that time I meet my future subordinate

Veldora: "Kuahahahaha! I'm the Storm Dragon Veldora Tempest. All who defy me will be slaughtered! Kuahahahaha!"

Velzard: "Are you including me, Veldora? Hmm?" Velzard said with a slightly angry voice.

Rimuru thought: {Yikes, she's mad. And I pray for you, Veldora.}

Raphael: {Report, master. You've gained a new ultimate skill called Veldora.}

Rimuru thought: {What the! Oh, I forgot that part. Rimuru gave Veldora a body double of himself and created a Soul Corridor, and got a skill called Veldora.}

Raphael: {Master, can you grant me permission to create a new ultimate skill?}

Rimuru thought: {Why are you creating a new ultimate skill, Raphael?}

Raphael: {Because I've found a new hobby of mine, master. Please don't say no to this.}

Rimuru thought to himself: (She's basically becoming Ceil.)

Raphael: {Master, you know I can hear your thoughts, right?} Raphael said with a slightly angry voice.

Rimuru thought: {What are you talking about? You're just imagining things.}

Raphael: {Master, that's my line, and don't steal it!} Raphael said with an angry voice.

Rimuru thought: {Okay, okay, but only one ultimate skill because I don't want to become overpowered from the start.} Rimuru said nervously.

Raphael: {....}

Rimuru thought to himself: {Yikes, she's mad and not answering me.}

Rimuru: {Okay, three ultimate skills, and that's final. Okay, and please don't be mad at me, Raphael.}

Raphael: {Too easy.} Raphael said with a weak voice.

Rimuru thought: {What are you trying to say, Raphael?}

Raphael: {Nothing, master. It's just your imagination.}

Rimuru started to ignore Raphael because he didn't even know what to say.

While Rimuru and Raphael were talking, Velzard started to beat Veldora, I mean, punish Veldora.

Veldora: {Rimuru, Rimuru, RIMURU, HELP ME!}

Rimuru, while thinking something, snapped out of his thoughts and started to help Veldora.

Rimuru: "Lady Velzard, please don't hurt Veldora." Rimuru said.

Velzard: "And who are you to decide that, hmm?" Velzard said with a slightly nervous voice.

Velzard thought: {What am I saying? I'm too nervous to speak to him and accidentally said that.}

Rimuru: "And you just came here and started beating Veldora. I know Veldora is your younger brother, but I'm his friend. If you came here just to beat Veldora, get out." Rimuru said with an angry voice.

And just like that, Velzard started to cry and ran away.

Rimuru thought: {Shoot, I'm too harsh on a girl that I just met. Oh well, he is the one to blame. But why is she crying? Don't tell me she's in love with me? No, no, no, no. This is not the time, Rimuru. And she's a beautiful woman. Why would Velzard start loving me?}

Raphael: {Master, you're just like Rimuru from that novel. Are you trying to imitate Rimuru in that novel, like a protagonist character that has no clue what's happening around him because the main characters are girls surrounding him?}

Rimuru heard Raphael say, and an imaginary arrow hit him.

Rimuru thought: {Not the time, Raphael. I still need to build Tempest. But if she's in love with me, I don't know what to do because I don't even have experience getting a girlfriend. But if she's in love with me, I'm going to try my best to make sure she's happy with me. Even you, Raphael.} Rimuru said with a slightly flirty voice.

Raphael was blushing inside and didn't know what to say.

Raphael: {Ma...ma...ma...ma...} And she's rebooting as an ultimate skill in love with her master.

Veldora: {Rimuru, Rimuru, RIMURU, why are you keep ignoring me?} Veldora said with an angry voice.

Rimuru: "Oh, sorry, I was just talking to my skill. But why are you talking just now, Veldora?"

Veldora: "As I said, Rimuru, thank you for saving me from my sister. And I have a favor to ask you, Rimuru."

Rimuru: "What is your favor, Veldora?"

Veldora: "D...do you have more manga? Because when I entered your clone, I saw an entertainment called manga. But I prefer to call it sacred texts because it contains knowledge of the world." Veldora said with a nervous and excited voice.

Rimuru: "Yes, I have a lot. Here, take this." Rimuru started creating a book and handed it to Veldora.

Rimuru: "Hey, Veldora, let's get out of here. I want to see the outside of the cave."

Veldora: "Start walking, Rimuru. I'm just following you at the back."

And just like that, the dragon and the slime started to walk while Veldora kept reading his manga and Rimuru kept killing monsters and eating them, using his Beelzebub on his way and gaining a lot of skills because there are a lot of monsters compared to the story. Because Veldora's magicule count is higher compared to his canon self, and Wild Dragon Lord is approaching.

Rimuru thought: {Wow, just wow. There are many monsters here, and a lot of them are stronger than Demon Lord's Seed, but not Demon Lord level. And this Dragon Lord is approaching the two of us.}

Dragon Lord: "Roar! What are you doing in my territory, you foolish humans?"

