Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 216

A knife glitters, and the straight sword repels it.

An intense offense and defense were unrolled since a while.

Each of them made their feints and schemes in order to advance in the fight advantageously.

High-level psychological warfare was carried out.

While Souei and Laplace were fighting, their fight was interrupted as Kazaream has fallen while being completely scorching together with a roaring sound.

By the impact from when Kazaream was flung against it, the hall floor split open and the fragments scatter around.

As proof that Kazaream's body was burnt with high temperature, the marble which covered the floor began to melt.

Naturally, Kazaream was not unharmed.

Half of his body was burnt by fire, it became a terrible sight that normally no one would think that he's alive.

But, Kazaream was alive even in such condition.

ŒAh, nee-san!

Laplace was surprised and ran toward Kazaream in a hurry.

In such panic as no one would imagine from his arrogant attitude.

Even Leon and co who were treating their injury while watching the fight of Souei and Laplace, have their movement stopped as they seen the terrible sight of Kazaream.

Everyone was able to understand from the mere sight of his appearance.

Benimaru won, and Kazaream's life begun to exhausted.

Spiritual lifeforms were the people who stood at the top of this world with their tenacious vitality.

However, from the moment their mind was broken and acknowledging one's defeat, their vitality (\=energy) quickly decreases and leads to their death.

Kazaream's situation was exactly that, everyone can see his defeat with their eyes, his energy started to decrease very fast.

Souei didn't stop paying attention to Laplace while being cautious.

He didn't think that it was a ruse, if it was a scheme, he judged that it would be dangerous to move carelessly.

Comparing both of them, Laplace and Souei were almost equal.

He would get defeated when he shown a fatal mistake, he was able to understand it from the bout he had a little while ago.

Souei watched Laplace's behavior carefully.

Benimaru landed without a sound from the sky next to them.

ŒDid you end it? But, aren't you overdoing it a little?

ŒNo, his energy exceeded mine.

There's no reason to go easy on him.

If I didn't finished it with my full power, it would be a war of attrition.

If it happen, this side will lose if I make a bad mistake.

Benimaru answered Souei's question.

In fact, if you compare the size of the base energy, Kazaream has twice more of Benimaru.

Benimaru borrowed the energy from Rimuru through the Soul's corridor and barely obtained a power equal to Kazaream.

It was a combat method to borrow power from a higher ranking person that he learned from Diablo.

Naturally, the requirements were hard and of course he couldn't fully utilize Rimuru's power in combat.

Besides, it was impossible to borrow it beyond one's max energy.

That's because it would be uncontrollable.

Moreover, there are some fine limitations, but it may be said that it's a forbidden secret art to be able to use abilities beyond one's power.

Only the top three, Diablo, Zegion and Benimaru were able to do it.

It was the ultimate art that was concealed from the other executives.

(But, the only thing I can't understand till now, is Diablo's intention when he taught me this......)

With such question in his mind, Benimaru didn't change his relaxed attitude with Souei.

Actually, he was able to defend against Kazaream's holy demonic fusion attack by letting the nihility energy that he borrowed from Rimuru accelerate and cladding himself with it.

If it was only his own power, he was certain that it would be a considerably hard fight.

If it was said whether he would be able to win or not, he think that he might barely win, but Benimaru didn't think that he want to actually try so.

Anyway, one of the Four Fiends of the Heaven Commanders, Kazaream was a powerful enemy.

ŒWell that might be true. Against such monstrous class, it's unknown what kind of technique he's hiding.

ŒRight so

Souei didn't pursuit the matter anymore and nodded slightly.

As Souei understood so, Benimaru begun to walk to deliver the final blow on Kazaream.

The victory is certain, but there's a possibility for Kazaream to revive if he's not eliminated in this place.

Since there's no insurance that he can win the next fight, Benimaru was going to erase him without fail.

But, when Benimaru was going to approach him, he heard Kazaream's voice muttering.

When he hears the words, Benimaru stops walking.

ŒHey, Laplace...... where did I make a mistake?

He heard Kazaream mutter with eyes which could not see anything towards the empty sky.

Kazaream's recollection continues.

ŒIn the beginning, I only wanted a place where we could live in happily......

Because the shortcut for it is to become a Demon Lord, I became one

Then, I guess I had got carried away......

ŒEh, such thing. It was someone else who was getting carried away!

ŒThat's right, I remembered it. I felt aggravated by Leon who introduced himself as a Demon Lord in spite of him being a human.

Fussing over such dull matter, I provoked Leon for a fight......

Hahaa, I have awakened a sleeping dragon......

And so I was killed and I bore a grudge against Leon and lived for it all this time......

But, it' mystery.

Why for such a thing all this time

We were only living happily......

Laplace, you're mistaken, you see...... I ...... I, made a mistake......

Again, we happily

Kazaream's consciousness sinks to the bottom of the everlasting darkness.

Ah......That's right......I must apologize to Clayman too

It was the last words that come to Kazaream's mind.

ŒNee-san? Kazaream-sama? Hey, it's not good, being stubborn is ya redeeming feature you know!

If ya give up, it would be the end. It's a lie, this can't bae......

