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Author : FUSE
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Character design: m2 (AH
WELODRA
TEMPEST
(Storm
Dragon
Veldora)
Rimuru's friend and name-giver. ~~
A cotastrophe-class monster.
i
herworlder:summoned from
Deceased®
DWARVEN
KINGDOM
GREAT FOREST
OF JURA
Hides in Rimuru's shadow.
Pe Tempest wolf. [a Kijin. Samurai general. KINGDOM
OF BLUMUND
De 7
NG
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LUST
Jd Ss
Rimucu dePeated the Orc Lord and.became chancellor
oF the Jura Forest Alliance. With new companions joining
him every day, his profile in this world continues ta
grow— and with it, interest Prom the mightiest players
in the land. As a result, the heroic dwarF King Gazel
Dwargo visited Rimuru to determine the true nature
oF his character, and Milim Hava, one of Ehe Ten Great
Demon Lords, stopped in Tempest to pay her respects.
Rimuru won the dwarf King’s respect, and Milim decided
that she would be staying in town For a bik... ¥
[> One of the Ten Great Demon Lords,
Be Aycatastrophe-class threat.
ns
anil ut hy ON
CONTENTS
CHAPTER MAW Milim the Khirlwind (Port 2) ‘2
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CHAPTER rag The Demon Lords’ Plot ‘2
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CHAPTER rad Visitors to the Land of Monsters Cy
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CHAPTER P38 Youm: From Chump to Champ Cy
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had
cy, | ADMUS SHORT STORY
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Hilimethe Hhirlwind ia
| ul Y de ht Pe
Al fi
THIS THING
YOU CALL
“CURRY” /S
INCREDIBLY
se ada
THs 1s |
Fi NBtOng Tt
Ky ’ ee és) | — }
i aN <— \ f I
XY AEN Yn W/
eis AND FOR SOME
7 REASON, TH/S
an
paras DEMON LORD
I FEEL LIKE HAS DECLARED
TODAY'S HERSELF My
RICE CAME BEST FRIEND
OUT A d f ms ANDO DEC/DED
LITTLE oY SN aS a a TO LIVE HERE.
UNDER-
COOKED.
How diel this
happen...
I HAVE NOT
TASTED SUCH
DELIGHTS
SINCE THE
DISCOVERY
} OF "HONEY"!
Ui WAS THIS
MORNING.
ITWAS A
HEALING
SOLUTION
SO THAT
SUBSTANCE
THAT HAD
SO ENCHANTED
LADY MILIM
WAS NECTAR
THAT HAD BEEN
GATHERED
BY BEESP
WELL...
HONEY DOES
HAVE SOME
MEDICINAL
QUALITIES,
SO CALLING
IT A "HEALING
SOLUTION"
ISN'T THAT
FAR OFF THE
MARK.
You
CANT
HAVE (T/
ia Jolrhng Lo :
take jz,
f
I WASN'T
GOING TO
REVEAL IT
UNTIL I
HAD A
MEANS
OF WIDER
PRODUC-
| ee) \ Sa \ |
h ee’ |
\\ & y
: Noe :
SHION'S
A LOT
SHARPER
THAN SHE
SEEMS.
|
IN
I
PREPARED
THIS
HONEY TO
..BUT YOU USEASA
CAN ONLY SUBSTITUTE
COLLECT FOR A
SO MUCH, SWEETENER
AND I'M CALLED
CURRENTLY "SUGAR"
THE ONLY
ONE WHO
CAN
EXTRACT
IT.
I FEEL BAD
ABOUT
KEEPING
THIS ALL TO
MYSELF.
WITH
SUGAR,
YOU'D
NEVER
YOU HAVE A
COULD MUCH
EVEN WIDER
MAKE A VARIETY OF
WHOLE COOKING
CATEGORY TO TRY
CALLED OUT.
"SWEETS."
TASTED
SUGAR
BEFORE,
BECAUSE
COULD IT
REALLY
SWEET SUCH A
AS THIS RARE AND
EXOTIC
ON THE
MORROW,
I WILL PUT
MY FULL
EFFORT INTO
DISCOVERING
A SOURCE
OF SUGAR.
YOU SAY,
SHIONP
VERY WELL. |
I UNDER-
STAND.
VERY LIFE,
I WILL
HELP YOU
FIND THIS
APPREC/-
ATED/
WORRIED
ABOUT
SOT HER
WANT WALKING
SOMEONE AROUND
ATHER = _UNAT™
SIDE AT = TENDED
ALL
TIMES.
OFFICIAL
THAT
DEMON
LORD
MILIM
WILL BE
STAYING
HERE.
MIGHT I
HAVE A
WORD,
acer I
THINK IT
PAYS TO
WATCH
HOW THE
OTHER
DEMON
LORDS
REACT,
TOO.
THERE ARE A
NUMBER OF
SUCH LORDS
OUT THERE,
BUT THEY'RE
NOT ALL IN
ALIGNMENT.
THEY KEEP
EACH OTHER
IN CHECK,
MAINTAINING
A TENSE
BALANCE OF
POWER AT
ALL TIMES.
AND
YOU ARE THE
CHANCELLOR
OF THE JURA
TEMPEST
FEDERATION.
HE g
SPEAKS |-
TRUTH.
WE'RE
WORRIED
ABOUT
DEMON
LORD
... AND YOU HAVE
SHE IS ANNOUNCED
STAYING YOUR
WITHIN FRIENDSHIP
OUR WITH LADY
BORDERS MILIM...
SO
TO THE
OTHER
ace DEMON
ves LORDS
ANON WHO ARE
CLUSION UNAWARE
WILL BE, OF HOW
mreupesr THIS CAME
AND DEMON ABOUT...
LORD MILIM
ARE ALLIED."
IF THAT
PROVES TO
BE THE CASE,
THEN DEMON
LORD MILIM
BALANCE — WILL INSTANTLY
OF THE GO FROM
DEMON HAVING NO
LORDS FOLLOWERS TO
WILL A SIGNIFICANT
CRUMBLE. FORCE.
MAKES
SENSE.
SO OUR
FOREST
COULD
BECOME
THE SITE OF
A MAJOR
POWER
STRUGGLE.
I DO
NOT
ALL OF
THE DEMON
LORDS WILL
APPRECIATE
THIS DEVEL-
OPMENT.
BUT I
SUSPECT
THAT IT
MAY BE
IMPOS-
SIBLE TO
MAKE HER
LEAVE...
14
IF WE TRY
7O GET HER
TO LEAVE
AND SHE
BECOMES
UPSET,
THERE'S
NO TELLING
WHAT SHE
IF WE'RE
GOING TO
ANTAGONIZE
DEMON ANY DEMON
LORD LORDS,
MILIM IS BETTER THAT
CATEGO- SHE BE ON
RIZED AS A OUR SIDE.
CATASTRO-
PHE FOR A
REASON.
WELL, IF A
HOSTILE weigeo
rT KNOW DEMON LORD Se iF
/7'S NOT | J ¥) DOES SHOW WAS
APLAN AT [9 | F{¥) _UP, WE'LL ee
< § <b FIGURE OUT Ge TAS
ys ei TALKING
ABOLT.
THAT'S THE | & WHAT TO
BEST WE : DO THEN.
CAN DO
FOR NOW.
SPEAKING
SHUNA OF WHICH,
AND BATH. WHERE IS
SHION TO LADY MILIM,
= 1 TAKE HER MY LORD?
“\| THERE...
eae
Z LAZ
RIMU-
RU//
THE BATH ‘a
HERE /S
WONDROUS _
OH, SORRY
ABOUT THAT.
I WAS JUST
SO EXC/TED,
I HAD TO GET
UP AND TELL
My BEST
FRIEND
ABOUT /T/
SO LONG,
RIMURUS
WE'LL HAVE
7O SW/M
TOGETHER
I MOTION THAT
THE ATTENDANT
TO LADY MILIM'S
WHIMS SHOULD
BE HER VERY
BEST FRIEND,
LORD RIMURU.
THUS THE CANNOT
UNSPOKEN ee WELL, SHE
RULE WAS es
Baaice CERTAINLY
CREATED THAT SHAN SEEMS
LORD QUITE FOND
RIMURU. OF YOU.
I SHOULD BE
IN CHARGE
OF HANDLING
DEMON LORD
MILIM. 1
BREAKFAST
- Mock Bread and
Fruit Jam (no sugar)
- Vegetable Soup
- Milk (Bulldeer)
\
HOW
i} ~CAN THIS
BECAUSE : VEGETABLE
OF THE Bs soup
SMOKED e ACTUALLY
BULLDEER TASTE
MEAT eter sy &
|
|
|
|
NOW THE
QUESTION /S...
SHOULD I
ENGAGE /N
MY NORMAL
ACTIVITIES
WITH MILIM
TAGGING
ALONG?
WHEN WE'RE
DONE EATING,
MILIM, I'LL TAKE
YOU TO OUR
PRODUCTION
WORKSHOP.
GOT
PLENTY
OF CUTE
OUTFITS
ALREADY
WANT TO
TRY ON
THIS ONE!
