>>38275734
Hello, I'll start when like 3 people report in

>>38275770
reportin

Hello

>>38275770
yo

>>38275734
Thinking: Overlord has sided with the emotional Poly.

Thinking: Reconsidering with his judgement.

Thinking: Will Comply with Overlord.

Change: Giant Tentacle of Ysslef

Action: Fight Overlord.

Thinking: ?

---

Thinking: Why am I fighting the Overlord?

Vision: Overlord is falling off the castle.

Action: Go get to eat him.

Thinking: Strange, I want to fight.

Thinking: Stranger, my last actions are not right.

Thinking: Why did I turn to Overlord of Max when the Overlord left to the human world?

Thinking: My memories are gone. That's very strange. I should tell the Overlo-

Thinking: I have to kill this Overlord. He is not fit to rule.

Thinking: ?

---

Vision: Red Beam

>>38275924
>"Well... they seem to be gaining emotions, too. Normally, a Lich should notice this and end this, but you have not. So again I ask, who or what are you?"

Reply with...
>Nothing, ignore him for now. I'll think of an idea later.
>Are you questioning me, Lixiver?
>That's a secret.
>A GREAT AND POWERFUL BEING
>Other

>>38275945
>>That's a secret.
But it's good to see you're taking what I said about using your head to heart. We'll talk later.

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>>38275945
>Other
"I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, MAX! WHO OR WHAT I AM MATTERS NOT, ALL THAT MATTERS IS I AM THE OVERLORD AND A NEW AGE HAS COME TO THE REALM OF MEN AND MONSTERS! LET IT BE KNOWN THAT ALL LICHES ARE TO REPORT TO ME OR FACE TERMINATION!"

>>38275945
>That's a secret.

>>38275945

>'That's a secret, Lixiver.'

'...Very, well Overlord.'


Relieved that the issue was dropped. Max calls in the next candidates for...

>Military Department
>Magic Department

>>38276162
>Military Department

>>38276162
Also, since it might be a drag. I'm going to go through these candidates quick now.

>>38276162
>>Military Department

>>38276205
Fair enough. I take it these next two are the Ares and Athena thing?

>>38276162
>>Military Department

>>38276162
This time there were three candidates.
Insect Queen also advised that unlike the Science Department, having one General would be more beneficial.

>Jreet of Enwrap
One of the strongest monsters right below the Pillars. The monster is vastly huge and looks like the type of a leader who charges in the battle.
He says that he is the head of a the large Jreet clan already so he is experienced in leadership.

>Gink of Royalty
A 15-feet rock giant who also seems pretty intelligent. His strength seems to be off the charts and his size gives him the vibe of something to be heard from.

He also has an ability that could drive monsters to their fullest capabilities for a single goal.

>Mocnam of Scream
Looks kind of like a harpy, but more on the bird side. Naturally, she has the power to fly but also has very good hearing and could use sound-magic.

She says that with her ability, communication would be much easier and coordination plus strategy would easily break down any foes.

The Jreet of Red laughed at the word "strategy".

Max is kind of surprised at how these candidates were chosen actually. Judging by the behavior so far, monsters don't seem to bother with tactics and such.

>Choose

>>38276578
>Mocnam of Scream
Communication and coordination are pretty important for an organized military.

>>38276578
>Gink of Royalty

>>38276578
>Mocnam of Scream

>>38276578
>>Mocnam of Scream

>>38276578
>>Gink of Royalty


Enwarp would be a good Champion

Scream would be a good herald.

>>38276578
>Gink of Royalty

>>38276639
>>38276651
>>38276681
>>38276689
>>38276702
>>38276723

Ohhh tied.
Just to make sure no samefagging.
1 Gink
2 Mocnam

Only write " 1 " or " 2 "
I won't count if there's added keys in the post.

>>38276578
>Gink of Royalty

>>38276801
1

>>38276801
1

>>38276801
2

>>38276801
2

>>38276801
2

>>38276801
1

>>38276801
1

>>38276801
Looks like Gink won it.
Someone switched out their votes, I think.

