Overlord : The Demon Empress

Chapter 1: The Hunt

YGGDRASIL, a DMMO-RPG that changed the world of gaming because of the freedom that provided to the players, the liberty to build their unique history and playstyle. But one of the most fascinating features of the game was the way you could describe your character, biography, race, lore, and more. It is made for extraordinary and complex character customization. The game became popular from day one, and in the following years turned into the most played game in the world.

In that period, a particular guild in Japan would turn into one of the most powerful and famous in the world, for the way to play the game. In YGGDRASIL, players could play about every race they could imagine, from Human, Aarakocra, Orcs, to Angels, or whatever they want. 700 races to choose from, split into 3 categories.

Humanoid races, like humans, elves, dwarves, etc.

The Demi-human races, orcs, ogres, lizardmen, and ultimately, the Heteromorphic races, like slimes, vampires, devils and so much more.

This causes a certain problem, since, like the actual world, the game community of YGGDRASIL became quite biased against Heteromorphic races.

That guild was so notorious for that same reason, it was a guild with only Heteromorphic players. Ainz Ooal Gown. The guild that could drive themselves to the top of the game and became a legend in the community. It began with 9 players, but it grew to 41 in their prime. In the prime days of the game, they won many top PVP tournaments, guilds wars, and international events, they became the best guild in the world, and for the members in the guild; it looks that there was no ending for their victories and fame. But as years went by and the company of the game shook thanks to the economic crisis of the decade, Ainz Ooal Gown lost the battle against their mightiest foe, reality.

"Did you hear about the revolts in Europe?" a voice is heard in the social district of YGGDRASIL.

"Yeah, it's looking pretty nasty."

"I can't find a suitable job... I don't know what to do..."

"Shit is awful, this company will close by the end of the year, that's sad."

"We can play FIFA 2138... it's not that bad... I mean, it still looks like something from the last century..."

"Fuck no! I won't play that shit!"

"I still play Cyberpunk 2077, shit is legendary."

"It only took them 20 years to fix it!"

"But it ended up being amazing!"

In the social district, several players seem to gather around just to chat and waste their time, it is a lot safer than meeting in real life since the pollution and constant protest, didn't make for a great idea to go outside the safety of their apartments. The square is enormous and made for a good meeting ground since it is a safe zone, there is no fight here unless you want to be kicked out of the game. In the place, a certain demon girl seems to wait for something or someone. She brought the attention of the people around, not because of what she wears but because of who she is.

"Hey, isn't she from Ainz Ooal Gown!"

"Shit, she is, I thought the guild disbanded."

"Wow, I wonder if she is as hot as her avatar."

"Meh, she is perhaps he, a fat dude with a neckbeard."

"I don't know, I heard she was interviewed years ago when she won her third world champion back-to-back, If I remember, she was adorable."

"Bullshit!"

"It's true, I will send you the video!"

"He is telling the truth, she was hot!"