AND THIS
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23
THE PLACE |
I’M GOING
TO INSPECT
NEXT HOLDS
SOME OF
OUR VERY
VALUABLE
MAGICAL
HEADING
TO THE
RECOVERY
POTION
LAB.
IVE BEEN
AWAITING
YOU, LORD
RIMURULS
SOLUTION,
OF
COURSE.
Ha ha ha’
OUR
GAB/RU EXPERIMENTAL
/S NOT HEALING
POTION IS
THE ONE | (4 . (EX | WHAT HELPED
UNDER- eu \\\ : GABIRU
TAKING x RN RECOVER
THE RE- Aon i es| FROM MILIM'S
SEARCH, | : : {DEVASTATING
OF W,, BODY BLOW.
COURSE.
FOR THAT,
WE HAVE
SOMEONE
MUCH MORE
SUITED TO
THE JOB.
Wy
iy
WH
THERE'S
A STORY
BEHIND HIS §
PRESENCE
HERE, OF
COURSE.
iy 1 7,
THE
CORRUPT
MINISTER
WHO
TRIED TO
FRAME
ME ANDO
KAIJIN.
a LORD
HONORED Daas :
BY YOUR
PRESENCE.
THIS IS
VESTA.
DAYS
ee AFTER
I AM, Ls : . KING
RIMURU! #72 GAZEL'S
A 4S Uf PARTY
LEFT
TEMPEST
Here,
GOTA
PRESENT FIGHTING
FOR YOU. PUPIL HAS
COME FOR
A VISIT.
CAN'T YOU
BE EXCITED
YOUR
MAJESTY,
DON'T YOU
REALIZE
THIS MEANS
THAT ALL
OF VESTA'S
KNOWLEDGE
WILL
BECOME
OURS
NowP
IT
WOULD
BEA
WASTE
FOR A
TALENTED
MAN LIKE
HIM TO
SIT IDLE.
KAIJIN
PRO-
TESTED,
OF
COURSE.
\ AN
NW an (it
HS
aw SY
BROUGHT
HIM TO YOU
INSTEAD.
DO WITH
HIM AS
YOU WILL.
SAYS THE
MAN WHO
LEFT OUR
BORDERS
ALREADY.
WHY DO
YOU CARE
ro)
WHATEVER
SUCCESS
YOU MIGHT
FIND WITH
HIM HERE
WILL COME
BACK TO
BENEFIT
Us.
MAKE
THE MOST
OF YOUR
TALENT
AND LEAD
A STRAIGHT
AND HONEST
LIFE IN THIS
PLACE.
THAT'S
WHY WE
HAVE A
PACT,
IS IT
WILLFUL
OLD MAN.
THIS TIME...
TH/S TIME I
WILL LIVE UP
TO YOUR
EXPECTATIONS
THINGS
LIKE THIS
MAKE /T
SEEM LIKE
THE KING
IS REALLY
TRYING TO
PLAY THE
PART OF MY
UPPERCLASS-
MAN UNDER
HAKURO'S
TUTELAGE.
THIS WAS
FOLLOWED
BY A GOOD
HOUR OF
ABSECT
APOLOGY
FROM VESTA.
I HAD TO
FORGIVE HIM
JUST TO
SHUT HIM
UP!
S/NCE
KING GAZEL
HIMSELF
BROUGHT
HIM TO ME,
I SUPPOSE
I CAN
TRUST
HIM.
IT'S THE
SAME THING
THAT I MAKE
(WITH GREAT
ITSA
FULL-
POTION.
A DRAUGHT
THAT WILL
RESTORE
WELL FULL
HEALTH.
THAT HE'S
APOLOGIZED
FOR HIS PAST
ANDO FOUND A
HOME DOING |IY
RESEARCH,
VESTA CAN BE
TRUSTED.
Uy)
NEAR
NNN
BRAS Ty
WG
A
UH...
I'M JUST
GOING
TO LEAVE
Now... 7
HE'D
ALWAYS
BEEN THE
DEDICATED,
S/NGLE-
MINDED
./N FACT,
THEY'RE SO
FRIENOLY
THAT THEY
CAN'T SEEM
TO FIND AN
ENDING
POINT
FOR THEIR
COMERSA-
I
I’M ALSO
/MPRESSED
THAT GENEROSITY
THERE OF KAIJIN,
WON'T WHO NOW
BE ANY LAUGHS
ISSUES AND TREATS
WITH THE VESTA QUITE
TWO OF WARMLY.
THEM
WORKING
TOGETHER.
32
THIS IS THIS 1S AN
ALMOST I'S A ELEMENTAL
TOO EASY. MAG/C MAG/C
WISH I'D CIRCLE WARP
HAD THESE THAT PORTAL"
IN JAPAN. TELEPORTS
YOU FROM
LOCATION
TO
LOCATION
INSTANTLY.
VESTA SET
33
34
TEMPEST 5 RICE SITUATION
The city ia currenty engaged in the
selective breeding of a plant belonging fo
the greater grass family (which includes rice).
It not very nutritious, or tasty for that mafter.
Keep dreaming of that Koshihikari rice.
WE SENSED
THAT SOME-
THING HAD
PENETRATED
OUR
SECURITY
I'M VERY
SORRY
FOR NOT
CONTACT-
ING YOU
SOONER.
(1
(cel
lo
(Coste
WHAT'S
GOING
ONP
UPON
RUSHING
TO THE
SCENE,
WE FOUND
MULTIPLE
MAJIN IN
THE TOWN
SQUARE.
AS SOON
AS RIGURD
REPLIED
TO THE
MAN WHO
APPEARED
TO BE THEIR
LEADER...
fact, yOu
Mook like 2,
Terminator:
Fre
:
dle
wee LU sue
ate
eR Ra age ae saute g
we
ad
re vane
cay ge ucr
vida ,
pen Hendy
Miles
AWC edie
THERE'S
THE MAN
WHO
APPEARS
TO BE
THE
MAJIN
LEADER.
WELL,
I DON'T
THINK
ANYONE
COULD
STOP HER
WHEN SHE
REALLY
| WANTS
TO GO.
HE WAS
BEING
EXTREMELY
RUDE,
SO I GAVE
HIM A GOOD
AND PROPER
SPANKING.
Uf
a
(\
My
on
hah
WHEN SHE
DETECTED
THE PRE-
SENCE OF
INTRUDERS,
SHE LEAPT
OUT BEFORE
I COULD
STOP HER...
/ Me
War
Ac
tee ty! Wi na
h (
n
ig
4
SORRY,
LORD.
...BUT
DEPENDING
ON HOW THEY
REPORT BACK,
IT MIGHT MAKE
CARRION'S
IMPRESSION
OF US WORSE.
DIDN'T YOU
PROMISE ME
THAT YOU
WOULDN'T
USE VIOLENCE
WITHOUT MY
PERMISSION
>
THEY
CLAIMED
TO BE THE
FOLLOWERS
OF DEMON
LORD
CARRION.
‘ea
\
ANY
me \ LY ARNE
Hs <1) BR
COUNT!
tr |
A)
tr DAMMIT!
sae THIS IS
ALL
E
“Ser YOUR
ALL MY FAULT!
LICKS
MILIM HAD
DEFLECTED
THE
PLUME
OF FIRE
I SAW,
BY THE
WAY»...
THE ATTACK
UP INTO
THE A/R
WITH HER
SHEER
PRESENCE.
I'D AT
LEAST
LIKE TO
HEAR
WHAT
THEY
ay HET
DESPERATION
ATTACK THE
MAN USED
WHEN HE
SAW MILIM,
CALLED
“LEOPARD
FANG
FLAMING
MILIM DOES
HAVE 4 WAY
OF MAKING
ANYONE
AROUND HER
SEEM WEAK BY
COMPARISON...
BUT IT
TURNED OUT
THAT THE
MAN SHE
ATTACKED,
THE LEADER
NAMED
PHOBIO...
WARNING:
THE ENERGY
LEVEL OF THE
INDIVIDUAL
NAMED PHOBIO
IS GREATER
THAN THAT OF
THE INDIVIDUAL
NAMED
BENIMARU.
WAS
A LOT
TOUGHER
THAN I
REALIZED.
45
I DON'T
HAVE TO
ANSWER
TOA
LOWLY
SLIME.
}
Ne 4 Ny \ : é
\ a Qy \ ]
SS ZEEE ’
a
NF, =
fe Xi
46
ACTUALLY
IT MUST OBEY
SUCK TO THIS
BE AS PUNY
WEAK AS MONSTER
YOU LOT! >?
FROM
THE WAY
YOU TALK,
I HAVE TO
DON'T ASSUME
TELL ASS YOUR
ME YOU HE IS. MASTER
NEVER IS VERY
HEARD MIGHTY,
THE NAME INDEED.
CARRION
BEFORE.
w;
YOUR
ACTIONS
COULD LEAD
TO IMMEDIATE
THEN
WATCH
YOUR
HOSTILITIES TONGUE.
WITH US,
DEPENDING
ON HOW THIS
GOES.
