Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 172: Dragon Storm vs Dragon Scorch

That battle has affected the surrounding topology, and caused major changes to the ecosystem.

'The 'disaster' that was later named 'The Scorching Tempest' had occurred.

No matter the conclusion, it was definitely a battle that surpassed human understanding.

The only silver lining is that it has happened over the ocean.

The heat has caused seawater to evaporate, which forms clouds that bring heavy rain to the surrounding area, but there is no major impact on the land.

If it was above ground, or worse, near a country, the scale of the damage would be catastrophic.

But there must be some damage.

The marine life that hindered the ocean region had been significantly affected, and as a result, the already large sea creatures eventually evolved into larger and more fearsome sea monsters.

With the creation of this sea monster, this region of the ocean had become an impassable territory.

As a result, sea routes were shut down, and even the airspace over the sea area was considered unsafe.

This was the reality of the great damage that the 'Delayed Temporal' had brought.

Among the central islands of the 'Eternal Ice Continent', was a sea area that lay in permafrost.

The surrounding sky was controlled by the air demons who became even more savage due to being bathed in the Demon Guy Crimson's magic.

Because of this, and because one of the sea routes was eventually closed due to 'musibah', there was a need to accelerate the establishment of a railway network and the Transit Gate to travel across the mainland.

Since this was part of the motives of Demon Lord Rimuru, it was debated whether the event was part of the strategy of the Demon King;

Whether he wanted to gain full control over the land transportation routes. (TN: it is stated that Rimuru intends to spread the railway network in an older chapter)

It was a fact that the transportation network prepared by the Demon King contributed to the advancement of human technology.

But was 'catastrophe' deliberately caused by the Demon King?

This will be a hotly debated topic for future historians.

But this calamity is just a funny twist of fate; no historian can predict the peak of this event.

The phrase "reality is often stranger than fiction", could not have been more in line with this series of events.

Putting aside the debate, the cause of this 'catastrophe' being a battle among the 'True Dragons' would be made an undeniable fact by future historians.

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Veldora, comfortably towering in the sky, tried to slightly increase her speed.

Compared to when he was sealed, having better control of his magic now, his flying speed had increased.

「Kuahahaha! Justjust wonderful. This is incredible speed! 」

He said, get carried away.

Feels comfortable.

With the knowledge gained from the scriptures (manga) that Rimuru possessed, Veldora fickle with logic here and there and produce good results.

His magic circulated within his body, without any leaks.

It is now possible to use magic of much higher quality.

Better results, with less work.

Studying beside Rimuru, there were many things he wanted to try.

Doing as he pleased in his original form was forbidden, so he played around with Rimuru's followers while in his human form.

It was quite an interesting experience, taught the logic of skill .. from an old man named Hakurou. (TN: izzit ok to only use parents for? Lol)

Power, it doesn't have to be let go of it.

Print it, increase concentration through focus, and then explosively release it at one point.

The true nature of Veldora's power is 'Chaos'. (TN: can also "spread" but that doesn't seem to be true)

It was to unleash that near-limitless magic around, and attack with all its might.

Even at this rate, it was possible to destroy anything; it was also possible to do almost anything.

But, that's not good enough.

As it stood, there was a limit to how much power could be unleashed; it became impossible to achieve more while using a limited amount of power.

That is why, suppressing power and living in human form, is the most effective form of training.

And through it, Veldora learned how to use her powers efficiently.

Similar to the logic in moving the arms and legs while in human form, there was also a flow set up to control the force while in dragon form, so that the ability improved with better concentration. (TN: THIS is hard to understand)

For Veldora, whose energy level was actually much higher than that of her two older sisters, there was no need to be aware of the fact it was impossible.

And that, is the essence of effort effort in fighting style, the reason for seeking efficient use of force.

It would not be something realized by a being that possessed great power.

Unknowingly learning how to control magic while playing around in human form, this resulted in Veldora gaining unparalleled combat power with her in the past.

Veldora himself only felt a little lighter, not realizing the difference.

Concentrating, Veldora tried to fly at full power.

At that moment, his body began to adopt a more suitable shape, and he easily surpassed the speed of sound.

The fastest among the 4 True Dragons in existence, was the Velgrynd 'Scorch Dragon'.

But right now, Veldora could reach speeds that could rival the fastest.

Due to reaching this speed that he had never achieved before, subconsciously, he quickly approached the Imperial Air Fleet.

(Hey, Veldora! The empire straight ahead. You will bump into them if you continue like that!)

He was already within an hour of contact, when he received Rimuru's message via Telepathy.

Looking at the slightly panicked Rimuru, Veldora's mind calmed down.

Wait a minute . The Empire is heading to Ruminas but, can't this be the time to shine?

After finally getting something out of the powerup, isn't this the right opportunity to test things out?

