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He was trying to think of another solution beside razing the entire kingdom to the ground without looking weak in front of the Guardians, as his greatest fear is that they will lose faith in him and abandon him. It's why he hadn't ordered the attack yet.

Tbh they couldn't have known and this was desperation.

@@crylec6534 No, they should have known better. Even more galling is that they asked for safety for themselves and their family members, not for anyone else in the kingdom. They were greedy, selfish, and corrupt. They had completely abandoned their responsibilities to their own people. The act of assassinating their own crown prince was abhorrent, but what Ainz found truly unforgivable was the very nature of their request.

@@Josh-99 The kingdom was falling. The weakest enemy trumps most of their men. Are they corrupt for sure, but what good could they do against Ainz, Zanac did his best in a vain effort. At this point the nobles took a gamble to save themselves and their families and they lost.

@@crylec6534 I'm a graduate of the Naval Academy and served as a military officer for 6 years. I say this to set the stage for my response to you: As the people charged with the defense of the kingdom and its citizens, who lived a life of luxury and comfort on the backs of those who did the actual work in return for bearing the weight of Responsibility, you FORM RANKS. You buy whatever time you can, even if it's only minutes or seconds, for the innocent civilians in the city behind you to get to safety, evacuate, or, in the worst of cases, make peace with their fate. What the nobles did here is an act of unforgivable cowardice and dereliction of duty. Zanac understood this; he was preparing for the army to make their final stand. Had that have happened, there was a solid possibility that Ainz would have spared much of the Kingdom, as he was sitting at his field camp contemplating a way to tone down the brutality of the campaign without seeming weak in front of his own Guardians (something not shown in the anime but described in the Light Novel). Zanac's courage and boldness had reached Ainz's humanity, but all that was washed away in an instant by the abhorrent actions of the useless, parasitic, cowardly nobles.

And the other is Gazef Stronoff 😢 'Tis a shame, his eventual demise

@@cto_plushtubing Sucks that some of the best characters in the series died because they were a part of one of the worst kingdoms.

Indeed. Even further remember last time he was handed a head he turned it into a death knight

I love how just before Zanac died we see Albedo call him “an inferior creature” or something to that effect, but the moment Ainz showed respect to him, she cradled the head like it was her own child because she gained respect for him too because of Ainz, it’s such a small detail, but I found it pretty cool that they thought of that, like, she could just have it in her hands, or even in one hand, but because Ainz was showing him respect, she cradles the head with care

​@@3adgamd3rThat wasn't because she respected him, she hates humans, but merely because Ainz respected him she _showed_ him respect due to her loyalty. You can show a single act of respect to someone without actually respecting them as an individual. She would've held animal droppings in her hands like it was gold if Ainz insisted they were important animal droppings.

Apparently, Ainz's english VA follows the light novel, in which one of the nobles ask about their families; Ainz then promises to find them and bring them to Neuronist as well. Ainz's english VA also voices the audio books, from what I heard.

@@wusscake That man deserves a raise

@@wusscake that is cool af to know.

@@wusscake That explains why when I was watching a clip on youtube (non dubbed) the comments were filled with people saying they didn't mention the families part like they did in the novel. I was very confused because in the dub he does (and I only watch dubs)

@@icewolf6062 he's he is Cooler

Yea no cap that should have been a clear assessment of we’re fucked and we just screwed our families over by assassinating the prince in a desperate attempt to live 😂😂😂 such a idiotic thing to do

He wasn't outwardly angry, but it was more of a simmering kind of anger. The only time Ainz was so angry that his override didn't work was when he was screaming at Lupusregina in the novels. He was LIVID when he found out she almost let the potion maker die, and he screamed at her to the point where she was shaking pretty badly.

@@wusscake if they adapt that scene, I hope the VAs give it their all in their performance.

@@paperluigi6132 This was back in season 2, and sadly the scene was watered down.

His posture just screamed “Let’s just get this shit over with so I can leave”

@@itachi1276 its more like plotting their deaths type of angry

You would be amazed at what the fear of a painful death can do to a person. You ever see the Saw movies?

@@wusscake Oooh, yes I have these are prefect for scumbags and I would ask Demigure to build them.

