Momonga has a new world to investigate—and no explanation for why he remains conscious as his character in Yggdrasil. The powerful wizard who leads the dark guild Ainz Ooal Gown had chosen to stay in the virtual reality game through its final moments. Yet midnight passed without ending his experience, and the non-player characters now seem to possess personalities of their own.
To understand the situation, Momonga turns to his loyal servants. He orders them to investigate and help him take control of this new world, seeking both the cause of the unexpected development and any others who might be facing the same predicament.
