Slime Who Turned into a Demon King
15.What I See
“Come go.”
The group returned to the road the next morning, fully rested and filled
reworked. They will need it, as it navigates the treacherous path to the Forest
Jura needs a lot of willpower.
Hinata all smiled as she set out with them, but it wasn't long
before that enthusiasm evaporates.
“What is all this about?”
“It's so easy, almost bore me.”
“Yes, and just look at this highway! The roads were as neatly paved as the streets of the capital Englesian. It's crazy!”
The surprise around the party was understandable. The road was paved with stone, nothing
water that can be found. It was even easily bent around
turns, and gutters have been dug on both sides. Winter weather is not at all
freeze lanes, ensuring the easiest possible trip.
“I don't even think there are monsters near here. There's not too much in
hutan terbuka, baiklah...”
Litus, who had been on a brief expedition to an unexplored forest, was not
I can refrain from being surprised. He's right — barrier installed in
the entire highway was shocking to see in action. The magical device has been
installed every six miles to power it up, preventing nearby monsters
wandering the streets. This makes the trip much safer, and they see
more passing merchants were traveling on the road as they continued to advance. Para
that trader must have been responsible for blowing so much
life to Blumund now.
“If they devote much time and effort to build such a road
here, I wonder what we should find in the monster homeland ahead.
"Nobody responded to Arnaud. He just states what he thinks
others — and they all want answers that are just as bad.“The merchant said you could get through this highway pretty easily. He's right.”
“Yes. I thought our horses would be troublesome in the forest, but I thought we didn't need to
apprehensive. ”
Hinata has heard reports about large-scale construction projects
rimuru in the woods. But seeing it for yourself, makes it difficult to
concealed surprise. The Jura Forest, which forbids humans during
for years, it was now as accessible as a city park.
So, the party walked for a while, until they saw a group
hobgoblins were driving wolves in front.
“Are they paying attention to us ?!”
“Wait,” said Hinata calmly. “Trust no.”
He's correct. They can hear laughter. That sounds like hobgoblins
chatting among themselves. It was a straight path ahead, so they had
paying attention to Hinata's party, but they just waved and
approaching with friendly.
“Halo! We've never seen you before. You don't seem to be
trader — will you be adventurous?”
“More or less, yes.”
“Ah, very good! Good luck in your mission. Now, I'm sure you'll
fine, but there are some things I need to remind you.”
Hobgoblin changed the tone of his speech, then outlined the rules to be followed
all travelers on the road:
There is no landfill.
There is no fighting on the highway.
Use a drinking fountain that is located every six miles on the highway when camping overnight. For added security, take advantage of patrol stations located every twelve miles on the highway.
If you have the money for it, the inn is located every twenty-five miles.
If you see someone in trouble, report them to the nearest patrol station.
…and next.
“Also, you will see a glowing stone tablet every six miles, but please don't
touch 'em. Ruining them will lead to severe punishment.”
The glowing stones are what keep the barrier going, he explained. That
are small glowing dots between the gravestones that make up the path,
which also helps travelers find their way on a dark night.
All in all, the rules went into so much detail that the party
could hardly believe that they were being enforced and enforced by monsters.
“Good. Thank you for telling us. ”
“Oh, it's okay! You will see people like us patrolling the streets
raya, so let us know if you got any problems.”
With that, the hobgoblin's security detail bolts down the road, leaving behind the
dumbfounded.
“Um, Lady Hinata.
“Hold it. Can you just keep quiet for a second? I need to think of something. ”
Arnaud and the others obeyed. The party walked in silence for an hour
next until they find the drinking fountain — at a distance of one mile
exactly what hobgoblins say they'll find. This marker, this marker,
it is located on every mile along the highway, starting from zero at the west entrance to Rimuru (capital) and counting upwards from there. Each gave
quick guide on how far the water source, patrol station, and lodging are
hinata, recognizing this from the trip he had taken on the Japanese freeway, immediately saw the value of this marker in an emergency.
If People need help and are unsure whether to continue or return through the same path, this provides instant guidance on what to do. It speaks volumes about how many of these highway designers are
care about travel safety.
