Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (LN) - Volume 20 Chapter 4.2

Sorcerer’s Dynasty of Sarion was in an unprecedented and unprecedented crisis.

Against this backdrop, the Celestial Elmesia asked her mother, Silvia, in an easygoing tone of voice, without losing her normal, nonchalant demeanor.

“So, is Lim going to come?”

“No, he can’t. Demon Lord Milim seems to have gone berserk and he’s on his way to stop him.

“No way!”No way!

Elmesia could not hide her surprise that the situation had turned out to be more troublesome than she had imagined.

“By the way, it seems that Velzard the Frost Dragon was the cause of the trouble, and he even moved the Demon LordGuy.

It’s easy to say that they moved him, but only Rimuru could do such a thing.

Knowing this, Elmesia had no choice but to let it slide.

However, that is not the way it should be.

At the moment, the capital of Sarion, the city embraced by the tree of God, has been turned into a hell by the onslaught of Jahil.

Not only Jahil, but there was even a man who called himself “General of the Three Stars” Zalario, and the scene was in chaos.

“We’ve reinforced it to the limit with the defense mechanism of the divine tree, but it’s still no use at this point…” said Elmesia with her head held high.

Elmesia was worried about the situation.

Magus is mobilizing all of his forces to deal with the situation, but one after another they are being shot down. But Elmesia thinks it’s great that they haven’t been destroyed.

Sarion is proud of its Magus, a group of high-ranking military officers who are also called “knights of pure blood.

They are the full-authority agents of the Celestials and are qualified as mediators.

They are considered to be the supreme force of the Sorcerer’s Dynasty of Sarion, composed only of those who are ancestors of old blood, but in reality, they are ‘knights of pure blood’. The reality is that they are a group of knights composed of those who are compatible with a weapon called the ‘magic knight’.

Needless to say, this ‘Mageki’ – commonly known as ‘Meigas’ – is a state secret. The reason why they are called by the same name is to protect the secret from being leaked.

The overall height is about 5 meters. It has an exterior made of magical steel and is driven by dragon muscle fibers. It is an intelligence weapon that possesses a will and searches for its own match.

The essence of this weapon can only be displayed when it is in the state of being a rider. Just as the mastery of spirit users is to assimilate with spirits, this ‘magic rider’ is also designed to release its power only when the rider rides it.

Usually, the ‘magic rider’ is stored in a magical jewel, which is made into a necklace or a bracelet.

As a side note, Kabal and Gido also possessed one. When they were confronted with the runaway Ifrit at the place where they first met Rimuru and his friends, they were ready to activate their Meigas.

However, activating MAYGAS in another country would be a crime of confidentiality leakage, and would surely be a liability for Elalude duke. Besides, it was unknown whether they would be able to defeat Ifrit even if they launched Maygas. They were fighting in the flesh, judging that they did not need to use maygas if they were just going to protect Elen and let him escape.

The real strength of Kabal and Gido was equivalent to A rank, and their fighting ability did not change enough to be doubled even if they were mounted on magas. This is also the reason why Elalude duke chose them as Elen’s guards.

As you can see, the fighting abilities of each individual vary widely, and there are those who are weak in the flesh, but are unbeatable when they are in the state of being a rider. The combat ability of such ‘Meigas’ is at least equivalent to a special A rank. About 300 of them were facing the enemy in a squadron.

“I didn’t know we had so many Meigas.

“We’ve been working hard on it, you know.”

The thirteen royal families of Sarion usually quarrel with each other, but this time, they seem to have united in unison and put their forces into battle without sparing any effort.

However, Elmesia had intended to abandon the project since it would have been irredeemable if they had rebelled against it. It is a blessing in disguise that this did not happen.

Be that as it may, the conversation between Elmesia and Silvia continues.

“There was a golem development going on at Lim’s place, too, so we’re going to lose our advantage in no time,” she said.

“If that happens, you’re going to propose joint development, aren’t you?

“Well, I guess so. Rimu is sensible and we agree that we don’t want to let dangerous forces out of the country, so I think they’ll try to limit the number and distribute it among them.

I was surprised at how open he was, despite his usual secrecy.

This surprised even the heavy hitters who had been listening, but that is because they are both escaping from reality.

Even now, another Magus ace has been dropped. Even such an ace-class knight, whose existence value is estimated to be over 500,000, cannot even buy enough time against Jahil.

Besides Jahil, there were other notable generals in the enemy’s army.

Zalario goes without saying.

Dhalis and Nice, who were under his command, had also achieved remarkable results in the war.

They had taken on flesh as undead elf, and had destroyed Magus with great power.

“It’s a big loss!”

Elmesia complains, but she does not really mean it.

The survival of the nation is more important than money. They have to hold out until reinforcements arrive, and that will be difficult as it is. Such calculations only make me feel like complaining.

“I guess we’ll just have to make do,” Silvia said resignedly.

Silvia said with a resigned look on her face.

In fact, the strongest in all of Sarion are the mother and daughter of Silvia and Elmesia. The reason they were standing by was because they had been recalled by the elders.

No, your majesty! Silvia-sama, please be careful.

“Your Highness. If we had a chance to win, but this time we’re up against too bad an opponent. I won’t allow it.

Even the eldest members of the council had come out and interfered with the two.

It was out of concern for their safety.

Few people know that Silvia is a shadow of Elmesia. In fact, even the thirteen royal families do not know about it.

And yet, this time, the appearance of both of them at the same time created chaos at the scene. Even so, the strength of the two was no match for that of Magus, the wielder of the ‘magic rider’, and they succeeded in temporarily restoring the situation.

