Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 195

The series of disturbances, that began during the process of getting Veldora back, has finally ended.

The ability integration has also ended, so I'm filled to the brim with cheerfulness.

That doesn't mean that I will be immersing myself in those pleasant feelings either.

The grand feeling of wanting to play in the labyrinth is my real desire, however, I need to settle the next problem at hand, first.

I have to prepare for the game with Angra Mainyu that will begin a few weeks from now.

I want to build a collaborating relationship between the Demon Lords.

To start with, I think that I should hold a Walpurgis.

The invitations to each party have already been made.

When I contacted Ruminas, although she had complained with a fierce tone, I think she will probably participate.

Anyways, I also contacted Guy and sent the invitation for the Walpurgis.

I can quite easily gather the approval of three Demon Lords now.

Also, Ramiris woke up,

ŒThat Dino, I will utterly pulverize him!

She was passionately angry. However, since she was energetic as soon as she was safe it was kind of amusing.

Earning approval from such a child is easy.

ŒOh well, eat this and cheer up. Ah, that's right. Could you give your approval for this?

ŒAh! This is pudding right! I can eat all of it!? Then anything is OK!

Well, I easily got her to affix her magic seal[1] whilst her eyes had been snatched away by the pudding.

It is very easy to deal with her, it saved me some trouble.

I got the approval from Ruminas, who had flown into a rage after she found out that the preparations she had made against the Empire's army was in vain because of Veldora.

By the way, I had also informed Leon and he willingly gave his approval.

Because Milim has not been allowed to play these days, her dissatisfaction seems to have piled up,

ŒThen, how about you come here to play under the pretense of attending the conference?

She admired this idea of mine.

ŒAs expected of you! Rimuru is as wonderfully wise as always!

She was excited with the condition and seems to have immediately gone to persuade Frey.

Because I could receive her approval with ease, let's prepare pudding, which is popular with Ramiris as well, when she comes to Tempest to play.

And so, just like that, I had gathered the approval of 5 Demon Lords' (including myself).

While I was doing skill synthesis in the Empire, the talk had finished quickly because I had made a few preliminary arrangements.

Aside from sharing the information, there is a need to prepare for the Great War that is about to occur.

As such, holding the Walpurgis as soon as possible is the preferred outcome.

Five days have passed and I returned to Tempest, the next day being the Walpurgis.

Because Krishna had arrived on schedule, I can hold the Walpurgis without a problem.

With Dino's betrayal, the Octogram has become seven now.

However, all the members, besides Ramiris, are awakened Demon Lord class, which has never been seen until now.

All of their level are too high, which contrarily makes it so that the word "awakened" has lost its value.

Oh well, it might be a good thing.

At any rate, preparations are everything.

Milim seems to be arriving in the morning, so we prepared for her reception.

After the Walpurgis is over, she will be staying here for three additional days.

Because I am expecting to be occupied with the preparations, I'm doubtful about whether I will have any time to play hooky, but just a little should be alright.

She seems to be looking forward to being with Veldora and Ramiris, it might be a good idea to request the others to overlook it.

Then, a question suddenly arose.

Thinking about it, Milim has always traveled by flying.

Though, since Frey is also coming here by flying it hadn't become a question before, but I don't think I've ever seen Milim visit via warp gate.

Perhaps, she can't use transfer (teleportation)?

Oh well, since she is absurdly fast, with Frey's maximum speed, the one-way trip distance can be covered in about five hours.

To be at subsonic speeds for five hours, the distance is quite far. I think that my sense of distance has become a bit odd.

No, in the case of my current senses, I guess it's might be suitable... how complicated.

I think it's my sense from when I was a human, though it can't be helped. Besides, it might be normal for my subordinates.

I will ask Milim whether she is able to use teleportation or not when she arrives.

If she can't, then first I should install a magic formation for teleportation and let her use it anytime.

Oh well, if Milim flies with all her might, she can arrive here without taking more than 30 minutes.

Well then.

Milim arrived without any problems and went over to the Walpurgis' meeting place.

As we were waiting and relaxing by ourselves whilst enjoying a chat in the room, like the last time, Mizari and Hirari came to pick us up.

ŽDemon Lord Rimuru-sama, for employing the "Secret Method of Evolution" on us, thank you very much!

Apparently, they completed their evolution and that's why they had thanked me.

Though they were both bowing their heads, it really was not such a big deal. However, they might think it is because only I can use it.

ŒN? "Secret Method of Evolution", what's that?

Milim seemed to be interested in the topic, however, I deceived her with cake.

Because Milim has a child-like personality, similar to Ramiris, it's easy.

After I deceived Milim, we passed through the gate, created by Mizari, entering into the meeting hall.

My attendants are Shion and Diablo.

Milim has Frey as her chaperon.

Ramiris is sitting on Beretta's shoulder.

At this timing, I take a look at Beretta's abilities,

Name: Beretta

Race: Chaos Metalloid (High Rank Divine Monster Spirit)

Divine Protection: Divine Protection of the Labyrinth.

Title: Ramiris's Guardian

Magic:ˆDarkness Magic‰

Skills: Ultimate Gift

ŽMachine Doll Lord Deus Ex Machina

...Thought Accelerationƒ»Condition Controlƒ»Mineral Manipulation

Space Manipulationƒ»Multiple Barrier

Normal Skills...ŽOmnipotent PerceptionŽDemon Lord's Haki

Combat Skills...ŽLaw Manipulation（Earth）ŽHoly Demonic Fusion

Resistance: Physical Attack Nullification, Status Change Nullification,

Spiritual Attack Nullification, Natural Effects Nullification,

Holy-Demonic(Hybrid) Attack Resistance

Those were the results.