By the way, 'miles' originally did not exist as a unit of measurement in this world, either,
but Rimuru ignored him and only used the system already
be known. Lodging is placed every 25 miles based on the assumption that the
an average person can walk a little more than three miles in an hour and manage that for eight hours a day quite easily. The merchant cart went as fast as
adults on foot, so as long as you're not in a hurry, it's easy to
arrange a trip that gives you lodging to rest in each
nightly.
Obviously, someone has devoted a lot of thought to designing this. No
some doubt it now. Rimuru clearly wants interaction with the people
the humans.
The trip outside Blumund runs much more comfortably than the previous one.
Drinking fountain place party turned out to be just that — clean drinking water source, available to anyone for free. It almost made them dizzy. Saw
the very modern planet-Earth concept of free water is applied to
the forest is as dangerous as this one makes most parties
wondering what Rimuru might think.
The fountain is paired with a cooking hole and a cut down grassy area
for those who put up tents nearby, complete with benches
which is made of logs and roofed areas to get out of the rain. That
it's a campground, just like you found on your local highway.
Among these and others, Jura Forest — which was once viewed as a forbidden shrine by the entire planet — is now quiet and easily accessible to anyone.
This forest that was supposed to be crawled with all kinds of monstrous monsters; kind of
a place where if you're a B rank adventurer or lower, one
wrong movements can cause death.This is not the domain of humans. It was Eden for monsters.
But develop it to the extent that it is open to anyone... Hinata was not even just amused by the concept. It didn't matter whether it was possible or not — it was just beyond his imagination, and maybe also from fellow people from another world Yuuki Kagurazaka, too. All the effort they put out to protect humans from the threat of monsters, and he made it look this simple?
You must be kidding, Hinata thought reluctantly to herself. Now
at least I understand what Yuuki told me.
He remembers meeting Yuuki at one of his favorite cafes in Englesia. They
regularly met to exchange intelligence, and this time, the topic of Rimuru came up.
Apparently, said Yuuki, Rimuru was serious about creating and
develop monster nation — and not only that, but he sends
feelings to Western Nations, in the hope that they can be more friendly with
them. But the new brandy cake they enjoy in the cafe? Are available for
purchased from Rimuru, which has invested in producing a wide variety of products
quality liquor.
“He's not like everyone else out there,” Yuuki laughed when Hinata took
a little bite from his slice, enjoy each one. “It looks like he did
everything and make it look easy, you know? But he has insight
much further into the future than I am. I think that's why he's trying
hard bring small food like that cake to this world.”
He warned him that enmity with him would be wrong — are on
his turn suggested the Free Guild was taking his side. He let the slide
without comment at the time. But now:
...He was right, he thought as he looked at the few merchants gratefully
use the fountain nearby. There's no way he's focused on these little things unless he can really 'do it all.’
Two hours after leaving the fountain, they saw an inn, which
the last of the seven were built along this highway. Party Hinata decided
for a night here, and before long, they were in the dining room.“All right,” he said after they sat down. “I'd like to hear your response.
What do you think about what we saw today?”
Arnaud, representing the others, spoke first. “If I.. might be honest.
to you, Lady Hinata?”
“Continue. That's what I want to hear.”
“Judging from this highway alone, I think demon lord Rimuru must be a very talented leader. The sense of security that his patrols provide on this road definitely attracts all kinds of travelers. I can't see much of a future for that business
march on Farmus.”
“Indeed,” says Bacchus, “monster isn't the only threat out there. You
having a bandit targeting a merchant; you are sick; you have potential
injury; you might break a bone and get stranded. Things like that often
it happens, and more and more people up and down the highway can do
there are so many things people don't worry about. ”
“True,” Reply Litus. “If you're somewhere where you can be
expecting help if you need it, it's really calming
your mind.”
“But you can also save money,” added Fritz, “Because you no longer have to rent personal guard details. Thats all... It's big.”
Praise for Rimuru shone all around.
“He seems to be more devoted to his reign than many barons
you see there. His title might be a demon lord, but if it was him, he was very
kindhearted.”