Magus had all gone out to the battlefield and was doing his best to buy time. The reason for this was to let Silvia, Elmesia, and other important people escape.

If they returned to the battlefield, the warriors’ efforts would have been in vain.

But, but…

“To tell you the truth, I don’t like the idea of us running away alone.

“I agree with Mom. Lim will make fun of me later, so I’ll do my best.

They had already made up their minds.

“Your Majesty!”

one of the elders shouts in desperation.

It was the minister who had sent Laplace-Sarion into battle so long ago.

He has regretted it ever since. They have vowed never to do it again, and this time they are doing their best to protect their beloved Elmesia.

But Elmesia turns back to the face of the rulers and asks the question.

“Who am I?

As an elder, I had to answer.

I am the Emperor of Japan.

Who could stand in my way?

The minister wept inwardly, thinking that it was cowardly to wield power at a time like this. However, he understands that this is Elmesia’s way of life, and there is nothing he can do to stop her now.

“It can’t be.

I could do nothing but bow my head in agreement.

Now that the minister, now the eldest, had given his approval, there was nothing the others could do.

The heads of the thirteen royal families must fulfill their duties as kings.

As the most subordinate of the Emperor, they were entrusted to lead the people in accordance with his order.

Your Majesty…

Elalude-chan… Elen-chan will be protected by Limu… so you should protect them.

“Me too, I’ll be your friend too!”Me too, I’ll be your friend too!”

“Well, I don’t know if I’m in the way. It’s true that Elalude-chan is one of the Magus leaders, but he’ll just die for nothing.

It was not Elmesia who objected, but Silvia.

Elalude thought that they had never met before, but Silvia thought that he was her beloved husband’s brother. Even when she pretended to be Elmesia, they had met many times.

That is why she rejected him coldly.

Elise Grimwald, grandmother of Elmesia and mother of Elalude, nodded her head in agreement.

In her capacity as the first of the thirteen royal families, she ordered Elalude, the archduke

The other kings listen to me.

He declares in a dignified voice, though he is usually calm and gentle.

“Do not be selfish, but do your will.”

It was a pressure that was irresistible.

The other kings could not help but nod their heads, if not their hearts.

“But, mother…”

Elalude, who was still trying to argue, was silenced by Eris’s stare.

It was the first time Elalude had ever seen his mother really angry.

One of the kings admonishes Elalude.

“If Master Elis had not stopped you, you would have been bound.

An older royal, who had long ago given up the throne to his sons, tapped Elalude on the shoulder and spoke to him.

“Give up. Silvia has been in hiding since your brother Sarion disappeared. No wonder she doesn’t know how scary he is… but he’s even more scary than the king!”

“Yes, yes. We’re no match for him. We’d better take your word for it and run for it.

It was an unspoken rule in Sarion never to say she was dead. It was a natural habit, as no one wanted to incur Silvia’s wrath.

And everyone laments their helplessness.

Once again, we are dependent on them for our survival.

But if this is the wish of the emperor, it is the duty of his subjects to obey.

The young kings, seeing their elders, have realized this.

There is no use in rebellion.

At the same time, they were surprised to learn that Sarion was really a monolith.

The parents’ and grandparents’ generations, who usually seemed to be at odds with each other, were talking to each other amicably. It was the first time for me to see such a situation, but it was so natural that I did not feel any falsehood.

Everyone agreed that it was because of the Charys of Silvia and Elmesia.

Silvia is a spear master who wields a vajra with her Ultimate Skill ‘Thunder King (Indra)’, the highest level in the weather system.

Her daughter Elmesia El’Ru Sarion also has a different face from that of the emperor of the Sorcerer’s Dynasty of Sarion. She has awakened to the Ultimate Skill ‘Vayu’, the highest level of the weather system, which seems to have been split off from Silvia, and is a genius in battle, cutting her enemies to pieces by freely manipulating a mythical-grade chakram. Elmesia was a genius in battle.

Elmesia’s ability, though inferior to Silvia’s, was not far behind.

Once again, they returned to the battlefield with the wishes of all.

And this is how they found their way.

Heaven helps those who help themselves. Through their courageous actions, hope is unbroken and leads to the future.

*

Benimaru, Souei, Leon, Kagali, Teare, and the others arrived in Sarion some time after Silvia and the others returned to the battlefield.

They were seen in the images in the “Control Room” after their second sortie. Therefore, they were already exhausted.

The wounded seemed to be receiving medical treatment on the leaves of a giant sacred tree.

Silvia and Elmesia were protecting them, while Jahil and Zalario were dealing with them. The defense mechanism of the tree was working, which was the only reason why everyone was not killed.

Elmesia was impressed, “You really sent us reinforcements when we thought it would be too late, Rimuchi…”

Elmesia greeted Benimaru and the others with emotion.

Rimuru-sama will keep his promise.

Benimaru smiled and nodded, looking at Zalario and Jahil.

Leon flew in front of Zalario to replace Elmesia. The Flame Pillar in his hand gleams and has a strong presence.

Souei had been sneaking up behind Zalario before he knew it.

Everyone is floating around the sacred tree to fight in the air, and Souei is also floating in the sky as a matter of course.

Although it was two against one, Leon and Souei were at a disadvantage in terms of the difference of strength. However, Souei did not care about fairness and justice, and he was ready to make a surprise attack without any hesitation.

Jahil, on the other hand, said

“I won’t forgive you!”

Kagali floats next to Silvia. At this level, they can create a foothold in the air as well as on the ground.

Oh, they won’t let me take my place, Silvia thinks, but I can still fight if I try hard enough, so I’m thankful they’re cooperating.

