Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 284: Elegant Escape Rimuru pt14

Three days after Rimuru's escape.

Diablo and Souei still live in the Kingdom of Ingracia.

They concentrated on gathering information at relevant locations on the second day, and they now had a good understanding of what was happening.

In just one day, they had spoken to the leading leaders in almost every country. It was very fast and unthinkable under normal circumstances.

Mostly due to Souei's spying efforts, but Diablo's unsettled energy meant that they could avoid many trivial processes.

The truth was that no one would refuse to meet them once the name 'Devil King' who worked under the Great Demon King Rimuru, was brought up.

No matter how much pressure the guards and gatekeepers pressed while trying to send them away, Diablo's smile was enough to make them freeze and eventually give up.

Of course, giving was the right answer for them.

Continuing to resist here is not at all beneficial to their well-being.

And things went very smoothly and without interruption. And they just finished checking if they had all the information they needed.

And today–

Diablo and Souei are trying their biggest challenge in the Kingdom of Ingracia, to be given a visit to Elrick, the former prince.

This Kingdom of Ingracia was in chaos due to the previous great war, and while it was called a kingdom, it was no longer ruled by a king.

The royal family has temporarily lost their position, and all power and authority has been taken by the Freedom Arbitration Committee.

Even after the great war, noble assemblies were established under the supervision of the directors of the Committee, and the royal family was not involved in running the kingdom.

If anything, they are not at all allowed to engage in government.

And it's not just the royal family. Powerful nobility was used as an example of the case for democracy and the abolition of the class system. And this is getting attention across the kingdom.

Of course, without the Committee's interference, the kingdom would most likely be wiped out during the chaos of a major war.

The previous king had been killed by Elrick, the prince, and Reiner, the leader of the Grand Knight Order. They have been trying to take the throne.

The hero Masayuki had calmed the chaos, and the anger and chaos of the people began to heal.

Thanks to this, the anger of the people did not move towards the royal family and other nobles.

But in the end, Prince Elrick lost the right of inheritance and he lost the right of ascension before being locked up.

The nobles who had helped Prince Elrick were also dealt with, which meant a great purge of powerful nobles.

Because of all this, the Kingdom of Ingracia had no choice but to continue and accept the intervention of the Freedom Arbitration Committee.

When 10 years passed, there were even some among the nobles who accepted the current situation.

However, the fact that they cannot make decisions without relying on a foreign country, is not something that is acceptable to the public.

Therefore, it soon became an earnest wish by many, for the royal family to be restored, and independence to be regained for the Kingdom of Ingracia.

Elrick can be seen as the culprit who has created this situation, and hence it is not easy even someone like Diablo can meet him.

But in just 1 day – and through official means and without relying on violence, Diablo has been given a meeting.

This was an impressive feat in the negotiations that even surprised Souei.

“It's nice to meet you. I'm Elrick. ”

"Hello, Elrick. I am called Diablo. ”

“–I Souei. Nice to meet you . ”

There is a simple greeting.

There are only three of them in this room.

The room was perfectly protected from eavesdropping, on top of Diablo's own Magic Barrier. “And so their place is so isolated that it may be in a different dimension.

Only after this high level of secrecy was secured did Diablo speak of the main subject.

"Now . The reason I came to see you today, was because I wanted to ask about your sister. ”

This simple question seemed to relax Elrick.

It is much better to know their purpose clearly, than to talk non-stop in a twisting way and slowly ruin his sanity.

They were able to predict that being locked up for 10 years had blunted his ability to understand what others wanted.

Moreover, it might have been a long time since he had spoken to a stranger.

It seems that Elrick believes that Masayuki has saved her, and from then on, she lives without holding on to any strange ambitions.

And while he could not walk freely outside, he was allowed to go as far as the garden in this mansion belonged to his family, as long as he was accompanied by a guard.

This lifestyle seems to have led to a dislike for high-class behavior and elaborate negotiation rituals.

From all of this, it is clear that Elrick has lived the last 10 years without much interaction with others.

“Julius is brilliant. He accepted the hopes and expectations of the other nobles and tried his best to fulfill them. As his elder brother, I believe that he will be a good king. ”

Elrick said without hesitation.

Hmph. Diablo clicked his tongue.

He looked at Elrick carefully and decided that there was no lie in his words.

And he's right. The ability to observe Diablo never disappointed him.

After which, Diablo asked a few questions with a light mood, as if he were asking about something ordinary.

"What happened to the royal family's wealth?"

“They're frozen. There is also a royal heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation, but it is managed by the Committee, and I do not have free access to it. In addition, the money cannot be used … "

"Why?"