GREAT
SAGE
WOULD
PROBABLY
GIVE ME
THE EDGE
/F I GOT
INTO A FIGHT
WITH
SHALL TI
CALL THE
DRYADS AND
HAVE THEM
PROVE MY
CLAIM TO THIS
TERRITORY?
IS THE
DECISION
TO GO
TO WAR
WITH THE
ENTIRE
GREAT
FOREST
OF JURA
TCH...
MOUTHY
LITTLE
SLIME.
RATHER NOT
PROVOKE
DEMON LORD
CARRION'S
ANGER AND
GET INTO A
WAR.
__ =
=, ZN t FORTU-
Zit Aw | ere Here NATELY,
QA jf///4i ON LORD PHOBIO'S
\ i] Li 4 | CARRION'S LOYALTY
ORDERS. 70 HIS
MASTER
WAS TRUE.
f
fe )
i \\
LIKE
WE'LL BE
| 48LE TO
Nearly
AFTER
Ald.
HEY,
WHAT
was PHOBIO,
ITyou WAS IT
CALLED
THE NEXT HIM?
TIME YOU DO A "LOWLY
SOMETHING,
I'LL TAKE
YOUR DINNER
AWAY, MILIM.
AND I MEAN
THAT THIS
TIME.
49
PLEASE
CONTINUE.
ACCORD-
ING TO
PHOBIO...
AE WAS
HERE ON
ORDERS
TO RECRUIT
US TO HIS
MASTER'S
S/DE.
MORE
ACCURATELY,
HE WANTED
WAHICH- EITHER
EVER US OR THE
SURVIVED ORC LORD...
OUR
BATTLE.
|
iO
50
BACK
IF HE AND TELL
SENDS A DEMON
MESSAGE LORD
ANOTHER CARRION
DAY, T'LL ee
WILLINGLY
ENGAGE IN
NEGOTIA-
TIONS.
51
THAT
WOULD MEAN
THAT OTHER
DEMON LORDS
THAN JUST
MILIM WERE
WATCHING THE
BATTLE IN THE
MARSHLANOS
UNFOLD.
BUT
UNFOR-
TUNATELY,
THIS
PHOB/IO
GUY IS
TOO
OFA
MEAT-
HEAD.
IF HE
WANTS TO
WIN ME
OVER, HE
NEEDS TO
SHOW ME
WHAT I
STAND TO
GAIN FROM
THIS.
52
53
SORRY!
HAVE AN I CAN'T
AGREE- TELL
MENT ANYBODY
NOT TO ABOUT HIM. N
INTER- = EVEN YOU, \ ABOUT THIS &
FERE RIMURU. —- —=-N DEMONLORD |.)
WITH T=" | CARRION.
Ve 2
EACH
OTHER.
if
OKAY,
SO SHE'S
AOMITTED
THAT HE
HAS SOME
KIND OF
SECRET.
HM
Il
———t
——I
—o
—
—
—
—
IS IT AN
OR AGREE-
DOES IT MENT
AFFECT JUST
OTHER WITH
DEMON CARRION
=)
I MEAN,
I'D HATE
TO ACCI-
DENTALLY
MESS WITH
YOUR BIG
AGREEMENT
WITHOUT
REALIZING
IT.
Yes!
ASK BEST
ME ERIENDS
ANY ARE THE
BEST!
AS
PROOF
THAT
WE'RE
BEST-
FRIENDS.
And
From What
Gelmud
Gotpelee
we cou
i poe eoiaee
ore
WHAT SHE to... OF TOYS
REVEALED vi | was ENOUGH
TO US 14 | TO GET HER
WAS... TALKING.
A PLOT
BY FOUR
DEMON
LORDS,
TO INCLUDING
TRIGGER BOLINE
THE
CREATION
OF A
"PUPPET"
DEMON
LORD.
..AND I GUESS
THAT WOULD
MEAN THAT WE
INDEED & | PREVENTED THAT
ve | PLAN FROM
WORKING OUT.
56
IT'S
| DIF-
..BUT IT FERENT
DOES FROM
MEAN THE
THAT SITUA-
OTHER TION
DEMON’ JIHAD
Lorps INMY
ARE MIND...
LIKELY TO
INTERFERE
IT'S A VERY
TROUBLE-
SOME
PROBLEM
(EXCEPT
TO ONE
PERSON,
APPAR-
ENTLY).
a7
THAT
STORM HAS
ONLY GROWN
WITH TIME,
AND /T NOW
THREATENS
TO SWALLOW
OUR LITTLE
NATION
WHOLE.
THE
ARRIVAL
OF DEMON
LORD MILIM
HAD UN-
LEASHED
A MIGHTY
Rigurd looks
way too good in
SUNGIASSES
This
large
.. happens itso
to share oh
a small
stretch of
border
with the
Great
Forest
of Jura.
...but only
a handful of
people outside
of the citizens
of Tempest
were aware
of this fact.
..-POSSI-
BLY LED
BY AN
ORC
LORD
As a matter
of fact, this
problem had
already been
solved...
... AND KNIGHTS Ss ef] ae ae
PUTTING FOR — who owne
TOGETHER SECU- ~< the lands
A suRvVEY — RITY IN . bordering
eats SS the forest
REQUIRES — asi
oe hb terrified.
AND ;
MONEY...
Ultimately
he found
the labor
.. thus he needed
creating among the
a border inmates at a
patrol correctional
manned facility...
entirely
of
ruffians
and
criminals.
WE'RE
ALL JUST
| | DIspos-
i Yi ABLE
CARN AY / PAWNS
ue MN fi)! | FOR THE
GREEDY
COUNT.
qwiP
ar
While the
land of
Tempest
was busy
feting the
Demon
Lord
Milim
heading
for the
capital city
of Rimuru
was in deep
trouble.
NOT
IF I'M
DEAD
FIRST!
HEY,
DIDN'T
WE DO
THIS
SHTICK
BEFORE
oe
IF I DIE,
KAVAL,
I'M
GOING
10
HAUNT
YOU AT
YOUR
Bee
ICHAKK
Sh/ SA
I'VE HAD
ENOUGH
OF YOUR
NON-
I
THINK
THAT'S
PRETTY
OBVIOUS,
IT
DION'T
WORK
aN
oy
PLO
“
AT THIS RATE,
WE'RE GO-
ING TO GET
WIPED OUT
BEFORE WE
EVER REACH
OF THIS
TOWN OF
MONSTERS
Nite“ ppaynd pl
t 7 [ole
it.
achat
Kru! tl
ssi RN UM
Suu!
=
<
at
EE
oA
<
TERRIBLE
73 S.
aan a
CHILL
FARSIGHT
rHXZ
OAOs
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Be
i Fh Me
jay |
“pW Pres
rs § my
“i Me
~ y; 7 ; Z
Way?
Ay
GOT
d oan G lie jj
Z
“th,
Ah
LP” [yj
ill FoR SHIZU
JUST O. .
toRe
SWORDS-
N...
76
WOULDN'T
EVEN WASTE
MAGIC YOUR
DOESN'T TIME.
WORK
ON THIS
WELL...
THAT
I'LL HAVE SOUNDS
TO ASK ene
WHY YOU
WERE BEING
CHASED
BY THIS
- oF
IX D7
78
YOU
THIS DOING
| ISA HERE
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82
83
SORRY,
JUST
WANTED
TO SHOW
OFF A BIT
LORD
RIMURU
HAD HIM
MAKE IT
FOR ME,
JUST
LIKE HE
PROMISED!
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YOUR
NAME
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YOU TO DO
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FOR MEP
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OF THEM.
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ASKED. ia Vi AFTER THIS...
FOR-
GIVE US
FOR NOT
EXTEND-
ING OUR
GRATITUDE
EARLIER.
FIRST,
I MUST
THANK
YOU FOR
MEMORI-
ALIZING
A TRUE
HERO
OF THE
GUILD.
... BECAUSE
«TO
INVESTIGATE
THE STATE
OF THE
FOREST,
AND THEY
CAME BACK
TO ME
WITH THEIR
ASKED
GOBTA
TO
ROUGHLY
TEN
MONTHS
AGO,
TI HIRED
OUR
INVESTI-
GATION
TURNED
UP SOLID
EVIDENCE
THAT THIS
WAS TRUE.
... WHEN
THAT
MAN
OVER
THERE
é APPEARED
» KY -) IN OUR
fi OFFICE.
THE
ARRIVAL
OF AN
ORC
LORD
IN THE
WE WERE
DESPERATELY
TRYING
TO MAKE A
PLAN WITH
NO IDEA
OF HOW TO
PROCEED...
WELL, I
GUESSING APPRE-
CIATE
THAT.
90
uty
CLEANED
UP THE
WHOLE
ORC
LORD
MESS."
RIMURU...
I'VE HEARD
THAT NAME
BEFORE.
THAT'S THE
MESSAGE
FROM LORD
RIMURU.
HEED IT
WELL.
He was
doing a
jmgoression.
LORD
HE ALLOWED RIMURU IS
THE RUMORS EXAMINING
OF THE ORC THE POS-
LORD TO SIBILITY
SPREAD SO OF ESTAB-
THAT YOU LISHING
WOULD BE PEACEFUL
AWARE AND RELATIONS
READY TO WITH THE
PREPARE HUMANS.
