User blog comment:Nomad27/Predictions of what will Occur in Volume 10./@comment-24.70.144.145-20160402205246

Volume 9 had a rather epic conclusion, one that I can't help but read over and over again. As for volume 10, I hope it is as intense and impactful, but I'm really not sure where Maruyama's going to go with it. There are a lot of different ways he could go, new kingdoms, unrest in Nazarick, crazy new enemies, or political upheaval. So many interesting things could happen that those trying to predict the future course of the story are really spoiled for choices. As far as major plots, I'll just wait for the author to pull some tentacular horror out of a hat and let it run rampant. But for minor plot points... personally I'd like to see Ainz and the denizens of Nazarick start to build things. One of the first things he told Aura to do was construct a warehouse in the southern portion of the Forest of Tob. I would like to see Ainz take that a step further and begin massive reconstruction of the fallen towers on the Kattse Plains. That in turn could tie in with Dwarves if they get testy over him relocating so much stone, and would also freak out everyone in the Theocracy having so many undead just over the border constructing "monuments of destruction." Another thing that I would like to see, but wont hold my breath for, is Ainz creating another NPC. After conquering E-Rantel, the Great Tomb of Nazarick essentially expanded it's area of influence to include another stronghold. To take care of that stronghold I would like to see Ainz make a new and unique NPC, one that would protect and govern over E-Rantel. It would be an interesting quirk, but I have to admit to myself that it is unlikely. As much as I'd like to see Ainz blast away the roofs and turn each area of the three walled city into his twisted version of a perfect fortress, it probably wont happen. However, E-Rantel will probably have incredible (to them) new ideas forced through as the guardians of Nazarick make the city worthy of being ruled by the Supreme Overlord.