Chapter 6 - Demon Slime
It's been a long time since Milim left. I'm just sitting here watching the rising sun as I feel an incredible amount of magic heading in my direction.
But didn't she tell me to wait for two or three days?
"Milim! You came earlier"
I said to her as I watched her landing in front of me and again she created a crater in her landing spot.
"Ohh. I thought I have to fight a troublesome person to get this but I was wrong"
Milim replied to me nonchalantly. Even Milim calls that person 'troublesome' just how strong that person is.
"Here. This is a gift for you"
She said as she gave me a crystal ball. I looked at her with a curious look but she was just grinning like an idiot while looking at me.
"What is this?—"
but before I can say any further Great Sage chimes in.
<
"Wha- What!! A hundred thousand human souls"
This time I was shocked beyond belief. There are many questions that I want to ask her. But I need to calm my mind first... Let's talk with her now.
"So that means you didn't kill anyone correct," I asked her to be sure.
"Correct" Milim replied.
"So this is a gift for me"
What a short reply. I can not accept this gift. This is not something you can just give to someone as a mere gift.
I want to complain but I decided against it.
"Gluttony" I whispered as I eat the crystal ball. But that was a big mistake as I heard the voice of the world.
< The requirement had been met. From now, Evolution to Demon Lord (Harvest Festival) will begin>>
The Voice of the World resounds in my mind. As I heard the voice my mind started to get fussy as sleep started to take over my mind.
"Milim please protect all of us for the time being..."
I said to her barely conscious.
"You can rest assured..." I heard her say as I closed my eyes and fall asleep.
< < Body reconstruction has begun, transforming into a new species>>
< Race: transforming from Slime into Demon Slime... successful.
All parameters have been greatly increased.
Mana reserve increased tenfold.
The ability to freely change between material and spiritual bodies has been added.
Species abilities are «Decomposition», «Absorption», «Endless Regeneration»
Furthermore, with regards to acquired resistances, new ones have been added...
Physical Attack Nullification, Natural Effects Nullification. Status Change Nullification,
Spiritual Attack Resistance, Holy Magic Resistance
Reconstruction has granted the following skills.
Now, with regards to daily skills,
«Universal Perception», «Super Olfaction», «Auditory Perception», «Demon Lord's Ambition»
Have been added.
End of the script, evolution has been completed.>>
Being but a concept of a unique skill, without having any self-awareness, but for the sake of serving its master, «Great Sage» desired to evolve.
< Attempting to evolve the «Great Sage»,
...attempting again.
...attempting again.
for what seemed to be an eternity
...integrating unique skill «Degeneration» success.
Unique Skill Great Sage has evolved into «Wisdom Lord Raphael»>>
After attempting a million combinations, finally a result...
The Harvest Festival bestowed upon it such a gift.
The ability to evolve a skill.
To what this world knew as the "Ultimate Skill"
That was something thought to be nearly impossible to occur.
After many failed attempts such were the results.
That was something desired by the skill to fulfill its master's request. To save her master's first human friend; but, as a mere concept, it felt no joy.
With the newfound ability, the newly evolved skill went to work again for its master's sake.
Again, evolution resumed.
< Again «Raphael's» voice rang in Rimuru's head, but he is sleeping peacefully.
"Hmm. What was that sound?"
Shuna said as she woke up from her sleep.
"Did Rimuru-Sama evolve into a Demon Lord?"
Shion joined in. They looked perplexed and anxious as their gaze turn to see Milim who is holding a sleeping Rimuru in her lap.
"That's right noda. Rimuru is now a Demon Lord" Milim said with a grin.
< Then they, too, were greeted with intense exhaustion.
"Ngh! What is going on?"
"Ah...?! Is this our gift? I feel more connected to Sir Rimuru than ever!"
Benimaru, Shuna, and the others couldn't hide their surprise. Now Benimaru realized that Rimuru's evolution was successfully completed— and it was their turn. Nobody expected this kind of fatigue to arise. As they also fall asleep.
"Milim you are bullying me"
Rimuru complained as he spars against Milim.
"Whahaha, fighting you is fun noda" Milim replied to him.
"But you don't have to beat me this badly" Rimuru winch.
"Wahahaha, I will go easy on you next time"
Milim replied as she patted Rimuru's back.
