Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 252

A year had passed after the fight with Yuuki.

A lot happened after that.

No, really.

So much that it's a pain to remember it all.

I broadcasted that I defeated Velda to the whole world.

With the help of optics magic which uses observation magic, I projected myself into the skies of all the countries.

And then, declared under my name that a universal crisis had just passed.

The world was filled with joy and slowly the unprecedented disorder came to an end.

And needless to say, it was the people of Tempest who helped bring it to an end.

Anyway, the world has finally regained its previous stability.

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A while after defeating Yuuki, I released Veldora.

And then, that guy went on saying stuff like,

"Kuahh”, that was a good sleep. It seems like it's my turn at last!"

Even considering that he was isolated from the physical world while in the ˜Imaginary Space', it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he wasn't reading the atmosphere at all.

And the price for that was quite high.

And so him being punished by his elder sisters couldn't be helped.

However, his elder sisters"Velzado and Velgrynd's interest soon went towards Velgaia, the new true dragon, who was riding on Milim's shoulder.

Although it can be said that he was saved thanks to that, it is also true that that was also the ˜cause behind his sisters leaving him'"which he definitely deserved.

"Ggnuuu... that Gaia......"

And so, it was my job to console Veldora, who was feeling jealous of his brother (?). Just between us, that was extremely bothersome.

Well, when all's said and done, Veldora is still the same as ever.

Our relationship of him causing problem somewhere and me doing something about it will probably continue here on after as well.

I kinda felt pleasant thinking that but it will be a secret from Veldora.

I mean, obviously, right?

If I were to say that out loud, I can picture him getting carried away clear as day.

As our relation won't change, not now or later, I don't even need to say it out loud.

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Speaking of his elder sisters, one of them"Velgrynd, has already set out on a journey.

She probably went to search for Rudra's reincarnate.

"Rimuru, you do have some idea about it, right?"

"Eh?! N-no. I don't know?"

She did ask me once out of the blue before leaving but I ignored it splendidly.

I definitely did not stutter because I was scared of what she did to Veldora.

It's just that I got a bit nervous since a very impactful, beautiful lady's face was very close to mine, yes.

......... No, really.

Well, actually, I do have someone questionable in mind.

But, if I were to speak of his name here, it would feel like I yielded to Velgrynd here.

Besides, I would also feel bad about selling him out.

I think he deserves to experience some peace now that we have regained stability after so long.

......... However, despite my concerns for him, it seems he was quite easily found by Velgrynd.

My condolences. I hope he is blessed with good fortune in his path.

”After that, stories of a hero with a talking sword in hand, accompanied by a dragon and demon spread throughout the world; but that's none of my concern.

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Velzado returned to the Northern Continent together with Guy.

Seems like she will build up a paradise for demons there in the extreme cold where no human can interfere.

Their castle was completely destroyed but she said they will reproduce it with Guy's abilities.

Moreover, it seems like he acquired the Ultimate Skill: Abyss God Nodens by using the experience of the final fight.

And this ability even adopted Gaia's All Creation Manifestation, truly an all-purpose ability.

Seems like he attempted the upgrade while trying to deal with Rudra's rampaging energy.

Although he seemed a bit dissatisfied because he couldn't test the ability he went so far to acquire as I appeared right on time.

It also didn't seem like he had any intention of hiding it since he came telling me about it himself.

"I don't plan on fighting with you. I am the type who doesn't take fights they can't win."

Was what he said at that time.

I don't know if that is his true feelings or not but I don't want to fight with Guy either, so that's fine with me.

At the very least, I felt like Guy as he is now could have fought Yuuki on an even field.

Well, I won't lose to him as I am now but I don't fancy getting hurt due to being prideful like that.

There's no reason nor meaning in fighting him, so it's best if we can get along.

Although I do say that, Guy and I fought a few times after that but I shall talk about that at a later opportunity.

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The celestial world was decided to be Milim's territory.

With Gaia's All Creation Manifestation, we recreated the parts of the castle and the gate.

The residents of Milim's previous demon lord territory were migrating successively.

The harpies led by Frey and the Lycanthropes.

And the celestial demons[1], who are now obeying Dino.

These celestial demons are a new race born from incarnated angels transforming ” does that make sense?

In the first place, the angels who fall and turn into demons are called Harpy or Tengu so this can't be taken as a rule.

Even Dino is of a race called ˜Fallen', as he fell.

Well, in reality, these celestial demons don't really have a physical body so they can't live outside the celestial world though. As such, celestial demons, harpies and lycanthropes are Milim's main forces.

We have decided on secretly having cultural interexchange between Tempest and them and have settled on testing new technology in the celestial world.

And it was clear that the advancements of science would be clearly different from my previous world as magicules exist here, which can be directly converted into energy.

We will be doing the developments in the labyrinth like always but the celestial world will be adopting the technology first.

And then, by using the data we acquire there to complete it, we will apply it in Tempest.

And naturally, the tech built with physics will be sent directly to Dwargon and the ones built with magic to Sarion.

Like this, while maintaining each of the country's uniqueness, we will be providing them with the latest technology.