Writing~

>>38277045
Look I just got here, can we assign the mocnam as a subordinate to gink? Have a dedicated communications office is vital to any general.

>>38277130
By that logic Jreet should by his bodyguard/champion. Not sure if we can push that with monsters, yet anyways.

>>38277130
>>38277167
I'd be ok with that. So long as they are aware they should work together and that Gink is in charge

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>>38276578

Gink of Royalty got to his knees, which created a loud thumping sound.

"My deepest gratitude, Overlord. I am very much glad that you are the new leader. For once, I may use my skills to lead my race to a proper era."

Max was impressed by the speech given out by the stone giant. It was very unmonsterlike compared to the ones he's always with. It seems as if this Gink actually cares about other monsters.

"If it please you, Overlord, may I use the Jreet of Enwrap and Mocnom of Scream as my Commanders."

Max replied, "That's fine, also, ..."

>You have full liberty in your army
>I have still full control of the army, but you suggest ideas
>If you make changes, let it go through with my Pillars
>I'll tell you what to do
>Other

>>38277130
That would make it sound like Mocnam was weaker then Gink which is something the monsters fiercly refuse.

For fucks sake we had turn around the definition of 'strongest' for the departments to work properly. Mostly by changing how they could go about it.

If we tried to pull such a maneuver they would resist and for good reason.

>>38277226
>I have still full control of the army, but you suggest ideas

>>38277226
>You have full liberty of your army

Dude is the chief head of the Military Department.

Do remind him that we will expect regular updates and have the rights to both make suggestions as well as override stuff as we see fit. Though we would prefer for him to handle it well enough that we shouldn't have to bother.

Mostly though we should prefer a bit of a 'hands off policy' otherwise the point of it all would be sorta ruined.

>>38277226
Gink and his commanders handle the micromanagement, and he holds autonomy to act as he sees fit, but we are the final arbitrator for large decisions.

>>38277226
>You have full liberty in your army
but we can override decisions if necessary.

>>38277316
backing this.

>>38277226
>>I have still full control of the army, but you suggest ideas
If you do well you get more control

>>38277226
>Other
"You have full control over the army, but I hold control over you."
A ruler knows to not hobble his general with micromanagement.

>>38277226
"You have liberty to act as you see fit, however, I still control you and the army, can override your decisions, and get to be the final arbitrator for large decisions. I expect regular updates and suggestions for these large decisions are welcomed. Other than that, you are free to do whatever you think is best for the army to grow." said Max with no interruption. Clearly, he has put a lot of thinking for this decision.

"Very good, Overlord. I shall do as you comply."

"Okay, you are all dismissed."

The Gink begins the move, with the Mocnam flying behind him.

The Jreet, however, stands still for a while and seems to have a face of distaste.

Jreet of Red yells at him, "The Overlord has said you are dismissed, Second."

For a short second, Max could see anger enveloping the failed candidate's face, but he shortly leaves after.

>Con't

>>38277226
Supporting these two.
>>38277316
>>38277460

>>38277600
>Max could see anger enveloping the failed candidate's face,
That's not good. Emotions and pride are starting to develop.

>>38277641
Yeah. This is the path we chose.

>>38277699
Well less chose and more we don't know how to fucking stop it anon.

We have no idea how Lich mind magic works.

Probably because those are monster liches and we are a human lich...still need to find those unholy magics by the way.

That way we can actually HEAL ourselves instead of harm that is holy blue color healing.

>>38277600
>anger enveloping the failed candidate's face
we will need to do something to positively redirect their pride, maybe an elite Jreet Guard troop?

>>38277758
We chose emotive Poly or non emotive Poly. So yeah it's a path we chose.

>>38277600

>'Hey Poly, how did you already put emotions in some of the monsters?'

>'I am not so sure, Overlord. I, also, notice the changes, but I am not aware of any actions that will cause this effect. Perhaps it was one of your actions instead?'

Annoyed, Max didn't reply.

'Honestly, I'm getting kind of annoyed by all these mysteries.'