“Yes. There is much we can learn from him. Including some things that
done our leader Lubelius will be advised to apply.”
“I'm just glad the enemy god's declaration never came down.”
“Now we have to see if he wants to accept your apology, Lady
Hinata.”Hinata agreed. “I have to be wholehearted with it as best I can. If you still want to duel with me, I have to accept, but..”.
But he had doubts. Why was he looking for a duel at the moment? Does he forgive
to finish. Rimuru doesn't seem to be the type to show off strength
his new demon lord was like this.
Even with that doubt in his mind, Hinata's journey continued.
They took advantage of the inn on the seventh day as well, and this one
it's as ornate and luxurious as you found in Englesia. There are even
spacious public bath, the perfect place to soak after
long journey.
Moreover, this inn always had at least a few people who were
recruited from Blumund who worked for them. Trade with money for
service was still a novelty for the monster staff, apparently, so his party
often see a human employee providing guidance in the field.
In some ways, it was an ideal cross-species relationship, and it was more than enough to make Hinata see the need to reconsider
luminism teachings.
They will arrive in Rimuru, the capital, the next day — and with it, a meeting
with the demon lord himself.
I hope we can solve this with words instead of swords...
He knew it was a selfish thought, but Hinata really meant it
really, even as a vast network of mixed bad intentions.
planned to prevent it.
Hinata, who is still running, is scheduled to arrive tonight, according to reports
latest from Soei team. He's spent two weeks on this trip, no
using teleportation or other magical means to speed things up.“Thank ye. It is very important to have this kind of information early on.
Forward.”
“This is nothing,” said Soei, quietly receiving my praise. “We will
redouble our efforts.”
He really is a shadow. I earnestly. So when someone
as handsome as he does it, you can't be envious of it. He looks great.
However I should note that when he gave me an urgent report from
the inn that was first occupied by Hinata, she suggested poisoning
the woman for “get her out of the picture sooner rather than later.” I
give him some not-so-good words about the idea. Still feels
for me that Hinata is here to talk, not fight, as much as she can
we need to stay alert. Something about the way he lives in every
the inn along the way, completely unhurried, looked too bold
to me.
“Could this be a distraction?” Advice Benimaru. A diversion? Is he
it deliberately drew attention while the separate force launched an attack
all sudden? That's possible, I guess. This is the Hinata we're dealing with. Even though
as cold as his heart was, I was sure there was no method to secure victory in
beneath it.
“What do a hundred other paladins do?”
“They keep hiding pretty closed along the old road, sir. If we
didn't see them when they left, I wasn't sure we'd notice
they are at all.”
Meanwhile, these people were in full military mode. Hinata is getting
looks like bait. Anyway, we can't relax.
Shion had already deployed his army; if these paladins moved, everything
it will happen soon after that.
“Given Hinata's strength, her serving as a decoy wouldn't be strange in the same
once. I'm the only one who can handle it — even now, Benimaru, you
maybe it'll cool your head. If I try to guess, I'll dare
bet he thinks he can beat us all together.”“Heh. It was quite confident, believing such nonsense even after him
knowing You. I can only call him stupid,” Soei said with a faint smile,
although to me, that statement is nonsense.
But who knows? He will only know Me before my ascension, but
I know how capable he is. Looking back, it was obvious how easy he was
attacked me at that moment.
“It is better that we do not let the paladin out,” said Benimaru. “If they
building Holy Field, it will put us at a great loss.”
Soei nodded at him. “True. If so, we need to contact Shion at
pitch it and try to get him to eliminate it as soon as possible... ”
He was silent for a moment and then said one thing I did not want to hear:
“Sir Rimuru, we detect movement. They are trying to spread
and covered the four cardinal directions around the city, but Shion had intercepted
them. The battle is reportedly underway.”
So Hinata chose to fight. Well if he wants to be my enemy, I
got a plan for that.
Placing the inn behind them, Hinata and her friends prepared
for the next day's journey. They might reach the capital of Rimuru
that night, and the tension was written on everyone's face.
“Yeah, here it is. I don't know if we're really going to see him today, but get ready, okay? Even if this ends in a fight, I don't want you guys
meddle.”
