Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 174: Anger

As soon as Rimuru leaves, Shion and Diablo immediately spring into action.

Now was not the time to be surprised to see the enraged Rimuru for the first time.

They immediately informed all Executives to proceed to emergency countermeasures with thought transmission.

For those still in the process of evolution, the message of "completing the process as quickly as possible" was abandoned, but the wishes of all involved were already united.

For the glory of Rimuru-sama!

They would complete their evolution at a high speed.

They reconstructed their bodies at an incredible speed, and gained new powers ……

And by using 『Food』 Chain, they become a force for Rimuru.

They evolved, while resonating with Rimuru's fury.

But this is not your typical evolution or ascension, resonance leads to the development of aggressive and battle-oriented abilities.

Stronger, more efficient.

Thus, preparations began for the soon-to-be-arrived order, if any of them were summoned by Rimuru.

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In my anger, I have teleported to the location where the Veldora fight first began.

Lord Raphael's wisdom proved useful in following my orders to figure out the coordinates.

I have teleported here without hesitation, but I am at this moment in an unimaginable state of anger from my usual self.

It could even be the first time I lost my reason for being angry.

That time when Shion was killed, I was in a mix of anger and regret, but the prospect of hope had calmed my mind.

Thanks to that, I maintained my reasoning even in anger, and was able to work skillfully.

But this time it's not the same.

Recalling the pain as if my soul was torn apart, just imagining losing Veldora had thrown any reason out the window.

Opportunity success? Who cares.

I will destroy the enemy.

No more, no less.

Seeing the power of the enemy, Wisdom Lord Raphael had suggested that it was dangerous, but I silenced it and ordered 「Do something!」.

《Solution. Entiendo. Start implementing optimal strategies. 》

I thought I heard something like that, but right now, I don't care at all.

I just need to save Veldora, and kill those assholes.

In my anger, I have decided to face two "True Dragons", and appear in front of the enemy.

Now, I just need to reply.

Demon Lord Rimuru has appeared.

Losing his composure, his mind was only focused on attacks.

Saw it, saw it,

「Oh ho? So you came here to notice that your owner was stolen?

Deceiving . With the source of your power, your master Veldora, gone, even for the Demon King, you are now just a simple monster.

Coming here without a single subordinate, it seems like you don't have the slightest bit of intelligence.

Hurry up, and get me out of this fool! 」

Emperor Rudra was uninterested in laughing at him, but his words did not reach Rimuru.

To Rimuru, the Emperor was only one of the many extermination targets.

Tactical conditions for victory.

In this situation, they are:

Recover Veldora.

Eliminate threats .

The slaughter of every empire.

That's it .

For him, whose mind was wrapped in bloodlust, there was no need for a warning.

All conditions of self-protection are considered unnecessary.

Right now, only success matters.

Recovering Veldora was an absolute condition, and took the highest priority.

There were very few who were cautious with the sudden appearance of Rimuru.

They, Velgrynd, first lieutenant Kondo, and Damrada, were only these 3 people.

Right now, with the capture of Veldora, the Empire had a huge advantage.

The Emperor's historic battle with Guy was about to end, they were only one step away.

Therefore, a single Demon King who came out was nothing compared to the threat from the recent appearance of a "True Dragon. (TN: Talking about someone other than the 3rd.)

After all, the "True Dragon" was usually considered the strongest in the world, and was on a completely different level from a mere Demon God.

A new Demon King came after they captured one of the strongest, the "True Dragon", and in addition, the fact that they now control 2 of the "True Dragon" that naturally leads to the assumption that they are not in danger.

Among them, Damrada made a tense face.

Dressed in his exclusive Legendary armor, his face was covered with a helmet, and no one was worried about seeing anyone who saw his expression.

But still, he suspected that someone was paying attention to his anxiety.

10 Imperial Knights of Emperor Rudra stood tall on the bridge.

The Empire's strongest forces were gathered there.

With defensive barriers at maximum output, their position can be considered the safest.

As a result, the Royal Knights did not feel any tension.

However, Damrada recognizes Rimuru's appearance as a danger.

It's not based on logic.

This Demon King, since the first time they met, had triggered a strange feeling.

Him, and also Yuuki.

They have an aura (TN: haki) that is similar to the charisma that fascinates Damrada.

Is there no better way to live, than to live in oaths for the Emperor? They had something that evoked such feelings.

So, from Damrada's point of view, Rimuru was not an enemy to be underestimated. Always calm, he was an absolute existence whose mind could not be read by others.

That Rimuru had lost her composure in the pit of anger, something was bound to happen.