Now the Magic Department.

After seeing the Magic candidates, Max learned that, despite the numbers of candidates, not many monster races actually know magic.

>Myu of Destruction
>Myu of Defense
>Myu of Enhancing
>Myu of Empower
>Myu of Longevity
>Sreleah of Bones

'Are Myus just naturally the best magicians in Asleit?'

He was glad to see a familiar face in the crowd, Sreleah. The old-looking guy who knows how to heal undead.

The interviews for each Myu went pretty much the same.

"Myu~ I am Myu of (Title)! My magic consists of (title)!"

Even the Myu of Yellow jumped in saying, "Overlord, my main powers are illusions! Myu~"

The Sreleah was a bit different though.
As he walked in, Max could see the distaste in some of the monsters' face.

"Hello, Overlord of Max. I am Sreleah of Bones, and while I do not mean much in the monster kingdom, I believe that I can do much more for this Kingdom and for you." The old-man took a deep breath. "You have deeply inspired me to be a better monster and show that I can achieve greatness to be in the top. Thank you, Overlord."

>Choose

>>38277885
>Sreleah of Bones

>>38277885
>Choose
seems like we will need a "school of magic system" with the heads of each school electing someone to give us reports on progress

>>38277885
Ah we should totally ask Poly to teach us Lich magic.

Considering he can transform into one...he could actually tutor us in it.

We fucking NEED to do that or at least understand how monster lich magic works.

>>38277885
...are these the only candidates?

I mean for a head of Deparment of Magic...they are sorta limited in their magics.

Which is bad for leadership position due reasons like bias and lack of understanding of other magics.

Which ain't good.

>>38277885
>Sreleah of Bones
"I expect a Department Head to provide me with more than just one thing that they are the best at. Continual improvement! Unending struggle to grasp ever higher levels of mastery and power!
"Measure is unceasing! Remember this well."

>>38277885
>Sreleah of Bones

>>38277885
Give them a test. Show you can improve your already impressive masteries. Show you are not content at where you are at but to be ever better. The ones who improves most is worthy of the title.

>>38278050
What test would be appropriate to give to masters of their respective fields?
And we already know that monsters are limited in the colors of magic that they can use, so making the test whether they can use another school of magic would be unfair.

>>38278171
Good point, but just because they can't sue it, doesn't mean they can't understand it, or apply it to their research.

>>38278171
Wait how the hell are we gonna pull of the chief of department thing in balance if the head can't use or understand the other types of magic fairly?

>>38277885
>>Sreleah of Bones
Magic is, at it's heart, power. Power to exert ones will over the world. I need someone with the vision and drive to use that power, and you are it.

>Get Myu of Longevity to make sure he doesn't kill himself prematurely with his dark magic.

>God damn. Consistency on how monster talks will always mess me up

>>38277885
Max looked at the monsters applying for the Magic Head.

'Crap this looks pretty bad.'

He was quite surprised on how little variety of magic the monsters knew. A leadership position in a Magic Department seems less important now.

Max looks at one of the candidates.

"I expect a Department Head to provide me with more than just one thing that they are the best at. Continual improvement! Unending struggle to grasp ever higher levels of mastery and power! Measure is unceasing! Remember this well."

The Overlord then points to him.

"Magic is, at it's heart, power. Power to exert ones will over the world. I need someone with the vision and drive to use that power, and you are it."

"T-t-thankz you Overlordz. I will doz my b-bezt!" The Sreleah got on his knees.

All the Myus seem quite shocked actually that the Sreleah were picked.

"Myus, I want you to go help Sreleah over here and gather a more broader sense of magic. Also, I want heavy emphasis on the Sreleah's dark magic. That is all. Dismissed."

"Yes, Overlord." the monsters, besides Sreleah, said sullenly.

Finally, the candidate procedure was over.

The pillars then all bow to you.

"Is there anything else, Overlord?" said Poly.

