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Overlord

When an MMORPG shuts down, the supreme undead mage Ainz Ooal Gown is transported to another world together with the entirety of Nazarick's Great Tomb. With his NPC guardians now fully sentient, Ainz pursues world domination from his underground fortress.

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Immediately after Nazarick's transfer to another world (Vol. 1)MajorOfficial

The Great Tomb of Nazarick Is Transported from Yggdrasil to Another World

At the moment the MMORPG Yggdrasil's servers shut down, Nazarick's Great Tomb — the base of the mightiest guild — is transported to an unknown world that closely resembles the game. Guild master Momonga (Ainz Ooal Gown) realizes that the NPCs have gained will and emotion, and understands that he has been left behind alone in this new world.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンモモンガアルベドコキュートス異世界転移ナザリックユグドラシル物語開始転移直後ナザリック
Shortly after transfer: Rescue of Carne Village and encounter with Kingdom knightsNotableOfficial

Ainz Rescues Carne Village from Attacking Knights and Becomes Its Protector

Scouting the area around Nazarick, Ainz discovers Carne Village in the midst of a massacre by Kingdom knights and intervenes to save the villagers. This act becomes an important thread in later events, and the villager Enri comes to revere Ainz as the village's protector.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンエンリ・エモットネムル・エモットカルネ村救出王国騎士団村の守護者情報収集転移直後王国周辺
Several weeks after transfer: Ainz begins operating as adamantite adventurer 'Momon' in E-RantelNotableOfficial

Ainz Registers as Adventurer 'Momon' and Aims to Become the Strongest Adventurer

To efficiently gather information about the world, Ainz disguises himself as a human warrior and registers under the name 'Momon' at the Adventurers Guild in E-Rantel. With Narberal Gamma as his partner 'Nabe,' he begins working toward the rank of adamantite adventurer.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンナーベラル・ガンマ漆黒のモモン冒険者登録エ・ランテル漆黒のモモンアダマンタイト転移後数週間エ・ランテル
Several months after transfer: Cocytus conquers the lizardman settlement and brings it under NazarickNotableEstimated

Cocytus Leads an Undead Army to Conquer the Lizardmen, Bringing Them under Nazarick

Ainz orders the Fifth Floor Guardian Cocytus to attack a lizardman settlement as live combat training. Moved by the heroic resistance of the lizardmen, Cocytus petitions Ainz to spare them as subjects. Henceforth the lizardmen become a vassal force under Nazarick.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンコキュートスザリュース・シャシャリザードマン征服コキュートス出陣アンデッド軍従属転移後数ヶ月湖周辺
Several months to half a year after transfer: Nazarick destroys 'Eight Fingers,' the kingdom's underworld organizationNotableEstimated

Sebas and Nazarick Forces Destroy 'Eight Fingers,' the Kingdom's Massive Criminal Organization

When Sebas, infiltrating the Kingdom for intelligence, rescues a victim of the slave trade, conflict with Eight Fingers erupts. Nazarick's elite forces simultaneously strike and destroy each division of Eight Fingers, which had controlled the Kingdom's underworld. Through this operation Nazarick establishes a firm grip on the Kingdom's dark side.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンセバス・チャンソリュシャンマーレ八本指壊滅王国裏社会奴隷売買ナザリック工作転移後数ヶ月〜半年リ・エスティーゼ王国
Approximately one year after transfer: Worker teams intrude into Nazarick and are annihilatedNotableEstimated

Worker Teams Sent by the Empire Intrude into Nazarick and Are Annihilated by Its Guardians

Multiple teams of Workers — adventurers who take illegal commissions — hired by imperial nobles intrude into Nazarick's Great Tomb. The guardians annihilate them and make use of the captives as material. This incident becomes a turning point where Nazarick is exposed to outside powers, leading to contact with the Empire.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンアルベドマーレフォーサイトワーカー侵入ナザリック防衛殲滅帝国転移後約1年ナザリック
Approximately one year after transfer: Alliance with the Empire and joint invasion of the KingdomMajorEstimated

The Baharuth Empire and Nazarick Form an Alliance and Launch a Joint Invasion of the Re-Estize Kingdom

