Overlord Volume 10

The Ruler of Conspiracy is the 10th light novel volume in Overlord series. It was released on May 30, 2016. It details about Ainz Ooal Gown's decision to turn his kingdom into a utopia for all races. Meanwhile, rulers of other countries are plotting to oppose him and his newly founded nation.

Main Summary
"Sovereign of Stratagem"

"Abyss of the Great Sorcerer King" After his coronation, Ainz decided to turn his kingdom into a utopia. A forever thriving world with various races that submit to him. As the first step, Ainz turns towards the Empire with the intention to strengthen the Adventurer's Guild and nurture the adventurers.

Meanwhile, rulers of each countries who were taken aback by the sudden emergence of the sorcerer kingdom have devised their own countermeasures. How would Ainz, the immortal ruler of the country, influence them with his actions?

Full Summary
Chapter 1: The prologue opens with Albedo, conveying a course of heart struck affection toward her master. Albedo outlines a list of forthcoming duties: more training is required before she can hand over the reins of administration to another party, a visit to the Kingdom is due, the founding of the Sorcerer Kingdom meant a slew of policies to confirm and implement, and she still has trouble following Ainz’s radiant plans and brilliant mind. Though, she takes on her duties with little complaint, as her heavy burden is service to her beloved master.

Ainz Ooal Gown wakes in the former mayor’s office, having moved in sometime after taking over E-Rantel. Seated nearby is the maid, who had kept steadfast vigilance on him throughout the night, not sleeping, unmoving and in silence. Ainz addresses the maid and given a response of elegant glee, as rather standard. In an inner monologue, Ainz considers, then banishes another thought of treating the NPCs as equals; Fifth, another homunculus maid, moves into her shift.

Master and servant, and the Eight-Edge Assassins, leave for the dressing room, where a maids await. Ainz feeling too inadequate to select his attire, allows the Fifth to select his outfit. For the day, he styles a vibrant crimson robe, adorned with gems instead of buttons, and further embroidered with gold thread.

Ainz heads downstairs, Fifth opening the door to his study. On the balcony, he feeds the lip bug. As he seats himself, Albedo and the Elder Liches makes their entrance. Idle chat about the weather is immediately met with the resolve to change the forces of nature to the whims of his desires. Ainz voices that he prefers that nature take its natural course and organizational conversation begins.

A stack of documents await verification. Ainz takes particular concern over a document about material resources, though the language is difficult. Later, Ainz finds out the document records the fact that merchants are refusing to enter his domain leading to the steady decline of resources. Ainz pauses, then mentions that he is not versed in legislation and law; Albedo concludes this is because he has never been bound by laws.

They move onto proposals, some made by Ainz in hopes the anonymous veil can protect his suggestions from instant implementation. Ainz accepts, (presumably) Yuri's suggestion to start an orphanage which will help the children, provide work to the windows, and help integrate the next generation into the Sorcerer Kingdom and Ainz convinces Albedo to free Nigredo and Pestonya, who previously went against his word to defend children with no memory of the Eight Fingers incident. Another suggestion to implement gym wear is met with anger and omitted.

Mare and Aura arrive to visit Ainz. The forest resource depot is complete, Mare has been tasked with building an underground tomb on the outskirts of E-Rantel, the elves that had been saved during the Invasion of the Large Tomb were attempting act as parental surrogates to Mare and Aura; Ainz hopes they can help with Aura's and Mare's development.

Both the two dark elves are picked up by Ainz, placed on each lap, and coddled in fatherly affection. Albedo voices her interest but is shot down, thereafter Albedo begins a baby-like display in retaliation and Ainz allows her to sit on his lap. Ainz breathes in a familiar scent, but Aura stops him telling him brashly that it is pervert before he can pinpoint why the perfume smelled familiar.

Mare and Aura make a suggestion that boys should wear girl clothes, and girls should wear boys clothes, but the suggestion is turned down when Ainz convinces everyone in the room that Mare and Aura are dressed that way because Bukubukuchagama wanted them to be special. The meeting ends, Albedo and Ainz agree that Albedo will make her way to the Kingdom for a diplomatic meeting.

Ainz visits Hamsuke, sleeping with his Death Knight. Pandora's Actor continues to act as Momon in Ainz’s place and resides in the guest house. A teary Fifth witness to the eloquent recognition of son and father. Pandora's Actor addresses Ainz as father rather than master and in the future asking on the concerned behalf of the citizens what Ainz intends to do with the nation.

Ainz is unsure himself, and decides to walk the streets in hopes he can form an idea. He summons an entourage of angels to protect him, being welcomed by the less populated streets of E-Rantel. Out of habit, he arrives at the Adventurer's Guild. After a verbal exchange with Moknach, leader of Rainbow, Ainz develops an idea toward his next objective of allowing the adventurers to live up to their name.

A meeting with the guild master, Pluton Ainzach, concludes. The Adventurer's Guild of E-Rantel will be under the Sorcerer Kingdom. A labyrinth will be built to train low leveled adventurers and the new purpose of the guild will be to explore the lands that remain blank on the map. Ainz extenuates that under his rule, humans, demi-humans, and heteromorphs beings will be equal under his flag. Ainzach hesitates, but cannot voice his disapproval. Ainz leaves, thinking perhaps he should being introducing E-Rantel to the band of goblins and lizardmen soon.

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Chapter 2: As discussed previously with Ainz, Albedo heads to the Kingdom Re-Estize, as envoy of the Magic Kingdom. Similiar to Ainz, Renner has founded an orphanage for the children displaced by the battle on Katze Plains. The death count for the Kingdom exceed 150,000, with more missing, leaving the remaining solder's too distraught to continue.

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Intermission: The Slane Theocracy. The Pontifex Maximus meets with the Six Cardinals, devotes to the Six Gods. The Theocracy is at war with the Elves, and now must also digest the events of the battle that gave rise to a new nation. The Thousand Mile Astrologer has confined herself to her room, reporting over 400 high level undead, and a single spell that could take down an entire wing of the Kingdom's army. Reports from outfield Scripture members report that Death Knights are being used as labourers, Soul Eaters as work horses, and Liches as government personale. Still, they decide not to use the Downfall of Castle and Country on the Sorcerer King.

They scorn the Empire for siding with the Sorcerer King, but know that they could not play a direct hand in ruling area that bordered the Republic -- a nation of the despised demi-humans ruled by the Platinum Dragon Lord -- and are now concerned with the allegiance of the emperor.

Next, the sect tries to piece the relationship between the Sorcerer King, Momon, Jaldabaoth, and Honyopenyoko, all strong individuals that appeared around the same time. Their discussion shifts to concerns about a certain girl who has relations to a Dragon Lord. They decide to take her to the Dragonic Kingdom, with the help of 6 retired Black Scripture members.

Chapters

 * Prologue
 * Chapter 1: Sorcerer Kingdom of Ainz Ooal Gown
 * Chapter 2: Re-Estize Kingdom
 * Chapter 3: Baharuth Empire
 * Epilogue

Trivia

 * Overlord Volume 10 is currently the longest volume in the Overlord light novel series.
 * In the Web Novel, Ainz Ooal Gown used a Death Knight to fight against the Martial Lord of the Empire.
 * The Slane Theocracy called the event that happens every 100 years or so when YGGDRASIL Players are transported to their world as "The Advent of the Gods".