Pontifex Maximus

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Pontifex Maximus
Personal Information
Japanese	最高神官長
Romaji	Saikō Shinkanchō
Gender	Male
Race	Human Race Human
Affiliation	Slane Theocracy Supreme Executive Council
Occupation	Pontifex Maximus
Residence	Slane Theocracy
Media Information
Japanese VA	Kanehira Yamamoto
English VA	Cole Brown
Light Novel	Overlord Volume 10
Anime	Overlord Episode 4

Pontifex Maximus (最高神官) is the head of state of the Slane Theocracy.

Appearance

In the Anime, his upper portion of his face is obscured, though it appears that the Pontifex is a wrinkled old man with hair just below his earlobes. He wears a red robe with a silver pendant around his neck with the crest of the Slane Theocracy.

Personality

The Pontifex Maximus appears to possess the attitude of a moderator among his peers in the leadership of the Theocracy and maintains a stable dialogue during their meetings. Though that is not to say he is not without other sides of emotion as he is capable of displaying palpable hatred.

Background

At some point the current Pontifex Maximus was originally a member of one of the Six Scriptures. It can be assumed that he managed to rise to the rank of a Cardinal since only a member of the Six Cardinals can rise to the position of Pontifex Maximus.

Chronology

The Ruler of Conspiracy Arc

Main article: The Ruler of Conspiracy

The Pontifex Maximus presided over the meeting for the highest members of the Slane Theocracy.

The Half Elf God-kin Arc

Main article: The Half Elf God-kin Arc

Upon learning of the Sorcerer Kingdom's invasion of the Kingdom, the Pontifex Maximus oversaw an emergency meeting with the Theocracy's leadership. While satisfied with the many powerful adventurers that they managed to save from the doomed nation, unsure on what to do with the extra manpower. The Pontifex Maximus put it to a vote to send the adventurers to Dragon Kingdom in their war against the Beastman Country in order to amend their failure in providing aid to the other kingdom.

When the conversation was drawn on the inevitable conflict with the Sorcerer Kingdom and possible destruction, the Cardinals agreed to prepare a contingency and send some of their people to a refuge. One of the Cardinals suggested that Raymond Zarg Lauransan to be selected to lead and protect the survivors, given his past as a member of the Black Scripture. Raymond though declined stating that he was not as he was before and pointed out that the refugees may not accept him as a leader. Before the argument could continue, the Pontifex Maximus brought order reminding everyone that they should for the moment use their energy and resources in ridding the world of the Elf King.

NOTICE: The following section and subsequent subsections are considered NON-CANON to the Overlord Light Novels.

Mass for the Dead Arc

Main article: Mass for the Dead Arc

After Antilene Heran Fouche made an unauthorized excursion outside of the Theocracy, the incident was noted by the Captain of the Black Scripture to have caused the Pontifex Maximus to have put stress on his stomach and heart.

The Pontifex Maximus was mentioned in a flashback of Enhela Read Gahi, of the time when the priest was manifested in the Theocracy and was inserted in the memories of the various upper echelons. Enhela newly born assumed his duties as the Pontifex Mazimus' assistant and was seen hurrying to answer the religious leader's summons.

A year after Enhela's death at the hands of the protagonist, it was noted by members of the Quadripartite Alliance that Enhela had been absent which the Theocracy lied saying it was due to the Deputy High Priest being occupied with his duties. It was regarded as unfortunate as the deputy was the representative of the Theocracy. The Pontifex Maximus though the leader of his nation, could not attend the Alliance's conventions or inspection tours due to his old age and being unable to travel due to his health.

END of NON-CANON content

Abilities and Powers

The Pontifex Maximus is the highest authority within the Slane Theocracy.

Trivia

• Aside from the Cardinal whose sect the current Pontifex Maximus originally belonged to, the remaining Cardinals are each potential successors.
• The Pontifex Maximus exists in the Web Novel, though the author at the time kept his identity secret and referred him as the pontiff.
• In the Anime it was he who gave Nigun Grid Luin the Sealing Crystal. Though in the credits he was named "Head Priest".
• In Mass for the Dead, the Pontifex Maximus has a deputy, named Enhela Read Gahi, who acts in his place as the representative of the Slane Theocracy for the Tripartite Alliance.

Quotes

• (On Ainz): "I heard that the Sorcerer King used a powerful spell. As such, the Royal Army routed. Because of that, they abided by the requests made before the battle and ceded E-Rantel to the Sorcerer Kingdom for the founding of a nation. That’s all."