Prologue: Golden Melancholy

There is a pure white building.

The courtyard is full of colorful flowers that compete with each other.

A teenage girl was laughing, and a teenage boy was looking at her.

Those were once happy times, and those memories never fade.

He was bent on getting this happiness back.

However, it was difficult as hell.

This building—the golden city he built.

This beautiful courtyard, as if the paradise in the sky were recreated.

Far more luxurious and magnificent than what can be remembered.

Yet the most important thing—the final key is nowhere to be found.

Even though he is on the dominant side of the world, he still cannot find the girl he loves the most...

Without her, he cannot get his smile back.

The reason why everything was prepared was for his beloved maiden.

His name is Leon Cromwell.

One of the demon lords, also known as the "Platinum Saber".

And the name of the young woman he is looking for is…

……….

This is the land of Leon's rule, the golden country of El Dorado, with the spiraling city of the king
towering in the center, where the royal visitation room is located.

On the throne, Leon was covered in 'majesty' and three suspicious figures knelt before him.

They were dressed in all black with umbrella hats, and had an odd look. Their clothes were identical to
those of the weapons merchant Damrada, who, needless to say, was a member of Laplace's gang.

“It's you guys. This is the second time, right?”

“Yes. I'm very happy to have His Majesty the demon lord Leon as my confidant. However, regarding
the content of this delivery, trading in certain confidential goods will be forced to be interrupted.”

The person replying to Leon, was Tia with a tone of feigned seriousness. Tia intervened in order to
make a more or less positive impression.

However, this was also the last time there was a deal.

They had decided to act on Yuuki's plan and terminate all activities in the Western countries.
 Miranda of "Cerberus" continues to serve as the window to the Rosso family. Trading at the same pace
as before, Yuuki and his crew are expected to move their activity stronghold to the Eastern Empire.

In addition, the loss of Mariabell has weakened the Rosso.

In fact, the supply place for certain confidential goods was the Kingdom of Siltros, and currently, the
Rosso clan did not have the physical strength to summon them in a stable manner.

Moreover, now that the Jura Tempest Federation has joined the Western States' Council, the Western
States are under the influence of the demon lord Rimuru.

The other side will keep more eyes on them.

Laplace and the others agreed that it was time to let it go.

"Oh, that's gutsy. Unlike Damrada, who is about to negotiate with me for a higher price.

"No, no, no, you're mistaken. I am sure that His Majesty Leon also knew that the demon lord Rimuru
had already made a name for himself in the Western countries. He seemed to be quite unhappy with the
summoning of 'otherworldly visitors' and had already imposed a strict ban. We do not think it will be easy
to continue to fight against it.

Tia replied fluently.

After listening to this, Leon thought to himself - it's true.

He sent some of his men into the Western countries, and these men also reported as such. Leon also
thought to himself that things would turn out that way sooner or later.

Seriously, the uncertainty of the summoning method is high. The success rate was astronomically low,
and he did not think the technique would work in the first place.

After all, it's the summoning of specific creatures into the world...

He had ordered his men to summon several times.

With the concerted efforts of more than 30 summoners, it took seven days to perform the ritual in order
to attach detailed conditions, and many conditions were specified by Leon.

Yet the success rate is less than one percent. Allowing the same person to perform the summoning
rituals must be done at intervals, and the number of attempts that can be made is limited.

The success rate would have been close to zero.

Even Leon himself had made several summons and failed in all of them. The last to be summoned was
Shizue Izawa, and the interval day was about to reach sixty-six years. If he wants to put in more
conditions, the longer the interval between recalls.

The next call isn't worth looking forward to either.

So he moved his mind to the "Incomplete Summon" technique that could be attempted several times.
 The person Leon is looking for is still a young maiden, so an incomplete summoning of a young child
through high odds will increase the success rate, even though the effect is limited.

He intends to decentralize that technique to the Western countries to spread it, to increase the number
of attempts and gather as many children as possible.....

But now it is a complete failure.

There was no other way, and he couldn't think of anything.

The anxiety that had made him so anxious weighed heavily on his heart, but Leon opened his mouth
with his usual indifferent expression.

“Rimuru, was it? We did not enter into an agreement, nor did we request assistance. He became a
stumbling block as far as results were concerned, but it couldn't be helped. However, what do you guys
mean by a deal break? Even if the West loses ground, isn't there still the East?”

Leon's loud voice rang through the audience hall.

There is a strong sense of oppression in his voice. Tia's body stiffened involuntarily at the head-on
strike.

The "levels" are different.

Lesser monsters had difficulty even standing in front of the demon lord, and even the top few ranked
powers, had difficulty dealing with Leon.

But Tia is not the only one here.

“Let this part be explained by the troupe. In fact, the Eastern side was also moving, and they seemed to
be secretly preparing for war, leaving no time for the wizard to do extra things. So it's not easy to secure
the talent necessary to perform the ceremony.”

Hearing that, Leon squinted at Laplace.

He thought to himself, “What a nuisance.”

The Western Powers had nothing to do with what the Eastern Empire was going to do, but a prolonged
war would also have an effect on Leon's purpose. In this way, he must fundamentally re-examine the
approach.

Thinking back, Leon didn't show it, still staring silently at Laplace with a cold expression on his face.

The sight made Laplace sit up.

(It's really tricky. That false demon lord who was killed was no match at all. Is the real thing any
different? As the boss says, it's not that easy to get revenge on this guy directly...)

For the time being, they have to keep their activities low key because of Yuuki's order. Even though the
man who had killed Kazaream was within reach, Laplace still had no intention of striking at demon lord
Leon from the start.

In response to Yuuki's trust, he wanted to get the job done right.

 But, even so…

The haters were present, and he could still poke and prod.

Seeing through your opponent's strengths and find weaknesses wherever possible.

To such a Laplace, demon lord Leon still looked like a monster.

If you're serious about fighting with your opponent…

I don't know who will win or lose.

Maybe he will win, maybe he will lose.

Tia, Footman and Laplace, even if the three of them joined forces to challenge him, they may not be
able to defeat demon lord Leon.

So this time Laplace went about his business and tried to deal with the other side. At the same time, he
guessed one thing, knowing the considerations on which Yuuki based the job to them.

(Boss wants to show the troupe this man. It is important to get to the heart of the enemy. That
Mariabell, if the boss goes head-to-head with her, it might be hard. And it's the demon lord Rimuru’s
over-the-top monster that Mariabell misses. That being said, it's impossible to see through that guy's
strength.)

Mariabell would lose because she misjudged Rimuru's strength.

Basically Mariabell is so good at scheming, that a direct attack counts as her misstep. Not only Laplace,
but also Yuuki and Kagali analyzed it as such.

What Mariabell was thinking, what she was afraid of, was that the longer it went on, the worse the
situation would become. That was why she decided to make a risky bet, something that Yuuki and the
others, as outsiders, could never have guessed.

In addition...

The murderer who directed Mariabell's thoughts in that direction need not be hidden, as it was none
other than Yuuki himself. It was true that Mariabell was overconfident in her power, but Yuuki had
deliberately designed it so that Mariabell mistakenly thought she could beat demon lord Rimuru.

Mixing that in with false information disrupted Mariabell's plans.

Yuuki was also not sure that the loser would be Mariabell.

His intention was for the strong to fight each other, and thereby confirm their strength.

The final victory was won by the demon lord Rimuru.

Even Yuuki finds the tricky Mariabell dead, and the source of her power, the Greedy One, recognizes
Yuuki as the new owner.

That was the real purpose of Yuuki, to the dumbfounded Laplace who heard about it afterwards.
 The skills of others cannot be taken away even if they want to. But according to Yuuki, he thought he
could manage to get......

(What a mess. Mariabell was out of luck. Against the rival Boss, she was too naive and overconfident
in her abilities. The power of intelligence was really great, and it applied to Leon. It's wise to stay out of
the game when the odds aren't quite there yet.)

In the end they came to this conclusion.

A total freeze on their combat operations, a commitment to expanding their power and gathering
information - that policy remains the same, and now that Yuuki's purpose has been achieved, there is no
reason to stay in the West.

That's why this time to avoid angering Leon, they proposed to terminate the deal.

If one succumbed to the threat of Leon's sight, words would be lost, and Laplace decided to keep the
conversation going.

“It's not really the end of the deal. When the troupe is able to perform the summoning ritual again, I
will contact you, so please wait until then. In addition, the troupe has a worldwide network of
information, so if there are lost children from other worlds, can the troupe take them in first?”

“Then there's nothing we can do. I'll leave it to you. But I have a question.”

“Yes?”

“Why do you talk so loosely?”

“Huh?”

Faced with Leon's questioning, Laplace mistakenly responded.

The other side thinks he's not tight-lipped enough, but he doesn't even know what he said is wrong.

(What did you say? Can't help it—if he's going to fight the troupe on the spot, then the troupe is going
to make a scene.

Laplace didn't panic at all. If he doesn't, he'll lose a lot of money. Even if he makes a mistake, he'll see
what happens.

He hid his killing aura and quickly made an opening. And Leon opened his mouth to such a Laplace.

“Is it okay for interest-sensitive businessmen to keep such matters of war a secret?” If he were in
charge of the former Damrada, he wouldn't have done such a stupid thing.

“This, this…….”

Being said that, Laplace also felt justified.

But he does have his bitterness. Because Yuuki ordered him to take that back.

And Yuuki had revealed other news to him, remembering those words, all of which strung together in
Laplace's mind.
 I'm afraid the next thing Leon has to say is...

“What are you hiding? It seems the intention is for me to focus on the war, and you'd better figure that
out, it's too naive an idea.”

He threw doubt at Laplace.

It was all expected, which made Laplace feel at ease and bored at the same time.

(Really, I’ve lost to that man. Even the fact that things would turn out this way was seen through by
that lord.)

Leon over-reading Laplace's words and misinterpreting them on his own, thinks he's hiding something.
It was precisely because the demon lord knew how valuable the intelligence was that he misunderstood,
thinking it was Laplace's ploy to divert Leon's attention from other targets.

This is not actually the case.

Laplace and the others just did as Yuuki ordered and didn't think much of it. It's just that, but it's no use
telling the truth now. The other party will only think he's making excuses out of thin air.

It's all cleverly arranged by Yuuki, who is not here. That is, he did so with great intent behind it.

Of course, Laplace has to give a hint against this undercard.

“You're really something. You're worthy of the demon lord name, Lord Leon. In fact, specific classified
goods are not the only ones that were there before, there are five left somewhere. It's the children that
Shizue Izawa intervened to take in.”

“Uh-huh.”

Concerning the children protected by Rimuru, Yuuki had intended to release the information to demon
lord Leon from the beginning. Just tell the other side directly, and the other side will suspect that they
have ulterior motives. That's why Yuuki told him to tell the children last.

Depending on the negotiations, there's no telling how it will turn out, yet all of this is easily seen
through by Yuuki, and that's what's scary about him.

Frightened, Laplace still informed Leon of the admonition as he had said.

“There are three boys and two girls. The ‘otherworldly visitors’ that you want. But it's their location
that's the problem, and the troupe can't do it.”

"Shizue Izawa...is it Shizue? So, the location is the Jura Tempest Federation?

“Correct. It's a shame, though, that the troupes are merchants and don't want to take the risk. Yeah,
those kids are called…”

“…Ken Saki, Ryo Seguchi, Gale Gips, Allison, and Chroba Bell.”

Replacing Laplace, who was about to recall those names, the hitherto silent Footman replied. The big
guys don't think Footman is good at negotiating and just let him remember the kids' names.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah. But if we can't get these goods, I'm sure Lord Leon won't be interested.”
 With that said, Laplace smiled.

Instead, Leon frowned in displeasure.

“Your pronunciation sounds unrecognizable. Are you sure it's Chroba, not Chloe?”

Even though Leon asked in a slightly agitated tone, Footman kept his mouth shut. Had he opened his
mouth casually, he might have had a big fight with him based on his annoyance with Leon. Footman's
mere presence here is a major danger. Not talking from the start was the right choice. Footman responding
in this way undoubtedly made Leon lighten up, but it was the right thing to do.

At this point Tia made amends in his stead.

“Forgive us, Your Majesty, Leon. The names of the ‘otherworldly visitors’ are badly written in this way
and lack accuracy. But we heard that you didn't care about the name, so we made an obscenity to you.”

Tia finished with a bow and apologized.

Laplace and Footman then bowed their heads exaggeratedly in apology.

“Indeed, names really don't matter. The merchandise being taken counts as your mistake, but not as a
breach of contract. I'll take the information about the impending war as reparation for your sins.”

Leon swallowed his many bubbling emotions and proclaimed them with a consistent attitude.

With those words, the meeting is over.

Laplace and the others, on the other hand, collected the merchandise and left El Dorado safe and sound.

"Well, what's next……."

Waiting for Laplace and the others to leave, Leon muttered.

Long hair merged into a strand at the back of his neck, shining with a beautiful golden glow. In contrast
to this glow, his narrow eyes had a melancholy tinge.

There was a knight standing upright at Leon's side, his posture unmoving.

He was the Silver Knight Alrose, one of Leon's innermost confidants, and also the object of
negotiation.

"Do you want to get rid of those guys? I thought they were not worth concerning over.

With a huff, Leon chewed on Alrose's words.

Compared to the previous Damrada, this time the three were not only suspicious, but also made one
wonder if they were fellow businessmen.

Basically, Leon didn't trust the merchant from start to finish. He just wants to avoid making enemies
with the secret association “The Big Three (Cerberus),” —that’s all.
 Leon's men are also integrated into human society, but they are not as powerful as the giant
organization that has its stronghold in the "East" and continues to influence even the "West".

It should be used when it can be used - Leon was just calmly making that judgment.

In particular, it is more appropriate to send someone to look for "otherworldly visitors" instead of
calling for magical creatures. Human assistance is indispensable to achieve his purpose.

"Let them go. More importantly, it's the intelligence those guys revealed that's the problem. If the
Eastern Empire really did take action, it would lead to a world war. I don't know how the other demon
lords will act, but with the world in chaos, we can't afford to be involved.

"You're right. This place, El Dorado, is sheltered by Lord Leon, but elsewhere there may be mass
warfare. Something has to be done to respond in time.

Alrose echoed Leon's sentiments.

Across the sea, El Dorado, the territory of Leon, lies on another continent.

This continent under Leon, is bigger than Australia on Earth.

There is a huge active volcano in the center that erupts from time to time. Yet those volcanic ashes were
blown away by magically manipulated winds and thus never fell into the beautiful central city.

Near the volcano, there are various metal deposits that can be processed into magical metals. Plus there
are high yielding gold veins that allowed Leon to secretly trade with human society.

The city is extremely prosperous.

The kingdom is guarded by magic.

That is the golden town of El Dorado, where Leon rules.

This rich country must not be allowed to fall into the ugly wars of mankind - a sentiment shared by not
only Alrose, but also the inhabitants of the country.

“Then we'll all unleash the defensive magic that can deal with emergencies and enter a state of martial
law.”

“Okay, let's do it. But things might not go as well as they should.”

“What the...? What do you mean?”

“War. If a bunch of people die, it might bring others into the world who are hard to deal with after
awakening. Remember that the Yellow Primordial lays dormant in this land. Though it should not be so
great as to obtain a physical descent…."

How foolish to do something like that, Leon was disgusted in his heart. He didn’t know what the
Eastern Empire was thinking, but war is often accompanied by death.

If there was a lot of blood flowing, bathing in the sea of blood would prompt that demon to activate.
One moment of carelessness could awaken that dangerous group of demons and bring disaster upon the
people.
 Leon's position as a former "hero" is special, and in his opinion, that would be extremely stupid.

But...

Now that he has become the demon lord, he is just a little bit sentimental. While feeling humanly
pathetic, it doesn't hurt how unfortunate outsiders who have nothing to do with themselves are.

Leon was only worried about one thing, which is the slightest possibility that the maiden he was
looking for might suffer a ripple somewhere.

“Then people will see the our power!”

“Well, looking forward to your performance. And…"

“I am sending several members of the Order of the Young Knights to this country.”

So Leon nodded soberly towards Alrose.

With orders in no small detail, Alrose would see what was intended and put it into practice.

“I'll leave you to it.”

After those words, Leon quietly closed his eyes...

When the ministry retired, the audience hall returned to silence.

Leon opened his narrow eyes and stared into the air.

(—Say, didn’t he just mention a ‘Chroba Bell?’ One shouldn't expect too much, but the resemblance is
a bit confusing, isn't it? Even if it is a trap, it cannot be ignored).

No, it doesn't matter if it's a trap or not.

Because demon lord Leon's primary goal was to find her.

The girl.

She was Leon's childhood friend, the girl he was supposed to protect…

The girl's name is Chloe O’Bell.

Chapter 1: Inspection and Research Results

The place came to a corner of a luxury hotel.

A group of oddballs sat around the table and took a nap on the couch.

This is one of the strongholds of the secret association "Big Three" in the West.

The Yokan is owned by one of the chiefs, Miranda, who represents the "female sex".

Miranda's valet served tea, bent over and bowed before leaving the room.

The meeting thus began.

 "I see. Looks like it's going well.

After hearing the report, Yuuki Kagurazaka said happily.

"I'm sure you've got it all figured out! People wondered at first if Laplace had failed.

"Ho-ho-ho. Laplace is cautious, but he's not good at negotiation.

"Hey, wait. It's better than you guys!

This is the only time when Tia and Footman have a particularly tacit understanding, to which Laplace
complains indignantly. Not really whining, more like a relationship partner quibbling.

"Don't get mad, there's nothing wrong with it. I'm relieved that you're still holding back in the face of
Leon alone.

"Yeah. Seriously, I'm also prepared for the fear that you guys will lose control.

If it really happened, we would only have one less window to deal with demon lord Leon. Now that he
had decided not to act in the Western countries, it wasn't a big problem, and Yuuki laughed when he said
that.

"You're a really tough guy. What's the point of telling that Leon guy about the kids?

Laplace, who had no idea what to do with him, asked.

Yuuki responded with a bitter smile after listening.

"No, there's not really a lot of meaning behind it. To say why Leon gathered the children who were
imperfectly summoned, nine times out of ten, it was to enhance their battle strength. It's just that maybe
he had another agenda, and that's something to be concerned about.

"That's why you exposed the truth and told him that there were five children under the protection of the
demon lord Rimuru?

"It's not just that. After all, what Leon would do to those kids is just our assumption. The demon lord
Rimuru saved those children and also allowed them to exercise their spirit powers, something Leon
should not have known. I'm interested in how he would have acted if he had known about the presence of
these children.

"So that's it, that's really interesting. Observing the reactions would infer why Leon did what he did.

"Yeah. After all, there are no clues at the moment. How much it needs a boost.

"Right? But more than half of it is based on curiosity. I'm a person who always pays attention to the
little details.

After listening to this, people like Kagali and Laplace also understood.

Indeed, perhaps, as Yuuki said, it was all just him being overly thoughtful. However, in order to
understand Leon's intentions, revealing this information would be of great significance.

What if the demon lord acted?

 Leon isn't going to bicker with Rimuru to add five more fighters to the district. There is a greater risk of
antagonizing it than of increasing its war power. Leon wasn't stupid enough to not understand that.

Usually, no one would even bother with a few children in the district. But if Leon goes out of his way...

They could then conclude that Leon had another agenda.

"But - for a few kids, I don't think demon lord Leon will act.

"Really? They've been talking about children, and they've been leaking information about the war. The
other side was so nervous that it took a lot of effort to get suspicious.

It would be interesting if Leon took action, but the odds are very low.

Yuki's idea was certainly interesting, but both Kagali and Laplace felt it would come to naught.

Seeing this reaction from his friends, Yuuki could only smile bitterly.

"Just say it's my fault. It would seem unnatural to reveal the children's information if they didn't run in
this direction. If I had said it from the beginning, it seems that with your acting skills......

Yuuki ambiguously brought it over.

Even if the latter words were left unsaid, Laplace and the others knew it by heart.

"It's a pity, but it can't be helped. Footman is bad-spoken and sullen, and Laplace is frivolous and
suspicious. No matter how hard you try, you can't do it alone.

Tia said, Laplace dumbfounded after hearing it, and Footman was furious. Such scenes are often
staged.

Unexpectedly, Tia suddenly picked up the conversation, seeming to think of something on the spot.

"You may be overly thoughtful, but there's something that concerns us.

"Oh... what is it?

"Well, Footman did say the names of the merchandise, when Leon was--

"How's Leon?

"He specifically asked back about the name. Footman speaks of 'Chroba Bell,' with the result that Leon
asks back, ‘Are you sure it's Chroba, not Chloe? . Since he keeps saying that names don't matter, there's
no need to care about names.

"That man seems very nervous and cares more about the little things.

"Heh heh, this man really gets people on fire. Probably being sarcastic and picking at my
pronunciation.

Laplace and Footman listen and forget it.

However, Yuuki looked opposite Kagali.

 "What do you think?

"If he really wasn't interested, he wouldn't have reacted.

"But, no, no, no...so what...could it be such a coincidence?

"Since there is such a thing as a cycle of cause and effect, we can't say 'absolutely nothing of the sort'....

"So, maybe it's really.......

"Mmm. It's very likely that the demon lord Leon's purpose is the child named Chloe.

"No way.

Yuuki was shocked.

If they were really right, they would easily let go of the ace used against demon lord Leon without their
knowledge.

Kagali was more chagrined than Yuuki.

If that had been the case, perhaps Clayman would not have been lost - she was indignant.

"Huh, huh!

Seeing his own words evoke unexpected possibilities, Tia could hardly hide her surprise. Yet this is the
reality, and the world is so cruel and unjust.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding me?

"Are you guys serious about this?

Yuuki and Kagali are indeed good at scheming, but whether they can see through everything or not is
not the case.

It doesn't matter if they fail, they'll think about second and third filings and think about what to do next,
so they can cope no matter what happens.

Laplace was well aware of that, but this time he felt the two men were really being preoccupied.

Seeming to agree with Laplace, Footman nodded vigorously.

"But either way, it's just a possibility. It cannot be ignored as it is, but it is not certain that it is so.

"Then the boss has done his work out of curiosity!

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

"That's true. Not expecting it, but things would be interesting if that were the case. Going well will
allow this to be exploited, allowing the tricky demons to bar each other. That'll help us out too.

"Mmm. It doesn't matter which side wins when the time comes. Well, as much fun as it is.

"Ho-ho-ho. I do feel like overthinking it, but it doesn't hurt us.

 "In any case, excessive expectation is a taboo. After all, things couldn't have gone that well.

Finding that everyone was slacking off, Laplace told everyone to tighten their belts. We all agree on
that, and this conversation is over.

That's when Miranda called the maid to re-serve the tea for everyone.

"Anyway, how's it going with the boss?

After a cup of tea, Laplace asked questions.

"The matter of Chloe is still a matter of concern, but that matter will be taken care of later. Let's get
down to business.

Asaphas nodded, Yuuki sipped the black tea. Then he laughed and began to talk about the negotiation.

As the Laplace line confronted the demon lord Leon, Yuuki and the others were also engaged in a major
exchange.

The object is the domination of the Western countries.

Mariabell stirred up a mess and they went to talk about what to do about it.

"As you all know, I'm ostensibly being manipulated by Mariabell. So Mariabell takes full
responsibility.

"That's all the boss has left to do, right?

"Exactly. Since I'm being manipulated, I can't go to the Eastern Empire without permission, right?

"Well, that makes sense.

"That's a good one.

"Mm-hmm. Even people get suspicious.

"It's a gamble if this power of greed can be taken away. But I had a more important purpose, which was
to kill Mariabell. If she were to die, it wouldn't be surprising if I were free to act. In addition to being able
to solidify my position, I also want to deal with Grand Elder Granbell of the Rosso Clan.

Yes, Yuuki's purpose is Mariabell.

In order to avoid a complete misstep in the West, he must deceive Mariabell.

The result was that the earlier riot occurred.

Once packing up Mariabell, Yuuki will resume her free agency. Even the bad things he had done could
be pushed on Mariabell, saying she had ordered them.

Things also went according to Yuuki's plan.

Mariabell loses power, and not only that, Yuuki gains unexpected strength.
 Also successfully negotiated with Granbell.

It is only when one hears something in the bargaining that one gathers here.

"Then let me conclude, there is one more job to be done before we go to the East.

After everyone listened with astonishment, Yuuki changed her expression to one of seriousness after
looking around the crowd.

"Listen up. I will elaborate from the beginning.

After speaking, Yuuki began to reveal the content of his talks with Granbell.

::

Good peace.

Staying in the capital of the Jura Tempest Federation, "Rimuru", I had a busy day.

Mariabell is dead, that much is certain.

When the storm subsided, I ordered my men to explore the ruins again, but found no remains or
anything.

Maybe he blew himself up, as Yuuki said, or maybe he did something.

On that note, all questions are taken care of.

Mariabell is the princess of the Kingdom of Siltros, and this princess is attacking us at the relics - even
speaking about it only makes the problem bigger.

So we surreptitiously contacted the Kingdom of Siltros and treated the matter as an "accident".

This can be negotiated if there is a mutual understanding that both sides do not want to make a big deal
out of it.

The historical royals always have a lot of accidents, and we settled the matter in a couple of minutes,
without much dispute.

The King and Princess looked cold and ruthless.

With parents like that, it's no wonder that Mariabell would want to look up to the knowledge of a
previous life.

If she could live a new life as happy as an innocent child, maybe life would look a lot different? On
second thought, all this is an afterthought.

Look at the five olds again.

The man behind the abduction of Mariabell is none other than the five chief elders, the chief of the
Rosso clan, Granbell Rosso.

I thought he might do something about it, but he didn't.

 Yes, action in this regard is tantamount to an admission of wrongdoing, and as long as we remain silent,
the other side seems to be inactive.

In fact, more than a month had passed between them, and Granbell remained silent.

That alone gives us plenty of time.

We make full use of the information brought by the Souei and have information about the Western
countries under the table.

As it turned out, no greater threat than the Rosso was found.

We have identified a few organizations that we should pay more attention to, such as the "Green
Apostles (Welt)", a mercenary group. However, it is unclear whether there is a conflict of interest with my
approach.

It would be a different matter if they were clearly hostile to us, but we have no reason to take the
initiative. I don't want to spook the snake, and for the time being, I just need to check the enemy's
movements.

We have good relations with the Free Society, and we have the Holy Church of the West as our
backing, so it is reasonable to say that there are not half a dozen organizations that have a problem with
us.

Just like that, the Jura Tempest Federation became the largest faction in the Western Nations Council.

A peaceful afternoon arrives.

We hold meetings in accordance with our usual practice.

In a short period of time, we have replaced the five old ones.

Most of the time it's because of that, a bunch of new problems.

It is undoubtedly the Western councils that play an important role in decision-making in the West.

At the Council, members of the Parliament will vote to pass or reject the bill. The weight of each
country's statement depends on the number of members sent to the Senate, and now that we have
mastered the weaknesses of each country, our members sent to the Senate have the responsibility of
mediating.

The influence on the Western countries has increased, and complaints and sentiments have followed.

It's like saying, "Just expressing your opinion won't make you lose meat," and people are asking for all
sorts of things.

It is for this reason that it is simply nonsense to conquer the world.

Being a ruler is definitely not easy. No wonder the other demon lords had no interest in other people's
territories at all.

If one accidentally receives a barren territory, one must then address the grievances of its inhabitants.
Closing the gap between rich and poor is a simple matter of rhetoric and a chore for those responsible for
adjustment.
 Labour and resources add up to the total capital of each region. The right solution would be to deduct
the expenses and calculate the available benefits and redistribute them.

Subsidies funded by other regions must be carefully considered.

If not handled properly it can become a breeding ground for resentment.

My country has become the largest faction in the Senate, and all countries expect us to behave
accordingly. For now, it's suppressed, but it's conceivable that it won't take long for opposition to rise.

That's when the question comes, and that's who to send to the Council.

The person must be socially minded and have a certain degree of charisma.

If there's an argument, it's good to be so domineering that others can't talk back....

"I'm sorry, I don't want to take this assignment.

That kind of preaching wins first.

It's a rare occasion when I think I'm the most articulate, but I don't want to jump in and take the hot
potato.

"I can't either. The last meeting gave me the insight that trying out people with each other is not my
personality. I don't seem to be able to do much in a battlefield where I can't use my martial arts.

Benimaru followed in my footsteps.

It sounds slightly condescending, but by and large it's all from the heart.

Indeed, letting Benimaru deal with those old greasy aristocrats was too much of a burden.

"My job is to gather information. As the 'eye' of Lord Rimuru, one cannot go AWOL from one's current
position.

Souei also refused to take office.

Well, that's a long guess. I don't want to send Souei either.

Neither can Geld.

He has normal values and is a very trustworthy man, but the jobs handed to him are important.

The engineering program was jammed and there was no time to put in other work for him.

I think Geld should be able to handle those MPs perfectly, but at the moment we can only cut him out
of the pool.

In this way.....

"Want to, want to send me?

At this point I stole a glance somewhere towards Gabil, who was present with a serious look.
 His unexpected common sense should not have made him resist the task.

I made Hakurou a military advisor and asked him to exercise soldiers.

As for Shuna, it's fine to have her as an MP, but really it would have an adverse effect on business in
this country, right?

For the same reason, of course, one cannot send Rigurd or any other Goblin elder.

As an emerging country, there are many other issues that need to be addressed in order to consolidate
the bill, negotiate with other countries and manage a growing population. Faced with these dilemmas,
they will take the lead. With less julienned vegetables and Rigurd, those operations have to be suspended.

While they will nurture backwardness, they have a lot of room to grow in the future.

I also want to tame the captured flying dragons and use them as mounts to increase the strength of the
air battle. Training will be heavily invested in various potions regardless of cost, and I want to continue to
collect data...

Well... that's right.

As the saying goes, it's the right thing to do, and I think that's what Gabil was born to do.

Instead of forcing him to go to the Council, he should continue to focus on cultivating the Flying
Dragon Force.

"All right. Gabil, you remain in charge of this work.

"Yes! I'll do as you say!

Only to see him with a happy face and a reassuring expression on his face.

It's not good to be strong, I think it's the right thing to do.

But then again, we're expanding our territory too quickly. Knowing that there is no harm in extending
your tentacles before you can nurture talent, work is increasing at a rate that is too fast to stop.

So troubled.

No way. Think again about whether there are any other candidates.

The thought just flashed...

I looked at Shion with my eyes wide open.

"Lord Rimuru, I...

"No!

I didn't hesitate to interrupt Shion.

 She seemed to want to volunteer, but Shion was the only one who didn't have a say.

"Why!

Stunned, she asked back at me.

It's your reaction that's got me wrong, all right?

"By way of analogy. Just assume, if you're a congressman. There's a horny uncle with an exposed
stomach right now, and that man is also a member of parliament. This old man came over and pretended
to be cooked and put his hand on your shoulder. So what would you do?

"It goes without saying. Reach out and grab the man by the neck with your left hand and lift him up, no
matter what, and smack him! It's time to fight!

It's time to fight! Bullshit!

That's why I said Shion is not negotiable.

Shion has also grown. There is no doubt about that, but it is still reassuring on many levels.

There's been similar incidents before...

I went to the restaurant and found Shion there, smiling at the sight of me.

Then hand over the plate at the end of your hand.

"Lord Rimuru, I am waiting for you. I finally made a cake on my own, too! Here, please! It tasted just
like Lady Shuna made it, with several times more portions. Please make yourself at home and try it!

There was a real sense of foreboding at the time.

But Shion can also make a good black tea. I was careless to take this into account.

"Uh, good. Thank you. Then I'll eat it.

I can't help but take something like that.

My bad.

On the plate were large chunks that looked like konjacs.

This made me blush.

Huh, cake....?

Looking at the object, I looked around for backup.

Not a single one. Did everyone run away?

No, as soon as Gobu fell in the kitchen. He was definitely a victim.

This time I knew I was coming at the worst possible time, but it was too late.
 "Hey....is this cake?

"Yes! The taste is perfectly reproduced!

Perfectly reproduced flavor?

That is, everything else is bad except the taste...?

Shion is confident.

Seeing that look, the ominous feeling of foreboding grew unabated.

Chagrined at my own inattention, I tried to take my next bite.

The results are not explained in much detail.

Using a spoon, I scooped a bite and served it to my mouth.

Thought I was going to throw up.

The mouthfeel is like konjac and then the taste is sweet and cakey.

Appearance is gray. The texture is the same as what I saw, the konjac.

That's when one thing came back to me, and that's that the appearance of the cake is also important.

No, not just cake. The appearance of the ingredients is also important. The ingredients are left directly
on the original end and don't look good at all.

"So? Isn't it delicious?

Impeccable, right? As if to say this, Shion's smug expression was infuriating.

She hadn't even laid the foundation.

It's at the very beginning - the basic stage of "what to cook" - that we hit rock bottom.

"Sit down. You go sit there. I'm going to say you!

"Huh! Why, why...?

From a look of triumph to a teary-eyed look. Shion was in such a mess, but I didn't care and started
preaching to her.

The bitter-mouthed Grandmother chanted for about thirty minutes.

Tell Shion what the cuisine is.

Shion seemed to be reflecting as she listened.

And promise me that I'll definitely talk to someone in the future to get advice.

There was an interlude.

 At that time, I thought of one thing only after I read the Shion.

Diablo was beside her as Shion practiced making black tea.

Diablo said he drank black tea alone until he messed up his body. There was such a sacrifice in
exchange for Shion's growth.

If Shion was left to practice alone, she would not know where she was wrong.

It was my mistake to leave her alone. She just wants to make a finished product by skill, so it's hard to
grow.

Someone must be found to keep an eye on Shion.

How could such a Shion be appointed as an MP.

If problems were to arise in the Council, there could be a rift in the newly forged friendly relations with
humanity. Again, there are only a few members of this type in our country who are looking for people
who can even hold their temper.

With that kind of talent, it would be more effective to send those people as MPs.

Better than Diablo.

"If it's Diablo, he should be able to do a good job.

I couldn't help but speak from the heart.

The subordinates then nodded their heads in unison.

"Well, there's no need for Mr. Diablo to worry about it.

"Indeed, if it's that guy, let the nobles take him at his word.

"If it were him, it seems that he would not yield to violence and would not accept a bribe.

Rigurd, Benimaru, and Gabil, the big guys differed in their opinions, but all had an added trust in
Diablo.

Not only these few people, but also Shuna and Shion.

"He is wise and clever, and must be able to make things go the way Lord Rimuru has planned.

"Though not resigned, Second Secretary Diablo is excellent. Besides, if that obstructive ghost goes to
the Kingdom of Ingracia, my importance as the First Secretary will increase with it! Perhaps there is no
better person for the job than him.

The crowd seems to be in favor of sending Diablo to be a congressman. Shion sounds impure in her
motives, but there is no doubt about endorsing Diablo's strength.

There were no objections.

And with no better proposal, this part of the decision was made to make Diablo a strong candidate.
 But he himself would have been firmly opposed.

"That guy seemed to hate being stuffed with chores like that, so he went off to find someone to work
for him. Probably cut corners to people who are good at this kind of negotiation. At the moment Diablo is
the best man for the job, but there is still room for change.

As such, it is reserved for the time being.

It should be said that I was the one who attended the Council before it was decided. I want to finalize
the pinch hitters quickly and hope Diablo comes back sooner rather than later.

It's an urgent subject, and I'm the only one who's bothered. This part would wait until Diablo returned,
nothing more important to discuss, and the meeting was over.

Peace is more important than anything.

No problem is a good thing.

It's really great to be able to enjoy free time.

So I ran to Kurobee. Thanks to my free time, I recently discovered something concerning.

Coming to the workshop, I called out to Kurobee.

"Brother Kurobee! Are you free now?

Lifting a hand to greet the wary apprentice, I headed for the back room. There, Kurobee gave a wistful
look at the row of swords.

"Oh, oh, it's Lord Rimuru, isn't it? You're just in time. I have something to report to Lord Rimuru as
well.

"Well, report to me? What's going on?

He said he had something to report, probably something new to do.

Using my idea as a prototype, Kurobee developed all sorts of things with Kaijin, possibly making
something useful and good again.

The results were my guess.

"Exactly. You asked me to do something before, and it's finally done!

After finishing, Kurobee pointed to the swords that were lined up in front of him, which had a thousand
strange shapes.

To see him happy like that, to see these is something very powerful.

But then again, what did I ask him to do?

There are too many things that come off the top of your head to think of which ones.
 Anyway, just take a look at it.

<<Answer. Weapon: "Broad Sword" - Classed as "Special".>>

Oooooh, that's really a trait.

And it's from Kurobee's hand, so it must be very advanced.

But I don't think that alone is enough to make Kurobee that confident. With Kurobee's wrist, he could
build several special-grade weapons every month.

Normally, Kurobee can finish a sword in a day.

The average level has a special level, and even if it fails, it can be capped in the scarcity level.

It takes two or three days to build, and at this point it's even certain that he'll be able to hit a weapon
that's beyond the level of trait.

It's still a long way from building a legendary weapon, but I believe Kurobee can achieve it.

Moreover, if the weapons built by Kurobee were used by martial arts masters on a continuous basis, it
felt like this alone would allow the weapons to evolve to legendary level.

The materials are carefully selected and made of high purity magic steel. Weapons also evolve at the
user's will, and it won't be long before a legendary weapon from the hand of Kurobee is born. So there
was no reason for Kurobee to specifically show me a trait-grade weapon, originally thought so......

I tried to take a closer look at those broadswords.

What's special is the small hole cut in the root of the sword, about the size of a marble.

The number of holes is three.

The rest is nothing special.

Of course the sword itself is very good. It would be a different story if it was the work of a disciple, but
it doesn't feel particularly stand out compared to the other works of Kurobee Forge.

It's weird to say that, but those special-grade weapons are very ordinary.

It doesn't look like there's any special "engraving

magic".............................................................................eh, it's hard!

"What is this? It's really something, but it's not that unusual with the weapons you've built, is it?

Pressing down on the inner turmoil, I feigned ignorance as I questioned.

"You don't forget, do you? Goo-hoo-hoo-hoo, these are awesome. At first glance it looks like an
ordinary weapon, and it's not enchanted, but it has very powerful features.

My - I should say, by the "analytical appraisal" of Raphael, the King of Wisdom, no unusual effect can
be measured yet. If that's what I think it is, then they are worth looking forward to.
 I was both excited and nervous, while Kurobee took out some kind of glowing treasure beads in front
of me and casually placed them into the holes in the sword body.

"Put this bead into the hole of the sword like this. That way...

<<Notice. The weapon "Broad Sword" has become a magic weapon "Broad Sword.>>

Ah, that's right!

Ordinary weapons become magic weapons. Which means that my once delusional idea came true.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Finally done?

"Oh, actually, Lord Rimuru has already guessed that, right? That's right, that's the one Lord Rimuru
was talking about before!

Yes, I've mentioned such ideas before.

I knew that Kurobee had been working on it and didn't expect it to come true so soon.

Kurobee was terrible.

The man was silent and would not proclaim his feats, but the results of his work were the best proof of
how good Kurobee was.

What an example of a master craftsman.

"I said, Kurobee! Brother Kurobee! That's amazing! This is a really great invention!

I said excitedly towards Kurobee.

Kurobee also smiled happily and nodded his head vigorously.

"Well, that's great!

He looked smug.

However, he seldom showed such an exaggerated expression of smugness.

Shion's smug face was infuriating, but this time I really only wanted to compliment Kurobee.

There are several ways to make magic gear.

I can easily give magic effects with the "integration and separation" of the "King of Wisdom".

Kurobee could do something similar, but Kaiin and the apprentices didn't have the foul play skills.

So what do they do?

Generally speaking, the method used is to have the rune magician cast the "engraved spell". Dold is
good at using this technique and is able to cast the "Stamp Magic" on the finished equipment.
 The magic equipment that has been engraved like this can be infused with magic, which alone can
unleash specific magic. However, the magic that can be specified is limited to a maximum of two spells.
And it's impossible to undo the engraving.

There's another way, I think it's been said quite a few times, to rely on weapons evolution. Apply a
specific force to the weapon through the user's magic.

It's not easy to lock down category execution, and it takes a while. But sometimes weapons grow to be
unexpectedly powerful, and the question of whether they can evolve in a more efficient way has become
an object of study.

Moreover, we have acquired a large amount of trait-level equipment at the ancient ruins of Amrita, and
provided some of it as research materials. But it's not that easy for me to want to make a result, something
like this requires constant research.

Take another look at Kurobee's work this time.

These would radically subvert the existing concept of artifacts.

When the idea was said, I was drinking against the three of Kaijin and Kurobee.

We use magic steel with superior magical conductive properties to build strong weapons. Also prepare
the "core" that will be used to unleash magic. That way, it may be possible to create magical equipment
that does not require a specific magic.

For example, if you want to inlay a magic stone with properties for your sword, what will you produce?

The answer is revealed to be these weapons that cut holes in the body of the knife.

And it's not magic stones, it's higher purity pearls.

"Well, is it what Lord Rimuru thinks? As you can see, I've built swords with holes in them. Moreover,
Mr. Kaijin has successfully concentrated the magic essence and refined the high purity magic crystals!

Kurobee is so cocky now.

It seems that Kaijin was also involved in the study. While the base weapon was made by Kurobee, the
one who made the jewel was Kaijin. Combining the results of the two men's joint research led to the birth
of something so awesome.

The name of this magic stone, which can give attributes, is "Element Core". We call it the "Magic
Pearl". Before Mr. Gabil went out to catch the flying dragon for a while, Mr. Vesta, who was busy at the
time, also did research together. I heard that the two of them had been working on the "Elf Guided
Nuclear" power furnace. Therefore, the technique of attaching the four elements of earth, water, fire and
wind to the magic stone has long been established.

It was an impression that Ramiris had once said that the "Elvish Magic Guiding Nucleus" was mainly
for the full attribute to be unleashed simultaneously. They had done this kind of research in Kaijin, and it
seemed effortless to build single-attribute magic stones.

After that, just adjust the size and power output of the magic beads. The four elements of earth, water,
fire, and wind were divided into the four elements according to the magical properties of the infusion, and
they became the Elven Property Core.
 Of course, the energy would run out. When the infused magic runs out, it's no different from just being
a pretty pearl. These beads can be reused by recycling them.

"Can I get some energy?

"Yeah. But you have to find a skilled wizard to seal your magic in, and a layman with insufficient
qualifications can't do it.

"So it is. Then going to certain workshops to deal with it might generate a new occupation, with
someone else injecting the magic for you.

"Exactly. We want to have a spare Magic Pearl ready at all times. That way, the trade of magic pearls
will be enlivened as well.

That is indeed the case.

I originally wanted to mix the magic beads into the props dropped by the maze's magic objects, but it
seems that just the magic beads can be turned into an exclusive new kind of trade.

"Just have to be more careful. The magic beads are still in the experimental stage and will cause the
properties to change depending on the combination.

"Combination?

What are you talking about?

Properties change...do they?

"Please take a look at this, there are a total of three holes in this sword.

I knew it!

"In other words, if you put more than two different properties in the Magic Pearl, unexpected properties
will appear?

"That's it!

Hearing me speculate so, Kurobee strongly affirmed.

Now it's not so simple.

It must be experimented with and validated, and this technology cannot be made public lightly.

<<Notice. The information used in the labyrinth can be managed.>>

Oh, oh, oh.

Well, so it turns out.

Time can be saved in the experiment and there are no safety aspects in the maze.

With that in mind, it's best to enlist the help of a maze challenger to get plenty of test results.
 Even if there is a great discovery, the only one who can reproduce those technologies is their own
country.

There are doubts about how much there will be an exodus of technology, but it's only a matter of time
before the exodus is commercialized. That being the case, it's best to do as much testing as possible
through a manageable site.

"By the way, what risks do you expect to arise?

"The number of pearls that can be placed depends on the number of holes, but if there is only one hole,
it's fine. But if you put wind and fire together, the power is increased. Water and fire will make the power
less powerful, and when water is matched with wind, the second will explode. And not only increased
three times the power, even to ten times more. That's why I thought I'd collect more test results and talked
to Mr. Kaijin about it.

As it sounds, there's no shortage of dangerous combinations. Experiments are needed, but the
verification works are huge.

This time, as Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, proposed, actually making use of the labyrinth
more efficient.

"Are there only three holes at most?

"Right. No matter how hard we try, we can only put in three at the most.

Not only that, but the odds of opening three holes are so low that you're not sure you can make even
one out of a hundred. Kurobee had to give his best shot to create the three-hole weapon.

Of course, it was harder for Kurobee's disciples to build perforated weapons than it was to ascend to
heaven. Only four high disciples could barely build a weapon that opened a hole.

By the way, even Kaijin can only shoot two holes at most, which shows how difficult it is to build such
a perforated weapon.

"Only this three-hole weapon has been shot so far. But depending on how it is combined with the
Magic Treasure Pearl, it may exert a power equivalent to the legendary level.

That was said with considerable pride by Kurobee.

Normally magic swords are expensive enough, and if the properties could be changed, the work would
break all common sense so far.

Magic weapons that can switch attributes against enemy weaknesses - they build the most amazing
things.

Its value is difficult to estimate, and as Kurobee said, it is not too much to call it the equivalent of a
legend. And depending on the combination, it really is possible to play legendary power.

This is really awesome and I praise Kurobee et al. from the bottom of my heart.

After discussing with Kurobee, we decided to flow the completed open-hole weapon into the maze
first.
 And mass produce disposable magic beads that can't replenish their magic and sprinkle them in the
treasure chest of the maze.

When Kurobee's apprentices are also able to build open-hole weapons, we expect to immediately set
those weapons to become the demon lord treasures within the maze.

It's not easy to build a three-hole weapon, but you can always make one if you don't stick to the highest
quality. Set the durability to low and convert it to a low-grade weapon, then you should be able to build it
somehow.

"Is this going to work?

"Should be able to build it. Although it is easily damaged, it is not recommended for practical use....

Kurobee didn't seem to agree, and he answered stammeringly.

Having said that, one can always endure an experiment.

For me, it's just a matter of verifying the combination of magic beads. So hopefully Kurobee they mass
produce weapons with more than two holes and send them widely against the Maze Challengers.

Besides, the challengers aren't stupid. Only third-rate characters will rely on weapons of unknown
origin, as long as they know how to distinguish between major equipment and disposable equipment.

In the ranks of those who might be considered treasures without a wizard, be bold and use the maze as
an experimental stage.

"Lord Rimuru, your face is so evil.

"Ha ha ha. It's you who's worried, Kurobee!

"Then I'll hurry up and teach my disciples the ropes.

With that said, Kurobee promised to meet my subscription needs.

With his quick commitment, the relevant guidelines were finalized.

Although it would consume a large amount of upper-matter magic steel, it was no shortage of practice
for that group of disciples. We can then refer to the validation results to build a product that can be used in
practice.

I decided to make those weapons official equipment for Centurions and beyond. Preparing some
treasure beads to match their weaknesses might be able to boost their fighting abilities, and that was
something to look forward to.

"Then I'll leave it to you!

"Yes!

In that case, I'll leave it to Kurobee.

"That's right, Lord Rimuru. You came to see me for something else, right?
 It was only when he asked that that I remembered.

I was so surprised by the sudden report that I forgot all about it, but it was only because of something
that I came to Kurobee.

"Well, actually, this knife of mine...

I took out my own straight sword as I spoke and pulled it out in front of Kurobee's face to show him.

"Finally a hole in the knife?

"No, it's not that. If so, I wouldn't be so surprised this time.

"That's right.......

The knife was not broken or bent; it was fully immersed in my magic.

The pitch-black blade was as black as the night.

But now all I have to do is hold the infused magic...

“What!? The blade, the body of the blade turned gold - no, no. It's a seven-colored light. The knife
gives off a seven-colored glow!

Probably too surprised by the relationship, Kurobee opened his mouth wide eyed and dumbfounded.

"Isn't that amazing? In fact, I was shocked, so I came to you to discuss it.

I was staring at the knife in the room when it suddenly turned out like this.

Of course it would be a shock.

The body of the knife emitted a seven-colored glow.

It didn't mix in the gold again, but it let out a brighter glow than the divine glory gold steel.

So I investigated a little.

<<Answer. It's the Shinto Steel, the ultimate metal.>>

It says so.

It seems that the performance is better than the divine glory gold steel that I refined, it's an awesome
metal.

I wanted to make a confirmation before I ran to ask Kurobee.

"What is this, what is this...? Even I couldn't 'identify' it for a while.......

"It's called polar metal?

"This... this is a fancy metal? Hara, this thing really exists? It's a mythical metal with eternal properties.
Thought it was just a legendary story.....
 Already more than just excited, Kurobee was so surprised that he couldn't even get his words out.

I had originally guessed that the change seemed full of power and looked overwhelming.

After that, I worked with Kurobee on a straight blade that would become an extreme metal.

It turns out that the knife only responds to my magic.

Even though Kurobee had injected magic, the blade was still black, and the metal reaction in the
moment was only at the magic steel stage. But it's the ultimate metal, as it were.

This polar metal seems to be able to fight wavelengths of various properties. Normally, it doesn't even
reflect light, so it's directly offset, so the blade is black.

It's amazing to be able to deceive even the eyes of others - even the "analytical appraisal".

It was when I injected the magic to get it into a fighting state that the blade let out its seven-colored
glow.

It's not a good idea to draw your sword in the limelight, but you can do it without magic. It is also
much stronger than ordinary weapons, which are said to have eternal properties meaning "indestructible".
Even when damage appears, it seems to inject magic repair.

I'm curious to see what happens when polar metal vs. polar metal competes against each other, but
there's no point in thinking about something that can't be verified.

Only one thing can be asserted at present.

That's why this straight knife is my weapon, and has evolved to the point where there's nothing stronger
than it in the world.

If this knife complements my "absolute defense", a little messing around should hold up just fine.

In addition...

The knife is not quite finished at the moment.

In order to inlay the magic beads, which give various properties, there is a hole in the root of the blade.

I look forward to the day this knife is finished.

It's great right now, and I can't wait to see how much more there is to grow.

"That's a great knife. Although it was me, it looks really unimaginable.......

"No, no, no, that's not true. Kurobee is awesome!

"Thank you very much. I'm so happy to hear that from Lord Rimuru!

It took Kurobee to build this sword. Kurobee was too modest, that was an indisputable fact.

"That means this sword might be better than Hinata's sword.

 This sword is the highest masterpiece of Kurobee's hand, so it's the equivalent of a legend?

I say that based on that layer of thought.

In response, Kurobee's answer was unexpected.

"Are you talking about the legendary Moonlight Rapier? Hmmm........no, it should be stronger than
that, right? This knife is perhaps the mythical equivalent of what Lord Veldora has seen.

Mythical - that's the ultimate synonym for supremacy.

There's no such gear on the market, and no similar accounts of legends and tales.

However, such things do "exist".

For example, Milim's magic sword "Heavenly Demon" is one of them.

She showed me something like that before, but it didn't come out even then. According to Raphael, the
King of Wisdom, the performance of the "Heavenly Demon" is above that of the Moonlight Rapier.

This knife has also become a fugitive, and one can't help but think that this knife has also reached the
highest level of mythology.

As far as Kurobee is concerned, it seems to be equal to the high class of the legendary class. So it's
really worth looking forward to, it could be as high as Mythic Grade.

Then for a while, we look at the knife and see fascination.

"Ahhh, the knife is so handsome...

"Yeah. It's rare to see such a beautiful blade.

The eternal glow of the ultimate metal adds beautiful color to Kurobee's technical crystallization, the
blade.

Looking at the art-like edges, we both let out an exclamation.

Beautiful enough to make you want to keep looking.

This knife is unbeatable.

It will also continue to evolve. It's not too much to say that I've actually acquired mythical-grade
weapons.

With the over-the-top harvest, I was very content.

A panicked footstep came running towards this.

Arriving in front of my office, there was still no sign of stopping, and the visitor pushed the door open
without knocking.

The person who does this is none other than Milim.

 Anyone else with such a disrespectful attitude is waiting to be sanctioned with an iron fist by Rigurd.

If the object is changed to a Veldora or a Ramiris, it will be confiscated as a snack.

This time, however, we're not going to count her out.

After all...

"Ahh, Rimuru! It's coming. It's coming!

Because Milim has been holding on to an egg lately.

Even the mother country did not return and stayed in the country.

She said that if anything happened to the egg, it would be easier to have me around.

Such a Milim showed an obvious panic-like expression.

She's going to be born in a little while, judging by her words and actions.

Milim's old friend Gaia lives in the egg - the "magic nucleus" is flickering away.

It's really just a matter of time before it's too late.

The Gaia who became the new magic object was about to be born.

"Coo-ee...!

A small, tiny dragon broken egg scurried out.

The total length is about 50 cm.

The dragon was so small that one could not imagine it was originally a chaos dragon.

"Are you Gaia?

"Coo-ee, coo-ee!

The teenage girl and the little dragon clung tightly to each other.

It was heartwarming to see them reunited.

It wasn't long after Milim arrived that Gaia hatched from the egg.

That's a relief for Milim. I thought she would go straight back to her home country, but that was not to
be.

"Come, let's go on an adventure with Gaia!

She suggested with interest.

No, in fact, I had a pretty good idea she'd say something like that.
 So my answer, of course, is...

"I say you, Miss Frey must be worried.

Miss Frey becomes Milim's guardian. If you run out to have fun without reporting to her, you'll
probably get scolded again.

If Gaia hadn't been born yet, it would be a good idea for Milim to go back to work on the pile.

"Waahahahahaha, nothing to worry about!

Don't worry?

Rimuru had given Milim advice.

But all this advice fell on deaf ears!

Just kidding.

Well, since that's what Milim said, I'm okay with that.

I've been so busy lately with the aftermath of Mariabell's affairs that I haven’t been able to steal some
time.

It's not bad to have some fun with the guys after a long time.

"And it's a must! Because dragons are apex predators, eating only the prey they catch. Even the little
ones have to be taught hunting skills.

At this point Milim added triumphantly.

It is said that dragons do not starve all at once, and survive on water and magical elements alone.

But this is not very long.

For it to grow big and strong, moderate exercise and killing demons for a delicious meal are essential.

That's why Milim wanted to take Gaia on an adventure. It seems to me that she was just trying to
escape the clutches of Frey, and it turns out she wanted to be full of it.

"All right. Then I have a more suitable location here.

"Well! I see, it's a maze, right?

"Well, there it is!

With that, we launch the Gaia Breeding Project.

Now that it's decided, let's hurry up and call everyone over to assemble.

I also called Veldora and Ramiris in, ready to challenge the maze again.
 This time, let Gaia travel with him and form a small team of five.

Although it was just born, it was safe to go to the maze. It's more reassuring than taking on an outside
adventure full of unknown dangers.

"Kuahahaha! We're busy people too, but after all, it's not others, it's you who come along. Also. I'll do
my best to help!

"Mm-hmm. Now that we're all here, you can rest assured. Though put a hundred and twenty hearts, and
cultivate Gaia to wrap them around us.

There was a sudden feeling of unease.

No, it doesn't matter. Be confident in them.

Veldora and Ramiris are also becoming more mature and should indeed act on the situation.

Even Milim knew it wasn't playing, it was educating Gaia. I'm sure it's not going to get out of hand.

"Let's go, then!

At my command, we all "possessed" ourselves to the body of the manifestation.

It's time to take the plunge.

Next up, let Gaia suck experience value.

Me, Veldora, Ramiris and Milim.

In addition to these four, Gaia, who could fly into the air, followed me.

Gaia is a dragon.

The original Chaos Dragon was still in danger of destroying the world.

Shouldn't be weak.

And it was so good, it only took a few more hits to get the hang of it. For a whole group of enemies
who also inflicted a wide range of attacks, Dragon's Sigh.

Chaotic breath - a high concentration of miasma with a curse that corrupts all matter in the world. The
effect is close to the mark.

In addition, Gaia has the "earth" property. That is the innate ability in the "soul" to allow it to perform
gravitational operations.

If the Chaos Dragon that was unsealed and released at that time had a sentient nature, it would be
terrifying to think of it.

The scale of victimization would become even greater by then.

But that's all in the past.

Today Gaia is Milim's sweet pet, our trusty companion.

 Not the subject of an alert.

At this point the bloody boar appeared.

The Bloody Boar inhabits the thirty levels and is a B-grade demon with strong legs. The head and
shoulders are protected by thick bone and muscle, respectively, and the outer skin is hard on steel. At
more than two meters long, the massive body would crash at speeds of nearly fifty kilometers per hour,
making it unbearable.

If one encounters it on the slender passageway, the bloody boar becomes an ultra-dangerous enemy
with no way to escape.

However, even such a dangerous magic object could not defeat this team.

Gaia manipulates gravity to dull the Bloody Boar's charge. Not letting go of the opportunity, Milim hits
a shot through the vitals, sending Bloody Boar to the west.

The bloody boar, which was feared because it would stain its fur red with the blood of its enemies, was
now a staple of Gaia's diet. With today's results, the future growth of Gaia is very promising.

In this way, our team has been playing with a tacit understanding.

Gaia also has the skill "Gravity Bound", the effect of reducing the power of physical attacks is worth
waiting for. In addition to my magic barrier, it can also correspond to magic attacks from enemies.

Over the next few days, we learned all sorts of team moves.

Gaia leaps to the top of the team battle.

After that, we continued to accumulate practical experience, and by the way, we procured food for Gaia
and broke through the forty-nine layers.

In the end, we even defeated the fifty level demon lord who had put us in a bitter fight last time.

"Kuahahaha! Gozu is no longer a match for us!

"Yeah, yeah! That's the extent of it, Gozu!

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! It's smooth to the touch!

"Coo-ee...!

The group was as excited as they could be.

Huh? That we were having a good time at all?

How can you talk nonsense. We only worked so hard for Gaia.

Well, more or less.

We more or less reveled in it, but it was all about cultivating Gaia.

Take that as a crowning cause, and we return from the maze today as well.
 "Looks like you guys are having a good time.

Someone was waiting for us, Miss Frey, smiling but with a bruised forehead and enough breath to
make her back freeze.

"Uh, uh-ah! Frey, Frey! No, not that. There's a very deep reason behind this...!

The words are familiar.

Why is this?

The next developments were also expected, as if they had been seen before.

"You made an appointment with me that Gaia would come back as soon as she was born, right?

"No, it's not. Gaia needs me!

"Yeah, that's right. But that's not enough reason to break the agreement, is it?

"But it has to be educated......

"As Gaia shall be educated, so I see you shall be educated.

"Uh-huh!

The winner is decided.

Milim couldn't speak for Frey at all. No matter how much Milim tried to play it off, she couldn't
impress Frey.

Of course, I don't want to step on a tiger's tail either.

Who's going to jump in with nothing to do with themselves? After all, Frey was just preaching the right
things.

As a result, Milim ended up crying and screaming like a child and resisting, but she was taken away by
her henchmen after being defeated by the iron-faced smile of Frey.

All right.

This time Milim was at fault, no way.

She should have contacted someone at least, so that Frey wouldn't be so angry, but that's an
afterthought.

"I'll be back!

Milim left that word and left, but I don't think there will be a third time....

She has not yet been banned and should be able to obtain permission to visit our country regularly, but
even that accommodation is at stake.
 Frey also knew that it would be dangerous to not let Milim take a breath, so she was lenient with her,
but there was no telling what would happen to Milim if she continued to be a wild horse off the leash.

It was someone else's chore, so I stepped back and watched, but it was better to teach Milim to
implement the report, contact and negotiate thoroughly.

Thinking about this, I watched Milim leave.

Gaia stayed on my side first.

There is an unlimited number of "resurrection bracelet" covers in the labyrinth, so you can rest assured
that there is also plenty of feed.

Moreover, we have set the "levels" in automatic mode so that they can act with Gaia. This will allow
Gaia to work on his body more.

It was too early to let Milim work it out directly, and it was expected that she would return it when the
dragon was strong to a certain point.

So much so that there are new partners within the maze.

I will add, by the way.

Unknowingly, the five magical creatures wandering inside the labyrinth became the Special monster
lord, making people fearful.

It is also said that the intensity of those monsters is divided into two stages.

The general state is then frightening, and sometimes it becomes unusually strong.

Simply put, our direct manipulation can be interpreted as an overwhelming nightmare.

It wasn't long before we learned about it.

A few of us would have had terrible things happen afterwards if we had taken advantage of Milim's
absence to sneak around.

Once the automatic mode is lifted, the condition of the magical body grows to betray us. Even if there
were no growth values to follow, Milim's instincts were keen and it was best not to do something so
dangerous.

So, let's take a look at my serious work.

Since we want to communicate with the West, we need to establish rules as soon as possible.

As the demon lord who rules the Jura Tempest Federation, I hold the power of decision over all things.
To some extent it can be left to Rigurd and others, except for important decision-making matters that I
have to look over.

I have great access.

 Roughly speaking, the judicial, legislative and executive can be manipulated as I wish. The absolute
hegemony of the three powers of the Chief Secretary - the power of the State - is in my hands.

Even the military command, which can be called a national pivot, is in my hands. The entire army can
be mobilized on my order, and the appointment of subordinates is subject to my approval.

The federal state is just taking its name, which is actually no different than my dictatorship.

But the truth is, I leave it all to others to do.

The administrative side is in Rigurd’s hands, and the military side, with Benimaru as my agent, is in
full control.

We are making a big push to recruit good people to supplement them.

Rigurd was learning about the separation of powers, and the three men who were originally Goblin
elders, Regurd, and Rogurd, were installed as supreme heads of the judicial, the legislature, and the
executive branches, respectively.

However, a problem arises at this point - the separation of powers requires mutual surveillance.

As with mechanisms such as Japan's parliamentary cabinet, the line between legislation and the
executive is very blurred. What exactly should be done to improve this.

In any case, we have to set up the legislature first.

In this regard, our country has decided to divide itself into a House of Lords and a House of Commons.
The members of the House of Lords are appointed by me, while the members of the House of Commons
are appointed by election.

Members of the House of Lords will not change. As long as there are no problems with dislocation,
they will always have parliamentary status while alive.

Instead, members of the House of Commons are elected by the nation.

Elections are not easy. There may be a need to try again and again.

The Legislative Assembly is only responsible for making laws.

The executive branch is then responsible for the operation of the State in accordance with the laws
enacted.

I want to find good people to consolidate the administration.

The Japanese bureaucracy can also be seen in the fact that even if the prime minister changes, the
country's operation remains rock-solid.

Although in recent years the problem has been cascading ......

In short, we need to be pragmatic and slowly move forward with policies that need to be implemented
consistently. Such perseverance and diligence are required, as well as the stamina to execute without
giving up lightly.
 But long-term planning is often a waste of unnecessary resources, and maybe some people will be paid
to do bad things, but I want to keep people under close supervision to prevent that from happening.

As for the first wave of officials for such an administration, I would like to elect from among the elders
of the various clans of the Jura Tempest Federation. Persons of advanced age may be represented in
politics.

In that regard, I think it will become a matter of competence in the future. It is hoped that, in the future,
there will be a unity of purpose as a single nation, while the stakes and rivalries of the various ethnic
groups are being consolidated.

My country will also have to spend some time in this area, but I want to pursue a policy of peaceful
integration.

Those aside, a question arises here.

Those who are good at politics are predominantly of the weaker races, and the superiors of the militant
races are mostly bad at handling paperwork.

It's a big deal.

Should one value the power of the magical world, or should one value knowledge and coherence with
the goal of coexisting with humans? It's annoying to watch.

No matter how strong it gets, I'm not willing to reuse lawless thugs. This view has been made known to
the public, and anyone who is proud of his strength asks him to behave in a military unit. However, this
would not interfere with the country's operational policy. Depending on the future policy, it is feared that
doing so may lead to discontent.

This part of the legislation will integrate national opinions and be approved by the subordinates.

However, at the administrative level, the weak can also wield real power through their brains, perhaps
depriving the strong of their rights.

Some of you would have a problem with that, wouldn't you? It is to be expected at this stage.

After all, executives play an important role.

The management of the state budget is also the responsibility of the executive, and the vast wealth
gathered in the Jura Tempest Federation can only be used by public servants.

Myourmile is the top man at the financial level, but he alone cannot uncover all the corruption and
malpractice.

The division of territory is also part of the administration.

I anticipate that appointments will be made to develop the regions, but that order may also become a
point of contention.

In order to prevent these things from happening, all decrees shall be issued in my name.

Lastly, the Court of Justice.

The most important work of the Judiciary is to try those who are arrested.
 Police power is vested in the Executive Council, while the power of arrest is not limited to the
Executive Council, but the Legislative Council and the Judicial Council also have jurisdiction. The
purpose, of course, is to monitor each other.

The Court of Justice is responsible for sanctioning persons who are arrested.

It is a department that is most concerned with fairness and must not be disturbed by national opinion
and must concentrate on guarding the judicial order.

The unforeseen difficulty of relying solely on legal sanctions without regard to merit.

How that refereeing system is overseen, that's the main thing that bothers me.

Anyway, in order to fully implement the separation of powers, I also studied with Rigurd.

Legislation must listen to the voice of the nation and be discussed and finalized together. This is to be
fully implemented and an open political forum is to be constructed.

On the administrative side, Rigurd and other talented people are being selected as officials and are
being cultivated. In order to strengthen the competence of the national central authorities, law
enforcement agencies must be established at an early date.

As for the military unit under Benimaru, the Blue Shadow Group, the spy agency led by Souei, they
only do as I say. In order to avoid confusion caused by overlapping orders, they are not required to take
orders from the Executive Council. I therefore envisage appointing a person of considerable competence
to head the Office of the Prosecutor.

There's another one.

There are also problems with the administration of justice.

It is easy to invite resentment from all sides if the judgment is to be rendered with an iron face. To be
fully implemented, not only the head, but also a considerable amount of sleight of hand is required.

Of course I would send someone to protect the judge, but that alone is still disturbing.

Attacking a judge for revenge, such a criminal would definitely get the death penalty. However, it
cannot be ruled out that there will be people who have this awareness before committing a crime.

