Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (LN) - Volume 20 A Prologue

Prologue – Introduction Feldway (UNEDITED)

Immediately after his defeat by Rudra, Feldway had ordered Mai, who had been on standby in case of emergency, to return to the “Heavenly Star Palace,” his safe base.

Feldway’s face contorted in humiliation as he screamed without changing his blood-stained robe.

“Rudra ! What kind of a hero are you if you couldn’t protect Veldanava-sama!”

This was Feldway’s true feeling, which made him furious from the bottom of his heart.

He knew that Rudra was strong, but he had not expected that he could beat him with his “Castle Guard”.

Yes, the defeat of the “Castle Guard”, which he believed was invincible, was too unexpected even for Feldway. Even if he had not been so cautious, it would have been a good enough reason for him to choose to retreat.

Feldway understands that this is not a shame, but he is still unable to control the anger that is welling up inside him.

It is not a decisive defeat, though it is abhorrent. By telling himself this, Feldway tries to regain his composure.

Specifically, he forgets about his own defeat and focuses his attention on the war situation of others. As a result, he is shocked by an unexpected turn of events.

‘Michael-sama, have you taken care of Demon LordRimuru?

Demon LordRimuru was the biggest concern. So Feldway sends a ‘thought’ to Michael first, but there is no response.

（What’s going on? What’s going on?)

Michael and Feldway are one and the same because they share the same authority. No matter how far apart they are, even if they exist in different dimensions, their shared intention should never be broken.

The only case where this is possible is when one of them is in a critical situation where the other is unable to respond… Still, unlike Feldway, Michael is a ‘Parallel Existence’, so he should be able to revive himself from any situation. Unlike Feldway, Michael is a ‘Parallel Existence’, so he should be able to come back from any situation.

So there is no reason to be in such a hurry.

There should be no reason to panic, but the lack of response was an anomaly.

(If the stopped time was released, the game should have been won by now…)

Demon LordRimuru does not even know the existence of “Suspended World”. In other words, the plan was accomplished when they lured Leon to the bait.

And yet…

Feldway’s heart was filled with a bad premonition.

Then the message was delivered.

“Ah… my wish has come true. Feldway, I only regret that I have to leave you behind.

This was the ‘thought’ that Michael sent to Feldway with his last strength as he was about to disappear.

I feel Michael’s power inside me.

However, Michael’s will did not exist there.

What it meant was Michael’s “death.

“Nonsense…Michael-sama is ‘Parallel Existence’, isn’t it? Whatever the situation, if I am safe, it should be possible to revive me…”

Feldway was so distraught that he had no time to even try to mend his situation.

Michael was the first friend he had made.

Unlike Zalario and Fenn, Michael was the first friend he had ever allowed himself to be open about his true feelings.

The cautious Feldway had prioritized Michael’s safety by taking ten, twenty, or even more precautions until he felt that it was absolutely safe.

And yet, there is no sign of Michael’s revival.

No, the Ultimate Skill ‘Justice King (Michael)’ had not disappeared, and there was a sign that Manas had returned.

There is no ego, though there is a response when asked.

It was merely the power to control the ‘Justice King (Michael)’ in its complete form.

It was a fundamentally different existence from Michael, Feldway’s friend who wished to revive Veldanava of his own free will.

Feldway had no choice but to admit that his friend Michael had completely disappeared.

“Why…why did this happen?

he wondered, but no one could answer his question.

Feldway is stunned by this unbelievable event.

Then he thinks of Michael’s last words.

What does he mean when he says that his wish has come true?

Feldway does not understand it at all, but he feels a little better now that he knows that Michael did not disappear in pain and that his life had meaning.

At the same time, however, he cannot help feeling jealous.

It’s not fair of him to be satisfied with himself and leave me behind.

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Feldway was lonely.

As the head of the Seven Primordial Angels, he was the leader of the group, and all the responsibilities fell on his shoulders. All decisions were left to Feldway’s will, without the possibility of consulting anyone.

When Veldanava left, there was no way to escape the pressure.

To everyone’s dismay, Feldway remained in the forefront as a leader.

It was inevitable that Feldway, who made all decisions on his own, would be out of step with his colleagues. It was Feldway’s fault that he did not care what his colleagues thought.

