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Six Scriptures (六色聖典) are elite military organizations of the Slane Theocracy.
Background
The Six Scriptures refer to six secret military orders, each with their own belief, principle, strength, and doctrine. Each Scripture corresponds to one of the Six Great Gods of the Theocracy and are deployed based on their specific skillsets. Joint operations are not out of the question, however.
Chronology
The Undead King Arc
- Main article: The Undead King Arc
Sunlight Scripture led by Nigun Grid Luin was on a mission to assassinate Gazef Stronoff[1] but they were defeated by Ainz Ooal Gown and taken as a prisoner to Great Tomb of Nazarick.[2]
The Dark Warrior Arc
- Main article: The Dark Warrior Arc
A former member of the Black Scripture, Clementine joined Zuranon and escaped with the Crown of Wisdom to E-Rantel[3] while being chased by the Windflower Scripture. Unknowingly, both the fugitive and the Crown of Wisdom the Windflower Scripture were seeking have met their unfortunate demise in the hands of Ainz Ooal Gown.[4]
The Bloody Valkyrie Arc
- Main article: The Bloody Valkyrie Arc
The Black Scripture encountered Shalltear Bloodfallen after she annihilated the Death Spreading Brigade. Sensing the danger, Kaire used Downfall of Castle and Country to brainwash the vampire. However, Kaire was mortally wounded while two of the Black Scripture members were killed protecting her. They were ordered to retreat before the brainwash could be completed.[5]
The Lizard Man Heroes Arc
- Main article: The Lizard Man Heroes Arc
When the Black Scripture escapes their battle with the unknown vampire, they went back to the Slane Theocracy in order to report about the dangerous encounter. Upon hearing of this news from the group's leader, the Cardinals realized the multiple dire situations they are already faced with, they advised everyone present to be wary at all times especially if there is a person who can defeat the powerful creature.[6]
After the meeting of the Cardinals was over, the Captain of the Black Scripture approach the Extra Seat and talked with her concerning their group's situation. Since she doesn't bother to read the report sent to her, he informs Zetsumei about a powerful vampire that the Black Scripture confronted during their mission to subdue Catastrophe Dragon Lord and how it ended in failure.[7]
The Magic Caster of Destroy Arc
- Main article: The Magic Caster of Destroy Arc
In the Dragon Kingdom, Queen Draudillon wondered where are their reinforcement from the Slane Theocracy but was unaware that the Sunlight Scripture was annihilated while the Black Scripture suffered losses at the hands of a powerful vampire so they couldn't send any of the Scriptures to support them.[8]
The Ruler of Conspiracy Arc
- Main article: The Ruler of Conspiracy Arc
During the meeting of the highest authorities of the Slane Theocracy, they're wondering if the Black Scripture can take out the army of Death Knights and Soul Eaters. Also one of the cardinals clearly deducted that Ainz Ooal Gown is the one who destroyed the Sunlight Scripture and they declared that the Sunlight Scripture is effectively dissolved.[9]
The Craftsman of Dwarf Arc
- Main article: The Craftsman of Dwarf Arc
The Holocaust Scripture has been deployed by the Theocracy to assist in the war against the Elves, to help speed up the advance of regular military units.[10]
The Half Elf God-kin Arc
- Main article: The Half Elf God-kin I and The Half Elf God-kin II Arc
When a single elf halted the advance of the Theocracy's army, a four member team of the Holocaust Scripture were sent to eliminate her as a target. Through the sacrifice of a thousand soldiers, the members of the Holocaust Scripture were successful in the assassination. However they were unprepared when the King Decem Hougan arrived on the scene. The team though managed to escape, save for the vice captain who stayed behind to distract the Elf King.[11]
After the demise of the vice captain, the Holocaust Scripture was recalled from the frontlines. The mainstay army of the Theocracy were given orders to cease cutting the trees of the forest and advance to reach the capital of the elves. Upon reaching the clearing where the city was located, General Valerian Ein Obinie established a defense perimeter around the city. Though they had the city surrounded, the Supreme Executive Council forbade any full scale attacks on the forest or city. Even worse the general was informed that none of the Scriptures would support them, as the giver ups wanted to strengthen the troops in the most brutal way so that they could acquire necessary job classes for the forest environment. However the constraints to the army were lifted after the general received news that reinforcements had arrived and that they were even permission to being the assault.[12]
Principles
While part of the greater whole of the Theocracy, each Scripture has its own separate culture that reflects the corresponding edicts of their patron God.
Due to the fact that the Black Scripture is the strongest Scripture of the Slane Theocracy, only the most powerful members of the Six Scriptures are admitted into it as members. As stated, when a member of one of the five other Scriptures reaches the Realm of Heroes, they are then immediately transferred to the Black Scripture.
The Cardinal of Earth, Raymond Zarg Lauransan, is currently the overall commander for all Six Scriptures.
Strength
The Six Scriptures are the elite units of the Theocracy deployed in missions they deem crucial to the security of their nation and the continued survival of the human race, in service to their ideology of human supremacy.
Each one of the Six Scriptures specialize in specific military field that is vital in maintaining the Slane Theocracy.
- Suppression and annihilation of Demi-human and Heteromorphic Races, Armies and Residences are specialized by the Sunlight Scripture.
- Fighting and handling of immensely powerful inhuman beings such as Dragon Lords and the like along with taking up missions with high fatality risks are the specialty of the Black Scripture.
- National security and defense against the likes of assassins, terrorists and would be infiltrators are the specialty of the Holocaust Scripture.
- Espionage and Foreign Information Gathering is the specialty of the Windflower Scripture.
- Enemy Infiltration and Spying is the specialty of the Clearwater Scripture.
- Protecting and Maintaining the secret shelter of the Slane Theocracy outside its borders as an evacuation location as their final contingency plan against an immensely powerful threat in order to insure their people and nation's survival is the specialty of the Ashendust Scripture.
Known Scriptures
- Black Scripture
- Sunlight Scripture (Dissolved)
- Windflower Scripture
- Clearwater Scripture
- Holocaust Scripture
- Ashendust Scripture
Trivia
- The color of each Scripture most likely represents the respective God they worshiped too.
- Two of the Six Scripture suffered major losses when they encountered Nazarick.
- A large bulk of the Sunlight Scripture's members were taken as a prisoners to Nazarick after their defeat by the hands of Ainz Ooal Gown. It was later confirmed due to the losses of a majority of their members and leader, the Scripture is officially defunct.
- The Black Scripture lost two of its members and Kaire was critically injured when they encountered Shalltear Bloodfallen, with her later dying from the wounds sustained during the confrontation days later.
References
- ↑ Overlord Volume 01 Chapter 4: Confrontation
- ↑ Overlord Volume 01 Chapter 5: Ruler of Death
- ↑ Overlord Volume 02 Chapter 1: The Two Adventurers
- ↑ Overlord Volume 02 Chapter 4: Twin Swords of Death
- ↑ Overlord Volume 03 Chapter 2: True Vampire
- ↑ Overlord Episode 13
- ↑ Overlord Volume 04 Intermission
- ↑ Overlord Volume 09 Intermission
- ↑ Overlord Volume 10 Intermission
- ↑ Overlord Volume 11: Intermission
- ↑ Overlord Volume 15 Chapter 2: The Travelling Scenery in Nazarick
- ↑ Overlord Volume 16 Chapter 5: Kill Steal