Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 186

Having absorbed Velgrynd, the reconstruction began.

And then, leaving a busily working on something Raphael-san alone, I teleported onto the lone floating Airship.

It had already reached it's maximum speed, cruising at speeds beyond that of sound.

Although I could catch up, there's also the issue with the "Rat".

I thought it best to deal with problems swiftly.

Considering the fierce battle that had just taken place aboard this vessel, it's a miracle it could still fly in its sorry state.

The Demons who had made it in before me had knelt down, welcoming me.

Any remnants of battle couldn't be seen at a glance. The damages sustained had been beautifully healed, showing their usual, beautiful splendor.

However, looking through a highly proficient appraising eye, Their Power(Existance level) had undergone great change.

Perhaps an after-effect of completing a forced evolution, the slight magic turbulence they had was now in perfect control.

It would seem that they understood something from this battle. This is a good thing.

Above all everyone's all right, I felt relieved.

ŒGood work! It's great that everyone's all right.

ŒMy word! We're unworthy of such words.

We, as commanded by Rimuru sama, have survived and acquired strength!

The demons that brought up these words bowed their heads in unison.

Eh? Although I did say don't die, I didn't tell them to survive to the very edge though?

To survive and become stronger, what are they, some battle race?!

I was shocked that they thought of me as a master who would give that kind of ridiculous command.

ŒAh, Yeah. In any case, above all, I'm glad you're all safe......

The Demons looked happy from receiving my compliments.

Oh well, whatever.

I should probably pay more attention from here on out, but we were in fact currently in an emergency situation. I decided to reflect on it later.

I changed my mindset, and proceeded to confirmed the situation.

ŒWhat's the current situation of the "Rat"?

ŒKufufufufu. It seems the "Rat" has just arrived at the transfer device.

Hmm.

If I wanted to stop it, now would be the time.

I considered killing the "Rat" then and there, and extracting his memory.

However, individuals surpassing A rank have high resistances, and taking memories protected by the soul seemed difficult.

And as for those in possession of Ultimate Skills, it'd fail without a doubt.

The "Rat" had only been sneaking around, but according to Diablo a strong power was sensed from it.

This was evident from the fact he managed to steal a portion of Military Uniform's abilities. (EN: refers to Kondo. Rimuru refers to him as this.)

If you wanted to steal an ability (Skill) in the truest sense of the word, the other party's soul would be essential. Without that, if you only stole it from devouring a portion of the flesh, only be an inferior variant could be deconstructed......

Even so to be able to break through a section of the Spatial Interference Barrier set up by the 600 Greater Demons, he, without a doubt, wielded some sort of troublesome ability.

As initially planned, the strategy was to lure out the puppeteer behind the scenes with the Emperor as bait.

Thus uproot the evil at its roots.

The promise to release Emperor Rudra must, of course, definitely be achieved.

ŒI shouldn't have to worry about him escaping right?

ŒKufufufu. There is no problem!

Good.

I've established my objective, and gave the command.

Let's clean this mess up quickly.

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The "Rat", taking the form of the man Gradim, Vega, pretended to protect Emperor Rudra while he activated the transfer device.

Nodding towards the small number of Elite Mages and Major General Xam'd staying behind to guard,

ŒI'll be going on ahead. You guys quickly make your escape too!

Leaving behind these insincere words, Vega transferred, and escaped.

Naturally, He brought along Emperor Rudra.

After arriving at the transfer facility room within the deepest part of the Imperial palace of the Capital, Vega destroyed the transfer device.

The thin, shining and mysterious magic formation was blown to pieces from the shockwaves from Vega's power.

With this, connection between the Airships' transfer devices and the Imperial Capital had been severed. The demons would no longer be able to pursue Vega.

Those who stayed behind would be massacred, but that was something Vega wouldn't know to care about.

Vega took a breath, and a fearless, broad grin surfaced.

Vega had immense self-confidence in his powers.

However, he considered the Demons from earlier. The one who insta-killed Beast King Gradim, and the ones who fought with Kondo and Damrada; They were genuine monsters.

Beast King Gradim was a strong individual who surpassed the average Demon Lords.

However, Vega didn't think he'd lose to him, and if they actually fought, he was confident in his chances of winning.

However, those monsters easily surpassed Vega who had reached the upper limits of human strength as a Sage.

(**** ˜em! Just **** ˜em to to bits. Your's truly will get much stronger. Just you watch!)

Although his head was fuming to the point he felt welled up with seething wrath, having suppressed his anger, he had brought the Emperor to the designated location as initially commanded.

ŒYou sure took your time, Vega. Is Emperor Rudra alright? 

On the throne;

A chair that only the Emperor was permitted to sit on, a young boy sat on it with a relaxed look.

He called out to Vega, who had just arrived, with a light-hearted tone.

Black hair and Black eyes, a native Japanese look......

He was someone who should have been exterminated by Kondo, Kagurazaka Yuuki. (TN: That's one F***er I didn't miss.) (EN: I don't get the Yuuki hate, he's an awesome villain~)

And standing behind him was a stoic faced beauty.

But contrary to her appearance, she was the strongest Hero, Chloe O'bell.

Chloe was probably unwilling, as she unresponsively stood there with an uninterested look.

Acting per her contract, she left an impression of indifference.

ŒHe's okay. Although his head had a few screws loose.

However, that Demon Lord Rimuru sure is a monster. That guy shut me down big time.

By the way, are things all right here?

The coup d'état was suppressed or something, I heard from Gradim and the others?

So you're alright?

ŒDo I look like I'm alright?

I was in some serious shit over here you know?

I'd requested Chloe here to resurrect me on the off chance I died.

Thanks to that I barely made it alive, but I actually did die.

Well, thanks to that, the remaining Wishes (Commands) left on Chloe has dropped to one......

It's all that Kondo and Damrada's fault.

Be it Damrada or Kondo, them hiding their true strength was seriously annoying. 

Yuuki explained to Vega with exaggerated gestures.

While he continued on with his tale, suddenly, he fixated his gaze on Vega,

ŒAh~man, Vega. Dude, you're being tracked aren't you?

While letting out a sigh, he lamented.

And then, holding his hand over Vega's back,

ŒEraser Shot!

With a single hit, he eliminated Moss's clone who was performing reconnaissance on Vega.

The tiny fist-sized demon, forcefully split in half, was destroyed without being able to resist.

ŒThat was a close one. A little more and they would have arrived at this place in hot pursuit.

Or rather, It seems Rimuru-san's subordinates are all horrifyingly excellent for no apparent reason.

We got careless for a bit there didn't we? Vega, get your act together. 

ŒY-yeah. I got careless there, my bad......

Yuuki shrugged his shoulders.

Vega also looked as if he was scowling. However, in reality he wasn't reflecting at all.

In fact, he didn't notice it at the time since he was so wrapped up, but he felt his pride was trampled all over, he was furious to his very core. There was no room for reflecting.

Quite the annoyance, it seems one must not be careless with Rimuru's subordinates.

Yuuki moved to a different location.

Bringing Vega and Chloe along, he moved with transfer magic.

At the Capital's outskirts, this was where corpses were organized.

The location where Velgrynd entrapped and delivered pain to the Mixed Corps in the "Crimson Purge", this was where the corpses of the elites directly under Yuuki lay.

The fires of purgatory that wouldn't clear up no matter what, after some time, had began to weaken, and had just finally extinguished.

Naturally, they looked like how they were moments before death, it looked as if they hardly managed to perform their duty......