YOURSELVES,
IF NEEDED.
ALLOW ME
A FRIENDLY
WARNING —
IT WOULD BE
WISER FOR
YOU TO SEEK
PEACE THAN
HOSTILITY.
..AS FAR AS BUT IF
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ENTIRELY
ELIMINATE [A s lal
THE THREAT. AVN VANQUISHED
WAZ HIM...
x,
92
YES. KING
GAZEL WAS
HOPING TO
"ASCERTAIN
MY NATURE,"
AS HE PUT IT.
AH YES,
I SEE.
THE SAME
THING THE
DWARVEN
KING WAS
LOOKING
FOR WHEN
HE SHOWED
IMPOSSIBLE...
THE WISE KING
RECOGNIZED
THIS TOWN OF _~=
MONSTERS AS —
A SOVEREIGN ~~
NATION?! SS -
A PACT WITH
DWARGON.
I WANTED
TO SPEAK
TO YOU
OH,
PARDON
ME!
I DION'T
REALIZE
YOU HAD
COMPANY.
ABOUT THE
METHOD
OF SALE
FOR THIS
HEALING
SOLUTION,
LORD
RIMURU...
SORRY,
VESTA.
HE'S NOW
PART OF OUR
EXCELLENT
RESEARCH
AND
DEVELOP-
MENT TEAM,
ALONGSIDE
KAIJIN.
94
95
ARE YOU
PART OF
BLU-
MUND'S
GUILD,
TOOP
AND WHAT
ABOUT YOU
FOLKS?
WHY ARE
YOU HERE
>
THAT'S
YOUR
QUES-
TION?
ALL THOSE
BADASS
TYPES LURK-
ING IN THE
BACKGROUND,
WHY 1S THIS
PUNY, IGGLY
THING THE
ONE THAT'S
CALLING
ALL THE
SHOTSP/
IT JUST
DOESN'T
MAKE
SENSES
WHY
DOESN'T
ANYONE
ELSE
QUESTION
THAT'S
VERY RUDE
TO LORD
RIMURU!
HEALING
POTION
YOU'RE
MUCH TOO
QUICK-
IE TEMPERED, SORRY
ecsiebe SHION! SHE'S ABOUT
SHION is RATHER MY SEC-
DOESN'T WA May LACKING RETARY.
fe tables IN IMPULSE
pened CONTROL.
PROBABLY
MILIM.
It’s what
you get for
harassing her,
though.
l
WE'RE
ACTUALLY
WITH A
SURVEY
PARTY
FOR THE
KINGDOM
OF
FALMUTH.
BuT we _—_‘''T WAS
CONSIDER ee
IT A STROKE E45 ae y > THIS IS
OFLUCK "TP A Ne Dr YOUM,
t Wh
THAT WE'VE A ; OUR
CAPTAIN.
LORD, IS
ALREADY
GONE.
AND
OUR LORD
IS GREEDY,
AND PUSHED piesa
so TOGETHER
THEY'RE DANGER-
NOTA atl ated OUS
MILITARY ADEQUATE :
EQUIPMENT
FOR THE
98
WELL,
THAT IS
WHY I WAS
ORDERED
TO ACCOM-
PANY THE
PARTY.
BUT I've
ALREADY
\ REMOVED
THE
SPELL.
SURPRISED
YOU DIDN'T
TURN TAIL
AND RUN.
EM-
PLOYEE
ABUSE!
CAN CAST
BINDING
MAGIC THAT
Blass FORCES ITS
PS TARGETS
TO COMPLY
WITH
ORDERS.
BUT AREN'T
YOU SUPPOSED}
TOBE THEIR |
CHAPERONE,
ROMMEL?
HE'S LIKE
A KIO
ADMIRING
HIS
FAVORITE
BALL
PLAYER.
THAT JUST
FURTHER
BEGS THE
QUESTION
FROM WHAT'S
BEEN SAID,
IT DOESN'T
SOUND
LIKE YOUR
EMPLOYER
WAS THE
TYPE TO
SHOWER YOU
WITH RICHES
FOR YOUR
SUCCESS.
YOU
THINK I
DON'T
KNOW
THAT?
BUT
NOW I'VE
DECIDED
I WOULD
RATHER
FOLLOW
YOUM
INSTEAD.
THEY SENT
YOU ON A
DANGEROUS
MISSION
WITH
CHEAP
GEAR,
RIGHTP
we THE
TOWNS-
FOLK
ARE
GONNA
BE IN
DANGER.
IT'D HURT
THAT OLD HANG
LECTURING ON A
NOT TO GRANDPA, SEC..
MENTION AND THE
ALL THOSE NOSY LADY
ANNOYING AT THE
KIDS THAT TAVERN.
FOLLOW ME
AROUND.
«SO THEY
SCRAMBLED
TO PUT
OUR LITTLE
GROUP
TOGETHER.
EMBEZZLING
THE FUNDS
THAT WERE
MEANT TO
BE INVESTED
ON NATIONAL
DEFENSE.
I'M JUST
SAYING, IT
WOULDN'T
SIT RIGHT
WITH ME IF
THEY ALL
DIED.
DON'T
GET ME
WRONG,
OKAY?
OTHER
HAND, I'D
LOVE TO
SEE THAT
BADGER OF
A COUNT
FREAKING
IN OTHER
WORDS, THE
ORC LORD
SHOWED UP
RIGHT WHEN
THERE WAS
NO PROPER
DEFENSE...
102
/NDEED.
THEW RE
CLEARLY
MEANT TO
BE D/S-
POSABLE
PAWNS.
WELL,
NOWT CAN
SEE WHY
ROMMEL
DECIDED
TO FOLLOW
YOUM,
INSTEAD.
ANDO HE'S
GOT THE
NATURAL
LEADER-
SHIP TO
INSPIRE
DEVOTION |
IN HIS
FRIENDS.
THE BEST
WE COULD
DO WAS
DEFLECT
THE
KNIGHT
SPIDER'S
LEGS.
ACTUALLY
THAT
WEIRDO
THERE
WHO
SAVED
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CAPABLE
BUT NOT
FULL OF
HIMSELF.
104
IS IT
WIDELY
KNOWN
ALREADY
THAT THE
ORC LORD
HAS BEEN
VANQUISHED
Pp
ONLY THE
FOUR OF
US WERE
PRESENT.
THERE HAS
NOT BEEN
A PUBLIC
ANNOUNCE-
MENT YET.
I SEE.
THAT'S
PERFECT,
THEN.
AGENT
VISITED
US...
I ONLY
TOLD THE
KING OF
BLUMUND
AND A
SELECT FEW
MINISTERS
THE NEWS.
IT MIGHT CAUSE
CONFUSION IF WE
MADE THE NEWS
PUBLIC WITHOUT
RELIABLE CONFIR-
MATION FIRST...
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Bonus
Short Story
Veldora's Slime Observation Journal
~PLOTTING~
Veldora's Slime Observation Journal
~PLOTTING~
@ MILIM THE WHIRLWIND (PART 2)
Ifrit and I are friends now. We've grown closer than ever be-
fore, so there is no longer any need to hold back! Therefore, I
took it upon myself to train [frit to the limit of his ability.
"No, wait a moment. That doesn't make any sense. You never
held back about anything before, Master Veldora. In fact, you
could stand to go easy on me..."
"Hrmm. But I have been going very easy on you."
"Well, I can't. I just can't. Besides, it doesn't add up. If
your powers are sealed, how is it that you are so absurdly
strong?!"
So this is the response I get for trying to heighten Ifrit's skills.
I fleshed out my Veldora-style Killing Arts, and was going to
help Ifrit to master them, but apparently, I was rushing too
quickly.
Oopsy-daisy. I got a bit carried away.
"Kwaaa ha ha ha! Do not sweat the little details! I was merely
so pleased that I exerted more force than was necessary. You
have my permission to be magnanimous and forgive my
transgression, frit!"
Magicules do not disperse in this closed world. It makes the
use of power surprisingly easy and effective. Even in my
human form created by pure thought, my energy density is
higher than Ifrit's.
For one thing, my power is simply too vast. Even holding
back as I am, it is still too much for Ifrit—not that I mean to
brag. However, there is still more to be done, so I shall have
to ask him to look forward to my future growth.
"Sure, sure. There's no point worrying about it, and it's not
like you've ever done things differently. Yes, I forgive you,
Master Veldora," said Ifrit, shrugging in resignation.
He seems to understand that everyone fails at times, and
there is no use in letting it bother you. It is a good sign of
progress, I feel.
"Um, you really shouldn't just interpret things however they
suit you best—"
"Kwaaa ha ha ha ha!" I laughed, drowning out Ifrit's com-
plaint.
Even now that we are friends, Ifrit's tone of voice is quite
deferential.
"Since we are now friends, why the need to be so reserved?"
"It must be so. This dictionary includes the phrase, 'Even
between friends there must be respect."
Ifrit is so stubborn. Why, he is the stubbornest stub who ever
stubbed. In fact, this is the very reason that I act so casually
around him; to soften his rigidity. Indeed, it is for his own
sake...