“You’re so cocky…”

Teare glares at Jahil, who grits his teeth, as if challenging him.

The three of them surrounded each other in a three-on-one formation, and a battle was about to break out.

Benimaru grasps the situation of the war from a bird’s eye view.

Except for Jahil and Zalario, who are generals, Magus is the best in the battle. Magus has quickly recovered and started to push back phantom’s forces.

（Now, if we could defeat both Jahil and Zalario, we would be victorious.)

) Knowing that it would not be easy, Benimaru reads the war situation with a wry smile on his face.

Leon, facing Zalario, is in a bad mood, despite his usual expressionless face.

Leon is easily misunderstood.

He is not a good talker, and even his well-meaning actions are often the cause of resentment.

The few people who understand Leon are Silvia, his mentor, and Elmesia, whom he considers to be his ally.

To torment both of them to this extent was the second most offensive act to Leon.

By the way, it is needless to say that the first place is awarded to Chloe.

Anyway, there are other reasons for my anger this time.

I can’t forgive myself for being dominated by them, and I can’t forgive myself for causing trouble to Silvia because of it.

I wanted to take Michael, the cause of the trouble, into my own hands. But it seems that Rimuru beat him to the punch, and he feels bad that he owes Silvia a debt that he cannot repay.

If he did not repay the favor here, he would be in a worse position than ever before.

Silvia alone was enough.

Moreover, Leon was sure that this time it was not only a problem of Silvia and her friends.

The purpose of Velzard is unknown, but it seems that he is on his way to us while fighting with Milim. If they are caught in the aftermath of the battle with Milim, this place could easily disappear.

Leon does not think this is the end of the story.

From Sarion, there is no obstacle to the Western Nations where mankind is thriving.

To the west was the Deadly Desert, and beyond that was Damargania, the “Holy Void.

And if we turn slightly southwest, we reach El Dorado, Leon’s dominion.

Although Velzard’s intentions were unknown, there was no doubt that one of these places was targeted.

If it is only Velzard, we can take countermeasures against him, whatever his intentions may be. However, with Milim running amok, it would be extremely difficult to interfere in any way.

Is it Velzard’s will or Feldway’s strategy?

（Whatever it is, we will stop it.)

This was Leon’s decision.

Leon’s principle is to make a quick decision and to punish the suspected.

In this case, it is up to Rimuru and his team to stop Velzard and Milim, but there is no doubt that Sarion is one of the most important defense lines.

As a proof of this, it was exposed to the enemy attack, and it was necessary to eliminate the enemy general before Milim could reach there. Then, we can deal with Milim’s outburst with all our strength.

Of course, it would be suicide to fight them directly, but we can at least try to reduce the damage by making them change direction. We can’t let them go towards El Dorado, and we can’t threaten the human sphere of existence.

（It would be best to lead them to the barren lands.)

Leon thought it would be the best way, though he was sorry for Dagruel. For that reason, he could not be disturbed.

“Well, Feldway has a very clever plan to take advantage of Milim’s outburst,” he said to Zalario.

While speaking to Zalario, Leon thrust the tip of his sword at him.

Leon’s fighting style is similar to that of Fenn Xing. He was good at brilliant techniques, mainly thrusting.

Some people think that Fenn Xin Gu is a dueling swordsmanship and not suitable for actual combat, but this is not true. The most powerful of all sword techniques is the thrust.

Leon’s swordsmanship overcame this weakness. Like Silvia’s spear technique, Leon could avoid being pursued by the attackers by combining it with the divine speed of his body technique.

Leon’s power is specialized in speed, and his weapon, Flame Pillar, is of mythical-grade.

In a serious fight, Leon does not rely on the Golden Circle. Combined with the fastest speed without regard to defense and the most powerful swordsmanship concentrated on a single point, Leon was also called the hero of the flash.

In addition, Leon could manipulate the spiritron at will with his Ultimate Skill ‘Purity King (Metatron)’. This enables him to perform the most powerful “Disintegration” repeatedly, and no one has the means to stop him.

This was the reason why Leon was called the strongest.

In terms of existence value, Leon is not far behind Zalario. However, in terms of combat ability…

However, if we consider his fighting ability, Leon’s lean fighting style was enough to compete with Zalario’s. A warrior knows a warrior.

A warrior knows a warrior.

Zalario also recognized Leon.

That is why he said

“They said they wanted Veldora’s factor, but I don’t know what they are really thinking. Velzard is acting on his own, and I’d like to know what he’s really thinking.

He is very frank and honest.

In fact, Zalario has not been given any explanation.

He is waging a war to overthrow Sarion as ordered by Feldway.

Jahil also wanted Luminas, but he was included in our operation.

(Since they are willing to go that far, it must make sense for them to take this place…)

There is no more uninspiring work than being forced to work without understanding the logic behind it. Zalario thought it was an unpleasant way to treat a general, even if he was a soldier at the end who was expected to serve as a cog in the wheel.

He was not able to resist Michael’s control, which is why he was willing to accept such treatment. However, Zalario, who had always been looking for an opportunity, had a chance to release it the moment Michael disappeared. Since then, he had been analyzing the system little by little, and it was almost ready to be released.

Since he was not obliged to explain it all, Zalario changed the subject.

“So, Leon, are you going to play with me? Or do you want me to play with both of you at the same time, even you who are sneaking around in the back?”

Zalario glances at Benimaru, who is not going to make a move. He was not licking their lips, but was going to distribute his forces appropriately on the battlefield.

That decision is tantamount to underestimating them, but it does not matter to the unwilling Zalario. He cannot disobey orders, so he will just let it slide.