I ain't be deceived, stop bullshiting me! Once again together, we happily

Do ya think we would let you leave us so easily!? uuauooooooo!!!

Laplace cried aloud.

He was too defenseless, and it was enough to stop Benimaru's steps.

ŒEh, this...... a lie, Kazaream-sama?

Tear who feebly sat down, she became absent minded due to her inability to accept the reality.

Silence filled the room like time has stopped

ŒHoohoohooho! Now is the time for my turn right!

With unnatural movement like a machine, Footman sprang up suddenly.

He hold an ominous round ball in his hands.

When he hold up the ball in his hand over the sky. It occurred.

ŽYo, my name is Velda.

It seems like Kazaream was defeated? Or the brainwashing was removed?

Well, either way is good.

Well now, I won't be speaking for a long time, I need to collect my objective quickly.]

The ball emits light and drawn the figure of the youth Velda in the air.

The image linked with the form and clearly showed the figure of the boy.

And the image spoke those words out.

Everyone stopped moving hearing the words. Not because they're not interested with the boy's talk, it was because they can't understand his goal and were at lost.

Moreover, a certain intimidating aura can be felt from the boy.

Whether it was the descend of his main body or it was just his body double?

Even Mizari and Leon who were high ranking existences were overwhelmed by the aura they felt from the boy, and they're not able to act carelessly.

They stand alertly.

ŒWhat is it......? Kazaream-sama was brainwashed ye said!?

It was Laplace who reacted.

ŒYe bastard! What do ye think mah comrades are!!

Laplace showed his anger which was rare to see.

But, his voice didn't reach Velda. He simply acted indifferently towards his goal without any interest about Laplace.

Velda hold up his right hand towards Kazaream without minding the reaction of the others.

At that moment, a light separates from Kazaream's burnt body and sucked into Velda's hand.

ŒAs if I let you do so!

Souei with a very quick speed threw a stab at Velda, but his stab passes through the image and didn't activated the effect of one hit kill.

Œit's not an illusion? Illusion with real substance......?

ŒThis!? Some kind of parallel existence?

Towards Leon and Mizari's analysis,

ŽAh, you guys better not thinking too much about me. This is just a recording image.

Because I'm talking while expecting you guys' behavior, there bout to be a slight sense of incongruity.

Well, I have finished collecting my purpose, it's time for me to disappear.

Oh yeah, I think I should give you all a present for the end

Velda said that he's a recorded image of himself.

It was Benimaru who was the first to notice the abnormality.

Benimaru had sensed beforehand that it was recorded image of Velda, and without being confused he dashed towards the spot of Footman who held the ball.

The ball finished emitting light and started to pulsating, it begun to erode Footman's body.

ŒBe careful! That fat guy

It simultaneously happened with Benimaru's warning.

Kazaream's body emitted light, then a powerful light and destructive power were unleashed to the surroundings.

It made all of the combined holy demonic energy goes amok and caused a condensed explosion.

The magic power swelled to its maximum inside the container and was released instantly.

With a flash, the castle's hall is filled with heatless destructive lights.

The overwhelming killing power scattered and attacked the people who were alive.

Velda's intention was when he retrieved the power he gave to Kazaream, he at the same time manipulated the energy inside Kazaream's body and make him explode.

ŒTch!

There're few people who were able to react.

Among them, Benimaru evaded all of flashes of the explosion which could be said a difficult feat while observing the surrounding situation.

Souei who was a distant away from Kazaream, in an instant he positioned Footman as his shield and deploy multiple barriers as his defense.

Mizari who didn't have any change in her expression, invoked barrier magic which wraps her whole body and she was able to nullify half of it. She received damage from the remaining energy, but as a spiritual life form the injury instantly regenerates.

Laplace was directing his anger towards Velda beside Kazaream, but his life was saved due to his foresight power.

He moved to Tear's location who was not able to react before the moment of the explosion, and he created a barrier while covering Tear. Even so, he bore a serious injury on his back, but he seemed to be able to avoid death barely.

And then, Leon's subordinates

All of them seemed to be safe due to the barrier which the Demon Lord Leon created and Leon who shielded them like a shield with his own body.

But, Leon who prioritized protecting his subordinates over his own self, had received tremendous damage and was unable to move after being bathed in the destructive light which he couldn't nullify.

However, there's still light of unyielding will shining in Leon's eyes and he didn't let Velda go from his sight.

The attack just now was brutal, but there's no one who died.

Benimaru who perceived the situation let out a relieved sigh, but there's a small uncomfortable feeling.

He was able to sense that uncomfortable feeling coming from Footman.

(What is this......?)

He has such question but,

ŽHow's it? Was the fireworks beautiful?

Well now, it's a present, but I think it's about time it join too.

I gave that Footman over there Vega's egg.

Although it's reproduced body transplanted with Ultimate SkillŽEvil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka, it have the same ability.

If it absorbs the explosion energy of Kazaream just now and acquired the holy demonic energy, I wonder what would happens?

Oh well, whether it succeeds or fails, both are good.

Well then, please enjoy it to the fullest. Bye bye!

He lost consciousness for only an instant as he understood the meaning of Velda's words.

The words that were just was a shock.