"Like I said, please stop rationalizing your own actions that
way.
"Er, fine."
He scolded me. Not only is he stubborn, [frit is also too strict
by half. In comparison, Rimuru is positively flexible. He was
afraid of me at first, but soon came to change his mind.
Thinking on it now, Rimuru has always been special in that
way. frit could stand to learn a thing or two from Rimuru—
although on second thought, he need not be that bold.
Rimuru will happily steal my magicules for his own ends,
and I do not wish for [frit to feel the same license. It began to
occur to me that perhaps the current state of our friendship is
for the best after all.
At any rate, Ifrit and I grow ever closer.
Meanwhile, Milim has been getting familiar with the land of
monsters. And it took only half a day—though I suppose it
isn't my place to speak on this. Now she cavorts around with
Rimuru as if she owns the place.
It is lunch hour, and they are dining upon the mysterious
food known as "curry." It is an otherworld food that Rimuru
recreated after much trial and error. Between the leaves, nuts,
and seeds, I was certain he was gathering catalysts for some
magical curse—but this simple dish was the result.
The crop known as "rice" was the result of much frantic
searching on the part of Rimuru. He finds it a far cry from
the taste of his home, but the monsters do appear to enjoy
it. They say it has a tantalizing smell, and its rich spiciness
is addicting. The addition of fruit juice can even increase the
sweetness to make it palatable to children.
Milim enjoys it as well. "Mmmm!!" she says, as she digs into
i
Tam so very jealous. "I wish that I could eat it, too."
"It's not possible. And I thought you didn't need food in the
first place, Master Veldora."
Ifrit is correct, of course, but that does not mean I don't wish
to eat. Just watching the delight with which Milim gobbles it
up makes my mouth water.
Of course, one must not forget about the honey. That was the
item Rimuru used to tame Milim, and it looks simply delec-
table. They say it is sweet. What is that like? Even Benimaru
seems shocked by it. I am certain it must be quite delightful.
Iam also curious about the thing they call sugar. Appar-
ently, the stalks and roots of certain plants can be pressed,
boiled, concentrated, and then dried out into a solid matter
of refined sweetness. In short, extracting the sweetness of the
plant itself.
I learned from books that this substance was called sugar. As
Shuna says, it is quite valuable, a rare treat that only the very
rich or noble can partake in.
But Rimuru's idea is to refine this sugar even further, into
greater heights of sweetness.
Fascinating.
You see, knowledge is useless if simply hoarded. Only
through personal experience can that knowledge be con-
verted to useful wisdom. The breadth of my knowledge is
vast, but I must admit that my ability to make effective use of
it was poor. I shall have to focus more on how to utilize what
I know.
In comparison, Shuna and her cohorts are very active and
true to their desires. They have formed something they call a
Sweet Tooth Alliance.
Milim's role is to eat, it seems—but that should be my role.
When I am revived at last, I shall devour all of the sweets in
sight!
"You're really that obsessed with them? Even though you
don't need to eat?"
"Of course I am. I have never had any interest in eating until
now. But it is not because I did not need to eat."
" OM
"It is because I did not know that eating could bring happi-
ness. I did not know that stimulation of the taste buds could
be an enjoyable thing!"
"I see..."
"And now that I know of it, is it not natural for me to wish to
experience it?"
"I suppose so. It does make sense. Sadly, I have no sense of
taste, so | admit the concept does not click for me."
Ah, yes. Indeed. [frit is a spiritual being, and does not pos-
sess a physical body. No wonder he does not possess the
desire to consume.
"Have no fear. On the day that I am brought back to my full
greatness, I will see that you are revived as well!"
Rimuru will help... Surely Rimuru will make this right. I
have full trust in him, and told Ifrit the same.
"You will?"
"Indeed! I will arrange a body of flesh for you. Then you, too,
will be able to experience the pleasure of eating."
"Oh... I will await this without expectations. But if it does
indeed happen, then I pledge an oath to serve you faithfully
to the best of my ability."
Hrmm. That was not quite the enthusiastic response I ex-
pected.
Aha. I think I know what it is. Is he feeling shy? He must be
feeling bashful about my generous and friendly offer. Heh
heh heh, the little scamp. Don't worry, I do not break my
promises. I will have to rely upon Rimuru to do it, of course,
but I shall prepare [frit a body of his own—this I swore to
myself.
However, I was completely unaware that [frit was in fact
thinking, Knowing Master Veldora, the instant he revives, he'll
forget all about me and become interested in something else. If I’m
lucky, he'll remember me for a brief moment a few years later...
Moving on from all of that, Milim found acceptance among
Rimuru's town. But that was merely the catalyst of the next
problem.
Despite her appearance, she is a demon lord. It is inevitable
that if she gets along with Rimuru, the other demon lords
will be forced to pay attention.
"If Lord Rimuru is defeated, our fate is likewise sealed."
"True. He is standing out more than I expected, so this is
perhaps no laughing matter."
Things will happen as they may. Both Ifrit and I are fully
aware of the stakes.
"Ifrit, | wish to ask you something."
"What is it?”
"How many demon lords are there, aside from your old
master, Leon?"
I hear of the demon lords so often these days, but I do not
fully understand them.
The ones that I am thinking of—giant, vampiress, and so
on—were demon lords, if I recall correctly. There must be
many of them around in the world these days...
"Good question. As far as Iam aware, Demon Lord Leon is
the newest of them. There was another demon lord who was
hostile to him, and an expert in very insidious and treacher-
ous strategies."
"T see.”
"There was another lord with unfathomable power, and one
who was the cause of my meeting with Demon Lord Leon.
Two more ruled over the rich and vast lands far to the south
of the Great Forest of Jura. And lastly, Demon Lord Milim.
That is all that I know of."
Ah-hah.
Regarding the demon lord with the "unfathomable power,"
I may know of whom he speaks. If I am correct, that makes
this demon lord a foe so powerful that even I had never at-
tempted direct conflict. But these other demon lords, I feel do
not match the ones I am thinking of. Leon is newly arrived,
and unfamiliar to me. And I am not knowledgeable of some
insidious rival demon lord of his, either.
Are the two who rule over the fertile lands the giant and
vampiress? The vampiress moved strongholds, and I do not
know where she dwells now. And I believe the giant was in
the desert to the west, controlling the "Barren Land" and its
many sandstorms.
"Do you know how many there are in total?"
"I believe they are called the "Ten Great Demon Lords,’ so that
would suggest that it is no more than ten."
"Ah-hah. I see."
Ten of them. No wonder that does not match my memory of
the demon lords. Ifrit mentioned seven that he knew, plus the
two that were only in my recollection. The last is unknown to
me directly, but I do recall hearing tales of some slothful de-
mon lord. One who had no territory or castle to control and
was wandering freely during the time when I was sealed. I
doubt whoever that is has changed their nature.
So it seems there are several I am unaware of, and it is quite
likely that any demon lord who might antagonize Rimuru is
a newer one.
If my old sparring friends make an appearance, Rimuru does
not stand a chance. But a brand new demon lord, depending
on the circumstances, might actually be a fair fight for him.
And then there is Milim.
"If we're going to antagonize any demon lords, better that
she be on our side. Demon Lord Milim is categorized as a
Catastrophe for a reason," said Soei, with great wisdom. I
completely agree.
There is no hope of defeating Milim, but there may be ways
to fight other demon lords. And now that Milim has aligned
herself with him, it is very unlikely that any of them would
attack the town.
"It does not seem that we will have to worry about other
demon lords."
"L agree, Master. I do not think that Demon Lord Leon would
attempt to fight Milim. We cannot be too overconfident, but
for now, I think we can rest easy."
In other words, both Ifrit and I were assured that there would
be no imminent threat.
At the meeting, it was decided that Rimuru would be respon-
sible for watching over Milim.
It makes sense. Rimuru is quite adept at handling children.
In fact, he seems to have her in the palm of his hand. What
better caretaker could there be?
"You would know best, Master Veldora."
Huh?
"Wait, frit. What do you mean by that?" I asked, unable to
help myself.
He put on a sly expression. "Well, watching Demon Lord
Milim, I see the resemblance to you. Is she a blood relation?
The way that he has tamed her with food makes me think
that you, too, will one day fall prey to—"
"D-do not be ridiculous! I am too intelligent to ever fall to
such cheap manipulations!"
Such rudeness. Such rudeness, indeed.
But...he does have a point. I cannot deny that I have been
fascinated by the foods that Rimuru prepares. But that does
not mean we are the same. Milim might have been easy to
tame, but I am different!
",..Sure. Let's go with that for now."
Ifrit...that response seemed very skeptical to me.
But if he doubts me, then I shall show him my regal great-
ness when I am revived. Then he will surely see the error of
his ways, and come to appreciate my splendor!
Kwaaaa ha ha ha ha!
The next day, Milim received a number of different outfits
from Rimuru, much to her delight. I am jealous. Oh, how
jealous I am.
"T have decided, Ifrit."
"What is it this time?”
I cannot help but feel that his replies are getting sloppier by
the day. But...no, it must be my imagination. Certainly, just a
trick of the mind.
