>>37931065
Good to have you back man

>>37931065
"So you guys are not from here?" A large man asks the party.

"Yes, a really distant land, That's why my friends don't know the language very much." nodded the leader of the group.

Leaning towards the brown-haired person, the guard asked,"Oh, so where did you come from? And can you please explain what kind of place it is?"

'Shit, I hope it wouldn't it come to that.' Furiously, Max's mind started working its gears.

>A long time ago in a galaxy so far, far away
>It's a town/village called ____ and it's known for it's _____
>...It's a secret.
>Others

>>37931235
It's good to be back

>>37931266
>>It's a village called Kakariko and it's known for its chicken

>>37931266
>It's a town/village called LousEngelus and it's known for it's traveling entertainers (Hollywood)

>>37931266
It's a town called Young and it's known for it's Money

>>37931266
>It's a town/village called Anchorhead and it's known for it's vaporators and condensors.

>>37931266

"It's a town called LousEngelus and it's known for it's traveling entertainers?"

"Oh, entertainers? Do you possibly know any tricks to entertain the masses?"

"Nah, that's why we're here. Hollywood is a bitch."

After some more discussion, the guard finally let you and your disguised-monsters to leave.

>'Overlord, why couldn't we just kill them. They even dared to hold you in such a demeaning method.'

>'Poly, we're here for reconnaissance, not for a massacre.

Also, Max was still iffy on killing humans, but he didn't tell Poly that.

>'Hungry...'

>'Shut up, Zimbil'

Noticing that they were getting some strange stares, Max began walking.

'Well, I guess, a group of people who are just looking at each and not saying anything could be weird. So what else is there to do?'

>Go check up on the girl, she's still resting at the granny's house
>Go talk to the guards
>Walk around, find places, look for information
>Go back home
>Others

>>37931662
Go see gurl.
an ayy.
holla some infos ma'nig!

>>37931662
>Walk around, find places, look for information
If a merchant ahs a spellbook for sale get it.

>>37931662
>Walk around, find places, look for information

>>37931662
>Walk around, find places, look for information
let's get some global and well known infos.
Since we don't have any currency to buy information with, or have place in a tavern,
Perhaps we should find an old man who likes to speak about the old times, or complain about these days. we can easily get info out of him

>>37931662
>Go check up on the girl, she's still resting at the granny's house

>>37931662

Max began walking, naturally, the others followed.

After seeing the interior and exterior, he had a good sense on how big this town was.

While it wasn't huge, the town would take about half-a-day to walk the entire place.

So, trying to conserve time, Max walked up to an old man and asked for directions.

"Hey-o, old man. Care to explain the directions, please?"

"Wuzzat!? You want to dare to rain the sections?!"

"No, I said directions."

"Elections?!"

"Directions."

"Erections?! Ahh, you one of those homo-sapiens."

>1/2

>>37931985
okay it was a bad idea,

>>37931985
We're not a homo-sapien we're a homo-erectus.

>>37932081
"These younglings! Back in my day we were homo-saipens, and we were happy about it!"

>>37931985

Finally, clarifying with the old man, he gave out some directions.

Then the old man, in almost 180 degrees change, talked very quietly and seriously.
"Youngster, let me tell ya something. I got some neat ability from the Goddess of Yellow, and right now, I can tell you have some high potential. I suggest, you go to the Adventure Hall, get a quest, and do some good in your lifetime."

He went back to rocking his chair, his new change slightly making Max wanting to leave.

>Go to...
-Adventure Hall
-Market
-Tavern/Inn
-Church
-Barracks
-Noble's House
>Try to talk with the old man
>Get the little girl to come with us
>Others

>>37932192
>Go to...
-Adventure Hall

>Get the little girl to come with us
Shoulder-loli time!

>>37932192
>-Adventure Hall
>Get the little girl to come with us
Get some gold, get spells books get gud with magic.

>>37932192
>Check on the girl
Speak with the old ex-adventurer, she seemed nice enough
Adventuring would worth to chek out, but we'll need to head back soon, since we planned another meeting with the pillars, and they are probably done with their assigments
Also we can't do jack anywhere else in town without money, which we can only obtain trough adventuring

>>37932192

>WinLix

Hello, I am Winlix of Soar and I enjoy talking to myself.

I believe this is because of that fact that I don't talk much, that this habit was made.

However, just because I don't have the capabilities to communicate as much, doesn't mean I have a low intelligence.

In fact, I am distant breed created from Ygg'slav, which is the smartest being in all of beings.

Not even with a Poly, who could only copy up to 1/10 of a being's natural abilities, can calculate as fast as Ygg'slav.

Well enough of with that, I shall explain what I'm doing now.

Right now, I'm feeling the breeze through my horn, watching down my beloved, Overlord and my competition. Yes, my competition.

Those other monsters that dare think they can take away the Overlord's attention from me is in for a world of hurt. Not even the pillars will stop me from piercing them like a filthy Mul-

What's this?

I have an arrow in my chest.

A critical shot, too.

The scenery is also changing.

Oh no, I'm falling.

But how, I am too far up in the sky to even be noticed- care an arrow able to hit me right in my vital organ.

What happened.

'Beloved Overl-'

...

Max turned his head and swore he heard a thought.

Shortly after, a little crashing noise was heard.

>>37932480
OHSHIT,
Ask Poly that our chances of not being discovered still remains 92% if adventurers are involved

>>37932480
Aww Winlux I liked you...

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>>37932192

Max found himself in a strange scene.

The little girl, who was apparently named Lily that was in a very dangerous condition, was not dancing around an undead.

"Papa! Papa! Let's go out and play!"