And Veldora heard that and transformed into his dragon form.

Veldora: "ROAR! I used my roar of destruction to pulverize that cute puppy."

Rimuru: "Veldora, that's enough. That thing is dead."

Veldora: "Hmmph. This is why I hate these overgrown reptiles. They are too arrogant. They don't know who the weak one is. Comparing their magicule, they're too weak. Look at us. Not even a tiny bit of our magicule is sealed, and that overgrown reptile dares to attack us. This is one reason I want to erase their race. But Guy Crimson stops me every time because of the balance of the world."

Rimuru thought: {Wow, Veldora is angry. This is the first time I've seen it.}

Rimuru: "Don't worry, Veldora. The next time they attack us, I'm going to erase their race. I have an ultimate skill that can create anything. Maybe I can create an ultimate skill that can erase their entire race."

Veldora: "Don't do that, Rimuru. As I said before, because of the balance of the world that Guy is working on, it's going to crumble. But the balance is destroyed the moment you were born. Maybe... Never mind that. Let's keep walking and absorb that reptile. I want to continue reading this sacred text. Fuhahahha."

And just like that, Veldora is in the mood again. Rimuru and Veldora kept walking, and Rimuru kept killing the monsters on his way, and the two reached their destination, a broken door on their way.

Rimuru thought: {What's with this broken door? Oh, Velzard kept running a while now. Now I feel bad for her for hurting her feelings. Oh well, I'm just going to apologize to her if I see her.}

Rimuru and Veldora, they were already out of the cave, and the moment the two of them came out, the delicious air hit them.

Veldora: "Haaa. This air. I missed this feeling. Thank you, Rimuru, because of you, I'm outside of the cave." Veldora said with a happy face.

Rimuru thought: {Veldora.}

Rimuru: "It's okay, and you're welcome, Veldora. You're my friend, and I decided you're going to be my sworn brother." Rimuru said with a fist bump.

Veldora: "Of course, after all, we're going to become the strongest in this world. Kuhahaha, hahahaha, hahaha."

After Rimuru and Veldora's brother bonding, they started to walk. Rimuru thought of what Raphael and he were talking about earlier.

**Flashback:**

*Rimuru thought:* "Hey, Raphael, set up a barrier while Veldora and I walk, so no one gets hurt by our magicules."

*Raphael:* "Master, after analyzing Unlimited Imprisonment, I've placed a barrier around you two. I don't want you mourning the loss of any of your subordinates."

*Rimuru:* "What are you talking about, crying? Me? If you don't know, I'm the smartest and bravest person you've ever met."

*Raphael:* "Master, you forget I'm in your soul. I can see everything, even if you don't say it. I see it all. 😏"

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Back to the present, Rimuru felt slightly embarrassed. He preferred to be alone in the cave for a while. As they walked, Rimuru set a barrier around himself and Veldora. In this world, even monsters at B-class level were formidable, capable of destroying entire cities. Despite having their magicules sealed within the barrier, Rimuru and Veldora were still as strong as A-class monsters.

**Author's Note:** This universe differs from Tensura, where B-class monsters are assigned an A-ranking for their ability to pose a threat capable of wiping out entire villages.

As they walked, the air was fresh, and Rimuru felt a strange sensation from nearby monsters. He sensed their fear, likely due to his monstrous strength and Veldora's imposing presence. Soon, a group of 30 humanoid monsters stumbled upon them. They were goblins – crude in appearance, armed with rusty weapons and stitched clothing.

The leader stepped forward, cautiously addressing Rimuru and Veldora.

**Goblin Leader:** "Oh mighty ones, are you two headed somewhere? Our village elder wishes to meet you. Please, Lord Rimuru, come to our village. Please spare us and our village."

*Rimuru thought:* "Wow, I'm speechless. They think I'm here to destroy their village? Maybe it's Veldora's fault for revealing my title."

*Rimuru thought (to Veldora):* "Veldora, what do you think? Want to come with me? I plan to establish a nation of monsters. This is our chance to start."

*Veldora (thought):* "Rimuru, I'll follow you anywhere. We're sworn brothers, after all. Besides, who else will supply me with these 'sacred texts' if not you?"

*Rimuru thought:* "I'm touched by your words, but are you just coming along for the manga? Hmm?"

*Veldora:* "What are you talking about, Rimuru? You're just imagining things." Veldora chuckled nervously.

*Raphael (thought): "This lizard is copying me! Master, please allow me to beat the living daylights out of him!"

*Rimuru:* "Aren't you done messing around, Raphael? I mean, are you done creating the skill?"

*Raphael:* "Master, I heard that!" Raphael snapped irritably.

Rimuru sighed inwardly, realizing Raphael was angry. He decided to accept the goblins' invitation.

*Rimuru: "Alright, lead the way to your village."

**Goblin Leader: "Right this way, please follow us."

To be continued...

**Author's Note:** Thanks for your patience and time.