You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Therefore, Iori chose to let the AI ​​assist in designing appropriate values ​​based on the current version of "YGGDRASIL", while he himself carefully considered the logically sound background story and the special abilities of the items.

It doesn't have to be incredibly overpowered (things like the Infinity Stones not only don't fit the game's balance system, but the laws of another world can't be represented for you either).

But it's entirely possible to create something that's "ordinary in games but powerful in real life"!

And most importantly, it's about freedom... This is equivalent to designing your own capabilities. If you can seize the opportunity, it's possible to make up for all your shortcomings in all areas at once.

It's absolutely breathtaking!

In addition, he planned to travel through the Great Tomb of Ainz Ooal Gown's guild, so he specifically considered the amount of data involved. He replaced some of the clutter in the Great Tomb with something he designed, in order to meet his requirements as much as possible while keeping the overall scale unchanged.

Of course, some modifications to the Great Tomb itself were inevitable. After all, as the collaborative work of more than forty players, it contained many amazing arrangements, but also quite a few nauseating ones...

Since some of the data doesn't suit Iori's aesthetic, I'll take this opportunity to free up that part of the data and replace or modify it to suit my own taste!

As for the NPCs, they haven't been given souls yet, so there's no psychological burden in modifying them. It's like playing a live-action version of "Artificial Girl"... which is quite enjoyable.

……

This is a very spacious and towering luxurious room that is surprisingly located underground.

The dome, cast from cold steel, sets the tone for the hall, while the walls are white with various decorations in other colors, and patterns in gold, black, and red surround the hall.

Despite the gorgeous colors, the room had a dim feel, like a demon king's castle. Rather than being gloomy and terrifying, it was more like deep and solemn.

On the ceiling, a crystal chandelier made of colorful gemstones emitted a dreamlike and dazzling light, and huge flags with different patterns were planted on it, which were proof of the many honors established by this guild!

The forty-odd players of 【Ainz Ooal Gown】, also known as the "Supreme Ones", may seem like a Halloween party for chuunibyou and losers to ordinary people, a group of marginalized people sticking together for warmth.

However, their achievements far surpass those of most players!

Because they chose characters of a different race, they were always excluded from the mainstream in this game, but they were also the most dazzling group of people!

—Iori has always respected people who can live up to their own beliefs.

Regardless of the other person's social status in reality, one's dreams and pride should not be ridiculed.

So even though he didn't particularly like the decor here, he still kept things like flags.

Beneath the dome, a luxurious red carpet connects to the gate, as striking as a royal road for a triumphant hero.

At the end of this luxurious red carpet, at the deepest part of the room, there is a staircase with more than a dozen steps. At the top of the staircase sits a huge throne made of crystal, with a backrest that soars to the ceiling, a throne of unparalleled luxury.

—This is where Iori is.

To be honest, the tactile feel was just so-so... but the feeling of overlooking the entire room and having a view of everyone's movements was quite nice.

If you didn't know the inside story, you would definitely think this was a palace of some country, rather than a meeting hall of a game guild, which proves that the players back then had pretty good taste.

——The throne room.

This is the deepest level of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the core of the guild, where the Throne of Kings, obtained as a "first-clear achievement reward," is stored.

That is, the crystal artifact beneath Iori... Don't be fooled by its grotesque and morbid decorations; its true form is a world-class item!

"Okay, let's do it one at a time."

A handsome young man sat on the throne, dressed in white without any equipment, and his level was even "0", clearly a newly created basic alt account.

But this low-level character, who couldn't even beat a slime on the roadside, sat on the supreme throne of the infamous "Great Tomb of Nazarick" in the entire game, and the NPCs below did not put up any resistance!

...This is only natural. Although it was a new account created by Iori, the entire guild and even the game itself have now become his assets.

The moment he registered the guild [Ainz Ooal Gown] under his name, the "Great Tomb of Nazarick," which served as the guild's headquarters, was also transferred to him. He now had absolute control over the Great Tomb and all the NPCs and monsters within it!

An NPC without emotions will not resist him; on the contrary, he will respectfully serve Iori as his master.