Souei knew that his presence would be noticed. Unlike Jahil, Zalario seemed to be on his guard.

Benimaru’s conclusion was that Zalario was more troublesome than Jahil, although Jahil was more threatening in terms of existence value alone.

Souei agreed with Benimaru’s conclusion. Therefore, he did not intend to take Zalario by surprise, but was prepared to support Leon.

“If they know, it’s too soon to talk. We can’t afford to do so, and we have to justify every action to win.

Souei declared his intention to ‘cheat’ without any hesitation.

Leon had no objection to this.

It was natural for him to aim at the victory with all possible means, since it would be meaningless if he lost the game.

Thus, the battle for Zalario started with Leon as the main player and Souei assisting him.

*

Against Jahil, the three players attacked in different ways.

Silvia attacked with lightning fire and spear blows with va-jura.

Kagali used long-range mana bullets. Controlling the force with Ruin Scepter, they polished mana masses and hit them.

Teare stood at the very front and acted as a checker.

Although this is the most dangerous role, Teare is not afraid. He was not afraid, because he had anger in his body and was furious on behalf of Footman.

I hate you! You’re dead!”Shut up!

“Shut up! Shut up, you herd-dwelling trash!”You’re the one who’s annoying!”

You’re the one who’s annoying!

Teare retorts, throwing the scythe in his hand like a boomerang. It was a weapon given to him by an ogre called Kurobee before his departure.

It was a scythe that had been given to me by a demon called Kurobee before our departure. It had a hekai-like atmosphere. Teare intuits that it is much better than his own broken scythe.

The name of the scythe is said to be “Teare Scythe of Falling Tears.

Kurobee told me that it is a scythe that reaps tears, not lives.

Teare thought it was the perfect weapon for him.

He would have to end his sadness this time.

Teare Scythe” aims at Jahil as if it has a mind of its own.

At the same time, it rapidly improves its physical ability and approaches Jahil at once. He dives into Jahil’s bosom and delivers a powerful punch. He quickly breaks away and catches the scythe as it spins back around.

He then maintains his position to protect Kagali as if nothing had happened.

It was a feat made possible only by the fact that he controlled his own body with his Unique Skill ‘Ayatsurumono’.

Teare’s Unique Skill ‘Optimist’ was only activated under the vague and specific condition of “when he receives an order”. This is because Teare’s ego is weak and fluffy.

However, given a piece of Clayman – the “information particle” that constituted his “Kokoro” – Teare changed. Teare was changed by being given the piece of Clayman – the “information particle” that made up his “core.

He became stronger.

He decided that he must protect Kagali in place of Laplace, who had disappeared, and Footman, who had been taken over.

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At that moment, someone asks Teare

” If you agree, you will be given power.

It was the voice of someone who was not present.

The sleeping Teare had been analyzed, and the plan was planted in her mind that she would need it sooner or later.

It was designed to respond to Teare’s willful need for power.

Of course, there is a price to pay.

But it was paid in advance.

Teare’s power had long been analyzed and determined to be harmless. Likewise, it had been determined that it would not do any harm if integrated with Clayman’s non-threatening power, and it had been planted in the spirit of service to strengthen it a little while it was on our side.

（I’ll take anything if you give it to me! I have to be strong ! )

) Teare accepts without hesitation.

The change was completed in Teare quietly and quickly.

Teare’s Unique Skill ‘Optimist’ and the Unique Skill ‘Performer’ reproduced from Clayman’s “information particle” given to him, and the Ultimate Enchantment ‘Orpheus’ was born.

It was all the work of someone (Ciel).

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Thus, Teare was reborn of his own will.

（Yes! I know, Clayman. Atai, we have to protect Kagali-sama ! Teare swears.)

Teare swears.

Then Teare’s power comes out. It is as if her late friend (Clayman) is lending her strength.

The existence value of over 2,400,000, which I had been feeling like I had too much, now seems to be not enough. If I doubled the power I needed at each moment, I wouldn’t be intimidated by a superior Jahil.

It was Jahil who was not amused.

“Don’t you dare to mock me, you puppet!”

Jahil, looking annoyed, fires a huge fireball.

Silvia, who is so fast, has no way to escape from Kagali and Teare. The soul should have been obliterated by the blow.

However, Kagali and Teare disappeared as if they were flickering, and they appeared at a little distance.

This startled Jahil.

“What? You didn’t have such power…what have you done ? What have you done?

Jahil carefully released the fireball, trying to be sure this time.

The trick, which Zalario would have easily figured out, was as simple as a child’s trick. Benimaru was protecting the Kagali with his ‘yang-en’.

Jahil, who had been put through the wringer so many times with Benimaru, realized it the second time around.

“What nonsense!” he said.

He was easily enraged, and in a fit of emotion, he fired a volley of fireballs at the Kagali group. But this only played into Benimaru’s hands.

Even though Benimaru had not dealt with Jahil directly, he was able to read his thinking and behavior patterns and give him the best advice for the Kagali people.

Therefore, he was able to say.

“Hey, there’s a chance!”

Silvia’s spear pierces Jahil.

Silvia felt a little relieved, though it did not kill Jahil.

And Kagali, too.

The Ultimate Enchantment ‘Domination King (Melchizedek)’, the power given by Michael, was still taken away by Yuuki. Instead, Kagali, who was now free, enhanced his Unique Skill ‘Schemer’, which was rooted in his soul, and raised it to a near-ultimate power.

However, no matter how excellent Kagali was, there was a limit to the level of ungodliness. It would be abnormal for Kagali to be able to play with the power at will, as Ciel did.