Unlike humans, demons are tough, and no matter how tightly guarded their nets are, they can be
attacked by the other party taking advantage. So the judges themselves need to have some degree of
strength.

"Well - as far as I can see, Rugurd alone is worrying.

"Yeah. He says he's my beloved, but he's not as strong as the Centurion. In other words, Rogurd is no
match for the average young man.....

Rugurd has a deep and hard heart, but is able to deliver a fair and just sentence. Good to be a judge, but
not strong enough to protect yourself in case of an accident.
 Rogurd is quite strong, and can win against a thousand long one-on-one matches. But he had to keep an
eye on the provincial halls in the Executive Council instead of Rigurd, and it was difficult to transfer to
the Judicial Council.

"I'd like to set up a prosecutor's office in the Executive branch. If it's a domestic crime, they can outlaw
through Gobta, but to outlaw a subordinate or a parliamentarian is too much of a burden for a half-hander.

"Indeed, you are right. Not only all kinds of magical creatures, but even wizards with names, also visit
our country. In addition, people from all over the world who are confident in their own strength will also
gather at the Founding Festival. Under the circumstances, it is not surprising that whatever uproar is
caused.

The opening ceremony brought mostly positive effects, but it was also prone to attracting rough martial
artists. In a way we would like, but some dumbasses don't just go to the maze, they go to town and run
around.

The return of Gobta has allowed the police force to be reinforced. But Rigurd didn't think that was
enough.

"There are still A-grade wizards, aren't there?

"Yes, though the numbers are small. They didn't mess around on the stage, but I thought there was still
a need for vigilance.

As Rigurd said, it's important to prepare beforehand.

There was a huge gap in the individual combat abilities of the team members, and it would be too late
for those demons to think about countermeasures after they had fooled around.

"The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Department of Justice? There is also the question of who will
be sent to the Senate and who will be the diplomat. At the moment, everyone has their work cut out for
them and it doesn't seem good to make random personnel changes....

"Instead, it's chaos.

Well - it's a headache.

The system is gradually being established and laws are being developed in a sequential manner, but the
organizational structure within which it can be applied is not yet mature.

It should be said that there are also many vacancies for which candidates have not yet been finalized.

There's nothing we can do about it, we can only lament the lack of talent here....

It's no way to break the brain of the underdog.

I decided to visit the site to temper my mood.

We plan to establish a new kingdom at the site of the beast kingdom of Eurazania, with Geld in charge.

The work is going well and the foundation work has been done.
 The foundations are hit to a rock disk deep in the ground, a magical high-strength concrete foundation
joined by a reinforced steel frame is the best.

The use of hard stones with magical power as building materials is not only good for sturdiness, but
also emits a unique wavelength of magic that can bounce back low-level magic.

Even if the downside is the inability to carry magic through gravity, those benefits more than make up
for it. When this huge tower city was finished, not only would it be able to defend against external
attacks, but it would also be able to seal off most of the magic in the city.

We also cut out magic rock that was hundreds of times harder than concrete, sanded it down and
erected several huge block columns. With these as foundations, the center stands up almost as high as the
sky, and then the outer walls are assembled in a draped fashion.

It's that the scale is so large that the pillars alone are spectacular enough.

People work like ants.

Such proportions seem so odd, but that just goes to show how huge the building is.

"So it's Lord Rimuru. Welcome.

Side said this, at which point Geld came running happily.

To avoid interfering with everyone's homework, I turned on "Space Domination" and used
"Teleportation", but it seems that Geld still found out.

"Hi, Geld. It's been a long time. It's great to see you guys going well.

"Ha ha ha, thanks. Wouldn't everyone be happy to hear that from Lord Rimuru!

Geld’s laughter sounded out, and even I was happy with it.

This reaction would not have occurred if the project had not gone well.

The atmosphere on the site was cheerful enough to be relatively happy at work.

"No, no, no, I'm telling the truth. You're working better than expected and seem to be on track to finish
sooner?

"Yes. I'm glad we're all on the same page.

According to Geld, after consulting with me earlier, he had thought a lot about it himself. Then they
went to speak to the captive demons and listened to their grievances and concerns.

No amount of talking to the unmotivated man can impress him. Geld doesn't dictate by force, but starts
by understanding what the other person thinks.

"They are all afraid for their future situation. I'm afraid I'll fight Lord Rimuru and be purged when the
work is done.

"Huh? How could I possibly do something like that?

 "Of course you won't. We all know that Lord Rimuru is not such a cold-hearted demon lord. But these
people were new to the area, and they didn't know what Lord Rimuru was like, so they couldn't erase that
uneasiness, could they? So I told them about my own experience...

Geld said that he told the story of the pig-headed emperor (the Orc King) facing off against me, and
told the result so that they would know how the pig-headed people (the Orcs) would follow.

The demons were half-trusting, but there was a large group of pig people (High Orcs) right in front of
them.

Everyone was positive about Geld's words. In this way, fewer people were skeptical of Geld's words.

"Some of them said Lord Rimuru was too naive. But so what. I asked him, "Do you want to rebel when
you can't even beat me? And as a result, everyone shut up.

Geld said and smiled a little.

Changing to Shion or Diablo would probably make a big deal out of it and clean up the demon who had
lost his word. Geld’s got a big belly, and I realize that again.

Just like that, Geld succeeded in disintegrating the captives' heart defenses.

He would buy the gang a drink once a week and let them have a delicious meal. Now they too are taken
in by Geld's manhood and are willing to assist to the fullest.

Most importantly - feel like you can help others. Their self-esteem is satisfied by the recognition of
their work.

Not only were they able to regain their freedom from their captors because of their efforts alone, they
experienced the joy of working.

It's more efficient than forced labor for them, which is par for the course from a certain point of view.

Just like that, the assistance of high-ranking demons became a big boost.

Addressing staffing shortages and increasing the workforce. It certainly worked more efficiently and
the project progressed much better than I thought it would.

In fact, compared to the rate of engineering advancement in the pre-mortal world, it's surprisingly fast.

It's not even close.

Without heavy machinery, all manpower is unaffected.

People should have been surprised, but when they saw the project on the ground, those questions
probably flew out of the sky.

After all, demons can't take common sense for granted.

Some people can lift several tons of weight easily on their own.

Some people can break up waste or rocks that get in the way with their fists.
 Flying into the air has also become a matter of course, and the management of safety when operating at
height is completely inapplicable to human standards.

No wonder it was so fast - I nodded my head in all seriousness.

There are other places under construction as well.

If it's a war, there are disadvantages to having several places at once, but construction is a different
story. A plan can be developed in stages and implemented sequentially to be most efficient.

On the one hand, they can train as engineers, so we let the commanders-in-command lead the classes
and let them work from all sides.

Specifically, there are four places - towards Dwargon, Ingracia, Eurazania and Sarion.

The road is connected to the point facing Dawa Heights.

There is also the established Hotel Street, which is being built to create an additional line for the
"Magic Train" and to lay tracks.

We also hire adventurers and the like as day-pay clockworkers. With jobs, there are people, and the
scene can be described as vibrant.

Then there's the Ingracia side, which is also the same as the Dwargon route. But this side widens the
road from the start, so it can lay the track directly. It won't be long before it's finished.

The road to Eurazania starts last.

For now, let's start with widening the road and doing things like ecological conservation.

The cut wood will be used for the new town that is under construction. So we are making adjustments
to allow for quick material handling.

The road to Sarion is not so smooth.

We started by cutting down trees and spent more time than we thought we would.

The main force on this side is the Orcs, who can use "stomach bags" to carry supplies. It's all the most
skilled veterans, nothing wrong with just blazing the trail.

But the trees that were cut down still had to be moved. This kind of work requires manpower, and when
the work on the Urantia side is finished, the ministry over there will come and meet you.

The first thing is to be able to pass through the forest.

It is expected that the whole road will be paved slowly afterwards.

We'll talk about it later when the tunnels are dug and the tracks laid.

These are the current status of the four directions.

 There is opposition to the idea of letting the "Magic Train" run through our country and the Dwarf
Kingdom.

They claim that it is difficult to read the movements of the Eastern Empire and may leak information.

It is feared that the other side will take away the "Magic Train" and use it for military aggression. This
rare "magic train" may become a double-edged sword.

There is also a fear of vandalism of the lines that have been painstakingly constructed.

It was even suggested that "fortresses should be built to meet the Empire".

The town has the largest accommodation area near the Ameld River. They advocate that it should be
tidied up and turned into a fortress city.

The proposal was also listed for review, but finally stopped.

I don't think it makes sense.

It is not clear at this stage how the Eastern Empire will act. However, it is discouraging to add extra
work.

While there are more people these days, there's a whole lot more to do. In this case, I don't want to
divide the workforce among the lower priority builds.

This does not mean we are negligent.

We do nothing on the premise that the Eastern Empire will not act - not so, if the other side does attack,
then we will also crush it with all our might.

I don't want to hang around with the other person in a fake mask for a long time, it's foolish to keep a
tight guard.

It's up to the Empire to come up with the moves, but we'll also send out the maximum force to try and
win in a short amount of time.

The subordinates also have the ambition to join in thinking that it's more straightforward.

It is a matter of real concern that a war might then be fought, which could destroy, for example, tracks
that have been painstakingly laid. But if it does turn out that way, forget it, just re-cover it again.

You can't be scared of what might happen in the future and delay the development process.

Even when angels come.

No matter who the opponent is, we don't back down.

The enemy attacked and annihilated the other side.

Just rebuild afterwards.

It's important to think about how to guard, but it's not the items that really matter, it's the people.

Just protect the maker.

 The result of implementing the project with this awareness is that engineering development is
proceeding at an alarming rate.

The last inspection site visited was the Kingdom of Falmenas.

As agreed with me, Youm got some operators to take care of the preparations for the opening of the
Magic Train.

They also received a report that they had selected a site for track laying and that the site had been
measured.

This side is also faster than expected.

I thought we'd get down to it at the end of the farming season, but Youm - let's just say Myulan seems
to have made laying track a priority.

"Of course. I am well aware of the fact that our agricultural products can be sold to other countries and
that the foreign currency acquired can therefore enrich us. In case of a famine, it would be easier to
provide food aid then. I will not allow this to happen when such a wonderful "Magic Train" is completed
and our country has not yet built a track to run it.

Myulan put on a smile and was more concerned about the matter than I was.

It seemed that she was really bothering with the state policy now that she was the Crown Princess of
the Kingdom of Falmenas.

"Hahahaha, I'm useless. That Rommel guy is good at it, so I'll send him to the field to direct it.

With a bitter smile on his face, Youm introduced a man named Longmire to me.

Impressions have seen it a few times. Remember being a mage who was a teammate of the Youm
Adventurer period.

Rommel nervously reported the current situation to me.

Spreading out sophisticated maps that amounted to state secrets, he pointed out where the streets would
lead. Follow my directions on the map, marking out the fine measurements together.

We made an appointment to have it confirmed by me at the end, so I immediately moved to the scene.
Then use the day to go through all the information.

"There's still room for improvement, but it's largely qualified. Who's in charge of each interval has the
exact record, right?

"Yes. All according to your instructions.

"Then this side, this side, and this section, go talk to the people in charge and ask them to investigate
again.
 It looks like there is indeed new talent being cultivated. The accuracy of the plans produced is indeed
within the tolerable range of error. Some of these teams are beyond tolerance, but they do have serious
learning, there's no doubt about that.

Let them investigate and revisit it again and it should find the error on its own. It's a bit harsh, but this
part can't be drained.

I would have done it all with perfect accuracy, but that would have been pointless. In order to cultivate
backward progress, expect them to actually do all of the processes themselves.

As it stands, the modifications won't take much time.

It might start construction ahead of time, and one would have to tell Kaijin and others to prepare the
fully automatic magic engine in advance.

The fully automatic magic engine makes great achievements. It is thanks to it that the streets between
our country and the Kingdom of Blumund are safe.

The stone slabs glow in reaction to the magicules and act as road signs.

The brigands visiting the Monster Federation praised it, and the soldiers of the Guard Force also gave it
high praise.

Here in the Kingdom of Falmenas, the concentration of mana is lower than inside the Great Forest of
Jura, but I still expect to set up fully automatic magic engines here.

On this day I was treated with great hospitality by Youm and others.

But I'm jealous of the fact that he's still as free as ever to hang out alone.

Youm, who's been drinking for three years, really envies me.

But he misunderstood.

I'm actually not alone in having brought Ranga along.

"Ranga's here, too.

"Are you calling me, master!

Reacting to my words, Ranga scanned his face from the shadows.

"Uh-oh! I see you're there, you scared me.......

"It goes without saying. Although there should not be many people who dared to strike out at the
demon lord, it was the duty of the ministry to keep an eye on the Lord's safety. Therefore, please act with
more self-awareness as a king of the nation.

"I'll pass. I expect to get rid of this breathless throne when that Edka guy can hold his own.

Edka is the son of the former king, Edmaris, I believe. He did seem resourceful, and there was no one
with the densest bloodline in the Wang family than him.

Yom felt that he was in disgrace and wanted the orthodox king to be his heir.
 However, the client, Edka...

"Your Majesty, don't say anything stupid! Princess Myulan is pregnant with the king's heir, and he
should be the successor to the throne! My dream is to serve this highness, so please don't feel free to say
such things that will cause unnecessary disputes!

He didn't seem to have any intention of being king, and spoke out in denial to Youm's words.

But compared to that...

"Hey, wait a minute? Did you just say something you didn't mean to?

I stopped the hand motion of dividing the bones for Ranga and asked Youm instead about the mind-
blowing thing.

When I said that Princess Myulan is pregnant with the heir, did you mean that Myulan is pregnant?

It turns out that high-ranking demons and people can simply have children ......

"Has His Majesty not yet spoken to his great benefactor, Lord Rimuru about the heir?

"I'm sorry to say...

"It's embarrassing for me to ask...

In the face of Edka's dumbfounded questioning, Youm and Myulan replied in unison.

You are a match made in heaven.

It seems that the birth of a child by a magical creature will weaken it, is Myulan okay with that?

It's no problem. I'm a human, so I should be weakened somewhat, but it doesn't make sense to be strong
or weak anymore. The knowledge and technology of magic is still robust enough not to cause much
inconvenience.

My misgivings were allayed in a few moments.

"By the way that Grucius guy, he seems to have taken too much of a hit and the whole thing is in a
slump....

No wonder.

Just wanted to say I haven't seen Grucius since.

Forget it, I think he'll meet someone nice in the future.

But that's not a question I can comment on.

I've never been able to get a girlfriend either, a problem that Grucius should solve on his own.

"Then I beg his pardon. So the Knights are okay with Grucius becoming that way?
 Most of it was Diablo's fault, the bloodthirsty rebels had become at ease. So I guess there's nothing to
worry about, but it's a little disturbing that the Knight Commander has turned into such a virtuous person,
for fear that something might go wrong.

"That part's okay. There's my partner in there, and most importantly, Uncle Razen is super. He’s a living
legend. It's really something.

Right.

There is also Razen in this country.

It was heard that Diablo had taken him in as a servant, and he seemed to be seriously selling his life in
this kingdom of Falmenas.

Well, after all, Diablo did make a pact with his own skill, "Tempter", so he shouldn't have to worry
about the other party defecting.

"Speaking of this Lord Razen, he is now energetically inspecting the situation in the country. Will use
magic to make regular contact and remove all the dangerous elements from the country for us!

Edka confided with the shining eyes a teenager would have. It seems that Razen is very popular in this
country.

I have received all sorts of reports, thinking that Razen has always done things without blood or tears,
but from the point of view of guarding the country, he is a very good man.

I'm not going to nitpick, either, and concentrate on listening to Edka.

The stance changes, and the perspective in which things are viewed changes with it.

It is often said that the winner is the master and the loser will lose everything.

In the eyes of the people of this country, King Edmaris and Razen are the right ones. If fighting the
Falmas was my defeat, now we will go down in history as the evil and cruel group of demons.

I didn't mean to disparage my opponent in an inappropriate way, but I was able to do so because I had
the spare capacity.

From this point of view, Youm's plan to build a nation was a great success.

He will retain directly those who are good enough to hold key positions in the old system. As a result,
the grievance was minimized and the country was able to continue to operate smoothly.

This is in addition to the intelligence operations that have been carried out without any unfavorable
evaluation of our country, which is now a state of intercourse in Falmenas.

At this pace, sooner or later, people's prejudice against magical things will fade.

Diablo is particularly good. Maybe it's the fact that he knows people well enough to bring out the
results I want.

Everything is going according to plan.

Satisfied with this, I spent the rest of the night chatting happily with Youm and others.
 *

During the time I've been working, Ramiris and Veldora seem to be selling out as well.

I returned to my home country after inspecting the major construction sites, and the two of them came
out to greet me.

Is something wrong? Or is there something you want to show me?

This time it was the latter.

"Great, Rimuru! The trial machine is finally complete. If the tests are successful, we'll be able to start
mass production of a practical model!

"Mm-hmm. This time I was confident. Come and see!

At the urging of the two, I followed them.

There are currently several research sites within the Jura Tempest Federation.

There were forges open to the public for the use of Kurobee and his apprentices.

The techniques studied here are mostly theft and useless.

The special weapons that I commissioned were a different story, and most of them were open to the
public and used for propaganda purposes.

For example, we hope to present it as a new work in the spring, so that it can become a Kurobee brand
and a Gloom brand.

This next part is the heavy lifting.

These locations are subject to confidentiality and are used for a wide range of research.

Research facilities are best located in easily guarded locations that are difficult for the average person
to access. It is for these reasons that they are concentrated inside the underground maze.

The first hundredth floor houses the research site for me, Ramiris, and Veldora's personal use, as well
as the official research institute of the country, with Gabil as its director.

In addition, a park has been opened on the 95th floor, and extensive research facilities have been
prepared inside.

The orc refugees had all left, leaving the vast winterland empty. That's exactly what happened, and we
turned to that place.

Dwargon sent alchemists, Sarion sent magical guidance researchers, and Ruberios sent idle vampire
researchers, all of whom came to our country to gather. This requires large-scale research sites.

The researchers sent by each country are experts in their own field.

Alchemists in the Dwarven Realm specialize in "elven engineering". This is the basis for the study of
the "Magic Armor Project", in which Kaijin and Vesta were involved.
 In this world, it is believed that natural phenomena are related to the power of the elves. There are five
elements: earth, water, fire, wind and space, and three higher elements: light, darkness and time.

The phenomena generated by these elements are used to form a science and technology and develop it
into a technical system, which is called "spirit engineering".

It is arguably the most iconic learning in the world.

The magical guide researchers from Sarion study a hidden science called "magical guide science".

Only those who have studied magic to the extreme can enter this academic hall.

The underlying theory is said to have been advocated by the genius researcher of the Elves, the birth
mother of the Sarion Emperor Elmesia, and few seem to have inherited it and reproduced it.

How far can you change the world by doing magic?

Even such areas of philosophy are included.

The feeling is what Diablo would have loved to learn.

The essence of the theory is the ability to force the phenomenon of change, allowing the development
of "spirit engineering".

The difficulty is that only wizards well versed in "elemental magic" can read it, but the practicality of
this unique set of theories is naturally absent.

No wonder it's listed as a state secret forbidden to be leaked to other countries by the Magic Kingdom
of Sarion.

The last is the vampire clan, and will take them because of the pact with Ruminas.

They're all called "overkillers" and they're the equivalent of catastrophe level masters. It's just that there
are a few oddballs, thankfully not many.

I was afraid that they would cause problems, and I ended up worrying about them.

"Hey, Lord Rimuru! Means are most interested in fun!

When the group is represented by men who are very cheerful and sunny, it's easy to mingle with
people.

They simply like new things. Even if there are humans, elves and dwarves as colleagues, they don't
care; their primary purpose is to satisfy their own desire for knowledge.

No, there's still arrogance in there.

But...

There were also Veldora and Ramiris sitting there. Although Ramiris herself was not enough to see, the
assistants, Beretta and Miss Treyni, were not going to be stifling.

What happens to the arrogant is tragic.

 "Hey, tea.

"Yes... now...!

My shoulders are so stiff from all the work today.

"I'll rub it for you...!

What the hell is a "superhero"....

"Oh, they're idiots. It's useless!

The captain of the Vampire Clan was there sighing and sighing, but didn't whine at either Veldora or
Ramiris.

And just like that, they became very cooperative.

And their research is interesting.

The Vampire Clan does research geared towards the exact opposite of "guided science".

Ruminas has said that those studies are of little use, but I don't think so.

The study of the vampire race is what is called physics engineering on Earth. Exclude all elements of
magic and try to find the theorems of nature. To record these in detail and to define them as laws of
physics, that is the essence of their learning.

No matter who does it, the results are usually the same.

In one respect it certainly is, but the amount of magic in this world makes a difference, and the learned
can be categorized as alien.

Ruminas doesn't seem to buy it, but the study is certainly interesting.

Even if, to put it bluntly, it's just the vampire clan accumulating information to pass the time, but this
big data has a lot of meaning. It would be easier to investigate the influence of magic if such information
was used as a basis.

Epoch-making inventions are often the result of the accumulation of small things over time, and their
research is not to be underestimated.

In this way, it is convenient for our country to have a multidisciplinary group of scholars from various
countries.

The intelligence they bring with them is valuable, and it will be difficult to estimate the value of the
results of the intermingled research.

The personal safety of the researchers must be ensured and the confidentiality of their findings must be
maintained. This is the mission to which my country has been entrusted.

The researchers who work here wear special bracelets. This goodie was specially made by Ramiris to
take away the mechanism of the "resurrection bracelet" such as the resurrection number limit. It also has a
communication function and a transmission function within the maze. However, there are only two pre-
determined transmission sites, the surface and the Institute.

Since researchers have to keep all sorts of secrets, we force out convenience. Based on the above
considerations, I offer this item free of charge.

Can only go to the teleportation point, cannot move from this class to other places. The information is
recorded as soon as it is transmitted, which prevents leakage of information.

But there are still other means available, such as asking treants to help teleport. This aspect also
requires Miss Treyni’s approval, and there should be no way to spy in the labyrinth.

Strictly speaking, it's possible for the Overkillers to go off the deep end, but it's dangerous to do so.
Even I wasn't sure what kind of traps the maze had set, and it shouldn't be easy for a master of the
vampire clan to break through.

Their movements are monitored, and no matter what they do, we are able to send our pursuers
immediately. If you get tripped up in the maze, you can catch them right away.

There is certainly a reason why it is so tightly regulated.

It is said that the development of a high level of civilization will lead to an angelic attack - there is
more reason to deal with this.

In that respect alone, there is no safer place to be than this Ramiris’ Labyrinth.

If this was the 95th floor of the labyrinth, even an angelic attack would have been able to block it.
Ramiris also boasted that if there was a possibility of changing floors, she would let the ninety-five floors
exchange with the ninety-nine.

This city in the deepest part of the labyrinth was the safest place in the Jura Tempest Federation.

To prevent secrets from leaking out, this place is completely isolated and simply impeccable. In
addition, the interior of the labyrinth is arguably the best environment in terms of social benefits such as
health management for stationed personnel.

Ninety-five floors have the highest level of service in the country, and I think that's enough to satisfy
those people.

By the way.

The research site that sealed the interior of the cave used to count as a major institution, but now it is
sealed off. Repeated cultivation of the Hipokute herb reduced the concentration of magicules.
Nevertheless, the concentration index is still high, but it is conceivable that the harvest will be reduced.

So we moved the cultivation of Hipokute herbs elsewhere.

In fact, the flower field on the 93rd floor of the building has been planned for the Hipokute herb block.
We only boosted the concentration of mana in the area, prompting the weed to mutate.

One of the reasons for the relocation of the cultivation area was to make it easier to do research, as the
institute of Gabil et al. also moved to the 100th floor underground.
 The blocked cave is now connected to the back mountain by another passageway, which serves as a
habitat for the flying dragon. That's military secrecy, at least, so we're completely blocked off from the
general population.

Important future research is expected to take place entirely within the labyrinth.

The place the two of them were taking me to was really a labyrinth research facility, located on the
ninety-fifth floor below ground.

It is not their private room, but the research results of the research institutes of various countries, which
seem to be very common.

It was mentioned as a pilot machine, and it seems the research is going well.

The key items seem to be able to be delivered in time for the railroad to open.

The ninety-fifth floor that hadn't been seen for a long time had unwittingly become a forest city.

In the beautifully manicured park, there is a large area of town that is assimilated to the trees.

I thought to myself that in such a short period of time, thanks to their ability to build such a large scale
town, some of the Elves lived in the forest, all of this was the result of their wisdom.

The Treants also seem to have stepped up to help make this a wonderful space.

Of course, challengers who temporarily came to stay in the labyrinth were unable to enter the town.
Only those who follow the official rules of the maze can enter the city.

I often visit the VIP Elf Hotel, but the daylight seldom passes, so I didn't expect it to change that much.

It was all handed over to Veldora and Ramiris to handle, but the results were certainly interesting. The
other floors seem to have undergone a major makeover, so look forward to a leisurely maze tour next time
you have time.

I followed behind the two as I thought.

The next thing you see is the Institute in the city's Central Park, a steel and concrete building that
shines. Large buildings are built side by side next to the Institute.

Even the dormitories for researchers from various countries to spend the night are ready. The brand
new building, prepared under my supervision, somehow became somewhat old in appearance and looked
dated. Yet it exudes a unique vibe and doesn't feel bad.

"Oh, it looks so charming with the roots wrapped around it.

"Right? The Institute really should give off an air of mystery after all!

Veldora said triumphantly.

Saying something mysterious feels like a child happily building a secret base. Where exactly did you
learn all this nebulous knowledge?

"Now we're all on good terms. We're talking about forming a secret society!
 You mean the secret society?

What the hell are you doing here?

"Hey hey hey. Wasn't Rimuru the first to reveal everyone's research material? Some people had wanted
to steal information from other countries for their own use, so they let it go.

So there's such a thing.

There are huge barriers between countries, and researchers from different countries are prone to
disagree. They all intend to hide their own technology and absorb the technology of others for the benefit
of their home countries.

I don't think this will work, so I'll expose the technology of each country.

It's useless to run into Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, and set the technology as secret. I put it all
together into an official instruction manual that is easy for everyone to understand and sent out a copy to
each person.

This is the expensive paper that Yuuki was asked to prepare, but I didn't hesitate to use them all. It is a
bit of a pity, but we have to be willing to accept that loss.

Rather than parchment paper, I prefer information paper management documents made from plant-
based fibers. The paper given by Yuki seems to be an Imperial product, but the quality is close to that of
Earth. I am sending out all these papers, and you should be able to detect my sincerity.

After this incident, the researchers all became quite frank. We all work together to satisfy our own
curiosity.

"Yes, so that everyone can read it, right? There was a lot of opinion at the time, but ultimately it will
help the technology.

"Mm-hmm. Just like Rimuru thought! Then we had a consolation meeting where everyone hit it off.

That's what Ramiris said.

Everyone gave up the technique of concealment and decided to help each other, resulting in a
wonderful sense of connectedness within the Institute. The end seemed to make everyone give up their
attachment to their homeland.

Even the "overkillers" vampires have now become equal partners.

Things got interesting.

That's good.

While a great result, the problem lies behind.

The researchers turned into a group led by Veldora and Ramiris, hence the unique organization system.

Right.

It's like some kind of evil secret society where everyone can study what they like to their heart's content
and form incredible environments.
 Ramiris is particularly interested in this kind of research, unwittingly becoming the group's mascot and
idol.

Veldora, in turn, becomes the evil chief.

No, that's not possible.

Let's just say that's fine, and I'll continue to talk to them.

"It's the same thing anyway, so that's how the place looks.

"Well? It's a lot like an evil secret base, doesn't it feel cool?

Ah, so it's a secret base.

Most of the knowledge that Veldora learned is the memory of the self reproduced. Most of those
images come from cartoons and the like, and my intuition leads to the right answer, which is
understandable, I suppose.

"Geez, you guys are the only ones having fun out there.

"Kuahahaha! Nothing, next to get into the heavy lifting. I'll have to borrow your wisdom in the future.

"That's it, Rimuru! You always surprise us, this time it's our turn. Just take a look at our findings and
then ask for your opinion afterwards.

Hearing my inadvertent heartfelt words, Veldora laughed aloud, followed by a reassuring switch to
Ramiris.

She said so, and I can't afford to keep on fighting.

It was a change of mood to enter the Institute with the two of them in the lead.

A group of white-clad men were busy at work.

A small train ran past me.

It's called the railroad model.

But still big enough for an adult to sit across.

"Hi, Master! Scared, huh?

Who did you think it was? It turned out to be Kaijin.

He wore an unconventional white dress to be the conductor-in-chief on the scene.

This hall is about the size of a university auditorium, with tracks all over the floor and not even room
for people to step on.

There are hills and valleys and tunnels, and the purpose is to do aerodynamic analysis, right?
 So this hall is the equivalent of a wind tunnel experiment? Indeed, it's easy to conduct environmental
experiments with magic.

"That's great. This hall has become an experimental facility?

"Exactly. I can't believe I can see through this at a glance, I'm a true master. But to tell you what's really
great, it's the talent that's gathered in the country. Because they made such a great facility with ease.

Indeed, Kaijin was right.

It was thanks to the technicians gathered here helping each other that we were able to get such a
facility.

Use a variety of magic to create this three-dimensional perspective model. The exquisite model of the
Mercedes-Benz above is a masterpiece of Kaijin's, right?

"What is the power of this train?

It's okay to rely on Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, to "analyze and identify," but I asked on
purpose.

"It's steam.

Kaijin replied with a wink of a smile.

That's right, I nod my head when I think of it.

Currently, the trains in our country are powered by horses. There were wagons sliding over the tracks,
and Malai pulled those cars.

Of course the load is equal to that of a wagon. It is more stable and helps traffic management, but not
significantly more efficient.

There are proposals to let magic puppets or magical objects pull the wagon, but those still don't cure the
symptoms in the end.

The key is to develop motor vehicles.

Power preferred is still the steam engine.

Of course, instead of burning coal-driven old-time technology, we try to design institutions that
combine magic and scientific merit.

That's why it's called "Magic Train".

The use of magic to turn magical elements into energy sources that burn with enough power to produce
steam - this is the basic concept of a magic guide. It is not too much to say that it is the prototype of the
"Elven Magic Guide Nucleus", although it requires a high degree of magic technology.

The laws that produce magic are different from natural phenomena. It is difficult to see the regularity in
the imagined effect.

As an example, to light a candle in a clear glass container.

 Carbon dioxide will soon appear in the airtight container, depleting it of oxygen. Yet by magic to create
the flame, the fire will be able to burn forever.

As long as the magic and magical elements infused by the warlock remained, the magic fire would not
disappear. Of course, a warlock's magic always has a limit, so it can't make fire last forever.

From this experiment, we can see that magical fire works by laws that are different from those of
chemical phenomena. So realistically it would be difficult to apply it elsewhere.

With that in mind, no one in this world seems to associate magic with physics.

However, the magic referred to here refers to "elemental magic" alone.

Borrowing the power of elves to unleash "elven magic" will not be swayed by the warlock's
assumptions. In other words, elves are equal to natural phenomena, and that magic sends the elves' power
intact.

That is, the fire that relies on the "elven magic" point will consume oxygen and create carbon dioxide.

I'd like to interject that when I was fighting the Flame Giant, the "Great Sage" mentioned that the
reason why water vapors erupted was because the Flame Giant's fire was the same nature as nature's fire.
If it's "elemental magic" that replaces the laws of physics with magical elements, it might not work.

The same is true for the ability to use "Elven Magic" in the "Holy Purification Boundary".

One more thing.

In order to prepare for the lighting in the cave, I had used "engraving magic" to heat the metal, and it
turned out that this alone could not ensure a sufficient amount of light. Later, Dold worked on it and
changed it to other spells, using the elemental magic "illumination" to convert the magic element directly
into light.

Thanks to magic, in this world it is possible to ignore the process and call out the results directly. The
harm of derivation is the delay in dissecting natural phenomena.

To reproduce science and technology from physical phenomena, it is appropriate to rely on "pixie
magic" that is similar to natural phenomena. That's why I thought of developing a power furnace made of
elves.

"We also boil water with the heat of the forge's flame, but didn't think we could make steam that way.

Kaijin was impressed.

I'm amazed at the level of technology that can bring back a steam engine just by listening to my
instructions.

"There's a lot of ways, anyway. Like a piston or turbine engine, steam - simply, using heat to create
physical change or convert it into electricity. Electricity is a future topic, but research related to piston
principle motion seems to be going well.

"Yeah, as you can see. Young master is right, electricity can produce great power when used properly.

Kaijin finished and looked toward the small train.

 I've talked to Kaijin et al. about electricity before. Then they seemed to continue to study it, and now it
seems that they do understand.

It even makes me wonder if they know more than I do.

Kaijin was looking at the machine car, with six cars attached to it, each piled with some iron. If these
are as-is trains, it seems that high capacity can be achieved.

"In this lab, we can reproduce various environments. It is currently a tropical rainforest. The room next
door was desert land. Further past is a snowy landscape. Each room will collect data separately and
perhaps design the train to suit each environment.

Unknowingly, she had let Ramiris sit on her shoulder, and Miss Treyni explained with a smile on her
face.

Even the pair of vampire clansmen whose sharp teeth were gleaming were nodding their heads
frequently after listening.

"It's great that the Me's are helping too... the Me's love this experiment.

The cheerful man seemed a bit odd. Rather than being a research-a-holic who likes to experiment, he is
completely uninterested in other things.

But, presumably, they did help.

He handed over the meticulously organized notes, with detailed notes densely written on them.

Incidentally, the paper is made of plant fibers.

If we had exchanges with the Eastern Empire, we would have been able to buy the goods, but
unfortunately we are not doing business at this stage. With nothing else to do, I asked them to start with
paper research.

Gabil’s men were very good at this monotonous work. So try handing them the disposal and let them
try making low quality paper using items like tree fibers.

After that, they were left to their own devices, and after repeated trial and error, the quality was
improved to the present level in an instant.

Although they have samples for reference and information on the steps of paper making, it's still
impressive.

I complimented them without saying a word.

The topic pulls back to the content of the focused notes.

It's very interesting that the top writes about the doubts, the solutions, the experiments done on it, the
results of the experiments, etc.

Things like power, and the amount of mana indispensable to gaining power.

How many hours of continuous operation and the degradation of the power furnace
 Predict how many items can be carried and how much weight this will put on the truck. This is the
basis for calculating the stability of being indoors and even predicting how far it can accelerate.

This information will serve as a reference for building solid-sized machine cars. I've gone through it
roughly and it looks like the relevant theory has been completed.

As mentioned above, we have a model, so we can actually build a prototype...

"Hey, Veldora, what if this isn't the prototype, and there's another one?

"Kuahaha. You've got a knack for spotting even that.

Veldora pulled away and smiled heartily.

Sitting on his shoulders, Ramiris also looked smug.

Another glance around revealed that Kaijin, the other researchers, Miss Treyni and Beretta were no
exception.

They gathered unconsciously and lined up in front of a certain door.

Put it this way.....

"We went to a lot of trouble. It's not enough just to summon the Flame Elves in the furnace, it's also
necessary to control the power output, and to do so by human effort, the train must always have
spellcasters of a certain level on board. It's okay to train spellcasters for the number of trains expected to
hit the road, but that would take too much time. So that's where we install the magic loop and let it auto-
control. We have the flame genie that is the "core" of the furnace, and the control board with the
"engraving magic" that can control the furnace. The two combine to give birth to something like this!

Kaijin walked slowly towards the door.

He spoke lightly about summoning an elf, but it usually stuck at this stage. Because of the lack of
firepower of the lower-order elves, one had to summon at least middle-order elves such as fire lizards as
well.

The Fire Lizard level comes to B+, which is impossible for the average person to summon for long
periods of time.

It's because of the presence of Ramiris, isn't it?

It was probably because of her original relationship as an elf queen, she felt that anything to do with
elves was hard to beat.

I was secretly surprised on the sidelines, while Kaijin reached up to hitch a hand to the door panel.

"Oooooh, this is....

Something like that appears in front of the door.

Black and shiny and imposing. At first glance, it was obvious that it was made of magic steel and at the
same time looked like a steel monster that exuded danger.
 "This is the Magic Train Zero, which brings together the best of our technology!

I was feeling admiration when Vesta's proud voice came into my ears.

Thought it was stuck in the experimental phase, didn't think it was done. It's only a trial machine, but
it's the first dream train.

Take a big step forward at the beginning.

After that, we will test the durability of the vehicle, and we want to prepare not only trucks, but also
passenger cars, sleeper cars and dining cars.

"Of course, the train itself isn't finished. There are still fine-tuning to be done to improve the degree of
completion.

Vesta and Kaijin are both working hard.

The researchers also looked at the Zero with eager eyes, thinking there must be room for improvement.

"And the electricity that Rimuru mentioned, that's a little difficult. I have asked the Wind Elf to
generate electricity, but I can't seem to harness that energy directly...

So to speak.

Electricity can be said to be everything, but the hard part is that it can't be easily harnessed.

"We have to develop the accumulator first. Once successful, it will be possible to generate electricity
using the thermal energy of the machine car. The train will be more convenient to use then, so it's worth a
look.

I am a complete layman, but Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, turned the technical manuals of the
earth into the language of this place and made them into text. I'll hand those over to them, and Vesta et al.
should be able to use them effectively.

It feels a lot like secondary use through magic, but it's much more convenient and I welcome it.

"Yeah, that's the thing. Just mentioned electricity and wanted to drop by, but finally decided to watch
this while I was at it. As the saying goes, "You can't see it unless you hear it. Let's go inside.

Could it be that electricity can be used in practice?

In that conjecture, I followed Kaijin on my side.

Coming inside blew me away.

The interior of the locomotive was shrouded in a soft glow.

I looked over to Kaijin and asked him with a wink, "What's going on? .

"When the young master handed me the information, I became aware of it. Right, Vesta?

"Right. Ever since Lord Rimuru left the study of the use of electricity to me and so on, Mr. Kaijin and I
have been perusing those materials from time to time. However, there are still some areas that I don't
understand, but there are so many technical people here, so I was able to draw on their wisdom to gather
ideas.

"Well, that's just the way it is. Everybody help us out. And then there's the little girl, the Holy Spirit-
bearing statue of Lord Ramiris, which we were so surprised to see. Because the finished product of the
"Magic Armor Project," which was once abandoned by us, is right in front of us.

Well, that's indeed true.

Having physical objects to look at helps understanding.

The Holy Spirit Guardian Giant is currently being rebuilt and appears to be directly listed as a study
subject.

"Exactly. After reading that information and listening to everyone's valuable comments, we realized our
major blunder. Once upon a time, when we experimented, we thought that 'elemental magic' was the same
magic as 'pixie magic'. But that became a false start...

"So we're going to see where the deficiencies are in the physical inspection.

As it turned out, they found that the magic system was different, and the laws were different from each
other.

The Holy Spirit Guardian Giant of Ramiris moves through "Elf Magic" - which is said to move through
summoned elves. Kaijin they wanted to use Elemental Magic to drive the Elf Magic Guide Nucleus, so
they couldn't set off a chain reaction that it didn't start smoothly.

"But I turned up the magic output. The experiment was declared a failure when it finally caused the
magical heat that dissipated nowhere to get out of control.

So that's it.

It's probably just not possible to use "elemental magic" on the side of Ramiris. In the end, however, that
is the key to success.

The power furnace of the Holy Spirit Guardian Colossus is a replica of the "Elven Magic Core", and
this time the technicians gathered together to find out the clue to the performance. In addition, I analyzed
the "magic essence core" that I created and finished the "magic guide core" in the way it should be.

"I'm happy and I'm not happy at the same time.

"Yes, indeed. A theory that was once abandoned only failed because we would be wrong about it.....

No matter how the research stopped at the theoretical stage, there was no sign of success at all, just
because solving the misunderstanding was done with such ease, Kaijin they could only laugh at it.

"That's right, with the Elf Guide Nucleus, you can convert mana into energy. It's just that those energies
are still divided into several more, and can't be explained in a few words.

"This machine car will turn the magicules into heat, causing the turbine engine to spin. It can also
generate the electricity that Lord Rimuru said it would, and even provide lighting for the cars like this.

It's amazing.
 No, seriously I'm in shock.

Simply put, this train is powered by the full version of the "Genie Guide". It has the ability to convert
mana into easy-to-use energy by distributing it to various properties.

And it also allows the energy to circulate. The electricity generated by the turbine engine will be
returned to the "Elf Guide Core" for retention.

It also seems to generate electricity directly, but this is said to be difficult to control. This is why the
focus of development is on electricity produced by steam engines.

It's true that electricity isn't as good as its output. It's not just power plants that are good, but also
substations, and batteries to store electricity.

Such a complex process can only be carried out by the "Genie Guide"......

If that's not enough, we'll just have to prepare easy-to-handle magic stones.

The duration of continuous operation depends on the availability of magicules.

Coming to a place that is always full of mana can be a permanent - though maintenance-intensive -
activity as long as it's not in high gear.

Simply get fantastic motivation.

"How's it going, Rimuru? Surprised?

"We can do this even if we work hard.

In that self-promoting Veldora and Ramiris were tiresome, but made a real difference. Let's be honest
and compliment it this time.

"Gee, that's really good. After that, please continue at this pace!

"Mmm. It's on me!

"Mm-hmm. Don't worry about me!

It's human nature for them to want to show off, even for me, in Veldora.

It won't be long before there are trains running in our country, and I'm excited about the day when the
Magic Train system will sweep the world.

"Young master, I have something to discuss with you.......

"Well, what is it?

"It's nothing, actually. I'd like to celebrate the completion of the Magic Train Zero with a family
meeting. So, that.....

I get it. It's just a name. They want to eat and drink and have a good time, right?

The location is still the shop I love to patronize on nights.

 All right, so be it.

"Yes! Let's drink all night today!

"Thank you! Those luxury hotels are under the care of the young master. I can't just book it.

Kaijin said with a happy smile.

It really isn't the kind of shop where you can get a big ticket past the hustle and bustle. Until then, so
many people can't fit it all into the store.

But money doesn't seem to be an issue for Kaijin.

"I'll have someone set up a table outside the shop. I'm not taking any other guests tonight, so I'm just
going to hold a sympathy meeting for the staff here.

We're already so familiar with each other, why are we having a family meeting now? To thank you all, I
will fund a condolence meeting.

Actually, honestly, take whatever's in the name.

It is most appropriate to celebrate drinking.

It doesn't matter if it's a plea party or a consolation party, it's the same as having a good time at any
party.

Fortunately, this is a famous paradise - the village of the Chang'er people.

Let's share the joy together and build up our strength for the future.

"Kuahahaha! You're so knowledgeable!

"Thank you for your hospitality, Sir Rimuru!

At the same time, the fellows thanked me in unison.

The movements are neatly organized and one suspects that they have practice as usual.

Raw blood didn't seem to be a necessity for the vampires, who also loved to drink. The gang is
rightfully on board.

Besides that...

"Great! I get to drink free wine today, too!

"Gee, that's great. But please be careful not to drink too much...

"That will not do, Lady Ramiris. Lord Rimuru has strictly prohibited children from drinking.

A little guy who wanted to drink while it was going on was naturally stopped.

Chapter 2: New Partners

That demon crossed like a raging wind, destroying this demonic realm.
 Passing through the "gates of hell," he comes to the underworld - or spiritual world of hell - to become
the embodiment of violence and slaughter those powerful demons.

The weak demons had long since fled, and those with strength met them in droves.

But to the demon, it was all just a weak struggle.

He fought off the enemy perfectly and ravaged down leisurely.

Demons are spiritual beings.

So even if the flesh is damaged, it will repair itself and come back to life after a while.

Perhaps knowing this, he was relentless in his killing of oncoming enemies.

A fearsome incarnation of violence - the demon's name is Diablo.

"Kufufufufu. It's been a long time since I've been here, and it looks like there's an extra pile of crap. It's
useless to collect this kind of miscellany. Gotta go see an old friend soon.

And Diablo is old enough to rival. The purpose of Diablo's expedition was to cut corners with these
talents.

Kufufufufu. If those people were sought, Lord Rimuru would surely be satisfied too!

Leaving these words behind, Diablo moved away from the place in an instant.

What was left behind was the wreckage of a fool who couldn't see Diablo's strength......

::

After completing the on-site inspection, I have the status quo.

The track laying project is far from completion.

Connecting the Dwarven Kingdom to our country.

Connecting our country to the Kingdom of Blumund.

There is also a road to be opened between the Kingdom of Blumund and the Kingdom of Falmenas.

On the way to the Dwarven Realm, turn south, past the Sisu Lake, ruled by the Lizards, and there is a
road to Eurazania.

It is also necessary to reorganize the streets from Bourgogne to Salient, to open the tunnel in the Coscia
Mountains before the track can be opened, and to be prepared for long-term construction.

I really want to get the track to the sea finished soon so that water can be served at a cheap price.

It is also intended to create a railway trunk between the Kingdoms of Blumund and Ingracia in the
future.
 Thinking of it this way, it seems that it will take some time before the transportation network is
completed.

Train development also has to be done at the same time.

With the completion of the pilot machine, the research has passed the maximum hurdle.

And then just binge-fuck the test machine and test it.

While we get fantastic power furnaces, the development doesn't end there.

The comfort of train rides is also important, and the issue of noise for the surroundings must be
addressed.

It's already quieter than your average steam engine car, but it still makes a high decibel noise at high
speeds.

A team of researchers, led by Kaijin, is working on such fine points.

These troubling problem points are further subdivided to develop relevant theoretical solutions. At the
same time, I also hope that they will document the process of addressing these issues as a reference for
future development.

But then again, now that the most difficult "Elf Guide Nucleus" has been completed, everything related
to the train can be left to Kaijin.

We have not been shy about dropping large sums of money on the national budget for the project that
was started. Go bash Myourmile and get him to increase his quota a little.

In this way, I also started running towards the Institute.

And because of that, you get to know the researchers and have a better chance to talk to them about
useful things. The knowledge I have as an "otherworldly visitor" seems interesting to them, and they often
come to me for advice.

Send out Raphael, the king of wisdom, to correspond when the problem is too difficult.

Please performance on top of quantum computers Lord Raphael the King of Wisdom, no matter how
difficult the calculation can be done in the blink of an eye. So I took advantage of it with reckless
abandon.

Immediately after the work was done, came the evening networking time.

The nighttime establishments are not all upscale. Studies hitting a bottleneck can go on a shopping
spree and debate in addition to scattering the mind.

I also stayed up late every day, but I didn't get paid overtime.

It's really incredible.

Incidentally, even though the budget got bigger, we definitely didn't take it all to drink. There should
also be some real spending on technical development, I hope you will be tolerant.

Besides, out of the three, me, Veldora, and Ramiris, it was Ramiris who had the highest salary.
 There are still significant gains to be made by deducting the operating costs of the maze. Not only the
two gold coins ordered in the first place, but the average day can earn more than twenty coins.

It was more than two million yen a day on a commuted basis, but the expenses of Miss Treyni and her
sisters, Beretta's salary, etc., were paid for by Ramiris. Having said that, I guess I still have nearly a
hundred gold coins on hand every month.

I have the same amount of money as Veldora. One gold coin per day is paid by the treasury.

Veldora is the master of the labyrinth, and Ramiris will give him pocket money. The labyrinth is under
the care of Veldora's magicules, and sometimes the treasury makes special expenditures. So he received
more money than I did.

Still, I did hide my personal money. Investments are being made in various businesses and the income
is quite generous.

I decided to work hard, too, because of everyone's enthusiasm for my work.

I made an appointment with Diablo to create a body for demon possession, and I'm working on it.

The assistant is Ramiris.

Also preparing the bodies of Miss Treyni’s sisters requires the advice of Ramiris.

Ramiris was quick to agree, but insisted that I increase her manpower.

"We have a lot of chores on our side, and I have a lot of things I need to ask people to help with. It's
hard for me to do my job on Treyni and Beretta alone....

This guy is just trying to add more people for her to show off, right? I thought so, seeing how busy
Miss Treyni and others were changed.

Not only was Ramiris my assistant, but she also had her own job to do - to recreate the Holy Spirit
Guardian Statue.

The most important core part of the heart has been completed. The skeleton and the approximate body
were made by me, plus there are still the Holy Spirit Guardian Giants in there for her reference.

Just refer to these to do research, but it still takes some time to remodel.

Not only that, but Kaijin was busy building the train's main body, and Vesta was going to finish the
"Magic Armor" on his own. If he was free, Vesta seemed like he'd be helping out with the help of
Ramiris, but that seemed like a bit of an overkill.

I think I'll be able to collect the data when I install the full version of "Elf Guide". To collect
experimental data, it is certain that the more manpower the better.

"By the way, what about Veldora?

"Well... I don't know from Master's side. He disappears every time he is asked to do menial work.......

I see. It feels a bit unreliable, doesn't it?

 Indeed, it did feel that way to be said by her.

Veldora always looked busy going in and out.

Thought he would get in the way, didn't think it was all that. The seemingly benevolent nature of the
man, but in fact, the knowledge of astronomy and geography seems to have helped a lot.

He seemed to enjoy being flattered, and instead of begging him to be Ramiris's assistant, he should be
allowed to do as he pleased.

"I know. Then I'll look for some talent privately.

"Well, please!

Having made a pact with Ramiris, I began to worry about who was the right person for the job.

Just like that, day by day, our daily lives were peaceful...

One day the guy came running out of nowhere.

Location comes to the office.

A large number of ruling documents lay on the table.

The average person can't handle it no matter how much time it takes, but I can ask Raphael the "King
of Wisdom" to handle it.

Let it sweep through a roughly refined review, ranking the more important cases. Judgment then
proceeds to approve or reject, and the line is swiftly printed.

It's not as laborious as I just said, but it's painful to do monotonous work. I figured if Diablo was there I
could get him to pinch hit and get that work done while keeping the action at hand.

Then there's the break.

I turned back into a slime and went to the couch to lounge around.

It's so comfortable.

Its own body is so soft, plus the cushions are flexible. The two meld to create a touch that seems to be
surrounded by feathers.

It's my secret little pleasure to even make a special effort to sleep nowadays.

At this point, a knock on the door of the room sounded.

I was just about to steal a moment to relax here, but it seemed someone was coming.

No way.

I changed back into my human form and sat down in the chair.
 "Come in.

Then came the handsome pose in response.

Immediately after, Shuna pushed open the room door and entered.

She gave me a bow.

"Lord Rimuru, you have a guest. He called himself Dino and said he knew Lord Rimuru?

As I expected, we had a visitor.

Saying he knew me as Dino again, all I could think of was one person.

"That man is the demon lord - one of the Eight Star Demon Lords (Octagram), like me. What's he
doing here?

“Demon lord, is it? Then, just in case, should I call my brother over and surround him with troops?

"No, no need. In case of a fight, just call Benimaru and Shion. But you shouldn't have to worry about
that. I think he was probably just coming over to play.

Appeasing the worried-looking Shuna, I got up from my seat after saying this.

There's nothing to worry about.

I remember at the demon lord's Feast, Dino seemed to say to me, "Come over next time" or something.

At the time I listened to it, and it looked like he meant it.

"Yes. Then, let's do as you say.

Shuna nodded first, then led me to the visitor's room, where Dino was waiting.

Many of the rooms are convenient at such times and can be used for different purposes depending on
the object.

Deluxe rooms for merchants and nobles.

Encounter powerful magical objects or suspicious characters and take them to rustic and sturdy rooms.

It would cost us dearly to divide it up just because the other side was making a scene in the deluxe
room.

So the room that kept Dino waiting was functional enough but not flashy.

I followed Shuna into the house, and a lazy Dino appeared there.

He sat relaxed on the couch - lying down, I should say.

It's obviously someone else's house, and he's being rude.

A man with a big nerve is a hard speaker.

 "Hey, long time no see. How's it going?

Finding no sign of me coming or getting up, he lay down to greet me.

This reaction made Shuna look at him with an unpleasant look, but she left the room without a word
and just gave a curtsy.

Probably to help us make tea.

"Well, I'm having a good time. It's just that there's no easy way to get by.

I replied as I sat down in the chair across from Dino.

Then slowly observe Dino.

Just like when I met him before, Dino was still laid-back. However, with an aura that was not to be
taken lightly, it was no wonder that Shuna was wary.

"What, something wrong? Sounds like a pain in the ass.

"Yeah. Having just become a demon lord, it's not easy to do anything. By the way, what are you doing
here?

"Huh, me? Just like before, I'm here to play.

Faced with my question, Dino answered dryly.

It just sounds so fake.

Dino and I both fell silent.

At this point, Shuna had prepared tea and desserts and brought them into the house.

In the silence of the room, she did nothing. The meal was quickly paired, and with a bow, Shuna
retired.

She was very professional.

I took a sip of my tea first, then looked to Dino.

Dino, suspicious of giving up the struggle, spoke slowly.

"No, actually, I got kicked out by Dagruel.

"Huh?

"Alas, it is nothing, for I have no home, and Dagruel takes me in. And then there's the fact that I have
no money...

Hello.

That's a demon lord?

He said it without blushing or panting, but this guy was pretty bad.
 "-While thinking what to do, I heard that the sons of Dagruel were cared for in your country. That's
why I wanted to be here for your care!

There must be no sign of weakness in this case.

"No, I can't.

I rejected Dino at the drop of a hat.

"Huh?

"Huh?

Silence returned to the room.

Rejected by me, Dino's reaction was like saying he was surprised.

I'm the one who's so naive that I'm surprised.

Even if you get to know me, I'm not obligated to raise such suspicious people.

I know. This guy is definitely going to say "Don't want to work either! That kind of person.

"Wait, wait, wait. What is this? Shall I starve to death on the side of the road?

"No, you go to work.

"Don't make things difficult for others! My aesthetic just doesn't work. It's been hundreds of years since
I've made money on my own, or eaten or drunk on my own money!

No wonder.

Not working does leave you penniless. And how can there be a way to eat and drink on one's own
dime?

"Oh, that's awesome. Just finish that and go back.

If you encounter such a person, you have to hurry and drive him back.

Taking Dino's words to heart, I reached toward the dessert I'd paid for.

The dessert used to serve tea is puffs.

So delicious.

I don't think you'll get tired of eating this, do you?

Dino looked devastated, but he followed in my footsteps and picked up the puffs anyway. Just one bite
of it and your eyes changed dramatically.

"Good. Then I too shall be a resident of this country; let me serve you.

He suddenly said something silly.

 "Huh? What are you talking about? You don't have a brain...

"No, I'm serious. Being able to eat something so good every day, I don't regret it at all. Rimuru, no, let
me call you Lord Rimuru. Anything you need!

........

No, I told you all about it, I don't want to hire you.

"-Truly, even if we had known each other, it would have been only for a moment. What is your true
purpose?

After eating the puffs, I drank my tea and asked in a serious manner.

Dino's eyes fluttered.

It's a lot like Ramiris in that respect, but unlike her, this guy is not cute at all.

Finally Dino seemed to give up the cover-up and he shrugged his shoulders, a change from his earlier
frivolity.

"Actually, Guy said it would be better for me to stay in this country, but didn't say why. The guy is very
capricious. It would be a pain in the ass to go up against him, and besides, I really got kicked out by
Dagruel. It's troublesome to think about that again, so I ran here.

"Guy... is that what the redhead said?

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's the redhead.

Well...

Doesn't look like a lie.

Guy really said something like that, didn't he?

But why did you come to me.......?

<<Answer. It's very likely that the owner will be the one to blame for the trouble because he doesn't
want to raise a person named Dino and a person named Guy Crimson.>>

Hello.

To put it bluntly - but the odds are really high.

"Ah, right. Guy has put a letter on my side.

Dino said as he pulled out a letter for me.

There are seals and demonic auras above.

That's right, it's Guy Crimson's fluctuations.

There's only one line in there, "Help take care of Dino".

 It seems to be true. Having this letter in hand means that Dino had run into him, there is no doubt about
that.

It looks like I've been hardwired to draw ghost cards from the ghost card game.

"Look!

"Look! What the hell!

Annoyed, I began to think.

Trouble is trouble, and it's not wise to make an enemy of Guy.

Guy still stands out among the demon lords of the multitude. At least for now I can't beat him. Rather
than make an enemy of Guy, it would have been easier to take care of Dino.

You can only accept this proposal, right?

However, I'm not going to let him have fun.

Neither volunteered to be his guest, nor did he want to set a negative precedent.

That's when something occurred to me.

The guy couldn't seem to hold his head up in front of Ramiris.

Ramiris had been wanting manpower, and perhaps Dino had come at the right time.

This demon lord named Dino is not to be taken lightly either, but even in jest, he still says he wants to
serve me, so I'll take advantage of it.

Let Dino go and be Ramiris' assistant.

After making up my mind, I opened my mouth with an evil smile.

"Okay. But you have to work, too!

"What did you say!

Don't you dare ask me!

Didn't you just say, "If you need anything, just do it! .

I masked my inner agitation and explained the job to Dino.

"However, it's work, but it's simple. I'd like to ask you to be Ramiris’ assistant.

"Ramiris? She’s here too?

"Yeah. She helped me a lot in my work.

"What? That guy has been nesting in the maze, and I thought she was one of my kind....
 It seems that Dino took the liberty of identifying Ramiris as one of his own. I understand how he feels,
but right now Ramiris is unexpectedly diligent.

"That guy helped me out with some work, so I enjoyed it. I'd like to get into development soon too, but
there's a lot to do. Having that guy in really helps a lot.

Talking to her in person would make her forget about it, so I didn't even mention it, but it was from my
heart.

Dino froze speechlessly for a moment, and then asked me timidly.

"So, then, what do you mean by work...what exactly do I have to do?

Looks like he really hates work.

I was going to say it here, but that might not be right. It's better to let him work and teach what he can't
on the spot.

"Anyway, don't think too hard, just do what you'll do first. First, I will take you on a tour of the
workplace.

"Well, um. All right. Don't get your hopes up!

"Hmm? Oops, don't say that before you've done it. I think it should be no problem, just follow Ramiris'
instructions.

With a hint of unease in my mind, I decided to take Dino to a private institute located on the hundredth
floor.

Teleporting directly to the hundredth floor of the ground floor, we pass through the room guarded by
Veldora.

There are large rooms awaiting the arrival of the challengers, as well as a private, exclusive room for
two in the adjacent Veldora.

Where's Veldora?

Probably wandered off to play somewhere again.

"Oi oi oi, why is the mana in here so thick?

"Oh, because this is Veldora’s room. Don't go in there. The guy is very capricious and touching things
in this room will piss him off.

"Huh? So this is where Veldora lives, huh? I was curious before at the demon lord Feast, what is your
relationship with him?

“He's a friend, a friend.

"I had a feeling you guys were more than just friends...but that's aside for now.
 Dino had a sleepy look on his face, and my reply seemed to take him by surprise, his eyes widening
slightly.

"So that's why he's suddenly unresponsive because Veldora is hiding in Ramiris' maze....

"Oh, it's not that. The reaction will go away because Veldora learned to control the magicules. That guy
used to let demon qi run amok, and even the magic essence kept flowing wildly. I'm going to attract a lot
of people to our country like I'm doing now, it's not good to maintain that status, is it? That's why that guy
had to practice controlling his demon Qi.

"What...? To demand that the arbitrary, disobedient, former king of the great forest of Jura, Veldora? So
he's so perfect at suppressing the demonic aura that I can't even sense it? Are you talking about that
Veldora?

Don't make it so easy - that seems to be the implication, Dino asked me excitedly.

Even if he says so, it's useless, it's the truth.

"Huh? Yeah, he said yes in a heartbeat. Otherwise, most of the inhabitants of this town would not have
been able to stand it.

"No, even if you say so.......................................................................................................but he's a

Veldora with a high amount of magicules, right? A tyrant who had been releasing demonic energy until he
was sealed by the hero, a tyrant that everyone feared, is flying around in the sky in a great disaster?

People seem to have terrible reviews of him, but that's the truth, right? After all, there was still the
victim in Ruminas, and it sounded like the guy had really done bad things before.

"Anyway, that guy's changed a bit. Now whenever I ask for it, it's all listened to in a way, not so
capricious.

"Didn't you just whine about how he's a freeloader!

Huh, I said such a thing?

<<Answer. You said so.>>

This, this.

"It's not that bad, but it's not that bad. Speaking of controlling demonic energy.......

It's times like these that change the subject quickly. I shared with Dino what it was like when Veldora
was just liberated.

I said, "It's better to suppress demonic energy." He practiced hard after I instigated him to do so. It's just
that it's hard for me to practice with him.

It's hard work but worth it. Otherwise, there's no way to let Veldora out to meet people like that.

Most felt admiration for such a me and I felt the way Dino looked at me change.

"Haha, that's right. You're awesome, Rimuru. It looks like I'm right about the wrong person.

No, no, no. You just want to come to my place for nothing, right?
 To put it nicely, I'm not going to be fooled.

"So you can tame that Veldora, that's amazing.

Dino felt admiration again.

But when it comes to capriciousness, Milim is more than capable of it.

Even such a Milim couldn't lift her head in front of Frey. Anyone has an object that is difficult to deal
with.

"It's not just Veldora who's capricious. Milim too...

So much so that I told Dino about meeting Milim, all the way to how brutal she was.

Milim wasn't here so I could tell the truth.

Even Milim hadn't been stingy about telling Dino about the trouble she'd caused me recently. By the
way, tell us about Veldora's well-behaved behavior and want to hear Dino's opinion on which side he finds
more difficult.

I said a bunch.

Dino seemed to take a hit when he heard it and half let it go. I was going to ask Milim and Veldora who
was more over the top, but I didn't get it.

With that, I took Dino to my institute.

A look around the internal situation revealed that the aforementioned Veldora was busy helping
Ramiris.

Looks like he had a serious job today.

Fucked hard by Ramiris' call, the dragon was unexpectedly diligent.

"Ehh, Veldora is actually working...?

"See, I told you all about it.

Veldora went back to grumbling, and ended up running to help Ramiris. Seemingly quite happy to be
called Master, Veldora unexpectedly pampered Ramiris.

The same goes for my commission and finally stepped up to help. It's easier to manipulate if cleverly
instigated, which is why I call him a dull-headed dragon.

Even Beretta, who was supposed to transform the Holy Spirit's guardian giant statue on the ninety-fifth
floor, was here. Did Ramiris ever say she was short-staffed to make them prioritize my commission?

While Ramiris and Veldora were happily doing their errands with evil smiles on their faces, Vesta
looked exhausted and deadpan throughout.
 Is he okay? I'm a little worried.

"Hey, hey... how's it going? Has the research progressed?

With a slight greeting, I went inside.

Vesta's hand writing on the paper stopped and stood up as soon as he saw me.

"It's Lord Rimuru, you're here.

"Yeah, you go on okay. Are you okay, by the way? Looking haggard?

"Never mind, I'd love to say this...but there's research being done here that's bad for the heart....

Hmmm? He seemed to have something he couldn't say.

He was about to ask Vesta back, but Veldora interjected first.

"Oh, it's Rimuru. I'm here to help too. I had no choice but to come and help no matter what," said
Ramiris, who had asked me to come.

"Thank you for your help. In fact, she seems to be short-staffed.

My research is classified. You can't call someone from the ninety-fifth floor, you have to find someone
trustworthy - not true. Just wanted to show it to someone who wouldn't have an opinion.

After all, I'm going to prepare a bunch of bodies for possession in anticipation of letting the demon race
get attached.

Don't say it's research, others might identify it as a military threat.

It is better to keep it secret from other countries.

"Yah-hoo...! Rimuru, I've been waiting for you! With the help of the Master, it's like adding wings to a
tiger. But, but I still want to replenish the staff sooner!

"I knew you'd say that, so I brought the help today. You know this man, don't you, too, Ramiris? Mr.
Dino, who is a demon lord like us, is also coming over to help from today. There are many things you can
ask him to help you with.

Dino doesn't seem to have a lot of academic credentials, but contributing labor should be fine.

That said, a layman shouldn't be able to work as an assistant in R&D. At best, you can move things and
help gather information.

But there is still a need here for someone who does this kind of monotonous work, and I think he would
be quite helpful.

Dino seemed to find this new and looked around and said hello when he heard my introduction.

"My name is Dino. You should all know, for the time being, that I am one of the demon lords. I did not
want to work and was pushed to the point of having to work. Please, teach me more.

What can I say, such a greeting is not energetic at all.

 But no problem. Only help, he seemed willing to do.

After saying hello, I heard a report on why Vesta was here and the situation so far.

The reason why Vesta came here, my institute on the hundredth floor, was really because of the
connections that Ramiris had captured. As I expected, it was because of a shortage of staff that Vesta had
to suspend his research and give priority to mine.

I heard that it was Ramiris who strongly demanded it, regardless of the inconvenience of Vesta.

But it can't be helped.

Ramiris said she needed someone to do the finer points, such as organizing documents or gathering
information, etc.

Beretta had his hands full with labor work alone.

Miss Treyni has to manage the labyrinth and look after the life of Ramiris.

Veldora doesn't even seem to help with this kind of work, which is why Ramiris went for Vesta.

"Is there a problem with the Holy Spirit guardian statue?

Well - I can't say it's okay, but once the work is done here, Treyni's sisters can get physical bodies too.
Then it's okay to develop the giant statue afterwards.

I see. It is indeed logical to think so.

"Tough job, Vesta.

When I said that to Vesta, he flashed a smile that was both helpless and childish.

"Personally, I still regret the completion of the Magic Armor, but the research here is also very.......

It seemed that Vesta was in a complicated mood.

While wanting to rant, I find it gratifying to be part of this study. As a researcher, there seems to be a
contradiction in Vesta's mind.

And such contradictions seem to make Vesta more mature. Just now was an example, Dino was
surprised to learn that he was the demon lord, but he was suddenly calm again.

Already intimidated by many things, so cultivate a heart that does not move like a mountain.

He's very capable, and I had thought that Vesta might be planning to concentrate on his own
research...looks like I was wrong.

Vesta will pine because of the research here.

