Chapter - 42{Twelve Guardians..?}

After restoring the barren land to its original state I teleported all of us except Guy and Dagruel back to Lune. Hinata and other holy knights are overseeing the area as we appeared. The situation is not as bad as I initially thought maybe because it's been like twenty thousand years since I left, well for others it's only been a few seconds so...

Let's talk about this later. The moment I appeared both Misery and Rain bowed to me and left, Guy must have asked them to return.

"Diablo, Testa, Carrera and Ultima"

I called their name as they all appeared in front of me kneeling while bowing their head. Cold sweat started to pour from their heads as shivers run down their spins, and a gloomy and panicked expression appeared on their cold faces. Seems like they know that I sense them, all four of them after finishing their respective tasks, arrived here to watch my and Velzard battle.

Well, seems like they were worried about me. Velzard is not an easy opponent so I can understand. Sigh, I didn't want to punish them for a crime they committed because they were worried about me so.

"Sigh, I will let this slide this time, but don't do something like this again"

I said to them with a sigh. Their gloomy face instantly changed into full-bloomed smiles.

""We are grateful for your forgiveness Rimuru-Sama!""

With a cheerful face, all four of them shouted. I can feel the gratitude in their voices, sometimes I wonder if they are the ruthless demons who didn't even spare a second glance at the dying person.

"Expect for Diablo you all go and wait for me on the 100th floor of the labyrinth and tell Benimaru, Zegion, Kumara, Adalman, Geld, Gabiru, Ranga to join the gathering."

I ordered them and all other than Diablo disappeared from my sight as they receive their order. Now, where is Shion? I didn't see her here.

"Rimuru-Sama!! I captured the enemy!"

Shion shouted from behind. That's why I didn't see her, she was behind me the whole time. She said she capture the insect person. What was his name again Rahul or something?

<<... It's Razul master.>>

Oh yeah. Thank you, Ciel, as I was saying earlier this Razul guy is not weak from any point I wonder how Diablo beat him this fast. I'm pretty sure he left the beating to Shion after weakening him.

"Good job Shion, you did well"

I praised her as a huge smile appeared on her excited face, well that's how she is.

"Diablo, please send this invitation to the Sarion emperor, King Gazel, Guild master Fuze, Youm, and Milim. I wrote their name on the invitation so please deliver the right letter to their respective receiver"

I instructed him in full detail I didn't want to create any more hassle, he nodded and disappeared from my view.

"Phew. Darling~ I'm feeling tired let's go back"

I said to Velzard with a smile while looking at her. A smile appeared on her face as she nodded happily.

"Chloe, it's time to leave, so return to your child's form. Shion tells Venom to bring the other children"

With that said Chloe returns to her child form and Shion left the area to send Venom my message. I know she has many questions that she wants to ask but I didn't want to answer so I gave her some chores.

Now that I have given all the orders that I have to give, I have a little time to breathe but something didn't feel quite right. Hmm quite... Quite, Oh! Yeah! Quite, Veldora is staying very quiet that I nearly forgot that he is here with me.

I tilted my head a little to the left to see his face and... bro what is this pathetic expression on your face, his face is so white that he looks like a ghost rather than a True Dragon.

Did he fear Velzard this much..? Well, it doesn't matter anyway I will ask him later.

After a while, both Venom and Shion along with the children appeared.

"Venom you are coming with me"

Venom nodded in agreement as I looked toward Shizue.

Shizu I will leave the safety of the children into your hands, currently, I have a very important matter to deal with"

Shizue nodded with a smile on her face as she said 'Ok' she is reliable just as I thought my friend would be.

"Then let's go!"

With that, I teleported, myself, Velzard, Veldora, Shion, and Venom to Tempest directly into the 100th floor of the labyrinth. Oh yeah I also put the Razul guy into my «Imaginary Space»

When I arrived I saw all of my subordinates are already waiting for me except for Diablo. He must be busy giving all those invitations and all.

""Welcome back Rimuru-Sama!!"

They all shouted as they kneeled. Geez, I felt embarrassed everything they did something like this and because Velzard is with me I felt even more embarrassed.