"Heh heh heh. When I am revived, I think that I shall take
human form."
"Ohhh, really."
Did his tone of voice suggest that he was less than thrilled?
No. No, it couldn't be.
"Yes, really. And if I did, what do you suppose would hap-
pen?" I asked.
Ifrit was silent for a time, until he seemed to realize some-
thing, and opened his eyes.
"Yes, I see!" he said passionately. "In dragon form, you would
instill terror in the various monsters of the town, if not Lord
Rimuru himself. But by taking human form, you would
maintain the peace and leave the buildings unharmed. I'm
impressed, Master Veldora! This is a wonderful idea that
shows true care for those weaker than yourself!"
"Huh?!"
T haven't felt this kind of respect from Ifrit in a long time. But
that was not my idea. I was just thinking that I would get my
own clothes designed for me by Rimuru, that was all. Yet I
cannot dash cold water upon his enthusiasm.
"It is true. And only a true friend would intuit my intentions
so accurately."
"Ha ha! I knew you were a great and kindhearted soul, Master
Veldoral"
Yes. Yes, lam great, indeed.
But...did he have to sound as though he were doubting this
about me? Surely this was obvious from the start. The idea is
somewhat upsetting, but I will overlook it. Thanks to Ifrit's
mista—er, recognition of my greatness, I will not speak of
this.
And most importantly, I will not speak of my true intentions,
which were that if I emerged in naked human form, Rimuru
would have no choice but to give me clothes.
Now, while Ifrit and I may have been enjoying our time in
relative peace, that did not last forever.
A huge pillar of roaring flame disturbed the pleasant mood.
All I could do was sigh. The compliments had been about to
come rolling in, too. I could feel it.
@ THE DEMON LORDS' PLOT
'
"Master Veldora, I sense the approach of a powerful majin..'
"Indeed. This aura is greater than yours, in fact."
"That is true. In terms of energy, this one is higher."
Kwaaa ha ha ha. You've really grown a sassy mouth, haven't
you, Ifrit?
Strength is not measured solely on magical energy, as now
that [frit has learned that lesson, he no longer panics in the
face of higher energy alone.
For one thing, this majin has picked the wrong fight. This is
the town of the tyrant Rimuru. Case in point: witness Rimuru
approaching and asking after the commotion while a bat-
tered majin lies crushed upon the ground.
"Ah! Rimuru! He was being extremely rude, so I gave him a
good and proper spanking," said Milim proudly.
There, you see?
Of the greater majin, this fellow was surely among the top,
and this was all he could do against Milim.
I would have assumed she'd be congratulated for her good
work, but I was mistaken. Rimuru does not seem happy that
Milim was exercising violence.
"Hrmm. I feel that I would have done the same..."
"L agree that you would. But Lord Rimuru is in the right."
"Why?"
"That majin claimed to be a follower of Demon Lord Carrion.
He is something of an envoy, if you will. Injuring such a man
would certainly be taken as a hostile stance toward Lord
Carrion."
I understand now. Ifrit is so good at explaining things.
As it happens, Soei agreed, and Rimuru backed him up.
"Ahh. I shall have to be more careful about this."
"That is a very good attitude that you should never forget!"
Hmm?! Why do I feel that Ifrit is being more caustic than
normal? I feel a tiny bit hurt, even. But my own heartbreak
aside, Rimuru and the others engaged in a meeting of the
minds.
The name of this majin visitor is Phobio, apparently. Phobio
mocks Rimuru for being a simple slime. Given this reaction,
we can Safely say that our first impression of him was correct.
He is no match for Rimuru.
The problem is Phobio's master. As the previous conversation
mentioned, he works for Demon Lord Carrion.
"So, Ifrit, do you know of this Demon Lord Carrion?"
"Only that he is comparatively young, and is known as the
Beastmaster..."
Hmm. Beastmaster. King of the Beasts? Is he from the king-
dom of lycanthropes to the south of the Jura Forest, then?
If memory serves, that place is the Animal Kingdom of Eura-
zania. Because it is a country whose warriors are comparable
to higher majin, it is certainly not unthinkable that an indi-
vidual from there would rise to the class of demon lord seed.
Given my imprisonment, my feed of information has been re-
stricted. Surely this Carrion must have come to power in the
last few centuries. In which case, he still cannot defeat Milim.
I relaxed, certain that we were safe. And Rimuru had a very
accurate read on the balance of power. He wants to negotiate
with Carrion using their own innate strength as collateral,
rather than leveraging Milim's power.
I must admit that he is most stout in his bearing. Phobio is
not entirely stupid, either, and seems to be taking Rimuru's
statement at face value.
Despite the displeasure on both sides, the negotiation was
proceeding —until Milim came to muck things up. As soon
as she finished eating her lunch, she threatened Phobio, "If
you talk down to my friend, you'll really be in for a world of
hurt—"
"The next time you do something, I'll take your dinner away.
And I mean that this time, Milim."
She should have stayed put, but she just doesn't learn. And
on that note, [had to remind myself: do not interrupt Rimuru
when he is in one of his serious moods.
"What do you think, Ifrit? Does my conclusion not burst with
wisdom?"
"The idea of calling it 'wisdom' is appalling, but I do accept it
as the right decision."
Ifrit can be so strict. It feels as though he is less and less
concerned with softening his words around me. But thanks
to that, his growth is pleasing.
A spiritual being's mental strength is directly tied to its actual
strength. Ifrit's power at this moment is far beyond when he
lost to Rimuru, I dare say. Ergo, his responses are evidence
that my sagacious guidance has been of help to him.
"Keep up the stellar work!"
"hy, Fehites...
I left the dumbfounded Ifrit behind and returned my at-
tention to Rimuru's conversation. He had just put a stop to
Milim's rampage earlier, and now the meeting has come to a
successful conclusion. Phobio has his message to take back to
Demon Lord Carrion.
Carrion believes he can recruit Rimuru's forces, so a direct
clash would be beside the point. If all goes well, they might
enter some kind of negotiation with Carrion, but...
I can sense that Phobio harbors a deep resentment within
him. And the target of his rage is not Rimuru—but Milim.
Hatred? No, that is not all of it. I think that Phobio is fooled
by Milim's appearance. As Phobio took his leave of the city, I
could not help but lament at how small of heart he truly is.
After that, Rimuru placated Milim with some new toys, and
learned what he wanted from her. It is really quite stunning
to watch him manipulate her the way he does. I must learn
from his example.
"I believe it is time for you to advance to the next stage, Ifrit."
"What in the world have you come up with this time?" Ifrit
replied, unmoved.
"That's the spirit. Always be inquisitive!"
"Um, can you just answer my question?"
"Kwaaaa ha ha ha! Through discipline, I will elevate your
mind to even greater heights. You will not turn out as petty
and small-minded as Phobio!"
"Huh? Wait, I don't know what you..."
"No more questions! Prepare yourself!"
This was the start of my grand "Ifrit Raising Project."
¢ VISITORS TO THE LAND OF MONSTERS @
While Rimuru tempted Demon Lord Milim with the wonders
of the land of Tempest, Ifrit and I proceeded down the path
of battle.
"No, Master Veldora, only you are doing that. Please wait, I
need a short break—"
Ifrit is bursting with spirit and ambition. I wish to do right by
his enthusiasm.
"Are you listening to me?! You can't just walk over my pro-
testatio—gwuah!”
T unleashed my aura without waiting for Ifrit to finish his
sentence. The magicule density of the space we are in became
even denser. This put enormous stress on Ifrit, as a spiritual
being.
The majority of monsters under A-rank would be unable to
bear this. Any human being would instantly perish.
"Gwaaaaah?1" Ifrit roared, trying desperately to resist.
"That's the spirit," I said kindly. "That's the spirit, Ifrit."
"M-my existence is vanishing...I will soon collapse and dis-
sipaaate!!"
Ah, very good.
The stress is building up well. This strain upon his being is
what will make [frit much tougher. And knowing how Ifrit is
already mentally strong enough to talk back to me, it should
be a sign that his existence is more powerful than before,
giving him higher maximum energy and making him able to
withstand my aura.
"There is a lot of weight...riding on the word 'should' in that
statement!!"
"Well, you seem to be handling it with aplomb, Ifrit. Very
well. I am pleased by your strength of mind!"
I will admit that Iam very proud of how he withstands my
power. That is what I like to see in my very good friend. And
as I admired him, I upped the amount of aura I was expend-
ing.
A few days passed like this.
Ifrit is a very hardy being. As I expected, he has adapted to a
high-density magical environment.
"There, you see?"
"...Well, I must admit that you were right, Master Veldora."
Of course I was. I am never wrong about anything.
"However! I wish you would have at least talked to me about
it before you started!"
Hmm?! Ifrit just scolded me with a ferocity I'm not accus-
tomed to hearing. On the other hand, I suppose that he was
in a temporary state of great danger, and on the brink of
complete oblivion. If I had not been careful, I could've been
responsible for the destruction of my conversation partner
and friend, Ifrit.
Whoopsie. Well, everyone makes mistakes now and then.
"That is a lot more than just a 'whoopsie'!"