"Please make sure you let me continue my research here. Lord Rimuru tried to build these bodies, and I
wanted to see them finished. Every day there is a new amazement that keeps me from even sleeping!

He told me with excitement. Vesta would pine simply from lack of sleep.
 Magic can restore strength, but it is not everything. It's not like you can't sleep when you use it, it's still
necessary to do minimal recuperation.

I forced Vesta to take a break.

With just the right amount of help from Dino, the chores were left to Dino while Vesta slept.

With this in mind, Vesta explained the work to Dino.

I hope he gets along well with everyone.

Even if his opponent was the demon lord, Vesta was not afraid and his narration was smooth.

"Then Dino-sama, please do me a favor.

"Huh.......?

"Don't you dare say "Huh. Come on, time is running out!

"But I am the devil.

"So what?

"So what if I say so.......

With a sigh of relief, Vesta stared at Dino intently.

"You listen, it doesn't matter if you're a demon lord here. You see, both Lord Veldora and Lady Ramiris
enjoy their work.

"No, it looks that way, but...

"It's good that you understand. Come on, let's do it!

"Yes.

Vesta is so strong.

I watched the situation a little and it seemed to be okay.

Now, let them do it.

Come see the intriguing findings.

Although the commission came from Diablo, the work to build thousands of bodies was still enormous.

I've also thought about making a magic steel figure like Beretta first and replicating it with Raphael the
Wise King.

But there's no point in that.

 That being said, you can't build it by hand one by one.

That's when the powerful idea came back to me.

That is, to build facilities that can be mass-produced.

I prepare clear tempered glass cylinders one meter in diameter and three meters high.

The official name is Culture Capsule.

As its name suggests, the purpose is to cultivate objects such as magical objects inside.

The inside of the capsule was filled with a solution of water that I had previously collected from the
underground lake of the "sealing cave" in a "stomach bag".

It contains a large amount of high concentrations of magenta, also known as "magic water". It can be
used to dilute or strengthen medicine and is a convenient item with a wide range of uses.

The cultivation capsule is equipped with an injection port that can be filled with mana, and the
concentration of mana can be adjusted to create magic objects.

When the concentration of magic water is reduced, it will automatically inject magic element, thus
maintaining a certain state.

I prepared a thousand culture capsules.

When I was ready, it occurred to me that since there were so many capsules to prepare, it would have
been easier to just prepare a thousand dolls - but on that point, seriousness would have been a lost cause.

The point is that this is romantic enough.

It was fun to get ready anyway, and I don't regret it at all.

The lobby was filled with culture capsules.

So spectacular.

If you want to create magic, you have to have certain conditions - and you will find that this is thanks
to recent research.

No matter how high the concentration of mana injected into the cultivation capsule, no mana will be
produced.

However, once a certain factor is mixed in - an enhanced version of that factor is created.

Specifically...

If the snake was thrown into the cultivation capsule, the magical element would poison that snake. But
the flesh melts and mixes with the magic water and is reborn as the Tempest Snake.

That's why the -A-grade magical thing was suddenly born. Now you know how awesome that culture
capsule is.
 It can be seen that the magical things that come from the cultivation capsules are several times stronger
than the natural catalysts. It may be that the concentrations are maintained at a certain level of
relationship, and that magical things are born with tough flesh.

However, some individuals' flesh can collapse and die in one fell swoop. Whether it settles down is a
matter of luck.

There is still room for improvement, but I intend to use the capsule properties to produce a thousand
bodies.

"So, how was the process?

And I did a lot of research, too.

"Oh? Then I'll see... Huh, what's this?

I was startled to see what was floating in there.

Not at all what was expected, the stuff inside was so amazing.

In my gestalt, only the skeleton is made of magic steel, put it in the culture fluid. These bones could
then theoretically be used as a medium to form human bone charms.

Bones are man-made objects that reduce the chances of physical collapse, and there is no soul
boarding. Only the magicules in the water would form crystals on the skeleton, and the probability of
forming self-awareness would by inference be zero.

Unlike when Beretta was built, there is no need for precision shaping. Possessed demons will use those
demons to straighten out their appearance on their own.

That was my original thought.....

Among the thousands of cultivation capsules, the one floating is undoubtedly the Human Bone
Demonoid. But various measures are added to each part.

The most striking thing is the heart. A heart substitute, the Elf Guide Nucleus, was beating in the chest.

"This is....

"I thought of that! If it has a strong core, the magic object will become more powerful, right?

A smiling Ramiris replied indifferently.

To put it simply, it's difficult enough to prepare a thousand Elf Guide Nuclei. My words don't take
much time to produce, but without interest and enthusiasm, it's too much trouble to produce. That's why
the simpler method was chosen, yet it seemed that Ramiris couldn't compromise on that.

It seems she repeatedly made them step by step, preparing a thousand copies of the body.

And it's also equipped with "anthropomorphic spirits" and uses the Bioroid Possession technique from
Sarion.
 Beretta can easily attach itself to a shell that is used as flesh. But switching to Miss Treyni's sister
might not have worked out so well. Thinking about it, I think that the right thing to do is to use the "mock
spirit".

But it takes a lot of effort to do so.....

No wonder she said she was short-staffed.

"Lady Ramiris’ ideas are wonderful and fascinating. Seeing that, it's hard for me not to help.

Vesta said next, eyes looking off into the distance.

It's no wonder. The amount is so high, take as much data as you want.

These fist-sized "Elf Guide Nuclei" are all of the best quality. And combined with the skeleton I made,
the resulting changes have been different from the original design concept.

The metal skeleton also had a spell seal cast on it, and the magicules wrapped around the skeleton and
began to allow the muscle tissue to take shape. The process of magical formation can be observed in
further detail.

I see. No wonder Vesta was wasting time even sleeping.

"Well, isn't that interesting?

"Hahahaha, it's worth the price of admission just to see that look on Rimuru!

Ramiris and Veldora were all smiles.

"No, it's really interesting, yes...but was this really what Ramiris had in mind?

"Of course! How? What do you think?

In addition to shouting, Ramiris held her chest up proudly.

Well, you try to be okay now. This one is really awesome.

What seemed idiotic at first glance to Ramiris was in fact intelligent. She has learned impeccable elven
engineering and is currently studying magical guidance science, and is said to run to the ninety-fifth floor
from time to time.

Living that long is not living a false life, the laws of physics have been learned.

Surprisingly, she took all the degrees a researcher should have.

Can't be fooled by her appearance.

"Geez, these aren't really covers. It should be hard to make it all by hand, right?

"It's still hard work. Although it's not a spherical joint figure like Beretta, but a body made from human
bones, I think the amount of mana inside the immersion capsule should be able to absorb a huge amount
of mana, even if the heart is prepared like this!

I nodded my head with approval, listening to the strong assertion of Ramiris.

 Indeed, this should create a stronger flesh than I expected.

Still top notch.

Looking at the structures floating in the culture capsules, I tried to predict how much they were capable
of. I'm afraid the amount of magic will be so high that it will be among the top of the A-grade.

And there are a thousand of them.

It was a good thing they could prepare so many "Elf Guided Nuclei" and "Anthropomorphic Souls".

Really impressive, I admire it from the bottom of my heart.

A few days passed since Dino got here.

Diablo hasn't returned yet, but I have a hunch that he's almost back.

In order to get those bodies finished early, I also reported to the Institute today.

It's also a lively day, with Ramiris and Veldora arguing.

"I told you, in order to promote growth, I want to put my master's magic directly into it!

"But what if I break something like this? I'll be the one who gets scolded then.

They're up to some more tricks.

It felt funny and I hid to peek.

Lately I've also become so good at hiding my voice that it seems that even Veldora didn't notice me
coming.

"There are so many of them, no problem! Besides, Master is going to ask Rimuru for that thing, I'll
help out with the accent too. So please!

It seemed like Ramiris was asking Veldora to supply the mana.

The relationship between the two of them is still so good that one can't help but chuckle.

So, what is it that Veldora wants to ask me?

I don't have a clue, it makes one a little curious.

"There's nothing I can do for you. You have to help him with that, too.

"Mmmmmm, wrap it up on me!

It seemed they were in agreement, and Veldora said a "hmm" and nodded. There was posturing, but the
expression looked happy.
 On the one hand, it was because of the relationship that Ramiris had advocated, but he was going to say
yes from the start.

Veldora raised her hand to the culture capsule. And then the yell "Drink! It's all about pretending to be a
real thing, with a touch of magic.

Abnormal concentrations of magicules coiled in the culture capsule. Seeing that pressure so great, it felt
like it would wipe out the entire facility.

Is that okay?

I was secretly worried, and even so I watched in silence.

If it does break, plan for it when it does.

More than that, I was curious about what Ramiris was up to.

In the container, the crystallized magical essence all stuck to the magical steel bone, becoming like
muscle. Up to this point it had all gone according to the plan of Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, as
was to be expected.

Yet at the moment, Veldora was pouring the magical essence straight in, trying to take an unexpected
turn.

Large amounts of magicules seeped into the bones, allowing their structure to change.

"Weird? It's not what you think it is....

That's when Ramiris' voice came in.

Of course, that's how experiments work.

The skeletal material can no longer be called magic steel.

There's no gold or silver mixed in there, so it's neither divine glory gold steel nor magic silver.
However, even if the strength is not as strong as polar metal, it is still high enough to be comparable to
Shenhui gold steel.

What's even more disturbing is that it's clearly metal, but it looks like it's breathing....

<<Answer. It is a kind of lifeform magic steel. It is speculated that the fluctuation of the individual's
name "Veldora" has caused it to deteriorate. If I were to name it, it would probably be called "Dragon's
Air Magic Steel.>>

I see.

It seemed that Ramiris wanted to finish the shell for possession sooner rather than later, but in the end
only found interesting metal.

No, it doesn't look like it's over.

"Wait, wait, Master! Pause, pause...!

"Hmm? Oooh oooh oooh oooh, the capsule is cracked!

 Ramiris and Veldora were loudly arguing.

I can't figure out whether they're experts or fools, and I can't figure out whether they're both in such a
good mood.

"What are you doing?

To clean up the mess, I stopped hiding and ran to the two men.

While repairing the culture capsules, we stopped by for a cup of coffee.

Also called Vesta and Dino over for coffee and cake for everyone.

The meal was prepared by Miss Treyni the Treant.

"Geez, I'm in the right state......

"Ah, so you don't want the cake? In that case, it's for Ramiris...

"I'm sorry, I made that up. No, that's the truth, just a slip of the tongue.

Most of it was work that was interrupted, and Dino looked upset about it. But when I said I was going
to take his cake, he immediately rubbed his hands together and bowed his head to me with a flattering
look.

Is that all right, Mr. Dino?

The one titled "Sleeping Ruler" is going to cry.......

But he seemed to be working in earnest, reassuring me a lot.

The two of Vesta and Dino experiment together.

It is said that they record information on the cultivation capsules of up to a thousand bodies while they
are free to confirm the performance of the hole weapons Kurobee has built.

The reason is that I'm here to show off.

The results would also help the transformation of the Holy Spirit's guardian statue, so Vesta was happy
to start the study of the magic beads.

I gave a few magic beads to use as samples for Dino to actually look at, and then had Vesta take
detailed notes.

Seeing that I've just upset Dino by asking him to come over for a break, you can see that Dino is also
enjoying this experiment.

It's work, but only a hair's breadth away from the game.

Dino can say silly things about not wanting to work, but he seems to be unconsciously integrated into
the workplace.

It's most important to be able to do your job and have fun.

 Next...

Finishing my coffee, I turned my head to look at Ramiris.

"By the way, why are you in such a hurry to finish the body shell for possession?

I asked openly to her.

"Ah, this.....

Ramiris stammered.

Like in a cover like this, Ramiris, Miss Treyni, stood in front of me.

"Just a moment, Lord Rimuru, please. Lady Ramiris is doing her best for my sisters and for my partner!

I didn't mean to reprimand her, but Miss Treyni seemed to think I was going to scold Ramiris and
stepped in desperately to intercede.

She usually does.

However, I think Miss Treyni is spoiling too much for Ramiris.

"No, I just wanted to know why, not to scold her. So what's the reason for that, Ramiris?

I pacified Miss Treyni first to reassure her, then asked Ramiris why.

"Well-just think about it, I'm in a hurry. Those people looked up to me and I wanted them to get their
own bodies early. That way, those people will be happy and our manpower will be increased, which will
help a lot.

Ramiris replied embarrassedly.

So that's it, I see what she means.

If it's a tree spirit, it can move through the maze even without flesh. But the Treants can't help it. It is
possible to be present near a tree, but not to go to a place where the tree is not visible.

Basically if there was no flesh, the magic would continue to leak out, placing a great burden on them.
The same goes for tree goblins, whose power is greatly reduced if they are too far from the body.

In the A-grade magical creatures, the tree goblins were stronger than the high-grade magical people,
and even they were like this, demanding more from the lower-grade tree people.

In Ramiris' opinion, using the dolls in these culture capsules, not only the Tree spirits but even the
Treants would be able to move freely at that time. That's why I'm trying to sneak up on a few dolls while
I'm not looking.

"In that case, you can talk to me. Anyway, Diablo hasn't come back yet, and besides, there's no telling
how many men that guy will bring. If it's not enough for later, let's prepare the flesh for the tree spirits
first.

"May I?
 "Of course.

"Thank you, Rimuru!

Ramiris flew around me happily.

But it's also good for me.

There is indeed a shortage of manpower. Miss Treyni's sisters, other tree spirits, are all working hard to
assist with labyrinth operations matters. At the moment they're busy enough to have no spare energy.

People will be overworked if this continues.

Because the maze operates around the clock.

So I think the rotation has to be replenished early.

Using these possessed bodies, the Treants can also move up to A level. Just get active in the maze.
Moreover, in case the flesh is destroyed, they will be safe and sound in the event that they are merely
attached to it.

It had to be within reach of the mind - that is, only in the labyrinth of the Ramiris, but that was enough.

As for the tree spirits...

"By the way, let's do the same as Miss Treyni, Miss Trya, and Alpha and make them all Humanoid
Treants...

"---!

"Hmm?

"Is that good?

Before I could finish the proposal, Miss Treyni pursued it with appalling speed.

"May I, Rimuru?

Leaving aside Dino and the others outside the situation, even Ramiris asked me nervously.

"Can what?

It's just that... it takes a lot of work to get them to evolve into Humanoid Treants, right?

"Sort of. But they helped a lot. I would also like to continue to ask them to assist in the operation of the
maze in the future.

But that's because you let us live here, too... Lady Ramiris has decided to help Lord Rimuru, and it's
only natural that you should follow Lady Ramiris as a servant.

Miss Treyni looked guilty to hear me say that to Ramiris.

 However, we also benefited from their help with the inner workings of the maze. On the one hand, it
was to thank them, but also to give them a chance to evolve into tree goblins to be autonomous.

Even though I have to hand-carve the dolls, I'm interested in building beautiful women and girls in
some ways.

I was going to divert the body prepared for Diablo directly, but that seemed a bit scenic.

Tree spirits should still use wooden bodies.

"No, no, no, you guys are really helping a lot. I would like to ask you for your advice in the future, so
please feel free to use it. Let them choose between attaching themselves directly to the shells or cutting
wood out of the body to evolve into Humanoid Treants.

I propose to Miss Treyni.

Only to see her nod happily.

I mean, why are you talking more politely to Treyni than you are to me?" mumbled Ramiris, who was
standing by. I can't accept it...", but the words were gently carried by me.

After the break, Vesta et al. came back online to work.

"It seems this place is beyond my comprehension, but it's interesting. I'll go finish my work. Let's go,
Mr. Vesta.

"Yes, Lord Dino.

And so on, with Dino emphasizing the word "work" and walking away with Vesta.

The guy hadn't been working much before, had he?

Obviously he was a loser, but he came here with a good effort, so forget it.

Then I'll hurry up and get on with what I have to do...

"Wait. Rimuru, please. It's time for you to keep your promise, Ramiris!

Geez, just guessed he was going to say something troublesome and originally wanted to flee the scene
early. It seems that the Veldora guy has been waiting for this moment when the break is over.

"...something please what is it?

I asked Veldora a question, even though he was reluctant.

"Well, actually...

"Master said he wanted help. It's good to have more people, so I also...that, wanted to ask for your
help...

Hmm. The bad feeling is coming true!

 We are in trouble again.......

There's no way we can give Veldora any more playmates.

"No, no, no. We're all too busy to be with you...

"Wait! Rimuru, you're mistaken. I have the important job of helping Ramiris and guarding the maze. If
I could find an assistant to comfort me and praise me so much as to be healing, I would not be condemned
by heaven.

Big Brother Veldora strongly advocates.

However, I eavesdropped on the conversation and thought to myself, "You're really behaving yourself.

Was it that I couldn't think of anyone I could ask to accompany Veldora, or could I just ask him to die
with this heart.

"No... just a pity...

"Slow, slow, slow, slow...!

Halfway through, I was interrupted.

Veldora didn't seem to be backing down either, this time dead on.

"I'll be honest with you, I used to stay in your 'stomach pouch' and met someone there who I could call
a friend. Please make sure you give him a body too, like this one.

Brother Veldora burst out with such a sentence.

I'm completely at a loss as to what kind of friend it is.

<<Answer. It is presumed to be a high-ranking spirit, "The Flame Giant (Ifreet).>>

Huh?

How did Veldora become good friends with the Flame Giant?

<<Answer. At that time, an individual named "Veldora" intervened, and the Flame Giant was "preyed
upon" into the same isolation position.>>

That is, according to the King of Wisdom.

I ate the Flame Giant from Shizu-sama, seemingly transported without permission into the space used
to isolate Veldora in the Stomach Bag. Even so, it didn't affect our ability to seize the information of the
Flame Giant, so Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom who was still a "Great Sage" at the time, didn't
deliberately resist and just acquiesced.

There's nothing inconvenient about it for me. Not only that, I didn't find out until I heard about it now.

So, without my knowledge, Veldora and the Flame Giant seem to have become friends.

"So, you want me to bring back the Flame Giant?

 "Kuahahaha! It's not bad, Rimuru, it's all at once!

Big Brother Veldora was happy.

My mood is a bit more complicated on the other hand.

The Flame Giant was incompatible with Miss Shizu, Water and Fire, and was also under demon lord
Leon. If the Flame Giant is brought back to life, will he be our ally?

The thought swept through my mind, making it impossible for me to nod easily and say yes.

"Well..........

"No, can't you?

"Ahh, Rimuru, I want to ask you too! Please grant master's wish!

Veldora gave a sad look, adding that Ramiris was also begging me.

What a headache.

Things have really gotten tricky and I'm in a lot of trouble.

Seriously, I want manpower. But the Flame Giant still makes me feel uneasy.

Don't look at the Flame Giant, but it was much stronger than a second-rate high-ranking demon. We
can beat it, but it's going to be a mess, and he might even escape back to Leon.

Don't want to wake a sleeping child - there's no reason to think so.

"However, it seems that the Flame Giant originally swore allegiance to the demon lord Leon... Even if
he comes back to life, we’re not sure he'll be your assistant, right?

"Hmm? Hmmm, so it turns out. There is no need to worry about that. My enthusiasm has already
impressed the flame giant, and that guy wants to be my assistant too.

Seriously, hello.

For a moment, Veldora looked like he was talking to someone. The opponent must be the original flame
giant.

In other words, he didn't know through what means he was talking to the Flame Giant within me.

"You were talking to the flame giant, weren't you?

"Mmm. I can do anything.

"Master, you're amazing. He asked the Flame Giant to summon a bunch of fire lizards for the Magic
Guide Train! So plan for the future and let the flame giant be a better partner.

So it turns out.
 Indeed, as far as the labyrinth alone was concerned, it was easy to summon spirits with Ramiris. But
once the Magic Train began to be used at all levels, it was more reassuring to have someone in charge of
the Fire Lizard.

Goo-woo, cut from the side of interest with absolutely no room for rebuttal. And Veldora packs the
ticket and says to take care of the Flame Giant.

Then I should trust Veldora.

"All right, all right. That's all right, but you have to take full responsibility.

"Okay, I got it!

"Great, Master!

It feels like a lot of noise to get a pet.

Let's just trust that Veldora won't be irresponsible and throw the Flame Giant around.

"Let's just...

"That's right. That's right, Rimuru. Is there still an empty shell of Charybdis’ magic core left? It was the
remnants of my magical power that easily merged with my power. The Flame Giant has been bathing in
my demon Qi for a long time, it should be better to use that as a 'core'.

By the sound of Veldora's words, compatibility would seem to be better than using "anthropomorphic
souls".

<<Answer. Identify with the individual's name, "Veldora.>>

Since the King of Wisdom agrees, I have no reason to disagree.

"OK, then we'll give this to the Flame Giant as a body shell.

I finished and stood in front of the culture capsule that had just been repaired before the break.

The bones made of magic steel had been transformed into a special metal, Dragon Qi Magic Steel. It
was filled with an excess of mana from Veldora that the half-hanging mana couldn't handle.

On that note, the high-ranking Elven Flame Giant should have a way to hold on.

"Ooooh, this is good. I'm sure that guy will be happy too.

Veldora agreed, and I implemented it without hesitation.

<<Notice. The remnants of the Flame Giant have been found and moved to the magic core of
Charybdis...........................................................................Success. The second stage is to make a soul
vessel.......................................................and "fuse" it with the body made of Dragon Qi Magic Steel.>>

The homework was done in a flash.

Not bad for the King of Wisdom, Master Raphael, so skilled.

And then...
 Under the watchful eye of me, Veldora and Ramiris.

The Flame Giant entered the body and became the core, causing the body to undergo a drastic change.

The skeletons that turned silvery black gradually grew muscles with fresh blood flowing through them.
Guardian of those whose skin was the same brown as Veldora's.

There is a long, curly hair with a bright black as a base, which is dotted with red like a fiery red.

And the eyes were golden, with dragon like pupils glowing a deep red.

…Hey, it's a woman.

Still a great beauty.

"Oh oh, Ifreet, the giant of fire. How does it feel to finally get your body back on the earth?

Ah, this beauty was indeed the Flame Giant.

Regardless of the gender of the spirit, the original impression was that they were of a more masculine
type, how did this change occur?

"Lord Veldora, this is the first time I have returned to the present world like this. And I am grateful to
you, Lord Rimuru, for raising me.

Regardless of my confusion, the Flame Giant fell to his knees after saying these words.

Originally, I was afraid that the Flame Giant would mess up out of loyalty to Leon, so it looks like I
was worried for nothing, which is a relief.

"Oh, oh, oh. It's good to have spirit. That said, there is one thing I would like to ask.......

"Please, just ask.

There are so many things I want to ask.

But nothing is more important than...

"That said, your previous appearance was more suited to combat and you moved more smoothly....

It's not that big of a boob, is it?

I can't say that. I don't have the guts.

Can't blame me. The Flaming Giant is dressed in a super sexy Indian style with only a thin cloth
covering the key areas.

The armpits, belly button and inner thighs are all exposed, exuding a strong, sexy scent.

"You mean this look......

Having said that, somehow the Flame Giant sighed in acceptance.

 "I'm afraid it was Lord Veldora who did it - that's what he meant.

She did want to say "victimized by Veldora" earlier, didn't she?

The Flame Giant looked a little tired and felt as if it was very manipulative.

Could this guy be eating out of my "stomach pocket"?

It occurred to me that the Flame Giant had been living with the two of Veldora and had nowhere to run.
Must have been gutted.

"Mm-hmm. It was thanks to me that you got flesh. Be thankful!

"Yes.

As if forced to do so, she responded.

"You just said it was Veldora's idea. What does that mean?

"Hmm?

"Oh, on that note, although I am a high ranked spirit with the fire attribute, I can currently harness even
the power of the wind attribute. The hair was supposed to be a deep red, but the black weight was in the
majority, so it was judged to be extremely influenced by Lord Veldora's power. Besides, perhaps it was
because Charybdis was of the female form that it took on this look.

<<Answer. Correct.>>

You're right!

Hey hey hey, can you change something like gender at will?

I mean no harm, and I hope she doesn't hate me.

"This, this. If you're not satisfied...

"How can I be dissatisfied? I'm much stronger than I used to be, regardless of my appearance.

Showing a whiff of a smile, the Flame Giant so asserted.

Presumably the habit has been caught by Veldora, her adaptability seems rather high.

Makes a good impression.

Unlike before when he fused with Miss Shizu, he did not feel any malice from the Flame Giant
nowadays.

"Don't you hate me?

"No, how can I hate you? Within Lord Rimuru, I also learned many things from Lord Veldora. Come to
think of it, the sense of mission and responsibility I had with Shizue Izawa was too strong. The idea of
going against each other didn't intersect at all. One can't help but think that we should have gotten along
in a different way.
 It seems that the Flame Giant doesn't hate me at all, and even feels remorse for not being able to open
his heart and mind to understand each other with Shizu-sama.

I couldn't help but fall into sentimentality and we decided to discuss our future plans somewhere else.

I talked a lot with the flame giant.

It sounds like she's really suffered a lot.

It gave me a strong sense of intimacy.

If someone was to be asked to deal with Veldora, I believe there was no better person than her.

She was still hung up on demon lord Leon, but it didn't seem to come close to swearing loyalty.

"Now I was defeated by Lord Rimuru and almost killed by you. Self-consciousness was spared from
annihilation by luck being saved by Lord Veldora, but I also have the self-consciousness that I am not the
same person I once was. I still think Lord Leon is a great demon lord, but now want to serve Lord
Veldora.

She did express her will.

I think it's trustworthy, and besides, Veldora has believed in the Flame Giant from the beginning.

Don't worry so much.

"I know. Then in the future, keep up the good work and be Veldora's assistant!

"Yes, sir. I will give all that I have to serve Lord Veldora.

The Flame Giant was really serious.

What happened to Shizu-sama still gives me a lump in my heart, but so does the Flame Giant. Let the
past run its course.

Thinking about it, I decided to accept the Flame Giant.

"Right, Rimuru. There's something I'd like to discuss with you.

There's something else.

I don't want to get into any more trouble, but I think I'll be annoyed by him if I don't listen.

"What is it, Brother Veldora?

"Mmm! Actually, I'm trying to name Ifrit. Because it doesn't count if Ifrit says it's an individual name.
The high ranking spirits of the flame who are called out by the spirit summoning the `Ifreet of Flames' are
all `Ifreet'.

Hmmmmm, is an unexpectedly serious opinion.

The name, indeed, is right. It seems to be in demand.

 But...

"Naming" is a dangerous thing to do.

I've said that several times when I've made mistakes in naming, and it's certainly true.

"Isn't it dangerous to name the current flame giant? It's true that you have a huge amount of magic, but
if you don't handle it properly, you'll have a big problem!

The namesake will not be unharmed even if he is given too much magiicules. It's just pure luck that I'm
still safe to this day.

"Kuahahaha. If it is you can calculate perfectly and export the appropriate amount, right? If I put in too
much mana, you can cut off the Soul Corridor for me.

Well, it's really safer.

<<Answer. Please leave it to me.>>

Presumably there is no danger to me, and Raphael, the king of wisdom, is quick to agree.

"Okay, then I'll help you.

"Oh, I knew you'd say that!

So, we're going to name the Flaming Giant.

“O Ifrit, from this day forward you shall be called Charys!

Veldora said in a solemn voice towards Ifrit.

Charys - this is the name of the Flame Giant.

The elements of Ifrit are almost all gone, and that name is an abbreviation of the official individual
name of Charybdis. Personally, I think it's better to call her Elise, but it’s not so good to interject.

Through the Soul Corridor, I saw a large amount of magical essence disappear from Veldora's body.

Now the Flame Giant's mana is at the Extra A level, which means it's comparable to the Doom level.
Although they were not like Shion and Benimaru, they were on a par with Souei and Geld.

Once such a flame giant gets a name...

"Yes, sir. I will become Charys and swear allegiance to the great Lord Veldora!

The flame giant accepted the "name".

In this moment, Raphael, the King of Wisdom, closes the "Soul Corridor", severing the power of
Veldora.

It worked.

Veldora successfully named the Flame Giant.

 And the flaming giant began to evolve...

The amount of mana in the body became unusually large.

Come to the demon lord level.

Don't say Miss Treyni, it still looks beyond Carrion and Frey.

<<Answer. High-ranking Spirit Flame Giant evolves into "Flame Demon Spirit King".>>

Rafael, the king of wisdom, informed me of this.

The Flame Demon Spirit King.

The race appears to have been originally demonized by elves as spiritual lifeforms, and acquired flesh.

“Kuahahaha, good job. It's reassuring to leave it to you, Rimuru.

Brother Veldora was in a good mood.

But the sight of the flame giant frowned again.

There was a huge shift in her appearance.

I'd say it's restored.

The ratio of hair color is still made up of black and red, but becomes the male type that once confronted
me.

The details had changed, presumably due to the strong influence of the flame giant's heart's desire.

"Geez, it's only for fun - to say it's better - that I've made you beautiful. I didn't think you'd turn out like
this.

Veldora was whining there, he was really trying to pick a fight, wasn't he?

Idrit - wrongly, it was Charys who was right - let out a deep sigh.

"That's right, I guess it's the same thing. Luckily, my heart's desire prevailed so that I could rest easy. I
can also return to the female form, if you insist....

"No need. No need. It's just for fun. Even if you maintain your preferred posture, I will have no
complaints!

Veldora's joke wasn't funny at all.

Although it was a smooth recovery, it might last a lifetime. I have to be careful too.

"And how is your health?

"Back to your word. Very soothing... gee, this is it!

 It was only when I asked that Charys noticed a change in his body. Confusion ensued to identify the
force.

"How can you be so powerful.......

He seemed stunned at his own strength.

"Giggle, you're right.

Big Brother Veldora showed a satisfied smile. This side is in line with expectations.

"As for your race, it seems to have evolved into the Flame Demon Spirit King.

“You-you said the Flaming Spirit King? I can't believe I have this power.....

That's also true, having just been resurrected and gained demon lord level power, no wonder there was
that reaction.

However, as strong as it becomes, it is your job to oversee Veldora. And by accident getting too strong,
Veldora will squeeze you even harder.

I'm a little sympathetic to the "Charys" that became our partner.

So much so, that we out this new partner of Charys'.

Charys quickly gets into the situation and is squeezed by Veldora and Ramiris.

My doubts came true, but it didn't bother him personally at all, so no problem.

With the addition of Charys as a partner, the work is faster than ever.

"When will there be more of these?

"That's when you were still addicted to the magic combination.

"No, no, no, it's not that simple. That's a demon lord!

"No. It's the Spirit King.

"Any king is good! That's not what I'm talking about!

Dino reaction alone was emotional, but the others were used to it.

"Geez, don't get excited, it happens sometimes.

"No, but... Mr. Vesta?

"Dino, you can't be surprised by this little thing with Rimuru and Master.

"No, just say.....

Dino seemed unable to accept it, but, appeased by the large group, he withdrew reluctantly.

It's just a habit.

 You have to know how to let go and not think too much.

I gradually cut the wood, worked on the mannequins, and then let the treants evolve into humanoid
treants.

Unlike tree spirits, they can wield real power even from afar.

No one is immune to evolution.

Just like that, the Humanoid Treants increased by nearly ten or so people.

They had no real-world experience, no better than Miss Treyni, but there were plenty of training
opportunities in the maze. If you look into the future, they'll be good men for Ramiris.

In addition, the body to be loaned to the Treants for possession, the false magic body, is also nearing
completion.

These are just for human possession, and it doesn't matter if they don't perform well enough.

Compatibility wasn't a problem either, a hundred or so Treants would be able to move through the
maze. This ensured a considerable amount of talent, and I couldn't help but feel chagrined that it should
have been implemented earlier.

The Treants are mostly female in stature, while the Tree spirits are mostly male.

They don't seem to be gender-neutral, so they don't have to care that much. That's why I pay special
attention to efficiency when building my dolls. Just wait for them to attach themselves and then proceed
individually.

As soon as it was completed, they seemed to be moving right away.

The work is over.

With new people, we'll be less busy.

"Thank you, Lord Rimuru!

I shook my head as I heard Miss Treyni say thank you to me.

This little thing is nothing.

I would like to thank them on the one hand for their care, and on the other hand they have helped us a
lot.

"After that, I'll leave you to it. Come and let me know if anything happens.

"Yes! I'll fly right over and tell you.

I want her to come in and let me know when something goes wrong.

There is still some work to be done at hand.

 Every day there are meetings with Rigurd, Myourmile, and the list of things that require me to make
decisions piles up.

It is also my duty to seek my opinion on the sanctioning of criminals, and to intervene when the
subordinates are opposed.

I'd love to be here all the time to help with research, but actually can't.

I want to find people who can delegate those jobs sooner rather than later - that's the issue at hand.

I don't need to sleep to do what I'm interested in, but I do want to sleep in occasionally.

I thought I was just a liar, but I'm a hard worker.

Doubting this, I returned to the office.

"Lord Diablo is back. There are a few other strangers he would like you to see, so what should we do?

That's when I got the news I was waiting for.

If Diablo was alone, he could have entered without a care in the world.

But this time there were strangers.

While this is only troublesome, there are other people around who must go through these procedures.

I rushed to meet Benimaru before he said he was going to line up together.

"See you in the reception room. Summon them at once!

The maid left me with a respectful bow.

The action was stiff.

It seems that meeting me still makes them nervous.

I thought, "I can't do anything about her, I have to prepare tea for the other maids in the next room.

Shuna was busy with his own work and would be doing things elsewhere during the day. It's just that
I'll be sure to make time for meals and such in the evening.

Shion, on the other hand, trains the "Yomigaeri" in the labyrinth. Seems to be testing how hard they
don't die, with very rigorous training. I've heard they're all nesting on the deeper floors, so don't call them
if you're okay.

So, nowadays I have two exclusive maids. Although evolved from pre-Goblin females, their
appearance has become almost indistinguishable from that of humans. Recently, the simple cosmetics
developed by Shuna have started to become popular. Perhaps because of this, women are becoming more
and more beautiful.

If it wasn't me, they'd be first-class maids who wouldn't be nervous to meet another king.
 Impeccable.

I also moved on to the reception room.

It's the sturdier one.

I think it should be fine, but that's just in case.

Speaking of Diablo's chosen minions, I wonder how strange the people who came would be.

As soon as they entered the reception room, the waitress immediately brought out the refreshment set.

The preparation is flawless.

Just thinking about it, there was a sign of someone approaching from outside the room.

"Lord Rimuru, I'm back!

With a happy smile, Diablo entered.

It didn't seem right to say so, but Diablo smiled so evil.

I'll let it go, it looks like an unlucky symbol in the eyes of others.

It reeked of evil and felt a lot like it would do bad things.

"I bring you today, as promised, those who wish to ask Lord Rimuru to pass through. If you could meet
them, there would be no greater pleasure.

As usual, Diablo greeted me with respect.

It feels polite to the point of exaggeration, but I'm used to it these days.

This guy treats me like I'm the only master and like a god.

Three women followed Diablo inside.

He said he was going to get some of his men. Are these the women?

They looked young, but the age appearance of the demon didn't matter.

Don't know how many years Diablo lived, but he says those are old acquaintances and should live long.

At Diablo's urging, the three women saluted me and sat down on the couch.

"Are these girls old friends of yours?

They don’t seem to be very strong...

<<Notice. No. These three are still of the high ranked race in the demon race - high ranked demon
generals. Suspected of perfect control of magicules, posing as a human.>>

As if to correct my misunderstanding, Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, said so.

 My vision has also become more accurate recently, however it looks like there is still room for
progress. After listening to those I tried to improve the accuracy of Magic Sense, but they still look just
like normal people.

Hey, did you just say high ranked demons?

Even if one had to summon a high-ranking demon, calling out a high-ranking demon would still be
extremely difficult. After all, alone, it has tactical-level strength.

Paying a huge price doesn't necessarily lead to a successful summoning.

If humans were to summon them, they would have to prepare a large-scale ritual at the national level.

There are three here alone.

In this way, Diablo was also originally a High Rank Demon General.

To hear him say it was old acquaintance should have guessed it would turn out that way.

"Yes. I think only these people are worthy to come here to see Lord Rimuru.

"Yeah? To be able to animate to this point is really impressive and looks just like a normal person. Even
the Paladins can't tell they're high-ranking demon generals, right?

My words made the three waver a little.

In response, Diablo smiled happily.

"Kufufufu, as expected of Lord Rimuru. I asked them to do their best to conceal their race, but you
could easily detect it.

Seeing Diablo like this, I nodded my head condescendingly and said, "It's okay. It's actually Master
Raphael, the King of Wisdom, who's got my back.

"What about the others?

"Only seven men are available...

This guy is exaggerating.

I've prepared a thousand bodies, but I couldn't find even ten of them.

But more than a hundred of them have been used by the Tree People, so maybe that's just right.

The rest of them are all stragglers, but they are under these men, so they may be considered for the
honor of joining Lord Rimuru's banner.

Ah, so there's more.

"So. So how many men did you bring back?

"As you say, they will report on this.

 "Greetings, Lord Rimuru. I am ashamed to be a nobody, and I look forward to your guidance. I couldn’t
believe it when I heard that Black was intoxicated with you...but now I understand.

"Yeah?

A beautiful woman stood up and greeted me with a head of white hair.

It felt like a thousand-year-old lady, with a very elegant demeanor.

The smile is also dreamy, gentle and elegant, and does not look at all like a demon race.

"Yes. From the moment I met you, my heart fluttered. Please, Lord Rimuru, be sure to let me and two
hundred of my men join your camp.

With a gorgeous smile, the white-haired beauty so declared.

It's shy to be praised to your face, but I'm used to it all by Diablo. Just interpret this as a similar
reaction, gently.

"So do I - I want to follow Lord Rimuru with two hundred servants!

A purple-haired beauty swore energetically. The side ponytail tied to the side went well with her and
looked very cute.

Even though Rafael, the King of Wisdom, mentioned it to me earlier, I still had my doubts about her
being of the demon race.

"I'm okay with that too! Take my 200 men and return them to Lord Rimuru!

The maiden with the dazzling blonde hair proclaimed arrogantly.

Only to see an exasperated Diablo about to get up and be stopped by me reaching out.

She herself seemed to have made an effort to show me the utmost courtesy. With a nonchalant
accusation.

So, by this point everyone has largely said hello.

There were these women plus two hundred each of their men.

A total of 600 demons are going to join me... under Diablo, aren't they?

This Diablo guy is really scary.

Didn't expect him to actually prepare a legion ......

"Kufufufufu. Each of them has two confidants, and one also interested me. There were nearly a
hundred men under the other side, and the total number of men became seven hundred. I was going to
prepare a thousand people, I'm sorry. I am so ashamed of my incompetence.

"Oh, no no no. Don't take it to heart. Anyway, let's meet them first.

Not six hundred, but seven hundred.......

 That's too much.

"Ooooh, thank you! Now until then. How exactly I got them…let me report on that in detail...

"Is is a long story?

"Yes, very good. But to show Lord Rimuru how active I am...

Diablo seems to be about to start preaching a long and show-off speech.

I stopped him immediately.

"Then forget it. They don't want to hear you show-off either, so give me that later when you get a
chance.

There won't be a chance like that, that's all.

Diablo showed a look of dismay and froze in place in surprise.

Looking at him like that, the three female demons secretly snickered. Seems to share my concern that
Diablo's words are stupid and long.

It's satisfying to know I've judged correctly, and I open my mouth with a bad smile.

"I'm sorry to keep the others waiting. Let's introduce them.

"-Obey, obey. Then let's go somewhere else.......

Diablo had a look of regret.

Don't spoil him this time.

I'll admit Diablo is good, but sweetening him in front of a rookie will leave a bad influence down the
road.

One mustn't let it be thought that I'm being biased against him, so please, Diablo, bear with me.

Of course, I find it too much trouble to listen to that list - it's from my heart, there's no need to say it.

Diablo quickly perked up.

Mostly because he is a spiritual being and very tenacious.

If you don't want to get hurt in the first place, I don't know why you should feel sad and happy because
of my words.

This guy is really incredible.

"Summoning in town may cause trouble, let's go to the maze and call again.

He seems to have become more or less mature, and Diablo is starting to be careful not to cause trouble
for those around him.
 I was so impressed, but then I realized that I had made a mistake.

"Kufufufufu. Calling out those guys in town will break the boundary. That's the magic barrier Lord
Rimuru took the trouble to draw, it'll take a lot of attention.

Diablo's words were subtly misdirected, and I only found out about it after listening.

That said, Diablo's words made me care about something.

In Rimuru, the capital of the Jura Tempest Federation, experimental fences are often imposed. This was
a modified version of the Holy Purification Junction, which could suppress the magical elements that
leaked out from the magical objects. Many humans would visit the town as a way to keep them safe.

It would be a burden on the magical inhabitants, but not so much as to affect daily life. As long as they
endure, we will be able to maintain a concentration of magicules that is also habitable for humans.

It also prevents forbidden magic from being unleashed on the town, as well as preventing vicious
magical beasts from invading.

The only way to be strong enough to break the boundaries is to surpass the A-rated magical creature,
which is considered a disaster.

And they can't break through all at once either.

An abnormal situation in the barrier will be immediately reacted to, and during this time the guards will
step in to deal with it.

When it comes to A-rated magical beasts, not having a high IQ is nothing to be afraid of. If it was our
country's well-trained soldiers who stepped out, they would be able to correspond calmly.

I'm only afraid that there are enough of those other seven hundred demons to break the boundaries.

The three who followed me should be able to break through easily, but could there be other scary guys
around?

Diablo critics leave no stone unturned.

He said that a certain seven were useful and felt that those people seemed to be very dangerous.....

We came to the facility inside the maze.

"I give you permission to show yourselves. Come on out!

Diablo thus ordered.

Seven demons appeared with them.

Seven hundred more kneel in the back.

Should I say it's not surprising?

Of those seven, six of them were high-ranking Demon Generals.

 The maze has mechanisms in place to prevent the spread of magicules, and being present is less of a
burden than being on the ground. And so the demons exposed the appalling original form.

That said, these seven are approved by Diablo.

It looks like it's got a big demon vibe to it.

One of them is a high order demon, but seems to be a special individual. It does have some strength.

I heard that it was the demon who took the initiative to find Diablo to fight, and Diablo knocked him
out in passing.

It looks very studded, that's all.

But seeing as how strong your opponent is, you're out. That said, there's something special about that
guy.

To the sound of Diablo's words, the other side seemed to come over and over again.

It's no longer a matter of bringing no seed.

Must be stupid right.

Yet Diablo seemed to be quite fond of such a high-ranking demon.

Since Diablo likes it, I'm fine with it.

Compared to that...

What's more concerning are the first three.

Two high-ranking Demon Generals of the same rank as them obeyed the orders of the high-ranking
Demon Generals. This means that they have certain qualities that can't be determined by the amount of
magical elements alone.

<<Answer. The demon race does not die, and the older one is, the more experience one has in fighting.
The world of demons is divided into classes equivalent to "princes and aristocrats" on this basis, and those
who are in the dominant class have great power and are different from other demons...>>

Oh, yeah?

I heard that the demon race had growth boundaries, and the cap was a high-ranking demon general.
Instead, the strength "levels" are clearly differentiated through combat training under reciprocal
conditions.

The amount of mana is not the same, but the strength of each demon is different.

Contains the amount of knowledge, the obsession with winning, and the tenacity of the will.

The demons rely on these constructs.

Besides that...

<<"High-ranking demons are still distinguished by the age of their birth.

 The prehistoric species is a legend that has survived from ancient times and is more than 3,000 years
old.

The Ancient Race, the great demon that has lived for over a thousand years.

Accumulate more than four hundred years of knowledge - the "Mesozoic Seed".

Beyond the centuries of generations - the "recent generation".

The "recent generation", which has studied for more than half of its life.

The newborn - the "modern species".

And...

is defined as the originator of the initial demon.

The strength of the demon depends on the number of years lived. The ruling class refers to the ancient
species, the Count and above.>>

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, investigated the demon in detail for me.

Thank you.

Then, it's time to live that knowledge and try to observe these demons before your eyes.

The three that came at first were the ruling class, so those six were the dominated, right? In other
words, not only the first three, Diablo was also an ancient demon ranked above Count.

I don't even know, but it looks like I've taken this amazing partner before.

This made me shiver, and Diablo began to explain, with a grin on his face.

"These guys are just a little bit of a looker. I told them how wonderful Lord Rimuru was, and the result
was that they pleaded in tears, saying that they wanted to serve Lord Rimuru anyway, and that's why they
were considered for company.

And so it was that Diablo spoke beautifully.

It felt like he was sketching out the story in his head without permission.

I began to examine these seven demons.

It should be true that once weeping and weeping, but it is doubtful whether it ever said it wanted to
serve me. Because everyone has the marks of being beaten and hung. In particular, high-ranking demons
of lower rank looked so miserable that they wondered if their opponents could save their lives.

It looks like Diabolo made up the story.

The seven demons wanted to say something, but their superiors were right in front of them, so they
didn't dare speak.
 Being taught well - no, it should be Diablo threatening them.

"From now on, we are the faithful servants of Lord Demon Rimuru. At your service!

Seven demons bowed their heads in unison and swore their loyalty to me, and seven hundred demons
chanted along.

Seven hundred demon clans kneeling at the same time were extremely spectacular.

Diablo watched the scene with satisfaction, one head nodding and nodding.

This guy is so scary.

Really glad he was on my side, I was secretly relieved.

Next, the demon race is a spiritual lifeform, and without a physical body, the light appearing in the
world would leak magic. It's bad enough to keep leaking, so let them have their flesh.

The method is simple.

First, use Beelzebub, the King of Gluttony, to hunt down those demons. The "King of Wisdom,
Raphael" then integrates them into the "Fake Soul", a human doll inside the cultivation capsule.

The results were certainly successful.

After acquiring flesh, the demons take on various shapes as they wish.

In a couple of days, they’ll be able to blend in.

The problem is the first three.

It didn't feel right to subject them to the same treatment as these ministerial demons.

I'm an old friend of Diablo's, so it's okay to give a little special treatment.

They are beautiful, after all.

At this point, it was my turn to be the inquirer of beauty.

The removal of demonic features does not detract from their present appearance and makes them
human-like. It's a trivial thing to do, so I offered to help.

"Do you want me to adjust your appearance?

"May I?

"Sure.

"Well, then, you must do this favor.

 The white-haired beauty smiled and accepted my offer. The other two people also asked me to make
adjustments for their flesh.

I readily agreed and proceeded to revise it.

It's hard to change only your appearance and not move to your bones.

But the hand moved as I meant it, and Raphael, the king of wisdom, acted it seamlessly. Seeing the
exterior sculpted skeletons of the three was trivial to me.

If they do, they will be able to recreate their appearance perfectly by adjusting their skeletal and
magical flow.

Give some lido by the way.

I mixed the gold into the skeleton made of magic steel and made it into divine glory gold steel. Since
they were friends of Diablo's, doing that for them would be no problem.

Gold came into the world as a universal metal too. The compatibility with magicules is excellent, not
only in strength, but also in every aspect.

They say the bones are beautiful and they're a big hit.

"Thank you, Lord Rimuru!

It was also satisfying to see them so happy.

Then, thus all work is done.

Come again and just wait for them to wake up.

That's right. It's not convenient to not have a name. I just thought of this.

"Hey hey hey, what have you been up to since just now?

"Yoo-hoo... Rimuru! Diablo brought his men, didn't he? Introduce me to...

Dino, Ramiris, and Veldora thoroughly play up their hilarious traits and run over to the side.

"As Ramiris said, Diablo has returned with his men. These guys are demons, so I prepared bodies for
them.

I explained to Dino, who was outside the situation.

"No, I've heard all that....

Now that you've heard, why the surprise?

"Another great spectacle. It's amazing to gather so many demons, Diablo.

Ah, indeed. The numbers are indeed high.

It dawned on me when Veldora said that, no wonder Dino was scared.

 In other words, I would have been more surprised if I hadn't heard.

"No, it's more than that. I'm a little shocked too, those three over there look like they've been alive a
long time...

Dino nodded along with the words, as if in astonishment.

"Oh. They seem to be an ancient species of the ruling class, and they seem to have lived for over a
thousand years.

"Huh.......?

"Is there a mistake?

What's wrong?

There can be no error in the paraphrase of Raphael, the king of wisdom.

".... No. It's an interpretation error. There is no way to know the correct age, predictions are just that,
predictions. It is not uncommon for people to live for more than a thousand years, even if they live for
more than 30,000 years.

Indeed, that's true.

Over a thousand years, the phrase contains three thousand, four thousand or even ten thousand years.

Raphael, the king of wisdom, is not mistaken, but the listener does not necessarily make the correct
reading.

"Well, even if you say so... I can't ask a girl's age.

"Kuahahaha. I've learned a lesson about that, too. It's probably nothing to mess with people.

"Anyway, it's not that important how long you live. Knowing that the powerful demons of the ruling
class became partners, that was enough.

"If Rimuru is acceptable, I'm okay with that.

"Awesome idea. I can't learn...

"Kufufufu, worthy of Lord Rimuru. What matters is not how long you live, but how you live. You
mean this, right?

Well, well...?

That Diablo guy seems to have given a great summary.

Makes one a little embarrassed, but I nod my head in agreement.

Dino and the others made me almost forget what I was doing, I had to think of names for the demons.

Let's just go single-handed this time and have a sports car series like Diablo.

Not that price equals combat power, just borrowing a name from a premium sports car.
 "Then from this day forward, you will be called Testarossa, Ultima and Carrera.

I proclaim high and mighty.

Said to the three golden skeletons floating in the culture capsule.

The first one had beautiful white hair with snow-like skin. In this snowy white, only the pair of elegant
eyes and seemingly soft lips are particularly striking, a distinct red.

This "red" reminds me of that beautiful Ferrari "Testarossa".

The vivacious girl with purple hair is called Ultima.

It's as energetic as a wild horse, and it's a good fit for the sports car image.

Carrera knew without saying much that it was a Porsche sports car.

The blonde girl's eyes were not kitschy, just like the one that would pick the owner of the famous car.

"Wait, hey! And to name those people so casually...

Dino was the only one who was alarmed.

But it was too late to give advice, and it was useless to panic now.

Look at Ramiris and Veldora.

They don't make a fuss about what I do.

"He was just like that, wasn't he?

"It's normal for Rimuru to do such things!

So and so, being carried by them three or two times.

As soon as my words were finished, the three high-ranking demons completed their possession at the
same moment.

The flesh and blood covered the golden skeleton, turning into a naked body like the god of beauty
incarnate. The next step was to transform the magical essence into a dress and put it on.

The culture capsules shattered and scattered.

It seemed that they couldn't stand the demonic qi they were emitting.

It's no wonder. Because of the names I gave them, the three evolved into the demon archduke.

Very different from before.

That overwhelming force was daunting, with overwhelming strength.

It's unfathomable, hey. That's great, I'm not at odds with Rimuru.
 Dino groaned there, but the group didn't react to that.

I didn't see anything, hahaha, I don't know. Knowing nothing has nothing to do with me.....

It was sad to watch him pat himself on the head and repeat the chanting like he was talking, but I was
going to pretend I didn't see it.

That's the end of the day for now.

It would be bad to have a pile of mana taken away, one has to be careful.

It depends on how much power you have left and how much you can name it without being too
reluctant. It's only right to name three people in one day.

With that in mind, the next few days have been filled with name-dropping.

Moss.

Veyron.

Agera.

Esprit.

Zonda.

Cien.

Venom.

Just like that, "named" in order, starting with the strong ones.

Testarossa's henchmen are Moss and Cien.

Ultima's inner circle is Veyron and Zonda.

Carrera’s henchmen were Agera and Esprit.

Diablo's preferred demon is Venom.

The three girls, such as Testarossa and others, made it seem that the battle power gained was a lot
stronger than the three more Demon Archdukes, but that seemed to be just the beginning.

Those seven demons also evolved instantaneously at the same time as the naming, rightfully leaving
the culture capsule.

Two of them are demon archdukes.

The other four were still high-ranking magicians, but the atmosphere was a bit different from before. I
can't say exactly, but it's a lot like how the cap lifts. In addition, Venom had also evolved into a high-
ranking demon general, and his combat power was greatly enhanced.

It's just that I've personally been surprised to come to the point where my heart is as still as water.
 Basically the Demon Archduke didn't show up that easily. It seemed that there were six legendary level
demons that were above the average demon lord, including Diablo.

Makes it feel like there's nothing real about it.

What's the point of increasing your war effort like this?

Personally, I would like to recruit the best people in the political and economic fields.

Do they have the means to do this part?

I think there is probably nothing we can do, but we can only try hard.....

While agonizing over these things, I thought of names for the remaining seven hundred.

Now that it's all set up with Diablo, I'm going to be responsible for it.

That is, there is still an unexpected miscalculation.

According to Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, I only deplete the magic element that remains in
the cultivation capsule when I give it its name.

The news made happy.

That sentence gave me the motivation to "name" the group in just two days.

The total number of demon groups, over seven hundred in all, kneeled before me.

Most were originally lower-order demons, but entering the flesh and gaining a name allowed them to
evolve racially into higher-order demons.

And then, as I thought, it has nothing to do with race, and the amount of mana has come to an A level.

The number of minions that broke through the A level was seven hundred.

I say this sort of thing myself a little bit that way, but the battle was overpowered to the point of being a
little inexplicable.

Several of them were also suspected to have evolved into high-ranking demon generals.

Maybe I overdid it again.......

The magnitude of the increase in combat power is frightening.

No, just the first three - Testarossa, Ultima and Carrera - were enough.

Anyway, now that it's all in the past, it's okay to pretend you didn't find out. That's it.

That's the best solution to keep the mood down.

"Lord Rimuru, we are overjoyed at the sound of your name and the power you have given us. Please
allow us to be loyal in the future!

Testarossa made the oath to me on behalf of everyone.

 I "hmmm" and nodded. I said to everyone, "Be good.

Come to think of it, Diablo takes full responsibility for them.

I just have to keep the deal. After that, Diablo would educate the demons, right?

I thought very blamelessly.

::

Just when Rimuru was running from reality--

"Blacky... no, Diablo. I finally understand why you are so intoxicated with Lord Rimuru.

"Mmm. That guy is awesome.

"Not only did he see through our true colors, but he was not fearful. Even Dino, the ancient demon
lord, was blue in the face when he saw us.

Testarossa and three other female demons were there to talk.

Unbeknownst to Rimuru, Testarossa and others did not intend to be loyal to Rimuru in the first place. It
was because of an old friend Diablo's dealings with them that they temporarily lent their strength.

...........

........

They are very long-lived.

are the "strongest" being in the world.

So are the demons that follow them.

Two of them are even prehistoric species as defined by humans.

These demons have lived such long years and never lost.

Moss and Veyron, respectively.

Moss - the strongest man who has not suffered a defeat in tens of thousands of years, second only to the
Primordials. The Grand Duke of the Demon Realm.

Veyron - the cunning marquis who survived for over 4,000 years. Losing to Moss several times and
reincarnating again and again.

The rest of the entourage was no slouch either.

Agera - a recent race, occupying a sonship.

Esprit - now an invincible viscount for five hundred years.

Zonda - the unbeaten baron for three hundred years now.

 Cien - the baron who has not lost in three hundred years.

Agera is a special individual who has never lost to anyone since being subdued by Carrera three
hundred years ago. Rarely for a demon, it's not magic that excels, but weapons like knives.

The three men, Esprit, Zonda, and Cien, were reincarnated over and over again, as was Veyron. They
were born in ancient times and were individuals very close to the Primordials.

Venom is a special individual who has been born with unique skills. While the years of survival are not
too long, the growth rate is amazing.

These strongmen also made a splash among the demon race and were poached by Diablo. Rimuru
knew nothing about this, and was as rash as ever, so reckless that he even gave a "name".

As a result - the demons reborn here gain power over the "world's truth".

And become legions beyond belief.

They are formidable great demons.

The number is not much, not even a thousand, yet the group can be described as a legion.

The Black Numbers...

They were the greatest symbol of warfare, of fear, in the Jura Tempest Federation.

And then the world thought so.

The demon culture capsule liberation - this moment was the moment the Black Legion was born.

...........

........

Testarossa's pale cheeks flushed red as she murmured in ecstasy.

"Ah, so funny. It's more fun to watch that man than to play the game that has corrupted the country
over and over again, or to compete with you for supremacy.

Ultima agreed.

"Yeah. Me too, it seems more fun to work in this country than to torture demons who don't know how
thick the sky is.

Carrera agreed with the two.

"Exactly. As you say, Lord Rimuru is awesome. I let out the "pressure" and he carried me through like a
kitten! Makes me think that serving this monarch is fun too. But when I got the name, I was loyal to him
from the bottom of my heart.

Speaking of which, Carrera smiled brightly.

"I was going to kill you then.

 Diablo declared with a serious face, but most could see that Carrera wasn't lying and didn't seem to
have any intention of pursuing it further at the moment.

Looking at Diablo like that, Testarossa hitchhiked a conversation towards him.

"Say it, Diablo. I thank you so much. When you came to me, I was actually going to kill you.

"I know. That's the kind of woman you are. I wondered how you could have accepted my offer at the
time. If it was you, it would have fought me until I was satisfied.....

The "white" character that Diablo knew was intense and would never obediently listen to anyone else.

The demons' showdown is about knowledge and skill. Although it is still doubtful whether the
evolution into a demon archduke can actually defeat White. Because of this, it's more interesting.

"Yeah, we're strong. Do you think there is anyone in this world who is stronger than our demon race?

"No.

Faced with a question from Testarossa, Diablo responded with a satisfied smile.

With a deepened smile on her face, Testarossa continued.

"Right? So to say, Diablo, this is what makes me interested in your cherished sovereign - the one who
can bewitch the strongest of my kinsmen on earth. I was going to kill him if he was too boring.

"I thought so.

"Hmph, I've given up that idea, but I wanted to fight him head-to-head.

Hearing this, Diablo smacked his lips anxiously.

"I'm to be commended for not disgracing myself in front of Lord Rimuru, but if you really want to do
that--

"Don't worry, Diablo. In the same way that you are proud of your name, I also love the name
'Testarossa' given by Lord Rimuru. By this name, I swear allegiance to Lord Rimuru. Ultima and Carrera
thought so, too, didn't they?

"Hmm!

"Just like we just said.

The three women nodded their heads at each other in unison.

Diablo, on the other hand, shook his head helplessly.

"Anyway, except for a few of you, none of the other bastards will be of any help to Lord Rimuru. No
way. Don't give me any trouble. Not only will you follow Lord Rimuru's orders, but you will also obey
me.

"It's my turn to say that you can't help it. Consider it a reward for your kindness in introducing Lord
Rimuru.
 "Well, I don't have a problem with that either.

"Do Lord Rimuru a favor and catch up with your position at the same time. Until then, let's allow you
to give us the order.

Diablo was full of anxiety, but Testarossa and others promised to obey, so he stopped pursuing the
matter.

There are only a few people who can make Diabolo hold back. Just looking at that alone shows how
special people like Testarossa can be.

Thus, without Rimuru's knowledge, a set of contextual relationships were established.

::

-and not sure if that conversation actually took place.

Today I too intend to live in peace, and Diablo whispered about it to me.

"-We had this conversation. The guys will be at my beck and call, but not sure what they will do. Lord
Rimuru needn't worry about it, but please be careful!

"Uh-oh.

Huh, what is this guy talking about?

You called those three!

As much as I wanted to get mad about it, it was all too late.

It feels like there are more unnecessary problems.

Originally was looking forward to the partner increase....

Never mind, I don't know how much truth there is.

Besides, since Diablo was at the helm, he should shoulder all the responsibility.

And I'm responsible for bringing up these demons?

What's that, is it good?

That's how it is, and I'm happy to leave it all to others.

Chapter 3: Storm
I didn't expect to see so much increase in combat power, but the increase in partners is really enjoyable.

I rushed to discuss the demons' work arrangements with Diablo.

Three female demons, including Testarossa, were also present as delegates.

I'd like to ask them for their opinion by the way.

 "Then there are three positions I want to take up right now. There is the Diplomatic Attaché, who is my
agent in chief, the Attorney-General of the Public Prosecutor's Office, who is responsible for the
investigation of major domestic offenses, and the Supreme Court of Justice, who is responsible for the fair
administration of justice. There's just three of you. Want to try it?

It felt like it was a lot to handle, but I asked to see it offhand.

The job wasn't so easy, maybe the cadre would bounce back. But Diablo is responsible for laying out
the bounce.

I thought it would be safer to appoint my cronies.

If these guys have done something illegal, then Diablo should be ordered to clean it up. That's the
opposite.

"Then let me be a diplomatic officer.

"Bigger bad than me? It's exciting!

"I'll judge fairly. You will do your best to respond to the promises of our Lord!

Oi oi oi, without even listening to the job description, these people just accept it.

"May I? The work is supposed to be hard....

"Leave it to us.

"Mmm! I'm good at detecting!

"Let me give them justice to die.

Wrong, right? It's weird.

The answer is inexplicably disturbing.

I rolled my eyes and peeked at Diablo.

He had a satisfied smile on his face, but how that expression looked was like it was saying "It's nice to
be able to push out the trouble".

Well, that's right, Diablo must have refused to be a diplomatic marshal.

"Listen, a diplomatic marshal is going to be a member of the Senate and speak for me. Not only that,
but if we deploy force in our countries, we also have to take on the task of managing those forces. It's a
very important job.

"Yes, I understand.

Testarossa flashed a gentle smile and packed her ticket saying no problem.

"Testarossa is a very smart woman. I can assure you that she will not engage in a bargain against Lord
Rimuru.
 Uh, you just don't want to do the job, do you?

While Diablo's reassurances aren't very reliable, it's possible that Testarossa might be really smart.

"And the laws of our country, which are currently being enacted, must be read and made known to all
nations...

"Rest assured, Lord Rimuru. I'll carry it all.

Testarossa finished by reciting our country's statutes, which are still in the trial stage, and pointed out
the problematic points.

"Accepted! No problem with direct enrollment. Going to the Council can sometimes be a firestorm, but
you have to have the sense to carry the honor of our country and not act impulsively. Please.

"Wrap it up on me. If anything, I will destroy the evidence of my actions.

No, no, no, that's not the problem, is it?

However, Testarossa really has talent.

There are no other suitable candidates, and I've lost my temper at the Council before, so saying things
like that doesn't make much sense.

Let's observe for now.

In addition, Testarossa was a natural choice for diplomatic marshal, but the other two were also
excellent.

"Then it's my turn!

Ultima finished and recited the master code that was being developed.

Like Testarossa, seems very witty.

"My lord, we are a race that values contracts and knows how to exploit loopholes, how to lose to
foolish mortals. And we won't take bribes, so we can only win by strength if we obey, but there aren't
many demon lords who can defeat us.

No one is a match for us!

Not making such an assertion meant that there were stronger than them among the demon lords, right?

Probably that guy.

The redheaded man.

Anyway, nothing to do with me.

In a nutshell, the point is that Carrera should judge all criminals fairly.

"Let's hire you. I'll be looking forward to your advice in the future.

"Wrap it up on us!
 To catch the ducks off the shelves, I decided to hire three girls like Testarossa.

And that was the right choice.

The Jura Tempest Federation became an unparalleled State of Law, and this set of frameworks formed
the model and passed on to the world.

Incidentally, those laws apply even to me.

To avoid being arrested for bribery, I also have to be careful.

At last, we have the structure of a State governed by the rule of law.

Although it is still in the trial operation phase, the separation of powers is already in operation.

Ultima and Carrera have a serious work ethic. Or should I say that they seem to have a large number of
excellent ministers. In the blink of an eye, the organization has rallied to its full strength.

Ultima is very close to Rogurd.

She calls Rogurd "Uncle" as she does, and will indeed follow his orders.

Rogurd also called Ultima "Little Miss" and loved her like a daughter.

Yes, in fact, Rogurd doesn't know the true face of Ultima.

The man, Rogurd, was bold enough, but once he learned that Ultima was a great evil, he might give
inexplicably. Based on this consideration, I only told him that Ultima had been approached by Diablo.

All in all what matters is work ethic and results, basically nothing wrong with it.

Supreme Inquisitor Carrera was no less.

As justice chief, Rugurd has returned to the Law Department, which belongs to the executive branch.
The Court of Justice is formally independent and will henceforth be separated from the executive branch.

However, this does not mean that the House of Justice can run amok. The judiciary, the legislature and
the executive have to monitor each other.

Rugurd was responsible for keeping an eye on Carrera, who was appointed by me, and providing
assistance. According to the report, Carrera's words and demeanor were tolerable and she did her job well.

Carrera will not give in to violence and bribery, and Rugurd seems to approve of Carrera.

That's all right.

There is no such thing as a perfect political system in the world, just wait for problems to arise and then
solve them.

It would then be sufficient to inform the Council of the draft of the relevant Act.
 "That's all there is to it, Testarossa. Is everything ready?

"Yes, Lord Rimuru. Moss has taken care of all the formalities.

Testarossa took a graceful nap in front of me.

Poured me a cup of black tea that she had made herself.

It's good.

The black tea brewed by Shuna is superb, and the black tea from Shion is also very good.

But...

The black tea made by Testarossa was surprisingly good.

The aroma is deep and full-bodied. It also doesn't leave much of a taste in the mouth, not a bitter taste
at all. It has a faint sweetness without the sugar, and it's refreshing to drink.

"Testarossa, I didn't think you'd make the tea yourself. It's amazing.

Standing behind me, Diablo's eyes widened.

"Oh, yeah. Special privileges for Lord Rimuru. Of course, it's not for you.

"I don't care. As long as you think of me as a superior, I can turn a blind eye in private.

While talking about this, Diablo prepared black tea for himself.

Are their feelings good or bad.

It's not tight, but it's not close.

It's interesting to see how countries react. Some countries want to curry favor with the Jura Tempest
Federation, while others want to exploit it to gain rights and interests. Fewer than half of the countries
welcomed it and most seemed to be suspicious of us.

Testarossa suddenly said that.

Talking as if you had seen it with your own eyes.....

