Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 182
There were two types of reactions, from those who had heard Emperor Rudra's outburst.
Some were bewildered, while others became enraged.
At the same time as the Imperial army was falling into chaos due to the attack from the Veldora Sword, the battles between the Royal Knights and the demons were also reaching their respective climaxes.
Agera put a hand on the katana on his waist, and cautiously observed her opponent.
She had been on the defensive, never once taking the initiative.
Even if she was furious at the fact his master(Carrera) had been ridiculed, that was a separate matter unrelated to her present battle. That was why she approached her opponent with caution, slowly accumulating damage, and observing her opponent.
Hah! What cowardice. All that talk about demons and being above us, utter hogwash; you aren't a match for us, the strongest Knights.
We are before his majesty, the Emperor, and I shall defeat you henceforth.
I shall also wager that your master is far weaker than Kondo-dono. And you can continue to serve her in hell!
Hmph. Words are cheap, you can talk after you've won.
I'm a fairly patient person, while you look to be a hasty one.
Well, Carrera-sama is also the type who has a short fuse, and needs someone to watch over her.
Me, hasty? Have you still not felt the difference in our abilities?
That childish looking demon with the purplish ponytail is indeed strong.
But, you are simply garbage! Just give up and die already!
Showering insults in the midst of clashing blades, was Royal Knight No. 5 Garcia.
A large build overflowing with chakra. And with the effect of ultimate giftAlternative, "Conquerer of the Hunt" turning the will to hunt into power, he hunted down evil existences.
It had a direct effect on his body, creating a sturdy physique.
Plus the protection from his Legend grade armor, he needed not worry about recoil from his own power.
Utilising high level abilities, Garcia, while taunting his opponent, was not being careless.
Demon nobility were threats on a similar level to a Demon Lord. They were not foes to be taken lightly.
But, his taunts bore no fruit. As Spirit Forms, the strength of demons were strongly influenced by their emotions.
He was hoping to create an opening by taunting his opponent, but it didn't seem to work.
You are indeed vulgar in addition to being hasty.
I do not think all humans are inferior.
But, then.
Souls have their own distinction. No matter what they do to hide it, a person who has a vulgar soul is unable to hide the fact.
Garcia was falling for the opponent's taunts instead.
And for the next few exchanges, Agera did not unsheathe her blade, and, while observing Garcia, avoided attacks with a combination of magic and minimal movements.
As long as she didn't take any fatal injuries, Agera would not be defeated.
There was no sign of her current injuries starting to heal. This was most likely caused by the effect of Garcia's Ultimate Skill.
But Agera was a Spirit Form, there were many ways to recover after the battle.
Understanding the difference in abilities, she vividly felt her lack of ability to effectively deal with an opponent who wielded an Ultimate Skill.
But, she knew that her base capabilities vastly overpowered his.
That being the case, like her prey, if she could only grasp the essence of and focus her power......
And then, hearing Emperor Rudra's outburst, the situation shifted.
His Majesty has declared his intentions. I'm afraid you all, including your master, must die now!
Hearing those words from Garcia, something snapped in Agera's head.
(To lower our god, Rimuru-sama...... To the level of a simple demon!?!
Even stating that we...... must die!?)
Fury.
Agera drew her blade with a naturally flowing movement.
BattoujutsuYaezakuraHakkasen. (EN: Sword Art Double Cherry Eight Petal Flash)
Ha? ....eh?
Garcia couldn't see it, nor could he understand.
What in the world, just happened.
While purely on defenseplus, taking damagehis prey, with him was unable to compute, had counterattacked.
He died before he had the chance to, so it couldn't be helped.
The source of his self-confidence, the "Armor" which had the effects of an Ultimate Skill, was sliced through as though it was paper-thin, there was no way he could have understood.
And he was cut 8 times in a single moment, and lost his life before he had the chance to think about what just happened.
Agera resheathed her blade,
No bushi (EN: warrior/samurai) would sit idly listening to her master(Rimuru) get insulted, fool!
But, then again. My role is more of a retainer for my master(Carrera).
To think I would be that agitated by the words of such small fry......I have much to learn......
She mumbled.
Agera grasped the intricacies of her skill at that point.
Her Unique SkillPercieverobserved the enemy, and lets her understand the effective ways to use her strength.
Then she recollected.
Of whence, his single ultimate attack, reached the pinnacle of strength.
Of whence, his lived as a human being, along with his "katana (soul)".
Up till this point Agera, who had been depending on his magic, now understood why she took on the form of a bushi.
In the distant past, before he reincarnated to this world as a Demon, he was once a samurai, she recalled. (TN: the actual word for samurai is used here, which is why I used bushi earlier)(EN: the gender pronouns got a bit weird here. Sasuga fuse-sensei!)
It may be possible that I was a son of man (human) once, on some other world.
With such fleeting thoughts, she comes back to reality.
All interest was lost on the garbage that she just killed.
Agera turns her heels, and headed towards the subject of her loyalty, Carrera.
Espirit was injured all over, and her face showed her composure was fading away.
But, after hearing what the Emperor said, it contorted in anger.
Espirit was usually half-hearted, and mostly a hedonist.
While she usually only paid heed to Carrera's will, the fact that Demon Lord Rimuru, who she worshipped as a god, was insulted, simply couldn't be tolerated.
Ahh¼ What a pain! That's it, time for you to die!!
Hahaha, keep the nonsense to yourself. Those are not words for someone who has only been pathetically running around!
Said Royal Knight No. 4 Gardner, mocking Espirit's determination.
Holding the overwhelming advantage, it looked like there was no way he could lose.
Indeed, that was what it looked like.
Victory would be surely his if he went for the kill now.
But, he was fond of rubbing salt into the wounds of the weak. His greatest pleasure was hearing the screams of the "strong". (EN: in other words, S.)
That was why, against a strong being that was a Demon Noble like Esprit, who was also a beautiful female, he was holding back to see if he had the chance to hear what he desired.
He would kill her the moment Espirit begged for her life.
That twisted fetish of his, now became his downfall.
This much should be enough. Echo-reflection!!
The special ability to replicate damage that she has taken onto her attacker, such was Espirit's unique skillRetaliator.
The incredible amount of damage that had been caused onto a demon's body.
A human's body would never be able to take that much punishment.
Flesh was sundered and bones were crushed.
The moment Espirit activated her special ability, Gardner was turned into a pile of meat without the chance to even speak. (EN: Esprit is S++!)
That was close.
If I didn't have this power, I would have been the one who was defeated.
Never underestimate the opponent! That was the lesson huh....
In order to teach us, did he...... purposefully pit us against opponents who would have the upper hand......?
No way, I not buying it...... Even if this is Rimuru-sama we are talking about......
Espirit felt a chill down her spine, while she was pondering over the matter.
Death is forbidden! This order, pretty much meant to attain the strength to "survive".
To defeat an opponent who is stronger than my current self, I have definitely become stronger......
Demons, being Spirit Forms, their emotions bring change to their strength.
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