"S-SOITY."
That was rather rude of Ifrit to read my mind like that. But
I did feel that I was at fault, so it seemed appropriate to
apologize.
Once Ifrit's anger cooled, we turned our attention to the
outside world.
Just then, new visitors had come to see Rimuru. I recognized
three faces—the rather friendly adventurers we met earlier.
But who are the others?
Gobta brought them in. They were not monsters, but hu-
mans. They didn't seem to be here for the purpose of defeat-
ing monsters, which only made the question of their arrival
more curious.
"My name is Fuze. I am the guildmaster of the Kingdom of
Blumund."
Ahh, an important fellow. So he's come here to find out if
Rimuru is dangerous, or more specifically, if he poses a threat
to humanity.
Fuze seems quite surprised by Vesta's presence. Vesta had
been a senior minister at the dwarven kingdom, which
earned him a reputation in neighboring lands. No wonder
the man is surprised, then. No one would expect the former
minister of a dwarven nation to be working in a town of
monsters.
It was not Fuze, but some fresh-faced youngster who then
said, "How is it that a slime can talk?"
A very astute observation. I had questioned the same thing
myself. Now, I do not bother myself with the small details,
but I suppose those of a small nature cannot help themselves.
Ihave never seen a talking slime besides Rimuru. In fact,
a slime with its own intelligence and will is essentially un-
heard of. This man's question is a perfectly reasonable one.
However...what he did next was a mistake.
Not only did he insult my friend Rimuru, he also turned on
Shion and said, "I wasn't talkin' to you, fun bags!"
Now, you didn't hear this from me, but of all of Rimuru's
followers, Shion has the shortest temper. She would not take
this insult lying down.
In the next moment, before anyone could intercede, her blow
caught him directly on the head.
That was not a surprise to me. Of course it happened. But...
that mention of her breasts.
"Ifrit, I have a question..."
"What is it?”
"Why is it that Rimuru seems to find breasts so enchanting?"
"I'm afraid I do not know."
"Hmmm. Perhaps if we were to study the actual phenom-
enon, we might understand more about them?"
"Perhaps...my bodily host, Shizue Izawa, was equipped with
them, but they were only a hindrance during battle. They
also seemed to give her shoulder and back pain, so I do not
think they were very beneficial."
"Is that so? Did they at least serve as a kind of armor to pro-
tect the chest?"
"Not at all."
Ah, I see. They do not seem to have a practical use, then.
Ifrit seems to think that not having breasts is better. Perhaps
it would be amusing to give them to him, then.
When | am revived for good, and it comes time to give Ifrit a
body, I shall remember to make his feminine. Then I will be
able to study breasts all that I like without needing to bother
anyone.
Kwa ha ha ha! This will be fun!
"Master Veldora, why do I get the feeling that you were just
plotting something absolutely unacceptable?"
"I-I haven't the foggiest idea what you mean!"
I was forced to distract Ifrit from his keen hunch by focusing
our attention on the outside once more.
Upon seeing Shion feeling chastised, Milim laughed, "You're
much too quick-tempered, Shion!"
I would think that of all people to make that observation,
you should be the last. Believe it or not, my own patience is
extraordinarily long. Sometimes I can get carried away, but it
is always with the benefit of careful thinking behind it.
I think that Shion and Milim lack self-control. And if I had
to guess, Rimuru feels the same way that I do. Then, to my
surprise, Rimuru announced his intention to turn this man
Youm into a champion. What in the world has he got in mind
this time?
I could not wait to find out the answer.
@ YOUM: FROM CHUMP TO CHAMP @
Youm is hesitant.
But of course he is. How else can one respond to the idea of
becoming a champion of justice?
I do not know what Rimuru has in mind, either. It seems his
plan is to give Youm the public credit for vanquishing the
dreaded Orc Lord. But what does he stand to gain by doing
this...?
"What do you suppose Lord Rimuru is thinking?" Ifrit asked.
"I do not know. Even one as wise as I is ill-equipped to read
Rimuru's thoughts."
We were confused at first, but when Rimuru explained, it all
made sense.
Announcing that the Orc Lord was defeated by another
monster would not solve the problem from the humans'
perspective; to them, it would simply mean another monster
took over in place of the first. But if Youm is introduced as
the human champion who defeated the beast, his fellows will
accept the news with great fanfare.
This will also allow Youm to be a bridge between the two
sides—someone who can help convince the humans of the
existence of friendly, harmless monsters.
"Ah, yes. Rather than enjoy the temporary superiority of pro-
claiming one's great deed, allow another to take it and reap
lasting, practical gains from it."
"It is exceedingly clever, and seems to derive from knowl-
edge of the human mind. Lord Rimuru does seem to be
honestly dedicated to peace with the humans, doesn't he?"
said Ifrit.
"Indeed. His end goal is simply to live in peace and luxury.
Petty squabbling only impedes this goal, so he prioritizes
gaining trust instead."
"So you are saying that trust is more important than force of
arms. It does not seem to match the attitude of ‘survival of
the fittest’ typical to monsters."
I understand Rimuru's logic now. And none of his followers
appear to have any objections to this. That, too, surprises me.
Benimaru, Soei, and Shion. These three alone represent
enough power to bring down one of the smaller nations bor-
dering the Great Forest of Jura. And yet...
Even the mighty, short-tempered Shion does not insist on
exerting diplomatic pressure through military strength. That,
above all else, would suggest to me that the monsters who
follow Rimuru's lead all understand his way of thinking.
And the man named Fuze understands their desires as well.
He has signed on to Rimuru's plan. The entire apparatus is
moving onward, leaving the actual central figure of Youm
behind.
Youm seems troubled by it, but unable to give a direct an-
swer yet. He doesn't feel that playing hero suits him.
Then Milim said, "No. Not a hero. Heroes are a special kind
of being, just like demon lords."
She is correct. Apparently Milim can be considerate when
she wants. If he called himself a "hero" without being careful,
there could be very monumental consequences. It would get
him involved with some demon lord or another, and tangle
him up in larger strands of fate.
And of course, if he were not up to the rigors of that role, he
would not be long for this world.
Thankfully, Milim laid out all of this information for me.
Rimuru seemed unaware of it himself, so I am grateful to her
for doing so.
And yet...
"Whadda you want, kid? The adults are talki—"
He just had to be stupid enough to talk back to Milim. I
suppose he deserved a good punch. Milim might be short-
tempered, but he earned that one. Even Rimuru didn't seem
to be that angry. But appearances are important, so he did
scold Milim in Youm's presence.
If only, like me, Milim took care not to be scolded—
Warning: Severe decline in work efficiency detected.
Yikes!
It is highly suggested that you focus seriously on your work.
Well, I've just been scolded.
I'd been diverting small bits of my unique skill Inquirer,
which was busy analyzing my Unlimited Imprisonment
cage, for my own selfish purposes...and it seems the jig is up.
In fact, I believe I've been spending all my time recently hav-
ing fun with Ifrit. That was careless of me. A very careless,
very silly mistake.
But I have an argument of my own to make. With the way
Rimuru drains my energy for his own ends, interfering
with my work, surely I can be allowed a bit of free time for
myself...
Question: Whom does this work benefit?
My argument shattered in an instant.
I should have known I could not stand up to Rimuru. Very
well.
"Forgive me, Ifrit. I will be devoting my sole attention to
undoing the seal for a while."
Correction: Not for a while. Until it is done.
Hrrg.
I even have tears in my eyes.
But while I gnash my teeth, Rimuru's conversation reaches
its conclusion. Somehow, even he is able to take the time to
do his regular daily checks. And if Rimuru is working, then I
must do so as well.
Under Ifrit's watchful eye, I diligently resumed my work.
Huh?!
I was analyzing for so long that several days have passed
already.
Correction: Only several days have passed.
You are too hard on me, Rimuru.
In fact, is that really you, Rimuru?
I'm beginning to have my suspicions...
Hmph. I cannot imagine it is anyone but Rimuru. I wish that
he would treat his ally and friend with more care than this. I
need a breather now and then, and Ifrit must be very bored
without me.
I can see now that Youm is on board with Rimuru's project
to turn Youm into a champion. And on the other end, I am in
the midst of my "Ifrit Raising Project."
Surely I can be allowed a bit of slack.
... Understood. Will you activate the Ifrit Raising Project?
YES/NO
Umm...?
Y-you mean I don't get to do it?
Warning: Declining progress has been detected.
Hrrrrgh.
Thate to admit it, but it is true that I have been slacking too
much. I ought to continue my hard work before Rimuru gets
any more cross with me.
And so, with great regret, I put Rimuru's requested "Ifrit
Raising Project" on hold, and returned to the boring work of
undoing the magical seal placed upon me.
To be reincarnated in Volume 8!
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That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime 7
KODANSHA COMICS Digital Edition
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime volume 7 copyright © 2018
Fuse / Taiki Kawakami
English translation copyright © 2018 Fuse / Taiki Kawakami
All rights reserved.
