Talk:Overlord Volume 9/@comment-49.149.164.83-20151022065109/@comment-27099834-20151023111554

The show of force against the Kingdom's army was deliberate, it was the machinations of Demiurge that led to that. Ultimately, Ainz goal is to search for other players and establishing themselves as a country is part of that goal. On the other hand, Demiurge wants to conquer the world for Ainz and for all intents and purposes, Ainz is following through with Demiurge's plan because he wants to maintain his wise image in Nazarick.

The show of force would spread their names far and wide in the world, which had a two fold effect. It helped Ainz to look for other players while aiding them in world domination by making an example out of the Kingdom, proving that resistance is futile. Ainz doesn't like to shed unnecessary blood, the lizardmen tribe subjugation and E-Rantel are both good examples.

If only subterfuge was used, it would probably take way too long for Demiurge's tastes and doesn't fit well with his character. The NPCs of Nazarick, especially Demiurge, want the world to know the might of Nazarick and behold the glory of Ainz. A full massacre of the Kingdom's army fits well with his sadistic nature, who views humans as nothing more than insects. The time to hide in the shadows are over for Nazarick, which propels the story forward in an interesting way imo where the stage could be set for a huge showdown between Nazarick and the coalition of the New World. Or do you really want another 1 or 2 volumes of Nazarick spying + Momon adventuring around the Kingdom/Empire without venturing to other parts of the world?