>Talk to...
-Pillars or one of them
-Any of the candidates
-Ask where Lily and the bandits are and what they're doing
>Go to...
-Outside
-Lily and the Bandits
-Private Room
-Storage Room
>Others

>>38278428
>-Pillars or one of them
Ask for a full history of Alseit and the policies and actions of the previous overlords. We don't want any more surprises like Poly.

>>38278428
>>38278461
Pretty much this then ask to Speak to Lixiver and Poly alone.

>>38278461
sounds good

>>38278461
Alright, prepare yourself for a sparknotes version of Alseit history.

>>38278461
Surprisingly, barely none of the Pillars knew the full history of the Asleit. While, most of them did live for many and many years, there was no particular interest in history among them.

Poly was apparently here the longest, but he seem to have loss the memory of most of his lifetime.

Insect Queen said she can only retell for about the last 200 years.

Myu didn't care much of history.

The Jreets always kill each other off pretty early so there was no real point in learning for them.

And Zimbil was... doing his own thing. Max let him leave actually.

Only Lixiver was the only one who knew most of Asleit's history.

"Yes, up in heaven, angels had a much free time to do what they wish. I used this time to actually research in Asleit."

>Cont

>>38278731
Gold star to the fallen angel! Seems he and Poly are the smartest of our followers.

>>38278731

>>38278731

>Many Years Ago

The 6 Mana Gods created monsters and humans.

The humans quickly banded together, while the monsters formed three different times of groups.

Asleit, Okleit, Inleit

Not much information about the other two groups are present.

Okleit is controlled by the 3 Beast Wonders.

Inleit is controlled by the High Dragons.

And, the Liches always had full reign in Asleit.

>50 Years Later
Sooner or later, the Liches came to decision that only one of them shall rule.

Which started the proceedings of duels and kappas.

This leaded to the first Overlord, Mishta.

The First Overlord's reign, however, only lasted for a short while since Poly's first rebellion.

The Second Overlord then put a lockdown of all emotions.

He was then destroyed by the next Overlord.

Then the next, then the next.

---

"Wait, wait. What did these Overlords do actually?"

"What do you mean, Overlord of Max?"

"I mean what policies or actions did they do?"

"Let's see... The 5th Overlord made the Pillars. The 7th Overlord wanted a castle. The 9th wanted to have nice robes. The 11th..."

"Okay, just wait a second. Are you saying that Overlords pretty much did nothing?"

"In a perspective, yes. In fact, Overlord of Max has probably already did more actions than 90% of the previous Overlords. Most just stayed in their chairs and watched kappas between other monsters."

>Cont

>>38278943
*Apply palm of skeletal hand to skeletal face.*

What losers!

>>38278943
It wasn't until the 13th Overlord that war was declared on humans.

Something about how humans kept on killing monsters and that there was need to retaliate.

However hearing this, Max believed that monsters were already killing humans before the "retaliation".

Max also learned that while in "war", there was never a coordinated attack from the monsters.

The attacks were usually some random monster who wished to hunt or fight. Which ended mostly with the humans prevailing in the end.

However even through the war and the misguided monsters, the humans weren't the biggest cause of death. Not even close.

Poly's rebellion killed many monster's races.

There are 2 different Jreet clans that always seem to have fights between each other.

The position of Insect Queen is decided when an Insect Princess kills all of her sisters and the current Insect Queen.

And much, much more.

Basically, infighting was very common in Asleit.
The human's total amount of monster kills barely touches the tip of the iceberg of the amount of fatalities.

---

"That is the condensed version, Overlord. Do you wish anything else?"

>I see, that is fine for now.
>Are y'all dumb or something?
>[Question]
>Others

>>38279119
>Others
i understand now, the gods have brought me to this world to correct the incompetence of the previous overlords

>>38279119
>>I see, that is fine for now.
>Why have I been the only Monster here to actually look at things and try to improve them as a whole? If conditions improve across the board that means everyone has a better existence. Just...... think on that.

>>38279119
>I see, that is fine for now.
>Other

Send a message to our head of Science Department to start looking into how we can bring back extinct or soon to be monsters.