However, most of the NPCs here are just low-level AI, and there's not much fun in interacting with them. They just follow the program. Iori got bored after playing for a while and summoned the high-level NPCs from each floor to the lobby to get down to business.

Albedo?

"Yes, Lady Iori."

The stunningly beautiful girl known as Albedo raised her head, her breathtaking face bearing a smile... It was a pity that her flawless face lacked a bit of life, and her eyes were devoid of any liveliness.

Iori, being a man of experience, was naturally not susceptible to being seduced by this empty shell resembling a "doll," but he was still quite surprised at first.

The reason is simple: the Overlord anime is not visually stunning, nor can it be described as particularly exquisite; it is only considered good within the category of "light novel adaptations."

Having watched the anime, Iori didn't have high expectations for the appearance of these NPCs. Compared to the succubus and vampire who had more screen time, he preferred the maid Narberal, who was a supporting character... Of course, that's beside the point.

However, after logging into the game and seeing Albedo's real-life appearance, Iori discovered that Albedo's looks had improved considerably!

In particular, the addition of a "girlish charm" that was not present in the original anime completely changed Iori's original impression!

Only then did he remember that classic joke:

Light novel adaptations only need to be animated; if you strictly follow the original settings and illustrations, you'll find even Aqua is quite captivating.

--laugh!

It must be said that Albedo is truly an unparalleled beauty.

The pure white dress complemented her waist-length, raven-black hair perfectly, and the oval pupils hidden behind her glasses, which shimmered with a golden light, gave her an otherworldly and mysterious air.

Incidentally, she is indeed not human; the evidence is that she has two curly horns on her head, resembling those of a goat. Above her waist, one can also see a pair of black wings, making her look like a fallen angel from legend.

Unfortunately, the artificial smile on her face was too fake. The experienced Iori couldn't treat her as someone she could communicate with, so she merely examined her with the eyes of someone scrutinizing a work of art before waving her hand and giving the order:

"You introduce yourself, and let the floor guardians come up one by one."

【Ainz Ooal Gown】was originally designed as a large-scale dungeon for the guild's headquarters. If we consider "Great Tomb of Nazarick" as a high-difficulty maze, then the mobs inside are self-explanatory, and the so-called floor guardians are like area bosses.

As the highest-level NPC, its raw strength is enough to rival that of a max-level player!

"Yes."

Albedo responded without any emotional fluctuation.

"First and foremost, your retinue."

Da da da da…

As a series of light yet orderly footsteps sounded, a group of people lined up in an orderly fashion and slowly walked towards the throne, kneeling respectfully three meters away from the steps.

Iori's gaze fell on them, and she stroked her chin with amusement.

Although these people do have (human-like) appearances, this guild is composed of players of different races, and the NPCs they created after conquering the Great Tomb as their base were also mostly of different races.

In other words, these guys are essentially a group of "monsters" with human appearances.

At the very front of the line was an elderly man dressed in a traditional butler's suit:

With his gray hair, meticulously groomed beard, ramrod-straight back, and prominent wrinkles on his face, yet his eyes were sharp as an eagle catching its prey, anyone could tell that he was no ordinary old man.

—Iori couldn't help but smile when she saw this classic butler image.

He doesn't even need to look at the information to guess the other person's name with a high degree of accuracy!

Behind the elderly butler were six maids.

They wore metal armor of different qualities, such as gold, silver, and black, on their hands and feet, including gauntlets, skirt armor, and leg armor... but of course, it was a lightweight design that fit the image of a "maid," and they did not wear helmets, probably to highlight their attributes as maids rather than guards.

The maids have different hair colors, facial features, heights, and skin tones, but overall they can all be described as "beautiful girls".

At this point, Albedo began to introduce herself:

The head steward is named Sebastian, the steward of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. He is no weaker than the level guardians, but he does not have the attributes of a regional boss, so his equipment and special skills are somewhat inferior.

If you treat it as a dungeon, it's the kind of gatekeeper monster that drains the player's health before the final level.

The six maids were combat maids called the Pleiades, who were directly under Sebastian's command.

"Sebastian, cleared."

Iori took out a stamp and pretended to tap it in an empty space. Sebastian's profile page was then marked with a "passed" label and moved to the side.

The maids walked forward one by one—

"Eldest sister Yuri Alpha, approved."

