Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 98: Invitation Letter

Templar, defeated!

Every country bordering the Jura Forest immediately heard this news.

It was unreasonable to think that they could secretly invade without being seen.

Moreover, countries with ties to Tempest could not believe that their intelligence gathering teams were negligent.

Of course, Rimuru is aware that these countries are sending spies.

That was why he ordered a victory that resulted in the fewest casualties.

And the state executives are aware of this fact.

After all, the fact that not a single knight was killed only proved their hypothesis.

For example, in Dwarf Kingdom – military Dwargon.

The ministers gathered at the request of the Dwarf King.

They analyze the recorded images, while checking every bit of data they can get. Every minister has access to this information.

The data they obtained revealed the matter of battle.

The results were rather surprising.

The Hundred Knights Templar, believed to be the strongest among humans, plot an invasion of the country.

However, Demon Lord Rimuru had intercepted this plan, and his answer made the knights completely defeated.

How terrifying was the information gathering skill of the Rimuru Demon King!

Surely no less terrifying than his ability to strategize!

So muttered the Ministers.

But is it as they say? The Dwarf King looked at the data, and his gaze fell on the strange movement patterns displayed by the fighters.

Was this not supposed to turn into a haphazard meeting between the troops?

Such thoughts appeared in his mind. In fact, that was the only possibility he could imagine.

No matter how many people claimed that the changing terrain caused the knights to dance on Rimuru's palm, it should have nothing to do with the actual battle.

If so, he actually constantly remained aware of Hinata's plans while modifying the strategy to influence the battle for her good.

And as a result, by controlling every aspect of the battle, the knights were completely defeated.

Unfortunately, since the recording magic was somewhat limited, the dwarf could only regret the lack of a comprehensive report.

That is, it could only produce a soundless spectacle from the battlefield.

Nor can it analyze the skills used; at most, it helps identify winners.

Even so, the data they collect is certainly very important.

So he researched again.

The captain-class knights were seen moving in various directions with some plans in mind. The head of the Tempest department was intercepted resulting in a battle.

The result was total war on all fronts and a complete victory for Tempest.

Among these battles, it was noted that one monster could defeat eight knights – greatly shocked the dwarves.

Considering that these knights were at least of the captain class, it was best to assume that the Monster Country Tempest easily surpassed the Dwargon's military might.

The noisier ministers were nagging about this, while King Gazelle Dwargo heaved a sigh of relief.

He was really happy that Demon Lord Rimuru was an idealistic monster seeking companionship with humans.

Had he been a monster trying to destroy humanity, humanity would have faced an unprecedented calamity.

(In addition, he's growing too fast!)

What Gazelle's real mind is.

He had thought Rimuru was full of potential when they first met, but he had never considered that he could advance so far.

Should he destroy it? He can't give you an answer.

For better or worse, this demon lord is attractive.

And, they currently have a cooperation pact and will continue friendly relations in the future.

In addition, thanks to the ideals of "World Traveler" - he has developed some interesting tools.

Saving time or energy, and aligning himself with the other “World” Explorers, maybe that was the true power of this demon king.

His movements have produced some interesting results.

And many skills and technologies were developed so that the dwarves could acquire without lifting a finger.

So Gazelle decided.

Even if the angels destroyed it, the dwarves would not let the technology disappear.

Of course, they will probably become more and more militaristic in the future .. but Oh well!

What a joy it is to feel the dwarf of all the inventions that come from that country.

(At this point, we have no choice but to trust Demon Lord Rimuru!)

Moreover, he had released all the unharmed knights this time around.

This can be interpreted as an attempt to coexist with humans.

If he intended to fight them, he could slaughter the knights. After all, who could complain that the invasion force was destroyed?

But he let them live. Not hurt at all.

This could also be interpreted as meaning that he had confidence that a Knight Templar-class warrior did not threaten him.

This led to divisions among ministers: some called it a danger, others rejected the idea.

Both may be right.

But there is only one decision.

Gazelle cleared her throat and caught everyone's attention.

The conference room was completely silent, with every gaze focused on the king.

「That demon king is trying to coexist with humans, so, as much as possible, we will support him. That was the official position of the Dwargon military state! 」

The dwarf king's declaration echoed through the hall.

The ministers bowed their heads and accepted the will of their master.

Thus the policy was decided. The specific steps will now be drafted by excellent individuals.