Damrada remained vigilant, and focused on the Emperor's protection in case anything happened.

First Lieutenant Kondo witnesses Devil Rimuru for the first time.

And having the thought, that he had made a big mistake.

That it was a mistake to prioritize Veldora's arrest.

He understood that Demon King Rimuru could not be dealt with in negligence. That's why he wasn't the target to be arrested, and was left out later.

The plan was to use reconnaissance to piece together a way to trap him.

But then, reports surfaced about his encounter with Veldora, and his engagement to Velgrynd.

This was great luck, Emperor Rudra thought, and ordered a surprise attack; but Kondo had a bad premonition. Logically speaking, there was no doubt this was a good opportunity, and he had no clear reason to defy the order.

It was only at a level: since the information was still blurred, wasn't it too early to act now?

However, the clarity of that information was the negligence of the Reconnaissance party, and there was not enough reason to let go of this opportunity.

After all, Kondo's bad feelings were no reason to stop the surprise attack.

And now .

When Kondo used his power, ―― Not the one given by the Emperor, but the one he got himself own Main Skill 『Sandalphon the Executioner』 to seal Veldora's movements, his premonition got worse.

He shoots Veldora with Remove and Necrosis bullets at their highest potential, but feels the Necrosis effect is undone in the middle.

He also felt that his eyes had met those of the Veldora Storm Dragon at that moment.

―― Not just me, but to put your hands on my sworn friend Rimuru. You will not be forgiven, man !! ――

He seemed to hear a disembodied voice say.

The Necrosis Curse, which caused the destruction of the target Magic Circuit, was also effective against the Spirit Form.

Even the strongest being, the "True Dragon" could not escape its effects.

Opposing him from the start was to prevent being hit, but it was impossible for Veldora who was caught in a complete surprise attack.

It was in a single gap between the times when Veldora's power rivaled Velgrynd's.

With perfect timing, just as Veldora defeated the Imperial Guardian God, Kondo managed to stop the Storm Dragon's movements.

But still……

In the end, Veldora managed to fight Necrosis.

Kondo recognized Veldora's impressive feats, and at the same time, felt the most intense feeling of uneasiness.

Killing "True Dragon" was difficult even with a few injections of Necrosis.

Kondo had fired several times to slow him down gradually, and stop his movements. Even if he fell unconscious, the "True Dragon" would not die.

But, even though Veldora should have known that, ignoring the seal binding her body, she focused on opposing the destruction of the Magic Circuit.

No...... might he fight the curse of Necrosis to protect something far more important than his Magic Circuit?

Veldora's disembodied words supported that line of thought.

Yes, Veldora has placed top priority in ensuring the safety of his sworn friend, Demon King Rimuru.

This is the Demon King who became powerless because Veldora, the source of his power, was stolen?

Sillier.

In fact, this was the circumstance that made him angry that his sworn friend had been arrested.

That's more likely to happen.

Instead of putting one in front of the other, shouldn't they choose to try combining the two?

He had come to that conclusion, but now it was too late.

At this point, they could only act according to the situation that was occurring.

Similar to Damrada, Kondo also prepared himself to be able to react according to whatever might happen.

"Scorch Dragon" Velgrynd was also on guard following Rimuru's appearance.

No, not only that, he was probably the most vigilant person, judging the danger that Rimuru represented.

Waves of anger not much different from his younger brother Veldora could be felt from him. (TN: notes on gender at the end.)

A Demon King, or rather, a lowly slime released an aura similar to themselves, the "True Dragon".

Usually, it is impossible to laugh.

Regardless, the Demon King with the appearance of a young girl before them was endlessly releasing an intense aura of anger.

That aura could be called the danger sign it represented.

A normal human would instantly die faced with such a ferocious aura.

No, it will not stop at humans, anything that does not have superior strength will die without the slightest resistance.

Veldora had recognized the extraordinary prowess of that aura.

(This one is very bad. I understand why Veldora is interested in him.)

Veldora's growth had far exceeded his expectations.

That growth was probably caused by this Demon King.

In that case, it was absolutely necessary to face his head, and beat him into submission.

Or else, he would definitely be a threat. This is what Velgrynd predicted.

And he, once again, calmly returned to combat-ready condition.

The three of them were extremely commendable for not underestimating the Demon King Rimuru who had appeared before them.

However, it's not enough.

The right decision was to take all of their strength and gang up on him at full strength the moment he appeared.

History doesn't care what if.

The conclusion is the result of those who do not make the right decisions.

The Demon King in front of them was already a being that they could not handle.

He could be called their greatest threat.

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Fighting erupted.

