants of the paranormal world, it was utterly insignificant. What can one say, compared to the ‘adult’ of the c...

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Sturm’s ladder assault was all according to the game physics, ones I had personally designed with momentum and inertia calculations, and the

Sturm’s ladder assault was all according to the game physics, ones I had personally designed with momentum and inertia calculations, and the Boss recoiled, shifting his gaze to Sturm's peculiar ta...

Battle for Babylonia: Yet another continuation (260)

The monstrous form of Tiamat turned its gaze upon the Servants arrayed against her, they were so laughably small that they seemed nonexisten

The monstrous form of Tiamat turned its gaze upon the Servants arrayed against her, they were so laughably small that they seemed nonexistent when compared to her. They were more like gnats, than huma...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (15)

Quetzalcoatl, once worshiped by the Aztecs as a god of war and wisdom, was in turmoil; the current state of affairs was untenable. Especiall

Quetzalcoatl, once worshiped by the Aztecs as a god of war and wisdom, was in turmoil; the current state of affairs was untenable. Especially about the resources at his disposal, more specifically the...

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I watched, as Jabberwocky could only curse his bad luck, he was too far from the barrier to be able to do anything. He could only watch with horror as the massive barrier was studded with cracks, the seams breaking and crumbling with a deafening cacophony of bell-like ringing.

Still, over the sound of bells, the rumble of the barrier’s d...

Battle for Babylonia: Another continuation (259)

Benkei – if, of course, it was really him, and not just an actor who had long ago become fossilized in his role, was undoubtedly an outstand

Benkei – if, of course, it was really him, and not just an actor who had long ago become fossilized in his role, was undoubtedly an outstanding Servant. So much so that even an actor merely imitat...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (14)

In Yggdrasil, Momonga often found himself persecuted and hunted by the other Players, the Human Players at least. After all, as a Heteromorph there were no penalties or negative statuses imposed for killing him or his fellow guild mate, and most NPCs wouldn’t even put any notice for his death. Some even approved of destroying heteromorphic rac...

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When players first found themselves in the game, they were prepared for many things. Taught by the bitter experience of those who came befor

When players first found themselves in the game, they were prepared for many things. Taught by the bitter experience of those who came before them, they already had a decent remote understanding of ma...

Battle for Babylonia: Continuation (258)

The monstrous form of Tiamat paused for a moment after the blow struck her. And for the first time during the entire battle, something that in a human mind might be called a ‘thought’ flickered behind her empty and lost gaze. However, this thought contained neither reflection nor emotion, it wasn't ‘understanding’ or a ‘conclusion’, ...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (13)

Griselda finished surveying the area, then exhaled slowly, not knowing how she should even react to the information she had gathered, let alone compile it into a comprehensive report for her superiors.

When the monitoring systems transmitted information about the surge of power and magical energy spikes in an unremarkable, sleepy town on t...

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Actually, speaking purely from the perspective of conserving energy and time, I could place exactly the same enemies in the newly created demon caves as the Sky Islands. The same demons that poisoned the lives of new Players in the Sky Islands, now on the angelic side of the game, would also be poisoning those underground.

After all, the d...

Battle for Babylonia: Begin (257)

The towering black waves froze in the apex of its ascend, as if it was contemplating its next move. Seeing that it is actually a living thing, that was not beyond the pale. But, following the force of gravity, it finally crashed forward onto the walls that had until then had surrounded and silently protected the last existing patch of human land...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (12)

Ewald slowly read his way through the mountain of documents placed before him, carefully, and with all his attention. God would ask no less from him. 

All kinds of summaries, reports, instructions, and directives – documents sorted by importance and urgency, area of responsibility and zone of operation, relating to all possible area...

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Could a month, a mere thirty days, considered a long time or not?

Well, I suppose that depends on what happened during that month and who is experiencing that month. Yadda yadda, ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and all that, only in this case the matter is about how one experiences the passing of time.

A child forced to sp...

Chaldea and Staff: %~*r% (256)

Dr. Roman — or Romani, as he was more commonly known in Chaldea, at least for as long as he could remember being part of Chaldea, stared intently at the projection before him, displaying the Singularity that the Last Master of Humanity was fighting in.

While he looked like he was just doing nothing, to be fair, this was technically his j...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (11)

For Momonga the thought that he would become a teacher seemed like the strangest possible occupation. What could he even teach when he hadn’t even finished school himself?! Worse, he barely understood the school he’d found himself enrolled in against his better judgment, making him a teacher was the dumbest idea imaginable.

