Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 231: Encroachment of Labyrinth pt5

Despite his reluctance, Dino advances to face Beretta and Zegion. Both sides locked eyes for a moment. 『Then, let the fight begin!』 Ramiris happily started the battle. Dino isn't as much of a battle maniac as Pico or Garasha. Instead, he thought it hurt. But it can't help. Dino decided to fight well. If only it were that simple. Dino had tried to casually dodge Beretta's fist, but as if it was not bound by her original form, her arms twisted Dino like a snake after her prey. (He looks humanoid, but only on the outside! His body had to be a puppet, but it seemed like he had completely fused with that body!) In that brief exchange, Dino revised his evaluation of Beretta. Dino easily defeated the old Beretta, but the current Beretta could not even compare to her old self. (More importantly, he grew too much in such a short time ..) The growth of Gabil and Gerudo was quite poor, but to think that even Beretta had grown stronger. And Zegion hasn't even joined yet. Dino wanted to just raise his hand in defeat. Deep in thought, Dino did not realize that the ground beneath him had turned into a swamp, until it was too late.

"Oh, shit!" he thinks . But his feet had sunk to the ground. Beretta has manipulated the earth. 「Hey, I'm sure you didn't have this ability before!?」 「Is that? Yes I do now. 」He's knee-deep to the ground, but that's just the beginning. The soil freezes and turns into molten metal. It was a trap that even Dino found difficult to escape, even with all his strength. Dino is so wary of Zegion, that she never expected Beretta's sudden growth. The plan was to neutralize Beretta first before facing Zegion, but the plan became increasingly unlikely. Zegion. The Zegion's fist was still as sharp and as fast as ever. Since his legs could not be moved and he did not have any dodging techniques, Dino tried to fend off with his left arm. * Paf *. The blow was surprisingly light. Instead, it was too light. His body does not feel pain. But it did not happen to his soul 「It .. sick & 2 & !!」 Dino screamed in pain. Dino is a spiritual life form, so naturally he has 『Pain Nullification』. Despite that, his soul screamed in pain, as if the pain was mocking him. 「Ka-you ! You're not Zegion, are you !? Interesting such a fraudulent movement ... 」「 Fufuu, how stupid. You can only blame yourself for being cheated. Is there any point in using a normal attack against an opponent who has high resistance to damage? But, if you are so worried about Zegion-sama, then my attack will be easier to land. Surprise attacks are very effective, you know? 」Zegion – no, not Zegion. It was Apito, who disguised himself as Zegion using his abilities, who replied while letting out a smile.

And then, the appearance of the Zegion turned into a beautiful insect-type Majin. Although the effect of Instant Death Death 』 is inactive, it seems like the effect『 Pain Sharp 』which one ranks lower than the one that works. If he saw her coming and resisted the attack, there would be no problem. But after receiving the full blow from the punch once, the resistance was futile. It was due to Apito's ability, Anaphylactic Shock [1]. That single attack had deprived Dino of his resistance. 「How dirty! Two against one was already unfair, it was a cheating attack!! 「Shut! There is no fair and uncheated battle. If you win, you live, and if you lose, you die! That's a strict rule. 」Apito reprimanding Dino. Dino couldn't even deny the radical survival of the most suitable mindset. Even Beretta was a little surprised by Apito's extreme logic. If Arnaud and the other Holy Knights were here, they might comment 「Can't you be a little gentler and let him finish what he was going to say?」. But for anyone who did not know Apito, his attitude would be shocking. Apito is usually tame in front of the Zegion. However, now he was overjoyed to be the representative of Zegion. No one else can control it. Apito grew a sadistic smile and raised one of his beautiful hands towards Dino. 「Tu-wait a minute! Can we talk about this? I'm sure we'll reach an understanding, we just need to talk!」 「Ah, that may be true. Yeah, dead! 」Apito smiled lovingly, listening to Dino scream for help. And then, he stabbed her, with the same smile on his face. 「OWWW & 1 _________________ !! Please wait! That hurts! I'm really hurt here !! 」Dino screamed, her tears sagging. No matter how much he wanted to run, his feet were still stuck on the ground. 『Ohohohohohoho! This is right, Dino-chan! Whatcha think? If you apologize, I might just forgive you, you know? 』Ramiris laughed when she saw Dino screaming in pain. 「Did you tell me to betray Velda-sama?」 『Oh? You catch on quickly, don't you? That'sthat's true! 』「 Idiot, you know that's impossible, right!? 」『 Hmm .. You can't? Wh why? I just asked, why are you obeying that man? 』「 You, the reason why ... it's because I can't fight Veldanava-sama! 」『 Dino, think carefully. Veldanava and Velda are not the same, are they? 』「 Hah? Why do you ask something so obi ... 」(Hm? Clear? No, wait …. Velda-sama is Veldanava-sama, right?) The more they spoke, the more Dino felt a mismatch. Sensing the contradiction in his words, he became confused. "Bodo time . By the way, I will make you reflect more on your crimes for betraying my pure and innocent heart! Alright, Beretta-san, Apito-san! Please finish him! 』Dino screams ring throughout the room. In the end, Dino was not given time to think, instead faced with repeated attacks from Apito.

