(Pov Dark)

I saw hundreds of traps go of simultaneously bringing the World Eater close to death. It felt like time stopped, even the World Eater stopped attacking. Looking around, everyone seemed confused which told me that no one here did this. Turning around I asked my Guild if they saw anyone do it.

"Can't, there were too many people who casting spells from 1st to super te-"

Before one of my guilder members could finish, his character dropped dead. People who saw his death immediately got defensive towards other players and accusing others.

"Traitor!"

"It wasn't me!"

"Bro, who did it? You're ruining our chances at Yggdrasil 2."

As people continued to argue on who did what, the World eater just stood there. The arguing got louder and louder until a giant arrow was shot from behind them. Immediately people turned around with weapons drawn and they saw something that would scare everyone.

41 players stood on top of a mountain and the person in the middle was holding the flag of Ainz Ooal Gown.

""Holy-""

"-Shit"

...

(Pov Ainz)(During the battle)

I stood on top of a mountain watching as players wasted their mana and health, watching them work together brought back memories of the guild.

As the World-Eater slowly got to half heath I started my super tier spell. After waiting a minute, I activated [The return of the 41].

I managed to get the spell from a guild event where it was a free for all. Although if another won, they would get something else. The spell was simple, it would summon the characters of my guildmates (with their stuff and same stats) who would follow my commands. But rather than being classified as NPCs, they were classified as Players. Although I still thought of them as NPCs. They were controlled by AIs which could complete commands as long as it was related to Weapons, skills, or magic. It was a very overpowered spell but cost a lot of time which could be recused by XP but it needed a lot.

I grabbed a flag and planted it to the ground before ordering Peroroncino the fire a [Gaint arrow] in the middle of a group of players which killed 1 of the 4 people.

People turned around and I could hear people shocked thinking that Ainz Oaal Gown was back.

"No way..."

"It can't be..."

"I thought most of the members quit! "

I gave the NPCs a simple command, to kill all the Players and the World Eater. The NPCs immediately started to attack.

I watched as the NPCs quickly killed players and started to move on the World Eater. I casted various spells until it fell.

(Dark Pov)

I didn't know how to feel, many players were pissed that they got killed or didn't get to be a part of the action but some were fine with Ainz Ooal Gown winning.

"Told ya Dark, should've looked out for Ainz Ooal Gown."

Just as we were about to leave a screen showed up asking whether or not I wanted to see the cutscene.

[Y/N]?

I pressed yes and my view changed.

(Narrator Pov)

"Yggdrasil, a reality with 9 realms that were inhabited by many people and animals, but some of the strongest were people who called themselves players."

"They were beings that could kill gods, and be the means of destruction to the 9 realms. Many gods and beings fell to them. Soon, they formed guilds and started to attack and kill each other. But when they died, they never stayed dead. They were revived and continued."

"Many guilds rose to the top being the most feared, One being called Ainz Ooal Gown. It was a group of 41 friends who were heteromorphic and were tired of being hunted. Together, they dominated realms and won countless events until they came upon a tomb that was to be said to be unconquerable. But they did what many players said to be impossible and conquered it."

"Not long after, they changed guild leaders from Touch Me the paladin to Momonga, the undead overlord."

"They continued to dominate making countless achievements, winning events, and becoming an unstoppable force."

"Soon, 1,500 players, NPCs, and mercenaries came together and raided the Great Tomb of Nazarick, but they weren't able to make it to the floor Ainz Ooal Gown."

"Throughout the years, they continued to stand on top until the members slowly left leaving the guild master alone. But before they left, they created a spell that allowed the guild master to call them back."

"Momonga continued to keep the tomb running hoping that one day they would come back without him needing to use the spell. Some came, but left as quick as they came."

(3rd Pov)

The clock was close to hitting midnight, then Yggdrasil would shut down and Momonga or Suzuki Satoru would have to go back to his shitty reality.

0:00:00

0:00:01

0:00:02

0:00:03

"...huh?"

"What's going on?"

"Did they postpone the shutdown?"

"Is something wrong Lord Ainz?"

...

Kagali, once known as Kazaream sat on her desk going through files and separating the important and nonimportant. But something else was going on in her mind. This wasn't the first time it happened, they would happen once a month to once a year but lately, they've been getting more frequent.

They were memories of two Demon Lords and some friends. But the memories all had something in common, they all talked about someone who pulled the strings, someone who was the real puppet master, and that puppeteers like Yuuki and Clayman were just puppets on a much larger stage.

She was weary as she knew they could be trusted. Before she inhabited the homunculus body, they told her to join but she always declined. Even if she wanted to join she couldn't, she owed Yuuki a debt for the body and they might kill her for declining. But that changed when leaving the building to get her favorite sweet buns.

(Flashback and Kagali Pov)

As I walked down the street I noticed that it was empty, but that should've been expected as it was night but something felt... off.

'Something's wrong, this feels too quiet.'

I glanced to my sides before looking back towards the road in front of me. But rather than it being empty like it should've been, there was a man. He had perfect posture and wore a red suit, a beautiful blue mask that had two horns and had a smile on it. The most noticeable thing was his spiked tail and elf-like ears.

'No, he not a man, more like a-'

"Demon would suffice."

He read my mind which scared me and I immediately used my unique skill {Lust} to instantly kill the demon. Or that's what should happen, instead, I saw what looked like my unique skill bounce off some sort of barrier.

"I-impossible. How? W-who are you?"

"My name is Jaldabaoth and I was sent here by my master to have you serve him."

"Why should I serve someone I don't even know. Plus, I already work for some else."

"Yuuki, yes we already know. And the reason why is you've already heard about him."

It took me a minute before it finally hit me.

"The one Guy and Luminous were talking about?"

"You would be correct."

"Wait. How do you know that? How do you know who I was talking about?"

"It's simple, they told my lord about you."

"My answer is no."

"We know Yuuki's taking advantage of you, but we'll give you this in case you change your mind."

Jaldabaoth walked towards and stuck his hand out. A burst of flames erupted in his hand and a card appeared when the flames died down. It was a typical playing card but hard a demon in the middle and a symbol replacing the numbers.

"Imbue some magicules into it and it'll call me."

(End of flashback)

I moved my hand towards a drawer and opened it and took out the box. Every time I have the same memories I always took out the card inside the box and stared at it. This time, I made my decision to join Jaldabaoth and his master.

'The slime we met not long ago would end Yuuki. Me, Tear and Footman will not going to die because of his idiocy and trying world domination.'

I Imbued magicules into a card and a black and purple portal appeared in front of my desk. And Jaldabaoth came out.

"So you made your decision."

"I'll join. Under the conditions that you keep the Tear and Footman alive."

"We will not touch them but if the interfere we may have to hurt them:"

"...fine."

I took out multiple notebooks, walked over, and handed them to him.

"Here's all he's planning, his contacts, his personality, and the way he thinks."

"These will be helpful."

"So what now?"

"You will continue to work for him and we'll occasionally drop by."

"What about him hearing us?"

"Don't worry, we casted anti sound and anti divination spells."

"Will I be able to meet your master?"

"You will soon in a meeting held by him. All his servants and Allie's will be there."

"Wouldn't Yuuki notice my disappearance?"

"That's already covered. We'll send Pandora's Actor. Oh, and before we go, shadow demons will be watching you at all times and listening to you and your thoughts."