Overlord: Welcome the Birth of the King Novel

Lyle finds himself transported to the world of Overlord in the year 4 Before the New Calendar, four years before the Great Tomb of Nazarick's arrival. Sitting by the roadside consuming coarse black rye bread, his gaze reflects despair as he contemplates the catastrophic future ahead. Within years, Nazarick will emerge to devastate nations and transform the world entirely. Lyle sees only two possible futures: death in the coming cataclysm or survival under the Sorcerer Kingdom's rule. When hopelessness threatens to overwhelm him, a mysterious panel appears before his eyes, revealing his Innate Ability: "Player." This same advantage possessed by Nazarick's fearsome entities gives Lyle renewed determination. Rather than succumb to fear, he decides to forge his own path by growing stronger and navigating this treacherous world. As time rapidly closes in, Lyle races against fate itself, refusing to accept the grim destiny that approaches.