"Where is this information coming from?

"I'm sorry. As a favor to Lord Rimuru, I ordered Moss to investigate a little.

It's Moss again.

It seems like he's an excellent talent.

The impression was that he seemed to be second only to the three female demons such as Testarossa. It
was one of those who evolved into a demon archduke, stronger than another heartthrob, Veyron.

It turns out that this Moss is even very good at intelligence gathering.
 "How accurate is this information?

Was it obtained by magic? Or have you seen it with your own eyes and ears?

It's good if it's trustworthy information, otherwise it's bad for the cause. To confirm this, I confronted
Testarossa.

"Moss has the special ability to fly a number of small 'clones' that have split up. Gathering intelligence
and analyzing it all at the same time is child's play for Moss.

That would be awesome.

I was secretly delighted to have found this unexpected treasure.

"That's pretty reliable. Introduce him to Souei next time and let him help gather intelligence. Both men
have their own strengths and weaknesses, and we hope that they will be able to make up for their
weaknesses,

"Alas, it's enviable to be complimented by Lord Rimuru. I'm going to be jealous of Moss.

Testarossa finished and flashed a smile.

"You, stop joking.......

Someone unconsciously stayed behind Testarossa in standby, cold sweat on their face as they spoke.

The presence is too low to be noticeable, yet he is Moss himself.

Veyron is the old gentleman with the good-looking beard, and Moss is the cute teenager everywhere.

Looks like 5th or 6th grade. Is he really that good without the shadow of a half-dozen masters?

"Is it true what Moss has found out? We've just recently gotten rid of a few hostile legislators. It's
reasonable for people to be suspicious of giving birth to dark spirits, but there are countries that want to
use us, right?

It's a bit of a mouthful to say that, but my country seems to be full of it.

How dare you try to take advantage of such a powerful country, do the leaders of those countries have
empty heads or what?

No wonder I would suspect that Moss was wrong in what he said.

"Moss, tell Lord Rimuru the situation.

Somehow, it wasn't Testarossa who ordered it, but Diablo.

"Okay, okay. The southern belt adjacent to the Jura Tempest Federation, centered on the Kingdom of
Blumund, has a good feeling towards our country. However, the message from our country did not reach
the north, and many nobles seem to have doubts about the truth of the rumors. As for the purged members
of Parliament, even if they tell the truth, it seems that they cannot be trusted. This is all partly anecdotal
speculation, and it may be difficult to assert its authenticity. But there are some members of the royal
family in certain countries who do not have good intentions.
 Speaking of the power of Moss, he was able to listen to the dialogue on the spot. The correctness of the
information must therefore be judged by the party receiving it.

That said, the information was useful.

"By detecting suspicions in advance, we can formulate countermeasures before they happen.

"Yes.

"Testarossa, could you please correspond?

"Of course. How then shall we dispose of it and destroy the whole nation?

No, it's not that.

"This is too much! Just hold the powers that be accountable.

"Yes, sir.

"Try to do it in a way that doesn't cause casualties.

"As you wish. At the very least I wouldn't do something that would make the world criticize the Jura
Tempest Federation.

A gorgeous smile hangs over Testarossa's face, but I find her so scary.

Is it really okay to be a little worried about handing it to her? But everything has to be tried to find out.

It is also true that mere goodwill cannot sustain a country. To be looked down upon by other countries
will only add to unnecessary losses.

"That's good! We must work hard to avoid damaging the character of our country, and show our
majesty in due course.

With that, I sent Testarossa into the Council.

Big problem packed.

It's been bothering me for a few months now, and from today it seems to be settling in.

Huh?

Ask me if I'm not happy to do all kinds of research.

Well, that's really all.

Play it serious once in a while, or it looks like you're on a day trip.

It's called adult socializing.

Going all out in the workplace is a big no-no. Once that's done, the next time you do that amount it's
taken for granted.
 Seeing how much you are fit to strive for is a must for a capable man.

Besides, work is all about having fun.

It is a very nice speech, but in the end, it is just an ideal.

After all, I'm happy with who I am now, and working in this environment makes me realize once again
how happy I really am.

So that said, today is the day to visit the schoolhouse where construction is complete.

The children brought from the Kingdom of Ingracia will also be here together for lessons.

Yuuki and I have also talked about how it is the fastest way to learn the common sense of human
society and get kids together. I'm afraid that in a school full of magical children, you don't learn the
common sense that human society should.

Yet coming to this school you don't have to worry about that kind of thing.

Many adventurers and working people gather in the town, and not many move with their families.

This, of course, includes children.

In a world where it seems to be generally believed that children can also sell their labour, the lower
income classes are prohibited by law in our country.

The kids' job is to have fun. Other than that, they just have to learn what they are interested in.

Humans and magical things stay in the same classroom and learn with the same specs. In that way, a
sense of cooperation will emerge in the future.

It is based on this level of consideration that planning is done.

Besides, it's not just children who study at this school.

Adults also come to learn to read and write and do arithmetic.

They have an urgent need for this and therefore a high willingness to learn. Without these skills, there
is a limited choice of careers and you may make big mistakes and cause problems for your colleagues. It
is because the adults understand this that they are desperately trying to learn.

I don't know what learning this will do in the future - that's the biggest reason why you can't get the
desire to learn.

Don't worry about that kind of thing here, seeing the adults desperately trying to learn and the kids
ignite a confrontational mindset and work towards learning.

However, arithmetic aside, the emphasis is on reading and writing. In fact, the content of the teaching is
too difficult even for me.

It's not just me, Masayuki thinks so too.

Conversationally unhindered and able to read the article.

 But...

It's harder to write.

I can muddle through with Raphael, the King of Wisdom, on auto mode. Without this, I was not
confident that I would be able to get a perfect score on the "National Language" test taught at our school.

Since it doesn't pose a nuisance, I've carried it all this way, but this part is kind of a little cheating.

As far as that goes, the kids are excellent.

In order to boost their desire to learn, I gave the cartoons translated into the language of this world,
with great success. They seem to carry the comic with them all the time, and even the other students at
this school love it.

Kenya and others who possessed those manga also seemed to be laying an unassailable position in this
school.

He is a good fighter and has a caricature that the children look forward to, and he has become the head
of the school.

"You boys! Stop playing over there and help clean up the classroom!

Ah, Alice was fuming.

She’s become a competent class president.

"Huh? Why do we have to do that kind of trouble...

"Wait a minute, Ken, it's going to be a disaster to piss off Alice!

"Shut up, Ryota! Today I'm going to defeat Alice and become the real boss!

You're a kid!

Well, these guys are just kids.

It seems that the boss of this class is not Kenya, but Alice.

Is it because of this relationship?

It's that guy with the sword who can't be honest about it and has to battle with Alice.

Is that it?

Boys will deliberately try to mess with a girl they like to get her to take an interest in themselves.

Then the effect is not as good as you think, but also easy to cause the opposite effect.

It's best to be gentle with a girl you like.

To not even understand this indicates that Ken is still too young. That won't please Alice, it'll just piss
her off.
 "I told you, didn't I? To show you how terrible I am!

Alice really is too.

Not a bit feminine.

Seemingly mature but not quite.

Well, Alice was only eleven years old and a sixth grader was just that.

The reaction from everyone was the same old one.

"Hey, who do you think will win today?

"The empress, of course.

"That's right. She is our queen, the youngest yet the strongest. Ken is also strong, but not as strong as
the empress.

"Because he likes Alice, he can't win.

Everyone started to play to their hearts' content.

"Hey, Gale! Don't talk like that!

"That's right! How could Ken even like me. What's wrong with you?

Gale shakes off the secret of Ken as if indifferently.

Ken grumbled about it too, and Alice looked at it only laughing at the stupidity of the words.

Well...

Looks like it's too early for these kids to be in a relationship.

Well, that's not so bad.

Magic kids and human kids find it funny to look at the two of them the way they do, and everyone
should know that the two of them aren't really in a bad relationship.

Gale was older and looked more like he was guarding them from the sidelines, ready to actually stop
before something went wrong.

It would be fun to continue to watch in silence, but not today.

Because the sun will come later.

"All right, that's it! Stop messing around in the classroom!

I said as I entered the classroom and went to greet Kenya and the others. In that instant, Chloe hugged
over from the side.

"Teacher!
 The voice sounded jubilant.

Surprisingly, I didn't get to read her breath, and it looks like that Chloe has improved her skills a lot.
And she seemed to have spotted me coming a long time ago.

"Ah, Mr. Rimuru! You sneak away, Chloe, how treacherous!

Alice also reacted quickly.

Like Chloe, hugged towards me.

Mmmmmm, cute is most important.

Another person also appears in the background.

"Lord Rimuru, long time no see!

The cute teenage girl with the head of her sister jumped in front of me.

Dressed in an elegant kimono, she looked to be a little girl about Alice's age.

Characterized by fox ears on the head.

I don't think I've ever seen such a beautiful little girl before...but I feel like I've seen her somewhere.

Is it hard to...

"Are you Kumara?

"Exactly!

The little girl responded in good spirits - no, it was the Nine-Tailed Kumara.

Yes, Kumara was also a high-ranking monster. I named her so she could evolve so she can become
humanoid.

The impression was that I had left her in Hinata's care along with Kenya and others.

As soon as the school was covered up, Kenya and the others started to go to the school, thinking that
during this time Kumara was staying inside the maze to guard.

In fact, it seemed like she went straight into the school with Kenya and others.

Seems to make friends, which is a good thing.

"Hey, Rimuru-sensei's here...

Reacting a little slower than the girls like Chloe, Kenya and Ryota seemed to notice me too. But the
words were drowned out by the cheers of the other students.

"Well, well... Lord Rimuru!

"It's him! That's great...!

 "Go back and show off to Dad!

That was it, and the scene caused a big commotion.

Hearing the commotion, even the teacher ran over.

"Haha, it's His Majesty! I'd be happy to receive you if you'd contacted me beforehand.

"What are you talking about? I'm the vice-chancellor, and it's only right that I receive His Majesty
Rimuru!

"Listen to what you're saying! One of the district's vice principals still won't back down. His Majesty
Rimuru has given me the honor of being a schoolmaster, and I have that honor!

There's also a lot of noise here.

We hire teachers on a monthly basis, bring in retired adventurers, bring in merchants from the kingdom
of Blumund through Myourmile's arrangements, etc.

The principal of this school is one of the Goblin village elders. Although it is not possible to give
lessons, it is possible to respond quickly to a dispute and to keep an eye on the sentry post so that the
children are not persecuted.

Except for the headmaster, none of the others were magical, only human.

The Paladins serve as special lecturers, taking turns as whips.

Hinata would find time to take Kenya and others.

And it's going well.

At first, the Paladins seemed to be confused, but they still helped us a lot by giving us careful guidance,
regardless of whether they were magical or human.

"Oh, no offense, but I snuck out today. I just had something to look for, Kenya and them.

"So that's it. Then make sure you come and inspect the children's learning next time!

"That's right. You can tell when you're coming, and you'll see the perfect lesson!

One by one, the teachers nodded their heads in agreement, as did the children.

But wait a minute.

What the hell is a perfect lecture situation.

Then there is no suspicion of forgery.

It's pointless, isn't it?

"Oi oi oi, His Majesty Rimuru is troubled.

 The uproar would have continued for a while if Paladin Fritz, who is teaching today, hadn't stepped in
to stop it.

It's too cool to say that the captain of the Knights of the Paladins has come to be a teacher.

"Is Sir Fritz a teacher today?

"Oops, Your Majesty Rimuru, don't add 'sir', just call me by my first name.

"Ah, so. Then Fritz, don't you call me Your Majesty either.

"It's not good. At least let me call you my lord, or the inhabitants of this country will give me a white
eye.

Fritz said with a smile.

The man seemed to be the most unconcerned with identity, but it seemed that even such a man could
not directly call me by my name.

Well, I wouldn't have been able to.

If you dare to call another head of state by his first name, you're just a simple fool unless he's a big
shot.

"That's right, at least you change your name when no one's looking. It's not convenient to change it in a
place like this.

"Thank you for your understanding.

With that said, Fritz blinked one eye and flashed a planky grin.

It's not fun to see a man blink one eye, but Fritz's character makes me feel good.

"All right, that one's set aside. Thank you for your assistance with the school's activities.

"Don't say that. Seriously, compared to Hinata-sama's rigorous training, coming here for a mission is a
lot better. With a meal and the respect of the children, the group members rush to make it.

I see.

I really don't want to hear about this secret.

While a character like Fritz is pleasing to the eye, I don't want to be like him and not look at the
occasion.

After all, now my "magic sense" is reacting.

"Oh. That’s great to hear, Fritz. My training is rigorous? I deliberately match your strength and hold the
force, so it seems I am meddling.

A cold voice poured over Frizz.

Hinata is on the scene.

 For a brief moment, the scene was enveloped in a tense atmosphere.

Not only the children, but even the adults gathered here stretched their backs, afraid to move.

The teachers reacted in the same way and didn't know if they should laugh or not.

Needless to say, there is nothing more pathetic than Fritz.

"Uh, uh... Misunderstanding, yes, it's a misunderstanding. This is just spectacle talk.....

Fritz tried desperately to remedy the situation, but I don't think it got to him.

That's why it's important to make sure your surroundings are safe.

I rushed to take refuge, hoping that nothing bad would happen to Fritz in the future.

We came inside the maze.

Hinata and the others had all arrived, and Kenya, the five of them, and Kumara had come along.

As for Fritz...well, let's all just leave him alone.

"I've been waiting for you, Lord Rimuru, and Miss Hinata.

"It's good to see you're a tough guy today, too.

It was Hakurou who came out to greet us.

It seemed that Hinata and him had unknowingly cultivated a friendship, and the two greeted each other
cheerfully.

"I'm sorry to ask you to take time out of your busy schedule.

"No, no problem. Major problems have been solved.

"So. Has it been decided who to send to the Council?

"It's decided. Diablo dug up promising recruits. Named her Testarossa and I'll introduce you to her next
time.

"...name her? I wanted to say a whole bunch of things, but as soon as I got to the end of it, I stopped.

"Yes, yes, oh.

"I know you're out of line, so forget it. Than that...

Hearing that only makes your head hurt more - Hinata complained in a low voice.

However, pretending not to hear is the right thing to do.

"I'm going to ask you to make time today so that you can see how these kids are growing up. I
instructed them with that old white gentleman, and I want you to know the current situation.
 Well.........................................................I don't understand it, so let's just keep talking.

"You're saying that. That means they've grown a lot, right?

"Grown a lot? It's just. The actual matchup will tell. The interior of the maze is really convenient. All-
out combat won't really kill you.

Hinata, who smiled and said those words, was just as terrible.

There was an aura of sadistic slaughter.

"I know. Then I'll create a clone to be their opponent.

I let my slime body split as soon as I finished. It looks like an imposter, however this one is the real
thing, with the humanoid in charge of the matchup.

"Yes! It's been a long time since I've fought with Rimuru-sensei!

"Great. And also ask the teacher to see how much I've grown!

The belligerent Ken was also the first to appear happy with Alice.

Gale, who was relatively quiet on the sidelines, was also doing warm-up exercises in silence, and Ryota
was still panicking as usual, but with a glint of anticipation in his eyes. Not bearing a retreat means he has
a fair degree of confidence.

Looking at the other two, it was Chloe and Kumara.

"Then the slave goes first!

"Huh...? Chloe wants to fight Rimuru-sensei too!

This side is also very energetic.

"Everyone's so motivated. It's fine for everyone to go at the same time, but since we're going to fight,
let's try to go at it alone.

Hearing me say that, everyone is smiling.

Seems to be looking forward to going up against me, and occasionally it's nice to be their opponent.

With such naïve ideas, I fought mock battles with the kids.

...........

........

One hour later...

“You-you guys, have become too strong!

My exclamations echoed throughout the maze.

 Kenya did become stronger than the average Paladin as well. He has an excellent relationship with the
Spirit of Light, and dances a thousand different sword stances by posing the strange stances that you will
see in the manga.

Ryota's sword skills weren't that strong, but he would use the 'Spirit Magic' of water and wind
respectively, formulating very deft tactics.

Gale was then down to earth. The cautious nature allows him to focus on the defensive side, using
shields and swords deftly. It also makes its own defense net indestructible by using the Earth Attribute
"Spirit Magic".

These male members are certainly surprising, but the female members are even better.

Come and see Alice, no wonder she's called an empress.

Out of nowhere, several "magic steel" figures resembling Beretta appeared. They seemed to be alive,
attacking me with their teeth and claws. The operator is still alive and well. This time it's not a toy doll, it
would be dangerous if it wasn't for me.

And Alice had a hand in it. A large number of swords floated up into mid-air, aiming hard at me as they
flew over and kept attacking me.

Seriously this move scares me. The track presents an irregular pattern, and if I didn't have a "future
attack prediction" I might have actually been hit a few times. In a few years it might be a fight with the
Paladin Captain.

Look at Kumara again.

"Come, men, show your strength to Lord Rimuru!

With that cry, she liberated her power.

Nine tails glowed golden and swayed behind the lovely girl.

The next second, those tails turned into demonic beasts one by one.

Uh, I had guessed about that, but the eight that flew out in one breath still startled me.

It wasn't bad enough to be a Clayman's killer, the two tail-turned demonic beasts alone were powerful.

Eight more this time.

The ninth tail seemed to belong to Kumara herself, and the others all seemed to be demonic beasts.
Each one broke A level, so the average Paladin can't stop them.

The combat experience seemed to be shared with each other and the cooperation was seamless.

As it stands, it seems to be able to beat them at Wurz.

This little girl is not far from the "Top Ten Saints".

It sounds like a joke, but it's true.

If the tail-turned magic beast gains more combat experience, it will be stronger than ever.
 Perhaps it will grow to the point of not disgracing the name of the floor guardians of the 90th floors
below.

And finally, Chloe.

"Hii...yah...!

The yell was cute, but there was nothing cute about her way of the sword.

The speed is faster than Kenya too.

No, it's more than that.

I took on a total of six people this time, but the only one who got me serious was Chloe.

Counterpoint.

It was Chloe who was strong enough that it would be dangerous not to take it seriously.

Of course you don't die without a serious fight.

Just going to make a fool of themselves in front of the kids.

As an adult, I can't make a fool of myself here.

That's why it's a serious fight.

Don't laugh at my childishness.

I will not show mercy to protect that little pride.

"I know how you feel.

"Exactly. I'm just like Lord Rimuru, only I've been able to play the mock battle with Miss Chloe.

Really........

Even Hinata and Shiraoi, who are more skilled than me, can't handle Chloe, right?

While I was surprised from the bottom of my heart, the innocent Chloe also made me shudder.

"Geez, you guys are amazing!

"Right! Hearing the teacher say that makes me feel confident!

"But it's Chloe who's really good. Although others call me Empress, I have never beaten her.

"Yeah, Chloe's very different. At first glance she looks well behaved, angry but horrible. It's not terrible
for Alice to be angry, but when Chloe is angry one has to get down on their knees.

Alice said in exasperation, "What did you say! The other side, Ryota and Gale nodded along with it.
 It looks like the boys are on the same page.

"Kenya is also very powerful. Your posture is different from swordplay, count your weaknesses. If you
can learn it better, your movements will be smoother.

It feels a lot like it was learned from inside a comic, but it looks pretty good. It's just that it's out of
touch with the orthodox school of swordplay, and the moves are dragging.

Just improve on that, and Kenya will get stronger too, right?

"This is it. No matter what I teach him, Kenya will not change....

It seems that Hinata noticed as well, spitting out a silly sigh from his mouth.

"There's nothing I can do! That pose was handed down from Masayuki-san!

Huh?

That idiot teaching swords is also unnecessary knowledge, isn't it?

Oops, it's really handsome to look at, and it's useful in a way... but I know Masayuki's true strength, and
suddenly I don't think I can pose like that.

No wonder those poses are like the ones you'd get in a comic. After all, this knowledge must all come
from comics.

"Well, it's no use talking about it. Let the old master guide you, change your bad habits, exercise you
well, and make your movements flow.

Unlike Hinata, Hakurou didn't seem to stick to the right path. It seemed that he also kept his evil sect
skills in secret, and if he found certain moves useful, he should focus on honing those skills.

It doesn't look like it's a total upset, so I'll leave the rest to Hakurou.

Compared to that...

"Chloe's sword moves are similar to Hinata's. The action is beautiful and worthy of emulation.

Complimented by me, Chloe smiled happily.

"Mmm! It looks exactly like Shizu-sensei's, so I try to imitate it!

"Imitation, but it's not that easy to learn. If, like me, all learn by skill is another matter, you learn by
your own talent. It's only right to be proud.

"Yes. The old man had taught all sorts of students, but hadn't seen anyone more talented than this girl.
The future is promising, as the saying goes.

Hakurou and Hinata were strict teachers, and even they had high praise for Chloe.

That way it sounds, she's really talented.

I'm still young at the moment, and I don't know how much I'll grow up like this.
 On the one hand feeling anticipation and on the other feeling fear.

Focus pulls back to today.

Japan seems to have other goals on its side.

"One of the reasons I called you here is to show you how these kids are growing up. These kids are
talented, but they are young. To prevent them from going down the wrong path, I hope you'll also take a
look at the current situation first.

Without her having to say it, I've always been concerned about that too.

When I decided to dutifully listen to her advice first. For the children that Shizu-sama had once taken
care of, Hinata also seemed to treat them like younger siblings.

"I know. Hakurou was also very concerned, plus there were many advanced in this town. I, too, will
take good care of them so that these children don't go down the wrong path.

"Oh, I knew you'd say that. I'm just saying it just in case.

This guy's a real worrywart.

Hinata was always cold as usual, and actually had a gentle side.

"So, what other reason is there?

Slanting my eyes at the children in the mock battle between the whole General Mobilization and
Hakurou, I asked towards Hinata.

"There. I'd say that's a big point...

The conversation stopped here, and Hinata also looked towards the children.

Even Hakurou seemed to have trouble dealing with five children at once. Although he could see
through the children's movements, one slow tap of reaction would immediately cause fatal injuries.

If only the basic bodily functions, the sword also they completely compared to the white old man.
Certainly not careless.

Incidentally, Kumara did not participate in the battle.

If Kumara was added in for a serious fight, they would defeat Hakurou by relying on the Sea of Man
tactic. Also currently with Chloe on the team, letting the kids get the upper hand, which I think is a great
combination.

It's like performing a martial arts show that captures the hearts of the audience.

"She's really good for her age,

At this point, Hinata whispered.

It was Chloe she had in her eyes.

 Kenya, Ryota, Gale and Alice.

This quartet is also very strong, but only Chloe is exceptionally strong.

If it had been less Chloe, Hakurou would have been able to end the battle and not fallen into a bitter
battle like this.

Immediately following, the mock battle ended.

The children gasped loudly and Hakurou began to give advice. With such rigorous training every time,
it's no wonder the kids are growing up so quickly.

Hinata pulled his attention back to me and began to cut to the chase.

"I can't help but stare blankly. Has Lord Ruminas been clamoring that the music exchange hasn't
arrived yet? I'd guessed she'd be interested, but as it was, she seemed rather amenable. I just wanted to
come and talk to you about it.

That's surprising - but there's been a lot going on lately, so that's been postponed.

"Oh, it looks like Ruminas is very fond of our recital. I want Tako to keep them practicing and the
repertoire is getting bigger.

"You have an amazing memory in this area. I can't even read the notes, and it's impossible to write a
score from memory.

Oops, it turns out that Hinata isn't good at that either.

Feels like there's not much interest in recitals either, must be tone deaf.

I sank quietly into a sense of superiority. Speaking of which, I myself am Raphael the King of Wisdom.

"Then come and bother me in a little while.

We'll send the Paladins and bring them there in batches through the elemental magic of "Base Mobile".

"That's great. The more people, the more luggage. I thought it would be tedious to get there by carriage.

The impression is that Ruberios is guarded by the "barrier". There is no way to "teleport" directly to the
past, this is a time when comfortable means of movement are more necessary.

That problem will be solved when the train opens, but that's a long time away. What does not exist
cannot be begged for.

The whole orchestra doesn't have to move just to be alone, and it's a lot of work to carry the
instruments they play. If you switch hitchhikers, you'll have to go hard when you encounter roads that
haven't been groomed. You can damage your instrument by walking on bad roads, and you want to avoid
this as much as possible.

The flying dragon ship owned by the Emperor of Sarion made me envious to the core. Traveling by
train is also fun, but to cut down on time, it's definitely more beneficial to take air transportation.

If you want to move supplies you can do it by sea or land, however for sightseeing or for other
purposes, air is the quickest and most comfortable.
 Hinata’s offer has done us a lot of good.

Of course I was going to help, so we started talking about things related to the day of the move.

Just like that, the children who had confirmed the details with Hinata were halfway through the break
and gathered around.

"Rimuru-sensei, where are you and Hinata-san going?

Since Chloe asked all that, I explained that there would be a music exchange in Ruberios afterwards.

"I want to go too!

"Me too!

"I may be asleep, but Chloe and Alice are going, so I'll go with them!

"Me too!

"In that case, I'll go with you. Only these guys used to be worrying, afraid they'd get into trouble.

Because of Chloe's words, even Kenya and others were clamoring to go to Ruberios.

Um... what to do?

It's good for them to broaden their horizons as a social experience.

But asked if I would be in danger, I was afraid to say no.

Looking up at the troubled me, Kumara also opened his mouth timidly.

"I want to go, too.......

Kumara needed to serve as a floor guardian on the 90th floor of the labyrinth, speaking with a look of
great guilt. Reason told her she couldn't make such a request.

But as a child, it's natural to want to go on a hike somewhere with friends. It's against my style not to
let her go.

"Don't be so polite. It's just a small capricious request, and I'll grant it even if you dare to say it.

It would be a headache to become like Milim, but it's better than losing the soundness of the little child.
Based on these thoughts, I said these words while touching the head of the Kumara.

It's just as soft and fluffy to the touch as when you become a little fox. It was equally warm whether it
was human or demonic...er, Kumara had gone through a humanization process, perhaps just my own
unauthorized reasonable imagination.

"Great! You go on a trip and you can skip class with honor!

"Ken, you look happy in class every day, so you want to skip class?
 "Fool! It's true that going to school is fun, but when people are reading, we're the only ones who can
have fun, how shall we say it, and we feel special.

"Kenya, I understand what you're trying to say, but I don't want to be confused with you. That being
said, I'm always in a good mood.

"Right? That's what it's all about!

Before I even gave my approval, the kids looked like they were ready to go.

There was even talk of skipping school.

It's not that I don't understand their mood.

Although I know it, I have never put it into practice......

"Okay, okay. Instead, just ask the teacher for more homework.

"Huh! How can this be, teacher!

Kenya's cries were ignored by me.

Not everything is perfect, let them learn that while they are still young. There are many things in the
world that are not fair, and this is my fatherly display of love to make them stronger by it.

Definitely not picking on them or chastising them, hopefully the kids will understand my bitterness.

"I just want to be with my teacher.

Chloe, who had started the figurative process, looked satisfied.

Well, as long as it makes them good memories.

"You're really soft on the heart.

"Ah, is it true that Hinata-san objects?

It's a rebuttal, and by the way, a wink - you're cold.

Hinata smacked his lips "tsk tsk".

"I didn't say that.

She replied in a tone the boss wasn't pleased with, but didn't look like she meant to object.

That would be no problem.

Thus, the course is set.

We're going to have an exchange with Ruberios. And the day our orchestra is dispatched, the children
will go along.

*
 We have come to the holy kingdom of Ruberios.

The children were looking at the streets of Ruberios and seemed to find it quite novel.

Tako and other band members were nervous to the point of shaking.

Diablo travelled as secretary.

Shion has come too. Last time I let her watch the house, so I brought her over this time.

Swap Veldora to stay.

You have an important job to do, to be the master of the labyrinth - I used that to convince him that he
couldn’t come along on this great march.

It was too dangerous to go to another country and have Veldora meet with Ruminas.

<<WARNING. The probability of a problem - 100%.>>

I also get this advice that anyone knows.

Avoid the obvious landmines - it's a must.

Leading the way for us was Hinata himself.

"Welcome to Ruberios. You are also welcome on board (Geibei).

There is no tribute at all, as Hinata explained to us. Although I know the inside story, the Emperor is
only played by Louis, but Tako they don't know anything. Of course this is all classified information, so
the kids don't have to talk about it and can't reveal it to the likes of Tako.

I'm just going to confirm with Hinata about the next scheduled trip.

"First of all, tonight, we'll have a dinner party to welcome you. You will then be asked to tune in at the
venue all day tomorrow and make arrangements to practice the day after. The official show is three days
later. Is that a problem?

"What do you think, Tako?

"Yes, yes! No problem, Lord Rimuru. Even though the move is done with magic, I don't think it will
affect the equipment. After that, we have to fine-tune it to suit the size of the venue, but there's an
orchestra on this side, so I don't think it's a problem for the younger ones.

That should be OK.

"But it's only one day during practice.

"Hahaha, that's true on this side, but we practice every day for this day. We'll live up to our expectations
and we'll all work together!

That's good!

I'm sure you're so confident thanks to your usual efforts.

 Sometimes hard work is no match for talent, but hard work does not betray. Working hard creates
confidence, strengthens the heart, and brings out all its strengths, no matter what kind of scenario it faces.

If you are working on it normally, you will have confidence in yourself.

For Tako's answer, I rate it full.

It was something to look forward to, and I nodded with satisfaction.

The time came that evening.

Tako and others were treated with noble-like courtesy, and they became more confused and nervous.

"Please, please... Lord Rimuru. We're just average nationals of the Jura Tempest Federation, can we
stay in such luxurious rooms?

There were more than a hundred members of the Great Long March this time, each of whom was given
a room. And each room is equipped with a maid. They seemed to be on standby in the next room and
something would call them right away.

In addition, there are salons that are comparable to high-class hotels, which can be used without
identity verification, causing Tako and others to be terrified.

The dinner was also lavish.

The first bite of the dish is served on a small spoon and served one after the other, which is a treat for
both the palate and the eye.

The portions are small, but the seasoning is all very prescriptive. It's very satisfying.

At first, they seemed to be discontented with the lack of portions, but by the time the dinner was about
to end, they all seemed to have eaten a lot and were stroking their bellies there.

I'm a Slime so didn't have a full day, but Kenya et al. have limited stomach pockets. No matter how
small the portions are, it's normal to eat them all if the total is huge.

Unlike these innocent children, the moods of Tako et al seemed to be complicated.

The Jura Tempest Federation also has a lot of good food, but the cuisine is not like that - it's carefully
prepared and served to the princes and nobles.

Not only had they never had such a luxurious meal, they had not even been served with such care. It's
simply too hard to tell them not to panic.

"Don't you mind anyway. It means that the other side is very much looking forward to your playing.

It's times like these that you're glad you don't have to play.

It didn't take much effort on my part, and I'd probably be so nervous as to be on the same footing as
Tako et al.

No way to taste these delicacies is a great loss of life.

I want Tako et al to enjoy it more.

 This dinner also ended without a hitch, and Tako they all went back to their rooms.

The children have gone to bed.

They must be tired of playing with something new that they haven't seen.

Everyone fell asleep quietly, leaving me alone.

That's when I'm going to send my stunt Greedy Sleep on, but there doesn't seem to be a need to use that
move.

"Knock, knock," came the knock.

"I'm sorry to disturb you at this hour, but my lord has come to invite His Majesty Rimuru. I wonder if it
is convenient for you?

I was called by someone who came to me without a sound, the "supercaster", the maid who served
Ruminas. Unlike those who come to our institute, they seem to be excellent.

I thought that Ruminas guy wasn't going to show his face this time, but he still seems to be interested in
meeting me.

I nonchalantly responded to the invitation.

With only Shion and Diablo, I let the maid lead the way.

"Long time no see, Rimuru. You deserve credit for not bringing that evil dragon.

That evil dragon is referring to Veldora, isn't it?

I can't blame Ruminas for saying this, considering what he's done, but it's too hard to hear.

But it's none of my business.

"Yeah, long time no see. Of course not bringing him, that man is a troublemaker. I'm the one who takes
him to such occasions.

"Oh, you know it well.

Just a little greeting, but I felt connected to Ruminas' heart.

Veldora can also come in handy in unexpected places.

Waiting for me in the luxurious room were three people in all, including Ruminas.

Gonda, who looked like an old steward, stayed on the left side of Ruminas, and Louis, who had been
appointed emperor, on the right. Now that Roy, who served as Ruminas' understudy, is dead, the "Three
Lords" under Ruminas are here.

The absence of Hinata in it is puzzling.

"Why don't you call Hinata?

 "Right. Although she had gone from immortal to 'saint', she was originally human. I don't even need to
sleep anymore, and I still can't seem to get out of my old habit of being a human being.

"I called her too, but she said sleep deprivation was bad for the skin or something, said something
inexplicable....

Faced with my query, Gonda and Louis responded.

Indeed, the time was now past midnight, which was why they hadn't called Hinata hard.

I was about to take them at their word when Ruminas flashed me a light smile and told me a truth.

"Alas, her physical constitution has changed and she is close to a spiritual lifeform, there is no way her
skin could have deteriorated. However, Hinata does need to sleep. Although he became a 'saint', his flesh
is still the same as before. It takes a long time for the body to fully evolve. Everyone misunderstands that
Hinata is not a superhuman.

Speaking of which, Ruminas smiled.

Unlike demons, humans do not change flesh rapidly - that's just the way it is.

In other words, Hinata still has the characteristics of being a human being in the past, which can be
described as a weakness.

I vaguely noticed the way that magical things evolve beyond reason.

Incidentally, I'll leave it at that, and Diablo doesn't have to sleep.

Shion still needs a little sleep, but it seems like just three hours at a time is all it takes. And it's also
possible to go more than seven consecutive days without sleep. Benimaru is the same as Souei, perhaps
the magical creature is more adaptable to its environment.

That's okay, Hinata's not around, that kind of thing is not something I, the invitee, should worry about.

"In that case, here's a present for you. It's a brandy and apple pound cake, a new creation that Shuna
developed with Mr. Yoshida.

She may complain when Hinata isn't around to give out hand-me-downs, but it's not good for beauty to
eat snacks and treats. Hinata seemed to like them, but she didn't know whether to bother with them or not.

Sort of a thoughtful display on my part.

"How thoughtful! You're very clever.

Ruminas spoke up and complimented me.

Thanks for letting me bring this stuff over to Shuna.

There were two people who claimed to be my secretaries with not so fine a mind. Diablo was
meticulous to the point of being impeccable with me, but didn't seem to put his mind elsewhere.

These guys are kind of offline.

Anyway, those aside.

 "By the way, what can I do for you?

"Mmm. In fact, my servant was troubled about whether or not I should tell you about this, and finally
decided to do so. That Granbell guy seemed to be moving his head. My servant is looking forward to the
recital in three days and doesn't want anyone in the way, so I wanted to ask you to come along and help.

Opposite sides cut to the chase on important topics without changing color.

It's not the kind of thing to say while you're eating your cake - I'd love to complain to her about that.

Shion nodded fiercely, I think she didn't understand.

Diablo, on the other hand, looked like he had nothing to do with it. He was probably thinking, "Just kill
the enemy and get rid of them.

Well, it bothers me personally just the same.

It would be nice if this land was in my hands. This is another country. Although it is possible to call
over the Souei minions scattered around the countries and some demons, I don't want to make a big deal
out of it.

And because of that...

"Since it's such an important matter, shouldn't Hinata be called in?

That's right, it's time for Hinata to take the field.

She is better suited to keep the peace in this country than we who are just guests.

I thought so, and Ruminas wasn't buying it.

"Well, don't underestimate us! Even if those bastards hit over, Ruberios' defense was impregnable. In
order to deal with that evil dragon, we have thoroughly strengthened our defense mechanisms. However,
it's not all in one go. There may be a sneaky invasion through a dark tunnel that even we don't know
about.

The words of Ruminas were a glimpse of that confidence, and even if another country's army came
over, it would be a solid foundation. It's no wonder that even a 10,000-strong army would have been able
to handle it if it had been predetermined to deal with Veldora.

But that didn't seem to be what Ruminas was worried about.

"You don't even know about the secret passage....

"You got that right. They must have prepared one or two dark tunnels, having spent long periods of
time on the land under the tabletop. Human beings are best at playing these little tricks.

"And the worst part is that that man was the Hero of the Light and fought against Lord Ruminas. If he
really wants to cover his breath, it will be difficult for even us to notice.

Louis and Gonda's bloodshot eyes flickered, giving an affirmative answer to my words.

That sounds so tricky.

 It's called an inside job, right?

Granbell was better versed than anyone in the country's geographical intelligence.

And strength also hangs guarantee. I'm told it's stronger than demon lord Clayman, so I can't take it
lightly.

That's what I thought.

"Boring. Please don't bother Lord Rimuru with such chores.

At this point, a sudden outburst of vitriol was heard.

It's Diablo.

I was thinking he was so peaceful this time, but then this sentence suddenly burst out. Please look at the
situation, really.

Louis and Gonda blanched at once, but Ruminas's laughter caused the two to retract.

"Oh, O Dark One, that Rimuru has really tamed you to your heart's content. Even with my own eyes,
it's still unbelievable to this day.

It was still hard for Ruminas to understand to laugh in this situation. But thanks to that smile, the
atmosphere was restored.

"Please don't call me that. Lord Rimuru has given me a wonderful name...

"You stand down, Diablo. I have formed a friendly relationship with Ruminas and want to continue it
in the future.

I also raised my voice in warning, on the one hand to make amends to Ruminas.

"Forgive me.

Diablo did not say anything further back to Ruminas, but obeyed my order to remain silent. It seemed
like it was just for show, but he all but bowed his head and apologized to Ruminas and the others and left
it at that.

Ruminas they have something they want to ask us guests, and shouldn't want to make the scene any
worse....

"No, that man Diablo has a point. Please, I'm sorry, but I'm sorry. But even so, there's a reason why I
want you to say yes.

Ruminas' belly is really big.

Mindful of Diablo's mood, he did call his name.

. albeit straight up.

Ruminas doesn't get angry over the slightest thing and starts quietly spelling out the reason for coming
to us.
 As I said earlier, Hinata needs to sleep, and even if humans evolve, their bodies will not adapt
immediately. It takes a long time to get used to it...

From an immortal who is comparable to the demon lord's species, he has evolved into a "saint" equal to
the demon lord's awakening. However, if such an evolution takes a while to gestate, then the "saints" who
have just been transformed do not pose much of a threat.

Even if a huge amount of energy appeared on the body, there was no point in not using it.

Hinata's energy control was very pure, but that all depended on skill. Not as natural as breathing, which
seems to be burdensome to the body and mind.

But then again, why did Ruminas bring it up while Hinata was away - ah, I see, it's the other way
around. Just because Hinata is not present at the moment, she dared to talk to us.

Humans evolved and lived through long years.

Could that be...

"With respect to Granbell, the man is not a 'saint,' but 'he who has the courage and the qualifications
grows strong. The chicks leave the nest in abundance. Even the servant wasn't sure how strong that person
had become.

In other words, is he a hero as he really is?

In this world, they are all called "heroes", but they are divided into various categories.

Some people call themselves a hero, while others have the world-renowned "hero qualification".

In other words, there are true warriors in the world who are strong enough to seal the Veldora.

In the same way that the "demon seed" is treated as a demon king, people with "hero qualifications" are
treated as brave men. And they all have similar sources of power.

The saying that the Hero and the Demon Lord are bound by cause and effect is so well said.

By analogy, it is safe to assume that Granbell's power is equal to that of the Awakening demon lord.

"Could he be better than Hinata?

"When I heard that Gran was killed by Nicholas, I thought I had heard wrong. Disintegration was
indeed the strongest magic, but Gran wasn't stupid enough to let that move hit him head-on. And, about
your question...

Ruminas straightened and looked me in the eye.

So that's why we didn't call Hinata over?

"You got it. I once wanted to tame him. Just because I have fought him before, so I dare say so, that
person must have come to be more powerful than all the seniority demon lords.

Ruminas asserted without hesitation.

 I wasn't the only one who was surprised by this statement, but even Louis and Gonda, Ruminas'
attendants, were dumbfounded.

Neither of them had realized before that they underestimated Gran too much, and of course they would
have reacted that way.

"Indeed, we have not fought Gran head on.......

"Is he that good?

"Yeah. The reason why the servant let Gran do whatever she wanted was because she wanted to hold
the man in her hands. The servant had no rivalry with Gran’s stakes and found it interesting to make a
pact with him. Let that guy become the 'seven yaws' and give him the maximum authority. I really want to
speak up, my Hinata thinks of him as a trump card.

This ace flipped before it could be used.

Turned into a hostile card against her throat was it?

On the one hand it was her miscalculation, but part of it was on me. But then again, it's just cause and
no responsibility.

"That girl seems to be a treasure of the Rosso clan, and it's Mariabell's fault for her death.

The reason why Granbell, who has been cautious so far, has gone out is certainly here.

"That's the little girl you saw at your country's founding festival, right? The servant didn't know her
either, but she should be a very tricky opponent, right? Since that Granbell is so precious to her, perhaps
that is the key to achieving ambition.

Mariabell is indeed tricky.

If she had not been on the stage, her continued conspiracy would surely have laid the foundation for the
future.

The unseen evil party is several times more difficult than the visible enemy.

In the meantime...

"By the way, what is Granbell's purpose? It's not like you're giving up on yourself to avenge
Mariabell...

"It's supposed to be for-no, nothing.

Ruminas stammered for words and kept her mouth shut. Then she closed her eyes and meditated for a
few seconds, before he began to speak quietly.

"That man has been keen to bring peace to the human world since before. Fighting against the evil
ones, destroying the evil beasts, and fighting for the protection of the human circle. Until he learned that
the servant did not want to drive the humans to extinction, but rather to construct a symbiotic relationship,
the servant had dueled with the stubborn one several times. Then we made a pact and this western land
became a place to live and work in peace. Tribes were integrated, nations were created in response, and
small nations became rich and prosperous, leaping to become large nations. Gran was operating behind
the scenes in these countries, giving rise to the Western Council...
 After listening to all this, I realized that Granbell - Gran the Hero really does seem to be a legend. Now
he is in the dubious position of being one of the five oldest, and would do all of that to protect the
crowning cause of humanity.

Whether good or bad, as far as the results alone are concerned, mankind was granted a thousand years
of peace by Granbell....

"Sarion, led by the ancient elven clans, had no ambition to expand its territory, and we in Ruberios are
responsible for fending off the wrath of Earthquake Dagruel, and the Storm Dragon, Veldora. The demons
of the north intervened repeatedly from the frozen world several times, but it was like playing with us. If
Guy had been serious, the world would have been destroyed. And then there's another human survival
circle left. For a showdown, we teamed up with the Dwarves to find out what was going on through the
merchants. Granbell has been doing these things alone.

To hear Ruminas say that, I think this Granbell guy is really good.

No, I can't. Now is not the time to listen to Ruminas and resonate.

"So what? What exactly is Mr. Granbell's purpose in being so good?

"Oh, don't be so hasty. Gran had no reason to go against the servant - the servant was tempted to make
such an assertion, but a motive came to mind. However, I'm not going to tell you.

Ah, that's right.

She used to speak with reservations, and I guessed that possibility.

"But there's some interesting information about motive. You've heard of the name Yuuki Kagurazaka,
right?

"Yes. You said he had an ominous aura, didn't you? Not only did he incite the Kingdom of Farmus, but
he was also the one who abetted the demon lord, Clayman, to take on me.

What? So you've found out. In that case it was good to talk, that Yuuki had been in contact with Gran.
The two seem to have crossed paths and entered into agreements.

It's Yuuki again.

That's really enough, I’m already so annoyed by the guy.....

Without Raphael, the king of wisdom, I'd probably be fooled three or two times. If such people
continue to be allowed to run amok, similar problems are likely to arise in the future.

Maybe it's time to make a break for it.

"Granbell's on the move. Yuuki's on the move behind the scenes?

"Exactly. I'm afraid some of this is directed at you.

I see.

Now that I've left the Jura Tempest Federation, it's the perfect time to attack us, right?
 "I get it. In other words, that kid (Yuuki) is aiming to pit Gran against Lord Rimuru, right?

That's when Shion suddenly said something like that.

I was so amazed, I stared at Shion intently.

I thought she heard half of it and didn't understand it all, and took the words as a whisper.

"Kufufufufu. This time we leave the country with a little bit of a man who thinks he can't lose his
chance, right? It's naive. Two of our four heavenly kings alone act as escorts, and whatever he is plotting
makes no sense.

Diablo was just as usual.

It's embarrassing to talk about the Four Heavenly Kings. Please stop.

"Anyway, just in case, let's stay on guard. There are three days left, and when that time passes it's none
of your business. Like Hinata said at the beginning, Hinata just wanted to enjoy the recital.

Ruminas wasn't impressed either.

It's a threat to talk about Gran, but still put his leisure first.

I want to learn from her and become like this unhurried.

With that in mind, the late-night conversation ended.

Next, to see if Granbell will actually make a move?

And is Yuuki hitching a ride?

One side of this concern, the second day of living in Ruberios opened with this.

Today to get ready for the venue, get the equipment over and set up.

We were taken to the Tabernacle.

This massive building could hold a large number of devotees at once, while also guarding a key strip of
road to the rear, and appears to be the main facility.

I don't have anything special to do.

Things like configuring instruments, etc., that kind of thing is just right to leave to the experts.

The trip was booked as originally planned, and the children were to be taken on as a social attachment.

Of course, hearing what Ruminas had to say, the measures that should be taken had to be done first. We
called Venom, who had taken direct orders from Diablo, to perform a vigilance mission.

It must have been a shock to Venom to be suddenly called over.

"Diablo, you take care of the preparations for Tako and the others...
 I was only halfway through when Diablo opened his mouth, "Lord Rimuru, please wait a moment. I
had a good guess that it would happen, so it was all dotted up last night.

That Diablo guy, just taking out all the possibilities of separation from me. I've already guessed that's
what he brought his men in for, though the action leaves no room for doubt....

Diablo also forced Venom to "come over in ten minutes."

The first time I saw him, he was a very good man.

Well, how could there be. He's the devil.

While admiring Diablo's ability, he also felt tired of being a part of this guy.

So when I found out, the hundred demons under the Venom banner were already helping Tako and
others. The number of demons that had broken through the A level was as high as a hundred, and
Ruminas' men should also be on strict guard. This way I can rest assured that the escort mission can be
said to be foolproof.

Under Hinata's leadership, I went around to see what Ruminas was up to.

To feel is to be coincidentally in contrast to the Jura Tempest Federation.

But that's not to say they don't have merit.

Build a happy society despite not having freedom.

Because people here don't compete with each other, do they?

Just do the work that someone else has arranged and follow the procedure that someone else has
arranged.

This may make people give up thinking, but at least they don't have to starve and suffer. Because
people who can't stand that kind of environment have long since left their home country, and basically see
people like that all their lives, they naturally don't feel unbalanced.

Don't know and don't envy others.

If you feel miserable without comparing yourself to others, you won't feel chagrined about it, so you'll
be motivated and motivated.

A society without competition will only stay at that stage.

"It's always boring.

"Yeah. In this place, people who are the same age as us are working. No school like that?

Alice muttered, and Kenya agreed with her.

The other children, though they didn't speak up, seemed puzzled by the strange sight of light.

"There are no schools in this country. The whole country is governed. All are equal in the name of God,
and all can come to this country in peace and happiness.
 Hinata explained in a proud tone, but did she really think it was the right thing to do?

Only they have tasted the luxury themselves, and no thought of enjoying this alone?

While it's true to say that, it doesn't seem quite right to let people who don't know anything taste
luxury....

"Some things cannot be achieved no matter how hard you try. Had it not been known from the
beginning that these things were available, people would not have suffered for wanting them.

"That's right......

Kenya isn't stupid either.

Do understand what I'm trying to say.

"In a regulated society, the national happiness index is always maintained at a high level. Therefore to
communicate with other nations, it is through the Holy Church of the West.

I guess so.

The nation is ignorant and cannot be put in direct contact with stimuli from abroad.

"Sounds like a fish that's been kept in a trough.

"If they themselves feel happy, these issues are not ours to interfere with.

"That's true. The so-called happiness of mankind is not as good as material gratification. If you want to
pursue spiritual happiness, this kind of society is not bad.

But I shouldn't be able to stand it.

Since one knows, one wants to pursue that abundance, that's my principle.

Once upon a time, I ran around and played hide and seek with people. If it was me at that time, it would
have been nice.

Everyone defines happiness differently.

The idea that others are not qualified to accuse others is wrong.

Have your own ideas and do what you want to do.

I think that's enough.

Although there are some things that are still concerning...

"But people here can't afford to live on their own. If there's no one to protect them, there seems to be no
way to go on living like this...

Chloe's murmurs speak my mind.

The children's powers of observation are not to be underestimated.

 The soft murmur caused Hinata to react and her eyes blinked softly a few times.

Looks like she noticed that too.

Finding this society very distorted.

Without managers, people who know nothing about the outside world can't do anything.

To lose one's freedom means that the power of life and death is in the hands of others.

What's the difference between living like that and livestock......

"Yeah. In order to avoid that, we have been working to improve.

"Oh... that's right. But I think it's better if we all work together. That way, we don't have to rely on
Hinata's efforts alone, we can help each other!

It’s an ideal form.

It's because things aren't that simple that people are working so hard.

Everyone is born with a different talent and can do a different amount of work. "Equality" speaks
volumes, but it also comes with a harsh and unfair reality that makes you feel helpless.

Ideals and Reality.

There are contradictions that can never be eliminated.

If one party is established, the other party is not.

There is no such thing as a correct answer.

Just push yourself on the path you believe in and that will be enough.

It is because of this that life is so interesting.

The children seemed to be bothered by something on this day.

And I've come to realize again that happiness is not just about satisfying material desires.

Despite knowing it, I couldn't stop. This is my correct conclusion, but I don't think the day was wasted.

That's a right way to do it, too, right?

This diversity allows for endless possibilities.

I revisited my life and pondered carefully once more.

No need to deliberately limit what's right.

Even the stabbed me in a previous life turned into Slime.

No one under heaven knows what will happen in the future.

 If so, not living in the moment is a loss.

This day made me think deeply about these things.

And the gears of destiny are in motion at this point...

::

"You're saying the Yellow Primordial disappeared?

"Yes. It's incredible, but after sensing a huge magical force, the demonic scent that was dormant in that
land all but disappeared...

"...I can't believe it.

Leon thought he had misheard after hearing Alrose' report.

That being said, the block where Leon ruled, here was a rendezvous with the spirit world "Demon
Realm".

That land was covered in a thick layer of demon vein and miasma, and sometimes demons with great
power would appear.

If it was a half-hanging demon with no flesh, even a high-ranking demon general could be dealt with
by the Knights under Leon alone.

But they found several ancient demons in that land.

It even contained overlords that not even Leon could ignore.

This demon is the Yellow Primordial.

Since she has not yet acquired flesh, her range of activities is limited. However, just to guard this
figure, Leon could not leave the land.

Because no one else could deal with that brutal demon.

"That guy's a crazy demon who plays nuclear magic for fun. It was impossible to coexist with her. I
can't even listen to her when I talk to her. If I didn't rely on Lord Leon, I might be difficult to deal with as
well... You say such an enemy is missing?

"Right, Claude. Even I couldn't believe it before I came over to check it out for myself. The discovery
was supposed to overlap with the demon realm and I don't know why it went through a subjunctive
correction. There is only one plausible explanation, and that is that someone closed the 'gates of hell'.

"I can't believe there's such a thing......

Hearing the words of Alrose, the Silver Knight, the chief knight under Leon, the strongest knight in the
Golden Country El Dorado, the Black Knight Claude, responded to this excitement.

Not only Leon, but all the inhabitants of this land were suffering for those demons. And the
disappearance of one of the culprits, the Yellow Primordial, was simply great news, making them
unbelievable for a moment.
 And the fact that even the "gates of hell" are missing instead makes one wonder if this is some kind of
ominous foreshadowing.

The "gates of hell" are the gates that allow this material world to overlap with the spiritual world.
Because there is such a thing as a demon, even without a flesh, that can still have an effect on the real
world for a short time.

Leon had sent the Knights to seal that door several times before, but they were all blocked by those
demons. Since his founding on this land, there have always been regular skirmishes.

The tricky point is that without destroying the root cause, the spiritual lifeform will come back to life.
And those battles were like passing the time for the demons, but they caused great disasters for Leon and
others.

For Leon, who dominated this bountiful continent, demons were the source of his troubles.

If Leon got serious, he might be able to sweep the demons away. But the slightest mistake will awaken
the Yellow Primordial.

No, even if it did come to that...

If Leon had to go through a fierce battle against the Yellow Primordial, he could still win.

But Leon's battle with the Yellow Primordial would sink the continent to the bottom.

Not wanting that to happen was why Leon avoided combat.

(What the hell is going on?)

Leon weighed the stakes carefully, and even if he had to make some sacrifices, he chose to maintain the
status quo.

Yet this threat suddenly disappeared.

Where in God's name is such a good thing - not just Leon, everyone thinks so.

Feeling shaken, Leon even received the report.

"Something to report. There are currently five children hidden in the Jura Tempest Federation. The
Kingdom of Ingracia has been confirmed with the truth of the information and the intelligence has been
carefully checked. It seems that demon lord Rimuru had a secret pact with demon lord Ruminas,
intending to sell the children.

"There is such a thing?

"Ruberios and the Jura Tempest Federation have concluded a treaty and the two demon lords have good
relations. The speculation is that it might be the demon lord Rimuru who deceived Yuuki Kagurazaka and
used the children who were rich in magical essence as bargaining chips!

The Green Knights' magical knight was investigating the Jura Tempest Federation, and he returned the
favor through "Thought Communication".

However, Leon couldn't help but be puzzled when he heard it.

 He had seen Rimuru at the demon lord's Feast and felt he didn't look like someone who would do such
a thing.

"Find someone to monitor the source of the information. The other person could be hooked up with
someone and could be manipulated.

"How could.......

"Could it be that demon lord Rimuru is the one who got in the way?

"No, I don't think so. There's no reason for the demon lord Rimuru to let go of these kids.

"Why is that?

"Most of people want us to fight and profit from it. The demon lord Ruminas may also be affected by
this ploy. Or perhaps Ruminas himself is the mastermind.

"Uh-huh!

"What the hell is this....

Leon began to think.

Judging from the current situation in the West, who is the most suspect?

This may seem obvious, but it is elusive.

"The Cerberus Triumvirate?

The only people who knew that Leon was collecting children from the Otherworldly Visitors were the
suspicious merchants. No, there are others. It's the person who will be summoned with the magic spell
formula exodus.

(Could it also be that the Rosso clan discovered the secret behind the summoning?

Or those businessmen who have joined forces in private.....

Once suspicion begins, it expands infinitely.

But from the content of those reports just now, the logic is a bit strange.

For the sake of just five children, Leon had no reason to act...and the outside world should think so....

Generally speaking, he would try to avoid interfering with other demon lords, and since he had nothing
to do with himself, interfering with these demon lords was simply stupid.

A careless person would also become an enemy of these two demon lords.

It's only right to ignore it this time too.

Ruminas was probably up to something, but those were aimed at Rimuru and had nothing to do with
Leon, I guess.
 No reason to act - that was Leon's conclusion.

This time, however, it made it difficult for him to make that judgment. Presumably sensing this, Leon's
men began to take up the cause.

"So that's it...some people want to use Lord Leon, is that right?

"Shall we destroy them?

Leon spoke out to stop it.

"No, it is not wise, without proof, to antagonize the 'Big Three', which can easily be fed in the Eastern
Empire. I'm afraid it was those guys who instigated it, but it's also possible that it was the Rosso.
Besides...

Calmly making judgments, Leon did give instructions, but a flash of unease flashed through his mind.

The name “Chroba Bell” came to him.

Could that be.....

No reason to act at the moment. Not only that, but to act is to be tantamount to the Word of someone.

Even though he understood this in his heart, Leon was still anxious.

If the Yellow Primordial was still around, he couldn't leave this place and behave in that foolish way.

He will not hesitate to make the right choice.

Yet today...

(It's incredible. For some reason, I felt compelled to launch into action this time...)

Leon's words stopped halfway through and all the minions looked at him.

"Your Majesty, we are all knights loyal to you. I'll do as you say, as you please.

"Exactly. Even if you are a little more capricious, there will be no complaints. Please order. We'll get
your wish done!

"Everyone........

Alrose and Claude spoke up in droves.

The other Knights of the Order followed suit.

To Leon, he has shown utter loyalty.

"Is it a coincidence that the yellow primordial disappeared, or...

Mumbling something out of his mouth, Leon closed his eyes.

Then when he opened his eyes again, an unruly smile appeared on his lips.
 "Then accept your counsel. I'll go. Please stay here.

"Yes, sir!

In this land - the rich and golden country of El Dorado.

The situation has changed dramatically.

Leon Cromwell broke his long silence and took up the sword...

::

"Yeah! demon lord Leon has taken action. As expected, it's not just any kid. Then maybe "Chroba" is...

Leon's goal was not the children, but someone from the Otherworld - that's what it was. Then bound by
the law of cause and effect, "Chroba” was probably the ‘Chloe’ Leon was looking for.

"But, Yuuki-sama. Even if Leon goes into action, he's not dancing to our tune. Where he's going is
supposed to be Ruberios, but I don't think he's going to take the information we put out as it is. It's better
to say that there must be suspicion.

"I guess so. However, just being able to target Leon's purpose is more than enough.

Yuki looks very satisfied.

But Kagali and the others couldn't keep up with Yuuki's speed of thinking. Not sure what drugs he was
selling in his gourd and looked disgruntled.

"I agree that Chloe is suspicious, but to be an ace, there is no solid evidence to back it up, is there? It's
very unlike Yuuki-sama's style to gamble on this uncertain possibility.

"Just say it. And the nesters make dangerous moves, and having the nesters put out a message is
tantamount to calling the nesters into question. What's the point of doing something like this?

"Yeah. People don't think the boss will make a bad judgment, but then the Big Three will become a
thorn in Leon's side, right? It wouldn't do us any good at all to break up our previous friendship!

Laplace and Tia questioned Yuuki.

Footman looked like it was none of his business, but even the clever Kagali was stifling her words this
time.

At this point, Miranda revealed a sultry smile.

"You clowns will be confused for no good reason. After all, there's nothing good about this one. There's
only one reason to do that this time. It's just that from now on, you can't do business with demon lord
Leon anymore - the boss has made that decision.

Just hearing that, Kagali understood everything.

"That's right, that's right. No. It's not that one never does business with him again, it's that one can't do
business....

"What are you talking about?

 "What does this mean?

"Ho-ho-ho. We just have to follow orders...

"Footman, you shut up. Even if they don't understand, they still have to ask!

Interrupted by Tia's words with this, Footman fell into silence, looking a little frustrated. Just because
they were normally close, they were more susceptible to Tia's words.

You don't have to listen to the trouble, just follow the orders of your superiors, namely Yuuki and
Kagali. That alone will make everything go smoothly. Footman was so convinced. But only Footman
seems to think so.

The others also trusted Yuuki and Kagali, but they wanted to really get their reasons straight before
acting.

Yuuki smiled bitterly as he looked around at his friends.

(On the level of ease of use alone, it's easy to find a man like Footman. But then again, to improve the
success rate of the combat plan, Laplace they are the better candidates. Anyway, there's not much
reasoning behind this one.)

While thinking about this, Yuuki also explained things to his friends.

"Leon is on the move, and that alone is enough. I want Laplace et al. to send certain classified items,
right? That's because I don't want to do business with Leon anymore, so I'm also giving you guys the
chance to see the enemy one last time.

"Hey, so it's okay to make a scene that day?

"Yeah, right. Provided you get out alive.

In response, Yuuki revealed a bad smile.

His confident smile restored calm to Laplace and others.

"It's not easy to collect 'otherworldly visitors' even though they are children. You should know the
reason for continuing to sell it to Leon, knowing that it will make him more powerful, right?

"Because you want to keep in touch with the boss, right?

"Yeah, right answer. So what are the necessary conditions for doing these things?

"A child from a different world, right?

"Exactly. But we can't get any more of those now. You know what the reason is?

"Because the Rosso clan, who summoned the children..." "I see.

"Hey, what's with the what?

"That's it in a nutshell, Tia. The boss intends to make the Rosso family take full responsibility. There's
no way to get the merchandise again, so you can't do business later. Although we can't collect the lost
children who naturally fall into this world, we can pretend to be that and sell them. So domination is in
our hands. For now, the deal with Leon is temporarily suspended, just wait until one day it's necessary to
make contact with him again.

"But even so, there's no need to deliberately do something suspicious.......

"Not like that. This is what makes the Rosso clan the mastermind behind it. Boss, this man is really
ruthless.

Tia was dumbfounded.

Laplace seemed to perceive the truth, and he let out a dumbfounded groan.

"Ahahahahaha! That's a compliment to me. Laplace is right, and I intend to lay all the blame on Grand
Elder Granbell.

"That Leon guy is a pain in the ass, but he's very discreet. He will only doubt us. However, on the one
hand, I don't think the "Big Three" will be so bad. Should leave out demon lord Rimuru or demon lord
Ruminas, can't think of anyone else who might be up to something. As for the Rosso clan, he didn't give it
a second thought, did he?

"Leon was indeed cautious, but at the same time he was overconfident in himself. Certain people were
just for him to use, and he didn't feel that the other person had a way to harm himself. So there's no
intention of getting to know the Rosso family. And the real threat is lurking, he can't imagine it, can he?

"Right. The fact that the Big Five are old is no big deal. Except for those two.

"Two? Mariabell's out of the way. All that's left is Granbell, right?

"I don't think any of you know. There are three people in the Rosso family who cannot be ignored.

Mariabell is dead, but there are two people left. This is the information that the "Big Three" got.

"Correctly speaking, he does not belong to the five oldest. I heard that one of the five oldest, the Earl of
Sidel Border, has a ministry, and he's also a tough character.

With a bitter smile on his face, Yuki began to share the information he knew.

The Count of Sidel Frontier is responsible for guarding the northern border of the Kingdom of Ingracia.
There is a guardian there who has guarded that land for generations.

The man wore a mask and armor from head to toe, no one knew his true face, his identity was a
mystery, and he kept his orders to Granbell.

Although it wasn't the Big Five, those who knew this figure didn't dare to ignore him.

Yuuki heard about this masked man from Damrada.

Even that Damrada said, "I haven't actually fought him and I'm not sure I can win. The strength is
evident. After all, the only other person who made him give such a high opinion was Hinata.

As far as Yuki knew, there were only three people that Damrada had alerted in the Western countries.

Hinata and Mariabell, and again it's just this man.

 For Damrada, the man seemed more problematic than Grand Old Granbell, the head of the Big Five.

Damrada, who is one of the leaders of the secret society of the "Big Three". The partners of Yuuki's
trusted chieftaincy had all said so, and this person should have considerable strength and should never be
overlooked.

"Where is that guy from?

"I don't know, I haven't seen it. But because of that man's presence, the North will be in peace for a
long time. To hear Damrada say, it seems he happened to have seen the guy fight, and the opponents are
said to be the demons of the north.

These words of Yuuki dropped a shock bomb on the scene.

Kagali and Miranda had long heard of each other, but they still showed their disbelieving looks.

That intelligence is just so amazing.

"I heard that the man's name is Lancelot. Grand Elder Granbell himself named him.

"You said Grandpa Granbell...

"Name him?

"Hey, isn't it hard.......

"It seems that Kagali-chan doesn't know about this either. Yes, according to Damrada, Lancelot does
not appear to be human.

"It's not wearing a mask and wrapping the body in armor, but that's the real body of Lancelot, right?
That's what Damrada said.

Miranda stepped in to explain, and Yuuki added this.

However, these things are just a little bit of a blip to the Laplace guys.

"It's not important. Let's make sure that the demons in the north are not under that demon lord’s
command.

"That's it. If the Lord of Darkness had come, the Western lands would have been reduced to ashes.......

Laplace and Kagali would never normally have this panicked display, but everyone didn't laugh at
them.

The same goes for Yuuki.

"Don't be so nervous. Looks like you guys are scared of demon lord Guy Crimson. But that's out for
now. Regarding your earlier question, the Northern demons are of course the minions of the demon lord.
His men would run off to attack human society for fun, and Guy seemed to acquiesce. It's like playing a
game for the demon, but the party being attacked can't stand it. And Lancelot kept them out of the
country.

This man was guarding human society by his own power and defeating the demon army.
 Hearing that the man was so skilled, all the others except Yuuki were stiff and unable to speak.

"It's unbelievable, but I think it's true. The demon lord Guy did not attack seriously, no wonder the
Western countries were safe and sound. That man named Lancelot is very threatening.

"That guy's a bit of a mess. That kind of thing the nest can't do.

"No, but I know that guy's strong now, but what does that have to do with Leon? Was it a ploy to get
Leon to run north so he could fight that guy?

The group gradually recovered from their shock, at which point Tia raised questions. Hearing that,
Yuuki smiled happily.

"Well, let's get back to the point. As I said earlier, the Rosso clan has the trump card 'Lancelot' in their
hands. I don't know when the demons will attack, and there's no way this piece can be moved away from
the north to deal with them.

That's why Mariabell didn't count "Lancelot". After all, it was a strategic hero directly under Grand Old
Granbell, and Mariabell could not be supported at will.

Yuuki hadn't heard about the man until recently either. The reason Lancelot didn't use it for ploys,
knowing this figure was there, was because he couldn't find the opportunity.

A rash move could see Guy's men destroy the West. Yuuki wanted to avoid such a thing, so he insisted
on not striking out against the north.

However...

Now things have changed.

"Next we'll get down to business. Go and talk to Granbell about things earlier, what I made an
agreement with the old man, the contents of which have been told to you before.

With that said, the smile on Yuuki's face disappeared.

The group nodded.

Kagali spoke for all.

"The true face of god, who is worshipped by all in the Holy Church in the West, is as we think. In
addition, losing Mariabell made Granbell sad and decide to join forces with Yuuki-sama.