Well those so-called nobles are cowardly idiots after all. Perfectly to kiss anyone’s ass if it meant saving their lives. I doubt any of them were really listening to Albedo. They were probably too busy staring at her body, every so eager to play “grab ass” with her! Besides, they are just the minions here for their prince. And minions aren’t exactly know for brains, now are they? Also, they foolishly assumed that because Ainz looked like a stereotypical monster that he would be happy to see such a revolting display of cold-blooded murder. The humans misjudge him because if the way he looks. As is often the case. Both in the real world and the fictional world.

And after that send them to demiurge’s happy farm.

Merciful would perhaps be a better wording than "merciless".

It makes it sound like he just gave the NPCs full fucking control of when they're allowed to die. Knowing them, it gonna be a while

@@martinxy1291 And the smile Albedo gives at 1:10. She knows full well what they're in for and she's enjoying every second of it.

Not sure I agree but to each their own. Dub Ainz sounds kinda tired to me and his voice is definitely not as deep or forceful as in the original. It’s not bad though.

Nah in the sub he actually sounded pissed off, this sounded more like "oh btw"

@@Acemancello @Skechi_J seriously there is so much more emotion in the sub, i like how in the sub he specifically mentions that their families will also be sent to neuronist (which is something you wouldnt really pick up on in the sub) so thats cool but man the emotion in sub is 2x better

People who are obviously angry but completely calm are the scariest

@@hedgehoginacanoe5838 Yeah, it's sort of impressive when you go full circle like that.

I also think it was because after speaking with Zanac, Ainz saw how worthy he actually was of his royal blood. To see such an honorable man betrayed in such a way disgusted him.

Truly one of the best things he ever did

And as far as I knew Ains respected the new king and was disappointed about what he had to do

Sorry to say but no. Ainz was upset because out of everyone he's met, only the prince had ever questioned him and treated him as a person. It was the first time he got to have an actual conversation instead of pretending to be this higher than God figure. There was also honor in his actions of questioning ainz. It was a respect that the prince earned through bravery. "A dauntless man... that must be what true Royalty is like"

Lol, comments like these make me look at Overlord fans a literal Demiurges. Ainz shits and you guys think it's gold XD. Back to your comment, he simply liked the noble and is pissed off at what happened to him.

Ainz: Shame on the nobles of Re-Estize for such barbarity. Shame. Nobles: But… you are enemies. Ainz: HE WAS YOUR KING!!! A true ruler. To die in this sordid way, quartered like some low thief. Shame! As a side note, if I were Ainz, would’ve also told Aura to tell Neouronist: “To use these witless vermin to prepare for me a symphony of sorrow. May a grand orchestra of anguish and despair echo throughout the Great Tomb of Nazarick’s mighty halls! For only with such sweet music, will the fury currently burning within my weary soul be quenched."

I think that was Alexander. Anyway; the point was Caesar was hyping the dude himself and when they presented the head, he lost the great battle that he wanted

Actually it's more like Alexander when the Persians presented their king's head. Ceaser was mad because he wanted to spare Pompy's life as a PR tool and killing him screwed the whole thing up.

Exactly

@@bryannkam how darkly poetic

i think ainz will not torture them ----- he will give them a mercy kill if they get in his way

*forget what i sayed ----- he did send people after ther families in the LN ---- well we will see

@@baronbrummbar8691 Yeah they got tortured too because those nobles begged for Ainz to share their reward with their families. In a way the wives and children are being tortured to add another level of punishment to the nobles, for what remains of their life they'll know that they brought this worse than death pain on not only themselves but also what is likely their closest loved ones.

Which is one of the pretty damn evil moments from Ains. Because yeah he can say he gave them exactly what he promised and what they asked him for, but sending innocent people, particularly children to someone like Neurologist is evil.

@@JamesTobiasStewart Well, those idiots shouldn't tell Lord Ainz they have a family. Okay, that is pretty fucking evil for him to do but nobody is a perfect ruler.

Aura's cheery personality is just how she was made. To her, humans are merely cattle to be culled for their hide and meat.

"What was that?" "Nothing. Go inside and see Neuronist." "Oooook........."

Spared them of the painless death he promised with the king

That isn't it. The idea was that he wasn't going to break the agreement but he would be willing to let them call off the agreement after enough begging to die. Also the forces of Nazarick's are an extension and representation of Ainz own power so that wouldn't be a legit loophole anyways.

The actual loop is that he will make them want to beg for death.

