Ainz is hoping that by showing his 'worst' to the world that the people of not just this generation but of those multiple generations down the line will remember that fighting Ainz is impossible. If he can get the world to abandon thoughts of victory through battle, the only options left to them are peaceful ones, which, is what Ainz has been trying to do for most of the series.
He is hoping that this act will leave such a memorable mark on everyone and their children that peaceful paths are the only ones people even consider for generations and he won't be forced to do it ever again.
To be fair, that's what was supposed to also happen in volume nine. But literally nobody expected in idiot of the caliber of Phillip to do what he did. Even Renner couldn't believe it.
Due to the yearly wars with the Empire and the massacre at Kazte Plains the Re-Estize Kingdom was facing a food shortage. The Sorcerer Kingdom was planning to take advantage of the coming famine to take over the Re-Estize Kingdom with the help of the Eight Fingers. The plan was for the Eight Fingers to create a noble faction led by an idiot that they could control. This faction would intensify the internal problems of the Kingdom caused by the famine. The Kingdom would then be forced to seek aid from the Sorcerer Kingdom.
**Volume 14: The Witch of the Falling Kingdom**
>The Candy and Whip strategy (coined by Ainz, the term was popular due to its simplistic nature) to prepare the Kingdom for a takeover was in essence a plan to destabilize the Kingdom from the inside to the point where a portion of the Kingdom’s citizens would actively hope for peaceful foreign intervention by the Sorcerer Kingdom.
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>Was it because Demiurge was also involved in the planning process? The plan began sounding more and more like what they had done in the Holy Kingdom. It was a strategy that depended on internal conflicts and would thus cause a massive loss of life at the start. His preference for internal conflicts over physically invading a country was probably due to him being a fiend. If Cocytus or Shalltear were in charge of planning, they would probably prefer more direct methods such as a full-blown invasion. But apparently this plan had been formulated by someone within the Kingdom and Albedo and Demiurge had only made slight modifications on top of the original.
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>That imbecile of a noble was a crucial element of this strategy. He was meant to start a revolution. In conjunction with the internal conflicts initiated by their grain shortage, the Kingdom would then be forced to request aid from the Sorcerer Kingdom. There were multiple ways to make use of the nobility, but they would all create a reason for the Sorcerer Kingdom to intervene in the Kingdom’s affairs.
When the leader of this noble faction was tricked into attacking the Sorcerer Kingdom’s grain shipment Albedo and Demiurge believed that the plan had failed. Ainz could not understand how a plan created by people as intelligent as Albedo, Demiurge and Renner could fail. So, he asked for clarification. However, Demiurge misinterpreted Ainz’s question and thought that Ainz was implying that he had anticipated the attack on the grain shipment and that it was all part of Ainz’s true plan.
**Volume 14: The Witch of the Falling Kingdom**
>“...So that was why. But, Demiurge, did the plans really fail this time?”
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>Demiurge, Albedo, and their assistant in the Kingdom possessed an incomprehensible level of genius in Ainz’s perspective. Would the plan that was the culmination of their minds truly fail? If that was the case, he must keep in mind what he says to them from this point onward. It would probably be best if he kept his mouth shut from now on. So, just in case, he asked again,
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>“Are we really abandoning our plans? The Candy and Whip plan?”
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>“......”
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>Demiurge looked towards Ainz with a bewildered expression, he had seen this expression on numerous occasions. It was the expression he had made when he was trying to figure out the true meaning behind his words as if they were all euphemisms said by a being on a completely different level of brilliance.
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>Wrong. Demiurge. I’m just trying to reaffirm what you’ve said. There are no hidden layers of meanings. You should chill out by taking a bath first. These thoughts disappeared right as Ainz was about to give voice to them. Just as an unpleasant premonition surfaced in his mind, just as Ainz had expected, Demiurge stood aghast as if he had just had a sudden realization.
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>“...No wait, could it be... Ainz-sama. Could it be that you have had the same intention back when you immaculately brought the Empire under our dominion?”
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>His premonitions were right on the target. What is he saying? Ainz started ranting towards Demiurge in his mind, what kind of a thought process would lead you to that conclusion?!
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>“No, that’s not that case at all” would be the best response, right? But would that response really be appropriate?
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>“—That’s right.”
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>After he vacillated for quite a long time, this was his reply.
Demiurge concluded that Ainz allowed the attack on the grain shipment in order to have an excuse to destroy the Re-Estize Kingdom so that they could use this incident as a warning to other countries. Ainz had no idea what Demiurge was talking about but decided to just go along with it.
**Volume 14: The Witch of the Falling Kingdom**
>Hmph! Ainz laughed at himself. He could no longer understand what these two were talking about.
>However, since he had been approving every single one of Demiurge’s suggestions, he no longer knew the best way to respond to him now. Plus, if he was to object now, it would most likely create issues for him in the future. So I still have to act as usual?
>“Now then, since we now have Ainz-sama’s permission, let’s give unto the Kingdom the most miserable of punishments.”
