Gathering

"That's the point, true friend will know my name. pretenders would not."

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The Throne Room.

Sebas trailed behind his two lords as they entered the room, fashionably late.

There were many people kneeling here, to show their loyalty.

Nobody in this place moved a muscle, and it was so quiet that even the sound of their breathing could be heard. Apart from that, there was only the sound of Momonga, Akabaru and Sebas's footsteps, as well as the tapping of the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown on the ground.

Akabaru ascended the stairs and stood next on the throne. You stood beside the throne while Sebas remained at the foot of the throne, kneeling behind Albedo.

He silently surveyed the throne room from where he was stood.

Almost all of the guild's NPCs were gathered below the throne. They looked quite majestic when watching them from on high, like a Night Parade of monsters. Akabaru could not help but silently praise his guild members for their creativity in making so many different and interesting characters. As he looked again, there were several NPCs who were not present. However, that could not be helped. After all, they could not easily move the ultra-large golem Gargantua and Victim, who oversaw the eighth Floor, from their positions.

However, it was not just NPCs who were gathered here. Although they were not intended to replace the abovementioned two people, this great hall also contained many high-levelled vassals who had been hand-picked by the other Floor Guardians.

That said, the Throne Room did not feel crowded at all, given its massive size. Although he could understand why his underlings would not want to let their servants into the heart of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, the Throne Room.

Akabaru finished looking around and decided to pay attention to his Guild master who was seated on his throne.

"Firstly, I would like to apologize for taking independent action."

Ainz apologizes for leaving without proper protection

Akabaru didn't really see it as something to apologise about, but he did realise that it was the responsible thing.

"Albedo will tell you why I have gathered you all here afterwards. However, there is a matter which is more important than that. I must tell the gathered members of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick something — 「Greater Break Item」."

Ainz cast a spell which could destroy a magic item of a certain level. A large flag fell from one of the poles attached to the ceiling.

The sigil on the flag represented "Momonga".

"I have changed my name. From now on, my name is…"

Ainz pointed to a certain place, and everyone's eyes followed his finger.

"My name is Ainz Ooal Gown. You may address me as Ainz."

Ainz was pointing to the flag which hung behind the throne, imprinted with the icon of Ainz Ooal Gown. Momonga raised his staff and forcefully slammed its tip into the ground, to get everybody's attention.

"If anyone objects to this, rise now and let your views be heard!"

Nobody spoke out in opposition. Albedo was all smiles as she replied:

"We have all heard your glorious name. All hail Ainz Ooal Gown! Oh Supreme One, Ainz Ooal Gown-sama, every member of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick pledges their undying loyalty to you."

Shortly after, the Floor Guardians shouted as one:

"All glory to Ainz Ooal Gown! Supreme Lord and leader of us all, Ainz Ooal Gown-sama! We shall give ourselves completely to you!"

"Long live Ainz Ooal Gown! Oh King of fearsome power, Ainz Ooal Gown-sama! All shall know of your greatness!"

The shouts and praise of the NPCs and servants thundered through the Throne Room.

Akabaru hoped that with the change of name – Ainz would really lead, because he wasn't much of a leader himself, the best he could do was manage the back as Ainz would lead to a better future.

-

"Then…"

Akabaru stood next to Ainz who sat on his throne

"…Next, I shall announce our new direction. This is an absolute order."

Ainz paused. The subordinates before him had serious, stern looks on their faces.

"Make Ainz Ooal Gown an eternal legend."

He gripped the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown tightly, and rapped it on the ground. Then, as if responding to Ainz, the crystals socketed on the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown radiated light in all the colours of the rainbow, and the air around him trembled.

"There may be many heroes, but we will surpass each and every one of them. We will let everybody in this world know that Ainz Ooal Gown are the true heroes! If there are people stronger than us, we will deal with them in ways other than force. If we encounter a magician with many subordinates, we will achieve our goal some other way. This is merely the preparatory phase in order to let everyone know that Ainz Ooal Gown is the greatest. Let us fight together for this glorious future!"

He would spread this name throughout the world. The former members of Ainz Ooal Gown may have left YGGDRASIL, but there was a chance they might be in this world, like Ainz and Akabaru.

Therefore, they had to make Ainz Ooal Gown a legend, so everyone would know of it.

Be it in the air, land, or sea, he would spread this name to all the sapient beings in this world.

He would carry this name to the ears of his comrades who might be in this world.

Ainz's fearsome presence was startling, and his thunderous voice could be heard anywhere in the Throne Room.

Their voices united as one, everyone in the Throne Room lowered their heads. The sound they made might have been taken for a prayer.

-

Leaving the throne room after Ainz speech was finished, Akabaru decide to commend him

"it was a good speech, Ainz."

"What do you think the others would think about me using this great name? would they be mad, happy would they object?"

"I think all would accept u for who you are, you are not selfish for calling yourself the guild name, because you have a good reason, it is not a power play but one born out of desire to help further the guild."

"Thank you Akabaru, that means a lot."

-

The throne was vacant after its master left, but the air in the Throne Room still boiled with excitement.

Hearing their Supreme Overlord's orders to work as one filled everybody with incomparable motivation, especially those who had been given specific orders.

"Everyone, raise your heads."

After hearing Albedo's calm and steady voice, the people whose heads were still lowered lifted their heads in unison.

"Everyone, please act as Ainz-sama orders. After that, I have something to announce."

Albedo's eyes were fixed on the flag of Ainz Ooal Gown that hung behind the throne. The NPCs and servants behind her were also looking at it.

"Demiurge, tell everyone what Ainz-sama said to you."

"Understood."

Demiurge was kneeling with everyone else. However, his voice could clearly be heard by everyone present.

"Ainz-sama looked to the night sky and told me, 'Perhaps the reason that I have come here is to claim this chest of jewels which belongs to nobody.' After that, he said, 'No, this is not something I can claim for myself. Perhaps these jewels are meant to adorn the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick; myself and my friends from Ainz Ooal Gown.' The chest of jewels here refers to the world. This is where Ainz-sama's true ambitions lie."

Demiurge smiled, but it was filled with something other than kindness.

"Finally, Ainz-sama said, 'However, conquering this world might be quite interesting.' In short, that means…"

The looks in everyone's eyes turned razor-sharp. It represented their iron will and determination.

Albedo rose slowly, to look on everyone's faces.

Everyone looked at Albedo, as if in response. At the same time, they looked at the flag of Ainz Ooal Gown behind her.

"Understanding Ainz-sama's true intentions and preparing for them is the proof of our loyalty and the mark of excellent subordinates. Everyone must keep in mind that the final objective of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick is to deliver this chest of jewels — the world — to Ainz-sama, as he has named himself the guild representing us and our creators."

Albedo was all smiles, and she turned that smile to the flag behind her.

"Ainz-sama, we will definitely give this world to you."

Then, countless voices spoke as one, their words echoing across the Throne Room.

"We will render everything in this world unto its rightful ruler."