Kagali had experienced this abnormality in his dream.

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Her voice was clear.

“If you wish, I can give you power.

was the unintelligible offer spoken to me in my sleep.

Needless to say, it was Ciel.

Ciel can do almost anything in the labyrinth.

It was not a dream but a conversation in Kagali’s subconscious. Ciel then proposed a contract.

In exchange for optimizing Kagali’s power, he would not allow her to turn it against Rimuru.

Even if Kagali was betrayed, the power would still be in Ciel’s hands… it was a two birds with one stone proposal that combined both hobby and profit. Depending on one’s point of view, it might even seem that only Ciel would benefit from the proposal.

Kagali, who had been craving for power, agreed to the proposal.

He thought it was a dream and did not suspect that he was being cheated. This is a blunder of a very cautious Kagali, but as long as he does not antagonize Rimuru, he will not suffer any disadvantage. For Kagali, there was no problem since he did not want to antagonize Rimuru for various reasons.

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And when he woke up, Kagali realized the existence of that power.

He understood it and now fully owns it.

Give me back my Footman!”Give me back my Footman!

Kagali cries out and activates her Ultimate Enchantment, ‘Agath Teare’.

As if it could see the future, the power predicted Jahil’s move. As if it could see into the future, it predicted Jahil’s move. As if it could fill the gap in power, the joint attack was successful.

After all, Benimaru’s judgment, Kagali’s prediction, Silvia’s action, and Teare’s determination were combined. Even Jahil’s evil power could not be overturned so easily.

Besides, Benimaru had fought against Jahil before. When he first saw Jahil, he was flustered by the difference in power, but he already knew the nature of Jahil’s power.

If you know it, you have nothing to fear.

Benimaru has inherited Rimuru’s policy of not fighting a battle that cannot be won. Therefore, the fact that Benimaru came here meant that he had a chance to win.

All the pieces of the puzzle were in place, and the moment of victory was just around the corner.

Unaware of this, Jahil barks.

You are so cocky! You seem to have forgotten how terrifying I am!

Jahil shouts as he aims a volley of fireballs at Kagali and hides in the aftermath of the explosion. Then, using the explosion as a propulsion, he approaches Kagali.

He intends to kill Kagali first.

Aiming at the weakest first is an ironclad rule, and Jahil’s judgment is not wrong. However, it was too easy to read his thoughts and too easy to wait for him.

Everyone thinks, “No way!

Silvia says, “You’re kidding, I’ve never seen such an easy fight before.

I knew that Rimuru was not the only threat. Kagali thinks that it would be a great help if they were our allies, but I shudder to think what would happen if they were our enemies.

Teare, who was in charge of the most dangerous role, felt that he was very secure.

That’s how excellent Benimaru’s conducting is.

He is a man who has a sense of responsibility as a leader, although he sometimes talks weakly in front of Rimuru. Like Diablo, he is more dependable and works harder without Rimuru.

For this reason, Benimaru is now a nervous man.

He is connected to those under his command through ‘Telepathy Net’, and Benimaru’s authority – ‘Heat King (Amaterasu) The result was that all the members were able to play an active role as if they were all of one will.

The result is the reality that they are able to compete with Jahil, who is far superior to them, more than equally.

If Benimaru were alone, it would have been impossible for him to win against Jahil. Because of the same lineage, he lacks decisiveness, and no matter how much he tries, he cannot beat Jahil.

As before, we had to fight to avoid losing.

But now it is different.

We have Silvia, the decisive force.

We have the safety of Kagali.

We have Teare to follow up perfectly.

Benimaru’s feeling is that he does not feel like losing.

*

Zalario looked at Jahil with a sideways glance and was a little surprised. He was being overwhelmed by the inferior opponent, even though he should have been superior to him in terms of strength.

（Jahil is not a fool. (Jahil is not a fool. He is arrogant, but he is not a fool to let his guard down. So, the man is superior.)

I understood this by glancing at Benimaru.

He was not directly involved in the battle, but he was always there to provide appropriate support at the right time and place. Since Benimaru’s power is of the same lineage as Jahil’s, he seemed to neutralize the flame attack nicely.

Flame is very powerful when it is focused, but its thermal efficiency decreases rapidly when it is deflected. The same is true in the case of Jahil, who interferes with the magicule with his dominance enhanced by his authority, and then launches a superheated flame attack. However, it was natural that the focal temperature would decrease if the heat wave was directed to another direction.

It should not be an easy task, but Benimaru seems to be doing it with a nonchalant face. Zalario was frankly impressed and praised Benimaru’s work, even though he was an enemy of Benimaru.

However, Jahil is far superior to Benimaru in terms of the amount of energy, and Benimaru would not be able to withstand a direct hit. No matter how much the interference power to the magicule is superior, there is nothing we can do if we are bombarded with uncontrollable energy.

(Hmm, it seems that Jahil is trying to avoid such a situation, but I wonder if he will get tired of it soon.)

Zalario thought so.

Jahil is a man who is known as a great magician. If he knew his current situation, he would understand that he would be in dire straits if he did not do something about Benimaru.

（But it’s a good one.)

No wonder Zalario thinks so.

Benimaru’s inducement is very skillful, and his explosions and impacts are tremendous. At first glance, he seems to be overwhelming, which is the reason why Jahil is late to realize the current situation.

And the coordination among the members is also lean. Each of them was doing his/her role with great care.

All of them seemed to be directed by Benimaru.

Benimaru himself was a warrior in his own right, but he showed greater talent as a generals. Secretly, Zalario recognized Benimaru as a threat.

“You are a fool to look away from me when you are fighting against me!”