This is a perfect example of "lawful evil". Ainz upholds his end of the bargain but makes it _worse_ than the fate they wanted to avoid. He only allows them to die when they beg for it, or in other words when they willingly relinquish their reward. The loophole he's abusing is that they just asked to be alive, saying nothing about the quality of that life.

And remember, they don't get to be released through death until long after they beg to die.

Probably not. Simply because Zanac already made up his mind to die with his kingdom with honor. It was why Ainz agreed to be merciful and kill them in a painless manner. After he saw that the one person he finally had an actual heart to heart talk with was killed, he had nothing but contempt for all those nobles and the rest of the kingdom. So even if he would have offered him a place, Zanac's mind was already made up. It would have been in insult to him to offer him a place when he just showed his resolve to die with his kingdom.

But didn't he say that zanac would make a great King someday, i don't think he would have killed him.

Ains actually did consider calling off the massacre out of respect for Zanac. Then the nobles showed up...

Zanac would rather die than to serve Ainz

I figured that Ainz would’ve thrashed the army and killed the soldiers out of respect for Zanak’s resolve, but spared the common folk because of how honorable Zanak was. That would’ve been the perfect middle ground for the situation that would’ve appeased Nazarik, and shown that he can be both merciful and not to be trifled with.

Too be fair, if he doesn’t sound angry, that would be scary. You won’t know if he’ll screw you over.

I think sinister is a better word. The tone in his voice indicated depthless malicious intent.

Not if you're Goku

Okay, everyone who is goku raise their hands! No one? Back to it then.

@@aaronzaugg9040 im goku im insane from earth

@@aaronzaugg9040 looks like we got one 😉

That’s odd. I don’t see any raised hands. Class, while we learn about not engaging Ainz we need to remember the basics. Please continue Grimoire-kaka, you can ignore the insane.

The bigger the smile the sharper the knife 🔪!

Not exactly an impractical move from all points... Except... Princess Renner. We all know she's betraying her entire kingdom and everyone in it INCLUDING CLIMB so that she can join Nazarick, become an imp, and make Climb one as well in order to basically subjugate him forever. It's funny how Ainz is so against traitors seemingly yet he's letting one of the biggest he'll ever meet get a free pass.

They are rewarded as a traitor deserves

the dubs might be more accurate this time

dub of overlord reminds me of the Cilvanis video about Dub vs Sub

Chris Guerrero is an amazing voice actor. He loves his character.

I still think dubbed Ains is my favorite version, especially since I only saw dubbed until the current season. This is one of the few shows where I really like the cast they have for both versions.

Agreed, dude who dubs Ainz does a great job.

Alexander, Genghis Khan, and Cao Cao all knew how to reward people like this. Glad to see Ainz understands as well.

He didnt get mad because they are disloyal curs, he got mad because they betrayed somebody he liked, big difference you dont see him torturing Princess renner, fluder and lord knows how many other treasonness turncoats to death do you now?

I think Ainz ways the use you offer and how bad your betrayle is. Fludder and Renner wanted something specific that ainz offered. Plus, I think if Ainz offers you the option to betray, he is giving you a pardon in a sense. If you turn it down however, he respects you for standing your ground, like Gazef. Its mostly speculation on my part, as I don't read the LN, so I struggle with words to explain sometimes.

@@xxxhalo4everxxx Examples like the princess and other nobles are different. They recognized the power of the Sorcerer Kingdom long before, and pledged their loyalty and had been helping with the plan against the kingdom. These men came to Ainz out of nothing but pure fear and cowardice and in the process killed a man that Ainz personally respected

@@xxxhalo4everxxx Ainz said it himself, try as he might he tends to be hypocritical. Although to be fair there is a difference between them and these nobles. Those individuals were offered a chance to work under him in exchange for something he had because they were valuable to him in some way. These nobles are worthless, the ones who were intelligent or resourceful were already taken out of the war and put under the Sorcerous Kingdom's safety. Also he didn't offer them anything they came to him expecting to be rewarded for stabbing their leader in the back.

@Wikilast why would it be wholesome?

Face it, we don't watch overlord for anything wholesome.

I mean a quick, painless death is more wholesome than what those chucklenuts are getting

Is it just mean or does the noble that speaks sound like an abridged character.

@@chongwillson972 Apparently Ainz was considering calling off the massacre because he gained some kind of respect for Zanac and felt connection with him thanks to that little heart to heart they had before they unalived the guy...

