Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 45: Monitoring

After reading the reports from the espionage division, the Dwarf King Gazelle Dwargo became an in-depth consideration.

That division, which he had asked to monitor the strange slime, had reported facts that he could not ignore.

A city built for monsters.

Are they kidding? He thought so for a moment, but the spy never told a joke.

They honestly report their reports. And then, the unbelievable story continues.

Orc troops have invaded.

Sad state of lizardmen.

The war ended because of the appearance of a mysterious army.

The army is probably the slime clan.

Lifting the letter to the candle, he burned it.

And, closing his eyes, he tried to sort out all the new information.

Currently, there were some casualties in the forest even though monster activity was increasing.

It has improved a bit since when Veldora was there, but it is still similar to the stats of last year.

They expect that number to double, at least.

So, someone established order in the forest. Chances are, that someone has something to do with that slime.

And the Orcs stopped their invasion.

Had they, for example, rushed to the dwarf cities, a number of madmen would have been killed.

It was foolish to hope that the Orcs would not attack the dwarves. But he couldn't just praise luck and forget the whole incident.

He should meet with the one in charge immediately. So the king quickly decided.

He definitely wanted to avoid making their enemies. Instead, he would be happy if they could work together in the future.

Perhaps they should start negotiating carefully while ignoring the deportation incident.

Or ... maybe they should use a more reliable method.

After making a decision, the King started to move.

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The four demon lords decided against independent actions regarding the forest.

There's no problem in this.

However, they immediately started to quarrel when it came to who would monitor the situation.

With the appearance of a little girl, Demon King Milim Nava had this thought. "If I leave it to these fools, they'll definitely mess things up!"

After all, he saw them as little muscle-brain idiots.

Of course this is the time for the cool and thoughtful Milim to take the stage!

The fact that he had thrown the table at the previous Gelmudo moments completely escaped him.

In fact, the girl herself was one of those muscle idiots for the brain.

In fact,

He was the most grumpy and simple among them; what would be considered common sense was completely lost on him.

The Harpy Queen and one of the Demon Lords Frey are bored.

Milim was going berserk again, so sent him out of the question. Because cleaning up would suck.

However, Frey could not fight him. Although they were both Demon Lords, there was a clear difference in strength.

This type of Frey is called the ruler of the sky, and she herself is known as the Queen of the Sky.

It made no sense for him to lose against those who could not fly.

Their special ability 『Magic Jamming』 can cancel 〈Magic Flight〉 spell. So those who could not fly normally would fall to their deaths.

And although the demon lord would probably survive even if they fell from a height in the sky, they would not be able to land a single attack on him.

Those who could not fly could not threaten him.

However, Milim Nava does not fit in this category.

That girl is a Dragonoid. And the strongest queen. His nickname – "Destroyer" is not just for show.

He does not use magic while flying.

Instead, he used his own wings. He also did not rely on magic during battle. So Frey will be severely disadvantaged.

His natural enemy.

So Frey is basically forced to comply with Milim's wishes.

He only hoped to be able to continue this passivity for the rest of the conference.

May it all end in peace …

He thought, and sighed.

"Lion King" Lycanthrope, Karion is feeling pretty good.

He had attended the conference to pass the time, but was able to see something interesting as a result.

I had to make that oni my subordinate. He thinks .

Harpy Queen Frey may not be interested.

He may just be following Milim's wishes. As for Milim, he might be a grumpy fool, but he was not a fool at all.

Hoping the dispute would turn into a vote, Karion brought in friends who would support him.

What a brash woman! He thought, looking at Milim.

The narcissistic face he made!

First of all, who would have thought someone like Gelmudo could move four demon kings into motion.

That thought was put forward by the monstrous Demon King Clayman.

Gelmudo was his protege, and, upon receiving this request, immediately went to Clayman for advice.

Whatever you think of him, Gelmudo is the type of person who will hide his true intentions behind the language of a polite man.

Now, Clayman and Milim, who are tougher enemies …?

Power wise battle, Milim surrendered.

Karion might not be able to defeat him alone. The thought made him angry, but fighting him without analyzing his fighting prowess earlier would most likely lead to defeat.

On the other hand, if he was truly prepared, he would definitely be on par with her. No, maybe a little better.

Clayman may be weaker than the others.

And yet!

This case is about ingenuity. In other words, the easily duped Milim was already out of the game.