< Raphael-San's voice rang into Rimuru's head as he watched into the sky. They are still far but Rimuru can see them with his enhanced sight.
Milim also sense them as she looked toward Rimuru.
"They are not showing any killing intent. I think they came here to meet me"
Rimuru said as he surges his shoulders.
"Let's meet with them first"
With that, Rimuru used the «Shadow Movement» and appeared in front of the city gate. And Milim goes back into Rimuru's office to ask Shuna for some food. She already knows they are no match for Rimuru that's why she didn't bother to go with Rimuru.
After waiting for a while they finally reach the city and land in front of the city gate. Sensing their presence Benimaru, Souei, Shion, and Hakurou also came running toward the gate.
"Who are you"
Rimuru's cold voice rang in the open area as the soldiers tense up. But their leader didn't show any type of response. As he calmly gets off his horse and so does all the soldiers. And greeted Rimuru with respect.
"Greetings my name is Gazel. I'm the king of the Dwargon nation"
"Rimuru Tempest. What's brought you here to my town"
Rimuru asked him while greeting him back.
"I will get straight to the point" Gazel said with a serious face.
"I have come to see. What you truly are Rimuru Tempest"
He said with a calm but serious voice as he tried to gauge Rimuru's power.
"What I truly..." Rimuru muttered to himself.
"I will expose your true nature with my sword!!"
Gazel said majestically, all of his subordinates looked impressed.
"Since you boasted of being the leader of the town. It seems I must teach you where you stand. If that sword is any more than a mere decoration you would do well to accept my proposal"
Gazel challenged Rimuru for a duel. Rimuru is not a person who loves to fight but he is not someone who declined the request as well.
He only declines a request when his opponent is too weak or too strong.
"Your Majesty, you will..."
The captain of the guards was about to say something but Gazel cut him off.
"An earnest battle is the quickest way to settle this matter. It is not?"
Gazel asked his subordinates.
"All right then I accept. I will make you regret accusing me of boasting"
Rimuru said with a serious face. He already knows Gazel didn't have any intention of harming him or his subordinate he is just trying to show his subordinate just how powerful his town is.
"If you can defend against my chain of attack you win. But I warn you not to underestimate the skills of this master swordsman Gazel Dwargo"
Gazel warn Rimuru as he unsheathed his sword and took a fighting position.
"Very well then I will be the witness of this contest"
Suddenly Treyni appeared in front of them as she offer them to act as a referee.
"A Dryad" The other soldiers gasp surprised.
"It looks like you are not boasting about being a leader. But it doesn't matter, either way, I will have to see your true face"
Gazel said as he look directly into Rimuru's eyes.
"Eh..? Yes! But I suggest you do your best to even put a scratch on my body. Don't dare to hold back" Rimuru warn him.
"Start", Treyni said as the match finally began.
Just as the match started Gazel make his first move he moved towards Rimuru and slashed towards his chest area.
A piercing sound of two swords clashing with each other rang throughout the whole area.
King Gazel was startled for a moment he didn't expect Rimuru to block his attack this easily.
Sensing the power that Rimuru holds without any further ado he pushed himself to his maximum capacity.
Full power attack from Gazel swords started to head toward Rimuru but with a calm face, Rimuru deflected all of his attacks.
Strike after strike Gazel found himself in quite a difficult situation as Rimuru started his counterattack. Even amid a fierce battle, King Gazel tried to look at Rimuru's face even just for a second.
Rimuru didn't even give Gazel enough time to see his face as he is assaulting him— no it's more like he is harassing Gazel. All the frustration of Milim he went on Gazel.
A chill run down Gazel's back as he looked at Rimuru. The thing that terrified Gazel is not Rimuru attacks but rather his expression.
'Sharp attacks but he looks calm'
'I'm on verging of collapse and he is just playing with me. What a monster!'
Not able to handle Rimuru's assault Gazel decided to use one of his best attacks, Gazel disappeared from his position, no he move at a speed that the human eye can't see but Rimuru can see his movements not clearly but he can see because of the thought acceleration.
'From upward,'
Rimuru thought as he blocked Gazel's last strike and put his sword on his neck.
"You are good with a sword, but I'm better,"
Rimuru said to Gazel as he sheathed his sword.