Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 180: Black Numbers vs. Empire pt2

In his anger, Ultima summoned several Black Orbs.

With a cynical smile, he pushed the ball towards each of the Royal Knights.

Man in uniform ―― First Lieutenant Kondo ―― sensed danger from those balls and, uh,

"Strust yourself! It was Abyss Cores! 」

Shouting, he equipped his weapon, and, destroying one of the Abyss Cores using Dispel and Eraser bullets in a quick shot.

He would shoot down the remaining Core as well but,

"Hello? Look, I'm your opponent! 」

Carrera stopped Kondo's barrage by himself firing a full-strength Energy Ball at him.

Kondo pulled back his weapon, and tried to repel the Energy Ball while dodging.

A large amount of Energy that seemed to be a manifestation of Carrera's anger. But it was actually what Kondo had done, who had chased everything away while remaining steadfast.

He had already analyzed his opponent, planning to fight back by expelling the bullets, and if possible, Necrosis as well.

But, now that he had no room to take care of others, and as if completely isolated with Carrera, their single battle had begun. (TN: I have sent them.: 3)

Abyss Cores's.

This was a wisp of mana that could be called an essential component of magic.

Pumping them with ridiculous amounts of mana, the original death ray, "Death Streak" would be made.

Unleash them as it would manifest "Nuclear Fire".

And last but not least, the best use is to use Mana Manipulation to turn a lump into a compressed condition.

It will produce the strongest magic, "Gravity Collapse".

That is the essence of Nuclear Magic.

On the same note, the "Nuclear Cannon" was made by detonating several Abyss Cores within the tube-shaped Magic Barrier, and directing that energy in an arbitrary direction.

It is easy to do, and easiest to control.

Therefore, even at the size of a fist, the Royal Knights clearly understood the strength of a simple Abyss Core.

「A-impossible! How are there so many of these great Abyss Cores !? 」

「If those things explode, this whole place will disappear !!」

「Mage resistance will not hold, all hands, eliminate that Core-core !!」

And they all move.

If left as it is, and some "Nuclear Fire" is detonated, their Emperor, must remain safe.

But most of the Airships in the sky would undoubtedly be destroyed by the explosion.

Not to mention, they could not allow such an explosion near the Emperor even if he was safe.

「Monstrosity what !? To call so many great Abyss Cores without any problem…. . 」

That was the honest impression of the Royal Knights.

The strongest among them had used their Sacred Magic to counterbalance, and had managed to suppress the Abyss Cores.

But the 5 of them were still desperately trying to suppress the overflowing mana.

「Bzzt! Sorry, I'm ~ I'm done !! 」

With innocent joy.

Come Ultima's creepy announcement.

And at the same time, the Core Abyss began their transformation.

While Tentacles of Black Fire coiled around the 5 desperate Royal Knights.

This is the Ultimate Magic Change Skill ability achieved by Ultima, 『King of the Samael』 Poison.

The tentacles coated with poison would coiled around and kill the target.

That is, since they could not eliminate the Cores Abyss with their Sacred Magic, the resistance was futile.

As a result, they met with no end other than death.

The Squirming tentacles of Black Fire gradually covered their prey, and swallowed them.

Fear in the end,

「B-help me, lieutenant Kondo !! 」

Knights No. 6, Minaza, desperately seeks help from Kondo.

However, Kondo did not have that freedom.

His hands were full of Carrera, and could not take the time to save his subordinates.

Without facing it, though,

「I, can't. 」

He speaks pragmatically.

「T-impossible a――」

Before Minaza could even shout, it was all over.

「” Final Limit ”! Ahahahaha !!

Now, we can go one-on-one! 」

Ultima laughed jokingly.

He held the Squirming Tentacle of Black Fire in his hand.

Like a Black Flame Whip.

And using that whip, he recovered the Energy from the Knights who had just perished.

「Quite delicious. You're glad to be useful, aren't you? 」

He said while sipping on the short-lived feelings of fear and despair.

Shaking a shudder, Damrada analyzed the current situation.

He could not imagine that Kondo, their strongest, could have his hands filled with one Demon.

No, he should have imagined it.

He knew about the peculiarities of Demon King Rimuru, so judging from the Diablo strength he had witnessed in the tournament, it would not be entirely out of the question.

Except, that he had considered those factors and concluded that the Empire was stronger.

At that moment, he believed that it was their full strength, and believed that his status had not changed at the moment ……

That power in the tournament was on par with a lower ranked Royal Knight.

They're really impressive.

However, they, the Knights, themselves have the Highest Gift 『Alternative』.

If one of the lower Knights was not enough, they could work together.

(Did they grow stronger ……? No..... they will not go all-out in the tournament.)