Zimbil remained still, either ignoring or not understanding the little girl's banter.

The ex-adventurer looked with a sullen face, then whispers into Max's ear.

"Her body is in top condition. Honestly, your Blue Heal is just as good as Red Empower, but her mind," she paused for a short while,"is a bit off. I believe that something terrible happened to her parents and now she believes that your friend, over there, is actually her dad."

Max didn't take her eyes off of the girl and thought to himself.

'Naturally, this should be Zimbil's decision, but I don't think he exactly has the responsibility to be a father. But still, having a human with me can help.'

As the little girl was 'playing' with her unresponsive dad, the Overlord talked in his kindest voice.
"Hey Lily, want to accompany your dad and his friends to the Adventure Hall?"

"Really? Yay! Let's go!" she ran off to the door in mid-sentence.

The old woman somberly looks at you, now.

"Don't worry, we'll take care of her." Max reassured her.
'Well, the best a group of monsters can do.'

>>37932816
Poly would my Blue heal Empower Zimbli? Or would it be destructive?

>>37932902
Why would we want to empower Zimbli?

>>37932923
Better Tank incase shit goes to fan, plus if we buff his stats he might not be hungry any more.

>>37932940
Or he might work on higher energy levels, and require more food. Let's experiment under more controlled conditions

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>>37932973
>>37932940
>>37932923
Holy shit. After we get back, time for monster science. Establish class ranks and shit. We dungeon master now!

>>37932973
Which is why I was asking the being with the ability to use a super brain to think. He can give us the odds at least.

>>37932537
>'Poly is our chances of not being discovered still 92% if adventurers are involved?'

>'Yes, I have added in that factor. Why do you ask?

>'I don't know. Just wondering. Also, would my Blue heal Empower Zimbli? Or would it be destructive?'

>'Forgive me, Overlord. But, never before has anyone ever cast a Heal Spell on a Zimbil.'

>>37932816

The Adventure Hall.

A sanction for all adventurers, where they can find new quests, talk to new people, trade information, or make a party.

Now you're finally here! The Overlord with a changeling, zombie, metal-demon, and a little girl.

>Go talk with the woman behind the desks. She seems like the clerk of this place.
>Go to the bulletin. There's paper nailed to it.
>Go talk to some of the adventurers in the Hall.
-Three macho men in a table
-One guy and one girl talking to a different clerk
-A guy with a hood that's silently sitting at the corner

>>37933056
>>Go to the bulletin. There's paper nailed to it.

>>37933004
>It will be Nito
If we won't get hunted down by adventuring fucks.
>>37932902
I don't think Poly knows. Monsters are pretty selfish, so I doubt a monster ever tried to empower another before.

If we head for the adventurer's hall let's try to ask for some basic course in magic. We need to learn the use of other colors

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>>37933056
>Go to the bulletin. There's paper nailed to it.

>>37933056
>Go talk with the woman behind the desks. She seems like the clerk of this place.
Ask if there are some beginner level stuff for amateurs
>Go to the bulletin.
Let's try to find something that can earn us cash in small timeframe. We have too much to do at home to spend all our time here

>>37933056
>Go talk with the woman behind the desks. She seems like the clerk of this place.
>Go to the bulletin. There's paper nailed to it.

>>37933056
>Go to the bulletin. There's paper nailed to it.

>>37933056

Max walked to the bulletin with the mass of papers.

Each paper contained writings and a number right at the bottom.

But, an unexpected problem occurred.

Max couldn't read the language.

'What the hell. So I can understand language, but can't read?'

He then turned to Poly.

"Hey, Poly? Can you read this?"

"Yes, Overlord. I will begin with the first paper in the top-left corner."

The Poly cleared it's human throat.

"Need an Enlargement? Call in Wizard XXX for 50 Juls.

Rat Extermination. 20 Juls.

Lost my pet, Muin. 10 Juls

Find all hot, single human/half-human ladies in your area! Just put in your Juls card information!"

"Okay, stop Poly."

>1/2

>>37933351
Trough space and time, some things never change

>>37933351
"Overlord, I do believe I have found some that will satisfy your needs."

"Poly, I swear to god if it's something like LichMingle(dot)kom then I will end you."

"Yes, Overlord. Well the job posted is

>Defeat the King of Vons Forest! 9,000 Juls.

>Raid on one of Monster's Lair of Okleit. 5,000 Juls

>Get back treasures from the Bandits of Moon. 7,500 Juls

Also apparently, it required to take only one job at a time then go to the clerk"

>Take one of them and go to the clerk
>Take none
>Talk to the clerk
>Talk to the adventurers
>Go back home

>>37933504
>Take one of them and go to the clerk
This one
>Get back treasures from the Bandits of Moon
>Talk to the clerk

>>37933504
>>Talk to the clerk

>>37933504
>Raid on one of Monster's Lair of Okleit. 5,000 Juls
ask what does "raiding" entails. Maybe we can waltz in, and ask the monster for some stuff as overlord
>Get back treasures from the Bandits of Moon. 7,500 Juls
excellent chance to feed Zimbil

>>37933504

Max took two papers, the Bandits of Moon and the Monster's Lair of Okleit.

He, then, walked towards the clerk.

"Hello! What can I do for you?" a high-pitch, cheery voice came out from the woman.

Max responded,"Ya, so about these quests." he gave her the two slips of paper," Any information you can give me about them?"

The clerk smiled,"Well yes, those are very high-level quests. And anyone can accept them in any given time, so somebody else might already completed it when you just arrive there.
Also, I can see that you're new to adventuring, so here's our rule. We only give information dealing with location, monster's info, requirements, only after the adventurer accepts."