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Laughter carefree Ramiris echoed through the control room. He was happy to vent his frustration by torturing Dino. Ramiris stared at the big screen with a very satisfied expression. 「Well, should I forgive him with just this?」 「Did you not go too far there?」 「Don't worry, it's okay. Dino's harder than you think, you know? 」Benimaru asked with a sigh while Ramiris replied, bouncing in his voice. One of his goals was to take revenge on Dino, he would not stop with just this. 「But I was wondering ... That person is named Zero, do you think he will really move like Rimuru said?」 「Assessing from the way Velda got rid of Kazaream, I am quite sure that Rimuru-sama is correct ..」 「I understand, then when I expected, Velda is not Veldanava. Dino misses that too. I guess, he might think 'I'm too sneaky to be tricked by anyone!' or something like that . How stupid is he, right? 」「 Uh, ahh …. . Yes I guess . 」Benimaru nodded in agreement. He decided to change the subject. 「After all, Zegion is absolutely amazing. It was easy for him. 」If they really wanted it, Zegion and the other defenders would be able to dispose of Zero before Zero could break through the labyrinth. Everyone in the control room knows that. But on Rimuru's orders, they had enacted such a complicated plan. Their plan comes from a discussion between Benimaru, Ramiris and Rimuru after Rimuru warns them of Velda's plan to capture the labyrinth. 「Zero penetrates the labyrinth and steals its power, as Rimuru predicted. ""Of course . I can't imagine Rimuru-sama's prediction being wrong. 」Shuna proudly nodded in response to Ramiris' murmur. 「As for Zero's next action prediction, won't it be difficult for him to defend himself once he merges with the labyrinth or something?」 (B) 「Ya. I've already unleashed over half the labyrinth, it'll be a big deal for him once he absorbs it all! Honestly, it wouldn't be bad if he slowly assimilated it as he penetrated it, but trying to absorb it all at once would blow his mind away. 」(R)「 So. So, what did Rimuru-sama say? 」(S)「 In short, since Zero will be encroaching on the labyrinth, Rimuru asked us to isolate him with the labyrinth as bait. At that time, we don't know if Zero will remain sane, but the reason will definitely be affected. 」(R)「 Therefore, after the labyrinth is isolated, we let it be attacked by Zegion. Instead of waiting for him to come out, we sucked him. Rimuru-sama is anxious about Zero and Zegion facing off, but Zegion is more than willing. 」(B)「 True. In the end, it was a complete victory for Zegion. 」(R)「 – I completely understand. However, DID Rimuru-sama SAY? 」(S) Benimaru and Ramiris take turns answering Shuna, but they avoid directly answering her question, instead of speaking indirectly. Shuna became irritated and raised her voice.