Even if I defeat all the enemies here without cooperating with Ruminas, it won't be a problem right?

Such thoughts flashed through his mind.

「Kuahahaha! Relax, Rimuru.

Leave it to me . I will expel that Imperial army! 」

(What-what! Is that okay!?)

“Yes, no problem! This is a long-awaited opportunity to go all-out. Don't worry, just look! ”

Saying that, he ended the Telepathic message with Rimuru.

From Veldora's point of view, Rimuru was always cautious.

Even if he had a definite chance of victory, he always started the fight when he was convinced that there was no chance of losing.

That in itself is not a bad thing, but it is also important to be more confident.

Yes, he should be like his Ultimate Skill, Raphael.

With the determination to fight, it was now only a matter of time until the battle.

For Veldora, the Imperial army had nothing to fear.

Aiming to end the battle instantly, he increased his flying speed even more.

The Imperial Air Legion began to be seen in front.

There were 300 ships. Not much trouble.

Maintaining his current speed, it felt like he could win just by bumping into the opposition while cloaked in Hyper Energy.

But, it might be better to tell them to give up first, so he stopped right before contact.

Only an aftershock from him stopped in mid-flight causing the Airships on the front of the fleet to be greatly jolted. Destroying the fleet seemed to be an easy task.

「Kuahahaha! The empire fools!

I'm Veldora! Veldora 'Dragon Storm'!

If you stop your invasion now, I'll let you retreat peacefully.

You can respond now! 」

Veldora loudly proclaimed to the Empire through Telepathy.

This cautionary action was something that would never have crossed Veldora's mind in the past.

Living with Rimuru, not only her strength but even her concept of thinking had changed.

Well, scriptural knowledge (manga) may be more influential.

On the other hand, the circumstances for the Empire differed significantly.

The high-ranking officers had been informed of the fact that the entire army sent to conquer the Great Jurassic Forest had been wiped out.

As for the regular soldiers, they could not help their unease after seeing Veldora who was not supposed to be there.

Nevertheless, none of them left their appointed posts, set a defensive barrier for the highest result, and waited for further orders from their superiors; it showed high discipline.

As for their superiors, the Beast Corps commander, Gradim, and major general Xam'd were in the same Airship in the middle of the fleet.

This ship had a more luxurious building compared to the others, and had 300 elite magicians left on board, meaning their defensive barrier was of a higher quality.

This much is expected to ship the leaders of the expeditionary forces.

In addition, Velgrynd also joined in.

As a representative for the emperor, he was the highest in the chain of command.

For Gradim who does not know who the woman is, it is not a funny suggestion, but he can still feel that he should not be underestimated.

Xam spoke at Gradim's place.

The woman who calls herself Grynd ―― Velgrynd under the pseudonym ―― is the person with the highest authority at the moment. (TN: repeated.)

「Grynd-dono, what is our next action?」

Velgrynd smiled wryly, and answered with another question.

「Xam'd, can we fire Magic Canceller at this time?

Also, that doesn't seem to be enough, but how big of a fight can we do with the troops that are there right now? 」

"Let's see… .

We don't think there will be aerial combat, we don't have enough witches for this.

Our opponent is that Veldora, so our current strength will not be enough.

We would be able to perform better if we said, 100 ships with 400 elites each …. 」

「Hmm. The transport ship won't do much against Veldora huh.

Very good .

Not much choice, I'll go then. You should all hurry up and withdraw from the battle zone. 」

"What's? You intend to go alone? 」

Gradim was shocked to hear Velgryind's words.

He looked back and,

"Yes . I am going on an expedition.

Even Rudra could not foresee this turn of events ……

Gather those who can use Magic Cancellers and update our composition.

Do this quickly when I buy time!

Be sure to be able to shoot at any time, and aim for the moment I create chances.

Shot when I signal. Understood it?

This should be obvious, call Rudra.

If you understand then hurry up and get to work! I'm going out! 」

The order came like an arrow shot.

Gradim was stunned, and could not count the orders, but Velgrynd paid no heed to it, and opened the bridge door.

He opened the door without hesitation and flew towards the sky.

(It was suicide!)

When Gradim thought about it, he lost all the words on the scene before his eyes.

Grynd ―― Velgrynd ―― flew into the sky, and, after a brief flash of red light, turned into his Dragon Mode in the dazzling display of Cardinal Aura.

「What-! Could it be ―― “Kardinal” Velgrynd !? The Imperial Guard God, Velgrynd-sama! 」

Gradim regained consciousness after the shocking Xam'd explosion.

And immediately said,

「I will contact the emperor.

Hurry and reform the ranks! You all heard what Velgrynd-sama said!

Raft Mage, land the remaining ships into the sea !! 」

Command granted.