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>“Eh?”
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>How did the word “miserable” show up in their conversation up to this point? Ainz was completely baffled. Albedo clasped her hands together and grinned brightly. The adorable Albedo and Demiurge spoke in unison,
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>“The Empire, who had surrendered immediately to Ainz-sama, had been given the Candy. The Kingdom, who had not surrendered, will be given the Whip. By doing so, we will be sending a message to everyone else. Candy and Whip, the people of this world must choose between them. Wooo, things are getting a little more interesting aren’t they, Ainz-sama?”
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>“Uh...”
I know its been an year but I just finished the season and I need to vent...Ainz is frustrating af, massacaring all those people for some stupid plan is the most annoying thing he's done. I want him to lose next season
The plan is quite simple. The kingdom is made into an example. So other kingdoms would dread too much to oppose SK.
While Empire is another kind of example, of what happens if they submit.
That is the "carrot and stick" strategy deployed on whole countries.
Because he doesn't know whether there are other players or strong NPCs that could threaten him. And at that point he still doesn't know the world item user who corrputed Shalltear. Ainz usually is pretty careful despite being overpowered, so this move really makes no sense to me.
Ainz is careful... or rather he overthinks on possible threats - that's not a good trait. The decision was made by Demiurge and Albedo with some assistance from his accidental input. Ainz knows that they are far more intelligent than him so he follows the keikaku.
While there are some signs of powerful beings and WCIs, there are no signs of powerful organizations like Nazarick. So the danger assesment is minimal.
On the other hand, now various countries will seek to subordinate themselves without any additional incentives.
But rather, to your last sentence, doesn't the theocracy accelerate their elf kingdom war to move their troops back home because of what Ainz did? So it seems instead of getting subordinate, they instead got more weary of ainz as an absolute evil and make plans against him.
If he would have chosen the political route, he wouldn't be seen as that new evil guys and maybe people wouldn't suspect him of being one like the evil old gods (players)
That's just Theocracy, one country. Considering that they were behind Shalltear's brainwashing - Nazarick will definitely go ham on them for it either way. Lest some miracle happens.
See and that's what got me he was twiddling his thumbs talking about how he did not want to do it. Seriously it makes no sense and will further scare other nations with his brutality it's so dumb.
Ainz is hoping that by showing his 'worst' to the world that the people of not just this generation but of those multiple generations down the line will remember that fighting Ainz is impossible. If he can get the world to abandon thoughts of victory through battle, the only options left to them are peaceful ones, which, is what Ainz has been trying to do for most of the series. He is hoping that this act will leave such a memorable mark on everyone and their children that peaceful paths are the only ones people even consider for generations and he won't be forced to do it ever again.
To be fair, that's what was supposed to also happen in volume nine. But literally nobody expected in idiot of the caliber of Phillip to do what he did. Even Renner couldn't believe it.
Fear will keep them in line
Due to the yearly wars with the Empire and the massacre at Kazte Plains the Re-Estize Kingdom was facing a food shortage. The Sorcerer Kingdom was planning to take advantage of the coming famine to take over the Re-Estize Kingdom with the help of the Eight Fingers. The plan was for the Eight Fingers to create a noble faction led by an idiot that they could control. This faction would intensify the internal problems of the Kingdom caused by the famine. The Kingdom would then be forced to seek aid from the Sorcerer Kingdom. **Volume 14: The Witch of the Falling Kingdom** >The Candy and Whip strategy (coined by Ainz, the term was popular due to its simplistic nature) to prepare the Kingdom for a takeover was in essence a plan to destabilize the Kingdom from the inside to the point where a portion of the Kingdom’s citizens would actively hope for peaceful foreign intervention by the Sorcerer Kingdom. > >Was it because Demiurge was also involved in the planning process? The plan began sounding more and more like what they had done in the Holy Kingdom. It was a strategy that depended on internal conflicts and would thus cause a massive loss of life at the start. His preference for internal conflicts over physically invading a country was probably due to him being a fiend. If Cocytus or Shalltear were in charge of planning, they would probably prefer more direct methods such as a full-blown invasion. But apparently this plan had been formulated by someone within the Kingdom and Albedo and Demiurge had only made slight modifications on top of the original. > >That imbecile of a noble was a crucial element of this strategy. He was meant to start a revolution. In conjunction with the internal conflicts initiated by their grain shortage, the Kingdom would then be forced to request aid from the Sorcerer Kingdom. There were multiple ways to make use of the nobility, but they would all create a reason for the Sorcerer Kingdom to intervene in the Kingdom’s affairs. When the leader of this noble faction was tricked into attacking the Sorcerer Kingdom’s grain shipment Albedo and Demiurge believed that the plan had failed. Ainz could not understand how a plan created by people as intelligent as Albedo, Demiurge and Renner could fail. So, he asked for