"Hoh, I see."

A little girl then tugged your robes, "M-m-mister... is Papa going to fight monsters again?"
She looked like she was about to cry.

>"Yes, but it's fine. Your papa is unkillable
>"No, he'll not. (Truth)
>"No, he'll not. (Lie)
>"Lily, it's time that you should know that he's not actually your dad.

>>37933932
Oooohhh man.
tell her the truth.....
but in a way a child will understand and not get shocked.

>>37933932
>"Lily, it's time that you should know that he's not actually your dad.
I'm not sure, but he might be the twin of your dad we originally came to find. We don't know where are your parents

>>37933932
>>"Lily, it's time that you should know that he's not actually your dad.

>>37933932
>"Yes, but it's fine. Your papa is unkillable
It's sorta true I mean her "Papa" IS a zombie...

>>37933932
The atmosphere became much heavier.

The clerk became silent and only watched.

Max gently looked at Lily and said,"Lily, it's time that you should know something."
The little girl eyes opened and small amount tears came out.

'Crap, this is hard on me, too.'

"Well, Zimbil is not rea-"

Then interrupting the revelation, a man in the front door yelled.

"THE HERO IS HERE! THE HERO IS HERE! And he's dragging some kind of dragon or something!"

>1/2

>>37934256

'A hero?' Max turned his head towards the door.

As soon as, he looked, the door opened.

Out in the building, revealed a young man holding a sword looked too decorated.

A tall female with pointy ears holding a bow, typical elf.

A small female wearing a stick and a robe, a typical loli wizard.

And, a female with cat-ears and loose clothing, a typical beast-human.

And this group was a typical harem.

But, besides the cliche JRPG group, Max noticed that the young man was exactly the same man foretold in the prophecy shard.

And, that he was holding a large, winged monster.

Instantly, the monsters around you started getting tense.
Even the Poly began to get on the edge.

The hero shouted,"Hey guys! I'm Tanaka, and I was here wondering where I should put this monster. It was just flying around the city, until Lydia shot it down."

The hero dropped the monster on the floor like a pack of meat.

"Does anyone know what kind of monster this is? It looks pretty ugly." Tanaka asks the crowd.

After some grumbling, no one still answered.

Only one person seem to know who that monster was.
And, that person thought to himself.

'W-WinLix...'

>Fight Hero. He killed my WinLix!
>Walk away.
>Talk to Hero
>Continue to talk to Clerk
>[Others]

>>37934574
>Talk to Hero
Poly, Zimbli if shit goes down be ready.

>>37934669
I agree. Should we take a quest before we do? We can feed Zimbil with the bandits, grab some money, buy maps, and books then go home

>>37934721
That seems okay. We can also see if Bandits are actually humans who became outlaws, or are a type of Monster, as well.

>>37934574
>Continue to talk to Clerk, take the quest on the bandits
We have spells to learn, and we don't want to break our cover.
As bad as it is, we can't let WinLix's death cause a mission failure.

>>37934751
We need to take care of the girl. I say we feed her the twin lie, and don't let her see Zimbil eat the bandits

>>37934810
>we feed her the twin lie, and don't let her see Zimbil eat the bandits
Of course. Besides, we should see if Zimbil's hunger can be sated by something else, like lot's of plant matter. See if vegetarian zombies can be a thing.
It's still life essence, after all.

>>37934574
Fucking heroes.
>Talk to Hero
Tell the others to be ready
>>37934810
Yeah, he'll be her fathers "Twin"

>>37934574
>>Fight Hero. He killed my WinLix!

>>37934882
>>37934607
2 for talk to hero
>>37934784
>>37934721
2 for talk to clerk, get bandit quest, and walk away
>>37934910
1 for fighting hero

One more voting sesh.
1. Talk to hero
2. Walk away with quest

>>37934987
2

>>37934987
1

>>37934910
Look I want to murder that faggot for killing our WinLix but we don't know anything about his powers/skills and we need time to get used to our new ones.

>>37934987
1

>>37934987
1. Talk to hero
THAT BITCH! HE KILLED MY KAPPA SQUAD MEMBER

>>37935014
>>37935036
>>37935048
You can't just type in "1" you got to say something if you want to talk with him

I vote no.2

>>37934987
2

shit happens, one monster to think on for alter. Hell, maybe we can revive it with necromancy or something one day but later

>>37935048
And what are you going to say to him? Seriously, are you going to get up in his face for killing a monster that was flying around above the town?
Do you want our cover blown?

>>37934987
2

>>37935119
He's the overlich, bitch. Just dominate his bitch ass

>>37935169
We have two skills, neither are for combat.

>>37935048
We'll take revenge another time. He killed one of our own, and we will kill one of his. But not today. Let's not forget why are we here

>>37935169
Are you really that fucking dumb?
You must be, considering that the skill we're best at is a Bluff skill with a cooldown measured in hours, we've got no AC, and we only have 3 skills right now:
Dark Fear, which is useless if they're immune to Dark Mana
Communication, which only works on monsters and energy drain is dependent on distance
Repel Dark Mana, which repels OUR OWN MAGIC and weakens the shit out of us since it gets rid of 90% of our magic.

>>37934987
>4 2's
>3 1's

"Hey Clerk?"

The sudden voice snapped out the clerk out of her stage of admirement.

"H-huh? Yeah, what is it?"

"I'm going to accept the bandit quest," said Max in his blandest voice, possible.

The clerk, feeling strange from your change of personality, asked ,"Oh okay. Well, here's all the information." She hands you a pamphlet with a map inside.
Then, she takes one close look at your face, staring for a long time. Finally, she hesitantly asked, "Do... you have something against the hero?"