Meanwhile make a request that we are gonna need poly to figure out how monster lich mind magic works.

>>38279172
Second

>>38279172
>>38279190
I would like to propose combining these two.

>Fun Fact by Bello

Did you know keeping up with the monster's names are very hard on me?

So I make the monster's name look monsterish but at the same time easy to remember.

For instance, Sreleah is healers backward.

Science Head is Oibbio is just bio repeated twice but one reversed.

Mocnam is an acronym of Comman in Commander

Also writing~

>>38279119
"I see, that is fine for now."

"Very well, Overlord."

Finishing the historical crash course, the Lich called on the Science Department.

>'Hey, can we bring back extinct or soon to be monsters?'

>'Will see. Research. Some time. Please.'

The Overlord then looked at his pillars.

"Why have I been the only Monster here to actually look at things and try to improve them as a whole? If conditions improve across the board that means everyone has a better existence. Just...... think on that."

The monsters didn't reply.

---

>Interactive Side Story

[ ] looks at the 7 monsters from above. One of them, an undead, has just left.

[ Impressive, he's making progress quick. Maybe it was a good call to bring him here. ]

{ You know this is going to be a lot more troublesome now, because of this. }

{ } was always the worry type.

[ I know, but trust me. It'll be better for us all. ]

/ You better hope it is. I swear to myself that if this doesn't wor- /

[Trust. All you need is trust. But just in case, let's give him a little boost maybe?]

* Oh? I see that's fair. Who wish to give him a buff then? *

# All of us! We all should! #

: No, that'll only make things worse :

[ Let's just take a random pick ]

>[ ]
>{ }
>: :
># #
>/ /
>* *

>>38279566
Fuck the gods really did decide to drag us here.

>/ /

>>38279566
I have no idea which to pick. It'd probably be easier just to roll a d6 to choose.

>>38279566
These are obviously the goddesses of man talking.

[ ] is white I think. Any one got any ideas on the others?

This is not a vote.

>>38279607
I think that is the point anon.

Need to remember to squeeze in some Poly Lich mind magic training in some time.

>>38279566
white
blue
black
yellow
red
green maybe?

I choose
>: :

>>38279566
>: :

>>38279566
># #
think this is red, seems reckless
voting for []

>>38279566
: Me? Okay. Will do. :

* Make sure your buff will balance the forces out. *

: Okay :

---

Max has dismissed his pillars. Before the pillars left, Poly was instructed to teach Max Lind mind-magic.

Confused, Poly didn't object and said he will teach Max later in the day. Right now, there is a need of adjusting to the new emotions.

What to do now?

>Talk to...
-Pillars or one of them
-Any of the candidates
-Ask where Lily and the bandits are and what they're doing
>Go to...
-Outside
-Roam around the castle
-Lily and the Bandits
-Private Room
-Storage Room
>Others

>>38279862
I say we deal with Lily, and send back the bandits as informing agents

>>38279862
>Talk to...
-Ask where Lily and the bandits are and what they're doing

>>38279862
>Go To

Storage Room

>Other

Request presence of the bandits.

We would like them to start gathering data on the human forces in particular the hero.

We would also like to test out how well humans and monsters can work together. Make sure that they are...free to recruit as needed.

Basically give them orders and assign some monsters to them to make sure they stay loyal AND we get to test out mixed unit tactics.

>>38279862
>-Lily and the Bandits

>>38279862
>-Lily and the Bandits
And then
-Storage Room
To get some more spells in our repertoire

>>38279979
This. Alsotell them thatthat that they need to know 2things of us for now.
1. We look out for those who serve us.
2. We show no mercy to who betrays us.
They can decid which group they want to belong to

>>38279979
>>38280061
This.

Ah to add onto this while in the treasure room we should give them something for choosing the 'right side' as a sort of...signing bonus.

Then we spoil it for them when we inform them they will be expected to work alongside some of our monsters(the monsters will be informed to keep an eye on their human 'allies').