In reaction, Zero wanted the power to be able to fight against Zegion. Blinded by that desire, Zero will begin to prey on everything in sight whether they are friends or enemies. That's their plan. 「That's why, just before Zero's assimilation rate reaches 100%, we plan to evacuate everyone. Zero, gripped by fear and a thirst for power, will definitely attack Dino's side first. 」(B)「 Exactly! By the way, it's almost 98%, so it won't be long now. 」(R)「 Is that so? As expected of Rimuru-sama. However, what if Zero still had some reason left? 」(S)「 Then I will throw an isolated labyrinth to 『Infinite Corridor inite!」 (R) 「I see see, so everyone in the control room understands the plan. If they could win Dino before Zero completed his distraction, it would be better. "But, even so—" Shuna suddenly realized that Rimuru's reason for resisting an all-out attack was inconclusive. In the first place, if they could eliminate the intruder with a counterattack, there would be no reason to let Dino be attacked by Zero. (If that's the case, what is Rimuru-sama's true intention?) Shuna widened her eyes as she saw Ramiris playing around. (Perhaps ...he doesn't want to kill Dino-sama―） Rimuru and Dino get along well; they often joke around with each other. So did Ramiris. They parted ways as enemies, but Rimuru did not want to kill Dino Although she was not sure if it was a request from Ramiris or Rimuru's intention from the start, Shuna had a premonition she was right. If that was true, then he could understand Ramiris' attitude and convoluted goals of strategy. Then, all he had to do was look until the end. They just have to wait for the next move of Dino and Zero. (Whatever the result, everything is dancing in the palm of Rimuru-sama.) Shuna nodded in satisfaction as she looked back at the big screen. Actually, Rimuru did not think that far when she gave the order. He had warned about the encroachment of the labyrinth from the prediction ability of 『Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka』. And the only command he gave was to minimize casualties, based on the act he predicted Zero would take. Rimuru did not expect that Zegion would corner Zero like that. But Shuna was right about one thing: Dino's treatment. He only discussed the matter with Ramiris and did not tell Benimaru. And that's why he left everything to Ramiris. ◇◇◇ At the same time as Ramiris and Benimaru finish their explanation, Zero, driven by Zegion, works hard to complete his assimilation with the labyrinth. 「A assimilation rate has reached 99%! All members are preparing to evacuate immediately! 」Ramiris shouted, and Benimaru issued the order. As ordered, the assault force, which had been warned in advance, was moved back to the control room. Once Zero assimilation is complete, it is highly likely that the transfer will be hampered, so they will have to do so at the last possible moment. So, the operation was successful.

「I have returned now, Ramiris-sama. 」Presenting the power of attack, Beretta announced their return. Everything went according to plan. 「Ok, thanks for the hard work! In accordance with the actions of the enemy, an isolated labyrinth must be issued to『 Unlimited Corridor 』 as planned. However, if that fails, we will enter an all-out battle. It goes without saying that it is dangerous to let the enemy come to this place. Everyone stood up, ready to attack again, just in case it finally happened! 」Everyone shows acknowledge Benimaru's words. How will Zero move and how will Dino respond? They have to wait and see. There was a high probability that a fierce battle would occur, depending on what happened. Of course, no one in this room was unprepared. 「Last, it goes without saying that the survival of Rimuru-sama should be kept as secret as before. 」By saying that, Benimaru completed his order. Naturally, they could not expect any help from Rimuru, nor did they plan to do so. They are ordered to defend the labyrinth, and are ready to devote their body and soul to doing so. The feeling was shared by everyone gathered in the room. Just as Rimuru was watching Velda's movements, Velda also tracked Rimuru's movements. That was the reason why Rimuru decided not to return to the labyrinth. Ciel has shown the possibility that the entire labyrinth will separate when Rimuru chooses to appear inside the labyrinth. It was possible if it was Velda's ability. Ramiris'『Labyrinth Creation』 is a very flexible ability, but it requires an anchor to this world. If it loses that anchor, the labyrinth itself will drift into the space between dimensions. Ciel had confirmed that since Rimuru could do it, there was no reason Velda could not. If that happened, escaping from inter-dimensional space was possible, but it would take too much time. By the time they return, the world will meet an end, which will spell their defeat. Rimuru had said it and explained about it to Benimaru and the others. Benimaru recalled those words and nodded. (Don't worry, Rimuru-sama. I will protect the labyrinth even if it takes my life!) Benimaru decided in his heart as he turned to look at the big screen. Ramiris thought the same thing. (Dino, you idiot. Really, what you do at a very important moment ..) Their plan is entering its final stage. Dino's group is bait to lure Zero. If Zero maintained his sanity, he might cooperate with Dino. There is also the possibility that Dino will accept his fate as Zero's food. But―― He hopes it won't be such a boring result. (Hey, Dino .. Can't we play around and experiment with things like before?) That's her wish. He believed in Rimuru's strategy. Thus, he wished like a prayer, for Dino to return as his friend once more.