And of course, without saying, the profit from the technology would be entering my pocket.

And to speak of the Milim in question, well, she is still the same... stealthily going behind Frey's back to come play from time to time.

Well, I have also been playin"I mean, taking a breather, together so I can't really complain.

Dino also comes along as Milim's guard but there's no mistake that his aim is to slack off and have snacks.

After all, after playing/slacking off for a long time, when Frey appears, both Milim and Dino's face turns pale.

It really feels like the master and servant both have no urge to work but... will the celestial world really be alright?

Well, something will work out as long as Frey's there.

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Speaking of Milim, this reminds me: there's one problem.

Recently, Shuna, Shion and Milim have been intensely competing against each other in my absence.

From Souei's oblique report, it seems like they are having a holy battle for the place of my legal wife.

What's with that?"I felt my head aching even thinking about it.

In the first place, I don't have my ˜son' and neither a lifespan so it's completely unnecessary to marry.

Chloe was like ˜Sensei is (only my) sensei!' and came hugging me so that was genuinely cute.

"That's not fair! Rimuru is my best friend, so I should be the one!"

"That's just you being deceived! If you are going to say that, then I am Rimuru-sama's only secretary!"

"Chloe”turns out to be quite the tactician... I need to be more careful about her than the muscle-headed Milim-sama or Shion."

The three rushed in while I was having tea with Chloe.

And like always, the noisy time started.

This also became regular day by day so I better come up with a solution soon.

Besides, if I were to decide on a legal wife, would they come asking to be my concubines next?

No, no, let's stop thinking about that.

That would be too bothersome.

[Fufufu, master's partner (legal wife) is me so”]

I feel like I just heard something but it's probably better to not think too deeply about that either. And like always, I decided to postpone the problem.

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Tempest also underwent a big transformation.

After tending to the hobgoblins under Rigurdo's commands, we started reconstructing the city with Benimaru as the head.

With the help of Gerudo's craftsmen, the city was reconstructed in the blink of an eye.

Ramiris was easily handling the reestablishment of the satellite city.

The adventurers also helped out and the empire's soldiers were also mobilized.

What about their salary? That's not for me to worry about.

Myourmiles-kun came clinging onto me saying ˜Rimuru-sama~~~' in a crying voice so I instantly cheered him up with ˜Good luck! I know you can do it!'"so it should be fine.

It seems like he was also being consoled by Rigurdo, so it's great that they are getting along well.

Thanks to his hard work, Tempest was reborn into an unprecedented, unique, super futuristic city.

I restrained myself and just gave ideas but Gerudo made it all happen.

He implemented the new technology from his research ungrudgingly.

There are also some which were used without testing in the celestial world.

While leaving the hot spring town in the side, the city of Tempest magnificently upgraded into a futuristic city.

And a multi-layered defense barrier was put up with the help of a huge scale magic circle.

The teleportation devices connected places within the city, making it easier to channel distribution.

The teleportation devices were set up in every division, so travelling and transport was very smooth.

The skyscrapers were set in a very functional way that the sunlight shone directly on the city's center.

Surrounding that, the residents' living space spread out in harmony with the forest.

Even a comfort zone was built, completing the mystical city.

By using magic and science in harmony, we were able to realise an extremely high level of efficiency way, way ahead of time.

And this probably goes without saying but the jobs for cultural exchange with other countries were also piled up.

The making of transit gates were pressing but there was also the need to finish the railroad system to use it together.

Thinking of it like that, it was decided to use the magic train as the transportation network between the cities.

By implementing various different kinds of magic techniques, the train was now able to travel at a speed of 300 km/h without impacting the surrounding or making noise.

The railroad tracks were made by the empire soldiers.

The western countries, Dwarf kingdom, Sorcerer's Dynasty Sarion and the previous demon lords' territory.

The transportation network between Tempest and the surrounding countries was advancing at a quick pace.

Between the Dwarf kingdom and The Empire, the dwarves were also constructing a rail.

By the way, the previous demon lords' territory after Milim's group left was still untouched.

It was a rich land, abundant with resources.

I am thinking of discussing with the kings of the surrounding countries on how to use it later on.

All these development will probably be completed in ten or so years as state projects.

No one objected to it.

When I suggested the construction under my name, all of the countries happily accepted.

As expected of the Great Demon Lord's name who saved the world, it sure gives off a sense of sophistication.

It was also expected that all these new technology will lead to many people getting unemployed. This construction will give all these people jobs, so it's not all bad.

Rather, they must have realized that this transportation network will lead to further development.

From now on, people who have information will be controlling everything.

I decided to restrain myself and there was no one to obstruct either.

If so, then the deciding factor will be how fast the other countries take in Tempest's new technology.

The economic war was so intense now that directly going to war seems stupid at best.

And the factors supporting that are information and the citizen's hard work.

If everyone in a country does not work hard, the country's living standards will remain low and the quality difference will keep on increasing”is what Ciel-san's future prediction chart says.

Now that I think about it, then am I not trying to control the world with economic and technological strength......?

No, no, I am probably thinking too much.

I did say that I would restrain myself but I didn't say anything about not taking over the world.