Overlord, Vol. 15: The Half-Elf Demigod Part I by Kugane Maruyama and so-bin

Author:Kugane Maruyama and so-bin [Maruyama, Kugane and so-bin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2023-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

A late-night incursion on the first day, a midday infiltration on the second. Two precious scrolls wasted, which certainly hit Ainz where it hurt, but at noon on the third day, he lucked into some critical information. In other words, he found several trees that seemed like shops and was starting to get his bearings.

It might seem like a small step, but for Ainz, it was a huge development. His joy was so great that his mental restraints kicked in. Not wanting to waste this intel, he spent a good deal of time double-checking the route to the shop.

At that point, he beat a temporary retreat. The spell itself had plenty of time left on it, so he was tempted to send the God Eye up the unnaturally tall, thick central tree—the palace—and take a peek inside but ultimately stopped himself.

In human society, kings need not be strong, but there were two reasons for that. First, you could not survive by following the strong, only those who could make the right judgment calls. This was a survival strategy for a feeble species who would otherwise be little more than food for everything else. Second, their dwellings were secure. That was the difference between this forest and the Empire, the kingdom, and the Sacred Kingdom.

But for a race carving out a living in competition with other species, it was natural for the king to be the strongest among them.

The elf king was clearly a force to be reckoned with. Best to avoid unnecessary risks here.

Ainz had learned a lot about this world but had yet to find anyone but monsters anywhere close to his strength. Had he not met that mysterious warrior Rik, he might not have spared much thought for the elf king. But the fight with Rik had made Ainz extra cautious.

He discarded the eyeball spell and cast Greater Teleportation.

Back at their base, he found the twins waiting for him—this time Mare was wide awake—and they exchanged information.

He learned the twins had found a number of paths—the elves mostly moved within the trees, so the second day had been a waste. Discovering where these led would depend on how far they led.

Ainz expressed concern that if they moved in daylight, they’d be spotted by the elves on these paths.

Aura seemed quite confident that if they rode Fenrir through the woods alongside the path, they would not be discovered easily. Her confidence convinced Ainz he had nothing to worry about. But he did not immediately grant permission to investigate. Rather, he suggested holding off for now. They might have far better information later that day.

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