Max made a small smile towards the clerk.

"I'm supposed too."

That monsters went through the crowd of fans and out to the door.

"Hero, I hope that the Goddess of Mana will look over your journey."
"Thank you, Miss! I will do my best in defeating the evil Lich and his mindless monsters!"

That was the last thing Max heard as he left the Adventure Hall.

>Go to...
-Market
-Tavern/Inn
-Church
-Barracks
-Noble's House
-Granny's house
>Talk to people
>Others

[Reading the pamphlet is included in any of these actions]

>>37935373
>Others
Go and do the quest

>>37935373
>Granny's house
Let's ask if we can leave the girl while we go take care of business.
Give her the twin story, supported by the fact that her new "dad" can't speak or understand her

>>37935373
>Others
Tell Lily the truth: Zimbil is not her "Papa", just someone that looks like him. We don't know her parents. But we'll take care of her if she comes with us.

Then go find the bandits, complete the quest, get some money, buy some spell books at the market.

>>37935460
also
"Poly, please make a mental note that I owe this hero a corpse from his companions"

>>37935472
we should also buy some maps, so we know what is where, and how to find things.
Then make efforts to learn the language

>>37935373
Going to eat.
Be back in 45min-1 hour or so.

>>37935373
>-Granny's house
Leave girl and try to get another amgic lesson.

>>37935487
Yes this definitely this and we'll make it a rather macabre display as well.

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>>37935373

Firstly, Max walked to the Granny's house to drop off Lily.

The little girl, however, protested largely saying that she wanted to come with her Papa.

After some convincing by the old lady, Lily quieted down.

Now the pamphlet.
It gives a map detailing where to go.
Also gives the name of the town,Mang-Lons.

The objective is to get a red and purple chest that is apparently unbreakable and can only be opened with a key.

>1/2

>>37936769
There was also some information dealing with the Bandit of Moon.

Their biggest asset is their large numbers and a force called the Crescent 3.
Apparently, 3 bandits who has contains large amount of powers.

Before, Max goes, he wanted to tell Lily about the truth of her 'papa'.

However, as if she knew what he was going to say, Lily ran off to a different room and shut the door. He noticed the little tears falling off.

Max, deciding that he should just leave it alone for now, decides to head off.

>Prepare anything?
>Begin the journey. My monsters back home are waiting for me

>>37936769
Is it bad that every time I read/hear unbreakable I think 'time to make the best club ever"?

>>37936923
>>Prepare anything?
Grandma any more magic you can teach me?

>>37936923
See if we can learn any attack magic. We need something because of this dark protection.

>>37936946
>you are thinking like a pc
it will take you far in this adventure

>>37936964
seconded

>>37936987
>>37936946
>chest containing ultimate power
Why the fuck would I want that when I can use the chest itself as a bitchin club?

>>37936923

"Hey Grandma, any more magic you can teach me? I need some attack magic."

"What's this? The all-powerful mage doesn't know a simple spell to do damage? What a strange person you are."

Max quickly tried to explain,"Well that's beca-"

But, the granny interrupted him. "It's fine. Everybody has their own secrets. Also, normally one should pay me for teaching them magic, but I'll be generous. I'll teach you only one spell," she pulls out one finger to emphasize,"Now, I know basic attacks in red, blue, green, and light. Which do you want to learn?"

>Red
>Blue
>Green
>Light

>>37937196
>>Red
Thank you. Most people are leery of teaching me magic.

>>37937196
>Blue
I'm tempted to do Light, but, we're on a roll with Blue.

>>37937017
I feel like that line is from something ... dam it! I can't remember.

>>37937196
... I doubt light would be a good move on are part, unless we need it for other monsters.

>Red
Grandma is base.

>>37937196
>Red
We definitely need to play a round with our magic a bit.

>>37937196
>Red
sounds the most aggressive color
I'm not the greedy type, as a matter of fact, I insist to give you a cut from our loot if we succeed

>>37937196

"Good choice on the Red."

"Thank you, most people are leery of teaching me magic... Also, I'll be sure to give you a cut from our loot."

"Oh hoho. Wonderful, dear. Now listen carefully. Red is the mana of power, but is short-lived compared to the other Manas. Now I'm going to give you a list of spells to choose from."

>Pierce - Creates a small mana orb to pierce through enemies. Very accurate
>Empower - Strengthen bodies or objects.
>Blaze - Creates flame in a cone shape in front of you. Uses a lot of mana.
>Rock Bullet - Pulls earth out of the ground to use a bullet. Very strong, but unstable.

>>37937497
>Empower - Strengthen bodies or objects.
Support/Nuke goooo

>>37937497
>>Pierce - Creates a small mana orb to pierce through enemies. Very accurate
We'll get more spells later.

>>37937497
>Pierce - Creates a small mana orb to pierce through enemies. Very accurate

>>37937497
>Empower - Strengthen bodies or objects.
makes us not so weak and can support our monsters

>>37937497
>Pierce - Creates a small mana orb to pierce through enemies. Very accurate
The blue mana can already strengthen others, we need something offensive now

>>37937497

>Pierce - Creates a small mana orb to pierce through enemies. Very accurate

>>37937497

"Very well, sonny. Listen to my words carefully. Remember, when you want to cast a spell, you need to say the chant. After you say it enough, you'll soon no longer need it."

The granny goes outside puts her palm out to a rock.

"Goddess of Red. Gather my mana to attack. Pierce."

2 small orbs quickly flies out of her hand to the rock, making 2 small holes.

"You can create more orbs, but it'll cost more mana and be less accurate."