A moment la...

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To call me a scholar familiar with the storied long history of Piracy, or even just a history enthusiast, would be a stretch. But even I knew that a ‘pirate haven’ like Latin America’s Tortuga was a rare phenomenon in reality. The Pirate Settlement had only emerged because the newly established American colonies, and the other major powers...

Road to Babylon (255)

The Black Sea of Tiamat churned restlessly, its waves heaving up and down slowly, and yet still bellying a terrifying strength, as if the primordial goddess herself were seething. Whether in frustration or impatience, none could tell. The warriors of humanity, the last remnants stationed upon the walls guarding the final fragment of their world,...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (10)

“Jaldabaoth, huh?” Yasaka paused for a moment, her expression revealing genuine contemplation, after all, she truly was pondering the implic

“Jaldabaoth, huh?” Yasaka paused for a moment, her expression revealing genuine contemplation, after all, she truly was pondering the implications.

There were not many Youkai agents in t...

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After the announcement about the formation of the ‘Infernals’ guild, yeah, the name made me cringe a bit, but then again, where else but in

After the announcement about the formation of the ‘Infernals’ guild, yeah, the name made me cringe a bit, but then again, where else but in an MMORPG are Players allowed to unleash their most c...

Awakening (254)

Enkidu did not desire for Ainz to win. Kingu did not desire it either. Yet, under the current circumstances, one could say that Ainz’s trium

Enkidu did not desire for Ainz to win. Kingu did not desire it either. Yet, under the current circumstances, one could say that Ainz’s triumph had already been realized.

Enkidu and Kingu, to...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (9)

Yasaka-no-Kyubi loved traveling across Japan, despite being a ruler who, by tradition, should have been sealed away forever in the main stro

Yasaka-no-Kyubi loved traveling across Japan, despite being a ruler who, by tradition, should have been sealed away forever in the main stronghold of the Youkai, bound by seven seals. After all, Yasak...

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I desperately wanted to pick up the fallen statue and then drop them onto the Players and pretend I had nothing to do with it. Who knows what magic might exist in divine — ahem, angelic — vaults? Maybe there’s a built-in teleportation magic for the statues? 

After all, they’re all already indestructible, having other functions...

Enkidu (253)

Ainz teleported sideways, then once more, evading the attack aimed at him, and then again, this time to dodge an enemy lunging at his back,

Ainz teleported sideways, then once more, evading the attack aimed at him, and then again, this time to dodge an enemy lunging at his back, determined to engage him in close combat despite the inherent...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (8)

Emerging from the dark pools of [Gate], Momonga initially intended to speak with Demiurge before meeting the unknown emissaries from the church. He hoped, if not outright expected, that Demiurge wouldn’t immediately thrust Momonga into a confrontation with dangerous strangers. 

Momonga thought, or at least hoped, that by going to th...

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By the end of the day, it was still too early to declare that the ‘Purple’ faction had collapsed with finality.  Despite the conventions of

By the end of the day, it was still too early to declare that the ‘Purple’ faction had collapsed with finality. 

Despite the conventions of the game world, and the many assaults...

Chaldea and Staff: Attaining divine powers by play behavior (252)

Play behavior was considered one of the markers of a highly developed intelligence, not only in humans but also in animals. It was precisely by defining whether a living being operated with concepts like ‘fun’ and ‘play’ that the level of intellect of many living creatures were determined. 

After all, even if a living being us...

Overlord of biblical proportions: Return of the Biblical God (7)

Le Fey wanted to say that she wanted to return back to the battle. That the decision to flee was so difficult to make for her, that she had waited for her brother until she couldn’t wait anymore. 

But it was a lie. 

And Le Fey knew that it was a lie. 

She knew, and hated herself for it.

The grab job for t...

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From the standpoint of creating an internal narrative, the first full-fledged battle between two different factions belonging to two different Pirate schooners could be considered highly significant. Yet in its execution, the event was rather insignificant in scale.

Having been spoiled by movies and games with their colorful spectacles, wh...

Awakening (251)

The wave undulating across the Black Sea, could, in no way, be a positive omen. In no possible variant of events could the change in behavior from the infinite black oily sea that had swallowed the entire world symbolize approaching luck for any human being in this Singularity.

After all, in her current state, Tiamat, diminished as she was...