Ep 2. Floor Guardians

The anime Overlord, based on a light novel of the same name, is set in a virtual reality MMORPG called Yggdrasil. The show follows the journey of Momonga, a powerful wizard and guild leader of Ainz Ooal Gown, who finds himself trapped within the game after it shuts down.

In season 1 episode 2, Floor Guardians, Momonga continues to explore the world of Yggdrasil as the powerful skeleton mage, Ainz Ooal Gown. He decides to visit the sixth floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, which is guarded by the Floor Guardians. The Floor Guardians are the most powerful NPCs that protect the different floors of Nazarick. The sixth floor is especially important because it contains the most powerful Floor Guardian, Albedo.

As Ainz Ooal Gown arrives on the sixth floor, he is greeted by Aura and Mare, two Floor Guardians who are overjoyed to see their guild leader again. They show him around the floor, introducing him to various creatures and explaining their roles and duties. Ainz soon realizes that the Floor Guardians are not just NPCs, but also sentient beings with their own personalities and emotions.

As the tour continues, Ainz notices that the atmosphere of the sixth floor is different from the other floors. It is a peaceful and prosperous place, unlike the other floors that are designed to be scary and dangerous. He asks Albedo, the Floor Guardian in charge of the floor, about the difference, and she explains that it is because of the immense power of the Floor Guardians.

Albedo also reveals her affection for Ainz, stating that she is in love with him. This comes as a shock to Ainz, as he always thought of himself as a skeleton mage and not capable of romantic relationships. He decides to take some time to think about the situation.

Meanwhile, the other Floor Guardians are having a meeting to discuss the arrival of Ainz. They are concerned about how he will react to their plan to conquer and rule over the world of Yggdrasil. They believe that Ainz is the only one powerful enough to lead them in their conquest. However, they are also worried that Ainz may have become too attached to the world of Yggdrasil and may not want to rule over it.

The meeting is interrupted by the arrival of Ainz, who has come to discuss his own concerns about the Floor Guardians' plan. He expresses his reluctance to rule over the world of Yggdrasil and suggests that they work to maintain the peaceful and prosperous sixth floor.

Floor Guardians is an episode that explores the complex relationships between Ainz and the other NPCs in the game. It shows how Ainz's presence and decisions affect the world of Yggdrasil and how the NPCs are not just mindless computer programs but sentient beings with their own desires and emotions. It also sets up the conflict between Ainz and the Floor Guardians, which will play out throughout the rest of the season. Overall, it is a fascinating episode that adds depth and complexity to the world of Overlord.