A headless knight? That sounds like it could lead to some really fresh gameplay.

boom!

"Lups, Rechina Beta, second daughter, passed."

Werewolves... hopefully they won't have body odor.

boom!

"Soluxiang Epsilon... Uh, pass."

The slime's true form is a bit disgusting, but at least its human form has a huge bust, which can contribute to the diversity of the guild.

boom!

"Narberal Gama, cleared!"

boom! boom! boom!

"Hisdelta, an automaton? Passed."

No mouth, one eye, doll-like, sniper rifle... How knowledgeable must the person who designed this character be!

boom!

"Edom, Basilisa Zeta, Insect Girl... um... edit!"

boom!

Let's set aside the stamp with the character "待" for now.

Alright, now for the main event: let's take a look at the top-tier combatants in this guild!

Speaking of which, this is true for "Kagemitsu" and it's true for "Overlord"—you Japanese really love using Greek letters in your names!

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Chapter 334 Character customization is a skill.

In fact, in terms of sheer resources, the Great Tomb of Nazarick can already satisfy most of Iori's needs.

After all, this was once a top-ranked guild on the leaderboard, but it has now declined. However, that's because most of its members have quit the game. Even so, it can still rank in the top fifty, which shows how much wealth it accumulated during its heyday.

Unlike in reality, equipment and items in games do not decay over time.

Therefore, what Iori inherited was actually a considerable legacy, including powerful equipment, limited-edition items, and event commemorative prizes, covering almost every aspect of the game.

After all, the players who quit the game gave their equipment to Momonga (Satoru Suzuki), and these were also received by Iori along with the entire Great Tomb of Nazarick. So many max-level whales naturally got what they deserved.

Extremely rare in the game, these world-class items symbolizing top players are found in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, with a total of eleven of them!

If that's hard to understand, just know that in the entire game, apart from Ainz Ooal Gown, the guilds that possess the most World Items only have three or four... and you'll get a sense of the "extravagance" of the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

Moreover, the items are all in the hands of the players and are not essentially guild property. Many people sell their accounts to recoup their losses when they quit the game. It is indeed rare for a guild like [Ainz Ooal Gown] to leave behind all their assets after disbanding.

If the value of other top guilds is equivalent to Foundation Establishment Pills, then the Great Tomb is roughly at the level of Golden Core, and they cannot be compared.

—And now Iori has an opportunity to turn this virtual data into real wealth.

He was quite cautious about this and did not make any major alterations to the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Even things like the "Duke of Terror" (cockroach people) were not removed by Iori.

It's just that its appearance has been adjusted to make it more human-like, to the point of being similar to a tokusatsu monster.

Creating a character's face is a very time-consuming task, but with the world's top AI assistance, it didn't take much effort... though it was mentally exhausting.

Because the members of the Great Tomb of Nazarick had such a perverse sense of humor, the NPC group was practically entirely composed of mutants; there weren't any normal humans among them. Even Iori could only say their creations were eye-opening.

It's one thing that the floor guardians and maids, who you need to interact with frequently, are basically just wearing human skin, but the mid-to-high-level NPCs who guard various important areas of the floors perfectly embody the mental state of humanity in a cyberpunk world...

Compared to those truly heavyweights, even the most terrifying figures are rather unassuming... needless to say, they need to be changed!

However, he basically only modified the "appearance" and did not touch on sensitive things such as ability parameters.

This thing only changes color, shape, and texture. Although the changes are very obvious, the counterintuitive fact is that "character customization" has a negligible impact on game data.

It should be noted that when the original members of the Great Tomb of Nazarick designed these characters, they actually generated the characters automatically based on important data such as race, class, and level, and adjusted their appearance according to their own tastes.

Then, values ​​like "character level" are allocated according to system rules, which have far-reaching consequences and impose many restrictions.

However, there is a lot of freedom in terms of appearance. As long as you have the patience to adjust it slowly, the system will not care at all—because no matter what you look like, there is actually no difference in the data.

Even if you wear Sekiro's skin in The Witcher, you'll still fall to your death because your knees can't bend.

However, those parameters that affect the actual parameters, such as level and race, must be strictly followed according to the formula book.