He also does the LN audiobook.

definitley a million times better then the german dub ---- he is a total wigger in that

@@matthewdopler8997 He also worked with TeamFourStar on their abridged series, providing the voices for Dr. Gero, Cooler, and Enrico Maxwell

And they’ll even live as long as they wish. Such a kind lord.

He does now.

Well, being immortal and stronger than anyone and.anything in the new world sure helps

He wasn't such a bad guy? What do you mean, Zanac didn't suddenly change, he was always a good guy.

Is it fun dub or official

Of course he wasn't _emotional_ about their deaths, he was just annoyed at losing valuable assets. He said so. Right before delivering an unnecessarily slow and brutal death.

​@@bemusedbandersnatch2069he told clementine that it wasn't personal because they were just stepping stones and she has to die because she intruded on his plans but when he kills her he mentions that he is hypocritical because it was indeed personal. We even see the affect ninya left on him when he spared tuare who is ninya's sister.

​@@kohuya1885 "She said she'd find out when we returned. A shame she had to die." Ninya's party tried to treat Momon/Ainz as an equal, even a friend, the one thing he's been seeking above all else. Now that he's a public figure it's unlikely he'll ever get that opportunity again; everyone either has ulterior motives or treats him as a god.

To be more specific they actually only asked to save themselves initially. After Ainz grants them “mercy”, one of them whimpers, “but… my family…” and Ainz then proceeds to grant the “mercy” to their families as well.

Indeed he even called Zanac a dauntless man and true royalty

Now put yourself in there shoes😂

Now put yourself in there shoes😂

@@glezard212 they were a corrupt prideful brunch. They had plenty of chances to side with Ainz like the other nobles did but thought they can save themselves at the last moment.

he did say it in the light novels

This is actually closer to the books where the families get sent Neuronist as well :)

@@SanjiWatsuki Thank you for telling me that

I think the voice actor of Ainz keeps up to date with the light novels. Despite being significantly behind, in the audio books he is the narrator.

Living Men have hearts blacker than any undead creature

Most of the successful conquerors in history, like Alexander, Genghis Khan, and Cao Cao, rewarded people like these nobles with a sword through their ribs. You’re right, they showed that they couldn’t be trusted farther than a hobbit could throw a dwarf with this stunt. The only appropriate response is immediate execution.

It got buried a farther 6 feet down

You don't have to be human to have respect

I'm pretty sure after this he dug his humanity back up, shot it with a shotgun, poured gasoline on it, set it on fire, took the ashes, ran them over with his summons and then finally atomized them.

His compassion for the humans of The Re-Estize Kingdom.

No, his humanity was gone the minute he came to this New World and acquired his Undead body. He was even going to let Carne Village be destroyed till he saw Touch Me in the form of Sebas. Do not spread bullshit by saying he had humanity prior to that. HE NEVER HAD IT

Well, they would still be traitors no?

It wouldn't matter, would you accept the allegiance of people who betrayed their prince to save their own skins, I wouldn't.

@@charlesdale4026 they had one month and it was more than enough time to evacuate the country or tell the people!

Fun fact If your a fan of DBZA he was the voice of Cooler

@@mattyice1095 And Dr. Gero

He wasn't going to hold back to begin with.

We already have though? Foresight managed to royally piss him off by lying to him and that dark aura was something else before the suppression kicked in. He kinda forgave them when he came back online because admittedly he was about to kill them and they had no way of knowing just what a sore spot that was.

as he sayed in s1 "i am a terrible Hypokrit"

aslong as it ain.t the german dub - in german he talks like a wigger

There, he was trying to figure out how it happened, and how to fix it. Here, he knew how it happened, why it happened, and that there was no fixing it, so he just wanted them out of his face.

You should've read the light novel where Lupusregina almost let the potion maker die. Ainz screamed at her so badly, the override didn't work immediately, and when it finally did, she was visibly shaking out of fear and shame.

Ainz after talking to the Prince was considering calling off the annihilation and making the kingdom a vassal state. The killing of the prince just made Ainz even more determined to carrying out the annihilation plan

The longer he stays in the new world, the more of his old humanity he loses

in the novel he says that his families too

Ramposa's head wasn't enough to save the Kingdom, but there was a chance that Zanac's head and the weakening of the Royal Army would be enough to buy them and their families their lives, a common misconception, different characters have different goals.