Whether this was a right or wrong decision, he couldn't possibly know.

But, the Dwarf King had no regrets.

And then another report was submitted to the king.

「Your Majesty, Rigurdo-dono has sent an announcement.

It seems that they are planning to hold an event to announce the ascension of the new demon lord and seek our presence.

But this may be a political joke. They are just trying to attract the countries they know.

Aren't they really expecting our presence, so how should we respond? 」

「Oh, about that! Bester also mentioned something!

Tempest, it seems, is planning to hold a tournament …

Maybe an event to follow the announcement. 」

"What are we gonna do? If we plan to attend, they have requested that we notify them in advance.

Speaking of,

The number of seats was limited, and the city was bound to be overcrowded on that day, so they asked to answer immediately. 」

Bester's question came along with this report.

The Dwarf King pondered for a moment.

(Actually, what the fuck is that stupid demon king who is planning the tournament now all the time ..)

It's totally unpredictable.

Because it's funny.

The Dwarf King struggled to keep a smile from appearing.

He could not damage his facade in front of the ministers.

(You ... made me suffer so .. I like that!)

Holding back the excitement with a hint of anger, he announced his decision.

「We will attend the ceremony and tournament」

He said .

The Ministers did not expect such a response at all, but this was their king's decision.

With the meeting decided, they quickly began to prepare for the trip.

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Sorcerer Dynasty Sarion, Emperor's Castle.

A beautiful garden full of rare life spread out behind him.

Keeping the garden provided many benefits for the dynasty to say no income was generated from it.

In other words, it was the source of the dynasty's pocket money.

The entire park was maintained without any money from taxes.

Two creatures relaxing inside this park.

One of them was Duke Egalude.

Adventurer Ellen's father, and one of the country's three leaders.

And the creature sitting opposite him.

This creature was the only one who had a higher standing than Duke Egalude in the entire kingdom.

Empress Elumeshia Elure Sarion herself.

With a beautiful feminine face – well, she is a woman, after all – she has elf blood flowing through her veins and thus does not age.

Asking the empress how old she was was was considered taboo.

He had the body of a girl who had just reached adulthood. With fresh snow-white skin.

Long pointed ears easily distinguish it from others. A quick glance from his snail eyes pierced through the soul of the person in front of him.

And, pale blue silver hair fell gently on her cheeks.

Duke Egalude was once fascinated by the beauty he embodied, but was able to regain his mind after considering the anger of his wife and daughter.

And with a short prayer, he faced the Queen.

The one who was gracefully sitting on the pillow in front of him,

He said and took out a letter from his breast pocket and handed it to the Empress.

He checked if it was safe. As for the content, he would rather not say it himself.

She knew all too well that the Empress hated having people learn things before her.

But…

(Being a demon king is great and all, but why announce it?)

And here's the question.

The letter was addressed to Duke Enalude. Usually, there was no need to let the Empress know about it.

But ... it reads, "Please tell us how many people will participate!"

And that means a number of guests are invited.

So if she did not let the Empress know and went by herself, she would only be angry at him again. And he'd rather it didn't happen.

Anyways…

When she goes on a mission to free her daughter from the clutches of the evil demon king, she receives a loud scolding.

Here's what he said.

「You , how dare you leave your master's side! I could not believe that such an attractive slime existed until I saw it in person. Moreover, to witness the birth of the demon lord, whom I have never even seen? I'm so envious .. Ummm, this is ridiculous! To miss such a miracle .. I mean, you don't even know the danger you're in! So stupid!"

And he became depressed.

Oh, and only Egalude has ever seen the Queen act like this.

She appeared as a cold-hearted individual to other ministers, and was even feared as the Puppet Empress.

Like a sheep in wolf's clothing! Egalude always wanted to retaliate.

So he really understood how angry he would have been had he gone alone this time.

Especially

They even admitted to conducting the Tournament on this occasion.

If he left her, her anger would be unimaginable.

At present, due to his grief, he has not yet established technological cooperation with the country.

So if his mood improved, maybe eventually they would be able to finish off that detail.

There's another important point.

He has confirmed that the Tempest has been at war with the Templars recently.

He was worried about how they would fight them, but, surprisingly, not only did they completely defeat all of them, they also unleashed every single knight.

They basically claim to have incredible confidence in themselves.

They may be a country that tries to look weak with only leaders who are aware of its true power.