"That old man is really stupid.

"You keep quiet, Laplace. Then Lord Yuuki was given a task. Then we'll be ready as planned!

Yuki's close conversation with Granbell.

The content is...

...........

........
 Yuki conveys the news of Mariabell's death to Granbell.

Mariabell challenged the demon lord Rimuru to a disastrous finish. And as a last resort, he lost control
of the power furnace and was affected by the explosion, and was killed.

These are the same words that Yuuki and Rimuru say.

Actually, Yuuki had thought about lying about it, but he thought it was best not to do so. Now that
Rimuru no longer doubted himself, Yuuki didn't want to accidentally ruin the roundup.

Although it was impossible to guess how Granbell would react, he alone was no match for Yuuki. Even
if his true identity is that of the human guardian, "Master Shichiau", he is now just a sad old man,
indulging in a desire for power - or so Yuuki thinks.

While not to be taken lightly, it's not an opponent he can't beat.

There were also escorts at the place where they started their talks, each with a strong hand. It also
contains otherworldly visitors, and it would not be wise to make enemies of them all. Even in the face of
such a situation, Yuuki remained calm and unhurried.

Now that even Mariabell has disappeared, only "Lancelot" is left to watch out for.

Because that's what Yuuki thought, he didn't intend to hide his nature and chose to confront Granbell.

"Really, Mariabell is dead.......

"Exactly. It bothers my side too. Manipulated by Mariabell and forced to fight the demon lord Rimuru.
Even if the Freedom Association is a subordinate organization to the Council, and the Council provides
the working capital, it's still a breach of contract, right? You have deprived me of my free will and I want
to ask for compensation.

"And what about you and Lord Rimuru?

Bringing Yuuki's words gently through, Granbell simply asked him to clarify.

In a way, Yuuki had expected this reaction from the other party, and he didn't feel offended by it, but
rather shrugged his shoulders and continued to put the words on.

"Not good. Maybe he's doubting you too, but I think he's supposed to think that Mariabell orchestrated
everything. I deliberately created this illusion. I hope you don't blame me about that.

"Well.......

Unlike what Yuuki had expected, Granbell showed a weary expression.

Deeply closing his eyes, Granbell was silent for a moment.

"Well, Mariabell's dead. The hope of our Rosso clan is gone. That being the case, we must use the
secret treasure that the lord has treasured to avenge him.

"The gentleman? And you mentioned the secret treasure? I don't know what you're talking about, but
please don't drag me into this again.
 "Heh, don't say that. Yuuki, you're a smart guy too, you already knew that, didn't you?

"...know what?

"Huh! The god the Ruminas religion speaks of is Lord Ruminas, the demon lord.

"Oh........

Yuki had guessed it a long time ago, but Granbell had surprised him by spilling it out. At the same time,
he was curious as to why Granbell would tell such an important secret.

"What are you trying to do by telling me this?

"It's not nice to say that I'm trying. I'm endorsing you. Now that we have lost Mariabell, there is no
better person to entrust the future of the West and of humanity than you.

Granbell got up from the couch and spoke fiercely to Yuuki.

Yuuki will not take those words at face value.

"What a stupid thing to say. Even if I don't go for it, Mr. Rimuru will figure it out. Because that person
really seems to want to coexist with humans.

Taking those words back to Granbell, Yuuki scoffed at Granbell's words.

Negotiation failed.

It seemed so, but Granbell's words were not finished.

"So tender. You're still too young. Mariabell has seen the future, but as it stands, you don't seem to see
it. That demon lord - that demon lord named Rimuru - must not be allowed to live. Lord Ruminas didn't
care about the human world at all, and that's why she was able to coexist with humans. However, the
demon lord Rimuru is different. That demon lord will corrupt humanity and plunge the world into chaos,
right? There will be a lot of blood shed.

"Oh, that's great. What's your basis?

"It's my instinct.

"Huh? For some inexplicable reason...

"My instincts as a former 'hero' told me to crush the demon lord, Rimuru.

The words startled Yuuki and he narrowed his eyes at Granbell.

Granbell said he was originally a "hero," but he looked like an old man who had run out of gas.

He was dressed in luxurious clothing and his gaze was sharp.

It exudes an intimidating dominance and has the charisma of a leader.

But Yuuki looked at the Granbell in front of him, and couldn't feel from him the 'strength' that
surpassed Mariabell's.
 "You say you're a hero? Don't overdo the jokes.

"Well, believe it or not. Just answer me if you are willing to assist me in my crusade against the demon
lord Rimuru.

"Ha ha, you want me to help you? There's no point in doing something so dangerous. I just want to
keep this relationship going...

"Idiot! Now that Mariabell is dead, there's no time to talk to people in masks! Although it is still
possible to delegate everything to the Empire, the top brass over there is also inexplicable. Even the
businessman who hooked up with you has no idea how much credibility.

"Oh........

Who's the one who's talking stupid?'' - Yuuki laughed at Granbell in his heart.

Unlike Granbell, Yuuki didn't put humans first. It doesn't matter what human society becomes, as long
as he gets everything in the end.

There was just one thing that bothered him, and that was the 'secret treasure' that Granbell had just
taken off his tongue. The opponent seemed to think that he could defeat demon lord Rimuru with this,
which interested Yuuki and was curious to know exactly what it was.

Not caring what Yuuki was thinking, Granbell swore further, trying to pull Yuuki along.

"I don't ask you to believe me. But we can temporarily align ourselves and fight together.

"I told you, what's in it for me?

"I can give you the secret treasure of Lord Ruminas.

"The secret treasure is...

"The ultimate dueling weapon to seal that Veldora.

“Huh?”

The shock bomb came so suddenly that Yuuki couldn't turn a deaf ear to it.

"It's said that he's the strongest 'hero'. Even I didn't have direct contact, but it was guarded by Lord
Ruminas with the Holy Ark.

"The Demon Lord guards the Hero? Is this some kind of joke.......

"Goo ha ha, don't say that. I was also confused at first. But every few hundred years there's a big battle,
and I've seen that man fight with my own eyes. That is truly the supreme being that annihilates demons.

"Better than you were in your heyday?

"It's not comparable at all.

Yuki thought he was telling the truth.

 He thought to himself that he was very good at seeing through lies and knew that the present Granbell
was telling the truth.

In that case, he probably also guessed the reason why Hinata had left Shizue Izawa to disappear.

(-- "Hero" probably has activity boundaries. Is it a limited life span? No, it doesn't matter what the
reason is. Just take the ark that Ruminas is guarding and I'll get the strongest piece...)

Granbell had just said that it was a dueling weapon, and that Daredevil must be at the mercy of
Ruminas. Then there's a good chance that Ruminas is using some sort of spell to manipulate the hero.

If that's the case, if it's possible to decipher those spells.....

"It's an interesting thing. But I'm not kind enough to directly believe what you say.

"I guess so. I have an offer. I'll attack it and mess with it inside the Cathedral. By then, Lord Ruminas'
main camp will be in chaos as well, and you'll take the opportunity to steal the Holy Ark again.

The proposal is intriguing.

It's too good for Yuuki, and it's doubtful.

"So what's in it for you? Lord Ruminas is your master, isn't she? To disobey that Ruminas and avenge
Mariabell no matter what?

Faced with Yuuki's question, Granbell responded with a chilling look.

"That's for sure. I used to have a good relationship with Lord Ruminas, but she has abandoned me.
After all, she and I made a pact not to make enemies of humans, and that's how our relationship was
maintained. If she joins forces with Lord Rimuru, then Lord Ruminas is - no, Ruminas is nothing more
than my enemy.

His words seemed to harbor some sort of resentment.

Even Yuuki could feel it and marveled at the verve.

(Oh, I thought he was an old man like a candle in the wind, so it looks like he still comes in handy.
(Then this offer might be good...)

Thinking about this side, Yuuki began to think seriously.

The premise was that Granbell would be out in force first.

He could have confirmed the situation and acted on it, with little doubt of being betrayed.

Also get the strongest fighting power.

If he lied and fought himself without adding it, he would have escaped at the first opportunity.

The worst-case scenario is that Granbell lied and swindled Yuuki and others, intending to trap them.

But on that point, one only has to look at the matchups of Granbell et al to tell the true from the false.
To see if he's hitting for real or not, not even to that extent, there's not much to say.
 "Funny, that sounds so funny. There are still some doubts, but it's not bad to take a few risks
considering the benefits that can be gained.

"Goo ha ha, I knew you'd say that. This time it's a temporary union, and probably the last one, so you
can look forward to your performance, right?

"Of course. Since you're all set to make a big splash for me, I'll trust you a little. So what are you going
to do to make this happen?

"Well. Just...

Next, the two of them began to plan in detail.

In this way, the monsters who hold the ears of the Western countries and the demons who try to
conquer the world join forces.

...........

........

In the Great Sanctuary, the entire Rosso clan, in general, will start a war.

There are agents of Sylt's Foreign Intelligence Agency, plus survivors of the Blood Shadow frenzy.

There is no shortage of "otherworldly visitors" summoned by the Rosso clan. Not only that, but even
Lancelot, who was guarding the north, was out in force.

"It's curious how strong the whole Rosso clan is.

Kagali muttered with an evil smile on her face.

The people gathered here thought so.

"Then, Yuuki-sama, do you know where the Holy Ark is?

"Granbell has given me the details. Considering that he may deceive us, caution must be exercised.

"This mission nest is taken. It's a good idea to sneak in alone this time. Can you take Tia and Footman?

"I'd love to say sure, but I'd like to ask Tia to take care of something else.

"What, the nest is fine with just Footman, but what do you want Tia to do?

"Let her do the most important job this time. And that you should avoid fighting with others as much as
possible, and put the purpose of this journey first.

"This could be a trap. If you think it's dangerous, you should retreat immediately.

"The nest is not small. You don't have to say that kind of thing to know.

Kagali chattered there.

Laplace, on the other hand, replied to her with confidence.

 Consistent with Laplace's view, Footman nodded silently.

"That's good. Demon lord Ruminas is the master of demon lord Valentine, and Valentine's strength is
comparable to mine. It's not necessary to say how strong Ruminas is, probably stronger than I was in my
heyday. Got it, Laplace. The primary goal is not to take the Holy Ark, but to bring back information
without being too strong.

"Don't worry about it. It's not like the nest owes Granbell that old man. He didn't hire the nest's
moderate clown troupe either, the nest would only work as hard as was feasible.

"That's right...I'll be there to support you this time too. After all, the 'Holy Ark' is something that
Granbell has determined to be a dueling weapon.

"You have no faith in the nest. Makes one a little hurt.....

"No, not that. Even if there are traps there, it's not surprising that they're heavily guarded. It's just a
precaution.

Yuuki has confidence in Laplace et al.

But this time there was no telling what would happen. It was not acceptable to him that the plan should
not fail because it had not been properly arranged.

"I will follow you secretly. So the battle plan is left to you to execute.

"I see. Let the nest hold the enemy! It is indeed smarter to do so.

"If the worst comes to the worst, escape while you can. I'll take advantage of the opportunity to hit
Yellow Dragon again.

After saying that, Yuuki pulled a smile from his mouth.

The counting was seamless, and he discussed it several times with Granbell, while discovering that
Granbell was serious. It's certainly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it's hard to come across such an
opportunity again in the future.

No matter what it takes, we have to get the Holy Ark this time - that's Yuuki's calculation.

"But then again, is that thing that good? What about the 'Holy Ark'?

"That, I hear, is the 'Hero' who sealed that Veldora. She takes orders from Ruminas, but I intend to
analyze that magic spell and turn her into a pawn of mine.

"Huh?

"No? Is this true?

"Hey, so how is it?

"Heh heh.......

"Its commodity value is difficult to measure. The transfer to the East was arranged. I will unlock the
mechanism that can control the ultimate 'hero'.
 What Yuuki said as if he had said it without a care in the world shocked everyone.

They were excited to learn that the Holy Ark held more value than they could ever imagine.

Miranda received the order to prepare for the shift to the east beforehand, and even her face was visibly
flushed.

That's par for the course.

It is enough to seal the world's strongest Dragon Seed, and if it can dominate the Hero......

The ambition of Yuuki and the "Big Three" - to conquer the world - will then be more than just a
dream.

"No wonder the General Assembly is so careful.

"Yeah, in that case, make sure you get me involved in the study.

"Ha-ha, you're a little pushy, aren't you, Kagali? It's dangerous to take Granbell's word for it. But I
think credibility should be high. So to say, there is absolutely no room for failure.

"Don't worry if Lord Yuuki comes out. Don't pull his leg.

"I know.

"Ho ho ho, I got it!

Laplace and Footman knew what a mission they were on and were immediately energized.

Satisfied to see the two of them like this, Yuuki looked towards Tia this time instead.

"And then there's Tia... I didn't think that even demon lord Leon was involved in this project this time.
It would have been rude not to welcome him in good faith.

Because of Leon's actions, Yuuki and the others drew up guidelines.

If Leon didn't show up, they were going to see what happened and just put a little effort into the fight.

But now even Leon was making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

The battlefield will become chaotic.

That much is certain.

"As for Leon who was lured here, just make him think that the "Big Three" are also being used by the
Rosso clan. That way he'll be misled into thinking we're trustworthy...

"And then you're going to go and get him to think that Rimuru is cruel and wants to catch the children?

"Right. For that, I want a child that I can prepare for demon lord Leon.

"Ah! You want someone to do the job, right?

"That's right. I'm sure you won't go along with it, even if I have to show my true colors.
 "Yeah, I know! It's the acting skills of the others that fooled the demon lord Rimuru.

Tia was dry, but Yuuki shook his head mercilessly.

"I'm looking forward to it, but it's not enough. The demon lord Rimuru, has a very careful mind and an
unusually keen intuition and may find us behind the scenes. So I'll talk to Granbell first...

Yuuki lowered the volume to give Tia combat instructions.

The malice of the devilish people is infinitely higher.

The day of destiny - it's near.

::

There was not a glimmer of light in this room, deep inside ...

"The demon lord, Rimuru, must naturally be crushed. And Leon the Demon, again...and Lord Ruminas
as well...

Granbell mumbled something in her mouth, her eyes dull and filled with endless hatred.

For the sake of mankind, Granbell gave over a thousand years of his life.

Even if his aim unwittingly became to ascend to the ruling class and hold absolute domination and
administration, there is no doubt that Granbell's aspiration was for "peace in human society".

He faced a series of hardships.

Repeated betrayals, and the successive deaths of the companions who had sustained Granbell.

Even so, Granbell overcame the odds with an indomitable spirit to guard everyone in this world.

In addition to the help of demon lord Ruminas, Granbell's own efforts were also to his credit.

In the days of the distant past, he talked highly of ideals with his mates.

Pacts made with successive dead people.

After the birth of this hope in Mariabell, just one step away from achieving the ideal.

Obviously - Granbell lost hope.

West vs. East.

They wanted to unify the human survival circle and fight against those demon lords.

Otherwise, human society cannot survive.

Nowadays, those demon lords have become 'Eight Star Demon Lords (Octagram)' and are too
powerful. Two of the ten demon lords are missing, but their power is not diminishing but increasing.
 "Lord of Darkness" Guy Crimson lets the demons beneath him loose and scatters them across the
northern lands as their playground.

"Earthquake" Dagruel has ambitions for expansion and seems to have an interest in human society as
well.

He doesn't want to clash with the Queen of Nightmare for the time being, but I don't know how long he
can hold back.

Moreover, some kind of power beyond mankind was vaguely visible there in the Eastern Empire.

Granbell suspects that the Sleeping Ruler is up to something, but is unable to confirm the truth.

In the face of these powerful presences, Granbell guards humanity from them.

But it's also fast...

"That kid also has boring ambitions. Try it if you can. I'm tired already.....

Granbell didn't know how long he would live either.

Now that Mariabell is dead, no one is qualified to be Granbell's successor.

With fewer people stepping in to mediate things, humanity will soon be on a path of destruction. Fully
revealing their desires and even starting to kill each other, humans are such a race.

Once upon a time, a wife very similar to Mariabell was also killed by those same people.

For the sake of the children who survived, Granbell endured the grief all the way through, but these
were about to come to an end.

"The world has left me nothing but deprivation, and it is better to perish...

Truthful words come gently off the tongue.

That's what makes Granbell not half as false as he really is.

Granbell has been devoured by this madness.

Also because of this.

There was no confusion in him.

Granbell has gone mad.

Chapter 4: The Western Turmoil

Demon lord Leon went to one of the tricky characters for an interview.

The pair had long silver hair, plus very distinctive long ears. Deeply leaning back in the plush chair, the
look was as beautiful as a painting.

This is Elmesia Aron Sarion, the Heavenly Emperor of the Wind Elves and the Magic Kingdom of
Sarion.
 The gazebo was set in a beautiful garden and the two sat looking at each other.

The teacup at the end drifted with a faint heat. The maids stood by, hurrying to get a new one while the
tea was still cold.

The tea wafted with a rich aroma and relaxed the mind.

They looked at each other for a while.

The first to speak was Elmesia.

"You're as quiet as ever, Leon. It's been so long since you've seen me, it's so boring.

Her tone was intimate.

This was par for the course, for Elmesia and Leon had known each other long ago. And it is not only
the head of the country that treats the other party as an important trade object, but also a close relationship
in private.

Leon was allowed to enter the place, and this was evident.

He had been friends with Elmesia before he was a demon king.

At the time, Leon was still known as the "Hero" and was still active in this land, Salienton. The two
have been friends since that time.

"The current situation makes you laugh.

"But I rarely see you smile.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter, does it? I'm not available right now. Let's cut to the chase...

"Ah, that's right. I brought in some snacks from Yoshida-san's shop, would you like some?

Interrupting Leon's words, Elmesia said so.

Hearing this, the servant hurriedly pushed the food cart over and began to divide the cake into plates
with neat movements.

"I don't like sweets.

"Oh... this is so good. Ah, the biscuits here seem to have mixed tea leaves, so the taste is not that sweet.
It's like a matcha biscuit.

"I'll eat this then.

There was no point in arguing with Elmesia, and Leon judged it by his own experience.

The same can be said of Ramiris, the characters who make Leon's life tricky all have one thing in
common, and that's that they all seem to take other people's words to heart.

On this point, Leon had long since given up defiance.

 He also pressed his anxious heart this time and reached towards the biscuits.

"So sweet.......

"Oops? This won't work either?

"No, it doesn't taste that bad.

"Oh... you really don't have a straight face. Never mind. So what are you doing here today? Shouldn't I
be asked if I've seen any small children in the country of the demon lord Rimuru?

Being asked that by Elmesia, Leon let out a sigh.

(As usual, can't be careless with this woman. Do you even know what's going on on my side?

Since it was much faster to talk like this, Leon immediately adjusted his mood.

"Right. The demon Rimuru seems to have a problem with me. It's probably my former men who
contacted Rimuru and said something to him.

"I know this. It's Shizue Izawa, right? The hero called “The Conquere of Flames", right? She is also
famous in this country.

"How do you know? My relationship with Shizu is supposed to be confidential...

"Geez, why don't we get down to business? You're not free, are you?

A pang of irritation went through Leon's mind.

Who do you think is wasting my precious time? He kind of wanted to yell at the other guy, but held
back and Leon decided to cut to the chase.

"Well, that's right. I'm going to send invitations to Rimuru after a while. I want to clear up the
misunderstanding and say it's too dangerous to be hostile with that guy.

It was a rare experience for Leon to be held by the other's nose. He was able to keep his pace even in
the face of Guy, but was tricky against someone like Elmesia.

"Oops? If it were you, you'd be able to win the battle, wouldn't you?

Elmesia asked Leon a question, as if to flirt with him.

But Leon would not be easily provoked.

"The question is not whether we can win, but whether there is any point in being hostile to him. There
is no benefit at all. There's too much harm, isn't there?

And so do you - Leon delivers this message with a straightforward look.

On that point, Elmesia agrees.

"Sort of. And there are great benefits to be gained from entering into diplomatic relations with each
other. Although I'm afraid that the demon lord Rimuru will change his mind, I can't move forward if I'm
afraid of that.
 It was natural for Leon to accept that statement, and he had long guessed that Elmesia would make that
judgment.

"Exactly. Personally, I also welcome demons who can communicate. If it was Rimuru, it would be
more appropriate to ally with me than with the demon lords - the former demon lord Carrion and Frey, I
should say. But it's going to hit a snag...

"Is it because of what you normally do?

".......

No - Leon was tempted to say so, but as things stood, he could hardly deny it.

The fact that Leon had treated Shizu the wrong way had led him to a bad relationship with Rimuru.

"Okay, okay. On that note, I've been out in force for the last while. If the Jura Tempest Federation
fought El Dorado, it would bother us too. And you have to ask about the kids, right? I've seen it. They
seemed to be having a great time at the festival.

"Really? That...

"Take it easy, take it easy. Ah, this cake is delicious!

Leon, who was usually calm and collected, had almost lost his cool just now.

That was why he didn't want to come over, Leon cursed darkly in his heart.

But now is not the time to talk about that.

"So, among those children, was there a maiden named Chloe?

It's also risky to ask single-mindedly. There was no guarantee that Elmesia wouldn't betray him, and
Leon was always careful not to do something that would put Chloe in crisis.

However, Leon treated Elmesia as a friend. The situation was urgent, and on the one hand he did not
want to hide it.

Integrating these many conditions, Leon decided to tell the secret.

"Are you finally willing to trust me? All right, demon lord. Since you are willing to trust me, then I
don't begrudge assistance.

The breath on his body changed at once, and Elmesia made such a declaration to Leon.

With that, the two men began comparing the information in their hands.

There are five children under the protection of the Demon Rimuru.

Kenya Misaki, Ryota Sekiguchi, Gale Gibson, Alice Rondo, and finally - Chloe O’bell.

It was the name of the maiden Leon had searched his whole life for.

"Did you know from the beginning?

 "Your words are too few. Nor is there any fear of being misunderstood and not opening one's heart to
anyone, intending to carry all the obstacles of karma by oneself. Because of that, even the hero Shizue
Izawa doesn't trust you, right? The former chosen one?

Had Leon been willing to reveal his heart to Shizu, the relationship between the two might have been
even more different.

Elmesia is mocking that.

In fact, Elmesia knew that Leon had a good heart. It was because she knew that nowadays, Leon's
transformation into a demon lord was feared by the world, and Elmesia couldn't stand it no matter what.

But Leon spoke.

"Hmph, boring speculation is a thing of the past. I - I have sacrificed many people for myself. I'll do
whatever it takes to save her.

Paraphrase. I'm willing to take the blame, no matter what it is.

This is the true heart of Leon.

This man, who used to be a "hero" who guarded humanity, found that he could not achieve his purpose
by good deeds alone. Later on, he would not shy away from defiling his hands and moving towards his
goal.

At this point, he can't pretend that none of this ever happened.

Rather than making this consciousness and justifying one's actions. This is what Leon's life looks like,
this is what he believes.

"You're a dead man. Even Chloe will hate you for this.

"Shut up. So, Rimuru has taken care of those children, right? It sounds like someone is trying to lure
me out of this, trying to get me to do something wrong.

"Is it Rosso, or the Big Three? And Ruminas the demon is also suspected - that's what's bothering you,
isn't it, Leon?

"How much do you know?

Leon whispered dumbfoundedly for a moment. The vast network of information about Elmesia's divine
aptitude was once again recognized, and it was the right choice to come to her for help. And at the same
time hitting the bottom of my heart that Elmesia is terrible.

This is not about fighting ability, but political prowess. However, it seemed that the character that made
Leon feel tricky was really not that simple.

"Okay, let's not tease you anymore. According to my findings, the Jura Tempest Federation and
Ruberios are not suspected. Demon lord Ruminas seemed intent on keeping her pact with demon lord
Rimuru in earnest. It's clear by looking at the Paladin's move to Hinata. It's a little tough on the Big Three.

Break. That organization is a mystery, and the higher-ups aren't really joining forces. They seem to
deliberately create the illusion that there is only so much inside they can probe from the outside. Let's
keep this part for now and talk about the Rosso family. This one is not good. It is said that they have now
withdrawn all the garrisons in the north with the intention of sneaking up on Ruberios. Even the Celtic
Foreign Intelligence Service agents were all out, and there was a fuss over there.

The guard net of the Northern Realm thinned, and the actual site of the battle was Ruberios. Elmesia
points out both places.

The information she gave would also provoke major problems for Leon.

"Then Guy will go out.

The problem is this.

Correctly, it wasn't that demon lord made a move, but that his men would come out and make a mess. If
Guy himself steps in, no matter who steps in to do something, the world will perish, right?

Elmesia is well aware of that too. But even if that's the only way to go, it's still a big crisis for
humanity.

For Guy's men include the Green Primordial and the Green Primordial.

"Exactly. That's the scary thing, the big problem. If no one steps up to stop demon lord Guy's men, the
Western States may perish.......

Acting genuinely troubled, Elmesia looked at Leon.

"Hey, old man...!

"Leon, from now on your tone is back to the old days.

"Well, I just....

"Actually, you don't have to be strong to be handsome there. As lovely as this kind of place is, there's
no time to tease you right now.

The situation was so critical that he still had the heart to worry about it, and Elmesia's unmoved
performance was surprising to Leon.

"Sorry, I'm only acting for my purpose. I wanted to negotiate with Guy, but the guy had a temper.
Casual interference can be counterproductive.

"I know. If we don't let him see that we will work on our own, that demon lord might lose interest in
humans. Right now, the Paladin Order couldn't act, so they had to send the Magical Order to guard the
northern realm. So we can drop you off in a flying dragon boat and take you halfway there.

"...is that okay?

"That's why I told you not to be so anxious. Okay, you're in a hurry, right? Come on over.

The situation was more critical than Leon had thought.

No matter how good Leon was, he couldn't "teleport" to places he hadn't been. Plus Ruberios has
barrier blocking. If you're going to Ruberios now, it's the fastest way to get there from the air.
 Leon was happy to accept Elmesia's offer.

"Thank you.

"If only you'd been this frank all along. By the way, I guess it should go without saying, but the Big
Three are definitely trying to drag you down. That's 100% a trap!

In the face of Elmesia's advice, Leon returned only one word.

"I know.

Elmesia listened and said, "I guess so," with a somewhat sad smile on her face.

Leon was like that from before.

Never show weakness in front of others and achieve your goals regardless of the dangers you
encounter.

The teenager had a heart that would not be defeated and lived like a true hero.

Even if he became the demon lord now.

(Still just as clumsy. It hasn't changed from before to now...)

Elmesia's mood became one of joy and one of sorrow.

About to board the flying dragon ship, Leon suddenly thought of something and turned his head to
Elmesia and told her something.

"As a gift of thanks, I will tell you one thing. The Yellow Primordial has disappeared. You have to be
more careful, too.

“Huh!?

Elmesia was rather surprised.

Seeing her show that look, Leon let out a snort of laughter.

"You seem to be interested in gathering information and don't seem to know about it. I'm glad, it seems
to have helped you.

Leaving these words behind, Leon secretly savored the aftermath of victory and left the scene.

After Leon left...

"Foolish, isn't it? There were three of the Primordials. It's a hell of a lot of trouble to get me into this
kind of trouble..........................................................But if not, then Leon can't act either. I don't have
enough insight yet....

Every guy does what he does - Elmesia is the only one left muttering and hugging her head in chagrin.

::

The day cleared early in the morning.

 The wind was also comfortable on the body and it felt like it was going to be a beautiful day.

I didn't expect this feeling...

"No, it's not good! It looks like there's been an invasion of the Cathedral, and there's a war going on...!

A Paladin came running in a panic and said so with his mouth open.

My hunch was off.

"Don't panic. How big is the enemy and how much damage is currently being done?

Hinata joined me for breakfast and she responded calmly. Seeing her like this would make one feel that
it was really scary to be her enemy.

"Yes! The number of enemy troops is unknown, but what is certain is that it is at least close to a
hundred. The weakest ones also have B+ and seem to be familiar with the internal structure of their
country according to their mode of operation.

With nearly a hundred B+ troops, this kind of battle strength should not be underestimated. He had just
said that the other party was familiar with the urban fabric of his country, and that the real identity might
be that of someone on Granbell's side.

" -- Regarding the current state of damage, there are many trainee riders injured. Several dead and
wounded appeared in the immediate division of His Holiness's Close Guard. It is fortunate that the
general public did not suffer.

The criers responded fluidly, content that indicated they had suffered heavy losses.

Normally I would have been furious, but now that I'm here as a guest, it's better to stay out of my way
and stay put.

That seems cold, but this country is not mine.

"Yeah? Then the enemy is the head of the Seven Celestial Sages, Sage Gran, and the Rosso clan who
follow his orders. These opponents must not be overlooked, their fighting ability should be greater than
what appears on the surface, and the Paladins on standby are ready to attack in full!

The enemy also seemed to have fallen victims, losing more soldiers than they did, yet Hinata did not
take it lightly.

I thought to myself, "It's not bad, Hinata," and asked what I cared most about.

"By the way, isn't that the big sanctuary you're talking about the place where the instruments were set
up yesterday?

If so, there's a big problem.

Yesterday Tako et al. set up instruments for sound tuning at the place called the Cathedral.

I don't think there are many facilities called the Cathedral, and I have a very ominous feeling about it.

My hunch at this point...

 "Other than that, there's no other facility called the Tabernacle.

It often comes true.....

That said, never guess wrong.

"That's annoying," I thought, turning my head to look at Diablo.

A smiling Diablo said "no problem".

When the messenger came over, he seemed to have set up the Thinking Network to contact Venom.

It's not easy to be so competent.

Venom’s counterpart also has to score full marks.

A line of Tako appeared to have entered the Great Sanctuary, but the perimeter was dripping with
guards. Without letting the suspicious characters get close, the final adjustments for the sound continued.

"There's been so much commotion, and those guys have too many nerves.

"Kufufufu, that's for sure right. Can't handle even a trivial matter of this magnitude, not qualified to be
my ministry.

I'd like to emulate him in developing that confidence.

"Forget about that for now, and let's not hang out here, let's get over there.

With this quote, I opened the "Space Domination" link to the Cathedral.

It had been used purely, and even here, Ruberios, who was guarded by the divine barrier, was able to
use it without a hitch.

It's because they didn't block the teleportation, or set up some kind of barrier.

"-Hoo. I can't even lift my voice anymore. Take me there, too.

At this point, Hinata-san said with a tired face.

So tired in the morning? It's like she'll choke back that I'm sexually harassing, so just don't say it.

I also learned a lesson.

I don't want to be called crazy again.

The man whose name was Nicholas also followed.

He prepared breakfast for us, expecting to be a servant, not expecting to be the Cardinal of the Holy
Church in the West.

The holy robe, which looked high class under the apron, seemed to hold true. Why would such a big
shot come to serve Hinata? It felt like the mystery was growing.
 Well, that kind of question doesn't matter.

The children were also in the large sanctuary. They were in good spirits from early in the morning, so I
let them pass first.

Although the guard net is well established, there is no telling what will happen in the future in this
world. I straightened my mind and quickly made my way to the Great Sanctuary.

Coming to the Great Sanctuary, the sounds of fierce fighting could be heard here from outside.

I saw the frightened Tako and others.

At this point, Shion raised her voice and shouted.

"Don't panic! Have you forgotten all that Lord Rimuru said? He said he would keep you safe, so you
needn't worry, just concentrate on playing, isn't that what Lord Rimuru said? But you don't keep
practicing, and that's nothing!

Ummm...............................................................saying that is being forceful, right?

I say, Miss Shion, this is a war zone.

Asking non-combatants such as Tako not to be afraid feels too overwhelming in any way--

"I'm sorry, Lord Shion. I seemed a little flustered just now.

Huh?

The Tako guy's eyes turned to light again when he was scolded by Shion.

Then Tako's gaze returned to the orchestra members and took up the baton.

Seemed to spot me coming, felt Tako they were watching me.

Not sure if that's the reason, but the orchestra members seem to be less nervous and all have become
happy with themselves. Smiles even appeared on everyone's lips.

"Let's keep practicing!

Tako didn't seem at all worried that people would object. He started practicing as if the group members
would just go along with it for granted.

The next thing you know, everyone is cooperating and the beautiful tones begin to flow.

Powerful playing that drowns out even the sounds of battle.

I couldn't help but be proud of the group members who came here together.

The fights were paired with the playing and it felt like a stage play.

But without saying it, I know that it's a fight as if it were fake.
 I found the kids and told them to stay put.

"There's a slave!

Kumara is full of fighting spirit, but I want her to calm down a bit.

Currently, there was only one tail left of the Nine-Tailed monster, and she was the only one.

Just like the kids, it's too early for them to experience actual combat.

I called Shion and ordered her to join Diablo in protecting the children.

"What is Lord Rimuru's plan?

"Me? I'm going to get rid of the nuisances. It seems that the enemies Hinata and others are dealing with
there are the ones who started it, so it's best to get them out of here.

We're here as guests and shouldn't have been nosy.

But seeing Tako they worked so hard, they were hoping for a successful recital tomorrow anyway.

"Yes, sir.

"Hmm? What's the matter with you, Second Secretary, it's a bit surprising that you would obediently
follow Lord Rimuru's orders.

Shion looked at Diablo in surprise.

Well, I was surprised too.

I thought Diablo would say he was coming along.

That being said, it's better to avoid this uproar widening.

"Then I'll leave the rest to you!

"Then I wish you good luck.

"Ah........

It seemed that Shion had a problem, but couldn't seem to say anything in front of Diablo.

That was just right, and I headed for the battlefield on my own accord.

At the entrance to the great sanctuary, the enemy and we fought together.

The gates were vandalized and there was not even a wreck left.

The number of combatants exceeded one hundred.

The most notable of these is the man who confronted Hinata.

 Despite being an older grandfather, he stretched his back straight and kept a nice posture. Wearing a
suit that looks very high class.

His eyes were sharp, and his aura indicated that he was not a generalist.

Not a magic object, not a human being. Seeing that overbearing aura on him, one could tell at a glance
that he was carrying unusual strength.

"Who's that guy?

"Granbell Rosso. This old man is the head of the five old men, the chief marshal of the Rosso clan.

"So that guy is.......

When I heard this from someone, I understood it all at once.

"Maria, you go and find Lord Ruminas and bring her here. It doesn't matter if you resist killing.

Reacting to Granbell's words, a woman came forward. She looks like Mariabell, but she is a woman of
great age. It felt like the two were related by blood, but not sure if it was mother and daughter.

<<Answer. In the case of genetic information, there is no evidence of a blood relationship.>>

You know this kind of thing by looking at it.......

Never mind.

If her resemblance to Mariabell is no accident, the question is how strong the woman named Maria is.

She didn't seem to be strong enough to fight Ruminas, did Granbell mean what he said when he gave
that order?

"Yes, sir. The order will be executed.

The woman known as Maria didn't even glance at us and walked straight ahead. She reacted like a
robot, and all you could tell was that she was different.

I don't know if she's really that strong, but I’ll leave the confirmation to Ruminas.

I just wanted to hurry up and get Granbell to go along.

If it's talk that ends the conversation, that's fine. If there's no communication, then we'll quickly finish
him off.

"Mr. Granbell, how do you do for the first time, I'm the demon lord Rimuru.

Conversations with people should start with a greeting.

It seems like it's hard enough to construct a good relationship now, but I still try to climb with him in a
friendly way.

"Are you the demon lord Rimuru? How dare you give my Mariabell to .....

"Hey, hey, hey, that's you guys first...

 Ah, I've been resented too. But Mariabell died in an accident, and hating me seems impossible.

Telling him that I didn't want to kill Mariabell sounded like an excuse, saying that if Mariabell hadn't
made a move on me, that wouldn't have happened in the end.

Even so, Granbell can't hear it. Yuuki should have had a past to convince him, but now that it was
known that the guy was untrustworthy, one could imagine what he would say about me. It seems that this
is no longer the time to convince each other to make up.

<<Answer. Whatever the truth of the matter may be, presumably the claims of the enemy and the
enemy are incompatible.>>

Well, that's right.

Mariabell is an example, and I think it's hard to coexist with this Granbell too.

In that case, we had to rely on brute force to settle the matter.

"It's no use explaining it to you, is it? So which side is right, it's up to the power to prove it.

"Cackle, cackle, cackle. You think you can beat me, just a newbie demon lord? Come back at you later,
and just stay right there and wait for your partner to get knocked down.

How dare you say I'm just a newbie demon lord?

Gran was originally a subordinate of Ruminas, this man was so confident. Well, he's right, the strength
of a magic object varies with the number of years it survives...but you should be on guard when you meet
a demon king.

It looks like this old grandfather is more self-righteous than I thought.

Some ran to challenge such a Granbell.

"It's not necessary for Hinata-sama and Sir Rimuru to appear. “Seven Celestial Sage" Gran, your
opponent is us!

The shout came from Nicholas.

This guy is supposed to be a big shot at the top... ah, I remember.

Right. Cardinal Nicholas is the man who set the trap to catch Granbell and make the "spirit son bad" for
him.

No wonder he's so aggressive.

Someone responds to Nicholas and is the captain of the three Paladins.

The deputy chief, Reynard, respectively, and the two men, Arnaud and Lydis.

Fritz and Bacchus are currently practicing in the labyrinth, so they're not here. I should have known it
would come to this - ah, I'm not the one to judge.

"Hinata-sama, please be there to see how I'm doing!

 With a command from Nicholas, Reynard launched into action.

Not only Reynard, but Arnaud and Lydis also attacked Granbell at the same time.

The three Paladin captains buy time, and then Nicholas makes the deadly "spirit son bad"?

Such a combat plan seems a bit much, but that means Nicholas is on high alert for Granbell.

Reynard caught Granbell with a magnificent swordplay.

Arnaud, on the other hand, reads it correctly to match Reynard's move.

Lydis assisted the two in due course.

Under normal circumstances, the three of them combined to launch an attack would have sealed the
deal, but Granbell was more than capable of handling it.

To make matters worse, Granbell didn't get in the way of Nicholas' chanting, but used exemplary,
flowing moves against the three.

His face was unperturbed and he didn't sweat a single drop in the face of the three men's attack.

The levels are completely different - that's what I feel from the bottom of my heart.

Nicholas' chant is only the last stanza left.

He intervenes in the world by chanting and unfolds cascading magic. Staying in the prison of light
woven from the spell, Granbell was at ease.

By the time the chant is finished, there's no way to defend that flash. The absolute speed of light speed
can break even the soul.

As a matter of fact it should be.

But this common sense has been subverted.

"Well, the chanting is very good. I don't think it's much more than that to understand the flow of magic.

Granbell uttered the words in a cold, unmistakable voice.

Speak in a condescending manner, as if the teacher were addressing the student.

Immediately after that, Hinata's face turned iron as she muttered, "Could it be......". She seemed to
perceive something, but was too late to tell Nicholas.

"Die, Disintegration!

A flash of light shot out.

The pen shot straight at Granbell - unexpectedly the track changed and was absorbed by the sword in
Granbell's hand.

Things happen in the blink of an eye.

 It is difficult to capture even a million times faster sensory functions.

But I know.

Be clear about what just happened.....

Because I've seen that move before.

This is the ultimate holy sword skill, "Melt Slash", the strongest mystique developed by Hinata.

"Disperse!

Renard et al. responded as ordered by Hinata.

The action is smooth enough to live up to the name of the master, but still too slow.

Granbell breaks up the Avalanche Spirit Son Chop. This action alone makes the shock wave fan out.

Hinata charged out in that instant, catching Granbell's sword in front of Nicholas. The action was fast
to the point of admiration, yet the light was just so unable to completely fend off Granbell's attacks.

Hinata takes the Avalanche Reiko chop head-on, and she's knocked off her feet into Nicholas. She
herself was fine, but Nicholas was seriously injured. If Hinata's sword hadn't been the legendary
Moonlight Rapier, the two would have gone up in smoke together.

In addition, Reynard and the other three were also hit by the afterglow and all fell to the ground. It
seems that the blow just now had knocked them out.

"Are you...are you all right!?

Thinking about it, no one responded.

Hinata glared at Granbell, a hint of anxiety showing on her face. It seemed that even the calm and
collected Hinata hadn't expected this Granbell to have that kind of strength.

She was told the answer by someone who deserved to be her enemy, Granbell.

"Mmm. I didn't even manage to kill a single person. It seems I'm not as good as I used to be. You have
the demon lord to thank for that.

"Huh? What do you mean.......

Hinata glanced at me, then snapped out of it and regained her composure.

"Well, you saved us. Thank you, Rimuru.

You're welcome.

I nodded softly toward the sun.

Yes, Reynard and the others only fainted at best, thanks to my help. Feeling the bad moment, I
unleashed my "absolute defense". Otherwise, these three would have gone up in smoke as well.
 I thought it would resist perfectly, but it looks like I thought too much.

The "Absolute Defense" of the Ultimate Skill "Uriel the Vow King" is able to defend against all attacks.
Although there are exceptions, such as Yuki's "ability blocking", which cannot be overly relied upon, its
performance is still high enough to be trusted.

However, even if it's perfect to use on yourself, to use it on others, and still to use "absolute defense" on
several people at once, accuracy seems to attenuate a bit.

In my case, it doesn't matter even if some attacks are undefended, because there is "infinite
regeneration". Plus because injuries also regenerate, perfect defense can be achieved.

But Reynard they are different. Some of my "absolute defense" didn't get in the way, and the small
amount of fallout generated would send them into a near-death state.

It was a close call.

"I didn't think anyone else had learned to kill the demon Spirit Son Zang besides me. It surprised me a
little.

"Well, what an arrogant thought, Hinata. Through the long years, there are quite a few people who have
reached your level.

Well, I'll use that too.

But on my side, Raphael, the king of wisdom, took the liberty of "analyzing and identifying" and
learned it.

In other words, the only way to make the Ancestral Demon Ancestral Strike work well is to use the
"Ancestral Destroyer" in a consistent manner. If several people had reached this realm, then it would seem
to be a shock to humanity.

No, come to think of it there is that possibility.

There were "heroes" who could seal Veldora, so it was not surprising that powerful humans appeared.
Even I have become a demon king and have to be careful.

This doesn't seem to be the time for me to think about that kind of thing.

"There seems to be a Paladin captain in here. An attack of this magnitude would put them in a state of
near-death, too useless. Anyway, you guys are no match for the sword saints of the past. Much less my
opponent.

So pronounced was Granbell, who seemed to believe that things were as he said they were. In other
words, he said to Hinata's face that she was no match.

"That's a funny thing to say. Then please be my opponent.

Hinata, who responded, wore a cold smile on his face. This one here seems to be getting serious too, so
there's no room for me to come out.

The original thought was so, and it turned out to be so naive.

A violent explosion suddenly sounded from the side of the Great Sanctuary.
 "Is that Lancelot? I ordered him to destroy the Great Sanctuary, and it looks like he is wreaking havoc.

"What? You guys.......

The children were in the Great Sanctuary with Tako and others.

Although there were sent Shion, Diablo and other escorts, those people were afraid that if they fought
there, those people would suffer repercussions. I'd like to clean up Granbell as soon as possible, and to do
so maybe we have to get rid of the guys who are in the way first.

Having made up my mind, I intend to "teleport" to the Great Hallowed Sacrament.

Unexpectedly, he was interrupted by Granbell with a remark.

"Let these men be your opponents, demon lord Rimuru. Some people may be from the same country as
you, so enjoy yourself.

Several people took orders and showed up at Granbell.

The word hometown was concerning, and I knew immediately what it meant.

There is a wide distribution of age groups and a wide variety of species. Cluttered at first glance, but
essentially one thing in common. That is, everyone has a higher than average amount of mana.

"It's the Otherworldly Visitors. I see. Some people may be Japanese just like me.

Well, there's no time to hang out there now.

Because more than ten "otherworldly visitors" came at me without a second thought.

It seems that like Glenda, they are all dominated by the "spell" and even have their free will taken
away. In this state, the light just lifted the 'spell' and they wouldn't stop, would they?

But ......

"Heh, are you really going to fight them? Those people are just being manipulated by me.

This shady guy.

I was told this deliberately, presumably to seal my movements.

While not reluctant, it is a very effective tool.

"I hear you're soft on the heart. Is there a way to kill innocent people? Or will they see this as a war and
choose to defend themselves? It wouldn't hurt if you wanted that.

Granbell only treats summoned 'otherworldly visitors' as weapons, and sees their value as equivalent to
mere consumables.

Even if I killed them all now, he wouldn't be bothered at all, as I just said.

Really tough opponents.

 He did an in-depth study of me.

If Diablo or Shion had dealt with these people, they would have been cleaned up without mercy. From
this point of view, I don't know whether to count them lucky or unlucky......

"Oops, damn it! Trouble...!

There's no time to worry now.

If you don't move fast, the children are in danger, and the casualties will continue to grow.

Nowadays, there is only one way.

It was a lot of trouble, but I could only lift their "spell" one by one, knocking them unconscious and not
taking their lives.

That's how I was affected by the war.

People from the same hometown as me launched an attack on me.

Maybe some visitors are not from Earth, but from other dimensions, or other worlds?

Thinking about it means I've gotten over it.

The "otherworldly visitors" were physically powerful and I had no idea what special abilities they
possessed. It takes little to know that they are dangerous, but not a threat to me now.

Even if I was defenseless, sending that Glenda wouldn't hurt me.

"Absolute Defense" and "Infinite Regeneration" together are so versatile.

Tricky is tricky, at best.

It takes a little time to paralyze them all, and no one gets hurt. I didn't take it lightly, but I really did.

After all, I have the king of wisdom, Raphael, and will not have the opportunity to go lightly.

With that in mind, I divided up the huge computing power and started looking around.

First was Hinata, which was fighting not far away.

Granbell stopped talking and compared swords with Hinata with graceful movements.

Like Hinata, the weapons are only thin swords.

The sword was held in his right hand and his left hand were dished behind his waist. It seems that the
right hand is only used together when the magic is placed.

"Geez, so you were hiding your strength when you were Master Gran? I thought you were good at
close-quarters combat with your bare hands, but your swordsmanship is also very good,

"Oh! I am well versed in all weapons. It just didn't need to be that much before.
 "Gee, that's right. Then let me put an end to this indulgence.

Hinata was unapologetic from the start. Just watch her use the moonlight rapier.

What was puzzling was the sword of Granbell.

The fact that it could be used to fight Hinata meant that the sword was unusual.

<<Answer. Regarding the rank of that sword....hindered, parsing failed. Presumably above the
legendary level.>>

The results of the identification were surprising.

Rafael, the king of wisdom these days, never fails.

Didn't expect it to turn out that way.

It looks like I may have underestimated Granbell too much.

I don't think so, but maybe... even Hinata can't beat it?

No, no more than that.....

There can't be that kind of thing, and the scary thing is that I can't assert it so.

Even Raphael, the King of Wisdom, could not see through his opponent's skills.

While the duel between Hinata and Granbell is of course a concern, the other battles are of more
concern to me.

A fierce battle is suspected on the side of the Cathedral.

I raise the accuracy of the Magic Sense and pay attention to the situation over there.

There was a man in black armor.

What was surprising was that after dealing with Shion and Diablo at the same time, he didn't even take
a step back.

Ah, no wonder.

That guy actually had more demon element than Shion and Diablo combined.

"That's bullshit, hey. There is actually that kind of hidden ace that is even stronger than an ordinary
demon king.

"That's for sure. In order to fight against the demon army, as well as the demon clans that are hostile to
humans, no matter how many trump cards there are, it's not going to be easy.

Hearing my self-talk, Granbell responded out loud.

I'm amazed you're still fighting Hinata and you have such spare energy. But the opportunity was not to
be lost, so since he had answered all of them, let him reveal more detailed information.
 It also distracts him in the process, which can kill two birds with one stone.

"That guy should be better than Roy, who plays the demon lord, right? It's better than you too, isn't it?

I asked Granbell with a slightly provocative tone.

"His name is Lancelot. It's a friend I've known for a thousand years.

Granbell answered my question in a matter-of-fact tone.

Hinata didn't even speak, probably sensing my intention. She seemed to have no intention of
interfering, and I continued on with the battle plan.

"So you're a friend. But that Mr. Lancelot doesn't look human.

"So what?

I didn't know how to answer for a while. Although I was just trying to draw out his true identity,
knowing that he was not human was also rewarding.......

"No, it's nothing.....

I felt a little chagrined as if I was being blocked from saying anything.

"Lancelot is an everlasting species, a good companion in my heyday. Much better than the Paladin
captain, it should be a struggle to get your men to fight.

Granbell was right that Shion and Diablo seemed to be in for a bitter fight.

Was it too naive to think that there was Diablo to use and not worry about?

No, there was something really wrong with the way he looked.

Somehow, that Diablo guy didn't seem too focused.

<<WARNING. Anomalous spatial distortions were detected. It's a precursor to someone coming
through the space shift...>>

That's when Raphael, the King of Wisdom, suddenly sounded the alarm.

It wouldn't have warned me if it wasn't something very serious, so the situation would have been
critical.

That being the case, there should be no reservations about fighting now.

I'm afraid Diablo was paying attention to this anomaly, and that's why he wasn't paying attention when
he faced off against someone.

"Ranga, are you there?

"Boss, I'm here!

There you go!

 He was probably sleeping in my shadow.

"I want you to go over there and cover Shion!

"As you wish.

Ranga using 'Shadow Transient' infiltrated into the Shion's shadow.

Seeing that the preparations were all in place, I took the next command.

"Diablo, you're paying attention to something else, aren't you?

"My apologies, Lord Rimuru. Getting into a bitter fight is an impermissible display of dereliction of
duty, but the fact is this man is stronger than expected. It's a rare race of worm-type demons, and it's a full
type, so it's like a natural enemy to our demon race.

According to Diablo, the Worm-type Demon Beast is an Otherworldly Demon Beast that possesses the
power of spirits. Sometimes it also appears in the world that evolved adult-type individuals are more rare.

Even so, Diablo still has a chance to win, but the current situation is that he is slow to settle his
opponent. In other words, the "reasons" that have Diablo nagging are even worse.

That reason that was nagging at him was coming through the 'space shift', and now it was only possible
to ask Diablo to deal with something like that.

"Shion, you've heard it all. It's a serious matter, I'm sure, because Diablo is making excuses.

As soon as this came out of my mouth, I sensed that Diablo seemed to feel guilty. He usually makes
absolutely no excuses, and I immediately saw that this guy was hiding something.

In order to let Diablo move freely, here's a favor to Shion and Ranga.

"Now Ranga is hiding in your shadow. I want you both to work together to defeat that worm-like beast,
Lancelot.

"Don't wait for your order!

"I will not fail the chief!

Shion also seems to find Diablo not quite right. Even if I didn't order it, she would have disposed of it
accordingly. But in that case, Shion would have to deal with the strong enemy Lancelot alone and would
be in crisis.

It's not that I don't have confidence in Shion, I just want to take as safe a countermeasure as possible. It
may be despicable for the two to join forces, but actually fighting someone is contingent on winning 100
percent.

"Diablo, you take care of what worries you first. And you have to trust your partners more and know
how to rely on them.

"---! Kufufufu, agreed. Looks like I'm being a little presumptuous. Well, I'm going to rule it out!

Not a bit, being too self-righteous.

 But it was great that he had finally found his usual pace.

"Then let's get started!

"Yes, sir!

I ordered, a little rustily, and the three responded.

Again just trust them to deliver the best results.

I pulled my attention back to the paralyzing action of the Otherworldly Visitor that was still being
processed.

::

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Can't fool him, really.

"Second Secretary, there's no need to talk about that. Let's leave that alone for now and get our worries
over with!

"That's for sure. You should have noticed that the one named Lancelot is better than you. Is that really
all right, Miss First Secretary?

"Oh, I didn't think you'd be worried about me, Second Secretary... No, Diablo. I admit you are strong,
stronger than I am. So no matter what kind of enemy you're facing, beat it so as not to add to Lord
Rimuru's troubles! That's what you do, isn't it?

"---! Kufufufufu. I didn't think you'd call me by my name...

"Go on! I'll take care of this.

"It's not because of Lord Rimuru's order, but I trust you from the bottom of my heart, Miss Shion.

"Just call me Shion. It's just disgusting to be addressed by you. It doesn't feel genuine.

"Kufufufu. Then, Shion, I wish you a successful start.

"You too, Diablo.

Shion and Diablo didn't meet eye to eye, just chatted for a few short moments and acknowledged each
other. Both of them had strong egos, but actually recognized each other's strengths from the beginning.

Diablo stepped forward.

Without even turning his head, he ordered blandly to his own deputy.

"Venom. You're going to die - no, it doesn't matter if you die, you have to protect these children.

Having said that, the orders given by Rimuru did not contain instructions to Diablo's ministry. That
being the case, there's nothing to worry about.

All that matters is that the children and the band members, Diablo, calmly judge.
 "Ah, yes.

I wish he'd cared more about us, too, thought Venom.

But he wasn't stupid enough to say such things.

If he had said something like that, he would have been wiped out by Diablo before the enemy could
have done it.

And again...

(It doesn't matter, it seems that Lord Shion and the Ranga are going to deal with that vicious character,
if only to protect these people, we'll be more than enough on our own. It's easier than fighting Lord
Diablo...

That's what Venom really means.

"Good luck, Lord Diablo!

"Shut up. Don't you worry about it.

Rarely did Venom ask for his blessing, only to have Diablo coldly refute it.

(Never mind, that's the way this lord is....)

The thought of being forcibly taken as a subordinate flashed through his mind, and Venom hurried to
shake those thoughts away. I don't know what would happen if Diablo bumped into him with a
disgruntled look on his face.

Venom changed his mood and focused on his mission.

For his part, Diablo entrusted the aftermath to his partners and left the battlefield.

He aims to "teleport" past the target.

This place is some distance from the Great Sanctuary, a corner of the wilderness located outside of
Ruberios.

A beautiful blue-haired woman in a dark red maid outfit appeared there.

Several Paladins poured at her feet.

Even the Human Guardian, who was known as the One Ride, wasn't worth a damn to her.

"Long time no see, Black. You didn't even hurry up, so I kept waiting for you.

"I felt a passionate killing intent, but I was too busy for a few minutes to pull away. By the way, please
call me Diablo. Primordial— no, you've got the name Rhein.

Blue-haired beauty - Rhein smiled with satisfaction when she heard Diablo's response.

"Right. The Great Lord Guy, the strongest of us all, the Red Primordial, gave me the name Rhein. You
are named by a bastard demon king of unknown origin, I am not like you.
 "Huh? Are you getting tired of living? No, you want to disappear from this world. Let me make you
happy.

Still with a smile on his face, the smirk in Diablo's eyes disappeared without a trace. The red pupils in
the golden eyes thinned, locking Rhein as prey.

"Let's fight, Diablo! Ahhhh, I’m so looking forward to it. Ever since I knew that you were fighting the
White Primordial in the Eastern Lands, I have been eager to fight you.

"Boring. If you think you're good enough to be my opponent, then you're mistaken.

"To make sure of that, let's get to work!

As soon as the words were spoken - no, they weren't - Rhein acted.

That hand knife was faster than the speed of sound.

However, it was blocked by Diablo reaching out and taking a swipe.

Rhein is so happy.

She is now finally physically able to fulfill a long-held wish.

(Yes, that's right. It would bother me in a heartbeat. The same goes for the Primordial, you're too
liberal. (No faction building, no sense of mission, the demon race all want flesh, and you laugh at your
heart's content...)

It's okay to say that Rhein is jealous of Diablo.

The way he lived his life made Rhein, who valued law and order, unable to bear it.

In addition, Diablo...

(Inexcusably, he fought Lord Guy to a draw. But they don't want to get stronger and spend their days
loitering. (The demon race deserves flesh according to proper rules, with evolution as the goal!)

In order to vent his long-standing grievances, Rhein used all his strength to advance on Diablo.

Diablo - The Dark Primordial is very special demons.

In distant times of antiquity.

Red and Black battled for the throne of the strongest.

The fight ended in a tie and the two had a very different encounter after that.

Primordial Red came to the material world to acquire flesh and gain immense power.

But the Black Primordial acted as if they were in denial of evolution, and no matter how long passed,
nothing changed.

White, Yellow, and Purple had no choice but to do so.

Because they are always getting in each other's way and not letting each other evolve.
 The three forces hold each other in check and always remain balanced.

The Dark One was not bound by these things, but he seemed to treat the other six colors like idiots,
happy to be true to himself.

And just like that, tens of thousands of years passed.

It is for this reason that Rhein could not forgive Diablo.

He does what he wants, does what he wants, and lives his life freely. And endorsed by the strongest
King, Rhein couldn't forgive such a Diablo.

"Ahahahahaha! As you say, always avoiding is not called combat. You're really only good at running
away.

"Kufufufu. I told you, make no mistake about it. At your level, I don't need to show any real talent. And
I have no intention of running away.

"Can't afford to lose, can you? I think you've just acquired a body and can't use it to the fullest, so you
can't use this as an excuse.

Rhein fires off a magic bullet with a fist strike.

The magic bomb interferes with the world's laws and transforms into a nuclear magic "hot line
cannon".

Rhein does not have to go through spell chanting to exercise magic.

But that, of course, Diablo had expected. He didn't panic, relying on magic offsets to wipe out the
ferocious nuclear strike.

Layer upon layer of magic knots with meet-and-greet spells. They break into each other and give their
opponents a killing blow. That's how high-ranking demons fight against each other.

Without going through a time-wasting spell chant, the two of them cast high-caliber spells.

As time goes by...

"I can't believe it! Do you draw this while you fight me?

"You're right, Rhein. Going up against you is like going to work for me. It's boring to know who's
winning and who's losing before you even play.

Rhein was shocked.

The winner has long been known.

A cascading array of glowing spells appeared around Rhein. Just at this moment, Diablo gave a code
word, and it appeared in mid-air.

Caught in that magic array, Rhein couldn't move. With a little movement on her part, Diablo would let
the magic unleash.
 That magic spell is exactly...

"This is the multi-segmented 'Reiko Bad Destruction'........? This, this magic is the demon's nemesis, it's
quite dangerous, and you might get pulverized too, so why would you use this magic--!

Diablo glared coldly at such a Rhein.

He thought to himself, "I can't even figure this stuff out," and coldly observed a moment of silence for
Rhein.

"This is boring. Faith in the Master is deep enough that even the spirit child can dominate. It's common
sense.

"What's wrong with you? What kind of common sense...!

"It doesn't matter. It's almost time to send you on your way. If you dare to fool my beautiful master,
Lord Rimuru, I will make you feel the pain of this crime and reflect on it.

Immediately after, seven rays of light shot out.

These arrows of light, one in one, were irresistible and destructive, coming from all sides and clawing
at the Rhein...

::

Ruminas felt anxious at the bottom of his heart.

In the venue of this musical exchange, she also invited the demon lord Rimuru, the rebellious Granbell,
but here to spill the beans. It was the first time since the founding of the country that such an
embarrassing mistake was made.

She just wanted to rush to the Great Sacred Hall immediately and kill those who were in the way with
her own hands, but instinct and reason made her stop.

To see the enemy wreak havoc like that must be a diversion.

Louis and Gonda accompanied Ruminas, and the two dared not utter a word, fearing to fuel their
master's anger.

And yet, in the midst of all this calm...

Like Ruminas, their hearts were not at peace. But what to put first, they are not stupid enough to make
bad judgments.

If Granbell is in charge of the control, what is his purpose?

(If it's that guy, he knows his servant is precious about that holy cabinet, right? Then it's also possible
that she's trying to free her...)

The Holy Ark is the secret treasure of Ruminas.

But there was a greater reason for her to keep the Ark no matter what.
 Granbell was also one of those who knew that reason and was unlikely to target this holy cabinet. Even
so, Ruminas trusted her instincts.

And she guessed it.

This is the deepest room.

No one knew that this chamber existed, but an unexpected visitor appeared.

"What the hell, the invasion of the nest is a cover-up. Or is this place too heavily guarded?

"Ha-ha-ha, what a pity. But here's an interesting looking quarry. It's okay if we make a little bit of a
scene, right?

"That's all right, Kossel. You be careful. That beauty is not a normal person. So you're Ruminas, the
Vegan demon lord?

Two intruders broke in and said something dog-eared.

Laplace and Footman, who are precisely the invaders.

A bench was placed in front of the holy cabinet that had to be guarded no matter what, and Ruminas lay
gracefully on it, watching the two of them intently.

These two opponents seem to be no match for Ruminas at first glance, but the overall feeling is too
much to ignore.

Without putting those fierce emotions on his face, Ruminas spoke solemnly.

"Permission to report your names.

Laplace responded first to Ruminas.

It was surprising that they would invade, but Granbell had said it was a possibility. In response to that,
they even sent someone over.

The man led the way for the Laplace line, breaking through the multiple defensive nets erected in the
middle and coming to this place without incident.

"First meeting. Vosu "Wander Pierrot" Laplace is the vice president of the “Moderate Clown Troupe" of
the Marvel House. This Suffolkman.

Laplace greeted with a mischievous tone, moving his body to signal with Footman.

"Ho-ho-ho. I'm Angry Pierrot Footman. I don't know much about you, but I'd appreciate your advice.

Faced with the likes of Ruminas, the tempted Footman was unfazed.

Because his thoughts were simple.

Downing the enemy - just thinking about it - Footman waited for Laplace to signal.

"Oh, yeah, there's another one. Come on in.

 As soon as Laplace called out, another figure appeared over the door.

A blonde beauty made an appearance.

"........

"She doesn't like to talk. It's called...

"I've seen you before. By the way, you're the woman Granbell loved - Maria Rosso, right?

"Yes, yes, yes, just Maria! What? So Lord Ruminas knows her?

Being asked that, Ruminas showed a displeased expression.

"You guys, don't act like you're familiar with that. The self-introduction is also over, so that there are no
regrets left. There's nothing to talk about next, just communicate with your fists.

Ruminas' endurance was at its limit. When she found out that someone else was hiding, she couldn't
hold back the attack, but when she saw the "last one" show up, she couldn't hold back anymore.

"What's the matter, you're a real hothead. It's all right to greet Sue after the mile, but there's one more
thing Granbell wants the nest to pass on to you.

"Oh?

"So the nest is going to talk? "I'll be waiting for you up there. O Ruminas the demon lord, fight me to
the death. If you don't come here soon, all those people you care about will die. His words were probably
like this. We're supposed to be fighting that creature, the Paladin, Hinata, and who's going to win...

Laplace spouted on and on, and Louis' sharp blow shut him up.

That's because Ruminas waved one hand down and ordered her men to start attacking.

"You're the one who killed my brother, right?

"Tsk, you need to hear the rest of the talk! Okay, well, to answer your question, by the way. Yes, just
like that. We'll kill Roy, who looks exactly like you!

"Mmm. I'm not interested in revenge, but I'll take this opportunity to prove it and see if you're really
better than my brother.

Louis finished and fixed his eyes on Laplace.

"Then my opponent is you. Don't bore me too much, lad!

"Ho-ho-ho-ho! That's what I'm supposed to say!

Gonda and Footman exchanged glances, and immediately afterwards they rushed out of the crypt. No
matter how much damage is done to the surroundings, immerse yourself in a duel that belongs to both of
them.

"Louis has a headache with the Gundamists. Usually calm, he becomes bloodthirsty as soon as he goes
up against someone. However, the servants are just like them. Wait, Granbell. Even if you send out your
last trump card, you can't stop your servant!
 Ruminas is no exception.

With a sharp gaze to Maria, who stood weak and without a word.

"Dead man... I don't think so. Hasn't Granbell given up yet? Maria is dead. Even if a servant uses God's
miracle of 'resurrection of the dead', it is useless; it is impossible to save lost souls. Yet he ...

Ruminas muttered quietly to himself.

Yes, the woman standing in front of us is not Maria.

It was something that looked like her.

"All right then. Let my servant send you to the west with her own hands.

The bearish demon aura flared up in his body, and Ruminas stood up after him.

Then Ruminas and Maria opened up a fight along the way, so fast that the average person couldn't see
it.

Will the winner be Ruminas, or an unknown object that looks like Maria?

That's it...

All that remains in the tomb room is the Holy Ark.

Fearing injury to the crypt, everyone drove from there.

Already seeing through this, a teenager emerged from the darkness.

"Ahahaha, I didn't think it would be so easy. It's true, just like Granbell said.

The one who was snickering there was Yuuki.

He did not take all the information Granbell had given him and followed him in silence. Completely
hiding his voice, even fooling Ruminas' eyes.

Usually, Yuuki retains a little bit of the air. This way, in case of an unexpected situation, it can be
completely hidden.

Quite a few people can sense the breath. Even in the face of such an opponent, once they are misled
into believing that they are above their weight, they are prone to take it lightly.

With this in mind, Yuki always makes plans in secret.

The cultivation that is accumulated over time can blossom on important occasions.

This time is no exception.

Completely effortlessly, Yuuki got the subject matter into his hands.

"Is this the Holy Ark?

 He reached out gently and touched the beautiful ice coffin with his hand.

"Oh, this is...so that's what the holy coffin is all about? A material body made up purely of spirit sons
could originally create such a thing....

Luckily, it's here, Yuuki thought.

The others probably can't even touch this holy cabinet.

That coffin would presumably burn out the magic and have no effect on Ability Blocking. If it was
Yuuki, he had a way to steal this holy cabinet.

Just like that, Yuuki didn't hesitate to break the holy cabinet.

The secret treasure that Ruminas was desperately trying to guard was thus easily destroyed.

A beautiful maiden slumbered in the Holy Ark.

She's Yuuki's "hero", right?

"Oops, this girl has a seal on her too. It won't work for me anyway...just lift it later.

How thoughtful to protect, Yuuki smiled bitterly in his heart.

More powerful than the Holy Ark, the "barrier" covers the body of the maiden.

Just wait until you get back and take your time. While making this judgment, Yuuki's gaze
unceremoniously fell on the maiden's face.

"Who is this girl, anyway? I feel like I've seen her somewhere... well, that's not possible.

Age is probably in the upper sixteen's.