Emperor Jircniv of the Baharuth Empire approaches Ainz and concludes an alliance backed by Nazarick. The combined imperial and Nazarick forces clash with the Kingdom's army on the Katze Plain, where Ainz unleashes the super-tier spell 'Iä Shub-Niggurath,' instantly annihilating 70,000 Kingdom soldiers. This overwhelming display of force shocks the entire world.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンジルクニフ・ルーン・ファーロード・エル=ニクス帝国との同盟カッツェ平野の戦い超位魔法王国軍殲滅転移後約1年カッツェ平野
One to two years after transfer: Founding of the Ainz Ooal Gown Sorcerous KingdomMajorEstimated

The Ainz Ooal Gown Sorcerous Kingdom Is Founded with E-Rantel as Its Capital

After the city of E-Rantel is ceded by the Kingdom, Ainz Ooal Gown founds the 'Ainz Ooal Gown Sorcerous Kingdom' with himself as its Sorcerous King. An unprecedented regime governed by an undead ruler comes into being, and the surrounding nations watch Sorcerous Kingdom's moves with bated breath.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンアルベド魔導国建国エ・ランテル魔導王国家建設転移後約1〜2年魔導国
Approximately two years after transfer: Aid in the Holy Kingdom's crisis and defeat of Demon Emperor JaldabaothMajorEstimated

Ainz Comes to the Aid of the Holy Kingdom on the Brink of Collapse Under Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth and Defeats Him

The Holy Kingdom of Roble faces collapse under the assault of Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth and an allied demonic army. Responding to the Kingdom's plea for help, Ainz leads the Sorcerous Kingdom's forces to intervene and defeats Jaldabaoth. As a result, Ainz is hailed as a hero and savior by the Holy Kingdom's people.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンヤルダバオト(デミウルゴス)レメディオス・カストド聖王国侵攻ヤルダバオト討伐聖王国救援英雄視転移後約2年聖王国
Two to three years after transfer: Destruction of the Re-Estize KingdomMajorEstimated

The Sorcerous Kingdom Invades the Re-Estize Kingdom; the Kingdom Is Destroyed

The Sorcerous Kingdom's forces overwhelm the Kingdom's army as they advance on the royal capital E-Asuram, effectively destroying the Re-Estize Kingdom. The fates of King Ramposa III and the royals are depicted, as are the destinies of Kingdom citizens connected to Carne Village. This marks the end of a kingdom that had long stood against the Sorcerous Kingdom.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンランポッサ三世ラナー・ティエール王国滅亡王都陥落リ・エスティーゼ王国魔導国侵攻転移後約2〜3年王国滅亡
Approximately three years after transfer: Diplomatic relations with the Dwarf Kingdom and technological cooperationNotableEstimated

Ainz Visits the Dwarf Kingdom and Concludes Diplomatic and Technological Cooperation with the Sorcerous Kingdom

Ainz visits the Dwarf Kingdom to enhance Nazarick's technological capabilities, and in exchange for defending the kingdom against the Quagoa's invasion, he secures technological cooperation in smithing and magical item production. This diplomacy strengthens the Sorcerous Kingdom's industrial base and consolidates the foundations of its growing power.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンペ・リユロドワーフ王国訪問外交技術協力国力強化転移後約3年ドワーフ王国
Three to four years after transfer: Expedition to the Elf Country and reorganization of surrounding powersNotableEstimatedSource unconfirmed

Ainz Leads an Expedition into the Elf Country; the Sorcerous Kingdom's Territory Expands Further

As the leadership of the Slane Theocracy, alarmed by the Sorcerous Kingdom's rapid expansion, moved to subdue the Elven King, Ainz also set out on an expedition to the Elf Country, bringing Aura and Mare. This development further heightens tensions with neighboring nations such as the Slane Theocracy, forming part of the Sorcerous Kingdom's process of consolidating worldwide dominance.

アインズ・ウール・ゴウンアウラ・ベラ・フィオーラマーレ・ベロ・フィオーレエルフの国遠征領土拡大スレイン法国魔導国膨張転移後約3〜4年エルフの国

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