Thinking that Knight No. 6 〜 10 will withstand the so-called Four Heavenly Kings is a total mistake.

And now .

The cheerful-looking female Demon in front of them looked much stronger than the Four Kings.

Even Arch Demons would become a laughingstock.

Beyond even the Devil Dukes, as if it were like the second coming of Guy ・ Crimson ……

Minaza shouted, then disappeared.

It was sad, but Damrada could not save him.

Of course the reason ……

Whether the girl named Ultima was clear, she noticed, looking at him. (TN: another ship!)

The girl sneered, though,

「Heh, I think this must be fun?」

His sight was aimed at the target, he started the attack.

And when faced with him, Damrada realized another truth.

(This whore ...... did he just kill the weaker one to level the numbers .....?)

Indeed .

As of now, the number was so that every Demon Dukes could give it a try.

You want to destroy our spirit with that power huh! Damrada thought, shaping his attitude.

All right, we'll take him.

The might of the strongest knights, the Royal Knights.

Ultima observed the Knights wearing thin smiles.

He felt the depth of their strength.

He wouldn't be so sure of victory if he didn't ride.

But, after reaching the Highest Skill of 『King of the Samael』 Poison, losing doesn't seem like a concept anymore.

Then,

(Damn it, Diablo it. Make us train with this battle ……

Underestimated much?

If Testa realized this, he would flip.

Well, it's a good opportunity .. I think it's okay to train subordinates. )

He understands Diablo's intentions and decides to act accordingly.

Of the 10 Royal Knights at the beginning, only half were left.

The demons will all find a partner to test their courage in battle.

Becoming so powerful after gaining control of her power, Ultima never thought it was possible.

He hoped that the Royal Knights would be stronger, but they barely made use of the Ultimate Skill given to them at all.

Those who were weak could not even handle his simple Abyss Cores.

They were individuals who had achieved great Energy (life force), and used Ultimate Skills together.

He expected more of them to survive.

He playfully used his fire, aiming to kill the most couples.

Of course, Demon Dukes, who did not possess the Ultimate Skill, would not be that easy against a Royal Knight.

Nevertheless, their basic stats became much higher, they should not have too many problems.

It would be bad if they did.

If the subordinates were killed, he would not have the gall to face their master, Rimuru-sama.

But the experience gained from this fight would definitely increase their prospects.

Just like Ultima, who personally experienced the power of Guy ……

Just by sensing Guy's terrifying attacks overlapping with Ultimate Skills, he really wanted one such Skill for himself.

Simple attack.

The pre-ride itself can't even cope with playful, strange, not serious magic.

Disdain.

By bearing the title of High Noble among the strongest Devils, he could not even use his resistance magic specialist.

But, he also considered it as luck.

He should have such experience just because he was a subordinate of Demon Lord Rimuru.

Not only that, he was also blessed with ascension.

Satan, as opposed to man, is a much higher being.

Just releasing their powerful mana was enough to be considered an attack.

As a result, refining their control lifted them to a higher level.

Looking at the way his playful Abyss Cores dominated the Royal Knights, Ultima confirmed exactly where the difference in strength lay.

In the end, the basis of Spiritual Strength (Holy) in humans was not much.

In other words, they would not be able to increase the strength of their base no matter how perfect the control was.

And then, so, he thought.

Why Diablo really hates relying on raw power.

(It is true that we Devils have high Energy potential. So we tend to rely on that power too much huh.)

He admits.

Excluding Testarossa, Carrera and himself did indeed indulge in that bad habit.

He also knew that he was the most inexperienced among the three.

Testarossa elegant and flawless.

He has a bad habit of looking down on others.

Carrera is haughty and aloof.

He can do anything if he just tries, but always opt for the more lazy option.

But himself ……

More inexperienced.

He had neither the rigor of Testarossa, nor the abundance of Carrera.

He, Ultima, was the weakest of the 4 Demon King pillars.

Still am……

(I want to be number 1!)

―― Do not enjoy the power you have not got yourself ――

He reminded himself of those words from Diablo.

That was the reason why, except when in a dire situation, Diablo had never used the power given to him by his Demon King.

Therefore, he also.

Using this opportunity, he would prove himself by mastering his own Ultimate Skill 『King of the Samael』 Poison.

Ultima swore in her heart.

It was not the "strength" he never expected, but the "Skills" he wanted; he would perfect it.

And now .

He was impressed with Damrada who, making the best use of Sacred Energy, the man had overcome his overwhelming attack power.

Ultima honestly found it interesting.

Although it seemed like he was in control, he was actually just violently forcing his way with an enormous mana.

He already understood that fact, but now, finally, truly recognized it.

So, being able to enjoy his fight, the two took their best stance, and started a fierce battle.

Carrera's knee hit the earth.