The accumulation of such a situation led to discord, and without Feldway’s knowing it, the wheels of the group gradually fell out of place. As a result, we have become a group that lacks cohesion.

It is fortunate or unfortunate for Feldway that he is unaware of this reality…

Fenn, his friend, is also a friend, but he does not trust him enough to show his weakness. After all, there was no one, not even one person in the whole wide world, who could understand Feldway and heal his heart.

Then Michael appeared.

As a comrade with the same goal in mind, as a friend who could understand each other, Michael fulfilled Feldway.

It was a joy he had never experienced before.

Michael had become as important to Feldway as Veldanava.

But the reality was cruel.

The friend he had finally made disappeared, leaving Feldway behind.

For the first time in his life, Feldway was in a weak mood, wondering what to do.

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“Hey, generals, quit being so glum and tell me what to do next.”

It was true that Feldway was stunned, though it was only for a blink of an eye. However, it was Vega, who is well known for his lack of discretion, who did not pay any attention to Feldway’s stunned state.

There was another person, Mai Furuki, but she remained silent as usual and kept a quiet eye on the situation.

Vega was the only one who seemed indifferent.

Feldway was offended and looked at Vega.

“Shut up. We just lost contact with Michael-sama. You should know that I don’t have time for you.”

He spat out and tried to silence Vega.

But Vega did not read the situation.

“What? Michael’s guy lost after he was so arrogant. What a pity.

He said something like that.

This was enough reason for Feldway to become furious.

I said shut up!

Feldway shouted, and then he hit Vega with an aggressive and fierce attack.

“Gosh, this guy is amazing…”

It was like heaven and earth.

There was a gap in strength between Feldway and Vega that could not be filled.

However, Vega did not shut up even after realizing this.

“Hey, generals, are you saying I’m wrong? Michael lost because he was weak. It’s the world of the weak and the strong, and there’s no justice once you’re dead! Am I right?

His words may sound like an incitement, but this is Vega’s true intention and principle.

In a sense, it is a good argument and a truth.

But, but…

Even if it were so, Feldway could not nod his head in agreement.

“Don’t you talk about Michael-sama!” he said.

he tried to silence Vega by hitting him to cancel his words.

Vega still does not shut up.

“What the hell are you talking about? Look, you didn’t give a shit when that bastard Cornu died, and you didn’t give a shit when I ate Oria and Arios, right? That’s because you thought I was right, right? Am I right?”

He was right.

Feldway was not sad to hear of Cornu’s death. He was more displeased with the failure of the mission and was busy thinking of the next best thing.

Since he had such an attitude toward his old colleagues, Oria and Arios, who he considered as nothing more than pawns, were nothing more than insignificant. When I learned that Vega had eaten them, I felt only mechanically that it was not a waste if it had led to Vega’s enhancement.

So I did not blame Vega, in fact, I even thought that it had strengthened their strength.

“Damn, he talked down to me…”

“Heh, that’s my nature.”

Feldway was slightly upset when he realized how he was feeling. Not letting him know this, he increased his pressure on Vega.

“What do you know? We have a higher purpose, and we will sacrifice whatever it takes to achieve it.

Vega shouted against Feldway, interrupting his words.

“Shut up, you spoiled brat!”

It should have been impossible to resist the fierce pressure that compressed the space. Yet, Vega was furious.

“You know, it’s common knowledge that the world is a cruel place.

Vega has lived in a harsh environment.

Therefore, his words carry weight.

Feldway also becomes silent and allows Vega to speak.

Yuuki, who was my boss, was trying to resist the absurdity of the situation. Well, looking back on it now, I wonder how he could have done so much with such a small power. But I still believed in him. I was ready to scratch his head if he showed any weakness, but Yuuki had a tricky character. Sure enough, you pretended to be manipulated, didn’t you?”

So what? The Yuuki is not in this world now, is he?

Yeah, that’s right. Yes, he is. Yuuki couldn’t do it. He said that no matter how idealistic or righteous we may be, we are nothing in the face of such an insurmountable gap of power.

It is true that I wanted to make fun of Yuuki when I heard he was being manipulated. However, Vega was still concerned about Yuuki in some part of his mind. He thought it was a habit he had learned in his life, but it seems that he instinctively realized that Yuuki was not being manipulated.