>>38280131
I am not sure about the monster idea, that is sure to bring attention, and we saw monsters are a lot of work. Also I am not comfortable withthe idea of others ordering our monsters than us.
If we really must, let's send the monster's own commander with them, and chose one who isn't so stomac oriented as Zimbil

>>38280205
I've gotta agree. sending mixed units out, when monsters are still like they are right now is just asking for a catastrophe to happen.

>>38280205
I am sure there are some human looking monsters or others good at hiding. Granted we'll likely need to shop around a bit for fitting monsters that would work.

Basically we want some monsters down there with them. Who will both serve to keep an eye on everything and work with them.

>>38280232
How the hell are we suppose to trust them then if we let them leave?

>>38280244
Who would believe them?

>>38280244
>if we let them leave?
Why would we let them leave?
We don't let them leave, we use them as sources of information and as a means of training infiltrator monsters to act right.
We're North Korea, as unpalatable as it is. We don't let the Japanese citizens we've kidnapped leave, we just use them as tools to train our actual spies.

>>38280244
We can't trust them of course, but what can they do? Spread some uncertain rumour that the Overlord walks among them? They don't know anything useful or specific.
If we show them alittle grace, let them know that working for us isn't worse than banditry, and perhaps even pays better. At least they don't want us as their enemy

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>>38279862
Poly informed the Overlord that Lily and bandits were at the dungeons.

At first, Max was startled to hear this, but Poly quickly assured him that the room they were staying in was better accommodated for human needs.

So, Max walked down the dungeons.

'Wait, can I exactly trust a monster's thoughts in human needs...'
A little perplex, Max walked even faster.

The way and the dungeon, itself was very typical.

Max had to go down a cobble, spiral stairways where he to go all the way to bottom.

There he saw a hallway with many metal door, which seems to holding room.

On the other side of many metal doors was the sound of violent pounding. Evidently, the things locked up seem to be so bad that even monsters had to jail them up.

Max saw one of the metal doors opened, however.

He walked to it and once inside, he saw 4 individuals.

The two bandits looking afraid while standing next to a wall.

And Lily on top of Zimbil's shoulder.

"Yay! I'm so high up! So high up!"

>Greet all
>Get Lily in a different room and set up the demands for the bandits
>Play with Lily, too
>Others

>>38280313
>>Greet all
So how are you all today?

>Zimbil I trust you are enjoying yourself?

>>38280313
>Greet all
>Play with Lily, too
>Other
"Accommodations are a little sparse right now, but I'll see what I can do to make them better. Now, tell me everything about the human kingdoms. EVERYTHING."

>>38280344
So which of you is the boss?
Let's talk in private, the others wait here. Walk with me.

>>38280394
>So which of you is the boss?
We know which one, it's the skinny one.

>>38280313
"Hey, party people. Skeleton in the house."
Maxed waved to everybody in the room.

"Zimbil, I trust you are enjoying yourself?"

"...Urgh.."

"Lily, I'll be sure to play with you later."

"Yay!"

The Lich then looked at the pair of bandits.

"Skinny one. Come over here with me."

Repressed by fear, the bandit reluctantly walked over by being pushed, also, by fear.

Once the Overlord and bandit left the room, Max turned to him.

"Accommodations are a little sparse right now, but I'll see what I can do to make them better. Now, tell me everything about the human kingdoms. EVERYTHING."

---
>Yellow Fortress
>Passive: 25% DEF
---

Hope you all enjoyed.

Cya next time.

>>38280503
Yeah, but I want them to push him foward, not having a chance to hide, or if they are just together, have an unified agreement between them that he is indeed the boss.
Or it's just more polite tan say; "Hey the skinny one who looks like the malnourished behind of a rat's ass! Get over here!

>>38280572
I did enjoy. Thanks for running Bello! That Def boost is for magical and physical right?

>>38280613
Mmhmm.

>>38280647
So we are less glassy now? Awesome.
Upgrade from frail to anemic.

>>38280572
Thanks for running, when do you think the next thread will be?

>>38280680
Hard to say really. There's a good chance on tomorrow at the same time