chapter 4 : the first steps

Rimuru Tempest stepped out of the cave into the cool fresh air of the great jura Forest.

"Alright, great sage release a bit of my aura to attract the goblins"

[ Notice: while your plan attracted the goblins in the original story, it is unlikely that it will work again.]

" Don't worry, There is nothing in the forest we can't handle"

In the chat group gojo was the first to start a conversation

[Gojo saturo: well, since we will be riding the same boat. Why don't we share our goals for the future]

[Kazuma sato: I have to defeat the demon king. But what I really want is to return to Japan and live my new life to the fullest]

[Rimuru Tempest:Oh right you were a NEET]

[Kazuma sato: hey who are you calling a NEET you damn slime.]

[Edward Newgate: ignoring those two brats, I only want to protect my family]

[Kurumi: I plan to go back in time to kill the first spirit. ]

[Kazuma sato: I think this is a bit too dark for me]

[Peter Parker: are we ignoring the fact that she wants to travel back in time]

[Kazuma sato: yes]

[Jiraiya: I would like to train the child of the prophesy so he would bring would peace]

[Gojo saturo: a noble goal. I aim to create a world where curses are eradicated and jujutsu sorcerers can operate without the constraints and manipulations of the current system.]

[Saitama: I want a challenge]

[Peter Parker: that's it?]

[Saitama:Yes]

[Kazuma sato: That is kinda anticlimactic]

[Rimuru Tempest: If you had his strength you would understand ]

[Kazuma sato: what about you slime boy]

[Rimuru Tempest: Currently I plan to build an empire and eventually evolve into a Demon Lord myself.]

White Beard who was slumped on his chair drinking as usual ,raised an eyebrow

[ Edward Newgate: And why go that far?]

Rimuru paused mid-step and answered solemnly.

[My world is very dangerous, powerful individuals roam everywhere. I need enough strength and authority to protect my family and friends. If I can become strong enough, I'll be able to keep them safe.]

[ Esdeath: You the speak th the truth. In this world only strength matter. Those who are weak have no say]

[Kurumi: Ara Ara.That's pretty admirable, Rimuru kun. ]

Kazuma, ever the cynic, snorted.

[Kazuma Sato: hah , typical of an isekai protagonist, isn't it Everyone ?]

[Rimuru Tempest: I don't think you have the right speak when you have the most generic goal of All time. Not only where you a NEET

But you died by the hands of a speeding truck.

Sorry I forget, it wasn't even a speeding truck. You actually die from acute stress and shock, as the vehicle was a slow-moving tractor.]

[Kazuma Sato: …]

[Peter Parker: damn]

[Gojo saturo: ohhh, that gotta hurt]

[Jiraiya: I feel bad for my junior. ]

Suddenly Jiraiya piped up with curiosity

[Jiraiya: Your world sounds rough. Tell us more about it]

[ Rimuru Tempest: it is a world filled

with monsters , goblins, orcs, wyverns. There are also demons , spirits, and dragons. And even the world itself has a consciousness.

Our world has something called the Voice of the World . Whenever something big happens like a Demon Lord is born or a Hero is chosen ,that voice rings out and everyone nearby hears it. It's like a global announcement.

Jiraya nodded thoughtfully

[Jiraiya: I see, does your world have an energy like our chakra]

[Rimuru Tempest: that is right. Our world operates on magicules. Magicules are similiar to atoms.They are invisible to the naked human eye and despite having mass, do not normally interact with most types of physical matter and energy, although they are capable of doing so.

They act as a sort of radiation and can be found inside of materials as well as in the atmosphere

Magicules are a particle highly susceptible to the thoughts and emotions of living beings.]

[Peter Parker: how fascinating. An atom that is influenced by one's thought.]

[Jiraiya:I suppose you can mold it to form things like a jutsu]

[Rimuru Tempest: right,"Power in my world comes in two forms: Magic and Skills. Magic is the embodiment of an idea that produces some effect in accordance with a specified law. ]

[Gojo saturo: so like a game. Seems really fun.]

