Overlord Episode 04

"Ruler of Death" (死の支配者 Shi No Shihai-Sha) is the fourth episode of the Overlord Anime adaptation. It was first broadcasted on July 28, 2015.

Summary
Sunlight Scripture led by Nigun Grid Luin prepares to attack Carne Village and kills Gazef Stronoff. When the Carne Village is surrounded, Gazef request Ainz Ooal Gown to protect the village once more, knowing that it is a selfish request. However, Ainz agrees due to his respect to Gazef. Gazef and his troop's valiant attempt to exempt the villagers from the fighting. Gazef uses his martial arts against the angels but he was overwhelmed by their magic and all of his troop are killed or unable to fight. Nigun tells Gazef that he should abandon the villagers to save his life but Gazef taunts Nigun that someone in the village is stronger than him which Nigun orders his angel to kill him immediately. Gazef waiting for his imminent death is teleports along with his men to the village storage house and realizing that his life was saved by Ainz.

Ainz confronts the Sunlight Scripture and requests them to surrender or face the consequences. Ainz uses Negative Burst on the Archangel Flame and uses Hell Flame on the Principality Observation. Nigun desperate use the sealing crystal and summoned the Dominion Authority. Ainz feels disappointed at Nigun's highest angel that he summoned. Nigun thinks Ainz is joking and orders the Dominion Authority to attack but it was slight damage him. Albedo gets mad and cursed the lower life form of hurting her beloved. Ainz calm Albedo down and use Black Hole on the Dominion Authority. Nigun begins to beg for his life but turned down by Ainz and Albedo and face the consequences of their foolishness.

Ainz easily defeats the Sunlight Scripture and returns back to Nazarick. He announces and orders his NPCs to spread his name to the New World while his servants misinterpret his declaration and prepare for their own plan on taking over their world.

Major Events

 * Gazef Stronoff and his warrior troops battle against the Sunlight Scripture but almost obliterated by them.
 * Gazef and his troop are teleported to Carne Village and saving their life by Ainz.
 * Ainz Ooal Gown confronts and defeats the Sunlight Scripture.
 * Ainz discovers that YGGDRASIL magic and items exist in this world.
 * Battle of Carne Village ends.
 * Momonga officially renames himself as Ainz Ooal Gown.
 * Ainz orders his NPCs to make his name an eternal legend through the New World.
 * Floor Guardians prepares to plan in secret on taking over the world without Ainz's knowledge.

In Order of Appearance

 * Nigun Grid Luin
 * Gazef Stronoff
 * Ainz Ooal Gown
 * Albedo
 * Nemu Emmot
 * Enri Emmot
 * Demiurge
 * Mare Bello Fiore
 * Aura Bella Fiora
 * Cocytus
 * Narberal Gamma
 * Sebas Tian

New Characters

 * No new characters were introduced during this episode.

Known Locations

 * Re-Estize Kingdom
 * Carne Village
 * Great Tomb of Nazarick

New Locations

 * No new locations were introduced during this episode.

Anime Notes

 * It's showed how Nigun Grid Luin obtained the sealing crystal.
 * After Gazef and his troop were teleported into Ainz's magical protected warehouse. He checked the sculpture that was given by Ainz and it's vanished from his hand.
 * Ainz was not shown to have returned to the village after the battle.
 * Momonga uses his magic to burn his banner to officially name himself as Ainz Ooal Gown. While in the LN and Manga, he just simply used his magic to drop his banner.