Instead, he finds himself in a new world-now trapped in the body of his avatar and where non-player characters are aware of their feelings. However, he is not forcefully booted out of the game. After reminiscing about his comrades and adventures, Momonga prepares for the server to automatically log him out as the clock strikes midnight. Wanting to witness the game’s final hours, Momonga, the leader of the guild Ainz Ooal Gown, logs in for the last time and heads toward the guild’s headquarters. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end, and Yggdrasil’s servers shut down in the year 2138.
Momonga is an average salaryman who spends his free time playing Yggdrasil, a DMMO-RPG (Dive Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) well-known across Japan for its immense world and limitless customization.