Chapter 2: I Became a Little Skeleton

Opening my eyes, I saw skeletons in front, behind, left, and right.

Alright! Calm down, Ellie. Let's analyze the current situation first.

First of all, it seems that the great god really listened to my final wish and indeed allowed me to transmigrate. Furthermore, I actually ended up in the world of OVERLORD!

For Ellie, this was originally an incredible event, and I really did become one of Ainz's companions. But what's with becoming a skeleton soldier?!

Moreover, Ainz is stepping on me!

Should I be happy? Excited?

Happy, my ass! Ellie was about to spit blood—though now she had no blood left in her body.

That's right. Even though she had transmigrated, and even arrived in the world of OVERLORD, right by Ainz's side, Ellie was now just a little skeleton.

And what's worse, she was a little skeleton being stepped on like a staircase by Ainz!

The worst part? When Ellie looked up at Ainz, he stomped on her with his foot.

This god's personality is truly nasty!

Since I've already been transmigrated, couldn't you be a bit more generous and give me an overpowered identity?

Like raising my hand and instantly summoning a Meteor Shower at level 310 or something?

Or at least grant me some sort of heaven-defying cheat, like a god-tier smartphone? Or maybe a holy sword with built-in combo attacks and cleave effects?

Even if I must be a non-human character, couldn't I at least be on the same level as the slime next door? Why a little skeleton?

Ellie was utterly depressed. This transmigration was a total scam!

Would she end up even more miserable than So I'm a Spider, So What?!

Wasn't this scene from the anime's second season that the classmates were discussing this morning?

A staircase made of piled-up little skeletons—Ellie had actually really liked that scene.

When watching the anime, seeing Ainz step up the skeleton staircase one step at a time with such style made Ellie so excited she almost died.

But now, being the actual staircase Ainz was stepping on—no complaints about that part, but getting her face stepped on was unbearable! That was absolutely unacceptable!

Ugh… According to how things played out, after Ainz finished showing off in front of the Lizardmen, he would open a portal and leave, leaving Cocytus behind to educate the Lizardmen.

Neither the anime nor the novel ever mentioned what happened to these skeleton stairs afterward!

Ellie's brain went into overdrive—what should she do next? Continue being a little skeleton soldier?

She hadn't moved for a long time, kneeling as a staircase for half the day. She wasn't tired at all. No… it should be said she had no sense of fatigue anymore.

Even though she was crouching with her hands and feet resting on other skeletons, she felt absolutely nothing.

She also couldn't smell the stench of corpses at all. She could see, but aside from vision, she had no sense of touch or smell.

Her hearing, at least, was still normal—she could hear the cold wind howling and Ainz's voice clearly.

Well, it made sense. These skeletons were just cannon fodder summoned by Ainz with a wave of his hand. For a disposable unit, having only hearing and vision was enough.

Wait—hold on! That's right! She was one of Ainz's summoned skeletons!

According to the novel's setting, these freely summoned skeletons didn't last very long. That meant she would disappear soon.

This… this won't do! Ellie panicked.

But she wasn't worried about ceasing to exist. No, what really bothered her was that she had finally transmigrated into the world of OVERLORD—

No food, no fun, and she wasn't even the protagonist flaunting power. That was just too tragic!

So… she had to do something!

She had to at least meet Ainz and tell him—

She was a relative of one of the Supreme Beings!

He had to take care of her!

Ellie clenched her imaginary teeth in frustration.

Just then, Ainz finished speaking and opened a teleportation gate to leave.

The little skeletons that had been stacked on her all moved away, lining up in a neat row.

Ellie quickly imitated them and followed along, blending into the ranks.

However, since she had just transmigrated and wasn't used to this body, keeping up with the other skeletons was difficult.

Although she could barely match their pace, compared to the perfectly synchronized skeletons, she stuck out like a sore thumb.

LuckEllie, the Guardians had all left; otherwise, she would've been discovered for sure!

Ellie realized this and tried her best to act normal. But… getting used to a new body wasn't something that could happen in just one or two tries.

As a result… her wobbly, unsteady walking made her look like some kind of strange creature.

She was immediately noticed by a nearby Death Knight, who turned his gaze toward her.

Even though she had no sense of touch, her awareness of killing intent was strangely sharp.

As expected of Ainz—he could summon skeletons with such a keen sense for danger!

But now wasn't the time to be impressed!

That Death Knight had already locked onto her and was approaching!

No! His eyes were glowing red as he charged straight at her!

And it wasn't just the Death Knight—his commotion caught the attention of Yuri Alpha from the Pleiades Battle Maids!

Oh no, what now?!

According to the setting, Ainz's skeleton soldiers were only around level 20.

Against a level 35 Death Knight, fighting would be tough.

But escaping should still be possible, right?

Probably…

But if Yuri Alpha had noticed her too, no matter how she looked at it, she was dead!

Oh… well, she'd already died once.

Dying again wasn't the issue—

The real issue was that she hadn't eaten, played, or become an overpowered protagonist!

That was completely unacceptable!

What should she do?!

Yuri Alpha was getting closer!

Run!!

Panic-stricken, Ellie bolted from the formation, dashing away at full speed.

There was no point in pretending anymore—she had to gamble everything on this escape!

And then…

Yuri Alpha swiftly mounted Ellie, straddling her in a riding position.

Her fist stopped just one centimeter from Ellie's skull.

Oh… right. Ellie completely forgot that her new skeleton body lacked common sense.

The moment she tried to run, Yuri Alpha had effortlessly taken her down in an instant.

Not surprising—her fighting skill levels were insanely high.

Then, she raised her fist and aimed directly at Ellie's skull for a knockout punch.

Even though Ellie considered herself strong-willed, facing Yuri Alpha's fist the size of a cooking pot coming straight at her was terrifying.

She instinctively raised her hands, shielding her skull like a frightened little girl, eyes squeezed shut as she trembled all over.

Not that skeletons even had eyes to close!

However… the punch never came.

Ellie cautiously opened her eyes, only to see Yuri Alpha still frozen in the same pose, fist poised to strike.

With a puzzled expression, Yuri asked—

"Who… exactly are you?"