[Rimuru Tempest: pretty much. As an example, a magic releases images that saps away heat in the form of energy, and as an ancillary effect, physical phenomena such as ice and fireballs are generated.

Skills, on the other hand, are more special. They're innate abilities inscribed into a person . more like superpowers than memorized spells.

The nature of the power varies from skill to skill, some belonging to magic, some manipulating the world through purely natural means, while the most powerful among them are capable of bending the laws of the world to suit the user's will.]

[Peter Parker: wait a minute, you mean the laws of physics?]

[Rimuru Tempest: yeah]

[Peter Parker: that is crazy. And you don't happen to have one of those skills do you?]

[Rimuru Tempest: actually I do have an ultimate skill]

[Peter Parker: of course you do]

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Focusing back from the chat screen realized he was surrounded by a pack of dierwolvs . There eyes glowing menacingly with the desire to kill.

"Wow great sage, you were actually right"

[...]

Rimuru released a bit more of his aura to scare of the wolves , which did work until the pack leader stepped in using his skill menace to evoke pressure on the slime.

" I am the one chosen by veldora to unite the jura forest. Submit to me and I shall spare you . You will even be named"

The wolves didn't give my words so much of though. The courage of their leader ignited their will .

"Argh .Why nobody chooses the easy path" I rubbed my face frustrated before swinging my hand in simple motion "water blade"

a thin water blade with tremendous cutting power shoot out quickly decapitating the wolf's head.

I made my way to the headless corp before rasing my palm towards it " gluttony" a pseudo black hole absorbed the fallen wolf devouring everything in it's path.

Seeing there leader defeated, the remaining wolves whimperd in fear backing away.

I quickly took the form of there leader, before using menace on them

" I won't tell you again. Submit or die"

A wolf that I recognized stepped in front of me bowing down . It was ranga, or going to be would be more accurate.

"We will submit to you, veldora's chosen champion."

I nodded in satisfaction " good choice, from now on you will be ranga."

I felt some of my magicules leave my body. Way less than I expected to say the least. Was rimuru exaggerating

[ It is because you possesse more magicules then the original rimuru Tempest]

'Huh , how could I possibly have this much more magicules'

[This happened due to the fusion of both your souls and the ultimate skill fourth wall.

When used along side the skill gluttony it allows you to devour everything, from souls s, skills, concepts and even narrative presence or plot armor as you say]

'I still don't get it'

"The absorbed individual's magicules are added to your own "

'Ohhh that makes sense'

[...]

Turning my attention to the now named ranga " take me to the nearest goblin village"

He nodded before letting me jump on his back.

Time skip

After a short ride on Ranga's back, we arrived at what could technically be called a village… if your standards were low enough. Realistically, it looked more like a poorly organized camp tattered tents, malnourished goblins.

As we approached, a small group of goblins hurried to greet us. The one leading them was an old, hunched goblin with more wrinkles than teeth. Flanked by two younger goblins who looked like they hadn't eaten in days, he dropped to his knees with shaky limbs

"You must be a great Majin," the elder rasped, forehead pressed to the dirt. "I am the village chief. These are my sons."

"I am Rimuru Tempest, chosen of Veldora, the Storm Dragon. I've come to unite the Great Jura Forest under one banner and offer protection to all who live here."

A collective gasp swept through the goblins. The name "Veldora" clearly carried weight.

Rigurd's eyes widened like he'd just won the lottery.

"V-Veldora-sama's chosen one!? Truly!? Then… then we are blessed beyond measure!" He bowed even deeper, forehead practically tunneling into the dirt. "It would be the honor of a hundred lifetimes to serve under you, Rimuru-sama!"

"Raise your head, from now you would be Rigurd ," I said gently. "Gather everyone in the village. I will give names. And spread word to the other tribes and monsters let them know that Veldora's Champion has arrived."

Rigurd trembled as he got up. His eyes sparkling.

"Yes! Right away!" He turned to his sons. "You heard him! Move like your lives depend on it!"

The two Rigurs saluted with enough energy to knock themselves over.

As I watched them scramble, I couldn't help but smile to myself.

This is it the first step toward my empire.