The male human named Kondo was very strong.

True masters.

Carrera, who had power number two after Diablo among the 4 Demon Lords, was amazed at the reality of the man before him.

There is no anger.

He knew that underestimating it would only leave it on the floor ……

He is not an easy victim.

He would seal (condemn) his magic before it could be used.

Reading which flow was necessary to activate the magic, he would precisely cut off the current.

With a strange bullet from a gun in his hand.

Unbeknownst to Carrera, this weapon was a God-level weapon.

At the very bottom level, it was a blunt weapon in the shape of a weapon.

It was cylindrical in shape, and could withstand intensive explosions.

In short, there is no actual firing mechanism.

Kondo would use his Skill to first make an explosion of mana, and next, appear and take out a bullet.

The bullet was created by superimposing his Skill with the "Heavenly Edge" ability of the Ultimate Skill 『Sandalphon the Executioner』.

Kondo would form a "Heavenly Edge" into a bullet shape, and then coat it with a Skill effect before shooting.

In an emergency, he could load a gun with a knife, but he had not been in such a situation.

Find the enemy's weakness, or flow of mana, and attack them appropriately.

That's all it is.

With strong loyalty, Kondo had secured his position among the highest in the Empire.

Carrera was nervous in the humiliation called reality.

In reality, he could not win like this.

With that mindset,

「HUMA DAMN ~ N !!」

She cried, then hit him in the face with the back of her hand.

His face received so great Energy, it was as if his head was about to explode.

But it's fine.

Simply look down on the enemy.

He admitted, this is a suitable enemy. He was no longer the aloof Carrera, but was being serious.

After all, he was acting under the direct orders of Demon Lord Rimuru.

Unlike the past, he could not allow himself to be selfish ……

「Is that too scary?

My apologies, I need to calm down a bit.

I made fun of you, or rather, humans in general, and ended up holding back.

Who knows .

Who might know that I am ……

Would really, really, be dealing with humans. 」

And he got up gently.

And at that moment, Kondo, for the first time, changed his expression.

「Oh, so you hide it a lot ……

Very good .

I'll deal with you in earnest, too. 」

After speaking, for the first time, Kondo wore an "Armor.

Materialized despite going to power, it was the Official Uniform of his Imperial Army.

It symbolized, to First Lieutenant Kondo, his combat troops, and furthermore, this uniform was a god-storied armor.

Carrera stood up, and let go of the rich mana.

And,

「The Faithful Servant of the Demon King Rimuru-sama, I am Carrera," Threat God ". In the name of "God of Threats", I swear to kill you. 」

He stated.

「Former First Lieutenant of the Imperial Army, Kondo Tatsuya.

Currently acting as the leader of the Emperor's personal Knights.

I'm going to get up to that challenge. 」

The condom that was answered.

The two of them measured each other, and released their strength.

Carrera, at the right time, was awakened by the power that emerged as a result of his determination ―― Main Skills 『Extinction King Abaddon』 ―― and grabbed it.

Up until now, he had only fought with his seemingly absolute demonic power.

However, it's not enough.

He would never achieve the so-called Ultimates.

Whether it was Diablo, or this fellow Kondo. To say nothing of Guy ・ Crimson, or the Demon God of brass.

It was not enough just to think of increasing his strength.

If that was the case, just like his defeat against the magic of Guy, he would end up just as food for the strong man no matter how much he struggled.

This, he would absolutely never allow.

He had always felt a raging power within him, but eventually, he decided to appreciate it.

He will not only control it, but set it free.

―― Mine "Power", I will mention your name. Be mine “Skill (Abaddon)”, and be free from your shackles !! ――

And he reached it.

Without leaving anything, “Autmost power”.

―― Main Skills 『King Abaddon』 Extinction ――

This was a terrifying Skill, which, symbolizing Carrera's strength, would bring nothing but destruction against the enemy.

Meeting such a formidable enemy ignited, for the first time, a strong desire for power.

Facing Kondo, who he wanted to kill more than Guy, Carrera focused.

That was at the time.

An intense flash was followed by a huge wave attacking the Imperial Aerial Fighter Legion.

Rimuru has fired the "Veldora Sword.

The air crew panicked.

The emperor, who used to be, until now, under the security of the "Castle Guard", and focused on controlling Veldora, is,

「Not possible, why?

Why, what is the effect of my Regalia Dominion …. "My "Sovereign Rule" is gone?

Why, was Veldora defeated ?!

No way, that's impossible!

It was only a lowly Demon King, a weak slime!

It should have become powerless, after the source of its power, Veldora, was taken….

How, could he eat his master, and take that power for himself !!

I am this close to finally achieving victory against Guy !!

To block my plan …. Unforgivable, you lowly Demon King !! 」