Talk:Overlord Volume 13/@comment-115.164.223.111-20190211104125/@comment-2600:1702:3C50:A6E0:8D94:1688:7865:ACC6-20190329020310

I can understand why he is this way. While he has succeeded in a large amount of things since coming to this world, that does not change the fact that he is certain that the carpet could be swept out from under his feet. He is aware of the fact that many people look up to him as a divine being and that they assume his actions are all carefully planned out and everything has been done according to his will. Measuring up to that image is quite difficult for one to do for an extended period of time. It is why one person in a novel stated that when asked if you are a divine being, the best answer is ultimately that it depends. That avoids giving an image to live up to and ensures that if you make mistakes that you will not be seen as failing some over bloated image. He is worried that if he cannot live up to the expectations of the others then they will turn their backs on him. Having power and a nation doesn't mean that your insecurities go away, in fact him having insecurities demonstrates that he still recognizes his limits.