"Geez, what is with this formal greeting, I have already you guys countless times you didn't have to do it when I'm alone with you"

I said with a little embarrassed voice as I scratches my cheek with my right hand. Ah! It's become my habit I do it every time I felt embarrassed.

"Well, that's aside Venom you can go now and but make sure that Black corps stay on the 70th floor today without any work"

I said to him and he nodded and disappeared. I didn't want them to sleep while working what if they were working in some dangerous place or something like that.

"As for today's gathering is to evolve you all into a 'True Demon Lord' and improve your battle capabilities."

I told them the purpose of today's meeting but they didn't even look surprised after hearing my proposal. They all just nodded while saying 'all glory to Rimuru-Sama' where did they learn this type of word.

Velzard and Veldora are just looking at me with great interest like they were about to discover the 'truth of the world' now that I think about it Diablo also told me something similar like finding the 'truth of the world through me' but what exactly is this the truth he was speaking of.

Power...

Skills...

Laws...

Causes and effects...

My mind hurt just thinking about it. I wonder if Diablo find or not the answer that he was searching for.

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Umm. Ciel, you sounded quite confident did you know the 'Truth of the world' I'm very interested in this topic as well.

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What nonsense are you babbling again..? Really Ciel sometimes you utter some unrealistic words. From the very beginning, are you talking about the time you are with Lucia because if I'm not mistaking Veldanava made you for especially Lucia didn't he.

<<... Nothing.>>

Hey, Ciel why did you sound a little disappointed. Did I say something wrong? Or it is just my imagin—

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Huh! He arrived, didn't he arrive a little too fast. I'm assuming that he just gave his work to his underlings again.

<<... No, I just teleported him to the locations>>

Hmm, you did! how rare. Wait did you teleport him so that I can't ask you any questions.

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Just kidding don't be serious Ciel-San. Let's begin the ceremony. Diablo appeared in front of me and then all twelve of them stand in a straight horizontal line.

"Now if anyone wants to back down from evolving take a step back"

I said and one person back down. Huh! Uhm, I didn't expect Benimaru to back down I thought he also want to improve his strength. I looked at him and our eyes meet he seems to say something but I beat him.

"Benimaru you didn't have to talk about anything it is your decision I respect your decision"

I said with a smile and calm voice he nodded his head in relief. Well, Ciel-San now it's to you.

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Using eleven hundred thousand souls to evolve individual Shion, Zegion, Kumara, Adalman, Geld, Gabiru, Ranga, Diablo, Testarossa, Carrera, and Ultima into a True Demon Lord... Successful.>>

The process was rather simple, Ciel-San just used the «Soul Corridor» to send the 'energy' of one hundred thousand souls into each one of them with the help of my other Ultimate Skill «Void God Azathoth» the process was a complete success with only Ranga seems to a little sleepy, Demoness trio also seemed to struggle a little from the dozing, other than them all is perfectly fine.

"Testa, Carrera, Ultima you can sleep in your home if you are feeling sleepy it's pretty normal. I also sleep for a few hours myself when evolving into a True Demon Lord."

[A/n – Now, Now I'm pretty sure more than ten people will comment that it took Rimuru three days to evolve into a 'True Demon Lord' well it's not entirely true. He took only a few hours or maybe minutes to evolve into a True Demon Lord, but he slept for three days because he(Rapheal) completely emptied his magicules reserve that's why he slept for three days to restore his magicules reserve.

I think he finished his evolution when the voice of the world announced that the evolution is over.]

With my consent, they left the labyrinth and teleported into their respective home.

"Ranga you can also sleep in my shadow if you want and others are all free for today... So do anything you want."

It's important to have a rest once in a while you know that's why I gave them a day off and there is another reason as well it's my conscience I feel bad I'm taking a day off while my subordinates work hard.

"And Benimaru because it's your 'personal matter' I will not interfere. You have to make your choice yourself. "

With that statement, I along with Velzard teleported back into Lune where children and Shizue were waiting for me. Well, came back m mainly for a date though.

Fufufu, hehe, how can I let this wonderful opportunity to have a date with Velzard after two thousand years let slip from my hands. But who knows Velz will plan something else for me.