"Thanks granny, I'm thankful for your kindness."

"Hoho, just remember to visit."

Finally, Max and his party has finally left.

>1/2

>Remember, you have to say the chant.
>Better remember.

I can't wait until the 'hero' comes into the lands of the monsters to defeat the lich once the administrative and hierarchical faculties are in place.

>Lich, me and my friends have come to defeat you!

Administrative clerk: Excuse me, but you have yet to file the proper paperwork. The Lich is currently overseeing construction projects in zone three for the Insect Queens hive and planning for military tactics and strategy among the jeets and myr for the rest of the day.

Please fill out these forms for you and each of your party and the Lich will see you at his earliest convenience. Accommodations in the castle will be prepared for you for the duration of your stay hero.

3 agonizing days later while the hero fills out the necessary paperwork in a DMV line

>Finally Lich! You will rue the day you came into this cursed land!

Please give me a moment hero. I have refreshments brought for us, and before our duel I want to look over the fungal garden near the acid baths. It has come in really nicely and I feel that the bloodroot gives the area a fantastic color and personality.

>>37937799

>Zimbil

Did not eat.

Long time.

Very hungry.

>Poly

Emotion#2: Curious

Vision#2: Overlord of Max talking to Old Female Human.

Thinking#2: Overlord of Max is very compatible with humans.

Thinking#2: Should Poly#2 ask why?

>WinLix

Is cooked in a feast for the hero.

>Golem of Acid

Left behind and so alone.

>>37937889
>Byo

'I'm so forgotten that I wasn't even included in the post. When do I get to talk?'

>>37937856
Excuse me, but it seems you haven't choose a combat option on your form. You'll have to fill them out again, and specify if you want a one on one duel, or a full party combat

>>37937856

I'm sorry this is line for a Dungeon Raid in Mouth of Doom.

The line for dueling the Overlord is over there.

>>37937970

Note that full party combat must meet specific qualifications stated in Form 3A subsection 5 paragraph(b).


Also, are we going to go to the monster quest and then try to recruit them back into our lands?

>>37938037
I am sorry but combat with the overlord cannot be requested by those with criminal records.
Please resolve your "murder" case with the law office on level 2 section six, and then you may requisition again.

I've thought about that, but I chose the bandits so we can feed Zimbil. That monster probably has a home there, filled with his stuff, and making him move wouldn't go fast enough.

>>37938037
>>37937799

Max and his party is currently riding on a Slivir.

A monster that resembles kind of like a panther only with white-fur and is 10 times as big.

Slivers are apparently the fastest land-animal alive with the point of even breaking the sound barrier.

Right now, Pylo is running around 120 miles with 3 different of monsters at it's back.

'It's a good thing we don't have to pay for a carriage.'

With only minutes passed, the monsters arrived at the Vons Forest.

>Go straight. Stick together.
>Split up. Think to me when you find them.
>Kill everything.
>Other plans?

>>37938204
>>Go straight. Stick together.
Don't split the party!

>>37938204
>Go straight. Stick together.
NEVER SPLIT THE PARTY

>>37938204
>Go straight. Stick together.
Hey Zimbil, how hungry are you?

>>37938204
>Go straight. Stick together.

>>37938204

"Alright, go straight. Stick together."

As Max was walking, Zimbil starts getting restless.

The Overlord asked what was wrong.

"I smell meat."

"...What kind of meat?"

"Same back at town. Same meat."

'Is he talking about humans?'

"Okay lead us there and..."

>Go stealthy, it's smarter
>Zimbil, I feel bad for you. Go and enjoy your meat.
>Others

>>37938420
>Go stealthy, it's smarter

>>37938420
>Zimbil, you served me well. Go and enjoy your meat, but leave one alive. and all those who are unarmed shall not be harmed.
Do you understand?

>>37938420
>>Go stealthy, it's smarter

>>37938420
>>37938486
This.

>>37938486
>>37938420
This is good

>>37938420
"Zimbil, you served me well. Go and enjoy your meat, but leave one alive. and all those who are unarmed shall not be harmed. Do you understand?"

Without even responding, the Zimbil dashes furiously.

The usually silent Byo speaks,"Kekeke. Zimbil of Blue seems very ... disrespectful. Kekeke."

Max replies to it, watching the zombie run. "Nah, I think he's just enthusiastic. Well let's go catch up with him."

>1/2

>>37938621

Max finally learned the capabilities of a Zimbil.

It's main aspect seems to be it's very impressive regeneration.

Once a sword cuts through Zimbil of Blue, it's flesh immediately regrows back as soon as the sword isn't there.

It's like trying to cut water.

But the most horrifying thing about Zimbil was it's method of killing.

Zombies are known for infecting and turning others into more zombies, but a Zimbil is known for infecting and killing.

Through a single cut, a small piece of Zimbil's blood goes inside a body.

Once inside, the blood starts /growing/ into Zimbil's flesh /inside/ the person.

The person will start developing around the injury a large tumor, about the size of bowling ball, the skin will turn blue, and the veins starts popping out dangerously.

Once the Zimbil-tumor grows to it's max size, it will just pop and usually killing it's victim.

Watching the screams and hollow of the humans, Max could only guess how much it could possibly hurt.

Right now there are 7 dead people on the floor.
5 of them was obviously caused by Zimbil, by identifying the injury caused by the tumor.
2 of them seem to be caused by swords.

1 male human was still alive in a fetal position, crying.

Zimbil is currently eating the flesh of the dead.