“But-“
“It's a command. There was no point in antagonizing the demon lord. I'm going in, I'm going
take full responsibility for all this, and then we'll talk
everything—“Before he can be poetic about his desire for peace, he is cut off.
The emergency message had just been sent magically to him.
(. Finally, we are connected to... You hear us, Lady Hai...? Three
Battlesages..
It fades as messages go in and out, but the urgency and identity of the sender is —
Cardinal Nicolaus Speltus — both clear. Something must be bothering him.
Hinata tries to send a message back— (What's wrong? What happened?) - but he
could feel the transmission disappearing into the air before it got far away.
(Beware Seven Days.).
Then with that last message, Nicolaus' presence disappeared. There must be something
what happened, Hinata realized.
Did he try to message me repeatedly before the end
that work? Maybe whatever happened, happened long before now. But Three
Battlesages join...? Wait, are they part of the mess in Farmus?!
Blood dried from Hinata's face as she made another magic transmission, this one
referring to Holy Emperor Louis.
(What is that? That's a rather bad spell you used. Is there something that confuses you?)
The emperor sounded calm as usual. That's a relief for Hinata.
(Yes. There is no time to explain. I'll just ask you this: Did you order the Three Battlesages to be deployed?)
(What? I don't do that kind of thing. Did they?)
(Yes, I don't think you're suddenly interested in human countries. I
ordered from Luminus to keep them in a state of alert, and they
not the kind of people who work of their own accord. Something is happening.)
Louis' main interest in life was Luminus and the city of Nightgarden. Here's this
why did Hinata call the actual shots around Lubelius.Battlesage group was not afraid to voice their discontent, but Hinata's orders were always followed. It was hard for him to imagine them choosing the time now, after all this time, to oppose him.
So yeah, there must be something going on. Or someone feeding the line
the Battle of Battlesage. Seven Days…?
He was now certain about the bad feeling in his stomach. Soon, he decided
to return home. The little transportation magic will help make up for time
the missing. He really wanted to be fully refreshed and ready for battle
potential against Rimuru, but now is not the time to complain about
that's..But time has gone against him.
(Yes, it looks like that. I have to—)
A dull pain rang out in his head during his relationship with Louis
disconnected. A kind of force field covered the area around him, blocking
casting magic. When that happened, he could feel the great battle that was being fought
it lasted not far, making the air very shiny.
“What... ?! Is that... Renard?!”
Arnaud, watching over Hinata, quickly expressed his surprise at the
this sudden event.
“Come go!”
Everything moves fast — and not in a good direction. He hasn't even met
Rimuru, and the situation deteriorated rapidly. Anxiety filled his mind
as he ran at full speed into the battlefield.
Hearing that Hinata was in contact with someone, I chose to
blocked signal. As soon as I did, he reportedly started running to
the battlefield at full speed. It will bite whatever buds he
plan for.
But now, it's definitely.“That's what Hinata did, huh?”
“It seems so,” Benimaru replied. The way he immediately changed tactics once he
know we're in front of him... Ingenious as always.”
“Well, let's follow the plan. Hinata and I will finish this, just us
both. ”
“Received! I won't let anyone interfere. ”
“Yes. Keep paladins. Let's move!”
“““Ya sir!”””
With a quick and reassuring nod to Benimaru, I turned into
human figure.
“Hopefully luck with you!”
Shuna waved as we all departed — Benimaru, Soei, Alvis, Sufia, and me. Defending myself, I threw the Dominate Space and stopped by the location
Shion before Hinata can reach it. I appreciate him handling it himself
out there, but against a group of Crusaders, Team Reborn will face an uphill climb...
...or more I assume; But sometimes, I take it wrong.
I don't know what the hell is going on. I thought I was crazy. How can this
happened ?! The sight before me made me completely lose my senses
speakin.
What the hell am I looking at? Well, it was Shion, arms folded in front of him, taking out
orders for Team Reborn. As much as it's fine — part of the plan. Ways
they fight that's the problem. In a good way, it's not at all
unforeseen.
Seriate.........