The sound made the soldiers come back to their senses.

Their hearts were momentarily stolen by the otherworldly beauty of the shining deep red dragon.

To deal with the despair brought about by Veldora's appearance, the legendary Imperial Guardians had formed, so it was inevitable that the soldiers were trapped at that moment.

But Gradim's violent demonstrations were more than enough to bring them back.

For the soldiers who were enchanted by the arrival of Velgrynd "Scorch Dragon", it brought them back to reality.

"Rubber! Our guardian dragon is with us. There's nothing to be afraid of! 」

「With Velgrynd-sama on our side, there is no way we can lose !!」

A spirit rose instantly for the imperial army.

And they quickly began to move according to their orders.

It had been a long time since returning to its original form, Velgrynd looked around.

It is expected to feel comfortable to be in its original form.

Using 『Perception』 Magic is naturally like breathing, it analyzes the movements in the fleet.

He felt no hesitation towards the soldiers, so there was no problem there.

As he looked ahead, Veldora looked surprised and became stiff. (TN: yes lol)

Reasons clear.

He probably thought he could do a full sweep of the fleet with a single breath.

Reunion of siblings since time immemorial.

Before he was sealed, during the times when Veldora was rampaging around him, Velgrynd was already a partner of Emperor Rudra, and had slept in the Empire.

Frozen by their older sister, Velzard, so often, it has been 2000 years since his last meeting with Velgrynd.

It was around the southern region of the empire, where they last met.

Their encounter has led to the emergence of volcanic regions, as the forces of the "True Dragon" clash with each other.

Although at that time the two were not serious at all, Veldora had caught a glimpse of Velgrynd's peak strength, and was fleeing with her tail between her legs.

Despite possessing a large amount of energy, Veldora was unable to use its power efficiently. That was why Velgrynd did not see it as a threat.

It was meaningless by only having great energy if he was unable to use it properly.

But this power is able to defeat it on its own, if trained properly, it can be an ace in this game.

He would take the time to slowly teach her how to use his strength, having brought her to their side.

Now, anything can happen.

Velgrynd will press Veldora.

Then, with the right opportunity, make full use of the Magic Cancellers and hold Veldora.

After that, they will turn Veldora into their own with Emperor Rudra's “Regalia Dominion”.

It would take a lot of effort to lure him out from under Demon Lord Rimuru, but the current state of affairs was much more comfortable.

Although unexpected, this had been the perfect opportunity to bring Veldora to their side.

The purpose of defeating the Ruminas to obtain the method of raising the holy knight, the "Soul Rending System", would probably end up being unnecessary. (TN: Soul Rending System \= ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ?)

It was possible to clinch victory in their match against Guy if they had Veldora, which eliminated the need to increase the number of Sages as subordinates.

(With this the council will change drastically.)

The end of their game is timeless and feels within reach. Victory for Velgrynd and Emperor Rudra was drawing near.

Returning to the problem at hand, the first was to capture Veldora.

Making the most of this opportunity, his capture was crucial in making their victory a reality.

Velgrynd slowly flew towards Veldora, with this thought.

Veldora's confused.

Despite having managed to escape from her older sister, Velzard, she now meets her other older sister.

What's up with that? He felt .

Because of how shocked he was, many of his movements were stiff.

It's time to get serious.

It will be hard to escape. The reason was simple, Velgrynd was the fastest among the "True Dragons".

With his polished fighting style, one could feel him fast just from his appearance. Good appearance does not really matter ……

Competing in speed is a debatable action, and to fight, the current location is good.

If he ended up destroying the Ruminas state again, he felt like he would definitely be chased until his last breath.

Ruminas was not a joking person; and after watching what Rimuru was doing to build his country, it was rather obvious he would get angry.

Even if it wasn't Ruminas, if the Tempest was destroyed, Rimuru would completely annihilate the culprit.

With that in mind, there was no need to move the battlefield to a populated place.

Although somewhat painful, the opposition also seems to be preparing for war, to arm itself.

But, seeing his elder sister, Velgrynd, who was allied with the Empire, was a little unexpected.

It is entirely possible to clean up this fleet of tiny airships with a single breath, Veldora thought.

And getting help from Ruminas in the process, he wants to make her forget the past destruction of her country.

It would be a great opportunity, but life has never been so easy.

Oh well, it looks like Velgrynd is all gung-ho about this, so he will follow suit.

Although they had never debated it in earnest before, he felt that Velgrynd was slightly superior. But it's all in the past now.

Veldora has gained new powers, with help from Rimuru.

(Kuahahaha! How about I see what I can afford, with this older sister of mine as an opponent!)

With that in mind, Veldora felt even more motivated.

Veldora placed her focus on Velgrynd, and entered his fighting position.

Thus, the battle of the century between the "True Dragons" erupted.