Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (LN) - Volume 20 Chapter 4.9

Dhalis and Nice were in charge of the Zalario forces.

He and her followers had been defeated in the previous undead-elf incarnation race, and their egos had been extinguished. The Thorone class was weak-willed.

We had been fighting for a long time… no, on the contrary.

It is because of the repetition of the same work for a long time without any change that their souls were worn out and their egos faded away.

One of the reasons for this may be that Zalario was a warrior.

In contrast is the army of Obera.

The camaraderie was strong in Obera’s corps, and everyone loved Obera.

There were many killed in battle, and Oma was the only deputy left, but they were all valiant warriors who were willing to risk their lives for Obera.

Zalario’s army, on the other hand, was a mechanical force, organized and disciplined. There was no need for ego, and they were mere cogs in a wheel that only did what they were ordered to do, and that is how they achieved results.

For this reason, Zalario had few true comrades, and now there are only two: Dhalis and Nice.

They approached Zalario and asked him a question.

“That man Benimaru, he seems to have been thinking of protecting us as well. We had to suspend the battle as a result.

“Zalario-sama, are you sure? We betrayed Feldway-sama, didn’t we?”

Dhalis confirmed in a matter-of-fact, clerical manner.

Nice is considering Zalario and is implicitly asking him about his future policy.

Zalario thought that this question was interesting because of the difference in direction.

(Surprisingly, personalities are born, aren’t they?)

I had not noticed it before, but Zalario’s lieutenants also have their own opinions. Zalario was pleased with this fact.

“Huh, you guys are serious.

“”- ? “””

When Zalario smiled, Dhalis and Nice were astonished.

They were astonished to the point of astonishment.

It was no wonder that Zalario’s smile had never existed in their memories.

“The, Zalario-sama?”

“Is this some kind of a trick ? Or are they testing us?”

Zalario controls the upset deputies with his hand and spins his words.

“Calm down. We’ve decided that further fighting is pointless.

“What ? What?

It was a formal declaration of the end of the battle from Zalario’s mouth.

Dhalis was surprised, but had no objection. He obeys and passes the order on to the entire army.

And, Nice, I did not betray Feldway. On the contrary. He took my free will away from me, and he has dishonored the trust we have placed in him as a friend!”

Zalario says this with quiet anger.

It was a declaration of farewell.

“So, from now on, you and Feldway-sama…”

When Nice asked fearfully, Zalario nodded his head.

Zalario nodded his head. I have decided to part company with Feldway.

This statement made not only Nice but also Dhalis gasp.

Zalario continued.

“Fortunately, you guys didn’t have the Ultimate Skill. You have not been given the Ultimate Enchantment and you are still free to defend your ego. You may continue to follow me, or you may join Feldway. I will give you a moment to make your choice.

Dhalis and Nice were confused by this sudden proposal.

“Wow, you don’t need us anymore?”

“Have I made some kind of a mistake?”

She was upset like that, but Zalario calmed her down.

“No,” he says. I, too, have been freed from the domination and have realized the importance of freedom. You, too, should look at the beauty of this world.

The two of them looked around again.

The sky was cloudless and clear, as if the previous turmoil had been a lie.

The sacred tree, protected from the threat of Milim, stands majestically, though its charred bark is still visible. Its branches spread wide as if supporting the sky, and its huge lush green leaves were growing thickly.

A pleasant breeze blows over the Zalarios gathered on the leaves.

It is a breath of fresh air that blows away old ideas.

“We are now at truce with the enemies of the insectar, who have been enemies for a long time. I was going to follow Feldway as a favor to my friends, but I can’t tolerate his way of being. I am going to find a new way of life.

Zalario told him.

He clearly declared that he was not going to follow him even if he was not righteous.

Besides, although Zalario was a warrior, he had no taste for finding new enemies. He was fighting only because he had to, not because fighting itself was his purpose in life.

We have been forced to fight for a long time, but maybe it is time to look for something else. Zalario thinks so.

And his lieutenants agreed with him.

“- Actually, I have been thinking a lot since I have been inhabiting my undead self. It seems that my body is inhabited by the will of someone else, and if I am allowed to do so, I would like to find a hobby other than fighting.

Dhalis confided hesitantly.

Zalario nodded in agreement.

I don’t have any particular thoughts about it,” Dhalis said. I will follow Zalario-sama for the rest of my life.

Nice’s will is firm.

Being useful to Zalario was Nice’s only consistent wish.

“I forgive you.”

Zalario accepted the offer.

Zalario was determined to live freely, but not irresponsibly. He would not abandon those who loved him and those who followed him.

If that’s the case, so am I.

Are you sure? I’ll never stop looking for a hobby.

“fufufu, it would be fun to find a hobby, but I’m not in a hurry. Let’s wait until everyone is settled.”

That’s a good idea, Zalario thought.

Their life would go on. It would not be a bad idea to slow down and rethink what we should do.

But…

For that, he needed to lead the world to peace.

Then we have found our next goal.

The world is so beautiful.

And yet, Feldway did not even look at it.

Now, Feldway is the one who is disturbing the world.

As a friend, Zalario thought that he could not overlook this outrage.

“Listen! The enemy is Feldway ! Let’s defeat his delusional ambitions and stabilize the world!”‘””Yes!

Yes!””‘”‘

Zalario’s army is as united as a cog in a wheel.

This time, too, the decision was unanimous.

At Zalario’s order, all the generals disarmed at once.

“I don’t see any point in further combat, do you?”

Zalario, who went to Elmesia alone, said so.

Elmesia agreed with Zalario’s statement.

“I agree. It seems that you did not like the battle either, so let’s call it a draw.

Elmesia’s statement was tantamount to a declaration that she would not hold the war accountable.

Although a ruler should take compensation from the aggressor, Elmesia made this proposal in order to force an end to the war.

The royal families supported this proposal.

No, they had no choice but to support it.

In effect, the continuation of further fighting was a matter of national survival.

Magus is badly damaged, but the ‘magic rider’ can be repaired. However, if the battle continues, there will be many casualties.

The loss of life cannot be compensated for with money, and the nation’s strength will inevitably decline. The upheaval by Feldway was expected to continue in the future, and the war effort could not be wasted at this point.

Fortunately, no leader was foolish enough not to understand this.

The emperor’s decision was not disputed, and everyone agreed with it.

The summit conference between Elmesia and Zalario resulted in a successful conclusion of the war agreement.

Following this, a declaration of collaboration was issued.

Thus, for the time being, Zalario’s army was stationed in Sarion to prepare for the unprecedented crisis that lay ahead.