>Go up to man crying and let Pylo and Byo loot the bodies before Zimbil can eat them all.
>Tell Pylo and Byo to hold down the man, while you loot the bodies
>Others

>>37938892
>Go up to man crying and let Pylo and Byo loot the bodies before Zimbil can eat them all.

Compliment Zimbil he got it done fast.

>>37938892
>Get to loot first, it's not like the guy is going anywhere anytime soon, (at least not where we can't catch him)
Reprimand Zimbil if he tries to kill the live guy
walk up to him and ask
"Excuse me, is this the lair of Bandits of Moon? We had a map, but I think it's always best to ask."
ask about the treasures we need to retrieve, and if there are any other bandits

>>37938892
>>Go up to man crying and let Pylo and Byo loot the bodies before Zimbil can eat them all.

>>37939022
also yeah as >>37938975 says, compliment Zimbil, I didn't thought he would actually leave survivors. Despite his shortcomings he is a trustworthy subject

>>37938892

"Pylo, Byo go pick anything valuable in the bodies before Zimbil eats it."

Max stares at the man, who is still crying.

He walked towards survivor.

"Hey. Is this the lair of Bandits of Moon?"

-sob- The man continues to cry.

>Be aggressive now
>Keep on being gentle
>Wait until he's done crying
>Others

>>37939340
listen if you don't talk Zimbil is going to eat you

>>37939340
>Wait until he's done crying
"You are obviously upset about something, I'll get back to you in a minute"
Check around and do a little looting ourselves

>>37939340
>Keep on being gentle
I doubt this guy is going to be done crying anytime soon.

>>37939340
>>Keep on being gentle
Why hello there neighbor it's okay to cry after a sight like that. But if you could answer a question for me the horror that has come for you could go away.

>>37939340
>Keep on being gentle

I think Zimbil broke him...

>>37939340

"Hey? Are you okay? Don't worry it won't hurt you anymore."

The man starts putting his face up to you.

"Ya, good. Now if you could just answer my question."

The munching noise from Zimbil stopped as soon as the man stopped crying.

>'Overlord, I have sent Zimbil away for now to calm down the human..'

>'Oh, good job Pylo.'

Max asked again,"So, you know anything about the Bandit of the Moon?"

>1/2

>>37939724
All of this would be pretty fuckin embarrassing if this turned out to be the wrong cave

>>37939792
Definitely but Zimbil needed to get fed somehow..

>>37939851
yeah that's why we accepted this quest.
But then who will eat the bandits if we fed him with the wrong humans, right? the problem of dessert before lunch

>>37939913
Too true. Either way they WERE bandits so we did good. Sort of.

>>37939955
"W-w-we are a t-t-t-ravellleing m-musicians. The b-b-b-b-b-andits are in the neighboring cave

>>37939955
Well if we didn't killed them, some Tigger-Happy adventurer would have

>>37939724

Max got some new information.

Do you want to hear the good news, bad news, subjectively bad and good news?

>>37940014
Let's just get the bad part out of the way first.

>>37940014
Just to clarify these are options.

>Good News
>Bad News
>Subjective News

>>37940014
>Bad News
Don't tell me we are in the wrong cave!?!?

>>37939987
My bad dudes.

>>37940053
>Bad News

We're in the wrong cave aren't we?

>>37940040
>>Bad News

>>37940074
Christ I'm making alot of mistakes tonight

>>37940040
>Bad News
We're in the wrong fucking cave aren't we?

>>37940040
all the news

>>37940033

>Bad News

Well, Max might have made an error.

For he didn't realize Zimbil's words correctly.

"I smell meat. Same back at town. Same Meat"

For you see, apparently he didn't mean just more human.

He meant the /same/ meat.

As in, the same humans back in town, the 3 macho dudes, the guy and girl, the silent guy, in the Adventure Hall.

Remembering the old clerk words, "those are very high-level quests. And anyone can accept them in any given time." and the quest Defeat the Kings of Vons Forest, which is the same forest you're in, there was a possibility of other adventurers here.

Yes, that's right.

Max has send his Zimbil to go kill some adventurers resting in a cave.

Any other news?

>Good News
>Subjective News

>>37940157
That was not the subjective news?
Anyway subjective news then good.

>>37940157
Oh, well, consider Winlix avenged, next?
>Good news

>>37940157
>>Subjective News

>>37940157
>Subjective News
they could have been a problem in the future anyway.

>>37940192
this wasn't the hero's party, these were people in the background.

>>37940183
You're still in the wrong cave.

>>37940157
>Good News
Good news now please... On the bright side they get marked down as slain by a monster by the guild so there's that.

>>37940228
God Damn it.

>>37940157
So much for doing only reconnaissance by the way

>>37940214
Well now we both did sensless slaughter

>>37940228
Niggger what? This is subjective? Let's hear those good news then

>>37940262
>Niggger what? This is subjective? Let's hear those good news then

That post was trying to explain why it was bad news, you dingus

>>37940157
>Max has send his Zimbil to go kill some adventurers resting in a cave.
eh, adventures kill monsters so I'm sure they had it coming. plus they'd have nice loot

>>37940283
I interpreted it as subjective as the princess is in the next castle and we eliminated a potential problem.
So it could be interpreted either way.

>>37940157

>Subjective News

Well the survivor is the guy who always with the female adventurer.

Apparently, he didn't notice you ordering the other monsters and just assumed that you made the Zimbil run off.

"Amazing! You must be a strong magician."

His face seems to be full a grief, but then a new sense of bravery comes in.

"Please. Let me join your party. As of now, I want to kill all monsters with you!"

>>37940283
oh okay, so we don't know the good and the subjective yet?

>>37940375
Eliminate the witness, potential problem and killer of our subjects.

