This time, I would like to focus on the Realm Guardians as characters from the anime Overlord. The Realm Guardians don't appear much in the public eye, and are shrouded in a lot of mystery, and they rarely appear in the original novel either.
What are the Realm Guardians?!
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While the Area Guardian protects the entire area of the area, the Area Guardian is tasked with protecting only a certain part of the area. In the setting, it seems that they are protected by many people, but only a few have appeared publicly or been explained in detail. It seems that there are still many mysterious beings. Most Area Guardians are set to be weaker than the Area Guardians, but there are some exceptions. Furthermore, in areas of expertise, they are said to have strength comparable to that of a Floor Guardian.
Pandora's Actor, the Treasure Vault Guardian
Characteristics of Pandora's Actor
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NPC created by Momonga. He is the domain guardian who protects the Nazarick Treasure Vault and is responsible for its finances. His species is a doppelganger and he has no distinctive features. He was created during Momonga's dark past and was made to wear a yellow military uniform and speak German, which Ainz thought was cool at the time, but he is now a living embarrassment to Ainz.
Considering Pandora's Actor's strength and abilities
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In episode 11 of the anime, Albedo says, "He has the same strength and intelligence as me and Demiurge," so he is considered to be in the strong category among the domain guardians. However, Pandora's Actor's strength lies in his ability as a doppelganger, allowing him to become Ainz's double and transform into any of the Supreme Beings, drawing out 80% of their abilities. If it were a one-on-one fight, he would be able to transform into someone who is his opponent's weakness, allowing him to fight on equal terms or even win.
Considering the future of Pandora's Actor
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Pandora's Actor has not participated in any serious battles so far, but in the novel version, he is part of the Supreme 41-person exploration guild team led by Albedo, so we may see him play an active role in the future.
Second Floor Black Coffin Domain Guardian [Terror Lord]
Characteristics of the Terror Lord
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He is the domain guardian who protects the second floor "Black Coffin", one of the five worst corners of Nazarick and the "worst place to live". He looks like a cockroach and walks upright. He wears clothes reminiscent of an aristocrat and calls himself "I". Contrary to his appearance, he is a gentleman. A poor domain guardian who is disliked by his female guardians because of his appearance.
Considering the strength and abilities of the Terror Lord
The Terror Lord himself is level 30, the lowest for a domain guardian. Even the Death Knight, who is a sacrificial pawn, is level 35, which shows how weak the Terror Lord is. However, it is certain that it would be difficult for a human to defeat him, judging from his appearance. Furthermore, the Terror Lord's role is not combat, but torture. As will be depicted in Overlord Season 3, there are countless small cockroaches in the Terror Lord's room, which enter the human body and eat it from the inside. The six-armed executives are tortured in this way, and the eaten body parts are restored with magic, and the torture is repeated by having the cockroaches eat them from the inside again, making them lose the will to resist. How cruel.
7th Floor Lava Domain Guardian [Kurenai]
Considerations on Kurenai
The domain guardian who lives in the lava of the 7th floor. He is strong enough to act as a proxy for Demiurge. Although his level is 90, which is slightly lower than the other guardians, if he drags someone into the lava field he is protecting, Kurena, who is set to be combat-specialized, has a high chance of winning. There is still not much that is said about him, and he is shrouded in mystery.
The Guardian of the 8th Floor Sakura Blossom Sanctuary
Considering the mysterious Sakura Blossom Sanctuary
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She guards the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gorn at a place called Sakura Blossom Sanctuary on the 8th floor. It is said that she is a woman wearing a shrine maiden's outfit amidst falling pink flowers. He owns one of the world items and gives it to Shalltear to protect her from mental control. He also manages the portals of Nazarick.
Nigredo, thought to be the guardian of the realm
Characteristics of Nigredo
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A high-level NPC in charge of the "Frozen Prison" where the 5th floor "Glacier" is located. She was created by Tabula Smaragdina, who created Albedo, and is Albedo's older sister. She wears black mourning clothes, has long hair, and a beautiful face, but is completely exposed without any skin. Apart from the lack of skin, she is said to look just like Albedo. She loves children and even went against Ainz to protect a child she kidnapped from the kingdom.
Considering Nigredo's strength
Although not much has been said about her, she is known to be at a high level. In battle, she is good at using information gathering magic to investigate enemies. Since she can quickly find enemies, she is thought to play a role as a reconnaissance factor.
Area guardian? Rubedo
Considering Rubedo's characteristics and strength
Rubedo is the third of three sisters, following Nigredo and Albedo. In the setting, she is the strongest NPC in Nazarick, and no guardian can compete with her in hand-to-hand combat, and she is so strong that even the strongest player, Touch Me, cannot defeat her. For some reason, her sisters say she will bring disaster to Nazarick, and she is considered dangerous. She is a member of the Supreme 41-person exploration guild team led by Albedo. Since Rubedo has been tested for activation, it is highly likely that she is an automaton.
5th Floor: The Room of Truth Area Guardian: Neuronist Painkill
Characteristics of Neuronist Painkill
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Following the Duke of Terror, he is one of the five worst people in Nazarick, the "Worst Position". He is in charge of the "Room of Truth" on the 5th floor. He tortures people to gather information. His body is swollen as if he had drowned, and he has six tentacles and four claws with nail art. He speaks in a girly tone.
Strength and speculations about Neuronist Painkill
Neuronist Painkill's strength has not been mentioned, but he is only at level 23 because his purpose is to torture and gather information. Neuronist Painkill is expected to be mentioned in the third season of the anime, but his true fear lies in the torture method. A tentacle is inserted through the urethra, and while the injured area heals with magic, he continues to inflict pain on the victim, and in the end, he sucks out their brains and kills them. Only those who insult Nazarick are sent to this room.
6th Floor Jungle [Starving Solitary Insect King]
Speculations about the Starving Solitary Insect King
He has not yet appeared, so he is shrouded in mystery, but he is one of the five worst people in Nazarick, the "worst ecology." He is in a large hole in the 6th floor "Jungle." Although it is not stated that they are realm guardians, they are probably realm guardians. From the words Aura, we know that they are parasites that make nests in human bodies.
Summary of Floor Guardian Characteristics and Abilities
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What did you think? The position of the realm guardians is more delicate than that of the floor guardians, so not much is said and there are many mysteries. However, I think there will be more to come about the foreshadowing of Nigredo, Rubedo, and the Guardians of the Realm, so I'm looking forward to it. I'll be keeping an eye on Overlord in the future. That's all for now. Thank you for reading.
