Overlord is a huge hit both as a novel and anime. It is a story of reincarnation in another world, with the various characters driving the story forward. Among the various floor guardians that appear in Overlord, we would like to introduce the charms of Albedo, the guardian who oversees them all.
Who is Albedo?
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The NPCs created by the players to protect the floors of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, the home base of the Guild Ins Ooal Gorn, are called Floor Guardians, and Albedo is in the position of Guardian General, who manages and supervises the Guardians on each floor. Albedo is one of the three sisters created by Tabula Smaragdina during the Yggdrasil era, and a large amount of her settings were written in accordance with Tabula's preferences, with the final line "but she's a bitch" revealing Tabula's penchant for gap moe.
Albedo is simply beautiful
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Albedo's appearance is so otherworldly beautiful with her long black hair, translucent white skin, and wearing a pure white long dress, but the horns on her head and black wings on her waist show that she is not human. This strange presence combines with Albedo's beauty to create a mysterious atmosphere that makes Albedo's beauty stand out even more.
Albedo loves Momonga (Ainz) very much
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Albedo never liked Momonga from the beginning, and (though she is loyal) changed her setting from "She's a bitch by the way" to "She loves Momonga" just before the end of the Yggdrasil service. After being transported to the other world, she falls in love with Momonga and even tries to court him. Her drive is extraordinary, and she sometimes behaves in ways that make Momonga cringe. She also becomes jealous of anyone who receives even the slightest bit of Momonga's love, and resorts to abusive and violent behavior. At first glance, she appears to be a gentle woman, but in Ura, Albedo also has an aggressive and violent side. Make no mistake: it is Momonga, who does not call himself Ainz, that Albedo loves.
Albedo has a very strong sense of loyalty
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Isn't her loyalty the best among the guardians of Nazarick? She is very strict with those who show even the slightest disrespect, and even if they are guardians, she punishes them with a dignified attitude as the guardian in charge (although she is usually forgiven by Ainz). Even though Ainz allows him to have his own opinions, if someone says something even the slightest bit rude or disrespectful, he will step in and interrupt the conversation, only to be told off by Ainz, who always gets angry and tells him not to get in the way. That's how much he cares about and admires Ainz.
Albedo is merciless towards humans
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The NPCs in Nazarick generally think of humans as less than insects. Ainz is no exception. Albedo in particular is often portrayed in anime and novels as having a stronger dislike for humans than most. When Albedo faced off against the Sunlight Scripture of the Slane Theocracy in Carne Village, Ainz was damaged by an attack from the Sunlight Scripture, which caused Albedo to go berserk. She could not forgive a mere human being for inflicting damage on Ainz. Furthermore, when a projectile from the Sunlight Scripture was fired at Ainz, she deflected it and killed the human in an instant. However, Albedo is kind to the people of Nazarick, which makes this contrast really cute.
Albedo boasts the strongest defensive power
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Each floor guardian has a specialized ability, and they are given status and skills such as Shalltear's strongest combat ability and Mare's strongest wide-range magic. Albedo's status is focused on defense because she is the guardian leader. Of course, in terms of defense alone, she is the strongest NPC in Nazarick. Albedo is an NPC who protects Nazarick and does not go outside for the purpose of fighting. During the battle with the Sunshine Scriptures, Ainz, who did not yet understand the circumstances of the other world, took Albedo, who has the strongest defenses, with him to protect in case of an emergency. The armor Albedo wears can be hit by super-tier magic three times, but in exchange for sacrificing the armor, Albedo will be unharmed.
Albedo, who works as the guardian commander
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As the guardian commander, Albedo not only protects Nazarick, but also plays various roles such as allocating forces and personnel. She is also a very good assistant to Ainz, making the best suggestions to him.
Albedo has the same intelligence as Demiurge
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Albedo's strength is not just her strongest defense. Her intelligence is also one of her strengths. She has one of the best brains in Nazarick, on par with Demiurge. Her intelligence allows her to devise perfect plans and predict Ainz's thoughts one or two steps ahead (although in reality Ainz doesn't think that far ahead). However, she believes that she can't come close to Ainz's thinking, and is always confusing Ainz and unknowingly putting him under pressure (Albedo really believes this). If you're both beautiful and smart, can you have any flaws?
Albedo is super scary when angry
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Although Albedo seems perfect, she sometimes loses her temper when it comes to Ainz. Shalltear also loves Ainz and sometimes clashes with Albedo, and they curse each other even in front of Ainz. Albedo loses her temper and makes a fuss that is hard to believe she was beautiful before. Because of his appearance, Shalltear calls him a "big-mouthed gorilla." From this, it is speculated that Albedo's true identity is the ugly-looking [Gaku].
Albedo is very good at sewing
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Albedo from the Yggdrasil era was always on the throne, but after flying to another world, she gave rooms to players from the past. There are many body pillows with Ainz's image printed on them. She makes these body pillows by hand, thinking of Ainz, who has left Nazarick many times, and helps ease her loneliness at night. This brave Albedo is also very cute, good at sewing, and charming.
The voice actress is Hara Yumi
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The voice actress who plays Albedo is Hara Yumi. Her voice is not very high-pitched and has a refined quality. Her most notable appearances include THE IDOLM@STER [Shijou Takane] and Dusk Maiden of Amnesia [Kou Yuko].
10 charms of Albedo
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What did you think? This time, we introduced the charms of Albedo. Albedo is a perfect being, with beauty, strength, and intelligence. Although Albedo has not appeared much on the stage, she will have more screen time in the future. Furthermore, he will also have ties to the kingdom, and the strongest team, the "Supreme 41-person Exploration Team," led by Albedo will also be formed, so I'm looking forward to what happens next. That's all for now. Thank you for reading.