Leon said calmly after the crossfire of the swordfight.

He did not seem to be particularly angry, but simply said what he thought.

Zalario smiled and replied.

No, it is not like that. Since both of us are at the same level of skill, the one who is in a hurry will be the one to lose.

Zalario says so, but he is able to pass Leon’s sword with ease.

However, his words are not false. It is hard to tell the difference when you are a high level fencer.

The trajectory of a sword can be predicted from information such as the opponent’s line of sight, the position of his body, and the direction of his signs. If you are on such a level playing field, the victory or defeat depends on how well you succeed in your feints.

Zalario thought that it would be better than trying to force a move and getting injured.

The enemy was not only Leon, but also Souei, who was a troublesome ambush. He could not let his guard down, even if he was a lower ranked player, because he attacked Zalario as if he knew when Zalario did not want to attack him.

Existence value – a numerical value calculated by taking into account the elements of the body, the amount of energy, various resistances, and so on, but it is only a rough estimate.

In fact, just as Jahil, who specializes in power, cannot outrun his opponent who specializes in speed, the game may turn out to be a toss-up if the two are not well matched.

Zalario was well aware of such a truth.

He does not know the existence value, but he knows the strength of his opponent. However, he deeply understood from his long years of experience as a warrior that if he judged everything only on this basis, he would be caught flatfooted.

Therefore, licking the opponent is out of the question. He never let his guard down even though he was playing against Leon and Souei at the same time.

Leon also recognized the nature of Zalario in such a short period of time.

（Zalario is a very difficult opponent. (It is really difficult to play if there is no room for error.)

) Leon thinks about his own situation on the shelf.

If the enemy was careless, he could use his special attack, but it was unlikely that Zalario would be able to do so. No matter how good Leon is at one-hit-and-destroy strategy, he would leave himself open for a special attack. If he tried to avoid such a situation, he would not be able to avoid a long battle.

In such a case, the one who is inferior in all respects is at a disadvantage.

As for Leon, who was competing only on the basis of skill (level), he could see the future that he would be defeated.

In other words, Zalario’s policy was correct.

Since they have read each other so far, their responses are in sharp contrast.

Zalario is calm and collected, and Leon is losing his composure little by little.

However, Leon was not alone.

“Calm down. Don’t be fooled by the enemy’s words.”

Souei, who had come out of the shadows, whispered in Leon’s ear. Then, he launched a seemingly reckless suicide attack on Zalario, who was cut down with a single sword.

Needless to say, this is Souei’s ‘Clone’. However, the attack was surprisingly effective, since it was a wave attack mixed with fiction and fact.

Leon is the main cutter, but Souei takes over when he gets tired. By repeating this, they were able to continue the battle with as little wear and tear as possible.

Zalario’s situation was not so good.

In the midst of such a stalemate, a sudden change occurred.

Benimaru made a move.

“Elmesia (Your Majesty), I have a favor to ask you.

Benimaru was talking to Elmesia, who had been leaving the room to recover from fatigue.

Zalario listens to Benimaru’s words without listening to him, thinking that he is relaxed even though he is in the middle of a battle.

“What is it?”

“Your knights, are they Magus? I’d like you to give me the command, if only temporarily.

Zalario was taken in by the conversation at once.

Leon was also miffed at this.

He felt as if he had been ignored, but Leon was interested in Benimaru’s story as well.

“What? That’s a little too much to ask…”

“I know it’s impossible. However, it was reported that Milim-sama would be there soon. The damage to this area will be immeasurable if we don’t do something to stop it.

Is that from Rimu?

Yes.

Elmesia looks at him as if she has no choice.

“Normally, it’s absolutely impossible, no matter how friendly they are, but if Rimu says so, I don’t have a choice.”

Elmesia is calling the group leaders together while blurting out “If the boss is the boss, then the subordinates are the subordinates, aren’t they?

Seeing this, Zalario thought, ‘No, it’s really impossible.

“This is absurd.

“Well, it’s Rimuru.”

Is that so?

“Yeah. I don’t understand it, to tell you the truth.

For some reason, Zalario empathizes with Leon, who is supposed to be his enemy.

But still, Zalario thinks.

What is this Benimaru guy going to do with Jahil?

As he watched with interest, he heard the group leaders complaining about it. It was a very natural reaction, but Elmesia silenced them by blackmailing them.

They seemed to be saying that it was the time of crisis, and Benimaru was doing something to prove it.

An image was projected in the space.

It seems that Benimaru has used his power to project a long-distance image into the sky.

What is that?

“It seems to be an application of mirage. It seems that Benimaru has improved upon the surveillance magic “Argus” developed by Rimuru-sama.

For some reason, Souei explained it to me.

By the way, the battle is still going on. The sword fights are still going on, but the work is getting stronger, and we have time to talk with each other.

Zalario’s swordsmanship is a hard sword that cuts down his enemies with a single stroke.

Zalario’s nemesis, the insectar, is covered with an exoskeleton, so the sword is damaged by repeated slashes. In order to prevent this from happening, Zalario has refined his technique to cut accurately at the weakest point of the enemy.

Since the time in the other world and the Cardinal World are different, Zalario has been fighting for more than tens of billions of years in his experience. The reason why Zalario’s skill with the sword is so low is that he has specialized in the characteristics of insectar enemies. Nevertheless, some of them were unusually good fighters, and Zalario’s strength had reached an unimaginable level.

Zalario’s unwillingness to fight was the only reason why the battle with Leon and his group was successful.

Leon and Souei also realized Zalario’s true strength the moment they confronted him. Nevertheless, both of them are quite determined to chat with each other and explain the situation without panicking.