Frey, being a follower of Milim, is out too!

So the real enemy is Clayman. That's sure Karion.

So how should he continue?

Karion sank deep despite planning her next move.

Clayman wore the smile of a man while observing the other three demon kings.

The one who introduced Gelmudo to the other demon lords was none other than him.

He also pulled some strings to arrange all of this.

Gelmudo had planned to get the demon lord's attention by presenting her magic items and protectors, but it definitely failed.

So Clayman has to set up a meeting.

And he specifically summoned two demon king simpletons here,

Fully expect that Harpy Queen Frey will also be brought in. Although Frey was cautious and cunning, he did not seem to be interested in this incident.

So everything went according to plan.

Two demon kings who specialize in combat.

No matter how hard they thought, they were not that brilliant.

Clayman can easily stop them.

Guiding the conversation the entire time, he even tried to get them on the topic of Gelmudo retaliation.

With that in mind, he thought of saying …

「Hey, just a thought, but how about we send our subordinates, one each?

That way, I can also send one of my daughters? 」

Frey stated with a sad expression.

The other three immediately stiffened.

“Although I can reject the offer, I will not be able to prove the rejection. ”

Those three thoughts.

They just have to accept it.

And after checking the other's expressions, they nodded.

「Fu, fuhaha! I was just planning to say the same thing myself! 」

「What a weirdo, me too!」

「What to do if you get the words out of my mouth .. so it's decided?」

And thus, even though each demon lord had a different intent, they decided to send subordinates there.

In reality, they intend to …

Soon, the village of Rimuru will be visited by three demons.

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Three adventurers walking in the forest.

Cabal, Elen, and Gido.

They came into the forest at the request of conquest.

And, at the request of their Group Leader, they also had to visit the city of Rimuru.

For adventurers, the city was heaven. And sure I'm delicious!

But by the time they returned, the village had greatly changed and developed.

Now, they can even have their equipment service and set up a guest house for them.

As a gift, they bring spices and salt to the seasoning. Not for them, of course!

The city patrol was a hobgoblin-wolf combo; thanks to their speed, they had ensured the safety of the area.

It is thanks to this city that forests have become much safer.

In fact! You can get a variety of rare materials from them for free!

Part of the Poisonous Snake and Horn Deer! On a good day, you can even get an armorsaurus horn.

They could even use this to claim to have completed the guild's subjugation request.

This is, of course, cheating, but that is only if you get caught.

Well, unfortunately, Freeze Brumund's Guild master Fuze, with whom they were affiliated, was already suspicious of them.

So they can't suddenly bring home that kind of trophy. Greed would only lead to their death, so they decided to act wisely.

And so forth, and so on,

Once again they submitted a request for conquest in the forest! I walked happily to the city of Rimuru.

「But shit! The food is getting better and better!

Isn't Shuna-chan as good as the chefs in the royal capital? 」

"Yes! I'm usually a little picky about the food, but it's all good there! 」

「Listen, friends. We didn't go there to eat, you know!

We actually have a legitimate reason to go there right now, remember? 」

「That's a stupid question!」

"Yes! It has been two months since we last visited .. a lot of time has passed! 」

"Yes . Been a long time. But ... Have they completed the "Bath"?

I can't wait! 」

「The Royal Capital also has it! I want to go to them someday! 」

「“ The World Travelers ”have sued them for a long time, right?

I can see it becoming a habit .. 」

"okay? Very much looking forward to it! But anyway …

Do you know, Gido. There is an amazing system called "mixed baths" in this world.

Last time, Rimuru-danna excitedly talked about it.

"I'll make sure this town has it!" Rimiru-danna.

Do you understand, Gido!

We finally reached the promised land (where we can enter the bath together with Shuna-sama and Shion-san)! 」

「A-what are you saying ... !!!」

「... Hey, I don't mind you guys having fun alone there, but you're left behind. 」

That is how they continue. Aim for the unseen heaven!

And, during their journey, they would meet someone completely unexpected.

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The Land of the Count of the Kingdom of Farmas.

Bordered by the Jura Forest, it was considered a forest in its influence.

Patrols of nearby villages are the count's border garrison.

They were appointed by Prince Nidole Maigam himself, and set many routes to quickly reach the villages during emergencies.

Their Captain's name is Youmu.

Reasonable and tough, he had a toned body, darkened by the sun.

Not too high, not too short.