First published in Japan in 2018 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
Electronic Publishing rights for this English edition arranged through
Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
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ISBN: 9781642124064
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Translation: Stephen Paul
Lettering: Evan Hayden
Editing: Ajani Oloye
Kodansha Comics edition cover design: Phil Balsman
ORC LORD,
THERE'S
STILL A
POTENTIAL
THREAT TO
YOUR TOWN.
CHAMPION?
ME...P
THIS ISA
NARRATIVE
THAT WOULD
REALLY HELP
ME IN MY
QUEST
TO BE ON
GOOD
TERMS
WITH THE
HUMANS.
SO I WANT
THE STORY
TO BE THAT
YOU AND
YOUR TEAM
BEAT THE
ORC LORD.
ey
OFFERING
THEM
SUPPLIES,
WEAPONS,
AND FOOD
FOR THE
MISSION.
AND IT
WAS THE
TOWN OF
MONSTERS
THAT
SUPPORTED
THE BRAVE
YOUNG
HEROES...
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..- THAT THE
KINGDOM
OF
BLUMUND
MIGHT BE
ABLE TO
ASSIST
WITH THIS
IDEA.
IF I WORK
WITH THE
MINISTERS Sad
: REALLYP
I KNOW,
WE CAN
SPREAD THE
RUMORS
TO THE
NEIGHBORING
NATIONS.
FOR THIS
IDEA,
FORMING A
FELLOWSHIP
WITH THEM
HAS MEANING
BEYOND JUST
AVOIDING
CONFUSION.
EVERY
ONE OF THE
OVER TEN
THOUSAND
MONSTERS
HERE IS
A NAMED
MONSTER.
1.TO SAY IF THEY
NOTHING FELT LIKE
OF WHAT IT, THEY
kd ite
BRING
DO TO
US RIGHT BUN a
Now.
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I WASN'T
TRYING TO
THREATEN
ANYONE.
THIS ALL
ASSUMES,
OF COURSE,
THAT YOU
REALLY DO
NOT INTEND
HUMANITY
ANY HARM.
YOU
ARE THE
LINCHPIN
I'D BE VERY OF THIS
HAPPY IF YOU f
ACCEPTED,
BUT I'M NOT
GOING TO
FORCE YOU
INTO IT.
HEROES
ARE A
CALLING
YOURSELF SPECIAL
A HERO KIND OF
SETS BEING,
FATE INTO JUST LIKE
DEMON
LORDS.
IF YOU WANT
TO LEAD A
LONG LIFE
AND DIE OLD,
DOES
THAT MEAN
WHADDA I WON- MOLI CaKPr
YOU WANT; DER WHAT ~— usr CALL se ihe
KIDP WOULDVE = YOURSELF
THE HAPPENED a DEMON
ADULTS /F I TRIED LORD,
TO FOLLOW EITHER?
on MILIM'S
LEAD AND
CALLED
MYSELF
ONE...
I DIDN'T!
BUT WHEN
HE CALLED
ME A "KID,"
YOU
MIGHT
NOT
TRUST ME
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GETTING
HIT
TWICE)
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YOUM
INSTRUCTED
THE ORC
LORD'S
FORCES
FOUND US,
AND WIPED
OUT THE
ENTIRE
SURVEY
PARTY.
YES.
THE IDEA
WAS THAT
I WOULD
REGROUP
WITH THEM
AFTER
RECEIVING
THE PAYMENT
FOR THE
MISSION.
I SEE.
IF YOU'RE
ALL DEAD,
THEY WON'T
BOTHER
LOOKING
FOR YOU.
WHO EVEN
SAYS
THINGS
LIKE THAT
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BUT...
THERE WAS
RIGHT SOMETHING
FROM THAT STRANGELY
MOMENT, CONVINCING [f
I MUST'VE ABOUT IT. #
REALIZED
ON INSTINCT
THAT THIS
WAS A MAN
WHO CARED
FOR HIS
BETTER
NOT BE
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SEEN
ISN'T ITP
LORD
RIMURU
HAD HIGH
PRAISE FOR
OUR MEAT
SKEWERS!
SAY,
WHAT
KIND OF
A SLI...
ER, GUY
IS THIS
RIMURU
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IS AVERY | /: . WO eile
GRAND | Ne
PERSON. | NPN
EVEN IF
HE SEEMS
TINY AND
LOVABLE
ON THE
OUTSIDE.
PARDON
DROPPED
YOUR
MEAT.
ARE ORCS
SUPPOSED
TO BE THIS
RATIONAL
2
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He
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HE MEANT
THAT YOU
SHOULD
RELAX,
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SEE YOU
IN TOWN
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NOT TO REST.
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MY OWN PEOPLE, WE BE ABLE IN SOME
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IN THE MINATION TABLE.
FUTURE. CONTRACTS.
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lee weet! te
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DECIDED,
RIMURU.
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YOU'RE
NOT LIKE
THAT
AWFUL
COUNT.
THERE'S A
POWER IN THE
WORDS OF
THOSE WHO
ARE REVERED
BY THEIR
COMPANIONS.
I'VE
DECIDED
TO
TRUST
—_
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SO I'LL BE
WHATEVER
YOU WANT
ME TO BE.
I HAVE
HIGH
HOPES
FOR YOU,
YOUM.
PUT 'ER
THERE.
BUT IT
COULDN'T
THIS PUT
THE PLAN
TO TURN
YOUM
INTO A
CHAMPION
/N ORDER
TO BE
WORTHY
OF THE
TITLE OF
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TO LOOK
THE FART
FIRST.
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DEMON
LORD
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DEMON DISPATCHED
PHOBIO THE
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DECIDED FANG...
TO TAKE
PART OF
HER OWN
ACCORD.
... THERE FROM
SHOULD YOUR
HAVE INVESTI-
BEEN ONE GATION
OTHER eee
THING TO
REPORT,
BUT WE
HAVE AN
AGREEMENT
NOT TO
INTERFERE
WITH ONE
ANOTHER.
LORD
MILIM...
IF
MILIM
HAD
TORN
SHED. “Vou
ME THE FROM
TROUBLE OF ‘Liy5
DISPOSING ~~...
OF YOU
MYSELF.
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BUT I
DIGRESS.
CONTINUE
YOUR
MONITORING
FROM THE
IF YOU DON'T GREAT
WANT TO DIE, = FOREST OF
I SUGGEST JURA UNTIL
YOU TAKE YOUR NEXT
YOUR ROLE ORDERS.
SERIOUSLY.
DON'T
REMEMBER, WASTE
pied Bocates
Liesl ABOUT
HEART IN ESCAPING.
THE PALM
OF MY
NOW,
BEGONE
YOU FROM MY
DISGUST sigur.
ME.
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WHY,
THAT'S
SO CRUEL
OF YOU,
CLAYMAN.
DION'T
LAPLACE
- TELL
TREAT YOU
YOUR
TOOLS
WITH
I'MA COURSE
MEMBER ¢
OF THE
MODERATE
HARLEQUIN
ALLIANCE,
AREN'T
I MEAN, IT'S
NOT HARD TO
TELL WHEN THE
HARPIES ARE
WORKED UP,
WHAT WITH ALL
THE FLAPPING
WINGS!
YOU'RE
ALREADY
BACK
FROM
INVESTI-
GATING
WELL, ONCE
I STARTED
LOOKING
INTO DEMON
LORD FREY'S
PROBLEMS,
THEY CAME TO
LIGHT VERY
QUICKLY.
THEY BELIEVE
SAY THE tes
DREADED
CHARYBDIS
WILL SOON
RETURN.
BUT AS THE
TALE WENT, A
HERO IN THE
OISTANT PAST '
GREW TIRED OF
ITS THREAT, AND
SEALED IT AWAY
FOR GOOD...
WELL, I CAN
CERTAINLY
BUT IT 1S SEE WHY THE
BEYOND "SKY QUEEN”
HER ABILITY FREY WOULD
TO HANDLE, BE ALARMED.
I WOULD
ESTIMATE.
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CHARYBDIS
'S THE
RULER OF
THE SKIES,
A BEING THAT
REPEATEDLY
DIES ANDO
RETURNS
TO LIFE.
YOU'VE
GOT THAT
"I HAVE A
GREAT IDEA"
LOOK,
CLAYMAN!
EVEN
WITH A
MASK ON,
I CAN
ALWAYS
TELL WHAT
YOU'RE
THINKING!
IN THAT
CASE,
I HAVE
ANOTHER
JOB I'D
LIKE YOU
TO DO.
BUT LET ME
WARN YOU,
BEATING
CHARYBDIS
MIGHT BE A
BIT BEYOND :
MY ABILITY. -of_
WOULDN'T
IT IS THE
DEMON
LORD MILIM
YOU'RE
SENDING
MAKES YOU MILIM WHO WILL
THINK THAT AFTER DEAL WITH
TYRANT IT?
WOULD
LISTEN TO \
ANYTHING | <A
«‘\
a
—
—
——
h
Yh /
~
HMP BUT...
LOOK AT WOULDN'T
THIS IMAGE CHARYBDIS
A BE EVEN
oe LESS LIKELY
TOOL JUST . \X\
BROUGHT | TO HEAR
THIS
IS THE
PERFECT
VESSEL
FOR
CHARYBDIS
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