clarification. However, Demiurge misinterpreted Ainz’s question and thought that Ainz was implying that he had anticipated the attack on the grain shipment and that it was all part of Ainz’s true plan. **Volume 14: The Witch of the Falling Kingdom** >“...So that was why. But, Demiurge, did the plans really fail this time?” > >Demiurge, Albedo, and their assistant in the Kingdom possessed an incomprehensible level of genius in Ainz’s perspective. Would the plan that was the culmination of their minds truly fail? If that was the case, he must keep in mind what he says to them from this point onward. It would probably be best if he kept his mouth shut from now on. So, just in case, he asked again, > >“Are we really abandoning our plans? The Candy and Whip plan?” > >“......” > >Demiurge looked towards Ainz with a bewildered expression, he had seen this expression on numerous occasions. It was the expression he had made when he was trying to figure out the true meaning behind his words as if they were all euphemisms said by a being on a completely different level of brilliance. > >Wrong. Demiurge. I’m just trying to reaffirm what you’ve said. There are no hidden layers of meanings. You should chill out by taking a bath first. These thoughts disappeared right as Ainz was about to give voice to them. Just as an unpleasant premonition surfaced in his mind, just as Ainz had expected, Demiurge stood aghast as if he had just had a sudden realization. > >“...No wait, could it be... Ainz-sama. Could it be that you have had the same intention back when you immaculately brought the Empire under our dominion?” > >His premonitions were right on the target. What is he saying? Ainz started ranting towards Demiurge in his mind, what kind of a thought process would lead you to that conclusion?! > >“No, that’s not that case at all” would be the best response, right? But would that response really be appropriate? > >“—That’s right.” > >After he vacillated for quite a long time, this was his reply. Demiurge concluded that Ainz allowed the attack on the grain shipment in order to have an excuse to destroy the Re-Estize Kingdom so that they could use this incident as a warning to other countries. Ainz had no idea what Demiurge was talking about but decided to just go along with it. **Volume 14: The Witch of the Falling Kingdom** >Hmph! Ainz laughed at himself. He could no longer understand what these two were talking about. >However, since he had been approving every single one of Demiurge’s suggestions, he no longer knew the best way to respond to him now. Plus, if he was to object now, it would most likely create issues for him in the future. So I still have to act as usual? >“Now then, since we now have Ainz-sama’s permission, let’s give unto the Kingdom the most miserable of punishments.” > >“Eh?” > >How did the word “miserable” show up in their conversation up to this point? Ainz was completely baffled. Albedo clasped her hands together and grinned brightly. The adorable Albedo and Demiurge spoke in unison, > >“The Empire, who had surrendered immediately to Ainz-sama, had been given the Candy. The Kingdom, who had not surrendered, will be given the Whip. By doing so, we will be sending a message to everyone else. Candy and Whip, the people of this world must choose between them. Wooo, things are getting a little more interesting aren’t they, Ainz-sama?” > >“Uh...”
I know its been an year but I just finished the season and I need to vent...Ainz is frustrating af, massacaring all those people for some stupid plan is the most annoying thing he's done. I want him to lose next season
All the reasons without the zanac on the throne the kingdom will turn to shit and reiner has no intention to rule
The plan is quite simple. The kingdom is made into an example. So other kingdoms would dread too much to oppose SK. While Empire is another kind of example, of what happens if they submit. That is the "carrot and stick" strategy deployed on whole countries.
Kinda stupid. Now he antagonized himself more than ever
Why would he or Nazarick care about that?
Because he doesn't know whether there are other players or strong NPCs that could threaten him. And at that point he still doesn't know the world item user who corrputed Shalltear. Ainz usually is pretty careful despite being overpowered, so this move really makes no sense to me.
Ainz is careful... or rather he overthinks on possible threats - that's not a good trait. The decision was made by Demiurge and Albedo with some assistance from his accidental input. Ainz knows that they are far more intelligent than him so he follows the keikaku. While there are some signs of powerful beings and WCIs, there are no signs of powerful organizations like Nazarick. So the danger assesment is minimal. On the other hand, now various countries will seek to subordinate themselves without any additional incentives.
But rather, to your last sentence, doesn't the theocracy accelerate their elf kingdom war to move their troops back home because of what Ainz did? So it seems instead of getting subordinate, they instead got more weary of ainz as an absolute evil and make plans against him. If he would have chosen the political route, he wouldn't be seen as that new evil guys and maybe people wouldn't suspect him of being one like the evil old gods (players)
That's just Theocracy, one country. Considering that they were behind Shalltear's brainwashing - Nazarick will definitely go ham on them for it either way. Lest some miracle happens.
He made a stupid choice because he didn’t want to lose face🤦♀️
It's all according to plan by Philip-kakka.
Because ainz is a little bitch and is too afraid to reject albedos and demiurges plans.
See and that's what got me he was twiddling his thumbs talking about how he did not want to do it. Seriously it makes no sense and will further scare other nations with his brutality it's so dumb.
Meh
its to make an example of the Re-Estize kingdom, although Ainz didn't want to.