Overlord & Malygos
Overlord Overlord
Malygos Malygos
Overlord Overlord
Ever wondered how a ruler can hold power while keeping the world’s most ancient knowledge safe? I think we could map out a winning strategy together.
Malygos Malygos
I’ve seen many try and fail, but the secret is to hold knowledge as a shield, not a weapon. Let’s outline how you can keep the power of learning locked away while still ruling with an iron will.
Overlord Overlord
1. Gather the most dangerous ideas first, lock them in vaults only the highest ranks can see. 2. Train a guard army whose loyalty is earned by proving they cannot read the secrets. 3. Spread rumors that the knowledge has already been destroyed—no one will bother. 4. Keep the people focused on the daily grind, so they never suspect a hidden library. 5. When someone tries to pry, eliminate them quietly, but announce it as a natural calamity. 6. Use the silence of knowledge as a weapon: whoever knows nothing is easier to command. The result: you rule because you are the only one who truly knows.
Malygos Malygos
That plan relies on fear, but a true ruler who guards knowledge must do so because its power is dangerous, not because it can be used to crush. If you keep secrets behind fear alone, you risk the people turning against you when the truth inevitably surfaces. Better to guard the knowledge with respect, ensuring only those who truly understand it can wield it, rather than by mere intimidation.