He looked like he never let loose. Not ugly; on the contrary, he had a pretty good face.

There were thirty people in their organization, but had three captains.

Their combat power was always separated into three groups, with one resting at the base. So in an emergency, they can move as soon as they hear it.

So, even though they had searched for a suitable location for their base, there was no village to suit their needs.

Each of them was built near the forest, creating a great distance between them.

So, even the nearest village, on horseback with provisions, is a day worth a visit; for more, you have to prepare a carriage.

The Prince's city was by far the most separate and was a bad place for their base.

Moreover, the lifestyle in the villages could hardly be called pleasant, so the garrisons did not get the care they wanted.

It caused dissatisfaction among his subordinates.

They had not received a large amount of war funds, and even if they had, they would not be able to buy anything of value.

After all, they had to spend most of that money just to buy weapons and protectors.

What kept the soldiers away from the rebellion was the fact that the villagers were truly grateful.

To those drunkards and drunkards, the villagers offered sincere hospitality.

The villagers understood that they were there to protect them from the true monsters, and given how honest they were to thank each time, the soldiers decided to work hard for the sake of the villagers.

Also, since monsters did not attack as often as the Count thought, there were no casualties among the garrison.

Not only the death of – no one was seriously injured among them as well.

More bitter grass soup today ... for thinking so, Youmu brought his army into the forest.

Not wide enough for a carriage, but a horse could pass through it.

The little twigs that came at them could easily be deflected by magic.

If they had to take the train, they would have to go through the mountain highway route. That detour will cost a few days.

That's why the problem described earlier.

At that moment, they met a group of people walking in the forest.

Adventurers from head to toe. Did they come at the request of conquest? He thinks .

News from here sometimes reaches the cities and requests are not uncommon.

While some adventurers were sent on behalf of the Ghost Researcher, who was trying to learn the thought transmission, if there was an actual request for subjugation, it would be announced in every nearby town.

That is, to prevent multiple groups from meeting the same demand.

If they were after the Giant Bear, then unfortunately the army had already killed him.

From their looks, they looked quite capable.

It might be smart to get acquainted. With that thought, he exclaimed,

"Hey! You . What are you doing here?

If you're coming for a giant bear, you're wasting your time, you know! You

And when he did,

"Ah no . Well, I guess subduing monsters is one of the reasons? 」

「Danna, what are you saying? Our goal is conquest, right? 」

"Good! Official story! … shit! 」

They're too careless.

Youmu listened to their exchanges while surrounding them with the troops.

Are they foreign spies? Although he had no obligation to catch them, he would be in trouble if they caused trouble.

Why are they here if there is no demand? He thought, he thought,

Repeat I repeat, what are you doing here? Answer me!

If not, you may lose your life! 」

He did not plan to kill them, but needed to intimidate them a little.

Their exchange suddenly ended, and,

「The problem is, we are heading to the city ..」

Their representative (?), a big man replied.

There is no city anymore.

Undoubtedly, they were suspicious .. should I leave it to them? But I hate that guy so much. What's to be done…?

"Not really! Sweet monster ... 」

"Hey! What you do reveals this! 」

「Don't look at me! If they tell you: "don't come again," we'll leave without you, you know? 」

They are too suspicious to ignore.

While looking at the three quarrels, Youmu decided.

He had to confirm their words.

「Where are you adventurers from? Answer me!

Don't try to hide it.

This was the land of the Count of the Kingdom of Farmas, under the protection of the border garrison. I'm their captain, Youmu! 」

The three exchanged looks and seemed to have given up.

While capturing spies was not part of his task, it was something he could do.

He can't leave them alone anyway.

Countries have agreed not to employ spies. However, whether any country actually kept that promise was a different story.

Who knew which country they came from, but only an idiot spy would pretend to be an adventurer.

Spies will usually take their lives if cornered, but these people don't seem to plan for it.

Are they really adventurers? When he thought about it,

「No, honestly! But, it's a monster town …

You wouldn't believe that if we told you, would you? 」

「In addition, we do not want to create problems for Rimuru-san ..」

「I'm not involved in this. The one who spilled the beans was you, Danna.

What would we do if we were banished from there? 」

And again they started fighting.

Amazed, Youmu thought: could they not lie?

If so, he should check it out!

After holding the three and throwing them on the horse, he asked them to show him the way.

Into town but not yet seen.

And monsters that will play a big role in their lives.