But even so, to hold a tournament now of all time could only be interpreted as an event to show off their strength.

Well, since this allowed Sarion to gauge their strength, it was very important for them to participate.

But bringing the Empress to such an event would create an awful lot of trouble …

And he was convinced that he himself had to solve everything.

Empress Elumeshia returned the letter.

Egalude gulped in anticipation.

「Your Highness, how will we respond?」

He hesitates to ask.

With a big smile on his face,

「How is possible ..」

He's just airborne.

He could easily predict his next words, but still wait for them.

And hearing the expected answer, Duke Enalude would spend the next days without sleep, busy with preparations.

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In the small country trading house of Brumund, Myormiles grew tired of people talking to him.

As a merchant, he could tell a person's personality with a single glance.

Those who come to earn money, those who come with new business opportunities.

There were also fallen nobles who came to propose dubious offers.

Among all these fools there might be someone with a legitimate proposal.

So he couldn't leave this job to someone else.

While thinking this, he chased away the con man in front of him and called out a new guest.

A handsome man came in.

But Myormiles will not be fooled.

This man was also a fallen noble who had once tried to sell junkyards at high prices using his name.

He might come up with another idea and make some money.

But, if anything, he was a noble. Myormiles verified this himself.

So rudeness towards true nobles can be fatal. Which makes this job even harder.

"Another stupid idea is that" he thought, and asked the guest.

And he's right.

Really trash.

In short, I will open a new shop using my slaves, so give me the money! He said .

Frankly, he couldn't see this idea succeed. A store needs more than just cute girls to be successful.

Research markets and buyers, consider location, and pay for girls.

Just because they are slaves, does not mean they will work for free – they need food and shelter. There are also initial costs to consider.

Opening a brothel also requires one to consider the possible spread of the disease.

If so, not only the nobles, but Myormiles himself would be indicted.

So this was not something he could accept.

「Yeah, your sharp eyes, Kazak-sama.

But, regarding this female slave, that is impossible to prove, right.

Human slave trade has been banned and opening shop with illegal slaves is .. 」

「Oh, about that ... here's the problem. All is solved when a nobleman pays money to the right person.

So you know what? Oh and this is a secret .. but those slaves are 」 elves

He said haughtily.

Myormiles got heartburn just by listening to Count Kazak, but endured his displeasure.

As a merchant, he could not show the customer's displeasure. Even novice traders know that.

How should he reject it …

And when he started saying something, he,

"Yes! How are you, Myormiles-kun! 」

The door opened and someone walked over while welcoming him.

A beautiful girl (boy?) With silver hair, golden eyes entered.

Who cannot be here …

「Eh? Possibly, Rimuru-danna? 」

A very surprised voice came out from his lips.

Huh huh? Didn't Rimuru-dana become the demon king? So Fuze-sama said …

And he's not wearing a mask? So she's this funny without it ?!

These thoughts filled his head, he had completely forgotten about Count Kazak.

And then he heard,

"Wait a minute! The master is currently with a guest! 」

A panicked officer tried to stop him.

Chances are, he misses Rimuru coming and is late in stopping her.

A failure. But chances are, he won't be able to stop it.

So Myormiles could hardly get angry at the officer.

"Ah sorry . You are with a guest, yes. Then, I'll wait in your shop! 」

And exuding an insincere smile, Rimuru added 『Excuse my disrespect ... well, bad me!』

And making everyone dumbfounded, he left.

After that, Myormiles ended the discussion with Count Kazak, and finished his schedule for the rest of the day.

The great waves began to move the world.

What's more important?

Myormiles wasn't a fool who couldn't understand that much.

He was of course the one who could find ore inside the stone.

But! There was something he could create even if he had to leave everything behind.

Short friendships but big profits? That doesn't matter.

The most important thing is its obligation to consider the long-term benefits of its business partner – fellow traders.

He intends to visit himself when things are calm.

Namely, he had heard that after becoming the demon lord, Rimuru went to attend the Walpurgis Banquet.

So he couldn't take any action until he was certain of the change.

Yet the person himself had visited as if nothing had changed.

So meeting this person was the most important thing he had to do.

Recalling every strategy he knew, and hiding the pure joy that filled his heart, Myormiles rushed to his shop.

What evil plan would he propose today?

And thus, the boring days of Myormiles will come to an end.