Long silver-black hair smoothly covered important areas, looking like a newborn baby with nothing on.

"Well - that might be seen as sexual harassment, but that's not the way to go.

After whispering, Yuuki picked up the beautiful girl.

"I've got the hero too, so I'll run away.

With that said, Yuuki showed a wicked smile and quickly left the scene.

So why did the hero sleep in the Ark?

Is it really a dueling weapon, as Granbell says?

Regardless of those, what was Granbell's purpose?

Yuuki is a very suspicious person, but he is so good that he becomes self-righteous and thinks that there
is a way to solve everything.

Because of this, he decided to work with Granbell despite only a few doubts in his mind.
 What kind of things could happen as a result of doing things on their own is still beyond the
imagination of Yuuki right now.

::

The "otherworldly visitors" are approaching like zombies.

I was careful to paralyze them one by one, taking no one's life.

With my current strength, even a hundred opponents of this level would not be in a bitter fight. At best,
it's just a hassle to break the "spell".

That being said.....

These "otherworldly visitors" are interesting.

I concentrated on observing that they did possess a large amount of mana.

The body is also physically strong, with some even reaching A levels of strength.

But I don't know why, don't think they are that strong.

At first I thought it was the strength gap, but it looks like there's more to it than that.

Being robbed of free will by Granbell must have been one of the reasons. But there are others...

<<Answer. In this battle, no one has any unique skills.>>

Ah, there it is!

I see, so it is.

The people I was fighting didn't launch special attacks, so I was able to paralyze them with a few
monotonous jobs.

So, there are so many "otherworldly visitors", but everyone doesn't get unique skills, right?

Or are they being lenient with me?

Whatever the truth is, it feels weird.

Anyway, whatever Granbell's intentions were, it would have been better to take him down first.

Having made up my mind, I closed in on the last one.

Still looks like a young girl. It seemed to be over ten years old, which was barely enough age to settle
the mojo.

The girl was also empty of that power, but only that. I "unspell" with skilled movements.

It's going well.

When she returned to consciousness she seemed confused about the situation at hand, but there was no
time for a slow explanation here now. I cut her off from consciousness and let her lie with the others.
 There are several kids like that, and it's really hard to get down. Granbell didn't seem to care about
them at all, and I still managed to get by.

His goal was probably to buy time.

If I were serious, it wouldn't take much time to kill them all. In this respect, Granbell has served his
purpose.

But in this way, the "otherworldly visitors" that were used to fight me were paralyzed. I don't know
what his plans are for buying time, but none of that matters as long as we get this war over with quickly.

Having made this judgment, I glanced to the battlefield to grasp the situation.

The children are safe and sound for the time being.

In spite of the situation, Tako and the musicians practiced playing seriously. Should I say they've got a
lot of nerve? Putting the spirit on something can wash out the restlessness, and that's probably a good way
to do it.

The matchup between Hinata and Granbell is still evenly matched.

Sure enough, he's a master.

It's appropriate to say that it was a super high speed fight, and the two fought with great fighting skills,
not allowing the slightest mistake to happen.

An accidental mistake can unravel a tie, and a victory or defeat can be determined in one breath. It
seems appropriate to come back to the attention later.

Shion and Ranga were pinned by Lancelot, but there was no difference in advantage or disadvantage.

Shion and Lancelot attacked, but that was because all injuries could be automatically recovered.

"Overdrive regeneration" is really foul. Even if there's a gap in strength, you can still subvert it with
this move.

Ranga then focused on attacking.

He hid in the shadows of the Shion, concentrating on Lancelot's dead center. Release magic attacks
such as "Death Wind Blade" and "Black Lightning" at the same time.

The subtlety of the fight is admirable, the problem is that those attacks don't work against Lancelot,
right?

No, Lancelot is very different.

It hadn't occurred to me until now that, speaking of this worm-like beast, it was the same race as Apito
and Zegion.

Those compound eyes seemed to be able to see all the dead ends, and even being sneak-attacked by
Ranga could be easily avoided.

Basically, a half-hearted attack doesn't work.

 What looks like black armor is actually an exoskeleton, harder than steel. The shell of his left hand
alone could catch the big sword of Shion. Hard to the point of exaggeration, it's useless to attack without
aiming at the joints. It can also bounce back Ranga's magic, so it can be seen that the surface has an effect
similar to "magic obstruction".

So it turns out, no wonder Diablo is hitting hard. Diablo is good at making magic, and Lancelot is
indeed his nemesis. That said, Diablo should still have it covered.

Not only physics, but also magic.

With advantages on both attributes, Lancelot really isn't simple.

I didn't expect such a powerful guy to have no ambition at all and just sell his life for Granbell....

Well, even if Shion and Ranga have trouble dealing with him, I should be able to figure it out.

Come to think of it, I was going to go over there and deal with Lancelot...

I looked towards the entrance of the Great Sanctuary and couldn't help but enter a state of readiness.

It wasn't just me, even people like Hinata and Shion were stunned.

It's no wonder.

After all, demon lord Leon who shouldn't be here was standing right over there.

Underneath the white robe was a high quality knight's suit and gold armor. As usual, a beauty, only now
he seems to be in a bad mood.

Leon wasn't alone, and several knights followed behind him.

They exude a powerful aura and seem to be carrying a team of subordinates.

What the hell is he doing here?

Friend or foe?

I don't think it's possible to be on the same side as us, but I don't want to be on the same side as Leon at
this point in time.

"There you are, Lord Leon. And Hinata, if you have time to look elsewhere when you fight me, you'll
have a lot of energy left.

The one with the margin is the Granbell bar.

He didn't take the opportunity to attack Hinata, looking calm and at ease. However, even if he took
advantage of the danger, it was possible that Hinata's breakthrough was just a trap.

Since one has to fight at such a high level, winning may also not be recognized if one does not fight
one's opponent in a proper way.

All in all, Granbell had known Leon was coming. Judging by the way he spoke, that must be right.
 That is to say, the two are in this together.

"Don't pretend to be familiar with me. Who are you?

"By the way, this is the first time we've met. Those kids you bought before were all I gathered around.
I'm sorry to have to ask you to move this time.

".......

Maybe they weren't in cahoots?

It looked like Leon and Granbell were meeting for the first time.

However that could be acting.......

So, most of the "otherworldly visitors" that I beat down were not yet adults, and were kids about the
same age as middle schoolers. Is it possible that what Granbell said was...

"What are you talking about? I'm not here for you. I'm here because...

"Alas, I summoned those children by the spell you taught. Are you going to claim you know nothing?
Don't you just want to use the still unsettled otherworldly children to increase their ministry and turn them
into spirit wielders? To build a tough fighter like Shizue Izawa.

I felt like I was being shouted at.

Hinata also ceased his sword and looked back and forth between Granbell and Leon.

<<WARNING. There is danger. The personal name "Granbell Rosso" is suspected of using gimmicks
to pit master against the demon lord Leon.>>

I feel the same way.

No matter how you look at it, it's a bad idea to go against Leon here.

So you can't take Granbell's word for it.

Having said that...

"How many failures do you think you have to go through in order to call the person you want? Those
people are the answer.

Either way, I couldn't turn a blind eye.

Miss Shizu was summoned by Leon and later abandoned by him. Not only that, but Leon seemed to
have summoned other children.

It's a terrible thing, it's unforgivable.

"Are those words true?

"Of course it's true, demon lord Rimuru. As long as there's a demand, no matter what kind of
merchandise, we merchants are happy to provide it.
 That's a really hot thing to say.

It's not like I'm asking Granbell.

It's only right that the supply side has to be moral too. To put all the blame on the consumer, this
behavior goes against my aesthetic. But right now I want to be sure of something else more than that.

"You... not just Miss Shizu, but other children as well?

"Right.

"Children who know they can't live long with the incomplete summoning?

"This...

Leon was about to say something when a roar of laughter rang out on the scene, interrupting his words.

The laughter came from Granbell.

"Cackle, cackle, cackle, cackle, cackle, cackle, cackle! It's hilarious. Leon, isn't it your commission to
provide me with "otherworldly children under the age of ten"? Instead of asking the "otherworldly
visitors" summoned by Valium to do their bidding, why don't you save the restless children and give them
grace? And then use them and use them as weapons, don't you!

The statement is provocative, yet Granbell's purpose is clear. He knew I was prone to weakness and
wanted to take advantage of it to his heart's content. In other words, he intended to inspire a sense of
justice in me that would make me hostile to Leon.

But - Granbell's words are highly credible.

For the spirits to board those children, the called must be in what Granbell calls an incomplete
summon.

Is that why?

So all of Leon's men had a spirit scent on them?

"...is this true?

"Right. But there's a reason for that...

"Shut up! You're the one who started it all!

I finished shouting and ran towards Leon.

I still can't take my breath away without rewarding this guy with a punch.

Knowing that this was a ploy by Granbell, I couldn't help but turn my anger on Leon.

The reasoning will come later.

Let me start by typing in a bit of hate.

Just like that, I used all my strength to fight towards Leon.

 Leon didn't move.

Stopping the men who were going to come over to protect him, Leon looked at me with a straight gaze.

Because it's easy to deal with me? Or is it...

The accelerated thinking couldn't keep up, and my fist closed in on Leon.

Leon didn't move a muscle.

<<Notice. ”The object shows no sign of retaliation and will be hit head on.>>

There was no trap, and the next second, the fist smacked hard into Leon's right cheek.

"Is it gone?

This punch I used all my strength without doing too much damage to Leon. His lip was suspected to
have been bruised, and he wiped the blood from it with a handkerchief, but Leon remained unmoved.

Geez, even though I didn't use any skills at all, it looks like I'm still underestimating Leon a bit.

But that punch just now made me realize one thing.

It felt like this guy - demon lord Leon - was kinder than he thought. Normally, he didn't have to let me
fight, and Leon took that punch defenselessly, and that was proof.

His words and actions gave the impression of being cold, but the man actually didn't seem that bad.

Miss Shizu doesn't hate Leon. She wanted to hate him so badly, but nothing could be done.

I want to confirm Leon's true intentions - this is also the last wish of Miss Shizu before she dies.

With the advice given to me by Raphael, the king of the unwise, I was calm from the beginning.

I made a promise with Miss Shizu.

Miss Shizu still has regrets in her heart, I have to seek justice with demon lord Leon on her behalf. In
order to fulfill that promise, I took advantage of the current situation.

There must be a reason behind why Leon did what he did.

Can one forgive a later judgment.

In this chaotic situation, it would undoubtedly be a suicidal act to make Leon an enemy of me as well.

Now is not the time to get emotional.

Leon is not on my side, nor is he an enemy - and knowing that, that is my answer.

"It's not enough. I've already taken it out on Miss Shizu's behalf, but my debt is not yet settled with
you. Let's talk about that.

Okay, did he get my point?

 Leon's eyebrows twitched slightly.

As it looks like this, Leon doesn't seem to be a fool either, which is a relief to me.

Then let's have a nice chat.

Talk about what to do about Granbell.

Thinking about this, I raised my knife and pointed it at Leon.

::

The look was just like Shizu's childhood.

There is no pigmentation and the texture is detailed.

The hair is smooth and every strand is shining.

Nowadays it can't be called a yellow face, but it still has a quiet archetype and a higher level of beauty.

Those golden eyes were fixed on Leon, and a word escaped from his pink lips.

"It's not enough. I've already taken it out on Miss Shizu's behalf, but my debt is not yet settled with
you. Let's talk about that.

Although Rimuru said so, Leon immediately heard what he meant.

(So it turns out, he's trying to take advantage of the situation isn't he? In other words, he doesn't know
me well enough to trust me? This guy is surprisingly cunning.)

However, Leon wasn't obnoxious.

At first glance Rimuru seems sentimental, but these seem all calculated. And still able to tell who is an
enemy and who is a friend in such a confusing situation.

(I thought I couldn't take this guy lightly, but he's pretty reliable when it comes to this kind of scene).

While thinking about it, Leon also drew his saber at his waist and posed for battle.

On the way here, in the flying dragon ship.

Leon received an urgent message from the secret society of the "Big Three" using the "Thought
Communication".

It's possible that the real identity was discovered by someone who said they couldn't get in touch with
one of the intelligence agents.

This "someone" could be the demon lord Rimuru, or it could be the Big Five.

There is also no denying the possibility of it being the Paladins.

Since the man was caught and could not be contacted, the situation was taken for granted. Everyone is
suspect.
 Of course, Leon wasn't stupid enough to believe the troika just by hearing that.

Maybe they orchestrated it, trying to trick Leon.

The only thing that can be sure is one thing.

That is, going to the pilgrimage site is currently tantamount to casting oneself into a trap.

But even so, it wasn't enough to make Leon flinch.

(Even if it's a trap, it doesn't matter, as long as Chloe is there...)

No matter how dangerous it was there, Leon didn't care.

Time came to the present, and with Rimuru drawing a sword against him, Leon finally calmed down.

He looked around, trying to get a grip on the situation.

The battlefield was chaotic to the point of surprise.

Even distinguishing the enemy from me is difficult.

The elite of the Magic Knights Guarding Rayon were also unwittingly involved in the war.

Being subtly coaxed, began to engage the Holy Land defense.

"Keep defending and never kill your opponent.

"Yes, sir!

Leon ordered at the Silver Knight Alrose with a "thought communication". Although it was an
encrypted loop, it was not surprising that it was bugged here. He was mentally prepared and only gave
subsequent orders that would not cause problems.

Either way, Leon is here like he's here to stir things up.

To demon lord Ruminas, Leon was an uninvited guest. It is not surprising to think that even retaliatory
action would be justified.

At this point, in order to make the situation as favorable as possible for our side, Leon wanted to keep
the death toll as low as possible.

(Then again, where's that Ruminas?)

Near the entrance to the Great Sanctuary, Leon and Rimuru were sparring.

The Paladin's Master Hinata was not far away against Granbell.

In the back, Shion and Ranga, who were participating in the demon lord's Feast together, were fighting
with the Worm-type Demon Beast Lancelot.

The ruler of this land, demon lord Ruminas, could not have allowed such a thing to happen, yet
Ruminas was nowhere to be seen here.
 Even a powerful character like Ruminas is tripped up - quite an unusual situation, no matter how you
look at it.

In Leon's opinion, the situation was too treacherous at the moment. But judging from the current
situation, the pitfalls are crying out for more.

I don't know who came up with the idea, but the purpose of this trap was to pit demon lord Rimuru
against Leon.

But what was unexpected for the unknown person, and what was lucky for Leon, was the ease with
which Rimuru saw through the trap.

And Rimuru is looking to use that to control the situation.

Right in front of Leon's eyes, Rimuru's eyes drifted to Granbell.

(I see. Is that guy behind this? All right. I'll believe you once too.)

Rare for him who is usually cautious, Leon decided to trust Rimuru with an open heart.

::

Leon wasn't the only one who felt confused.

Hinata was also confused by the rapidly changing situation.

More importantly, Granbell, who confronted her, exuded an alien vibe that felt eerie.

"Is it strange that you can't take the technology from me?

"---!

The words were so clear that Hinata rarely reacted in shock.

"Huh, what a surprise. You think I won't find out your secret? One only has to look to guess a few,
which is why I let the other six fight you first.

"So that's how it is.......

Hinata's unique technique, "usurper", is characterized by an absolute advantage over the superior.

However, the identification of Granbell was "inalienable".

As a matter of fact, it was true that Granbell had been above her before. So Hinata exercised the
"usurper" at the training facility, trying to try and seize Granbell's skills until she "succeeded".

It could not be completely seized at that time, at best it could only be copied....

"You can take your opponent's skills and techniques by some means, can't you? But that move can only
be used once against the same person. You've already taken it from me, haven't you? So there's no way to
use it on me a second time.

"How could..........
 Granbell's words made Hinata not help but react. And she immediately perceived that she had lost her
voice.

“Heh heh. Hinata, you are the most talented disciple I have ever brought with me. It's both deliberate
and cunning. If you look at the Paladins in the past, there are very few people who have reached your
level. That's something to be proud of, but you're still too young. It's too rusty to fight someone of your
own caliber.

"You're not done!

A seemingly impatient Hinata spoke back to Granbell.

But Hinata knew she was being held by Granbell's nose. As a result of her accidental reaction, she
acknowledged her skill as the ability to seize her opponent.

Granbell did get suspicious in the past, but not to the point of being 100% sure. And he used his words
to set Hinata's words.

(Who is more cunning!)

Even though he was fighting Hinata with all his might, Granbell still chattered on.

It was the calmness - it was what made her unbearable.

"Even if I ever took that skill, I still have a way. Don't underestimate me.

Hinata’s hostility towards Granbell is on full display.

Yes, Hinata also has the killer "forced usurpation" feature. Don't copy this time, take the skill away
completely.

As long as this is done, Granbell has no moves to make and Hinata will win.

Observation over - as if to suggest this, Hinata launched a fierce attack.

Every swing of the sword contained deadly power.

At the same time successively unleashed the Usurper, intent on weakening Granbell's power.

However...

(How can that be, my skill should actually be in effect…!)

The identification remains incapable of capture.

This means that Granbell is not as strong as Hinata.

Today, Hinata's power is much greater than before. Even overtaking Granbell is not surprising, so the
result is still logical.

The problem is...

 Even if she took Granbell's skill with the most certainty with Forced Usurpation, Granbell would still
use that skill in the next second. No matter how many times it was repeated the result was the same,
leaving Hinata with anxiety written all over his face.

She did seize Granbell's skills and techniques, but that was of no use to Hinata. Skills that have been
seized do not need to be accumulated repeatedly.

However, it would have been useful to capture Granbell's stunt......

(Why? Maybe Granbell knew it would be taken away and had already set aside a backup?)

This is not without possibility.

The average person shouldn't be able to do it, but Granbell is a former "hero" and tricks of this
magnitude seem hard to beat.

"What's wrong with you, Hinata? It's a bad look.

Granbell smiled mockingly, and it seemed that he could see through Hinata's mood - and that was what
made Hinata anxious.

"Mmm. Looking at your expression, it doesn't seem clear what I've moved. There is nothing more
important in battle than watching your opponent carefully. Do you think I don't have any plans against
you? If I'm right, then you're too naive to think that, Hinata.

"Geez, you talk a lot of crap.

"Just look at the way you fight, you're especially good against opponents who are better than you are.
Relatively speaking, facing an opponent weaker than you, you seem to rarely take away their skills. But
there was still seizure, presumably through some means. But that would make you very tired, right?

".......

"There is no harm in responding. Looking at you as you are, I'm sure I was correct in my speculation.

Completely seen through by the other side, Hinata was amazed. She thought Granbell was from the old
days and always had a bit of a disdain for him, and now she really wanted to beat herself up like that.

There is no point in continuing to wage "forced usurpation". Hinata judged it so, and temporarily
distanced himself from Granbell.

She adjusted her breathing, measuring the range of attack.

The heartbeat was breaking records and the sweat dripping from the forehead was rapidly increasing.

Thump-thump-a slight pain swept through the depths of Hinata's heart.

(-What was that? Nope, I expended more physical energy than expected. But maybe it wasn't a
miscalculation on my part, but some sort of attack...)

Looking at her state from an objective point of view, she noticed that fatigue was accumulating faster
than usual.
 Even if she launched the 'forced usurpation' in succession, the current Hinata wouldn't expend that
much physical energy.

Yet, as Granbell says, Hinata is too tired to ignore.

"You look so confused. Hinata, you are indeed very strong. That's why I don't have enough experience
to deal with such a vile way of fighting.

"What did you say?

"It's simple. My actions are calculated in order to overload you with physical strength. Accumulation,
one drop at a time, makes you think that a little bit of bravado will make the attack succeed, forcing you
to exert yourself too much. Listen, if you want to deal with an enemy of your own strength, the one who
drains your opponent's strength will have a good chance of winning. Judgment, once blunted, will reveal
an even greater brokenness. It's like you're experiencing it firsthand right now.

"---!

Even if Hinata wanted to deny Granbell, he couldn't do it.

Hinata analyzes the situation calmly through her unique skills as a "mathematician" - she thinks she
does. But Granbell is a foot taller than the demon.

Hinata personally thought she was wary enough of Granbell. She admitted to underestimating him a bit
earlier, but didn't take it lightly.

(In that case, this man is better than me, is that it? That's right. It's a skill gap created by experience,
period.)

Now that this reasonable explanation was derived, Hinata could only admit it.

Even with Hinata's "usurper", you can't take the skill.

"I've figured it out. In order to defeat you, I must also show my true abilities.

"That's right. Come on, show me your real talent. Otherwise don't try to overtake me.

Driving the surrounding murmurs out of his mind, Hinata's full attention was on Granbell.

In the silence, the whole world was just two people, Hinata and Granbell.

"I'm going, old man Granbell!

"I'll play with you, Hinata!

In this way, the battle between Hinata and Granbell became more intense.

::

Diablo unleashed the multi-segmental "Spirit Son Bad Destruction", destroying Rhein's defensive
boundaries one after another.

The last ray of light penetrated Rhein's chest.

 Everything is going according to Diablo's plan.

Rhein still had one breath left, which was to Diablo's surprise.

"Kufufufu, so weak. I'm sure it's less fun to fight you than it is to fight the pre-Evolutionary Testarossa.

“Te...Testarossa?

"It's none of your business. More than that, why did you come here and tell me why.

"Who's going to tell you...!

Diablo ordered high and mighty, but Rhein had no need to comply. She rightfully refused, much to
Diablo's some displeasure.

That said, Diablo did beat Rhein, but it wasn't easy at all.

Fully evolved worm-type demons were left to Shion and Ranga to deal with, that thing was a natural
enemy to the demon race, this thing was real.

Those are otherworldly lifeforms, living between the material world and the spiritual world. Are semi-
spiritual lifeforms, tricky invaders who naturally acquire flesh once they blend into the material world.

The emergence of a large group would pose a great danger and such dangerous organisms must be
detected and expelled early.

Basically evolved adult-type individuals are fairly rare. In general, most of them are unable to adapt to
the material world and stay in the stage where they cannot stay.

However, that wormy beast called Lancelot evolved into the final form. Diablo thought that even Shion
and Ranga would be difficult to deal with him.

(However, Shion-sama is at least a subordinate of Lord Rimuru. There is a fear of overturning the
power gap and not knowing what will be done. Besides, with Mr. Ranga around, they're not necessarily
losing. But, even so...)

Diablo can beat Lancelot.

Diablo thought it was more in line with Rimuru's hopes to take out the uncertainties of the battlefield.
In that case, he should hurry back and solve Lancelot.......

But other thoughts came to mind.

That is, Diablo guessed that Rimuru had asked Shion and Ranga to take on this task perhaps
deliberately.

Diablo wavering is a fact.

He sensed Rhein's approach and didn't want "them" to get into the fray so Diablo couldn't concentrate
on the battle.

(At the time I thought to myself I should get rid of Lancelot quickly…)

But is it really better this way?

 (Perhaps Rimuru-sama wanted to let Shion-sama and others fight strong enemies so they could gain
combat experience. Then I'd be nosy if I went for the knockout...)

Diablo thought so.

It's the kind of thinking that only combatants have. The average person doesn't come to such
inexplicable conclusions.

Diablo is Rimuru supremacist and not acting as Rimuru intended is a dereliction of his duty.

It's good to beat the other side - it's not that simple.

For Diablo, the truth was that he was giving up a rare opportunity to fight that kind of strongman,
hoping that they would indeed overcome their opponents and turn each other into their own sustenance.

(That part is hesitant. Careful judgment is needed.)

Blah, blah, blah, Diablo's thoughts began to wander dramatically.

A world class master like Rhein was right in front of him, and Diablo was there to worry about it for a
half day.

Of course, Rimuru wasn't even thinking about such stupid things.

The point is to bring the whole thing to a close and make sure the kids are safe with the band members.
Letting Shion and Ranga accumulate experience was not a matter that had to be thought of at this
juncture.

Diablo got it all wrong.

Yet based on this big misjudgment, Diablo's course took a big turn.

"I was going to kill you, but I don't think so.

"What are you talking about...? Are you trying to threaten me...

"No, that's enough. No more acting, just come out.

Diablo said this to Rhein, who had a big hole in his chest.

Rhein looked like he had no idea what he was talking about, but the expression on her face grew more
and more agitated.

Unlike the iron face that she knew she was about to be defeated just now, her expression was
complicated and her face was mixed with remorse.

"Black... you've only recently evolved into a demon archduke...

"You're still just as dead-headed. The essence of strength is not in the amount of mana, but in the
amount of skill. My predecessor said, "The difference in the amount of mana is not the same as the
difference in battle power.

"How dare you speak out of turn....

 Rhein's voice faded back and the figure slowly disappeared. Then it turned into dust and disappeared
without a trace, while a light shone from the sky.

After the pillar of light disappeared, two people were left on the scene.

It's green and red.

On her knees was Rhein.

Standing proud is Red - the most powerful demon king, Guy Crimson.

"Hey, it's been a long time, Black.

"Well, Red-no, it's Guy Crimson now. You were there.

Diablo has been on guard for gold from the start.

Faced with such a Diablo, Guy hitched up in a wistful tone.

"You did realize from the beginning that it was an illusion of Rhein from the beginning, didn't you? If
that's the case, why did you make that big move?

Being asked that, Diablo showed a look of disgust.

Essentially, Diablo pretends from the beginning that he didn't notice Rhein using "all over".

According to Diablo's original plan, he planned to make Rhein and Guy, who were suspected of spying
on him, misidentify "that guy is not so good either".

Let them go away smug and proud to see that they have only beaten "all over" the Rhein. In this way,
Guy would be disappointed in Diablo.

He would lose interest and walk away on the spot.

This way, Diablo could hide his strength from Guy and buy time, and still go over and help Shion them.

However, this plan was forced to be interrupted.

This is because of Diablo's own lust.

No more acting - that's saying it to yourself, too.

"The Primordial Demons can't be defeated by the Primordial Demons alone, can they? Those little
tricks aren't even close to being killer.

"Oh, that's a big one. If I'm hit directly, even I won't be safe.

"If I'm hit directly, even I will disappear. The premise is to be hit directly.

"Cackle, ah ha ha ha ha!

"Kufufufu.
 Hearing Diablo respond in this way, Guy laughed with satisfaction.

Diablo also continues to maintain a subdued stance, clinching up with Guy.

At times like this, Rhein is no different than air.

"By the way, why didn't you evolve until now? You're not like the other three, you're not interested in
pulling each other's leg, are you?

"Well, those three looked like they were pulling each other's leg, but the truth is they were having fun
with it. But then again, it's not about me. Guy, I have a question for you too. Is there anyone in the world
who is stronger than us?

In the face of Guy's questioning, Diablo asked back at him, just like Testarossa. This was common
knowledge among the demons of the Primordials, and it was also true for Guy. Easy to resonate with.

"No... if you want to say it, it's probably the Dragon Race, but it's like a natural phenomenon.

Even such a “true dragon" is not a threat when it meets Guy. The resurrection of Veldanava, the Star
Dragon, is a different story, and as things stand now, Guy is not wrong.

Diablo nodded.

"Right. We are the strongest. It would be tedious to fight people when you know it's still evolving, but
it's just one-sided abuse, isn't it?

He asserted with a narrow smile.

This part of the thinking pattern is also a lot like the one a battle royale would have.

"So that's what you think.

Now Guy gets it too.

Although they themselves would not admit it, the two men do resemble each other. There's a particular
tacit understanding at times like this.

"So your state of mind changed because of the Slime?

"He is Lord Rimuru. Please don't call him Slime.

".........got it. Then you'll evolve because of Rimuru, right?

Diablo does what he wants, making Guy have a bit of a firestorm. But complaining here won't get
things going. Matching the opponent's pace was certainly off-putting, but Guy cooperated with Diablo to
reopen the question.

All right - Diablo goes on.

"Lord Rimuru's growth is always jaw-dropping, even if it's called evolution. He has a lovely look and a
noble soul. And...

"Is this going to be long?

 "...?

Needless to ask - as if to say this, Diablo eyes back at Guy.

"Don't talk about Rimuru, tell us about you!

Diablo was a little unhappy. However, it seems that he remembered that his situation was urgent and
decided to do as Guy said.

"Tsk, no way. Then I'll cut to the chase. This Rimuru-sama's companion, the speed of progress is also
changing by the day, so I was sensitized to that atmosphere.

"...oh, so amazing.

Guy looked as if he was a little tired, but still had room to chew on Diablo's words.

"Right. If it's too leisurely, even I might be left behind. It doesn't make sense to stay in this environment
and keep limiting growth.

So that's how it is, now Guy understands.

Guy had finally found his stride. With a bad-hearted smile on his face, he said so to Diablo.

"This Rimuru seems to have dominated the Western nations. But unfortunately, now my men should be
making a ruckus, right?

In Guy’s view, it was simply a prank on humanity. That was his idea, but Rimuru wanted to be friendly
with humans, so things got serious.

Guy would say that based on that layer of thinking.

Looking for trouble with Diablo didn't help at all, but by looking for trouble with Rimuru instead,
Diablo should be affected too. At this time, he remembered that his men were fighting in the West, so he
took advantage of it.

It was a bit annoying for Diablo to recognize someone as his master, since Guy and him were evenly
matched before.

That's why it provoked Diablo, by the way.

Without Lancelot to guard the North, the Western powers are now weakly guarded. As Guy said, now it
mostly has become a living hell.

As things stand, there's nothing Diablo can do about it. There was nothing that even Rimuru could do,
Guy thought so.

But after hearing those words, Diablo continued to snicker.

"You don't think Lord Rimuru can see that? It's all been arranged. Lord Rimuru is a wise and powerful
man, who is deeper than the sea and sees all things...

Thought he'd be more or less shaken, didn't expect Diablo to be completely indifferent. Not only that,
it's this time of year to be flaunting Rimuru.
 This guy is really sick - the helpless Guy recognized that.

"...oh. It looks like a lot of fun. That guy exceeded my expectations, didn't he?

"Yeah, that's for sure. It's a matter of course for Lord Rimuru.

Afterwards Diablo continued to take advantage of Rimuru's absence to provoke Guy.

If Rimuru had known, he would have screamed, "What the hell are you doing!? .

Overhearing the conversation between the two of them, Rhein bit her lip in chagrin. Yet Guy and
Diablo continued the conversation without Rhein in sight.

...........

........

At this very moment...

The countries of the West are experiencing an unprecedented crisis.

Usually it was always the Sidel Border Defense Force that fought off the demons, and their main force
disappeared for unknown reasons. As a result, the regular attacking demon legions could not be repulsed,
and an urgent contact was sent for support.

"I can't believe this is happening! You say the demon legions are coming south?

"What on earth is the Earl of Sidel Frontier doing!

"There's no time to talk about that now. Troops should be sent from all countries to build up phased
defense positions! Otherwise, this kingdom of Ingracia will be invaded by an army of demons!

The delegates urgently convened a consultative assembly, where there was a lot of noise and disruption.

The Western States Consultative Assembly is a body composed of parliamentarians from each of the
member States.

Although it's important to talk, it's a waste of time to deal with unexpected situations.

This is the greatest weakness in the form of a majority decision.

The northern guard was left in the hands of the Count of Sidel Frontier in the Kingdom of Ingrassia.

About half of the military strength of the great kingdom of Ingracia was on standby in the north to fight
Guy Crimson. Not only that, several members of the Paladin Order were sent, and several A-rank
adventurers were sent from the Freedom Association, the lower-level organization of the Council.

That land was such an important defensive stronghold that if it was taken, it would be a matter of life
and death for humanity.

No wonder the parliamentarians gathered in the venue panicked.

The positions currently designated as the final line of defense are barely being maintained. All leaned
hard on the Paladins and adventurers who were there on standby.
 Under the circumstances, reinforcements must be sent immediately.

But time does not allow it.

In the case of dictatorships, the approval of the home country is required in the case of alliances of
independent and autonomous States.

The fastest way to do this currently is to issue an emergency commission to the Freedom Association.

A request for a permanent army to be mobilized by the Kingdom of Ingracia, which is an ally, would
also be one way. But this would make the Ingracian kings weakly guarded, and they would surely not
approve.

That being said, the guarding of the North had always been the responsibility of the Kingdom of
Ingracia, and it was not unusual to call on countries for support in an emergency. The feasibility of
forming a coalition is higher, as an unknown parliamentarian shouted.

But then the problem arises: the nations will send their armies, led by the emerging nation, Tempest,
the land of magic.

Since the unanimous vote was taken to allow the proposal to pass, there is no position to complain
about it at this point. Yet to put one's own country's precious military power in the hands of a magic object
is also a nagging problem for the MPs.

"Silence, please!

The Speaker let out a loud yell to bring the venue to a gradual calm.

The parliamentarians' eyes were focused on the Speaker, who opened his mouth to respond to
everyone.

"The situation is imminent. Instead of arguing here, it would be better to get in touch with the home
country early and ask them to send troops here. Here were the representatives of the Jura Tempest
Federation sent by Lord Demon Rimuru. She-Miss Testarossa was also very good at the military. That
Lord Rimuru appointed her as an agent and gave her the Union army as she deserved.

Some people took a bit of issue with the Speaker's words, but didn't rise to express them.

If there is no alternative, complaining here will only make matters worse.

With that out of the way, the councillors' eyes turned to Testarossa.

The army would be called in the name of the Council, and military power would be in the hands of
Testarossa. In a way, it was normal that people would look at her without hesitation.

Among the MPs, Testarossa is a rare young woman, of a rare beauty.

The Jura Tempest Federation was particularly full of beautiful women - many of the councilmen
thought so, but no one was stupid enough to say anything like that.

Everyone wondered if this woman named Testarossa really had that much power.
 It's a bit of an exaggeration, but the matter is not only about their fate, it's even about the survival of
humanity.

"Um, Miss Testarossa, that - I know it's rude to ask such things, but do you have any idea how to
command an army?

One of the councillors plucked up the courage to ask this question of Testarossa.

Showing a voluptuous smile, Testarossa responded to the councilman.

"Please don't worry. My lord Rimuru has decreed that he will guard the nations of the West that have
joined the Council of Western States. My men have gone everywhere. And... Moss.

"Yes. According to the information just received, it appears that reliable reinforcements have arrived on
the northern line.

"You, what are you talking about!

"Is this, is this true?

The teenager named Moss, he was an attendant of Testarossa - the councillors are just now realizing
that. This Moss’ words caused a furor in the arena.

"So, then, Miss Testarossa, who are the reinforcements you're talking about?

"Moss.

"Yes. The Magic Dynasty Sarion's flying dragon ship was on its way. Some low-ranking demons are
rebellious there, relying on that Wind Elf's men should be able to banish them cleanly.

"I hear so, Mr. Speaker. And Moss, it's rude to call His Majesty Rimuru' ally, the Wind Elf, straight up.

"Ah! "Much, much offended...

"I won't do it again. In the future, we shall indeed call her Your Majesty Elmesia.

"Yes, yes, yes.

Met with a red-eyed stare from Testarossa, Moss's entire person was deflated.

Knowing himself that he hadn't gotten rid of the values of the Demon Grand Duke era, Moss turned
pale.

Anger Testarosas, and Moss is waiting to die. Forgetting those, for a moment, the surprisingly
contemptuous friends of Rimuru, Moss himself could not forgive such a lapse.

Testarossa, I'm afraid, could see that Moss was thinking the same thing, and didn't pursue it further,
only giving him advice.

If Moss hadn't changed that arrogant attitude, he would have been purged by Testarossa the next
minute. Even though Moss is the Great Evil and will always do his best for Testarossa, that still hasn't
changed.

Testarossa is both gentle and cold.

 Immediately afterwards, the atmosphere at the venue became extremely chaotic.

After listening to the conversation between Testarossa and Moss, they had a handle on the situation.
However, the information is unsubstantiated and the opinions are analyzed and it is uncertain whether
they can be believed.

"My country believes in Miss Testarossa.

"Well, my country thinks so. As for military matters, they are left to Miss Testarossa!

Some people advocate loudly.

"That's so irresponsible! If something happens, it'll be too late!

"That's right! If the reinforcements were a lie, human society would be ravaged by evil!

Some so deny.

The field was split in two as everyone argued.

Testarossa watched this scene leisurely.

She didn't comment, just listened on the sidelines.

A short time later, Testarossa suddenly stood up.

"I know, it's you. I'm sure you're in the mix.

Things came so suddenly that the councillors were all confused and had no idea what Testarossa was
talking about.

The only one who was being watched closely by Testarossa, with beads of sweat and a miserable look
on her face.

This Congressman is one of the five oldest.

The Duke of the Kingdom of Rustia, John - Rustia.

"Me, what's wrong with me?

Desperately trying to hide his inner panic, John asked Testarossa rhetorically. Yet Testarossa only
hooked her lips and drew an ecstatic arc.

John, who was not subdued enough, led the response.

"You can't trust demons and demons! We are supposed to guard humanity on our own. Guards, guards,
come here, all of you...!

John shouted fiercely. His face was covered in sweat and he looked desperate. Conversely, the smile on
Testarossa's face deepened.

Following John's orders, the soldiers all rushed into the venue. John's escort was in there too, giving
him another look of submissiveness.
 Testarossa fiddled with her hair gracefully, while the other councillors were in disarray.

This behavior by John simply ignores the regulations.

Even if Testarossa does have a bad heart and has no authority over the law, the Senate, which adopts a
system of voting, will not tolerate such behavior. No matter how important John's position is, that kind of
brutality is bound to pass muster.

"I said, your name seems to be John Rustia, doesn't it? It's the Duke of the Kingdom of Rosythia, of
exalted status.

"So, so what? It's only now that I want to flatter...

"Mr. John, who were you communicating magically with?

"What...!

"Why did you order the destruction of this country's 'defense frontier'?

"You, what are you....

"Can you tell me?

The relaxed look was like talking to someone at a tea party as Testarossa advanced on John.

The other MPs were surprised.

There's no time to panic there now. They immediately ordered the ministry to confirm the "defensive
boundary" of the Ingracia capital.

But there's no answer...

The group noticed that it began to shake violently in all directions.

"It's not true...!

"Breaking the boundaries? Doing such a thing would not have prevented the invasion of magical
objects. The people will suffer a great disaster!

"Really, what the hell is going on here! Mr. John, you've got to give me an answer!

If someone is more panicked than they are, people would have been infected and fallen into a state of
panic, but taking a step back seems to naturally restore calm.

John belongs to the latter.

A reassuring smile appeared on his face, knowing that his plan had succeeded.

"Your Excellency Gerard, the boundary is gone, and the time has come. Please call the lord.

At John's urging, someone started to move, and the councillors looked all iron-faced.

"Then, that man is the Apostle of the Green...

 "Captain Gerard!

"Not only Grievous, but the Green Apostle is in cahoots with John!

"But then again, what is Mr. John trying to do?

Ignoring the MP's words, Gerard stepped over to John's side.

"The deed was indeed made at this moment. Thank you for your assistance.

"It's nothing, don't be polite. We are the last hope of the Allied Lord Grand Elder Granbell, just in time
to tie in with your purpose. Go ahead, show no mercy. Since you're going to do it, be thorough and make
this place a hell!

After making a big announcement, John harrumphed.

The light of reason in his eyes had faded, and his nature was revealed, replaced by a fierce expression.

Up until this point, the MPs had finally figured out that John was a traitor. But the "defensive barrier"
of the King's capital has been broken.

There seemed to be a lot of desperation in the MPs' faces at this.

"Aine, do it.

"Well, I know!

At Gerard's urging, the woman named Aine began chanting the spell.

This is summoning magic.

Aine is the captain of the team, Green Chaos, and is also an Elf Messenger. But this time it is not the
elves who are summoned, but the gods of the "green apostle" faith.

A black oval 'teleportation door' appeared, and a powerful force incarnate through that door appeared in
front of him.

It was a green-haired beauty in a dark red maid outfit.

But everyone knew that this beauty was dangerous. Because contrary to her beautiful appearance, she
exuded a desperately demonic aura.

Even the magical inquisitor, who had come to detect the strange situation, stiffened when he
encountered this demonic aura.

Instinct told them - one move and they'd be killed.

The one who emerges from the darkness - her name is Mizari, the "Demon Archduke".

In a fit of despair, John chuckled contentedly.

He thought back to the day he was finally called by Granbell.

 Griffin lost, leaving four of the five old men.

This includes the leader of the Rosso clan, Granbell Rosso.

Count of Sidel Frontier in the Kingdom of Ingracia.

Deran will kingdom of Deran.

And then there's John.

Granbell brought the three of them to him and gave them the dreaded final order.

"Mariabell is dead. At this point, our Rosso's breath will run out. Living with magic, thinking
differently might have a chance. If he had no interest in the human realm, as Lord Ruminas did, he might
have been able to coexist successfully. However, following the course of the demon lord Rimuru,
humanity would be completely under his control. Stop it anyway.

"But Grand Master Granbell, if there is no viable countermeasure, whatever plan is proposed will fall
apart.

"I know exactly what Mariabell is afraid of. But we've lost even the trump card of the Chaos Dragon,
there's nothing we can do. Lancelot, who remains under us, should not be able to make the trip either.....

Deran's words are realistic. Sidel agreed with him, and John echoed him.

John had direct contact with the dangerous man Mariabell, and was able to defeat the young and
dangerous girl, the demon lord Rimuru was truly terrifying.

(For now, it's better to pretend to be smooth and build up strength.

The above are John's insights.

Having said that, presumably seeing that John et al. were frightened of the battle, Granbell excitedly
expounded his views.

"You fools, aren't you scared? No matter how chaotic the world is, no matter how many sacrifices have
to be made, the world of humanity should be ruled by us humans. Isn't it?

Faced with such a fierce aura, John and the others didn't dare to say anything.

Granbell rarely showed emotion, and that's why they knew how deep Granbell's anger and hatred ran.

"I'm already tired. If this continues, the human world will perish and the demon lord Rimuru will rule
the world. If this is all life, then I will make one last struggle. I'm going to make one last bet. You will
choose as you wish.

Receiving these words, Granbell gave them time and John and others would make choices about the
way forward.

To follow Granbell and fight his fate, or to surrender to the demon lord Rimuru?

In order to keep the bloodline of the Rosso clan from being severed, they cut as they normally do and
became hostile forces - a choice made only by Deran alone.
 "My territory is far from the fire of war. Let's be the legacy of the Rosso family and look at history with
a fair and just eye.

These words were approved by Granbell.

"Good. I don't think I'll get another chance to explain my last words. I've had no chance of turning over,
but you definitely don't want to leave any grudges.

Granbell made an epiphany and said this, and Deran listened and nodded with tears.

Then left the scene alone.

John also knew that this was their last gathering, but there was no remorse in his heart.

Granbell was a founding member of the Rosso family. To think of the anguish in his heart, it was
nothing to John to die with him.

Another person - Sidel - thought so too.

After that, the three began to plot a final ploy.

Granbell was going to use Yuuki, the Grandmaster of the Freedom Association, to go after Ruminas for
a final challenge.

Sidel wants to disarm the northern defense grid and allow the northern demons to march on the western
nations.

John, on the other hand, wanted to destroy the defensive apparatus of the capital of Ingracia and kill all
the central members of the Council. If even the representatives of the Jura Tempest Federation who would
go to the meeting were killed, it would still pit demon lord Guy against demon lord Rimuru.

As a result, human society will become extremely chaotic.

It would be nice to see what's left of Deran revived.

The emergence of other dominant countries.

Or is humanity led by someone who becomes a hope.

Granblll seemed to have other ideas, but John didn't care.

"...is this really good? I'm ordering you to die.

"What do you say this is. I am also a member of the Rosso clan, and my heart is with you the High
Ancestor!

"Me too. This sick and frail body may not be able to accompany you to the end, but it will at least come
in handy.

Granbell asked this to confirm their will, only to see John and Sidel answer without the slightest
confusion.
 There's a reason why John's thoughts are completely different than they just were. The Rosso family all
took orders from Granbell as a matter of course. Without his shelter there would be no such glory as this,
so dependent on Granbell.

Hearing that Granbell was about to die, the indecisive John made up his mind.

(His Excellency Deran seems to have been pained by this too. (It's like a child abandoned by his
parents, must be feeling very uneasy now.)

You must be happy, John thought to himself.

The pride of being a member of the Rosso clan was a part of the experience until the last moment.

Acting on Granbell's orders, John made contact with the Apostles of the Green, who had conspired with
Griffin, and promised to help them.

Their purpose was to summon the "Green demon (Vert)" who could plunge the world into chaos. This
fighting group dreams of making a splash in a chaotic world, and the idea is completely self-centered.

Time to pull back to the present.

John's mission was over.

I believe that the "Green Apostles" also reached their ambition.

For their god, the "demon archduke" Mizari, answered the call.

Mizari was worse than the demon lord, and the destruction of the Kingdom of Ingracia would be
effortless.

(Heh, even the magical inquisitor who claims to be the strongest in this country can't move when he
sees that demon. This country is going to hell too. We in the Kingdom of Rustia will also suffer, so we
will have to go to that world and make amends to everyone.

Satisfied with that, John looked around the chamber.

The next thing he saw was an incredible sight of light.

Facing the horror incarnate Mizari, one person flashed a voluptuous smile. The teenager standing
beside her also had a bored look on his face, looking completely unimpressed.

(What's this, what's with these guys?)

Startled, John remembered that the two men were Testarossa, a representative of the Jura Tempest
Federation, and her entourage, Moss.

"So that's it. That's an interesting attempt, Mr. John. Could it be that you want to destroy this country
and plunge the whole world into war?

"Yes, so what?

Testarossa's reaction made John very unpleasant. In the face of the calamity of Mizari, the overriding
demon king, Testarossa's unhurried performance displeased him.
 However, he immediately changed his mind.

Testarossa might be good enough for a magical object, but that confidence would cost her.

(Empty power is useless. Can't even see through the strength of the opponent, that ignorance will
destroy her.)

Seeing the strong man come to grips with reality, he cried and screamed. The mere thought of
Testarossa desperately begging for her life filled John's mind with sadistic pleasure.

"That's ridiculous. When I show up here, your plan will have fallen apart.

"Heh, what a stupid thing to say.

John flashed an old, godly smile when he heard Testarossa say that.

The more confident Testarossa became, the deeper the despair she tasted afterwards. Thinking about
this side, John's heart was filled with anticipation.

At this point the Speaker intervened in the conversation between the two of them.

"Um, Miss Testarossa, now is not the time to talk about that. Even if you're the only one, get out as
soon as you can and report to His Majesty Rimuru as soon as possible!

"Geez, Mr. Speaker? And what shall I say to His Majesty Rimuru?

In Western countries, people do not know much about evil. Compared to the experts of the Eastern
Empire, the amount of knowledge is at best a gag.

Even the Speaker was no exception, seeing that Mizari was still unclear as to what race she was. Only
to know that she was under the horrific synonym of demon lord Guy Crimson as a way of determining
that Mizari was threatening.

Ignorance is a sin, but occasionally it has a plus effect.

If the Speaker and those MPs knew enough about the devil, they would be filled with despair at the
mere sight of Mizari appearing in front of them.

Completely unlucky not to find himself that way, the Speaker desperately pleads with Testarossa.

"Yes! Please tell him that the subordinates underneath the demon lord are attacking. In that case, the
lord will not be so desperate to save us!

The Speaker also knew he was overthinking things.

No matter how much demon lord Rimuru wanted to coexist with humans, he would not specifically go
down the path of enmity with demon lord Guy. With a little bit of profit and loss measurement, anyone
can understand this.

That said, the Speaker is still expecting that slim possibility.

The Speaker had seen the demon lord named Rimuru with his own eyes and believed what he said.
 If it had been the emotional, overly human demon king, he might have come to their rescue at the
expense of his interests - a foolish thought, the Speaker knew, but he could not help thinking that way.

That's why the Speaker retains normal judgment in the face of fear.

Faced with such a Speaker, Testarossa flashed a smile.

"That's why I'm here.

The Speaker didn't pay attention for a moment to what she was saying. But he would know right away
what it meant.

The Speaker wasn't the only one who was confused by Testarossa's remark.

John was no different, and Testarossa's easy-going attitude was too much for him to bear.

"Do you think I'm going to let you have your way? Mr. Gerard, it's about time they came to their
senses.

In addition to him, Gerard, who had been ordered by John, was among those confused about the current
situation.

(Why, why didn't Lord Mizari act?)

Aine is Gerard's deputy and loses consciousness as soon as she calls out "Demon Archduke" Mizari. It's
probably a lot of life, but it's a great achievement, and it's commendable just to keep it alive. Only, she
would never have woken up again if she hadn't relied on Mizari's superhuman strength.

Proud of Aine on the one hand, Gerard was ready to wait for an opportunity to retreat.

Mizari was so powerful that it was easy to kill all the people present. Not only that, even the capital of
the Ingracia Kingdom would be consumed by the fires of the Purgatory Industry.

He intends to flee the scene with Aine before the incident.

The inhabitants of this city are dedicated to Mizari, the master of the "Green Apostles". By doing so,
Gerard and others were able to take their place at the last seat of the gods. His predetermined plan is as
above.

Unexpectedly, things went against Gerard's wishes.

Ever since Mizari had appeared here, she had not spoken a word, and had been staring at Testarossa.

Finally, Mizari finally spoke.

"I can't believe it, White. How did you get born of the flesh?

"Geez, that makes me feel so lonely. Someone named me Testarossa, a good name for me. You hate
being called a green devil too don't you? Right, Mizari?

"You, you actually...got a name? How can this be...

"It's possible. I'm sorry, I'm not going to lose to you now. It would be fun to fight me even then. I’ll just
let you sleep for a thousand years as a gift to you?
 Testarossa smiled grimly.

Provoking Mizari with a graceful smile.

Not only did she gain flesh, someone even named her.

And just like that, Testarossa evolved into the Demon Archduke, as did Mizari.

That's standing on the same starting line.

At first glance the fighting ability is not comparable. But as a matter of common sense, Testarossa, who
had just been given flesh, was at a disadvantage.

But the premise is that Testarossa is not that belligerent.

Mizari is a member of demon lord's ministry, all dealing with administrative matters, and Testarossa is
the same Primordial, fighting for power all day long.

The combat experience of these two men, though unmeasurable, is real. Plus there's now Testarossa's
minions Moss.

(I have a higher amount of mana, but don't want to risk taking on two demon royals. And the opponent
is also one of the more tricky Black and White of the Primordials. The mission Lord Guy gave me was to
mess around a little with the King's Capital. Not risking one of the Primordials' lives to exterminate it.
(It's only right that we should report this to Lord Guy first.)

Mizari was calm.

See through the gap between the enemy and us and make the most advantageous choice for the
moment.

"Don't provoke me like that..." Testarossa. The goal today is not you. Rather, it's the destruction of the
kingdom's 'boundary,' and I think that has served its purpose.

"Oops, you want to run?

"Right. My life belongs to Lord Guy. It cannot be abandoned at will.

“I see. Then I look forward to the next opportunity.

"That's what I'm going to say. Hurry up and get used to that body. It's no use to me to make excuses
when you lose.

The smile on Testarossa's face deepened.

In response, Mizari remained expressionless.

The two stared at each other for a moment, and then Mizari suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"Huh?

Gerard couldn't help but geek out.

 When Mizari departed, there was only a dazed crowd left on the scene.

The gods...who were supreme beings in the eyes of Gerard and others, and who even made it seem that
she could do nothing, were dissuaded from doing so by councilors who looked empty of beauty - in
Gerard's opinion.

For Mizari, the "Green Apostle" is a used-and-disposable prop.

She prepared these props on a whim in order to monitor human society and gather information. As
many substitutes as there are, it's none of her business what happens to Gerard et al.

They had been utterly abandoned, and Gerard couldn't accept reality anyway.

"No, no way! Damn it, you're the one who made god run back!

An agitated Gerard chopped towards Testarossa.

It's not a pretty sight to break through the A-grade, and the sword is so quick that you can't see through
it.

But for Testarossa, it was like being still.

Besides, there's still Moss on the scene without her. The insolent man was so offended that Moss could
not turn a blind eye.

"Clang," a crisp sound rang out and Gerard's sword snapped. He turned his eyes and was caught by
Moss.

"Don't kill him. Same with John, the high official over there.

"But these people insulted Lord Testarossa...

The next second, Moss’ ears flew out.

"Moss, do you want me to say it a second time?

"The little ones don't dare! It is presumptuous of me to speak to Lord Testarossa!

Moss fell to his knees on the spot, regretting his loss of words.

Recently, Testarossa had been in a good mood, which had caused him to be careless for a while; in fact,
she was very capricious.

Not only Testarossa, but also Ultima and Carrera.

They are best portrayed in the words, "Things come together as one.

"Now that I know, I'll forgive you this time. Ahhh, what a big heart I have. Right, Moss? You think so,
don't you?

"Yes, you are absolutely right!

Moss was very cooperative and he was a smart guy.

 There were occasional lapses, but he had served Testarossa this way for over ten thousand years. These
accomplishments are too great for anyone else to learn.

With that, the three men, John, Gerard, and Aine, were arrested. Soldiers who were breathing down
their noses with them were also arrested.

"How is this, how is this possible.......

It took a loss to Moss for Gerard to regain his composure. Then the conversation between Mizari and
Testarossa slowly soaked through his mind, allowing him to come to his senses.

(This adversary has our god identify her as equal...? White, white is not a pure white Primordial!

Gerard knew about the Primordials so that he could indeed see Testarossa's true identity.

As soon as he found out about it, Gerard was in a state of confusion.

Knowing what they were up against, he knew that his soul would never be at peace this time.

The conceit of being a strong man is of no value at all when it comes to the Primordials.

"Aha, aha, aha, aha, aha...!

Gerard began to laugh maniacally.

In a way, Gerard was happier to have ended up like this.

In this way, Gerard and Aine are taken away by the magical inquisitor with no sense of self.

John looked as if he had aged several years at once, and he sat dumbfounded on the ground, his mouth
mumbling words.

"I, have I failed...even Lord Granbell's wish, his last request....

"Yeah, you can't do anything about it.

Testarossa ventured out in mockery.

She whispered in John's ear, which contained a sharp poison.

Testarossa's sweet spit tickled John's ear and numbed his mind.

"Damn it, damn it! If it weren't for you, the plan would have worked!

"Geez, is that so? I'm sorry about that. Though in the end it gets in the way of your plans, it's fate that
you die with this heart. Come on, it looks like someone's waiting for you in the back, so if you'll excuse
me.

Testarossa finished and ran a white finger over John's jaw.

Then cede the seat to the magical inquisitor waiting to perform the task.

"No, don't. Don't come near me!

 The magical inquisitor was silent from start to finish and escorted John away.

"Stop it. Hey, get off me! You, you know who I am! Don't you know what happens when you do such
things! My country does not look on silently. This will turn into an international problem!

John yelled desperately, but everyone was indifferent.

No one was willing to lend a hand to him.

That's par for the course.

With so many witnesses present, John's actions must be sanctioned.

"It is no use crying there - you must pay the price for your sins. Your friends are there too. It's going to
be a lot of fun.

"Bastard! You demon, better go to hell!

"Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. That's great, that's it. How can you be so happy listening to a
barking dog? But you shouldn't hate me. In this Council, the disposition of sinners is up to the judges. If
your crime is a crime of internal disturbance such as 'state subversion' or 'external disturbance', it will be
outside the jurisdiction of the Council and under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Ingracia. It's a shame,
I have no right to punish you. It's still possible to apply legitimate defense, but you seem too weak for me.

Seeing John so desperately, Testarossa laughed heartily.

That paragraph corresponds perfectly to international law. Using the law as a shield, Testarossa pushes
John into a corner just for good reason.

Plus John was also arrested. He will follow in the footsteps of Griffin, never to see the sun of
tomorrow, and be disposed of in secret.

Looking at the results alone, Testarossa defeated the demons that were attempting to destroy the
kingdom and saved the kingdom of Ingracia, and even the entire Council.

This event establishes Testarossa's place on the Council.

The thoughts were clear, plus the force.

Neither is second to none.

Even the Speaker began to reuse Testarossa, whose reputation spread far and wide.

And just like that, Testarossa completely takes the West.

"So he saw this coming? Ahhhh, it's all in Lord Rimuru's hands! That's great, that's great!

"That lord is a man of unfathomable depth.

"Yes, that's right. But this whole thing might make Guy Crimson get serious. When the time comes.....

"Let's build up our strength. Let the world know that no matter how fierce the enemy may be, he shall
not hinder the way of that lord's march!
 "Now that you know, I have nothing more to say. You have to refine well and don't fail to live up to
expectations. You have to tell Cien too.

"Yes, my lord!

Only to see Testarossa nod in satisfaction and smile gracefully.

The Northern Lands were no exception, as Cien, a member of Testarossa's men, performed brightly,
and the battle was brought under control before the arrival of the Order of Wizards under Elmesia.
Besides, Guy wasn't really going to attack, and the demons retreated in a heartbeat.

Just like that, the Western upheavals seem to have drawn a halt.

But the real turmoil has yet to begin.

...........

........

"Hey, Mizari just contacted me. Why does the White Primordial have a name?

"Oh, you mean Testarossa. She was also one who saw how good Lord Rimuru was.

Faced with a disappointed Guy, Diablo explained happily.

"And even my men were repulsed, this prank was a complete failure.

"That's for sure. Everything was in Lord Rimuru's plans. Guy, you're just one of the people being used,
too.

Unbeknownst to Rimuru, Diablo continued to provoke.

If Rimuru had been there, he would have screamed, "What are you talking about, you fool!? Go out of
your way to stop Diablo.

"So, that Testarossa was named by this kid Rimuru, too, huh?

"Yes, that's it.

"That Testarossa who gained flesh and evolved into a demon archduke is also...

"Certainly the Lord of to Rimuru is a blessing.

"...yeah oh.

The grin on Diablo's face deepened, and Guy's head hurt more and more. Rhein stood by behind the
golden body, and she too turned a white face at the gravity of the situation.

(Oi oi oi, really fake. The delicate balance of battle power that had been maintained for thousands of
years actually collapsed at this moment……)

Guy only felt ridiculous inside.

 With the three Primordials, the east-west rivalry, and Ruminas and Dagruel keeping each other in
check, the battle forces in each place were perfectly balanced.

The balance is completely disintegrating.

Suddenly there was an ominous feeling of foreboding, and Guy couldn't help but ask Diablo.

"Hey, Testarossa made it out of the top three, what happened to the remaining two?

"Well, are you talking about Ultima and Carrera? Lord Rimuru also prepared jobs for them, and they're
all very happy…"

"Wait, wait a minute!

Diablo began to explain with a smile on his face, only to be stopped at the first opportunity.

"What's wrong? That's what's next.

Diablo was about to show off with glee when he was stopped and seemed very unhappy.

Such a Diablo made Guy dumbfounded, but he spoke anyway and had to get his point across.

"Uh, wait a minute. It's a long story, isn't it?

"Of course.

When not of course set aside for the moment. Guy didn't want to be with him all the time.

"Listen to you after that. That Ultima and Carrera are....

"Oh, Ultima is the Purple Primordial, Carrera is the Yellow Primordial. If their names weren't called,
these people would be furious. Lately they've forgotten what they used to call themselves.

“Yeah......."

Guy was dumbfounded when he answered this way.

(Oi oi oi, what the hell was that Rimuru guy thinking? The Black Primordial was weird, and that could
happen. Even the Purple Primordial and the Yellow Primordial are like that, so you can't laugh about it.
And he just mentioned the White Primordial? That one was the most arrogant of all the Primordials and
didn't think she'd take orders from someone...)

Guy thought halfway through and heard Diablo say something unconcerned.

"But I'm the one who invited them. The increase in work is good, but it doesn't make any sense to be
too busy to take care of Lord Rimuru. You think so, don't you?

"Eh?

Hey hey hey, what did this guy just say? As if to say so, Guy looked at Diablo with the eyes of a
strange man.

Guy, who was the absolute overlord, was played by Diablo's words.
 "Simply put, I want to push the chores to someone else - ahem, I want to work with partners, just invite
those who don't happen to be doing anything at the moment. It's boring to keep fighting for power like a
fool. So I said to them that I wanted them to become more mature and come and help Lord Rimuru!

That Diablo said this triumphantly.

(Was it you who started it all...! You're the one who should grow up!)

Guy muttered darkly in his heart.

"...so you invited those men, and Rimuru took them as your men, and gave them names and flesh?

"Exactly. At first they had been rude to Lord Rimuru, and in retrospect I still wanted to kill them. Yet
now they come in handy. As long as Lord Rimuru doesn't care, I will forgive them with a generous heart.

Diablo was already strange enough, and Rimuru was even more abnormal, Guy thought so from the
bottom of his heart.

Giving a name too the Primordials is beyond the reach of an average demon lord. Such acts are
accompanied by danger, and one must either risk one's life or exist to eliminate it.

Basically, the Primordials would not have followed him without recognizing his strength. Don't say it's
named for them, even the soul will be eaten up.

It's no longer something that can be described as having a brain problem or an overconfidence.

(I think it's better to just go over and talk.)

Guy came to this conclusion.

"I'll go play with Rimuru next time.

"Huh? I don't want that to be a problem.

This brat—Guy wants to clench his fists here.

But now to be angry is to lose.

Diablo is special in that even if he is annihilated in this place, he will be resurrected immediately. Guy
knew this well enough to not hit Diablo's provocative stunt.

"Nothing. I'd love to hear more from you, there's no way to talk properly in a place like this. I've heard
Dino say, isn't the territory of Rimuru thriving? I'd like to check it out too.

Putting his arm around Diablo's shoulders, Guy said affectionately.

"Hoo-hoo! I can't help you. In that case, you are welcome to come. Lord Rimuru will be pleased too.

It didn't feel bad for Diablo to hear the country of Rimuru being praised. He was in a slightly better
mood and allowed Guy to visit.

Rimuru would have screamed miserably if he had known about it.

 Hearing Diablo's report afterwards, Rimuru secretly said in his heart, "This guy, in some unnecessary
places, did his best to learn from Shion.......

Not knowing how things were going to turn out, Diablo just made a deal with Guy.

"Since you're here, I'll go first.

"Good. No matter what happens here, Rimuru-sama will handle it properly.

“Yeah, oh. Then say hello to Rimuru for me, too.

"No problem. I'll see you some other time. Looking forward to seeing you next time.

And so it was that Guy walked away from the scene.

Diablo let out a sigh.

"Looks like we've finally managed to get by. I don't know how things will turn out if Guy gets in our
way. Even I had trouble dealing with Guy. "You have to get stronger...

All that was left on the scene was Diablo's loud coaxing laughter.

::

Inside the inner sanctum, a fierce battle continued to spread.

The handknife that Louis unleashed turned into a chopping blow, capable of slashing all obstacles. And
it was accompanied by a shockwave, even as Laplace fled into the distance, still charging towards him.
Naughtily ducking around, Laplace wore a subdued smile on his lips.

"By the way, your brother Roy? Are they twins? Then don't fight. You can't win the nest!

Laplace pretended to run around and even had room to joke around with people.

In the face of such a Laplace, Louis was expressionless from start to finish. He didn't care even if the
attack was dodged and waved his hands faintly at Laplace.

Unknowingly, the two came to the outside of the tomb room.

Laplace dodges Louis's attacks, ducking and ducking naturally to get to this spot.

"As you say, he and I are like twins. The strength is completely equal and the appearance is similar. The
difference is that Louis was rambunctious, while I had few feelings, at best. However, there is only one
point. I'm better than him in that regard. That is, the 'eyes' are good.

"Good eyes, what the hell?

"The ability to observe the opponent's skills, body movements, and the target in the opponent's face.
Because of this, I can see clearly and know that you have been looking for a break in me since just now.

"...what the hell, you're better than your brother. But you can't beat the nest with just a pair of sharp
eyes!
 "I don't know about that. One more thing, my name is Louis. Please don't call me brother. To be honest,
I don't have a good relationship with Roy.

"Oh... well, it's not about the nest anyway.

In the heat of the battle, or should I say - Laplace avoided Louis' aggressive attacks and responded with
aplomb. It is not Louis who is watching, it is himself who is watching - the eyes are the best proof of that.

"Well, you're almost tired too, aren't you? Just get a good night's sleep.

Louis shouted at this point.

At the same time his attacks became more intense.

"It's no use talking to you.

"Yeah? Then I'll step up my fire.

The tone remained unchanged, but Laplace suddenly had an ominous sense of foreboding.

This kind of foreboding is especially accurate at times like this. Without the slightest hesitation,
Laplace jumped away from the scene with a move so big it was exaggerated.

This judgment is correct.

Louis' attacks spread out, smashing the place where Laplace had just stood.

"Uh-huh! This force element what.......

The moment just now clearly contained a powerful power. If Laplace continues to underestimate Louis,
he'll probably be too late to defend and will be seriously injured.

"Hoo...finally I'm starting to feel it. I can't believe I avoided that blow.

"You want to put the nest on edge and kill it with that shot?

"Mmm. I don't dare say I didn't mean it, but I can still beat you without using such a vile technique.

"What did you say?

Laplace used to slaughter Roy.

Roy did underestimate Laplace at the time. Yet even taking that out, Laplace is still far ahead of Roy.

Plus Laplace didn't fall off the wagon.

Even if Roy is a stand-in for demon lord Ruminas, his strength is still not on par with demon lord
Kazaream, which is true. Kazaream is like the parents of Laplace et al. How could Laplace have fallen
lightly in the face of an opponent whose strength was not on par with his.

"That was an advanced version of Blood Rain. Hide Magic Breath, the skill is designed to make
opponents lower their guard. It just gets looked at once by the other person and it doesn't work the next
time.
 This kind of behavior is like raising the ante, but Louis unravels his skills to Laplace anyway.

Hearing this, the ominous foreboding in Laplace's mind grew stronger and stronger.

(This is bad.) Is he stalling for time? What is this guy's purpose?

Laplace's instincts told him that he was now in danger.

It would have been Louis' way - Laplace had judged it so well, and had not hesitated to make a killer
move.

There should never be any hesitation at such times. A moment's hesitation and he could have lost his
life.

"So you'll die here!

