Talk:Overlord Volume 9/@comment-27023992-20151005145407

It would be wise for Ainz to do things for E-Rantel that would make them as dedicated and loyal to Ainz as Carne village is. Things like using skeletal work gangs to pave every street and alleyway in town, then light them with eternal light lampposts. Instruct the 8 fingers that E-Rantel is off limits, then reduce E-Rantel’s taxes(a little). If it is presented as something that Momon negotiated with Ainz, his fame/popularity would shoot even higher and if Momon let them know that Ainz did it gladly it would be a win, win. Doing that would probably have the effect of towns/cities secretly petitioning Ainz to take over their cities. Crushing a city you lose valuable resources and it will be a thorn in you side for ever (better to raze it to the ground) but if they want to to join you then you have one less headache to deal with while taking over the world.