I was glad that I did not get carried away with Yuuki, and lamented the impermanence of the world when I heard that he was killed by Jahil.

That is why Vega tells Feldway

“The world where we can live happily is just a maboroshi. Then, you’ve just got to be honest.

Honest?

Yes. As long as the eternal truth is that the law of the jungle is the law of the jungle, the only right thing to do is to stand at the top of it.

Power is justice, Vega reaffirmed.

No matter how beautiful it is, it is meaningless if it is not realized.

Conversely, if it can be realized, anything is allowed.

In short, all that matters is that we don’t lose. No matter how vicious the act is, it will be justified as long as you are not defeated.

No matter how cowardly you are, you win if you survive to the end. This is Vega’s way of life.

To such a Vega, a defeated Michael is worthless. It was hard to understand that Feldway, who was much stronger than Vega, was lamenting for the losers.

“You are strong, generals. Even Jahil, who beat Yuki, is not as strong as you. That Velzard woman is a monster, but I think you’re better than her. Of course, you’re better than that Michael guy.

“…”

So, from now on you’re our boss. No one will have a problem with that.”

Feldway is strong, so this is a natural consequence. Vega declared without hesitation.

“You are a simple man.

“Don’t praise me like that, I’m embarrassed.”

Feldway sighed, “I didn’t mean it as a compliment. At the same time, however, he is aware that his grief over the loss of Michael is fading.

Perhaps this is Vega’s way of consoling him. Feldway thought suddenly.

“Power, huh? Surely, we have little to lose in that regard.”

Although he has lost Michael, the power has returned to Feldway. It is because Michael gave his last strength to Feldway, though he lost some.

That is the proof that our friend cared for Feldway.

Then, I could not let it go to waste.

It may be wrong to intentionally take away the power of one’s friends like Vega did, but the result is the same. He had no intention of blaming Vega, but now Feldway felt a kinship with Vega.

“Very well. From now on I will be king in place of Michael-sama. I swear to you that I will defend the throne until Veldanava-sama is restored.

Once he had made up his mind, the only thing left to do was to act.

Feldway had always been under Michael’s thumb. He had kept his true body hidden so as not to attract attention, but now he had no reason to keep it out of sight.

Now was the time to take up residence in the body that had been hidden in the other world and unleash it all, in order to fully harness the power that Michael had left me.

It’s been a long time since I revealed my true self.

Feldway, the first simulacrum created by Veldanava, looked very much like its creator.

While Veldanava had long jet-black hair that held the radiance of the stars, like the world itself, Feldway had long, silvery white hair that represented shining light.

His slit eyes are cool and shining like blue stars. It would be more correct to call them divine than beautiful.

And in his eyes, there was a steel will filled with determination.

It was a lie that she had looked like a somewhat fake doll before.

Their gender looks both male and female as before, but that is because they are too beautiful.

As befits its “beauty,” it has a tremendous presence.

All the powers that Michael had gathered were also Feldway’s.

Under the control of Manas “Michael”, there are ‘Knowledge King (Raphael)’, ‘Covenant King (Uriel) There are four angelic Ultimate Skills except for ‘Knowledge King (Raphael)’, ‘Covenant King (Uriel)’, and ‘Hope King (Sariel)’, and the powers associated with them are still alive and well in the form of information.

In addition, the factors of Velzard and Velgrynd, the two ‘True Dragons’, have become flesh and blood.

In terms of strength, Feldway is now more substantial than ever before.

“Amazing…really, he’s a monster…”

Vega swallowed his spit and muttered.

It was his true feeling that leaked out unintentionally.

Feldway was radiating such a strong energy.

He was no longer the same person as before.

“Vega, thanks to you I am awake. I should thank you.”

“Heh, that’s all right.”

Vega smiles a little embarrassed. But he quickly mends it and adds with his usual sullen expression.

“But don’t forget. I’m always after you. You’re no match for me now, so I’ll follow you, but if you show any weakness, I’ll eat you!

Undoubtedly, this is a cover for his embarrassment, but it is also Vega’s true intention.

Knowing this, Feldway nodded his head happily.

“Hm, I’m counting on you.”

Feldway smiled with a creepy atmosphere that was different from the past.