Louis made the announcement, and detonation ensued around Laplace.

The burst of shock waves concentrated toward the center. Staying there, Laplace had nowhere to run,
the blood particle cannon had locked him in.

The winner will be decided.

Anyone who reads it will think so.

The flames burned violently.

Right in the middle, a humanoid collapses and falls to the ground.

"Pity. Roy and I were originally the same person. It was Lord Ruminas who separated us by her power.
Roy's death allowed me to regain the power I deserved.

Once upon a time, there was a "Bloody Lord" who was overly violent and no one dared to fight him.

It was Ruminas who crushed the man and took him for herself.

But at that time, he was so rampant that he was always in conflict with the other minions except for
Ruminas. So Ruminas split the man in two, appointing one to be her right hand man, the Pharaoh, and the
other to become a stand-in demon lord.

In other words, now Louis has taken back the power of previous years and has become fully fleshed
out.

The strength is several times better than before.

Even if Laplace's power was completely over Roy, Louis was sure to win.

And because of that...

"That's scary. That was really close.

Louis was a little surprised to see Laplace arching himself up as he spoke.

How could Laplace let this opportunity go.

 "You run, Footman. You'll die if you keep this up!

"I'm not happy about it, but it might turn out that way.

Footman had been killed to the ground by Gonda.

The "Three Lords" under Ruminas are the strongest in Gonda. Although not as strong as the full-bodied
Louis, he is still no match for Footman.

Even in battle with Louis, Laplace still watched carefully and did grasp that.

It was easy to escape with only him, but there was no way Laplace was going to leave Footman to
escape.

(Even if one were to show the skills of a watchman here, one could not beat them all down. Before that,
Footman would have been killed first. In that case, the best thing to do is to get away as soon as possible.
The purpose of holding the enemy back has already been achieved, there's no need to risk it!

This is the conclusion Laplace came to.

So he made a deliberate noise to shake Louis up and then took the opportunity to act. It worked, and
Laplace and Footman escaped unscathed and saved a life.

Only Ruminas and Maria Rosso remain in the tomb room.

Ruminas seemed to have reservations about the offense Maria was taking, and she didn't fight
seriously. The ability to cooperate in hyper-speed combat proves that what is in front of you, Maria, is a
fake.

But even so...

Ruminas still did read that Maria was full of compassion.

(That Granbell guy mostly preserved Maria's remains. So such a thing is a corpse made out of corpses -
no, no. This wreck has no will whatsoever, and is made by the Necromancer's magic "Necromantic
Resurrection". (To use a forbidden evil technique, has that guy degenerated to such an extent.......)

Anyone who has lost a loved one would pray.

May a loved one come back to life.

But no one has been able to fulfill that wish.

Granbell wanted to rely on the evil arts, and it wasn't as if Ruminas couldn't imagine that mood,
however, it was at best stuck in the imagination stage. Ruminas was too far away from death to
understand what true grief was.

Granbell and Maria are a very affectionate couple.

Maria was a saint and supported Gran, who was a brave man, all the way. And Gran wanted to share
the burden for her and be there for her.

The two were so affectionate that they made Ruminas, who was still an enemy at the time, jealous.
 The fact that such a Maria had made the devil, shows how deep Granbell's consciousness was. And she
was so strong that she must have used other evil arts as well.

Because Maria was able to use untold special abilities when she fought against Ruminas. It was like
using several unique skills that even Ruminas could not handle.

(The stick is great, but still too weak. That Granbell guy also knows he can't beat his servant, right? So,
his purpose is...)

Halfway through his thoughts, Ruminas suddenly felt uneasy. She seems to be missing something
important...

"Lord Ruminas, let the thieves escape. Now Louis is chasing them, and I'm going after them now...

That's when Gonda came back to report it.

The moment his words stopped halfway through, Ruminas also noticed something strange.

Something was missing from the room.

Things like that are very important.....

Gonda saw it, and Ruminas' otherworldly eyes captured it.

The coffin of the Holy Spirit's power, carefully guarded in the depths of the tomb, disappears without a
trace...

Ruminas couldn't even speak, and the whole person was in turmoil, unable to accept reality.

Such things are never allowed.

Ruminas was shocked and was hit head on by Maria's attack.

"Lord Ruminas...!

Gonda's anxious voice came, but Ruminas had no time for it. The pain wandered through her body,
even making Ruminas thankful, for the stimulus kept her thoughts calm.

There was a part of Ruminas' mind that remained calm and thought again by that calm thought.

Appease the heart that screams no and recognize the reality. No matter how much the emotions didn't
want to admit it, Ruminas's calm analytics still pointed straight to reality.

The Coffin of Holy Spiritual Power - the Holy Ark was stolen and that is the reality.

A swarm of anger caused Ruminas to pierce Maria's chest.

"Granbell, you're going to take it this far, aren't you? Don't you dare, don't you dare tread on your
servant's bottom line, Gran...!

Emitting a roar of rage, Ruminas unleashed the magical power that lay within.
 The "extraordinary" power of the tomb destroyed the chamber in an instant. Chaotic magical vortexes
of power filled Ruminas' body.

No one could get close enough to form a dead space.

"Gonda...!

"Yes, I'm here!

"Find them. Those intruders must be found!

"Yes, sir!

Not too many words are needed.

Sensing Ruminas' meaning, Gonda immediately set into motion.

In the face of an enraged Ruminas, even Gonda might be in danger of losing his life.

(If this mission fails, my country, Ruberios, may be destroyed....)

Gonda forced herself to think in that direction and began to go full force.

Ruminas was the only one left on the scene, and she tried very hard to suppress her anger.

She judged calmly, knowing that she would only make the situation worse if she took action.

Making cuts with emotions while thinking - this is a natural behavior for Ruminas.

Still, the event came as a big shock.

(That won't work. Failure to take care to protect it before the time is right could bring about the end of
the world. If even a servant can't handle it...)

That kind of thing - that holy cabinet was something that important friends had entrusted to her. And
one careless not to get it right, the world could be facing a major disaster, which is why she sealed it
tightly.

Ruminas calmly analyzed the situation.

The seal imposed on that holy ark could only be broken by Ruminas. That divine power also scorched
the spellcaster Ruminas, a powerful and terrifying "boundary".

But the problem is there, that thing is taken away.......

(--Who is it? (Being able to take something like that away means that person is powerful and can at
least match his servant...)

In other words, the opponent's strength is equivalent to a demon lord.

Granbell's purpose in wreaking havoc in the Great Sanctuary was surely to make a noise.

This man was enough for Granbell to entrust with key objectives.
 He believed that if he had been the bait, the man would have been able to steal the Holy Ark.

In this bet, Granbell won.

(-- No, it might not be too late. You can't show weakness here. (More than that, now...)

What's Granbell's plan with the Ark?

To go ahead and confirm this.

Basically about the Holy Ark, Ruminas didn't reveal a semblance of information to Granbell. It was top
secret, and even Gonda and Louis didn't know much about the Holy Ark, the maiden sealed in the Holy
Ark.

Granbell wasted no time in using the ace to its fullest. As far as that goes, that resolve is not typically
strong.

Even Ruminas looked at it and felt wrong.

It didn't matter what else as long as the real purpose was achieved - she felt the aura of resentment.

"All right. Let's confirm your true intentions first.

After this murmur, Ruminas looked towards the Great Sacred Hall.

::

Looks like Leon knows what I mean.

He cooperated with me, with my sword.

But in the eyes of those on the sidelines, it's like a real offensive and defensive battle. Even if I didn't
pay attention, I could be hacked to death.

That said, did he really read it?

Looking at me, Leon should also know that Granbell is behind this. Next, just wait for the time to
come, and before then, just go with the flow and have a sword fight with him. I did, but Leon's sword
didn't seem to give me any breathing room at all.

It's very fast.

Hinata's sword was also fast, but Leon was not far behind.

He also seemed to be using orthodox swordsmanship with a beautiful posture.

In my personal case, I added a bit of personal touch after learning the art from Master Hakurou. Since
the means of combat is not only the knife, there is nothing that can be done about that. Add to that the fact
that there's Raphael the King of Wisdom as a producer and it shouldn't be completely illogical.

Then again, that sort of thing didn't matter, just now in saying that Leon's attack was sharp.
 It even made one suspect that he was attacking to kill me, yet there was hardly any expression on
Leon's face. Looking at that face, it was hard to tell if he had any killing intent, and I was a little worried,
not sure if it was appropriate to trust him.

<<Answer. No problem. According to Future Attack Predictions, he's working with you.>>

That's a relief.

And so it goes on, wrapped up by the automatic battle mode of Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom.

Those aside for now, there are other things that worry me.

I've been measuring a shaking reaction in the ground since just now.

Even wondered if it was the displacement of the rock disk - the shaking was intense. I'm guessing it's
Ruminas who is not here.

There are problems everywhere.

This uproar is no longer something that can be described as something that goes wrong.

If I hadn't been the subject of a complaint, it would have been an international problem.

However, there is no point in making a complaint against Ruminas in this regard.

These aside.

Diablo hasn't returned either.

Shion and Ranga were struggling to deal with that worm-like beast called Lancelot.

Hinata and Granbell look evenly matched, but it feels like Granbell has more room to maneuver. It is
conceivable that the longer the battle drags on the more it is detrimental to Hinata.

All in all, the war situation on all fronts is not good.

It even makes it difficult to judge and not know where to start with it.

I was analyzing the battle situation, when a high concentration of magical reactions suddenly came
from the ground.

This is from Ruminas.

The stone paved on the floor of the Great Sanctuary was shaken off, opening a round hole about two
meters in diameter. A cluster of rays shot out, shooting straight through the ceiling and disappearing into
the sky.

It's a powerful move, but it's a piece of cake for Ruminas.

"Granbell, it seems you're serious and want to make an enemy of your servant.

A hole opened in the ground and Ruminas emerged with a beautiful woman in his arms. As soon as he
opened his mouth, he threw murderous questioning at Granbell.
 Looks like it's going to be a refresher.

Leon seemed to hold the same view as me, his gaze fixed on Ruminas.

“Heh heh heh, Lord Ruminas. Not even my demons can trip you up. It is my supreme masterpiece to
draw power from the many 'otherworldly visitors' I have.

"Stupid stuff. No matter how much power is injected into the impostor, a human doll without a will is
no match for this dharma. You should know this kind of thing best!

"Of course I know.

In the face of an agitated Ruminas, Granbell remained the same.

The sword speed that Hinata used against him became even sharper, yet even these were easily defused
by Granbell.

It seems that Hinata has the means to steal the opponent's skills, but it doesn't seem to work.

That being said, skills and techniques are not the same and cannot be used immediately even if taken
away. It must be practiced over time.

Granbell is so strong because he's studied it over the years. The axis has not drifted in the slightest,
settling down to an earth as steady as a mountain.

"That's awesome. It looks like he's not bluffing about calling himself a former 'hero'.

"Mmm. This thing is a little bit over the top.

Leon and I talked in small voices.

Not bothering with the two of us, Ruminas and Granbell continued their conversation.

"And what are you doing this for?

Ruminas said as he let the woman in his arms lie down gently.

It looks like it's asleep, not right. She's dead. As it literally means, just manipulating the corpse as if it
were a puppet.

Since there is no "soul", no matter how much energy is injected, it is meaningless. I am very clear
about this.

"Maria is dead, and you will blaspheme her!

It looked like Ruminas knew the woman.

Her name is Maria, isn't it?

It looks a bit like Mariabell. She might be.....

"Because it's necessary. It's all about the moment.

 With a foxish look on his face, Ruminas got in her face and Granbell took off the glove on her left
hand. The pattern carved into it began to glow, echoing it, and Maria's body glowed with it.

"What do you want...!

This question was asked by Ruminas, but it was also asked by all present.

Leon and I stopped moving our hands and watched from there.

Nowadays, acting with people only seems ridiculous. It even made me wonder why I was acting that
scene just now.

Incredible phenomena are happening right before our eyes.

Maria's corpse turned into a ray of light, infused into the engraving on Granbell's hand. Granbell's body
then filled with power.

Not only did the amount of mana rise, but it also came in a form that was visible to the naked eye.

Cellular activation of Granbell.

White hairs turn into dazzling blondes and dry skin regains its hydration.

In previous years, the "Hero" appeared - a young Granbell Rosso.

His gaze was sharp.

"I see, you son of a bitch... you even put the love energy in Maria's body!

Ruminas shouted, and Granbell gave the go-ahead.

The impression is that the kiss of love is used to maintain the energy of youthfulness forever. And all
this energy that's been mixed up for Granbell, plus all the other energy he's recycled, right?

The result is the Granbell in front of us.

"Lord Ruminas-no, Ruminas. You and I are not even close. It occurred to me that one cannot die before
this purpose has been achieved. Now that Mariabell is dead, my ambition has fizzled. And yet I yearn!

"You son of a bitch!

"Don't underestimate me!

Two people responded to Granbell.

It's Ruminas and Hinata.

Back in spring, Granbell turned his head to look toward the Hinata.

"By the way, Hinata, there's something I haven't taught you yet. Of all the disciples I have taken in, you
are the most talented. And the intent is strong, always trying to hone himself. It's not too much to
compliment you on your excellence. But...

As soon as this was said, Granbell released the attack with a swipe of her hand. That hit was incredible.
 "The demonic spirit son of the destruction...! No way, can you manipulate Reiko without chanting a
spell?

Hinata, who was able to avoid it, was also very good. However, it was no longer beyond imagination to
say that Granbell could easily perform the Ultimate Sacred Sword Technique.

He is the monster that makes you wonder.

"Hinata, I was wondering why you couldn't be a hero. Talent and effort alone cannot turn into courage.
Not being loved by a spirit does not qualify you to be a hero. That being said, you are loved by the elves.
However.....

"That's a shame. Even if you are loved by a spirit, what you can't be is what you can't be.

"If you awaken as a hero, it will help my ambition. So let me give you a suggestion. You have darkness
in your heart, don't you? You killed someone close to you, didn't you? Is it a parent, a brother, or a friend?

"Shut up!

In order to avoid the Avalanche Reiko Chop, Hinata ran off into the distance, but she stomped on the
ground again and closed in on Granbell with a single blow. Granbell's words probably spoke to her pain,
and her eyes were filled with anger.

Swords and swords clashed against each other, knocking out a high-pitched sound.

The wind in the Granbell stripe didn't move, but instead, Hinata was knocked away.

"Well...!

The skill gap is too great.

Hinata no Yu Granbell is so childlike that one wonders if one is looking at it wrong.

"You cannot accept the Light spirit. Get over it. The darkness in the heart is nothing more than an
illusion created by the mind itself. Be forgiving of your past self and proud of your present self - of your
way of being. In this way, you will see the light again...

"I told you to shut up!

Hinata shouted emotionally, and it was all watched coldly by Granbell.

"Regrettably, Hinata. If there was more time, I could guide you. If you can't understand it, then
experience it for yourself. It's not even possible to guard what you want to protect, and saving the world is
just a fool's dream.

Oops - my gut tells me so.

Those conversations keep everyone's attention all on Hinata.

What if all this Granbell counted?

And his purpose is...

 <<WARNING. According to "Future Attack Predictions," he aims to->>

Once Granbell swung his sword and turned it into a chopping shot, the 'Reiko Bad Extinction' would be
unstoppable.

It's more like a stab than a chop - let's call it a Melt Strike.

Speeds so fast that they approach the speed of light, they drive the subject through.

So I made every effort to run to the kid.

According to the calculations, even if I ran as hard as I could, I couldn't catch up. But if you turn on
Beelzebub, the King of Gluttony, and eat the whole space.....

A reiko who was close to the speed of light movement was unlikely to catch it, but knowing that the
opponent's target was Chloe, there was a chance to grab the lead.

"Chloe...!

When I finished shouting, it was over.

Hinata is taking the lead.

Not a moment's hesitation stood between the rays of Chloe and Granbell. Then she sacrificed herself
and took Granbell's Avalanche Spirit Son blitz in the chest.

Her chest was pierced as he spat blood and collapsed. However, the beam was only slightly weakened,
and was still advancing towards Chloe.

The man who took action after Hinata was, surprisingly, Venom.

Like Hinata, he intends to sacrifice himself to protect Chloe.

Mostly faithful to Diablo's orders, Venom was always fully focused on making sure the children were
safe and sound so that he could catch up in that instant.

"Ouch, that hurts...!

Even with a big hole in his stomach, he still looked in good spirits.

As long as the "soul" is fine, even the physical destruction seems to be safe and sound. If Granbell's
aim was Venom, that would be another matter, but it seems fine to leave him alone for now.

Because Hinata and Venom fought for that little bit of time, I finally caught up. Eating up all the space
in front of Chloe, I pounced in a near instantaneous movement as far as results were concerned.

Then again just let the "absolute defense" of Uriel, the "king of the vows," protect Chloe.

"Hey, Rimuru-sensei? Hinata.......................sis?

While embarrassed for Venom, Chloe's attention was only on Hinata. She can't be blamed for that
either. Even I was worried about Hinata.

"Hinata, are you okay?

 Ruminas ran towards Hinata, examining her wounds.

"Sister Hinata, you can't die...!

"Hey, Chloe!

Before it was time to stop, Chloe ran out. The other kids tried to catch up, too, and I rushed to use
"paralysis spray" to make the kids pass out. Then return the medicine to Venom and ask him to protect the
children.

"You, you call her Chloe? Is it really....................................Chloe?

Leon looked strangely behaved, but I didn’t have time to pay him any attention at the moment.

I also went after Chloe and came to Hinata's side.

Keeping a watchful eye on Granbell while spying on Hinata.

Hey, this is.......

"Hey, Ruminas.......

"Quiet! The Reiko is eroding too fast!

The wounds of the flesh are clearly healing, but Hinata is getting weaker and weaker. The reason is that
Reiko is destroying Hinata's spiritual body.

At this rate, even the astral body would eventually erode. And then it will be Hinata...

At this point, Hinata opened her eyes slightly.

"Very, very good! You're doing well, Hinata. Stay awake!

"No, Lord Ruminas, I, I... cough!

Oops.

It would be dangerous for Hinata to continue like this.

However, even Ruminas, who is more proficient in divine magic than I am, was unable to pull Hinata
away from the Ghost Gate.

Granbell's skills are just that tricky.

“Ch-Chloe, I'm glad you're safe...

Despite the blood dripping from her mouth, Hinata tried desperately to brace herself.

With a will of steel.

I can't even see my eyes anymore, but I have a smile on the corner of my mouth.

Hinata extended her right hand towards Chloe.

 Trembling hands held the "Moonlight Rapier" and the hand ring - "Armed with the Holy Spirit".

"...Chloe, these are for you.

Hinata's words break off, but do convey to a sobbing Chloe.

"Hinata... Sis....

Chloe reached out and touched Hinata with a trembling hand...

The next second...

Hinata's body began to glow, and that light seemed to flow into Chloe's hands.

Am I wrong...?

Even Ruminas didn't react.

It should be said that it is...time stands still....

"Liar, liar! I don't know about that kind of thing! Why, it's not time yet!

Chloe's yelp came into his ears.

"Hello, Chloe?

It was only halfway through the call when Chloe's figure disappeared.

It was as if she had never existed in the first place.

I suddenly snapped back.

What the hell was that?

"Where's Chloe? Where's Chloe? Rimuru...what have you, you fellow, done to Chloe!?

"Uh, no, I can't figure it out either....

Leon grabbed me by the shoulders questioningly, but I was also dumbfounded. So where's Chloe?

Is it true that she disappeared?

Looking at me like this, Leon seemed to believe I wasn't lying.

He made an anxious face and looked around.

I was stunned.

What just happened? Totally confused.

<<Answer. No Solution. The situation is unusual. It's impossible to get a full picture of what happened
to the person named "Chloe O'bell".>>
 Surprisingly, even Raphael, the always reliable king of wisdom, could not grasp the current situation.

But now I don't even have the strength to daze.

::

Ruminas was not surprised when the maiden, Chloe, disappeared.

What was more important than that at the moment were the companions that she valued.

Ruminas unleashed the resurrection of the dead without effect, disappearing into thin air.

The incident startled Ruminas.

"Why! It wasn't long ago that she died, how could....

No, Ruminas "sees".

While Hinata's flesh is perfectly restored, the most important "soul" inside is gone.

"Hinata, I'm sorry. You have a servant and it happens to you......

A tear slipped from Ruminas' eye.

At this moment, a sound of braking the landscape came into Ruminas' ears.

"Don't you ever lament there. These went according to my plan. That last project really went well,
Ruminas!

In this case, there was only one person - only Granbell smiling happily. This point made Ruminas very
angry.

Hinata lost her life.

Ruminas didn't even have time to grieve about it.

"I cannot forgive you. I will never forgive you. I'm gonna cut you down to pieces!

Ruminas growled loudly.

and was outraged by it.

The raging fire made Ruminas turn red in the face.

She was angry that her favored Hinata was taken away from her.

Nothing could be done, and that feeling of powerlessness and despair came over me.

This anger was more than anything the kingdom had ever seen in the past when it had fallen to the dust
by Veldora, and it upset Ruminas, who was the demon lord.

It was as if the water in the cup that was about to overflow produced ripples, a stimulus that stirred
Ruminas' desire.
 There was a violent emotional oscillation that caused some kind of change in Ruminas, who had
always repressed himself.

The Voice of the World - a voice that Ruminas had used to the fullest extent of her skills, even she had
not been able to reach the top, rang the Bell of Shining.

—Confirmation completed. Conditions met. The unique skill of the "Lustful One" has evolved into the
ultimate skill of the "King of Lust, Asmodeus”.—

It was at this moment that the immense power that had been boarded in Ruminas rose to the next level,
becoming both fierce and fierce - to the level of a heavenly ruler.

The evolutionary skill of Ruminas, the "King of Lust, Asmodeus," is the master of "Life and Death".

Hinata's death left her feeling powerless, and Ruminas awakened as a result.

However, Ruminas had no reaction.

Because she had instinctively understood one thing, and that was that even that ability was meaningless
now.

"It doesn't matter now!

Even the Voice of the World completely ignored it, and Ruminas was surrounded by rage that burned
through her body.

"You're going to fight me, aren't you?

"Yes, Ruminas. You've evolved too, haven't you? It was unexpected, but I was happy.

The blue and red alien eyes glowed demonically, eyes full of hatred staring at Granbell.

Inadvertently, the face of the vanishing maiden - the face that had swept through Ruminas' mind.
However, Ruminas banished this emotion from his mind.

It's "different from what I've heard before" - but that kind of thing doesn't matter. I'll send you to the
west, Granbell...!

With that, Ruminas takes on Upper Granbell.

Pulled by karma for more than a thousand years, they are about to go head-to-head.

::

I could only watch in silence as Ruminas disposed.

The resurrection of the dead was administered in perfect steps, but to no avail.

The scenario was incredible.

Basically, as long as the soul is safe and sound, either the spirit body or the astral body can recover by
the resurrection of the dead. Why doesn't it work........
 <<Answer. The "soul" of his personal name "Hinata Sakaguchi" is suspected to have disappeared. No
matter what means are used, there is no way to recover the lost "information body.>>

...no ...soul?

No, actually I noticed it.

This is the second time Hinata has fallen, so the difference is particularly noticeable.

Ruminas was the same way, having found out a long time ago.

But generally speaking, souls don't disappear so quickly. Could it be that there is an error in the link
that makes it unrecognizable? She was betting on that glimmer of hope.

That said, it still doesn't seem to work.

I really didn't expect Ruminas to panic like that. I'm sure Hinata has a good relationship with her,
beyond my knowledge.

I couldn't stay out of it either.

How did this happen - the thought of this side makes my mind wander.

But there's no time to think about that now.

"It's different from what I've heard before - but that kind of thing doesn't matter. I'll send you to the
west, Granbell...!

Hearing Ruminas yell, I realized this was what I had been dazed by.

Surprisingly, I was staring at the battlefield, what the hell was I doing.

That would be no different than suicide.

It's not too late to grieve, I must do my best now.

Ruminas' words sounded a little strange, but I'll explore them later.

Be calm and stay calm.

Things haven't been tidied up yet.

If I lose my mind here and lose, then Hinata's sacrifice and everyone's efforts will all be in vain.

Though reluctantly, I switched consciousness smoothly.

If Ruminas had screamed any later, the situation would have been even worse - it was because the
Great Sanctuary exploded the next moment.

The explosion triggered a flash of light and a storm sweeping from the entrance to the central belt.

It's so fast it feels so slow compared to the speed of light it makes you yawn.

I launched into action without panic, trying to protect the kids and the band members.
 I was worried that Shion and the others would glance towards that place, and as a result, Diablo, who
had returned unnoticed, had deployed the 'knotted boundary' to protect them.

“Kufufufu, I'm late.

"No, good thing you made it!

I said thank you to Diablo.

That said, this time, Shion was shocked.

Ranga sensed an explosion at the scene and also spotted Diablo, but it looked like Shion was only
paying attention to the enemy in front of her.

The look on her face was so serious and terrible that it was as if she was drunk on blood and covered
with red tide. It looks inexplicably sexy, but it stands out on the battlefield.

Never mind.

Until a short time ago they were pinned down and now seem to be able to barely hold their own against
each other. Let Shion and Ranga continue to deal with Lancelot.

I began to explore the cause of the outbreak.

Feeling an extremely large demonic aura.

It even gave the illusion of a chill down one's back that the scent was so evil.

Already beyond the so-called ominous premonitions.

A heavy sense of oppression came over them, as if the sky was about to collapse... Huh, this scent is
like a high ranking spirit fused with Chloe?

Like a homage, but a little different.

However, only that huge sense of presence was similar to the one in Chloe.

<<WARNING. The object is a material body. Anomalous energy has been measured - the upper limit is
equal to the individual's name "Veldora".>>

Okay.

Think it's a monster!

Unlike before, it's not undetectable, but it has no comforting effect at all.

If it was just by instinct, like the Chaos Dragon, I could still handle it, but if the enemy had wisdom this
time, then I would have surrendered with my hands up.

Beyond that, if the combat experience is extensive...it's scary to even think about. Feeling like you don't
even have a fight to fight, you'll just eat defeat.

That energy is several times better than mine.

 But I have a hunch that I'll just have to go hard.

It's called desperation, right?

Immediately afterwards, the smoke cleared.

Standing there was a stunningly beautiful girl.

Like a newborn baby, it stands quietly with its eyes closed.

Long silver-black hair flowed and sprinkled silver light in all directions.

The figure was so beautiful that I couldn't help but be enchanted.

But now is not the time to do that.

"You took my holy ark away from me, is that what you did? And it was fortunate to die and break the
seal of the Holy Spirit's power to awaken the broken will of Chronoa........

Ruminas shouted in a certain direction, where a familiar figure appeared.

It's Yuuki.

Sure enough, is it him who's up to something this time too?

There was a corner of the mind that wanted to believe him, but it seemed that Raphael, the King of
Wisdom, was right.

However, if someone asked me which side I would believe, I would not hesitate to answer "Raphael the
King of Wisdom".

So I wasn't surprised at all, but instead opened my mouth to Yuuki with a cool expression.

"So it's really about you?

"Geez, is that too much? But it's just right.

Yuuki didn't feel guilty at all and made a big deal of it with a dismissive attitude.

That seems to be the guy's nature, that being said, his nerves seem to be pretty big.

Behind Yuuki were two strange demons wearing masks.

It's the "mask of asymmetrical dog eyes" and the "mask of anger" - these two guys must be Laplace and
Footman of the “mediocre clown troupe".

I had my doubts before, but it seems that they are really hooked up with Yuuki.

"Are you Ruminas? I'm Yuuki Kagurazaka, it's an honor to meet you.

"Shut up! How did you unseal it?

 "About your question, that's because I have a very special constitution. This 'ability blocking' can resist
all magic and special abilities.

"So it is. I don't know why I didn't confess, but I've got a lot of nerve.

The hateful Ruminas was staring at Yuuki, but all attention remained on Granbell.

Ruminas and Granbell checked each other, and neither side was able to strike at will.

In addition, Granbell was also looking at the dark-haired girl. Like Ruminas, corresponding to all
attacks simultaneously.

A master's fight is not described by a word of dexterity.

"Sort of. All in all, since it's all known by that Mr. Rimuru, I have nothing to hide. That said, I also
have a question I'd like to ask. Not you, Mr. Granbell over there.

"Heh, I can probably guess what you want to ask, so let's talk about it.

Yuuki's mouth spoke with relief, but his eyes didn't dare to be careless and kept peering around.

Leon and I are both free to move, it's not that easy for him to escape.

The premise was that - Yuuki was going to run away, and it was certain that this guy would escape.

I don't know how Yuuki could show up at a time like this. So it's probably not Yuuki's intention to have
the situation that we have today.

It's dangerous to act before you know what's going on.

One can only surmise from the words of Yuuki and Granbell what the situation is now.

"I heard that the one sealed in the Holy Ark is the Hero, but she won't listen to me. And the seal was
lifted without permission. What the hell is going on, Granbell?

Hero?

You said the maiden was the hero?

This is getting more and more confusing for me.

Why did a demon lord seal up a hero?

It was that Ruminas seemed to treasure her, and it felt like more than a mere seal.

"You don't have to say that! That thing is both a 'hero' and not a 'hero'. She is now the embodiment of
evil, named Chronoa...

Ruminas stepped in to answer Yuuki.

The voice sounded very angry and surprisingly also mixed with agitation.

Ruminas called the maiden Chronoa and said that she was evil incarnate, and hearing such ominous
words, it seemed that she was very dangerous.
 "Heh. It's been really hard on you, Yuuki. That holy ark - the seal of the Holy Spirit power that even I
can't break, that's why I used you. Once the seal was lifted, anyone was no match for her. These demons
and evil men! You're all going to die here!

Letting out a roaring laugh on one side, Granbell called out the words.

I'm sure he's fine. It would be a big help to tell us all about it without reservation.

In that case, the situation is not getting any better.

"Really, did I lose as a result of lying to each other? Totally laid out.......

I heard Yuuki whine.

However, this state of adhesion is almost over.

An object began to shake.

The dark-haired maiden - Chronoa is moving.

She shook her head gently and opened those eyes...

And so began a major melee.

Does Ruminas know something? The one who asks later and takes his time, first of all survives this.

"Diablo, you take my place here.

"Yes, sir!

At that moment Diablo wanted to say something again, but he seemed to know how to read a word and
agreed in a flash.

He'd probably like to put himself in the fight, but there's no time to argue that right now. I didn't want
him to take over at all, and I think Diablo saw that.

Next...

The question now is how do I act.

Ruminas and Granbell fall into a glue.

Shion and Ranga were also fighting Lancelot.

Yuuki and his entourage attempt to flee. I didn't want them to escape, but they weren't that dangerous
compared to Chronoa. That said, the difficulty is that it is impossible to ignore it. They may be
backstabbing, impossible to fight hand in hand with us.

Leon was in a disoriented state from a moment ago. Honestly, probably can't expect him to fight next.

Too few friendly troops, too many enemies.

 The situation is so tragic that it is too difficult to handle.

That's when Chronoa opened her eyes.

She was ready to fight.

Chronoa looked naked - except in one place, she had a bracelet on her wrist. That bracelet began to
glow, black particles covering Chronoa's body. The principle seems similar to "arming the Holy Spirit".

She wore armor that was pitch black. The strength was higher than the armor of light that Hinata wore.

In addition, Chronoa summons a sword.

It was a beautiful thin sword that looked like a moonlight rapier, the difference was that the blade was
black.

<<WARNING. The shape is the same, but the energy contained within is unparalleled.>>

It looked like those two pieces of equipment were far above the legendary level.

Equal to, or stronger than, my straight blade. In other words, it's possible to come to the mythical level.

I should no longer have naive expectations.

The point is no longer whether there is intelligence or not, it may not even be as good as the opponent's
skill.

And I have a hunch that a weapon like that could break through my guard net.

We face a deadly crisis.

<<WARNING. The enemy, Chronoa, will...>>

I know!

Without having to listen to the advice of Raphael, the king of wisdom, I also knew there was trouble.

Following my instincts, I unfolded "absolute defense" and took evasive action.

Immediately afterwards, a black flash crossed the spot where I had just been standing. Directly
breaking down all obstacles in the straight line, the flash breaking through the walls of the Cathedral
disappeared one after the other.

That's not two words for bad anymore. If I had been one step slower, I would have been directly hit.

Whether or not it holds up is up to luck.

<<Answer. Even with the "absolute defense" of Uriel, the "King of Vows," the "Spirit Son" can still
penetrate. We can only predict the movement and let the "reiko" interfere with each other so that they
cancel each other out. Enemy attack variation values are beyond imagination and will be difficult to
predict. That is...>>

Can't defend, can you? I understand.

 That absolute defense of absolute again...blah blah blah, no time to lament there now.

I was resourceful enough to avoid the enemy's attacks earlier, which is commendable.

Besides, Chronoa's attack wasn't just on me. Then she struck again, aiming for Yuuki to sweep away.

Yuuki, who didn't dodge that attack, was injured as a result. That being said, at best it was just a slight
cut on the cheek.

Deserved it - shouldn't be there, but let me have a laugh.

That being said, Chronoa's attacks really aren't covered.

In the face of a purely physical attack, there was no point even if Yuuki had an Ability Block.

Nope, come to think of it I have "physical attack ineffective" and Yuuki doesn't have that convenient
ability. Even if his body had been strengthened, he was originally just a human.

I thought "ability blocking" was quite threatening, but I didn't expect to see a lot of breakages.

Watching others fight is the only way to have a chance to investigate.

I had to think of some countermeasures before the spear was pointed back at me.

<<Proposal. Will you unleash the "Storm Dragon Calling" through the ultimate skill of "Veldora the
Storm"?　　YES/NO>>

Ah, there's that!

I don't want to make a big deal out of it in front of so many people, but sticking with it makes the
situation irreversible, and that's a big problem.

If a victim like Hinata appears, it will be too late by then.

Considering the relationship between Ruminas and Veldora, I'm a little uneasy, but don't have time for
that right now.

I gladly accept the offer of Raphael, the king of wisdom.

I have been practicing secretly and have mastered the essentials. I called out to Veldora through the
Soul Corridor, to which he responded lazily.

"Well, is it Rimuru? Did you guys have fun running off on a hike without me?

He was having a temper tantrum.

It wasn't a hike.

Please just stop complaining, I don't have time for a leisurely rebuttal right now.

This is the kind of time to open the skies and speak up.

"Veldora, please. We need your help. Please help us!

 Communicating your emotions through the "Soul Corridor" is more direct than the "Communication
Network". If I lie for a second, I'm going to be seen for it, so I don't usually use it.

However, this is the best way to convey the truth.

Veldora seemed to be taken aback.

"Oh, oh, you need my strength? That's right. There aren't many reliable people like me in the sky.
You're going to want to ask me, I know how to feel!

Oh, shit. Did you let him get away with it?

No, no problem. If it was Veldora, he would have responded to my mood.

"There's no time. Can I call you?

"Hmph, what a stupid question to ask. You have something to ask me. In that case, I have only one
answer! Go ahead and scream. I'll do my best!

As much as I thought, Veldora the guy is worth relying on.

<<Answer. The call has been approved. Will you unleash the "Call of the Storm Dragon?”>>

Soon afterwards, a gale blew in the Cathedral...

::

Leon had been in a state of stasis.

(Did I not make it in time...?)

The maiden named Chloe - sure enough, she was Leon's childhood playmate he was in search of.

He had spent hundreds of years searching for the young girl, who was right in front of his eyes, despite
getting his hands dirty and relying on forbidden means.

Yes, it was there.

But now the maiden is gone again.

At first Leon suspected that Rimuru had moved something.

However, he immediately vetoed the idea.

The unthinkable seemed to have happened - and Leon thought it could only be explained in that
direction.

(It's not time yet, it's too early to give up. I just saw her. There's got to be another chance next time!)

It was like talking to yourself, Leon so convinced himself.

He was able to revive himself, but things had taken a sharp turn for the worse.
 An enemy emerges, demonstrating unmatched strength.

It was unclear what he was up to, but he saw Rimuru busy on the defensive.

Leon couldn't stay out of the situation, and according to the current situation, he couldn't guarantee that
he wouldn't become the next target.

Only to see Yuuki take an attack and desperately dodge.

Seeing this scene, it was only then that Leon remembered that he was still standing on the battlefield.

However the timing was a bit late.

At the wall of the great sanctuary, some of the men who could not fight fell there. Leon didn't know
about it, it was a deliberate arrangement by Rimuru to keep them from being affected by the war.

These people were alive, but they fainted completely. So Leon lowered his guard against them.

No such lapses would occur with the usual Leon. However, the maiden he was looking for just now
disappeared in front of his eyes, and a greatly shaken Leon's heart was in turmoil.

Together, these elements give Leon the break.

It was because of that that moment that Leon was too late to react.

A small magical bullet came over the wall.

It didn't seem to have much killing power as it shot towards Chronoa who was chasing Yuuki.

Of course such things don't work on Chronoa. But whoever put the magic bomb made the trick work
perfectly.

This time Chronoa turned her head and stared at Leon instead.

"Geez, so that's why she's after me!

Smacking his lips, Leon could only ignore the guy who was foolishly moving behind his back first. As
soon as the eyes left Chronoa's body, the next second Leon would be dead.

If they didn't respond seriously, even demon lord Leon would be at the disadvantage. Not only that,
even if he was serious, he probably wouldn't be able to beat this opponent.

Chronoa is such a tricky enemy.

It had come to this, and Leon had no time for anything else.

Some people are cheering loudly when they see what's happening.

It's Yuuki and his crew.

"Well done, Tia!

"That's a great judgment. Didn't think it would come in handy at a time like this, but getting an
insurance policy first is the right thing to do.
 In fact, Tia was planning to make Rimuru hostile to Leon. But it was a long time coming and Tia had to
keep acting.

These forbearances pay off at the perfect point in time.

"Ho-ho-ho. Come again just wait for Tia to return and we can retreat.

Being stared at by Chronoa caused Yuuki to sweat coldly, but now he has returned to his normal mind.

There was even room to watch Leon fight Chronoa.

Because he was free to watch the battle, he was bound to find Tia stumbling against the wall and trying
to escape. Before Laplace was fully prepared to flee, he rushed over to the rescue.

When Yuuki brought Tia back, Laplace's magic was done.

"It's done. Let's get back to the nest.

"Right. Mr. Rimuru seems intent on doing something, it's dangerous to stay here. Let's get out of here.

After nodding his head in agreement, Yuuki's hand was raised towards the sky.

Next, the state scale magic knot that covered Ruberios was broken.

"You're the boss.

"No matter when you look at it, the skills of the boss are foul....

"That's good. Thanks to this trick, the nests were able to escape with ease.

As Laplace said, it was reasonably impossible to escape from such a downtown by magic. Having the
power of Yuuki can make all situations work in their favor.

Tia was right, it was foul, but thanks to that move it was possible to escape, so there was no complaint
from anyone.

"I don't know who will survive, but the next time I meet you, I'll be the enemy. Then you work hard!

With these words, Yuuki and his party departed from that place.

::

I saw Yuuki and others running away.

It's not a good thing to leave such a tricky guy behind and just walk away with a few of them - although
it's indignant, but it's a good thing to look at it another way.

Those who are friends with people who do not know whether they are enemies or not - it should be said
that such times must be enemies. To be on the same page as someone like that, not knowing when they'll
be betrayed.

If you're not careful, you'll be pinned back and forth, so instead of targeting a single enemy, you'll have
a better chance of winning.
 For the Western nations, the influence of the Holy Church in the West is great.

As long as Ruminas agrees with my statement, Yuuki is tantamount to losing ground in the West.

After all, the Freedom Association was backed by the Council, the man who could be said to be the
leader was at war with Ruminas.

As long as the win is here, Yuuki is not a threat.

Despite being escaped by him, I didn't have to get too frustrated. While taking these words to comfort
myself, I stared at the enemy without looking away.

"Oi Rimuru, isn't that... the one who sealed me?

"It seems so.

"It's her. I didn't wear a mask, but the shape of the corners of my mouth was the same as what I had
seen. I was right, she's really beautiful!

Veldora spoke fast, gloating there.

Even though he doesn't have time for that right now, he can tell the difference between a human being's
beauty and ugliness when he's clearly a "dragon race"? Makes me a little confused.

All in all, that's when my suspicions about Veldora's "falling in love with the other side only to lose"
went deeper.

"I agree she's beautiful, but she's the enemy now. It seemed to have been sealed by Ruminas, but now it
seemed to be out of control. This thing seems to be designed to be used against you, and it's up to you to
take responsibility and figure out how to deal with it.

"Rude. A man of good moral character like me doesn't need to be so exaggerated to try to deal with me.

That's not very nice of you to say.......

Even I was dumbfounded to the point of admiration.

But there was no time to pay attention to Veldora's banter.

"Joke's on later. You keep that guy company for a while and buy me some time!

"Kuahahaha! Leave it to me, I'm kind of attached to this one. Would love to fight her again. Of course,
even if I knocked her down, it wouldn't matter, would it?

Oh, oh, so handsome!

As far as I know, people who say lines like that are prepared to lose.

"Of course! Then I'll leave it to you!

"Wrap it up on me. It was still the dragon that lost to her at that time. It's a good opportunity for me to
show up after growing up.
 He's so confident. Have you become weak?

What does it mean to be a man than a dragon? It's not easy for me to throw cold water on him because
he's so motivated. So I happily pushed Veldora out.

Even if he loses, Veldora won't die.

That was a big relief and I turned my head to look at Leon.

"Are you all right, Leon?

Chronoa was watching us, and I didn't take my eyes off of her, one side asking towards Leon.

"Barely holding up. Don't be careless, she's stronger than you think.

Anyway, I'll heal Leon first.

Leon's sword was broken and covered in wounds. Thanks to him for holding out until now.

Thanks to Leon's buying time, I was able to successfully summon Veldora.

"That kind of thing, I knew it in my heart when I saw her. Plus Ruminas was on high alert for her. I
didn't feel like I could easily overcome from the start.

So even I pulled out this ace in the hole that is Veldora.

"Is that why you called Veldora here? I won't ask you how you called it out, but the thought of him
being on our side makes me feel like a tiger with wings. However, even the ‘True Dragon' is in for a
struggle to deal with that thing.

This is no exception, even if you don't tell me.

For this Chronoa in front of us is the one who sealed the Veldora.

"By the way, how's your injury?

"It's no big deal. More magic was wasted to keep the sword from shattering, but there were no fatal
wounds on the body.

That being said, it seemed that in the end, Leon's sword broke. Moreover, even though Leon spoke in a
cloudy voice, he seemed to be chomping at the bit.

We don't have any left to protect Leon.

I made the right choice as far as results go, didn't I?

I summoned more than just Veldora.

There's actually another one.

"Are you all right, Lord Leon? It's been a long time.

That man is Charys.

 There was a slight problem during the summoning, when Veldora was being capricious and making a
lot of noise about bringing Charys along.

"Are you...the Flame Giant?

"Yes. Now acquire the name Charys, in the service of Lord Veldora.

"Well, that's good for you.

"I didn't realize Leon-sama's true intentions and failed to understand each other with Shizue Izawa.
Under Lord Veldora's guidance, one finally realizes how foolish one has been.

"...is it?

Leon nodded along, but I wondered if their conversation had really intersected.

I feel like I'm just responding, but it's a little too much to say at this point.

The personalities are too serious, and the master and servant are similar in that respect.

"Rimuru, buy me a little time. Let me also show you my Upanishads.

Leon suggested so to me.

He might have taken the opportunity to run away, however briefly, and I don't think Leon was like that.

Just trust him.

"Got it. Then I'll cover Veldora. Charys, you're on guard here until Leon is ready.

"Yes, sir!

"Sorry, thanks for your help.

That's the way it is.

Leon immediately began to make some preparations.

Charys was in charge of guarding him, and the master-servants of old joined forces again.

And I returned to the battlefield.

The final battle opens.

Chapter 5: Brave Awakening

Ahhhh, so sleepy.

Faced with an irresistible temptation, Hinata was about to be sucked into the bottomless abyss of the
underworld.

All the memories from my childhood to the present day - it's a walking lantern.

(By the way, I remembered. When I was little, even a dad like that would play with me.)
 Since she only saw 'in front of her eyes', she had forgotten even something so important.

Once upon a time, she had a normal family.

Since Hinata's father's company went out of business, everything has gone haywire.

If Dad hadn't gone down the wrong path, Mom wouldn't have gone crazy.

How bitter that father was, Hinata didn't even have the energy to think about it.

So she still hates to this day, living in hatred and trying to escape the unfortunate reality. Unable to
forgive her father's sins, Hinata justified her actions by convicting him.

When it comes to creatures like people, whoever has a weakness in their hearts.

Dad wasn't spared.

If family members had been there for each other, perhaps the results would have been different....

(It's funny how I talk so much about justice. That's why I'm looking for my father's figure in that
guy.......)

That sense of righteousness - she herself would have denied it, but that endless kindness had become
Hinata's salvation.

Hinata's heart tugged and tore, and the one who brought her the gospel and opened her heart was
undoubtedly the one who...

These were all thoughts that Hinata had taken the liberty of having, and even if she told them to herself,
they would only bother her.

But perhaps she would accept - and sometimes she would be attracted to this sweetness.

(That wouldn't be the same as what Granbell said. I've never been able to forgive myself.)

Once that was noticed, she felt distressed.

Feeling inexcusable - how Hinata has survived all the way.

Because she was such a person, even the mother would not be sad. Even back in the old world, no one
would be happy about that.

Therefore, she wants to help others in this world.

She wanted to save as many people as possible - a belief that became the driving force behind Hinata.

(But, I'm tired. To rest in this dark abyss...)

Slowly, Hinata's consciousness was swallowed by the darkness.

The five senses are all gone, and the knots in the heart are untied, and there are no more regrets--

"Can't Sleep--!
 A strong cry sobbed Hinata awake.

(Was that Chloe just now...?)

The idea pulled Hinata back to reality.

No, it's hard to call it reality, the situation at hand is amazing.

Through the window that floated in mid-air, she could see outside. But it's not through the eyes, it's like
feeling the light with your heart.

"That's because Hinata-san is in me.

What do you mean? - Before I could ask, Hinata remembered what had happened to her.

(That's right. (I got stabbed by Granbell...and didn't die?)

Everything came back to mind and Hinata fell into chaos.

Even with her "mathematician" running at full speed, she still couldn't come up with a logical answer.
That said, it's amazing enough to be able to use skills in this state.

I will explain everything to you, and you must maintain your consciousness. And then, I hope you're in
sync with me.

(Sync?)

Right. Is there a light here?

Hearing that, Hinata followed Chloe's instructions to focus her consciousness. Immediately afterwards,
she saw a faint glow appear where the voice pointed.

"Yes, there it is!

Hinata approached.

It feels like moving the body, when in fact the only thing moving forward is awareness.

And then...

When the light merges with Hinata's consciousness, Hinata's consciousness is tinged with a seven-
colored light.

After a while...

"You're awake?

"What is this...?

"Well, it looks like it's stabilized. I'm telling you, Hinata-san is...

"Just call me Hinata.

 "...Well, I know! Then I tell you, Hinata is in me, in my 'soul'. I think this is your first encounter with
this and should be confusing, but it's true. If this goes on, Hinata will be swallowed up by the Infinite
Prison!

Hearing her say so, Hinata also had some insight into her current situation.

No wonder there was no body, for one's "soul" was in Chloe - and she understood that immediately.
And the "infinite prison" of which Chloe speaks lies beneath that gloomy abyss.

"Well, thank you for calling me.

Because of this, Hinata honestly thanked her.

Afterwards, Chloe explains many things to Hinata.

According to Chloe, the "soul" ran into Chloe that day when she was stabbed in the face.

Generally, after death, the soul leaves the flesh and spreads out in the air to disappear. But this time, the
"spirits" of Chloe interfered with each other, and only then did something unusual like that happen.

Just hearing these instructions made Hinata shy away from agreeing, but there were other things that
made Hinata care.

"By the way, is Rimuru okay? And Lord Ruminas? How's Granbell?

Hinata asked Chloe, whose face had changed drastically.

Still, Chloe was as calm as ever.

"Well - I hope you'll listen to me calmly, this is ancient times.

"Huh?

"Look, do you see that mountain?

"There is....................................eh, it's hard! Is that the summit of the Leora Mountains? But what
about... what about here? Geographically, it's the holy land of Ruberios...?

No wonder Hinata was confused.

Something was lurking in the distance, the summit of the Leora Mountains. Since there is nothing here,
it can be seen for a long time.

Yes - this place is an empty meadow.

There's supposed to be a city here.

But there was nothing.

She didn't want to think about the possibility that some superpowered person had fought to level the
place, but if that was the case, the grass wouldn't grow.

In other words...
 "I guess it's hard for you to believe, but I'm not lying.

Chloe is right.

In short, this is the Holy Land - the place that will become the Holy Land, and the sun is moving them
beyond time and space to an ancient time when the country of Ruberios was not even born.

It was heard that Ruminas had migrated to this land over two thousand years ago.

So...

"No way....?

Even knowing that it was true, Hinata couldn't help but murmur out.

No, it's too strange - that's when Hinata's mind went into doubt.

"Chloe, why can you say that's the past?

Yes, that's what made her wonder.

Beyond time, even if she accepted the unbelievable, then how did Chloe know it was the past?

The future of total destruction - there is that possibility too.

Indeed, there were no figures around, not even buildings and other objects. Plus there are no relics,
more than likely the past. But even so, those relics could still be buried underground, and it was
impossible to conclude that this must be the past.

Clearly so, Chloe asserted without hesitation.

This point made Hinata suspicious.

Seeing Hinata like this, Chloe responded with a smile.

"It's simple. Because it's not my first time here. Every time my powers get out of control I go back in
time and still come to this place, so I remember.

Hinata said in her heart, "Huh? I was so surprised that I was speechless.

Then slowly accept what Chloe is saying and try to understand.

"What's this all about, I suppose you'll explain in detail?

Then Hinata questioned in a very bold tone.

Chloe's words are truly astonishing.

It sounds like Chloe's skill seems to fall into the time-jumping category.

The reason why I say "seems" is because even Chloe herself is not quite sure.
 She can't seem to launch it as she wants, and at best can only recall what happened in the "past".

Yet that should not be underestimated.

For this past refers to the "past" that Chloe experienced. For Chloe, who has traveled through time and
space again, this "past" also contains what will happen in the future.

Only, she suspected that she could not recall it in full.....

Humans have ambiguous memories of when something happened, and these cannot be remembered
properly. And it's still beyond two thousand years of memory, which can only be described as
incomprehensible.

"And when did your power awaken?

Faced with Hinata's question, Chloe thought a little before answering.

"Well, that was when I was saved by the Rimuru-sensei. In order to keep me and Alice and the girls
settled, Mr. Rimuru took us to the “spirit realm". Let the spirits over there board us, but...

Chloe says it's not the elves that board her, but "the skills of self from the future". And what's even
more incredible is that it also has a sense of self.

"I may die in the future, that's why I've been boarding with the person I was.

"That is to say, the "Spirit Realm" is the beginning of your awakening, right?

"No, it's not that. Nothing came to mind at the time, but as soon as I went back in time, it did.

"Then don't you just keep doing the same thing over and over again?

"It seems so. Only the last memory brings back the details, though, sometimes interspersed with
different memories....

So, Hinata thought to herself, relieved to hear that.

It would be hell to do the same thing over and over again.

The human heart is not strong enough to keep fighting battles whose outcome is already known.

Afterwards, I listened to Chloe in silence.

The time zones that Chloe traversed must all be from the same era. That, I'm afraid, is the limit of time
and space jumping.

As far as where to go, it depends on the point in time when the Chloe power went out of control.

In her last memory, the place where Hinata had died seemed to be the Great Forest of Jura.

"Then Rimuru-sensei dies, and Veldora comes back to life...

"Huh? Rimuru is dead? Who killed him? How? I can't believe I'm able to kill Rimuru, who can't be
killed by any means......
 "Well, ever since I accepted my future self in the 'Spirit Realm', my memories of flying back to the past
have changed dramatically. It must have been the best result ever for Sir. Rimuru to have been alive at
that point in time.

Hinata found out that Chloe addressed Rimuru with "sir", but she deliberately ignored it. To avoid
interrupting her, Hinata was a competent listener.

About the memories of the last time he went to the Spirit Realm, Chloe began to pick and choose what
to say.

...........

........

After saving Chloe and the others, Rimuru used "Space Shift" to go back to the Jura Tempest
Federation. He didn't encounter Hinata because it was staggered a bit.

He beat the 'otherworldly visitors' who attacked the Jura Tempesst Federation to death, and let the
countries around the Jura Great Forest know that he was not to be messed with.

Knowing how dangerous the Rimuru is, countries are afraid to act lightly. The Kingdom of Farmus,
still alive and well, began to build up its armament.

There also seemed to be something going on between the ten demon lords, but about that she only
stopped at the hearing stage.

Rimuru became more and more friendly with the Freedom Association’s Grand Marshal Yuuki and
began to deal with the countries. However, the Kingdom of Farmus had been a stumbling block.

Even so, Rimuru still did not give up and made quite a few new attempts.

The children's school is one of them.

Staying in the school built by the Jura Tempest Federation, Chloe and the others studied with the
monster children.

At this point, however, things suddenly took a drastic turn.

The Western countries, commissioned by the Council of Assessors, attacked the Jura Tempest
Federation with a crusading army led by Hinata.

"Me?

"Well, Hinata. It was really scary at the time.

"That is...I'm sorry.

"No, it's okay. It seems to have been reconciled in the end anyway.

According to Chloe, Hinata's one-on-one fight with Rimuru seems to have ended in a draw.

The children-especially Chloe intervened, and Hinata stopped.

"Hinata said, 'Observe again,' and then we got together with Sir Rimuru.
 At that time, Hinata also seemed to think that something was wrong, and later began to investigate
alone. It turned out that the Kingdom of Farmus was behind this, which led to the belief in Rimuru.

Five years passed after that.

Rimuru didn't turn into a demon lord, as in being an ally of the Great Forest of Jura, and went about his
day.

After befriending Hinata, relations with Ruberios became better. Somehow, Ruminas also took good
care of Rimuru and the two sides were able to keep the peace.

Growing up, Chloe became very strong, and became good friends with Milim, the demon king who
occasionally came over to play.

However, such days of peace will also come to an end...

The day of destiny comes - the Empire goes on the offensive.

"By that time, I had already taken a liking to Sir Rimuru, so I asked him not to go to war. Because the
Empire is so powerful and prepares so many terrible weapons, I don't think he can win. But Sir Rimuru
laughed and said, "Don't worry, it's on me! In fact, he was scared himself, but playing it cool there. Gave
me this 'mask' back.....

"That's Miss Shizu's......

"Um, right. I gave it to her.

This is both something that happened in the future and something that has happened in the past.

Repeat it again and again, forming a loop.

Chloe continued to put the word out.

After going to the Armageddon, Rimuru never returned, and the Jura Tempest Federation perished.

Because of Veldora's sudden resurrection, the frenzied him went on a rampage.

The Imperial Army was wiped out.

Afterwards Ruminas, Hinata, Chloe, and others joined together against Veldora. It is feared that human
society will be destroyed if it continues to be left unattended.

In the end, however, it wasn't even a winner with Veldora...

Hinata was killed by unknown persons.

At the sight of a flash of light running through Hinata's chest, Chloe awakened. She went straight back
in time and ended up not knowing what happened later.

...........

........
 Even when the situation is different, Chloe's cycle repeats itself with a similar feeling.

The key every time is Hinata's death, and this one is no exception.

(This time it's the same, means I'm going to die every time….)

Hinata's mood became subtle, feeling both sad and embarrassed.

But Chloe ignored Hinata and continued to put words into his mouth.

"Also, this is special. Because so far, Sir Rimuru must have lost his life before I could go back in time.
Never seen by him!

Before, Rimuru would have died for some reason. Yet this time when Chloe jumped, Rimuru remained
unharmed.

Hinata has also seen it and can expect a different outcome this time around.

Indeed, this time there are many significant differences from before.

Perhaps Chloe's infinite cycle would also end this time - at the thought of it, Hinata quietly made up her
mind.

"...If it were that guy, he would indeed have held out illogical hopes that he could find a way to get
through this situation.

"Right! Back in that state, Sir Rimuru would still be there. Everyone must not die this time. And find
out who really killed Sir Rimuru and Hinata!

Indeed, as Chloe said, the situation has improved at all stages this time compared to the last one.

The future is full of hope - Hinata thinks so too.

"Then again, it's a shame that things have changed so much. What is the reason for this.....

"Oh, actually, I've been thinking a little bit about the future in the ‘Spirit Realm'. That's why I cheated
on Sir Rimuru in Ingracia, and saved him slightly.

And got this - that being said, Chloe somehow came up with the "mask".

"That's... well, this time you've got it too. Then I'm sure we'll go in that direction in the future.

Hinata was also very concerned about that mask.

Since the situation at the moment of death was not the same, perhaps Chloe did not have a chance to
get her hands on the mask.

If things turn out that way, the mask that was supposed to be given to Shizue will be gone this time -
and that's a hypothetical situation. However, now that Chloe has it, there is no need to worry about that
aspect.

Admiration for her shrewdness led Hinata to develop plans for the future. Decided to take Chloe's word
for it and put her hope in the future.
 At this point Chloe whispered to Hinata.

"Also, it's important to talk about this first. As much as I like Hinata, I won't cede Sir Rimuru to you!

"Huh?

"Girls don't give in to certain wars - that's what Alice said!

Still a child - Hinata couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at Chloe.

(Me and Rimuru? How is that possible...)

Thinking about this side, Hinata revealed a bitter smile.

At the same time, I was troubled and thought, "I don't think so….."

"Did you just panic?

"No, I'm not! Forget about that, let's get moving!

Spat at by Chloe, Hinata forced a change of subject.

(Come to think of it, this kid has over 2,000 years of memory. All deceived by her appearance, can't
treat her like an innocent child...)

Hinata finally recognized this fact.

And just like that, Chloe and Hinata embark on a wonderful journey for two.

Hinata and Chloe went first to find Ruminas, one of the few acquaintances who also lived in this era.

Chloe walked without hesitation.

"Do you know where it is?

"Mmm. There's going to be a battle there on a grand scale, let's go over and see.

"It's Veldora, isn't it?

"Mmm. This time Sir Rimuru, though he said he was a friend, was an enemy the previous times. He
seems to be able to fight people and I want to go and help.

"Is that so? That man is Ruminas, right?

"Mmm. This time, I also wanted to get over there early so that everyone could get away before Mr.
Veldora made a scene. You have to get Ruminas to trust me to help.

Chloe is awesome.

Unlike Rimuru, the sense of direction seemed to be good too, and you didn't need advice from Hinata
to get to your destination and didn't get lost along the way.
 With that, they arrived at the castle of the demon lord, Ruminas.

"This is the Night Rose...no wonder Lord Ruminas is so proud.

It was a beautiful castle.

Though downright man-made, it feels like a natural fortress and at the same time solemn.

There were protrusions everywhere that looked like rose spikes, which seemed to be where the sentries
were standing guard.

Immediately someone spotted Chloe approaching and a large group of vampires ran out in full force.

Chloe opened his mouth to the soldiers who had surrounded her.

"I have come to see Ruminas. Please introduce me.

"Wait, wait, wait! You think you can get away with calling Ruminas in a place like this?

Despite Hinata's advice, Chloe took it to heart.

"It's okay. I'm friends with Ruminas!

"This is after you saved them from the clutches of Veldora, right? You're still a stranger!

It was only after Hinata said so that Chloe realized her memory was in disarray.

"Yeah, right. I replayed it too many times and thought they were done playing. In that case, I get
scolded by Hinata every time......

I thought to myself, "Of course you'll be scolded," while Hinata felt uneasy about the future
development.

Indeed, Chloe was used to the situation, but it was a first for Hinata. Then handle things with a greater
sense of crisis - so Hinata thought.

So Hinata proposed that she would dominate.

"Listen to me, Chloe. I'll give you advice, don't talk back right away, and remember to listen to me
before you talk.

"Well... got it. I think it's better that way too. If you're not careful what you say, history can change.

Seeing Chloe say yes without saying a word, Hinata was a little more relieved.

But at the same time, discovering how important the meaning behind that sentence just now was made
her shudder for it.

(Wait a minute! She's right, one gullible move could rewrite history. If you accidentally do something
wrong, it's all for naught!

Now that he has realized this, Hinata believes that he has made the right choice to stop Chloe from
making a rash move.
 Major mistakes have been made, but it doesn't matter, just don't have any more mistakes. There should
be a way out of this, Hinata thought to herself.

Immediately afterwards, they were brought before Ruminas.

Of course, it's not that easy to get in. Instead, Chloe couldn't help but force the soldiers to let go.

"Do you remember what I just said?

She was so angry that Hinata, who was trembling with anger, suppressed the questioning, but Chloe
answered as if nothing had happened.

"No problem. I had a similar experience, once breaking in and informing Veldora that he was coming to
attack!

Not at all sorry, justified.

Since she said it was just as well in there as it was then, Hinata wasn't good to say anything.

(Okay. There should be no problems yet. But as it stands, it would be necessary to further check the
known information...)

Thinking about it, Hinata sighed in his heart, feeling a good headache.

"You mean that evil dragon will be coming here soon?

"Right. I know Ruminas is strong, but you can't beat Veldora. This castle will also be damaged by him,
I hope you will take refuge quickly.

Hinata was a little uneasy and thought to herself, "Is that okay?

It is right to analyze the character of Ruminas and tell the truth directly, and Hinata's "mathematician"
has already given the answer.

It's certainly not an all-out tortoise to skip the highlights.

"Mmm. I don't know you and can't just take your word for it. Do you have any proof?

Ruminas' tone became a little softer - but it wasn't reassuring at this point. Because these are all staged,
just to abduct fools.

Hinata was clear about this, so she didn't panic and suggested it to Chloe.

Ask her to ask what era is currently properly speaking, and let Chloe set the information. Then mobilize
all the knowledge in the Sun's mind to calculate the period of time when the Veldora will come.

"If it's quick, it should be two weeks before Veldora comes to this place. It is at least certain that he will
come over in the fall and be vigilant.

Ruminas is no fool.

Intended to analyze Chloe's heartbeat, etc., to see if what she said was true.
 Although it was possible that Chloe was lying, she didn't take her proud soldiers seriously and couldn't
have done such a stupid thing.

As a result, Ruminas, not deciding whether to trust her or not for the time being, granted Chloe
permission to stay.

After that, Veldora came.

Ruminas fought valiantly.

Chloe also tried to fight but was stopped by Hinata.

"Listen up. Last time in this day and age, you didn't fight Veldora, did you?

"Hmm. But.....

"All other memories are forgotten. The point now is to follow the same path as last time. In order to
win Ruminas' trust, one must tell her about the future. But absolutely no mention of what the future holds
for this time. Just follow the path of the last one and we should be able to connect to the future this time.

It's important, so Hinata said it twice.

Intimidated by her imposing presence, Chloe also nodded his head.

This time the memories - such as that Granbell would betray Ruminas, etc., would have been told to
Ruminas, who would have packed Granbell away. In this way, it may not end up going to the future that
Chloe and Hinata have been to.

Avoid this at all costs, and Hinata and Chloe reaffirmed that.

Although the castle was destroyed by Veldora, it took a great deal of activity for Chloe to not let too
many people suffer. This is consistent with the history known to Hinata.

Things were just as Chloe had said they would be, so Ruminas seemed to believe Chloe. And Ruminas
became good friends with Chloe.

In the Chamber of Secrets, Ruminas came face to face with Chloe.

"How many times have you jumped around in time, Chloe?

"Mmm. My memory goes back about two thousand years. Will you listen to me?

"Of course. Be that as it may.

With the permission of Ruminas, Chloe begins to tell her story.

Of course, they all consult with Hinata.

Chloe says she has been active as a “hero" for the last two thousand years.

Then two thousand years later there will be a Slime named Rimuru. That Rimuru never returned after
the battle, and Veldora was liberated.
 It was also said that Ruminas had made this friend of Hinata. That Hinata was killed by an unknown
person.

Neither Chloe nor Hinata himself knows who killed Hinata and Rimuru. It is not possible to state these
details, but the circumstances of the death, etc. are revealed in detail.

"So it is. You want to change the future?

"No, I want to be as consistent as possible. Take massive action to make drastic changes and the future
could be very different.

"That's right. My servant is not unhappy with that future either. The hard way to say it is to not accept
the death of that Hinata. What was my servant expecting when she hadn't even met that friend?

Speaking of which, Ruminas smiled.

(Ruminas...thank you, I wasn't expecting you to say that, I'm really happy.

It might be unbelievable to say that about her cold exterior, but Ruminas was actually a very nice
person.

Hinata knows this very well.

"Then I also promise you that I will help you. That Roy guy is a little hard to convince, but the others
should have nothing to worry about. To let everyone know that Chloe is a friend of the servant. So what
are your plans after that?

Ruminas' sharp gaze fell on Chloe.

To this, Chloe graciously declares.

"Just like the last few times. I want to be a 'hero' and help people in trouble!

Seeing her answer so bluntly, Ruminas flashed a voluptuous smile.

"Yeah? Interesting. It's also intriguing that you're destined to face off against someone. So what's your
name out there?

Chloe and Hinata froze for a moment as a result.

"It's not a good thing that the name Chloe is widely known.

"Hmm. I'm sure Brother Leon will find out.

Even if that's not the case, people won't know the real name of "Hero" in the future. Although his real
name had been reported to Ruminas, it was better to hide it from the world.

"What do we do?

"What did you do before?

"Well, just think of one. He almost left without reporting his name.
 Then do the same this time - Hinata was about to respond, but she suddenly remembered Rimuru's
words without thinking.

He complained about having to suffer a lot for naming magic things.

So she mouthed the impromptu name that came to her mind.

"By the way, your name is Chloe, and you have a unique skill called Time Travel, derived from
Chronos, the god of time." "How about Chrona?

"Not Cronoire?