>>37940375

>Good News

While, he was here to for the quest of defeating the Kings of Vons Forest, he does know some information about the Bandit of the Moon!

His job is apparently as a Ranger and he can track them down if Max follow him.

>Let him go and try to follow him
>Kill him now, he's a witness
>Others

>>37940375
>>37940440
question, was Zimbil in "human" form when he attacked? if not then let him join and we'll deal with him after the bandits, if he was then kill him now before he realizes Zimbil is with us

>>37940375
>>37940440

"Look that thing might come back. Scaring something away, and killing it is two different thing. I don't think we should dwell here too much"
Tell Poly to get out of sight, and remake the illusion on Zimbil
Let's pretend there is a rampant monster in the woods, who has nothing to do with us, get things done, get our reward, and let adventurers scour the place blindly for nothing when we are long gone

>>37940440
are the Kings of Vons Forest monsters? cause if so we could always recruit them, take them back with us, and just tell the people in town we "got rid of them"

>>37940461

He was in human form, but >>37940483
>8 pretty much solves the problem.

>>37940440
>Kill him now, he's a witness

>>37940440
>Let him go and try to follow him

When we have no more use for him lets sick Zimbil on him

>>37940440
>>Let him go and try to follow him

>>37940510

The Ranger explains the King of Vons Forest is some kind of giant beast that roams this forest and set a hierarchy in this land.

>>37940440
>Let him go and try to follow him
we can always kill him if he becomes a problem later.

Can we ask Poly what she thinks of this plan.
We use this current form as an alternate identity.
We eventually outpace the HERO and displace him in that role.
When he is disgraced we eliminate him and his party.
We then go to "defeat" the overlord as the "HERO" and then the "HERO" fails and we start our invasion.

>>37940591
is see, so i could work in theory.
Are there anything like "Monster Tamers" in this world? It'd give us a reason to bring our Acid Golem places, nobody fucks with a guy who tamed an Acid Golem

>>37940440

Before the ranger starts moving he said, "Hello, I'm Kensla. What is your name?"

"It's Max."

"Oh, well let us begin Max. Also, I'm sorry for being so useless before, I just couldn't..." Ken takes a deep sigh and starts walking, which then Max followed.

'Looks like he's pretty depressed all of his friends died. Maybe the girl was his girlfriend or something? And should I have given out my name like that? Oh no matter, I could just kill him.'

Then Max stopped.

Which made Ken turn around and asks,"What's wrong, Max?'

Max realized something was wrong about him.
His thinking of just killing humans came too natural from his old-self. It was like his Lich's mind made him more logical and cold.

The fact that he killed innocent humans only slightly fazed him.

'But... this is smarter and now they won't be a threat to my monsters.'

The Lich continued walking and replied to Ken, "It's nothing. Let's just keep on going."

>>37940660

>'So Poly, what do you think of this plan?'

>'...'

>'Poly?'

>'Excuse me, Overlord. But are you implying that you wish to be the Hero for the humans?'

>'Uhh... ya, I guess...'

>'...The Ygg'slav's brain can't give an exact percentage with the many factors involved, but the Overlord does have a chance.'

>>37940673
Max asked the Ranger if there was a thing such as Monster Tamers.

The Ranger looked at Max at disgust, "Ya, there's a lot of those, but monsters all evil and they should all be eliminated."

Seems as if, Kensla was still in grieving mode.

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>>37940861

Finally, Kensla stopped and pointed to a small area that was surrounded by a wooden wall. Inside the wall seems to have log cabins and tents.

He quietly whispered to you,"That's the place."

"Wait, seriously?" Max asked with a tint of suspicion.

"Yes, why? Is something strange?"

"I mean, shouldn't bandits live in caves or something?"

"What? Why should they? That's unhealthy."

"I mean, isn't a a wooden fort too easily too attack?

"So is a hole in a wall."

"Oh, I guess that's true..."

>Go in with you and Kensla
-Right in the front door
-Stealth
-Others
>Call in monsters
-Front Door
-Stealth
-Others
>Others

>>37940982
>-Stealth
-Front Door
Have Poly drop Zimbul illusion

>>37940660
I'd rather take the more open "based overlord" route. We are better for the monster than any overlord.
We are better for the humans than anyone who would replace us, and tougher

>>37940982
can we get our acid golem to come over to act as distraction at the very least.

>>37940861
>But are you implying that you wish to be the Hero for the humans?'
She understood this was a way to deal with the hero in a satisfying manner by preventing him from the satisfaction of being the "HERO" and to provide a good way to begin our invasion, Right?

>>37940861
>Ya, there's a lot of those
now I'm tempted to have the little girl or Byo in little girl form call the Hero a murderer for killing and eating her best friend/Winlix in tears

>>37941022
>I'd rather take the more open "based overlord" route
I think that is overdone and this more subtle approach would only be plan A with that being plan B.
I think it would be easier to pull of than expected as the humans would never expect this.

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>>37941041
that sounds deliciously evil, probably wouldn't end well but still sounds fun

>>37941024
Yes, but it's still very unreasonable to Poly.

It's like saying an American should join ISIS, pretend he's blowing up buildings and execute people, cheer for the death of the impurities, then finally kill everyone.

While it's a good way to get trust from the enemy, it just feels wrong.

>>37941023

Max remembers the Golem Acid that was left behind, but he didn't want to go through a long resting period by calling him telepathically through a long distance.

>Unless you guys do

>>37941086
We don't actually have to kill any monsters though.
It just has to seem like we did.