Wisdom Lord Raphael had begun the analysis of the enemy forces as soon as Rimuru arrived.

And as announced, he has taken optimal action.

Rimuru first launched the Tornado Blade towards the Airship fleet.

It was the same attack used by the Ghost Avatar in the Labyrinth.

It was at a lower level, but the output power was like in any other dimension.

Slashing every enemy within range, it was a magic that manifested itself as a blade of wind.

This is an attack launched with overlapping effects of the Ultimate Skill 『Storm King Veldora』 "Death Herding Winds".

Several enormous Wind Blades were tearing apart the atmosphere, cutting off some Airships.

That overwhelming power was far beyond expectations, but to me, who was blinded by pure anger, it felt only more comfortable. (TN: suddenly become the first person here.)

Compared to the Energy used, the power of the Tornado Blade was unbelievable.

With the abundant quality and quantity of Energy, the magic output would naturally be greater. Moreover, with the overlapping effects of Ultimate Skills, his strength would reach unprecedented heights.

In addition, the current state of Rimuru is important to consider.

The evolution of his subordinates was now proceeding faster. Every one of them is bound to Rimuru by the soul, giving strength to him through Food Chain 』.

As time went on, Rimuru's strength continued to grow.

Wisdom Lord Raphael, who maintained and ensured the optimal use of force, now acted as a support system for all-out attacks.

Hence, he changed all the abilities received from subordinates into Energy, and gave them to Rimuru.

And towards that same Rimuru, several balls of energy and sword attacks were released.

On the orders of Emperor Rudra, the Royal Knights started their attacks at once.

They are the few given the Grand Prize 『Alternative』. (TN: Enchant -> Gift, record later.)

A burst of attacks with strength equivalent to an Ultimate Skill rushed towards Rimuru.

Rimuru observed the attack with an unchanging expression.

Compared to his mind that had accelerated by 1,000,000 times, the enemy's movements were too slow.

《Solution. Complete analysis. All attacks have been determined with similar results. It is hypothesized that output is degraded. However, its output was equivalent to Ultimate Skill. 》

(Guardian.)

《Solution. Entiendo. 》

All attacks that reach Rimuru are easily undone by Absolute Barrier made by Ultimate Skill 『Covenant King Uriel』.

《Warning. Anti-Barrier countermeasures detected.

Furthermore, soul destruction attacks and Magic Circuits were detected.

It was hypothesized as belonging to the Ultimate Skill 『Sandalphon the Executioner』 ……

Successfully guarded. 》

Rimuru slightly turned her gaze towards the Emperor who had yet to make a move, and the guards by her side.

(That's all? I don't need to be careful at all.

I'll leave you for later. Try and wallow in despair.

And don't get killed before I come for you. )

And then, to eliminate the obstacle between him and Veldora, Rimuru played the next hand.

(Diablo, Testarossa, Ultima, Carrera! Are you ready?)

(Any time, my persuasion!)

((No problem, Mr Rimuru!!)

To his call, the three powerfully evolved Demon Dukes, or rather, the three Demon Lords, along with Diablo, quickly replied.

This call was their blessing, they were very much anticipating the voice that was calling them.

「Let's go, my Devil! Call Satan to Create the Gate of Summoning !! 」

Answering his call, the 4 Demon Lords materialized.

Bring their minions.

The 7 Demon Dukes. (TN: see this for details.)

And in addition, 100 Demon Chevaliers, and 600 Greater Demons.

One after another, the servants of Rimuru gathered after passing through the Summoning Gate.

To show their terrifying destructive power.

To prove the true depth of Rimuru's anger.

Rimuru sends his orders to the Devils.

「You are allowed to rampage everything you want.

However, death is forbidden.

Letting them get in my way is also forbidden.

While I go free Veldora, keep that mosquito busy! 」

「How will we handle Veldora-sama's sister?」

"Ah? I will face it. Go now . Turn them to dust! 」

Very homely.

Receiving those words filled the Devil with absolute joy.

The Devils had already given all the results of the analysis through Thought Linkage.

That was natural, because, excluding Kondo, any and all skills that the Royal Knights possessed had been exposed to Lord Raphael's Wisdom.

「As you wish, our master !!」

These fearless demons, threw their bodies into battle, solely to serve their master.

With delight.

The Black Corps of Doom, just now, was released into the world.

It was the first battle of Tempest's strongest corps, the Black Numbers.

So, Rimuru faced Veldora.

He faced his sworn friend who had become the puppet of the Emperor.

He was also the red dragon, Velgrynd 'Scorch Dragon' at the same time.

(Wait for Veldora. I will definitely set you free!)

And the real battle had finally begun.