Episode
Overlord: An Unexpected Move
Overview
While various things are happening in the neighboring countries, Philip continues to wallow in failure within the Re-Estize Kingdom. After meeting with some nobles from his new faction and he suddenly comes up with a brilliant idea...
Details
- Series
- Overlord
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2022-08-23
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
An Unexpected Move is Episode 8 in Overlord IV of Overlord. It aired on 2022-08-23. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 7: Frost Dragon Lord
The Clan Lord discovers that Ains and his group are approaching the royal capital and asks the frost dragons for help. The Dragon Lord sends his son to intercept the party, while Ains decides to split up the group to confront the Quagoa and frost dragons.
Episode 9: Countdown to Extinction
The Sorcerer Kingdom declares war against the Re-Estize Kingdom and gives them exactly one month to prepare. Ains plans to show the world what happens to the enemies of Ains Ooal Gown. However, a few in Nazarick consider this massacre excessive.
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Episode 11: Well-prepared Traps
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Episode 4: The Ruler of Conspiracy
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Episode 12: Invasion of the Royal Capital
Everyone in the Re-Estize Kingdom makes their final preparations as the Sorcerer Kingdom's army invades the royal capital. Some try to escape and some just wait to die. But there are a few among them who wish to fight until the very end.
Episode 3: Baharuth Empire
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Episode 13: The Witch of the Falling Kingdom
Princess Renner decides to stay with her father and struggle against the Sorcerer King until the very end. Climb follows the orders of the princess and sneaks out of the royal palace only to be surprised at what he greets him when he returns.
Episode 2: Re-Estize Kingdom
Albedo personally makes her way to Re-Estize Kingdom as an envoy of the Sorcerer Kingdom. Meanwhile, the people of Re-Estize continue to do what they can to recover from the recent war and prepare for the future. Though not everyone has peace in mind.
Episode 1: Ains Ooal Gown Nation of Leading Darkness
As Ains muddles his way through ruling his new kingdom, he continues to ponder over a particularly important question. Everyone in his kingdom and the Tomb of Nazarick is also waiting for his answer. What kind of kingdom does he wish to create?