The video clip that appeared on the screen showed Rimuru and his team in action.

Rimuru is playing with Milim and Guy is playing with Velzard. Velgrynd was also there for some reason, and they were cooperating with each other to prevent any damage to the surrounding area.

“I didn’t know Velgrynd was cooperating. Rimuru, your talent for philanthropy is amazing.

“I would like you to call it a human virtue.”

Leon and Souei were arguing with each other, but Zalario had no time to worry about that.

He did not understand why Milim and the others were heading this way.

In the first place, it was not clear whether this was the plan or not.

Is Feldway planning something, or is it just a coincidence? There is a possibility that Velzard did this on his own, but in that case, I could not imagine what he was trying to achieve.

However, if this was Feldway’s scheme….

(If Feldway had told Velzard something, this situation is also possible. In that case, what is the purpose?)

Zalario thinks.

Milim and Velzard had been fighting, but this was done in such a way that Velzard was able to stop Milim from going out of control. If Velzard sets his sights on other targets, his hands will be free.

Milim would then go to the limit of his destructive power, and Guy would most likely move to stop him.

This was exactly what Velzard wanted.

Guy would not be able to afford to fight against Milim. He would take advantage of the situation and make Guy do his bidding.

It is easy to read that far, so I don’t think Guy will come out of the fight. It is only natural that he would bring along a collaborator, and it makes sense that it was the Demon LordRimuru.

That much is fine.

The problem was what came after that.

（It was obvious that Velzard wanted Guy. But then, there was no point in moving to a different location. ) I guessed Zalario, but I was not sure if he had any intention to move to the new location.

Zalario, who has made such an inference, is now troubled.

Why would they come all the way to Sarion, which they are attacking?

To support Zalario’s team?

（No, I don’t think so. What is Feldway thinking?)

Zalario could not find an answer to his question and grew frustrated with Feldway.

He should have explained it from the beginning.

If we do not understand what they intend to do by leading Milim to this place, we may be involved in the situation. If we did not know whether we should cooperate or evacuate, we would be stuck.

Zalario thinks.

If the defending forces were only Silvia and Elmesia, Zalario and his men could easily defeat Sarion. However, the situation is now in a stalemate because Demon LordRimuru has sent reinforcements.

It is a weak reason to say that they sent Milim because they expected such a situation. In that case, the Zalarios should have started their invasion after first hitting Milim to confuse the situation.

The fact that Milim would reach them only after the chaos was over should have made sense in that situation.

For example, yes, it would make sense to let Milim get in the way of the invasion because no one could move.

Thinking of this, Zalario turned his head to look behind him.

Standing there is the tree of God that has been standing on this land since time immemorial.

The tree, rooted in the earth and responsible for protecting the planet from all kinds of natural disasters, was still standing strong, even though it was exposed to the flames of Jahil.

It is the tree that once protected the land from the damage caused by the war between Milim and Guy.

In the north, there was Velzard.

The human sphere ruled by Demon LordLuminas was protected by Guy and Ramiris.

The Nasca region, guarded by Rudra, was also safe, thanks to the cooperation of Velgrynd.

However, the sanctuary Damargania, the center of the damage, was not destroyed because of “Heaven’s Tower”, but still bears the scars of the devastation. Its former glory is still lost.

But, on the other hand…

But if we look at it the other way around… we can say that only so much damage has been done.

The world is protected by God.

If we want to destroy the world, we have to face many obstacles.

Guy the mediator is the best of them.

Guy, the mediator, is the best of them. He is feared by mankind as the strongest and the worst demon lord, but he has been protecting this world by keeping his pact with Veldanava.

As such, there are several beings who are responsible for protecting the world.

These are the demon lords selected by Guy, including Ramiris, another mediator.

And the heroic ones.

In particular, there was Masayuki, the reincarnation of the most powerful Rudra, who was now leading Velgrynd.

Apart from them, the relics influenced by the hand of God, such as “Heaven’s Tower”, would also be in the way.

One such relic was the tree of the gods.

(Feldway’s plan to revive Veldanava-sama failed because of the loss of Michael. Then, what is his next target?)

Zalario felt a chill running down his spine.

There are only two relics left in this world: the sacred tree and Heaven’s Tower. There is also the labyrinth created by Ramiris, but it should have been considered as a separate category.

And there are only a few notable ones left to disturb us.

Guy, Rimuru, Chronoa, Masayuki, Velgrynd, and Veldora, most of whom had been neutralized.

Velzard blocked Guy’s move.

Rimuru had his hands full trying to deal with Milim’s outburst.

Chronoa and Masayuki are free, but they are probably exhausted and will not be able to move for a while.

Velgrynd seems to be working to protect the planet. He is no longer a threat, since he seems to be using most of his strength.

And Veldora is now in the labyrinth of Ramiris.

It seems that Veldora has been on the defensive because of Feldway’s attempts to kill her, which in turn means that she is now stuck in the labyrinth.

In other words, if Feldway’s target was as Zalario expected, the situation was steadily improving.

This is not good, Zalario thought.

To be honest, Zalario had no desire for destruction. If he was going to die, he really wanted to die alone, and he had no intention to be involved in the destruction of the world, no matter how good a friend he was.

In the first place, Zalario thought that he should stop this foolishness because he was his friend.

(I don’t know if I am right or not, but we should assume so and act accordingly.)

(I don’t know if I’m right or not, but we should act as if I am.) If I’m wrong, we should just say that it’s the guy’s fault for not explaining. Zalario concluded in this way and tried to change his mind about what he should do from now on.

Then he looked around and noticed that Benimaru was leading Magus in an imposing manner.

