Talk:Overlord Volume 9/@comment-27010445-20151102074546/@comment-27099834-20151102103638

I think the Emperor did nothing wrong. All he was planning is to preserve the human race, because he realised how much of a threat Ainz is to them. His judgement is right, Ainz couldn't care less for humans; not to mention there are actual sick-minded individuals in the guild such as Demiurge. His use of slaves and other methods is typical of someone in a position of power, and relevant to the times the book is set in.

Just think about it, the Emperor is the typical shounen 'hero', albeit with a more ruthless demeanor. The meeting between Ainz and the Emperor is the classic stand off between 2 sides, with Ainz taunting the Emperor by flaunting his strength. Going against impossible odds against an impossibly strong foe, while those around him think he is an idiot for even trying. However, this time we know he isn't going to succeed and the bad guys are going to win, whereas in a typical story the hero will eventually overcome the final boss.

Furthermore, his plan of action is very rational. Make contact with the "Big Evil" and try to extract as much information as possible. Realised that your own strength is insufficient, thus establish alliances with other nations to form a coalition. In the meantime, try to weaken the Big Evil through any means necessary. This course of action is more refreshing than some other plot device where the character appears to be non-chalant or inactive but reveals later that "I had everything going according to plan". Renner is one such character. This is also why Ainz is an interesting character because he is full of flaws.