"Isn't it easy to read it like that?

"Ah! That's right. I see. Then I'll be called "Chronoa"!

Hinata uses a "mathematician" to speed up the mind, and holds an emergency meeting with Chloe
through a psychic session. Then they smoothly decided on a pseudonym.

"Call Chronoa. Better not let the world know my real name. So from this day forward I'm Daredevil
Chronoa!

In this way, the name "Chronoa" will remain in the history of the world.

Abandoning the castle that had been turned into ruins, Ruminas and the others prepared to head for the
new world.

And of course Chloe was along.

"Then again, why did my usurper disappear?

"Not clear. But every time in the end Hinata's power seems to be absorbed by me.....

Seemingly unable to speak, Chloe stopped when he said this way.

Judging by her attitude, Hinata probably knew what she would end up with.

"Forget it, it's okay. The difference is only in the timing, anyway. The power of Chronoa was taken
away by the name, and its characteristics are very much like a magic object.

"Hey! Isn't that a bit rude?

"Gee, I'm sorry. I mean no harm.

"Hinata's mouth is also very poisonous. Be a good beauty and no one will love you.

"Don't talk so much. I'm dead anyway, so it doesn't matter.

The two continued to travel, chatting happily on the side.

After saying goodbye to Ruminas and others, Chloe went around as a "hero," as she called him.
 Then some time passed and it was about to come to three hundred years ago - that is, the time when
Veldora was sealed.

After a long period of years, Chloe gets the "Absolute Severance" and "Infinite Prison" just like before.
Hinata, who has a unique technique called "mathematician", also supports Chloe in her body.

So, as on previous occasions, Chloe declares with ease.

"I'm going to seal Veldora.

After reuniting with Ruminas, Chloe said so.

"I see. I was under the impression you'd mentioned it before. But is it really okay?

Ruminas looked worried.

Unlike before, today Chloe and Ruminas are close friends.

"No problem. And Hinata's following me.

About Hinata, she also only spoke to Ruminas alone.

Later, Ruminas accepted the fact that Hinata existed without saying a word.

"That's good. Don't push yourself!

"Don't worry. I'll take care of Veldora.

"Huh?

It seems to be the first time I've heard of it, and Chloe is surprised. But Hinata didn't mind at all, and
that tone was like saying "it's settled.

"I had a showdown with Veldora once. At that time....

The situation at that time swept past the dayward brain.

Kuahahaha! Too weak, too weak!

You call that a human guardian too? Don't laugh at me!

Poof... huh. What the hell, you can't stand up anymore?

I can't stand it, I want to know what it's like to be defeated.

Well, it's almost time to finish.

I don't have that much time.

That's pretty much it, it's all humiliating memories.

"...something happens in between. It's hard to get rid of the hate without beating him up.

Chloe could tell by hearing Hinata's tone that she meant it.
 So did Ruminas.

"You're in a good mood. My servant also wants to make that lizard eat a turtle once.

"I managed to get him to show all his moves before. Since we have this opportunity, let's make the
most of it and let the fight be in our favor.

Hinata and Ruminas were happy to talk about how to sanction Veldora.

The impression was that Veldora still played with Chloe, so she didn't hate Veldora that much.
However, she knew how much of a troublemaker Veldora had been before, so she couldn't bring herself to
defend him.

"I don't know much about those grudges, but you must be merciful. Actually, Mr. Veldora is a very nice
person.

In the end, Chloe let Hinata go and did it.

When facing off against Veldora.

I'm going to be a good girl.

With the assistance of Chloe, the complete blockade of Veldora.

"Gooooo...!

Seeing Veldora exclaim in chagrin, the beauty beneath the mask flushed with satisfaction.

Next, Hinata returned physical domination to Chloe.

Chloe's time is coming to an end.

The moment gradually approached.

"I didn't mention it to you guys before, but I'm almost gone.

"Chloe, what are you talking about?

"What does this mean?

That is to say - after these words, Chloe said all that she had not said before.

In fact, privately Hinata guessed it too.

In a little while, Leon was going to appear in Hinata-kun's history. She believes that Leon's arrival in
this world with Chloe will present the special situation of having two of the same characters in the same
era.

As multiverse theory mentions, new universes will be formed constantly, and there will be many
parallel worlds at the same time, then there will be no contradiction in them, and two Chloes can be
encountered at the same time.
 But if there was only one world--

Chloe's unique technique "time travel" is one of those perverse cases. No matter what happens, it's no
surprise that several worlds will arise, however, and that point makes Hinata a bit incredible.

The world will change as a result - it's understandable to think in that direction.

Otherwise, the existence of several selves at once in so many worlds would make even what Hinata
was doing now meaningless.

The idea that some worlds will be saved and some worlds will perish - a view that Hinata finds difficult
to accept.

So she made up her mind, this time to end Chloe's infinite cycle and save the world.

Even if she would sacrifice, it wouldn't matter.

But there are still problems.

That's what Chloe had just said.

(But it looks like my inference is correct...)

It is true that there is only one world and no contradictions are allowed.

(-No, not right. It's not that contradictions are not allowed to exist, it's just that the world cannot be
allowed to expand. If there is a coercive force behind it, even the contradiction will be distorted.
Otherwise there's no explanation for that "mask").

Feeling relieved that his inference was correct, Hinata's mood turned grim as soon as he thought about
what would happen next. Because she knew how things would turn out next was all up to luck and would
be decided by others.

"So I have no memories after that. I think after that it will probably be Hinata who will take over and
help save Shizu-sensei.....

"I'm the same way, I can only move around until the moment I arrive without knowing anything, right?
And what do you think will happen after that?

Future Ruminas had been careful to keep something.

In retrospect, it was sealed Chronoa, right?

"I can only vaguely remember a time when I was out of control. That's probably not me, it's a different
personality, right?

At this point, Hinata suddenly remembered about naming the name for Chronoa. As soon as it was
named for it, it took away Hinata's skills.

Maybe it was really something magical - at this point Hinata had finally found out about it.

"Anyway, it won't be long before Chloe loses consciousness, will it? This, I'm afraid, is
counterproductive, since two identical things overlap in the same space-time. Hinata, I think you're right.
 "It should be. Then the whole of Chloe, who had just arrived in this world, would be transferred to that
time.

"That's probably it.

"Mmm. So, Hinata, even though it's very...

"It's okay. After I save Shizu-sensei, I'll ask Ruminas-sama.

"Leave it to my servant. By sealing the ark with the power of the Holy Spirit you can isolate yourself
from the present world. You should run to the future world, and my servant will find your 'souls' and lift
the seal completely.

Chloe, Hinata and Ruminas.

These three are of one mind.

Everything was entrusted to Ruminas.

After Chloe's consciousness faded, it was left to Hinata alone.

In addition to proving that those inferences were true, a great deal of unease and pressure was directed
at Hinata at this time.

It's because of loneliness.

Stress comes from - a strong will to dominate the body from the inside out, in order to suppress it.

(Master Chloe disappears, so Chronoa is out of control, right? However, I really didn't expect the power
to be so strong...)

Startled, Hinata forced it into submission with a will of steel.

Hinata went to the royal city of Leon to rescue Shizue and handed her the "mask".

By entrusting her with this "mask" of unknown origin, Hinata has finally broken through a barrier.

Feeling nostalgic but not showing it, Hinata continued to travel with Shizue.

And the journey will draw a halt.

The day of parting came.

It was tempting to spend more time with Shizue, but she couldn't do it. Probably due to the
disappearance of Chloe's master grid, Hinata was beginning to have difficulty suppressing Chronoa.

The plan will go down the drain.

It would be all for naught.

At the end of the day, Hinata said goodbye to Shizue in the light of history and ran to ask Ruminas.

Where exactly is Chronoa, it turns out, is still not understood.

 Ruminas relied on her power to seal Hinata in the Holy Ark.

Soon, Know-Nothing himself will come running this way.

What will happen to the sleeping Hinata then?

Good luck would have no effect, and if it was bad luck - the next one to awaken would be Chronoa.

In spite of that, it must be ....

(I'm sure you'll find a way to fix this... Rimuru!)

Thinking of the nostalgic Slime, Hinata fell asleep with a faint smile.

::

Veldora ran off to deal with Chronoa, not expecting to wail for long.

"Goo-wah... I've been cut...! Ahh, Rimuru, I have been cut down!

Ah... yes yes yes.

Of course you'll get cut.

You catch the sword directly with your hand, and of course you'll be cut squarely.

I say, that sword is no ordinary sword.

It's a mythical and very powerful sword.

I didn't think you'd be brave enough to take the sword with your bare hands.

So unreliable...

This guy has really gotten weaker as a person.

It's all because he acted like he was confident, and I was particularly disappointed.

I was expecting Veldora to take down Chronoa without a hitch.

There's really no such thing as a good thing.

"I say you, there's a limit to your carelessness! I knew it was going to hurt!

Veldora's miserable stupidity makes me want to cry.

That's ridiculous.

"But, but, Rimuru. That knife was even sharper than in the previous sparring.....

"Let's say that Hero's attack is an 'absolute severance'. Didn't you yourself say you were cut by this
move before?
 Well, there's no telling how much credibility that "absolute" has. But I don't want to compare it to my
"absolute defense".

"No, that's it...because it's okay to be cut up....

Muttering with one side of his mouth, Veldora desperately dodged Chronoa's attack. Sometimes it gets
cut, but fortunately it looks like there's room for maneuver.

No, actually...

I understand what Veldora is saying.

What he was trying to say was that the last time he was cut, he didn't get hurt much.

But a little thought will tell.

The mere fact is that it's not the same size.

It was obvious from a glance how long that sword could slash, even by skill expansion, it should still
not be able to slash Veldora's huge body.

But now Veldora is in human form.

And doing the stupid thing of taking a hand to block a sword, of course it gets cut.

Although it would regenerate right away, compared to the dragon type, the mana was consumed much
faster this way. It's generally less labor intensive to turn into a humanoid, but against Chronoa it adds up
to a much faster total.

Mostly he was overconfident in his pride in the "Veldora Killing Arts Style" and made a false
demonstration of their ability to block real swords.

That being said, I wasn't panicking at all.

It was a good medicine for Veldora. So let's ask Veldora to continue at this pace to attract Chronoa's
attention.

I'll watch Leon's side instead.

In Charys' guard, Leon makes the call.

It actually didn't take much time to pass, but I felt like a long time had passed.

What Leon called out was a thin sword.

"Kept you waiting. The enemy can't be defeated without weapons. Let me use this sword, the Flame
Pillar of the Hero era, to defeat you.

It's mythical.

It's not unlike the former demon lord who was a hero.
 The left hand is equipped with the Golden Circle Shield, and this one is Legendary level. It felt
powerful, but it didn't look like it could be used to fend off Chronoa's sword. Actually, he thinks it's better
to have it than not.

All in all, Leon seemed ready for it too.

Now we can finally start fighting back...

Only then did I think of this side, and Ruminas flew towards me.

Did she lose the fight? - I was in a hurry, but Ruminas didn't have a scratch on his body, it seemed like
a fake move.

In that moment, Ruminas locked eyes with me and conveyed a strong "mind power" to me.

"Let me tell you first, Chronoa is another personality in Chloe! Maybe Hinata's soul is sleeping in there
too. We mustn't kill her!

What!?

The content shocked me more than the readings.

Don't just say something so important at a time like this!

Seeing Leon going over to deal with Chronoa made me anxious.

Ruminas was like saying leave the rest to me and going back to dealing with Granbell.

I didn't know what to do with the truth that I had suddenly heard from someone else.

Chronoa is Chloe.

To hear her say that, it does look a lot like it.

Just now Ruminas was talking about what happened to Hinata's soul, and this part made one wonder....

So, what was that all about?

<<Answer. By probable deduction, the formula "Chronoa = Chloe" can be derived.>>

So?

<<Answer. It is inferred that the individual name "Chloe O’Bell" jumps through time and space in the
past. When you grow up, you'll become this Chronoa.>>

No, no, no, no.

Is that even possible?

Just ask Ruminas, but she's too busy fighting Granbell to the death. Even if you ask, you don't have
time to answer. Even the "mind power" just now was barely sent.

Speaking of time jumping...is that time travel or moving to the past future kind of thing? It feels like
you can't control it freely, so it's time travel, right?
 Gee, I'm not convinced.

No, but...

Just now Chloe disappeared right before my eyes.

<<Answer. If the phenomenon at that time was a "jump in time", it would be normal to be unable to see
the whole picture. Without interference with "time", it is naturally impossible to observe.>>

Yeah, well, knowing the concept of time, it's a mystery to observe.

Nope.

There's no need to understand.

Assuming "there's that possibility" first, there are a few points that make sense.

The "something" that was summoned earlier to help the young Chloe came from the future, right?

If something happens to the future Chloe and the Chronoa spirit that is now raging in front of us goes
back in time...

<<Answer. Yes. Agreed that the probability is high.>>

So it was.

If this were true, it would have made sense that at the time, Ramiris would have been so panicked.

At the moment this Chronoa exudes evil. Feeling the breath, it was only natural that Ramiris would
want to stop it.

There's no use in worrying about it.

Chloe used time jump, that much is certain.

And how does one explain the current situation?

<<Answer. The same "soul" cannot stay in the same space-time. That's why it's counterproductive to
drive one party away. But the point is that the individual name "Ruminas Valentine" can use the power of
the Holy Spirit to "seal off" the "soul" - the Ark. Thus--

The "souls" of Chloe and Hinata are likely to be sleeping in Chronoa, right?

If the power of the Ark surpasses Chloe's "time leap" - well, that's all I can believe now.

That being the case, the countermeasure I should take is

"Leon, don't attack Chronoa, just focus on defense.

"Do you have any ideas?

"Yeah, it might be hard to get you to trust me all of a sudden...

 "No, I believe you. Because you believe in me too.

I was so surprised, I didn't expect him to believe me so easily.

The tone of speech was no longer out of place, and the straight-talking Leon was not bad.

A quick thank you to him now, followed by my command towards Veldora.

"Veldora!

"Lay it on me.

I haven't said anything yet...

Never mind. Don't even want to waste time spouting off now.

"I'll signal you later to suppress Chronoa. I think you should know that it's very dangerous to do that...

"I just said, ‘Lay it on me,' Rimuru. I believe you. So you must make that ploy work.

I'm kind of happy.

Chronoa - I don't want to hurt Chloe, but I'll say it's because I'm bent on it.

It's all just inference, maybe we're wrong or maybe we're not. Until then, having such naive thoughts in
the face of an overwhelmingly strong man like Chronoa was simply suicidal.

But, having said that...

Since that's a possibility, I'm going to bet on it.

"Excuse me, would you please accompany me?

"Kuahahaha! Never mind, it happens.

"There's something that concerns me too. For confirmation, decide to go along with your ploy. No other
purpose.

Even if Veldora hadn't, perhaps Leon had noticed.

It was discovered that Chronoa was Chloe.

I was tempted to explain it to him slowly, but now was not the time to do that.

Leon compared swords with Chronoa with a bland expression, but with sweat hanging from his
forehead. It must have been hard for me to even answer.

If this battle plan is successful, I’ll apologize to him later.

Next, about the method of infiltrating Chronoa’s soul...

"Lord Rimuru. It is wise judgment that you have not spelled out the contents of the combat plan. I'm
afraid this great sanctuary is still under the watchful eye of demon lord Guy.
 Diablo also opened “Communication Network" to talk to me. And very carefully, those "thoughts" are
hidden by multiple encryptions.

That being said, Ruminas' "mind power" was similar to this feeling, and it seemed that she was on high
alert around her.

Personally, I just don't want to go public because I'm bent on doing it, and I don't want Chronoa to hear
about the battle plan.

As long as the results are good anyway.

"So, what do you want?

There must be some reason why he came to talk to me.

Diablo is excellent. Seems to have grasped the current situation and may be able to say something
worthwhile.

"In your words. If it is Lord Rimuru, he should be able to send his thoughts directly to the other party
through soul interference. But there is a way more certain than that.

"What is it?

"The method is to invade each other's bodies through the mental body while the material bodies are in
contact with each other. Then let the astral bodies touch each other so that they can directly interfere with
each other's 'souls'.

First whether I can do it or not, that method sounds so dangerous. If you are not careful, you may not
be able to return.....

I want to talk to each other through the "Communication Network", can't that work?

<<Answer. The proposal of the individual named "Diablo" has a higher success rate. It's just too
dangerous to compare.>>

That's why Raphael, the king of wisdom, didn't mention the idea.

"Diablo, thank you. But I have to tell you something first.

"Yes, please?

"You think too highly of me.

"Kufufufu. How modest of you!

That's not modest...

In order to save Chloe and Hinata this time, success rates must be put first. Just depends on the
situation, it may change to safety first.

I'd better teach more thoroughly and let Diablo know I'm useless.

I didn't pursue the question further after hearing it just now, but he seems to have met Guy and isn't
talking nonsense, right?
 If they took me out to show off like they normally do, they might get Guy's eye on them.

Be sure to talk a lot about him later on about this part.

"If you can, it's best to "find something" to settle the other person's spirit. So, good luck to Lord
Rimuru!

Diablo's trust is so heavy.

But now I should be happy, because I have heard useful operational information.

"But how to calm the other person's mind......?

If we could do that, we wouldn't have to work so hard.

What would happen to have such props.......

"Lord Rimuru, in that case, would you like to try the mask?

Someone hitched up to me, it was Charys who had been supporting Leon.

Looks like this guy saw what I wanted to do too.

Too much excellence blows me away.

"Mask?

"Yes. Something like that can even seal me, so it should be able to settle that person's mind, right?

"So that's it.......

Excellent, too excellent, without realizing that I didn't want this conversation to be heard. But I can't
help but mutter to myself.

By the way, you want to use that mask, right?

That one's been given to Chloe, right?

So where is it now?

Geez, wait a minute.......

It's a relic of Miss Shizu's that I repaired.

Give it to Chloe - is that mask going around and around and back to Miss Shizu?

Geez, so to speak....where did that mask come from?

No, there's no time to think about that right now.

Is there a way to remake the mask?

<<Answer. Do you want to "copy" the "anti-demon mask"?　　YES/NO>>

 I'll go with YES.

The king of wisdom, Rafael, was built in three or two.

It's no different from the real thing, and the performance is the same.

With something like that, maybe Chronoa can calm down.

I took out my mask for Charys to see, smiled and thanked him, then focused all my attention on
Chronoa.

The general flow of the operational plan has been established.

Again, just get serious and implement it.

Leon goes one-on-one with Chronoa.

Chronoa presses her opponent against the cage as Leon concentrates on defense, his body hurting more
and more.

Even a strong man like Leon seemed to have trouble dealing with Chronoa.

It's bound to be a defeat - if I don't do anything.

"Veldora, now!

As soon as I finished shouting this, I closed in on Chronoa with my mask in one hand.

Immediately following...

When that mask was put on Chronoa's face, my consciousness was also consumed by darkness.

::

Hit head-on by the burst wave released by Lancelot, Shion and Ranga smashed through the wall and
flew outside.

In order to go after the two, Lancelot stepped forward at a leisurely pace.

In a fierce battle with Lancelot, Shion and Ranga were already devastated.

Having said that, Shion was calm. There is not the slightest tumult in the emotions, as if confronting
Lancelot as if nothing had happened.

Not letting your opponent find yourself at a disadvantage, and posing in an imposing manner.

Behind the Shion, Ranga staggered to his feet and regained his footing. Unlike Shion, Ranga doesn't
have "hyper-regeneration" and every attack received keeps building upwards.

Ranga also has a variety of highly resistant properties. Whether it was a physical attack or a mental
attack, his defense was high enough to nullify the half-hearted attacks. In addition to this, he was blessed
with the unique skill "Demon Wolf King", whose "Super Intuition" gives him the ability to evade in a
very predictable way.
 Just being pinned down like that is generally not an option. In addition to the fact that there is only one
enemy, his side is a two-person squad consisting of Shion and Ranga.

What a dangerous opponent Lancelot is, it's clear by looking at this situation.

As if to protect Ranga, Shion stepped forward.

"Ranga, it's okay if you take a little break.

"That's not gonna work, that guy's strong. The two of us fighting together have become like this, it's too
dangerous to rely on Shion alone.

"Don't worry. I seem to have caught the gist a little. Before I signal, Ranga, you must try to build up
your strength.

Shion finished speaking without waiting for Ranga to respond before pointing a large Tai Tai sword at
his opponent.

That pose was beautiful, showing a firm unshakeable will.

"Beautiful. Even those demons rarely had the ability to fight me until now.

Lancelot lamented this.

However, an opponent who didn't have a single injury on his body made a compliment, which only felt
humiliating to Shion's ears.

"Shut up. Watch me rip off that look!

As soon as the Shion finished shouting, she took action. She raised the sword high and then swung it
down quickly, as fast as a ghost.

At first glance, it looked disorganized, but in fact, it was not the slightest bit of a drag.

But Lancelot was unfazed.

A crisp echo resounded.

It was the sound of the exoskeleton of the guardian Lancelot bouncing off of Shion’s blade.

Lancelot is a worm-type demon, covered in an exoskeleton harder than steel. Therefore, even without
weapons or defensive equipment, it still has unparalleled strength. Moreover, the magic released by
Ranga was no exception, all bounced off his body. It seemed that there was a special force field above
him that could not hurt him at all.

After blocking Shion's attack with his left hand, Lancelot struck out in a smooth manner. The power is
so great that even rocks can be shattered, and flesh and blood human beings can be hit with a punch and
fall.

If it was the previous Shion, she wouldn't think much of anything and would take it without thinking.

If you can't make it, you'll die, or at best, you'll have to choose one of two things.
 But now, that Shion has really grown. It may be that her appointment under the Ministry of Education
already knows how to look at the big picture.

If one were to die here, the battle would worsen in one fell swoop. Even if you can't win, you can still
buy time and someone will surely come to help. Now that she had learned to believe that, Shion would
not be recklessly thirsty for victory and knew to focus on survival.

Therein lies the reason for letting Ranga rest. If we try to be strong now, we won't be able to act if
anything happens. In order to avoid such a thing, Shion, who still had the strength left, made up her mind
to be a target of arrows.

Of course, there are more reasons than that.

(Hehehe, win here and Lord Rimuru will compliment me!)

She's playing it like she wants to.

Despite putting survival first, Shion did not give up on seeking victory.

Growing up made Shion's heart have residual energy, and that residual energy made the sleeping talent
in Shion's body blossom and bear fruit faster.

Now the Shion had changed even her fighting style. Faithful to Hakurou's teachings, she does not rely
on brute force to win and knows how to value technique.

Going up against Lancelot gave her more polish in this area, and that's why the Shion exuded the
beauty that an orthodox swordsman would have.

Brutal violence plus technology.

The result is...

The tip of the Great Tai Sword that Shion had swung down produced a shockwave and struck towards
Lancelot.

Of course, this would only have a bit of a baffling effect on Lancelot at best, however, Shion took the
opportunity to close in.

Launch your next attack with smooth movements.

Lancelot defused again, but his hands became more and more numb.

Shion’s skill level increased dramatically. Even in the midst of this battle, Shion continued to grow.

(It's not enough, it's not enough...!)

That hit just now, with the added effect of her unique skill "Chef". It is up to them to "determine the
outcome" by destroying Lancelot's hardened exoskeleton.

Always being bounced off and not giving up, Shion continued to cut the same place with a big knife.
Bent on "destroying the exoskeleton".

The exoskeleton, which wins by hardness, will be broken by twisting the law. That's what Shion is all
about.
 Faced with a powerful enemy like Lancelot, Shion didn't give up. She kept pestering her opponent, not
despairing even if her skills were useless, believing that the wish would definitely come true, and attacked
repeatedly.

And Lancelot quietly continued to defuse the Shion's offensive.

Pale fights the offense and defense.

Lancelot is unhurried, accurate to the point of being a machine, coping with the Shion.

On the contrary, Shion made every effort. He even unleashed his own skill, "Demonization", and
attacked Lancelot with a power that exceeded his limits. Even so, this offense is still a small test for him.

The difference in strength is too great.

Shion's moves were exhausted, and was barely able to compete with the other side.

Lancelot's movements were steady as a stream.

However, a heavy rain suddenly fell and flooded the river.

Continuously unleashing skills exhausted Shion. Once out of balance, the loser is swallowed by the
reactionary force.

Not only that...

Since Ranga had left the battlefield, Lancelot had seen through Shion's every move. Carefully and
cautiously, he tried, making sure that Shion had no more recourse.

The next second, Lancelot's demonic aura rose high. With a fierce aura, he began to attack towards
Shion.

The power was several times greater than just now, and the fist rain poured into Shion's body.

Shion and Lancelot moved in unison, and now that impression has been completely reversed.

"You're really strong. Be proud of that. But you can't beat me. It's a lot of work just to hurt my shell,
isn't it? Surrender to me with your dead heart!

Lancelot so declared.

However, Shion answered him calmly.

"Ho ho ho, ridiculous. Do you think I'll always have the courage to make a fool of myself? Climbing to
the top, higher and further, that's what I want. If one doesn't reach that realm, one will not only be looked
down upon by that arrogant second secretary, one will not even be able to help Lord Rimuru.

"What?

"You're a worm with a weak perception. I said I'm going to outdo you.

At this moment, Shion's demon qi suddenly surged, and she once again swung at Lancelot with all her
might.
 The large Tai Tai knife intersected with the hand.

This time was no exception, and the Shion's attack was bounced away by Lancelot.

However, Shion pulled out a smile.

"Oh, as I expected.

Once that was said, Shion staggered up and confronted Lancelot again.

"Boring. Your attack really can't hurt me.

Facing Lancelot, who had put the word out, Shion snorted.

...........

........

Shion remembered how shallow she had been in the past.

Strength is justice.

Being a magical creature, one would naturally think so; the weak would only be squeezed.

Shion was born into the Great Ogre Clan, the lords of the Great Forest of Jura.

But some people are worried about such a Shion.

It was Hakurou, the master of Shion, Benimaru and others.

The Shion is thoroughly exercised both physically and mentally. She became a little more docile, but
she couldn't really appreciate it in the true sense of the word.

Rimuru had laid down the rule that "no other race should be underestimated," and while she didn't turn
a blind eye to it, she didn't feel it was her business.

The weak have no choice but to die - and that's a matter of course.

It wasn't until Shion died that she realized that she had thought wrongly.

Fear of being killed.

It wasn't death that she feared, but the disappearance of both before they could be of any use.

Later Shion was rescued by Rimuru.

It was then that she breathed a sigh of relief.

It's a reassuring feeling to know that you haven't been abandoned, as if you were protected by your
parents.

After the battle with the Paladins, Rimuru also enlightened Shion.
 Shion metamorphoses again.

At that time, it was originally thought that humans were hateful haters, however, Shion was not so
angry with them.

Although she was puzzled by this, the mystery was solved after listening to Rimuru's words.

He says not everyone is bad, that there are good people and bad people.

The point is to be able to tell.

The value of a human being depends on the way he or she lives.

Strong or weak, this sort of thing doesn't make any sense.

Even if it's of no use now, it's still possible to play in a certain field someday.

One's worth should not be determined by others, but by oneself.

Shion knew that's what Rimuru was trying to say.

Once this is appreciated, it is very foolish to feel envious of others.

Shion knew she was no match for Diablo. So there was always a fear in the heart that Rimuru would
abandon her.

But that is not the case.

Make sure that Rimuru doesn't forget her and that Shion never feels uneasy again.

Those ugly emotions, which until recently had occupied Shion's heart, had disappeared cleanly.

No need to envy others, just get ahead of them.

Shion turned her attention to her own interior. No more treating others as competitors and instead
thinking that transcendence is the meaningful thing to do.

By doing so, she believes she will continue to grow.

Even if one's footsteps were slow, it wouldn't hurt that Shion and others would have a long life span
and would surely be able to reach realms that those who were vulnerable could not reach.

When the thoughts changed, Shion was no longer anxious.

These changes of heart prompted Shion to grow.

That indomitable spirit blossomed under these extreme conditions--

—Confirmation completed. The inherent ability of the individual named "Shion", "Great Ghost
Transformation", has evolved into the unique technique "Great Shen Transformation”.—

It happened by chance, not deliberately arranged by Shion.

She didn't give up on the quest to win, the constant struggle was what triggered this miracle.
 ...........

........

"I'll tell you what. The Goddess of Victory will smile at those who persevere to the end! Watch this,
"The God of Fighting Liberation...

Shion did not hesitate to use the newly evolved unique technique "Demonization".

The flesh has been wailing from the overuse of the "demonization" overload that exceeds the critical
value. However, Shion silenced him with "overdrive regeneration".

The unique skill "Great Shenhua" is like an advanced version of "Great Ghosthua". Not losing
consciousness out of control, purely just letting strength, physical and mental power rise. Just like
Benimaru's "Magic Flame Transformation", it is a body strengthening skill that gives it the nature of a
spiritual life form.

However, that's not everything, and there are still major flaws in there.

In this state, the physical strength would be directly added to the mental body, and the consumption of
magic essence would be too intense and would be depleted in a short time.

When Shion unleashes its unique technique "Demonization", it will soon approach the activity limit.
With this realization, Shion would fight the enemy to the death.

"What's that power doing? It's coming right at me!

Under the influence of the unique technique 'Great Shenhua', Shion's entire body emitted an
astonishing demonic aura. At the same time, all the senses became sharp, and Shion felt her strength
become extremely surging.

"Now, Ranga!

"Got it!

Shion gripped her Gorikimaru with both hands and raised it high into the sky.

At this point, Ranga used all his strength to strike Black Lightning. This power, which has been
coalescing in order to wait for an opportunity, is the greatest power that Ranga can strike at the moment.

Ranga believes in Shion. Even if the lightning he struck himself would cause Shion to be injured, he
would not hesitate to act as long as Shion so desired.

"Son of a...! How dare you take my shell...

Shion doesn't bother with what Lancelot says.

"Chaotic fate!”

With all the will poured into it, even the results of all phenomena in heaven and earth can be rewritten.
The big sword with the lightning swung down from overhead...

Lancelot's exoskeleton was able to fend off all attacks from the Shion.
 Only the left hand has a small abrasion.

But for Shion, this was enough.

As long as you can hit a little bit, you will be able to start the "best action". This is the meaning of
"chef", a unique skill of Shion, and the result is "determined".

A bright light flashed through the blade, and the broken blade flew up into the air.

Shion's Great Tai Tai Sword eventually broke in two.

The one who fell, however, was Lancelot.

Along the severed left hand, the massive wound came from the shoulder port to the centerline of the
body, splitting it in two. A devastating lightning strike invaded from that wound, burning the vital organs
of Lancelot to the ground.

Just at this moment, the fight ended.

Lancelot slumped to the ground.

He knew he would be dead before too long.

The eyes twitched and looked to Granbell who was fighting Ruminas.

(Sorry, Granbell--I'll go first. To that place, to the promised place, to meet you again...)

The light in his eyes passed away, and Lancelot's life activities came to a halt.

And just like that, Shion and Ranga won.

::

Seeing Rimuru put the mask on Chronoa, Ruminas thought to herself - did it work?

It's a gamble.

Chloe and Hinata believed in Rimuru, and Ruminas put everything on him.

Chloe and Hinata had long told her about the figure of Rimuru. Ruminas pretended to be unaware,
keeping an eye on the man.

She herself would go to the demon lord's Feast, also because she had heard that Rimuru would be
attending. Rimuru became a demon lord, which was nothing like what Ruminas had heard.

Even when discussing it with Hinata, she pretended not to know anything.

As Chloe's words came true one by one, Ruminas stopped doubting her words. So Ruminas had no
intention of being hostile to Rimuru from the start.

And what happened recently was very different from what Chloe and Hinata had said.

Some places are starting to be sorry to come.

 The incident caused Ruminas to feel fear for no reason.

She had a hunch that the greater the fall, the less likely it was that Chronoa, who relied on the Holy Ark
to guard her, would be properly resurrected....

This fear turned into reality and the unexpected happened.

At the music exchange she'd been waiting for, Granbell, who'd been treated like a beloved belly for so
long, betrayed her.

No, she had known for a long time that Granbell would betray, but had not expected him to rebel
against her as generously as he did.

And then Hinata died.

The resurrection of Chronoa.

To counter this defiance of common sense, please the same defiance of common sense that survived
Rimuru was most appropriate.

Ruminas so judged.

Afterwards, Rimuru lived up to Ruminas's expectations and decided to adopt a battle plan that called
upon the "soul" of Chronoa.

(That mask is just like the one Chloe used to wear. Then there's hope!)

Ruminas cheered in her heart.

Faced with such a Ruminas, Granbell hitchhiked towards her.

"You look very happy, Lord Ruminas. Do you really believe that your beloved Chloe will return?

"What did you say?

"Chronoa is the will to destroy, right? Now that the holy ark that sealed it is gone, to stop Chronoa must
call back the will of Chloe. But do you think that Chloe's soul is really still sleeping in Chronoa?

"How do you know about this?

Ruminas gave an instant look of surprise, but turned his head.

If it was Granbell, even eavesdropping on the conversation between Ruminas and Chloe would not be
surprising.

"So that's why you...

"Yeah, just like you thought. There is no faster way to destroy the world than this. Just leave everything
in the hands of someone who is several times better than me!

Granbell smiled as soon as he finished, his eyes dyed with a gloomy, dull madness.

"Shut up! Don't think you'll ever get your way!

 "Exactly. The world is always trampling on my heart's desire. Just now another example. My friend is
dead.

Hearing Granbell say so, Ruminas this time realized that there was already a battle over. Rimuru's men
were victorious and Lancelot perished.

"Ho-ho-ho. The world is really hard on me.

"So what!

Ruminas spoke coldly towards Granbell.

And Granbell quietly declared to her.

"So this world is better off dead.

"Don't talk to yourself there. Despair all you want, despair all by yourself!

After yelling back at Granbell, Ruminas raised her love knife.

The name "Night Rose Blade" is named after her hometown.

Granbell also responded to Ruminas.

Draw the longsword of True Meaning, the partner who has been with you since the days of heroing.

Both of their weapons are of the same mythical class, and the conditions are comparable.

And then...

"Desperate? No, it's not. Now I have hope in my heart!

Granbell proclaimed loudly, the energy liberated from Lancelot flowing into him.

It was Lancelot's "soul" and it was his power.

Maria, Lancelot, plus Granbell.

The power of the three sublimates through the "soul" and creates a hope.

—Confirmation completed. Conditions met. The unique "Invincible" skill has evolved into the ultimate
skill "Sariel the King of Hope”.—

It was also in this context that Granbell rose to the top.

Only the chosen ones can reach this ultimate realm.

Coincidentally, the ultimate skill, Sariel the King of Hope, has the same ability as the ultimate skill,
Asmodeus the King of Lust, both of which have the ability to "control life and death".

This time the strength on the condition is also quite.

Granbell stood silent, those dark muddled eyes looking at Ruminas.

 "I'm ready too. Lord Ruminas. Let's put an end to this karma now.

"-- well said. I'll take it for what it is. Also, I will definitely kill you, so don't worry!

Immediately after, the two confronted each other.

The Awakening of the Ultimate Skill dueled against each other - but the winner was instantly clear.

Turning into a red flash, Ruminas' Night Rose Blade struck a blow.

Wrapped in a dull blue flame, Granbell's longsword of true meaning took that slash.

"Memory end Requiem for the Dead...

"Fortitude!

The ultimate skill, "Asmodeus the King of Lust", goes head-to-head with the ultimate skill, "Sariel the
King of Hope".

Under the same conditions, the one with the stronger will will win.

And because of that...

Granbell the Hero had no reason to lose - yet it was Ruminas who stood last.

::

After putting the mask on for Chronoa, I began to focus on invading Chronoa's spirit world.

Of course, I couldn't have had the ability to hand over all the control to Raphael, the king of wisdom.

It was expected to be dark inside, but unexpectedly bright.

That said, there can't be any light source, it's called a landscape of the mind.

I bounced forward by feeling, and that's when I noticed someone walking next to me.

"Hey, long time no see, Mr. Slime. No, I should call you Satoru-san.

It's Miss Shizu.

Besides feeling nostalgic, I felt a little shy and half-joked back.

"Come on, my name is Rimuru now. I don't mean to leave the past behind, but I'm ashamed to be called
that.

I definitely didn't want her to call me that.

Absolutely not.

That being said, the mind landscape is really convenient.

If I felt lonely, even people who were already dead would come out to keep me company.
 Miss Shizu did not wear a mask and directly showed her true face. The burn marks also disappeared,
making me confirm once again that Miss Shizu was indeed a beautiful woman.

Since I was simulating this kind of Shizu, I naturally looked like a pretty girl, which made sense in a
way.

But I used to be a guy and it felt subtle just the way it was.

With Ms. Shizu by my side, it was like a shot in the arm and I was moving faster and faster.

Ms. Shizu followed with a smile on her face.

Another beautiful girl stood in our way.

It's Chronoa.

She had hatred in her eyes, looked terrible, and seemed to want to destroy everything in the world.

The first thing is to have a conversation with her.

I hope she's willing to listen to me, and it occurred to me that this side was planning to talk.

The next moment...

"Are you...Rimuru? Is it really....is it the real thing?

The response was surprising.

Thought she'd be more hostile to me.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm Rimuru.

When I admitted it was me, Chronoa wrapped her arms around my body.

Hold the beautiful maiden of Slime.

It feels full.

Seeing us like this, Miss Shizu let out a light laugh.

She gently stroked Chronoa's head, one side of her mouth murmuring, "You're trying hard. I'd like to
see you too, Hero.

Um... is that nice?

There seems to be a fierce battle going on outside, but it always feels like I'm so happy right now....

"So, that... are you Chronoa?

With face-to-face encounters like this, I began to suspect that Chronoa was the Chloe of growing up.

They really do look alike.

 "Right. I'm Chronoa. The evil incarnate that was sealed inside Chloe also seemed to be another
personality of hers. If it wasn't for Hinata naming it for me, there shouldn't be such an obvious ego
personality.

Hara, hara.

I don't understand the situation at all, and it seems complicated to know the reason behind it.

"And your purpose is...

If she wanted to destroy the world, I would have to do my best to stop it.

Since she was another personality of Chloe, I had to find a way to call out Chloe and get the two of
them to trade - hence the courage to ask her.

However...

"It doesn't matter anymore. Because Rimuru is safe.

Chronoa no longer had any insistence, responding to me with such ease as this.

Don't say anything unlucky because I'm safe, please.

So far, I've been through a lot of dangerous situations, but I've survived like this. I'm sorry, I don't want
to get into any more trouble.

"No, I've been alive and well.

"Don't you dare say that. You sacrificed yourself to save me!

Hearing me reply like that, Chronoa snapped.

To say I sacrificed myself, I'm dumbfounded.

Don't know what she's upset about, but let's apologize to her first.

"Ha ha ha, sorry sorry sorry. I'll be careful after that.

"Don't lie to me! It's a deal.

Hearing her say that, I made an appointment with Chronoa to never mess around.

I don't get it.

I'm not supposed to be messing around.

No, wait.

If Chronoa keeps the memories of the future too, will I ever...

"...the possibility is high.

Hey, that's not true, is it?

 It's annoying to hear things that annoy people.

No, just the opposite.

Instead, I'm glad I heard it first.

Never again - I solemnly swear in my heart.

Once Chronoa had calmed down, I began to ask the most critical questions.

"So, do you know where Chloe is now?

And is Hinata over there too?

The mood was anxious, but it was better to ask carefully. If one were not careful to offend Chronoa, the
information one would have asked for might not have been available.

But these concerns are simply unwarranted.

"Lost in the 'infinite prison' of my mind. I am the one who was originally sealed in there, but the same
timeline repeats itself, and only then does it alternate with each other.

In a moment, she told those things.

It seems that Chronoa also cherishes Chloe.

Considering the host to be Chloe, and Chronoa herself a supporting character. It should be possible to
believe that she thought so.

Thinking about this side, I followed up with the next question.

"What about Hinata?

"Hinata.......

The answer was shocking.

Chronoa says Hinata is dead.

"What's going on? Ruminas said Hinata also went back together....

So Hinata should be safe...

"Rimuru you misunderstood. Hinata has long since died here. Granbell attack could shatter even a soul,
which is why Chloe absorbed Hinata's ''soul'' and went back with her, but Hinata couldn't withstand the
''time jump.''

Huh?

No, but .....

Ruminas said she also had conversations with Hinata.

And again...
 "The man who named Chronoa is Hinata, right?

"Hmm.

"That's not...!

"Only Hinata's self-consciousness is preserved in the remnants of the soul and placed in Hinata's
unique technique. Therefore, only the 'mathematicians' of Hinata cannot absorb it. If we do that, Hinata's
sense of self will also disappear...

Seeing how sad Chronoa answered, I knew she wasn't lying.

No, wait.

That's the skill rooted in the soul to retain Hinata's sense of self. In that case, by putting that skill back
into Hinata's flesh, wouldn't Hinata be able to come back from the dead?

"I know what Rimuru is thinking. Because I - Chloe - had the same thought. But that won't work.
Didn't I just say that? The remnants of Hinata's soul are also bound by the 'Infinite Prison'. Everything in
there would be muddled together and chaotic. It may not be kind of me to say it from there, but I think the
'mathematicians' of Hinata have also been integrated...

Having a strong ego and massive energy like Veldora was another matter, and although Hinata had
turned into a saint, she was originally human and shouldn't have been able to make it through the 'infinite
prison'....

The flesh of Hinata was there.

As long as the soul is fine, Hinata should be able to be reborn.

"No, don't worry. Hinata is a very strong child and she certainly hasn't completely disappeared. So let's
call on her.

Chronoa was there lamenting, and I was frustrated.

Someone said that to us, she was Miss Shizu with a warm and steady smile.

That unease dissipated.

It's not too late to lament when the results are certain.

"Indeed, yes. Chronoa, I want to get Chloe and Hinata out of the Infinite Jail, is there any way?

"Now that it's stabilized, you should be able to feel the other me, Chloe. But it's very difficult to get out
of the "infinite prison". To do that would probably destroy the flesh....

It turns out that the huge amount of energy is all locked up in the "infinite prison".

I had forgotten that it was Chronoa here who was responsible for controlling the power of the young
Chloe.
 The total amount of energy was enough to rival that of Veldora, and once liberated, Chloe's flesh would
probably go up in flames. It's not even possible to determine if Hinata's heart is still in there.

I'm willing to take Ms. Shizu at her word on this.

To masterfully control the energy of the Infinite Prison while rescuing Chloe and Hinata - how about
asking Raphael, the King of Wisdom, to intervene?

No need to completely undo it, just explore the contents?

<<Answer. No. As things stand, that does not seem possible. The smallest unit of "information body"
cannot be interfered with.>>

Raphael, the king of wisdom, also said it could lift "the infinite prison". But there is no way to interfere
with the information that has been sealed in there, and there seems to be no way to do anything further.

It would seem that Veldora was a special case.

"I know! Then I’ll open access to you. The other me, 'Chloe', also agreed, so let's do what Rimuru
wants!

Huh?

I was still fretting over what to do about it, and as a result Chronoa made a surprising offer.

A substance that is several times smaller than a "reiko" and has a mass that tends to be zero. It's said to
be the "infomercial". All matter in this world must contain "information bodies".

Although limited to my "stomach bag" and Chronoa's "infinite prison", it is now possible to observe
this "infosome". The king of wisdom, Raphael, seems to be manipulating the infoskeleton to integrate or
abolish skills.

Now with the consent of the owner of the Infinite Prison, Raphael, the King of Wisdom, is free to
exercise his power.

<<Notice. Access has been confirmed. The intervention will begin next.>>

What to say.

It always seemed like Master Raphael, the King of Wisdom, was happy.

It's that one, right?

It's a lot like how it feels to fiddle around with those skills in person.

The ensuing plot develops like a furious wave.

Before I could stop it, Raphael, the king of wisdom, held the reigns.

<<Notice. The unique skills "Infinite Prison", "Absolute Severance", and "Usurper" are added together,
and a large amount of mana is given to evolve into the ultimate skill.>>

Instead of asking me about YES/NO as usual, Raphael, the King of Wisdom, acted quickly.
 No, no need to ask my permission.

Because it's not my skill... Huh, what's weird about that?

Putting my concerns aside, Chloe - Chronoa - their power evolved into the ultimate skill of Jugoslavos,
the King of Time and Space. In addition, Chronoa, who was originally the second personality of Chloe,
has been optimized to gain skill management privileges and has been transformed into an information
body called the "Theosophy Nucleus", which can switch with Chloe at any time.

Is it really good to overhaul like this at will?

No, it's not good at all - it makes you want to take it, but everyone is fine with it.

"Rimuru is really messy. But I love this kind of Rimuru the most!

Not only did Chronoa hold me in her arms, but she also planted a kiss on my right cheek.

Besides that...

"Hey, Chronoa! How can you cut in on me without my permission!

A soft touch also came from the other side.

Just like Chronoa, Chloe hugged and kissed me. Moreover, Chloe was still in the adult posture, like a
twin with Chronoa, looking exactly like the great beauty of the Absolute.

The mental landscape is really convenient enough.

It's not a sad reality, but it's not a bad feeling to be pinned down by a beautiful woman.

Since there's a chance, why don't you let me get out of my Slime state and recreate myself as a human
being, and still be the good guy I was when I was alive?

I began to sink into peachy delusions.

Miss Shizu was watching me like that from the sidelines.

There's another one.

"You're a lucky man, Rimuru. I don't know if I will be raised, but you rejoice there.

This person is Hinata.

She was right, she shouldn't be so happy now.

When I found out about it, I blushed and coughed.

No, you're as beautiful as ever, Hinata-san.

Shouldn't we start with that kind of polite talk?

Said she was still as beautiful as ever, but I had just met her.

But it's worth a few more compliments when you meet a woman.
 "That's right...

"Don't be polite.

"Ah, yes.

It was all seen through by her. But a word of advice nonetheless.

It's strange to say 'you're safe,' but I'm really happy to see Hinata again like this.

That's from my heart.

"Thank you.

Hinata responded so, her cheeks flushed a little.

She's shying away from it.

I'm sure it's "Jiao" this time!

No. No.

I think so. How is that possible.

Throwing me aside, Hinata and Shizu-sama reveled in the joy of the reunion.

Seemingly becoming a little more forthright, Hinata followed suit with tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, teacher. I didn't want to give the teacher any trouble.....

"I understand, Hinata. I didn't notice it at the time, so I should say sorry. And thank you. You must have
been the hero who went to Castle Leon to save me.

"Yes, teacher.

Seeing the two of them hugging each other made me feel the urge to cry too.

"Hinata, you really are a strong girl. So that the 'mathematician' that comes out of you can preserve
itself.

At this moment, Miss Shizu murmured softly in her heart.

So that's it, it's probably right to hear her say that.

Hinata is still the same as before, not changed at all.

"But the other force is gone.

"Heh, that means you don't need that power anymore. In the future, you have to look at yourself
squarely and let yourself grow.

"But can I really be reborn?

 "It won't be a problem. You believe that too, don't you?

"Well, sort of.......

At this point, Shizu-san and Hinata turned their eyes to me.

"How long are you going to hold them?

Being told that by Hinata, I just remembered that I was still being held by Chloe and Chronoa.

"I want to hug Rimuru a little more!

"That's right, Hinata. It's been 2,000 years. Let me hug him again...

That may be misunderstood.

I didn't do anything. It was the Chloe girls who buried themselves in Slime's body, just so.

"Okay, okay, we'll talk about that later. It's almost time for me to go. You should come back soon,
Hinata.

Still with a smile on her face, Miss Shizu came out to persuade Chloe and the others.

"Where are you going?

"You know that, don't you, Rimuru? I am only a vision manifesting through you.

No, this is what's called a spiritual landscape, so...

"Dreams always wake up one day. It was also a pleasure to meet you all. Kenya and the others also
seem to be having a good time too, and thanks to Rimuru beating up Leon for me, I'm relieved.
Everything seemed to be a misunderstanding, and knowing about it made me feel slightly better about the
world. So I didn't leave any regrets and felt content.

Chloe and Hinata had wanted to keep her, but when they saw Ms. Shizu's satisfied smile, they
swallowed back what they wanted to say. Then they nodded hard.

"Rimuru, Hinata is counting on you.

"I'm sure Mr. Rimuru is okay, right?

"I'm looking forward to your performance.

These three gave me an unexpected amount of pressure.

It's making me sweat.

What to do when you think about failure - well, you can't think about that.

Can't be so weak.

It goes against my personal aesthetic to give up before you can even do it.

Hinata should be more restless than I am, and I have to maintain an unhurried attitude all the time.
 "Leave it to me. Hinata, I'll get you out of here right now.

I so declare.

Words can turn into power. It had to work - a renewed determination left me out of the spiritual
landscape.

Back in the real world, I'm still in human posture.

The posture hasn't changed. It doesn't even look like it's moving.

I stretched out a little and snapped up again.

In the spiritual landscape, at the last moment I saw Miss Shizu's fading smile.

To live up to that smile, I'm going to hang in there a little longer.

"Oh, Rimuru, you're okay!

"What's going on? Just saw Chronoa stop moving and fall...

"I'll explain it to you later. Could you please continue to help with the security so that people don't
come and make trouble?

“Lay it on me!

"All right then. You'll have to elaborate on that later.

Even Leon didn't say no to that.

That's a relief to me.

I don't think so - but if Yuuki does come back, they can help out.

Let's see what's left of Hinata...

Hinata's remains were healed by Ruminas with magic until they lay unscathed beside the collapsed
Chronoa.

Oops, since Hinata's chest was once pierced, I took out a spare jacket and helped her put it on. This is
the kind of gentleness that is so unintentional, and it exudes the charm of an adult who knows how to be
considerate.

I don't want to be stared at again - I'll just keep this real voice in my heart.

Then there's the crucial resurrection magic, which is hard to cast on my own.

Although the consciousness came up, the "mathematician", who can be called the Hinata-subject,
remained in Chloe's "Jugoslavos, King of Time and Space". Already assimilated with it, just not
exterminated, it's hard to separate.

You have to prepare the energy to replace the two while saving them by resurrection magic. If it's going
to be administered, you'll still have to ask that guy for help.
 "Please do me a favor and bring back Hinata...Ruminas!

I opened my mouth to call out to the girl, a.k.a. Ruminas.

::

"Goo, gooha, win...pretty. Ru, Ruminas...my lord.

Granbell spat blood and fell to the ground.

Hit by Ruminas, his body gradually loses its anger, but Granbell replaces it with a serene expression.

"You guys...

The words that Granbell wanted to convey to her, Ruminas herself did hear them.

Therefore, if even this difficulty cannot be overcome, it is impossible to defend humanity. In that case,
let's destroy the world by the hand of the "hero" who are the guardians...

Ruminas knew full well that she was betting her last hope. Faced with this realization, Ruminas
responded to her thoughts, which led to a frontal attack on Granbell.

It was only now that Ruminas got a real sense of what Granbell was thinking.

What Granbell wanted was not for Chronoa to get out of hand, but for her to awaken in the right form,
for her to become the hope of humanity.

Even after a thousand years, he is still so clumsy. Ruminas felt a little lonely about it.

"I...my sad wish...is nothing against her...superspace power. With you, demon lord Rimuru...plus her...

In this cruel world, there is no justice without power.

Even a strongman like Granbell lamented over his own powerlessness.

That's when Rimuru's voice came into Ruminas' ears.

Rimuru wants to resurrect Hinata. That is to say, Chronoa-Chloe has successfully awakened.

(That guy is really dependable. Beautifully achieved mission.)

Without a word, Ruminas praised Rimuru.

"You have done your duty. Leave the rest to your servant and get some rest.

Speaking to Granbell, Ruminas intended to go over to Rimuru.

Although Ruminas chopped out that blow enough to take a life, before that, Granbell had long since
drained his life force. The life span has long since come to an end, and to continue to live, even with
Ruminas's help, it would be impossible.

Turning into a magical object was a different matter, but Ruminas knew full well that Granbell didn't
want that.
 "Before, before that...Lord Ruminas. I have a favor to ask.....

"What is it?

"Hope...I want to entrust this hope to...the girl...

Hearing this, Ruminas hesitated.

Granbell might move something, and given this level of risk, she hesitated whether she should grant
Granbell's wish for her.

Having said that, Ruminas decided to accept his request.

Ruminas is just so soft-hearted and forgiving.

"All right.

"Thank you, thank you...

Taking Ruminas' outstretched hand, Granbell sobbed gratefully. At the same time, his body began to
glow, turning into light bubbles that dissipated.

"Go to that world at ease.

As if guided by the voice of Ruminas, the former "hero" who fought their way through the long years
are no longer bound by cause and effect and spread out into the world.

::

“Kept you waiting.

Talking so arrogantly, it took no words to know it was Ruminas.

Obviously having endured a fierce battle, her clothes were still neat and tidy.

Looks like a big win. Even though I had guessed it, I still wanted her to come sooner.

"What's the matter? Any complaints?

"No, nothing.

I dare not say here explicitly that it is probably influenced by the Japanese "don't get yourself into
trouble if you don't have anything to do" doctrine.

But those things don't matter, come quickly and help Hinata.

"I will interfere with Chloe's Infinite Prison, and you take this opportunity to recover Hinata's Soul. If
there's not enough energy...

"Don't worry about it. I'll find a way.

That's great.
 Ruminas is really super capable.

So much so that I started to quickly get into the swing of things.

A hand was raised to the lying Chronoa, pointing out to Ruminas where Hinata's "soul" was.

Ruminas looked to be in good hands and immediately began to intervene of some sort. Magic versus
skill, skill works better this time of year.

"Rebirth!

Ruminas launch capability.

Look on the side and find one thing.

What Ruminas is unleashing now is a super high segment skill that I can't learn.

"Analytical Identification" fails. That's the power of extreme skill.

Sure enough.

No, there's nothing surprising about putting a lasso on Ruminas. Instead, I was relieved to leave it to
her.

Chronoa lay there, plus the remains of Hinata.

The fragments of Hinata are assimilated into the soul of Chloe, integrated into the unique technique
"Mathematician".

Ruminas is on her own to deal with the Hinata "soul" that I "separated" beforehand. Carefully
removing it and inject it with high-density energy instead.

"....

The injected value is far greater than the energy taken out, but it is a necessary disposition, right? I
watched as I thought about it, this time reaching for the remains as she changed her direction.

Hinata's "soul" returned to the remains by the power of Ruminas.

Her hair regained its shine. The cheeks turned red and the heart beat again.

Then Hinata opened her eyes. There were a few coughs, but there was nothing unusual about Hinata.

It worked. Hinata was successfully resurrected.

And Chronoa.

Removing Hinata, a foreign body, she regained her full state.

It had been beautiful enough before, but under the eyes of Chloe's soul began to blossom into a divine
glow, so beautiful that it did not resemble a human soul.

She opened her eyes.

 Come and see if it's Chloe or Chronoa this time.

"Sir Rimuru!

Based on this reaction, it's Chloe. She used to call me teacher, and I don't know when it became "sir",
but she felt like Chloe.

She lunged at me.

I gently picked her up. She looks very different from her childhood. She's very feminine...

I thought it would feel different from what I expected, but when I looked closely, I noticed that Chloe
had turned back into a child.

The fitted black clothes on Chloe's body must have been given by the "Holy Spirit Armor". That is
something I am grateful for. I'll tell you a secret, I'm actually a little sorry about this, let's just keep it in
my heart.

It was like I was holding a little girl in my arms in the eyes of others.

It's easy to get the wrong idea that I'm about to commit a crime.

Hinata's sight was so piercing.

Not only that, but Leon somehow looked on fire.

"What's this, Rimuru?

"You'd better give me a full account.

Hey hey hey, Leon you take it easy.

And Hinata-san, if your face sticks like that, it'll add wrinkles!

It's suicidal to say something like that.

Hinata has come back from the dead, and Chronoa has recovered from being out of control, so why am
I still not out of the crisis?

While lamenting over this illogical shenanigans, I'd like to bother them to make sure I say something.

"Everyone, calm down. All in all, it's not convenient to talk here, and the day is tired enough. Let's just
change the time and place, and we'll sort things out then!

The proposal was adopted by a majority vote.

And with that, the fight was over.

Only beautiful tones flowed from the scene.

Surprisingly, members of the orchestra, such as Tako, continued to practice their playing even during
that battle.
 Such tenacity is commendable.

After praising Tako and others, I ordered them to disperse.

One other thing was discovered.

"...Huh? Chloe's energy seems to be even stronger than just now?

"It's you who's too careful.

"No, as Rimuru says, it must be...

"Shut up! I'm not asking for your lizard's opinion!

Veldora was startled. I do the same.

The feeling Ruminas gave off just now became a little softer, but she snapped, and can't blame us.

It would be better to end the conversation here - though I thought so, and one man didn't understand.

Not Veldora. Veldora often spoke and acted with some white-eyedness, but lately he had learned his
lesson. Knowing that Ruminas was going to get angry, he nodded his head and I agreed.

"No, just like Mr. Rimuru and Mr. Veldora said. At first glance, she appears to be an unparalleled
beauty, but her essence is more powerful than when she was still Chronoa, right?

I didn't expect the person who made the noise to be demon lord Leon.

Outwardly seemingly cold, but unexpectedly neurotic in character, prone to stepping on landmines by
mistake.

I mean, he thinks too much of Chloe.

He had been clinging to her since just now, with absolutely no intention of leaving.

He also said that she is a beautiful girl who is unparalleled in the world and does not even try to hide
his nature.

"Brother Leon. He's been like this since before, too obsessed with me! I often persuaded him that he
wouldn't get a girlfriend!

Chloe, on the other hand, was stern with Leon.

Leon is a super just for Chloe - no, still, that's all there is to it. It's a little heartbreaking to go on.

That being said, I've been deceived by that cold beauty before, but in fact, Leon has a lot of bad luck,
right?

Ramiris also said that Leon used to be a crybaby and it made me want to be nice to Leon.

The seemingly dumbfounded Chloe finished releasing her words towards Leon, then turned her head
and looked around.
 "Well, it seems that there's no problem now, so I'll tell everyone first, it seems that I've awakened into a
true 'Hero'. It seems that the "qualifications" that you cultivate in yourself and the "qualifications" that
you cultivate in Hinata are one and the same. It's a secret.

Chloe said with a faint smile.

I was shocked when I heard that and remembered something important at the same time.

"Chloe! Something so important...

Guy is probably still watching us and can't just talk out of turn. Thinking about it, I hastened to try to
cover it up, but unexpectedly.......

It seems redundant to worry about that kind of heart.

"No problem! It looks like no one is watching us anymore.

At this point Chloe makes a safety declaration.

Nowadays Chloe has transcended the impression of a teenage girl given by her appearance.

The child will one day grow up and no longer need parental shelter.

In addition to being happy for the growth of Chloe, it also felt a little lonely. And then I suddenly
realized something.

And now, at this very moment - the "True Grit", Chloe O’Bell, has awakened.

Hinata and Chloe are not completely separated, and unknowingly the "hero qualification" that was
boarded with Hinata remains in Chloe.

One body contains two qualifications.

It was a miracle that could not have happened in the first place, and after the awakening, Chloe
ascended to an unprecedented level.

No, it's not that.

This is not a miracle fraught with uncertainty, but the inevitable result of Chloe;s will to never give up.

In the infinite cycle of reincarnation, Chloe carries that innocence forward and thus overcomes all
difficulties to enter a new realm. Chloe's unyielding will to blow away even despair produced this
miracle.

At this point, I thought from the bottom of my heart that Chloe was awesome.

So I'll say that frankly.

"You're trying so hard. I will also learn from you and never give up no matter what happens.

This is the truest voice of my heart.

"Hmm!
 Seeing Chloe smile and nod, I vowed never to dust that smile in the future.

In other words, I can't always be that naive in my thinking.

Knowing that there was a force that wanted to kill me, it was natural to think of countermeasures.

Right?

<<Answer. Yes. The best way to do this is to think of everything.>>

This event gave me the insight that my defeat would be more than just my problem.

There is no mercy for the enemy - again, I have engraved this realization in my heart.

While it is important to understand each other's ideas, too much emphasis is placed on our sacrifices,
which puts the cart before the horse.

I'll do whatever it takes to win...

I smiled back at Chloe and made up my mind.

Epilogue: To the Appointed Place

That night, we exchanged information slightly.

We'll talk about the details when we're settled in.

Leon told me what his relationship was with Chloe.

Originally a childhood friend who grew up together like brother and sister, but further information he
would not disclose. Chloe probably forgot too, those were already a mystery.

But it doesn't seem like much of a mystery to me.

Leon is indifferent by nature, but he is the only one who pampered Chloe.

Miss Treyni pampered Ramiris more than ever, and Leon's obsession had entered dangerous waters.

"Let me swear an oath of loyalty to you.

Like this kind of true confession to Chloe.

Having said that, Chloe should have laughed it off.

And indeed, it seems that Chloe can become an adult too.

Chronoa's self-will remains, a relationship similar to mine and that of Raphael, the King of Wisdom. So
of course it can convert the body to dominance. When it came to serious combat, I heard that she could
fuse consciousness with Chronoa and regain her original appearance.

She also said that suddenly turning into an adult could put people like Alice into chaos, so for now, she
continues to live with this gesture.

I also think it's safer to let Chloe do what she wants.

 Ruminas, on the other hand, told me about Granbell.

"Granbell was probably mad because his wife died. And Mariabell had been the guy's hope, and her
death had sent him back into a frenzy. Then I'm afraid it went back to normal.

It's both serious and clumsy.

This phrase is best used to describe the man that is Granbell Rosso.

His wife, Maria, ordered him to feel remorseful that he had failed to protect his beloved.

And so Granbell found new hope - Mariabell, who even she ate defeat to challenge me. There's no
evidence, but my guess is that Yuuki killed her.

But for Granbell, the reason is anything. Mariabell's death is a big deal, and losing her sense of loss is
letting Granbell get back to normal.

There is no greater irony than that.

That's because after returning to normal, Granbell came up with a scheme to awaken the True Hero.

Failure to do so would leave the world in a collapse crisis.

However, Granbell made up his mind.

He has come to his senses and could not be more serious.

The only thing that is unquestionably true is that.

That is, the "heroes" are not saints either. There is prejudice and madness in anyone's heart.

Granbell's love for humanity runs deep. So once you're in a frenzy, the reverse phagocytosis effect can
come before anyone else.

Even I couldn't stay out of it.

What if I lose someone I love?

I think back to the feeling of loss that nearly tore my heart out when I nearly lost my partner earlier.

"It's stupid." "I can't say that.

I seem to be able to relate slightly to Granbell's mood.

The next day...

We held the music exchange as planned.

Under the vast blue-green sky.

Back to the crumbling Tabernacle.

There was a large crowd of spectators lined up neatly before their eyes.
 The beautiful and melancholy tones resound in the clouds.

Some place their hopes in the future, which is dedicated to them - the funeral music.

::

I had a dream.

A very incredible dream.

There, I became a very capricious girl.

Maria smiled as soon as she woke up and saw Gran.

"Dreamed a good dream, didn't you?

"Yes, very sweet.

The two looked at each other and laughed.

"It's incredible. Why didn't I trust the Slime?

"Well - that's a hard question. Because it's a dream - that seems too casual?

"Damn it, seriously!

"Ha ha ha, sorry. As you, Maria, said, there is nothing better than to be able to accept everything in
mutual trust. But humans are very timid. People who are afraid to live on different principles than they
do, are wary to doubt whether the other person will betray them. And what's more troubling is that people
who don't doubt others are equivalent to having a beautiful heart, but such people are definitely not fit to
be politicians. This is because the mind comes deeper than anyone else and is a necessary qualification for
a leader.

Hearing this, Maria puffed up her cheeks in seeming displeasure.

"Really! Then humans will never be able to understand each other from the heart! I hate that. Hate that
kind of thing! So I decided to trust him next time.

"You're talking about the dream, right?

"Yeah, that's it. However, if you have the same dream the next time, be sure to trust that Slime then.
That way we'll be very close friends!

"Yeah? I'm sure we will.

Gran gently seconded Maria.

Maria, on the other hand, innocently questioned such a Gran.

"By the way, Gran, what kind of dreams did you have?

"Me? I ah.....
 Gran had a long, sad dream.

But at last he saw the light of hope.

"Had a good dream. It's really great.

"Gee, that's great! As long as you can be happy, I'll be happy!

"Me too. As long as you are happy, no matter what kind of hardship you encounter, I will overcome it.

"With me and you, I live a peaceful life every day, and I feel happy every day just like that.

"Yeah.

"When the baby is born, there will be more family, and then we will be happier!

"Yes, you're absolutely right.

After the words were out, Gran gently held Maria in his arms.

They heard beautiful musical notes.

Tell them it's time to take the journey.

"Sorry to keep Lancelot waiting so long, but let's get going.

"Well, that's right. Did you forget something? We'll never get back here, will we?

"Well, it doesn't matter. As long as I have you, I don't need anything anymore.

With that, the two held hands and took steps.

To the distant promised land, where everyone is waiting for them...

End Credits
Kept everyone waiting. It's finally available to send up Episode XI.

This episode is almost all different from the web version.

I'd like to make a quick note here that the movements of the characters in the subsequent stories may
also differ from the online version.

So the character settings change along with it.

Yuuki's settings have also been drastically changed, and the settings related to "Hero" have been
changed even more.

And then because the responsible editor I messed up, those changes were finalized.

As for the editor's capricious words, they were...

"Don't you think that little girl Chloe is a little lonely?

 Contents as above.

It was at this moment that I began to suspect that the responsible editor was Rocco Control.

It's not mechanical... well, that's all in advance.

The plot is already complicated enough with Chloe, and with their needs, this time it's a real pain in the
ass.

But I dare say it became interesting in terms of results.

Stay tuned for what happens to the book version of Chloe.

The Western chapter ends on this occasion.

Starting with the next episode, it's finally expected to put the Eastern Empire out in force.

There will be new characters on the scene, and I think the world of Tensei Slime will get even bigger.

I'd like to hear from you all in the future!