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Arc Almanac

3 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / Overlord / Arc 11

Arc 11 of 13 in Overlord

Arc 11: The Paladin of the Sacred Kingdom

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Season 1 stops before this arc.

The Undead King stops before this arc.

The Dark Hero stops before this arc.

Overlord II stops before this arc.

Overlord III stops before this arc.

Earlier in story order than the end of Overlord IV.

Seen by the end of The Sacred Kingdom.

What happens

An invading army overwhelms the Sacred Kingdom’s defenses, sending its representatives abroad in search of help.

Where it sits

Arc 11 in Overlord
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Light novelVol 12, 13Volume 12, chapter 1 – volume 13, epilogueJapanese
Light novelVol 12, 13Volume 12, chapter 1 – volume 13, epilogueEnglish
AnimeThe Sacred Kingdomsacred-kingdom—

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