Zalario was impressed.

（He was impressed by Benimaru’s ability to play a trick on Jahil, and yet be prepared for the coming natural disasters.

In this aspect, Jahil looks like a small man.

As for Zalario, who did not like Jahil, it was enough to make him like Benimaru.

It was settled – Zalario decided.

Zalario talked to Leon and the others.

As you know, I am deprived of my freedom. I’ve taken back enough control to be able to say what I think, but Michael still controls me.

What do you mean?

“If you’ve been through what I’ve been through, you’d understand what I’m trying to say, wouldn’t you?”

Hmm. You want me to help you get him out?

I’m glad you’re so quick on the uptake.

In such a casual tone, Zalario made a proposal…

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Benimaru took control of Magus.

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Even when Elmesia gave permission, the knights complained.

Of course.

Benimaru could understand their dissatisfaction that why should they be used by someone from another country.

However, now is not the time to talk about such things.

It was because he understood this that Elmesia lent him the command, and Elalude duke reluctantly showed his willingness to obey.

The knights who are members of the group are apparently super elites with titles, but they must be obeyed. If we try to respond to them, we will be exposed to Milim’s fury and be destroyed in an instant.

(As I said, Milim-sama is a great force. The topography of the Kusha Mountains has already been changed, and this place will be destroyed in the same way. I must do my best to prevent that from happening.)

Benimaru was determined not to let that happen.

Rimuru’s order was a simple one: to predict the course of the ship and to change it somehow.

It seems that if the projectile continues on its present course, it will hit the “sacred tree” that protects the royal city of Sarion.

Rimuru did not sound confident, but Benimaru knew. Benimaru knew that Rimuru’s predictions are never wrong in such a situation.

In the worst case scenario, he had told them to evacuate everyone, but they should try their best first.

The key was Magus.

Rimuru said that if we attacked Milim with the combined power of all of us, we might be able to distract him, even if only for a moment.

He said that the possibility of defeating Milim was not yet discussed, so there was no need to worry about injuring Milim.

(No one is worried about that…), Benimaru said bitterly.

Benimaru smiles wryly.

Then, tightening his grip, Elalude shouted to the knights who were trying to persuade him.

“Listen! If this situation continues, an unprecedented crisis will come to this land. I have orders from my lord Rimuru-sama to stop it! You may not have the right to do so, but you must obey now. Or your homeland will be destroyed!”

Benimaru did not intend to threaten us, but only to tell us the truth.

If they fail to follow Rimuru’s instructions here, Sarion will almost certainly be destroyed. Of course, Benimaru himself is not going to give up even if Magus does not follow the order. He was going to do his utmost to save lives by helping with the evacuation, and then he was going to join Rimuru.

Jahil and the others were mere obstacles to Benimaru. Kagali, Teare, and Silvia alone would be enough to defeat them. With Benimaru’s support, however, the level of difficulty is such that it can be done with a single hand.

Therefore, Benimaru would like to be prepared for the coming threat.

Anyway, we were waiting for the reply.

Benimaru used his own authority to project an image in the mid-air in order to convey the situation quickly.

As Souei explained to Zalario, Benimaru reproduced the image at a long distance by using his own power, the ‘Heat King (Amaterasu)’.

This technique, which was developed by Benimaru with reference to mirages, was very useful in outdoor operations.

If the situation of Milim’s group was projected on the screen, it would be more convincing. Benimaru thought so, but it turned out to be a more terrifying scene than he had expected.

The mere sound of Milim’s roar was enough to destroy the mountains and rivers.

Rivers dried up and mountains crumbled.

Rimuru tries desperately to calm them down, but to no avail. Working with Velgrynd to avoid causing unnecessary damage, they seem unable to do anything other than to take as much of Milim’s attack as possible.

（No, no. (- No, it’s because Rimuru-sama is distracting Milim-sama, that they are able to do only that much damage…).

Rimuru was taking all of Milim’s attention, and Velgrynd was preventing the aftermath. It was natural for Rimuru to become desperate.

It would have been possible for Rimuru to guide Milim, but that would have been impossible. Milim’s attack is like a torrent, which can be withstood and deflected, but it is impossible to change its direction.

(Or is there some other reason for this, just to keep us from worrying?)

In any case, Benimaru had only to do his duty.

(If we can distract them for a moment, we might be able to change the course of our lives. I’ll do it.)

Benimaru took a deep breath.

If he failed, it would be a disaster. Worst case scenario, the world might end.

It was a bad bet, but he decided to trust Rimuru as he always did, knowing that it was the only way to win.

Benimaru was fine with it, but Magus was not so lucky.

It was impossible for him not to be upset when he was shown that scene.

In such a situation, Benimaru, who was standing tall, was the center of attention.

Elmesia opens her mouth just as Magus becomes quiet.

“Once again, I leave the command of Magus to Benimaru-dono. Does anyone have any objection?

Elmesia asks this question with an air of intimidation, but no one replies.

(Well, of course. (Well, no one was stupid enough to complain after being shown that…)

If Elmesia had really given the order, all of them would have obeyed Benimaru at the risk of their lives. But then, some of them might have worked without understanding what they were being asked to do, and some of them might have worked without getting rid of their dissatisfaction.

Benimaru did not seem to have thought that far, but the result was the best settlement.

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With no time to lose, Benimaru gave orders one after another.

Even though he was dealing with knights of other countries, he did not hesitate to be bold.

Many people seemed to feel that Benimaru’s boldness was dependable, and Benimaru’s reputation was rising rapidly, unintentionally.

Thus, the preparations were progressing steadily.