>>37941121
naw, maybe when we go after the King

>>37941058
I understand your point, but I suggest we try to scope out how much of an asshole the hero is first, in order to see if this sort of subterfuge is necessary, especially since it would take away from time spent overlording.

>>37941126
>>37941086
I misread your post sorry.

She also seemed pragmatic to me.

>>37940982
>Go in with you and Kensla
-Stealth

Man, I go away for a few hours and people end up killing the wrong target and making Poly think we're even more of a crazy lich.

>>37941138
I think we should fake a rethreat, and get rid of the ranger. We need to speak with that King in our full overlord self.

>>37941121
No, let's not.
People can't seem to remember that calling things over a distance knocks us down because of the energy drain.

>>37941156
>She also seemed pragmatic to me.

That's the point. It just sounds so unreasonable to monsters in this world, that even Poly was speechless.
But hell, that's just the monster's point of view and I wouldn't mind going through any of the routes.

>>37941216
That's right our superiority over other litches lies in our ability to think outside of the monsterbox.
That and our affinity to cast more than one type of magic

So on to the voting. After all the discussion, there seems to be only 2 votes.
>>37941018
>>37941162

>>37941281
Yeah I really don't know what to do. We are still fragile. Poly is on half strength and his main profile isn't combat. Byo could do some damage
Zimbil was our main gun, but we can't use him again without killing the ranger

>>37941162
Well yeah, it went on the "not as planned" routine.

>>37941018
Are you planning to unleash him here? What will we do with the ranger?

>>37941420
We stealth in through the back and Have Zimbil, Poly and Byo storm the front.

>>37941281
Yeah, sorry Add my vote to >>37941162

>>37941162
I wanted to sneak up and see what's what but the majority wanted to release the fucking hounds

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Wait, guise, I thought poly was a dude this whole time. Are you telling me poly is a she? pls confirm

>>37940982
Okay, hear me out guys.
We make Max go away from the ranger like let's just he has to go take a leak.
But instead of Max coming in, we'll do the switcheroo with Poly.
Poly would come in and say that he'll cast disguise magic on the ranger and himself as the bandits.
They'll sneak it.
Poly would feed information through telepathy.
And we improvise from there.

>>37941490
My guess is that, being a shapeshifter, it's probably sexless.

>>37941490
Completely polymorph, no gender.
It's just weird to call it "it" all the time

>>37941490
Changelings don't have a gender because they're... changelings.

>>37941519
I like this, but it needs a little work. Also can we do telepathy without pain in our asses?

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>>37941558
>>37941552
>>37941548
O-oh this is my fetish

>>37941578
The closer the distance, the less mana it takes.

>>37941519
But wouldn't the bandits recognize their own?

Alright voting time is over.

I'm going to go with this >>37941162
unless we had anything else that has more than 3 voters.

>>37941748
Let's do it, I got nothing better

>>37940982
"Hey Ken, you know any tricks in stealth?"

The ranger smirked at the mage,"Oh please, does a Mulat knows how to shit?"

Max didn't answer.

Kensla continued not minding the silent response,"Anyways, follow me lead. I think we can do it." Then he stopped himself. "I-I-I mean, if that's fine with you..."
The ranger's eyes looked down and his face turn dark.

'Poor guy. His self-confidence must be broken because me killing his friends.'

"Alright, sounds like a plan. Let's go."

>1/2

>>37941851
>'Poor guy. His self-confidence must be broken because me killing his friends.'
damn, almost makes me wish there was a way we could wipe his mind and make him our loyal human servant. Then he'd never have to lose anything ever again.

>>37941851

>Hildrith

Hildrith took out a book out of her shelf.

'Well, that was interesting. Never thought, I would ever meet a [Goddess's Hero]. I just wonder which mana he belonged too and wher-'

Interrupting her thoughts, a knock came from the door.

"Coming!" The old woman steadily walked towards the door.

After opening it, Hildrith saw an old man outside.

"Hildrith," the old man nodded.

"Thompson," she nodded back, "What can I do the pleasure?"

"What? A ex-adventurer party mate can't drop to say hello?"

"No, not you. What's going on?"

Thompson takes a deep breath and sighs,"Was just wondering about the girl your hiding here. I swore that she's the one that came from Kakariko."

"Kakariko? The one that got destroyed just like Young and Anchorhead?"

"Yes, that's the one. Can I see if she's here?"

The old lady made a large frown, "Sorry, she just ran off a little while ago."

"She ran off?" he said in surprise,"Where?"

"Probably to Vons Forest. Seriously, you should have seen her run, it was almost the ability of a top-notch warrior."

"Oh well, tell me when she comes back, would ya."

"Sure, no problem Thompson."

She closed the door and then went back to bed to read her book.

It was a very interesting book.
It was a tragedy dealing with a man who found a lost dog and kept it. But, after being stuck in a blizzard with no food supplies, he was forced to eat his loyal dog out of hunger.
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>Notebook is still not updated because of Max not writing
And I'll be writing again tomorrow.
Also, be sure to vote and whatever.

>>37942146
Oh ya, and I hope you had a fun time and good day to you.

>>37942146
>>37942248
Thank's for running!

I can't believe we forgot the girl... Oops?

>>37942146
Good run. I think we all learned an important lesson today
Never unleash Zimbil if we are not sure about the target

>>37942146
>It was a very interesting book.
It was a tragedy dealing with a man who found a lost dog and kept it. But, after being stuck in a blizzard with no food supplies, he was forced to eat his loyal dog out of hunger.

I don't understand.

>>37942248
Thanks for running!

>>37942431
Zimbil and us, or the ranger and us most likely.

Guys, if our Blue Healed a dying girl into a warrior child, would our Red Pierce the Heavens?