My oh my. He seems to be able to create minerals freely. It goes without saying though, raw materials are still needed.

An ability to manipulate elements, something like that, I guess?

Next would be his Condition Control, it is simply intriguing. The state of the mineralno, let's stop calling it with such troublesome wording.

Simply put, it is an ability that makes it so that he can freely manipulate metal.

He can act like a certain guy with tough liquid metal who appeared in a movie[2], such a thing could be possible.

His regular form is like that of a high-class work of art, with globe joints, kind of like a doll. However, he can freely manipulate Adamantite, so of course, he can change his figure as he pleases and bring out weapons of various shapes. Also, he seems to be able to absorb objects, like a slime, if he comes into contact with them.

He has evolved into a terrifying metal life form that is similar to a Spiritual Life form.

The doll I had made on a whim for a demon i summoned has achieved a surprising evolution.

The seven of us entered the hall, led by the guide.

Alrighty then.

Because I have business with Guy, first, I urge Milim and the others to sit down on their seats.

They seem to want to ask me a question, but they obeyed nonetheless, which helped greatly. Maybe because I said there will be cake later.

I left behind Milim and Ramiris, having Mizari lead me to Guy.

Actually, Chloe had come to meet me last night.

We were relaxing and sitting in the parlor while having a talk about the current situation.

Because I don't need sleep, in the end we had a long conversation till the break of dawn.

I was able to slowly hear her story, of her leaping into the past, as well as about Hinata's soul after she had parted with me.

ŒSenseihave I become strong?

˜Ah, you have became strong.'

Yes, Chloe is shouldering a hardship that can't easily be described with words.

As she appreciates my consolation and words, it would be rude if I thoughtlessly said that.

Therefore,

ŒHah! You are still weak. Still not good, not good at all.

Such a thing, as showing your weaknesses to a Demon Lord, is out of the question if you are a "Hero".

Well, I admit that you have done your best.

Therefore, endure a bit longer.

I said as such, it was irritating that I had no choice but to put on airs to deceive her.

Chloe seemed to be happy, to be relieved, I saw her making such expressions.

Afterwards, I had a match with Chloe.

I checked out the ability of the strongest "Hero" to ascertain whether she could face Guy or not.

Two practice swords were prepared, we decided to use them.

ŒSensei, you became taller right? Somehow, your vibes resemble Shizu-sensei

While saying those words, Chloe received the practice sword.

Do I resemble her? Because she was the origin of my human form, I might have inherited her vibes as well.

There was no referee. It was a test of strength to the end.

I threw a coin into the air, and when it hit the ground, it would signal for the start of the match.

As we faced each other calmly, I lightly threw the coin.

The coin drew a parabola curve while rotating. It revolved in the air before falling. The coin gave a clear ˜ting' as it hit the ground.

Chloe and I moved at the same time.

Opposing Chloe's Ultimate SkillŽSpace-Time Lord Yogg-Sothothwas my Ultimate SkillŽVoid God Azathoth.

The match was in a stalemate, during which, I read a momentary gap in Chloe's defense withŽFuture Prediction.

As I was going to swing my practice sword aiming for that, I noticed that I had become the side receiving an attack..

A blade approached right in front of my eyes.

ŒEhehe. It's my win right!?

Is this for real!?

I was dumbfounded when I heard Chloe's voice.

This is far from checking whether she can face Guy or not, it had become an easy defeat for me.

ŠMaster, the ability of Time Control has been unleashed‹

I use my ability as I was being led to by the voice.

Though I didn't know what it was, I felt like I could manage, somehow, if I used it.

The world stopped when I used the ability.

I understood that the world had stop moving, like it was suspended, because my cognition had been enhanced by 1 million times.

Not just my cognition but also my movement, to the point I can move at the speed of 1 million times normal speed. In other words, by controlling the flow of time, it is possible to accelerate myself.

It is a superpower[3] that is different from super acceleration[4], in principle. Due to the backlash of this ability, I can't cause any physical effects at all.

Being able to move under the rules of this ability was only meno, there's one other person who can.

That person is Chloe.

(Awawa. As expected of Rimuru-sensei! You can exist[5] in this "Suspended World".)

(Skip it! Something like this, for a Demon Lord like me, such a thing is easy, you know!)

Although I hadn't intended to show off, I answered like that.

I mustn't display weakness to my student, even if she was just my student for a few months.

If compared to the months and years that Chloe has lived, it would just be a few trifling months.

No. For me, those few months (daily lives) were a treasure surpassing everything else

Was it an auditory hallucination?

It felt like I heard something.

My match with Chloe ended in a draw.

Chloe's swordsmanship, that has reached the peak, is formidable indeed. I believe that, if compared with my subordinates, her skill is beyond Albert and Agera.

There will be no threats to her when she combines her swordsmanship and her time stopping ability.

The use of emission type power is impossible inside the "Suspended World", so magic can't be invoked. Well, I might be able to do it if I become accustomed to it, but it seems to be very difficult.

Also,ŽFuture Prediction cannot be used due to the activation of "Suspended World". I could only depend on pure technique and physical ability. Although, an ability that activates through touch seems to be usable.

So, if someone who is a master swordsman, like Chloe, did have such an ability, they could easily become the strongest.

Oh well, I don't think there are many people who can move inside the "Suspended World" anyway.

Diablo, Benimaru and Zegion, only these three among my subordinates, seem likely to become able to do it.