Slime Who Turned into a Demon King
16.It's Time to Make a Replay

“What's in... ?! Our attack was unsuccessful!”

“This is not a living corpse! What does this mean?!”

Paladin sounded equally surprised. The person who asked that particular question

will never receive an answer, because the Reborn members dropped it

with a quick dagger attack. Team Reborn has used his own body

as a trick to land an attack, utilizing its immortality

most remarkable.

But I know it can't last long. The paladins will soon regroup,

and then it's going to be a one-sided game.

Again, my prediction was reversed. Less than three minutes later, our enemy

almost reached the breaking point.

As I thought, the paladins did a rally, successfully reducing the distance

between them and Tim Reborn without a challenge. Given the difference in

core strength, they must have thought immortals would not be enough to make them

invincible. So, they tried to pin it down — but to no avail.

Slash everything you want; Reborn's men are healing soon, something you

paladin can't manage. As soon as they fell, they were quickly tied by

kurenai Team members are on standby, making sure they get out of the

the fight.

“Hee-hee-hee!” Said one of Reborn, a little boy, when he was half

mocking one of the captured paladins. “You know what? This knife has medicine

this super strong sleep rubbed on top of it! When we landed the attack on

You, we win!”

I'm not a big fan of him ruining the whole trick, but ah well. He's just a kid. Report. The Gobwe subject is older in a few years than the Gobta subject.

True Friends? Dude, I have the worst trouble distinguishing monsters

this monster. I know Gobta has evolved since I first saw it, I know,

but looking wise, it was the exact same dumb face. So should I

expecting some kind of amazing transformation from him in the future?

Either way, seeing this little girl giving a paladin lecture in front of my eyes was almost

makes me laugh. This is not a difficult battle at all. If there is,

for Team Reborn now, it was a fairly steep descent. Except

the paladins were careful enough to carry the antidote or have

a natural skill to fight against poison, no one resisted the attack

sneak this. Of course it only works once, but damn, is it effective.

However, it will quickly end. There are more paladins in the group, and

they won't give up now. A trick like this will not work

easy against such incredible power — and now after them

seeing how the trick works, we cannot expect the same performance.

The only reason Team Reborn could deliver those small blisters and cuts was

because the paladins lowered their vigilance after tearing them apart

become a shred, after all.

However, those blisters and wounds had managed to make half of the enemy out of the

battle, and it was more than praiseworthy. Talk about achievement too high.

Now to return to the original plan, which called for fighting friction

the prolonged with the paladin— No, I was proven wrong again.

Shion gave the person gathered in front of him a mark with his chin. That

targeted at Gobzo and Gobwa, who look at each other, then Shion, does not believe.

“You want us to join?”

“Are you not going to join?” Ask Gobzo.“Because if it were just us, I don't think it would be easy to beat those guys!”

“No,” Gobwa explained, “I think it's okay if we don't win, during

we can buy time..”.

“Huhhh?! I thought we were ordered to win by any means!”

Gobwa, who was standing guard near the meeting rooms, knew what we had

discuss it there. Gobzo didn't and really fell by the news. Something isn't

added here, isn't it?

“Um,” Gobwa asks Shion, feeling the unrest of Gobzo, “During the meeting

our strategy, we should be on standby, shouldn't we.?”.

Yep. They're. I think there's something weird about that. Glad to hear the mind

I'm not playing myself. But Shion doesn't have it. “What are you guys

talk?!” he roars. “We have victory in range; No

can you see it?! Securing victory against more enemies

strong is how you can climb the wall to the next level! you're given

golden opportunity! you should thank me for this!”

I'm not sure if I agree with this statement. Victory is still

within range, but our enemy is stronger? It's a bit contradictory, isn't it? But Gobwa was sure, a twinkle appeared in his eyes as he smiled defiantly.

“Iya. Yes you're right. Let Team Kurenai take this opportunity!”

Gobzo, meanwhile...

“Uh, ummm... Isn't that, like, ignoring a command or something?”

It took a lot of guts to ask Shion that question, but Shion

dropped immediately. “You're still here?! I don't know if you did what you

tell me, or you'll be the test subject for my new kitchen pleasure.

Is that a decision you want to make?!”

The threat was too real for Gobzo. Is he confident in his argument or

no, he jumped into the battle.

...I can't say he's wrong. But it's weird. The way the other two frame it, this is now all Gobzo's fault. Gobwa, like any of Benimaru's fighters, is always ready for the memo, which makes it easier to convince him. Gobzo, despite his weak appearance in the jaw, is much more honest. Unfortunately, that often prompted him to say better things not to say, which always exploded in his face. Maybe he does sometimes

sometimes it comes, but if he does, he never realizes it.

Even so, she seemed quite satisfied overall, so I chose not to

intervening.

“...Are you sure this is okay, Benimaru?”

Benimaru shrugged his shoulders back. “No, but play it by ear

sometimes it is a necessity in battle. Shion, in particular, has

a keen instinct for this. He gave such orders because he felt

victory, I think. ”

Is correct. I've taken a more passive approach, asking them to

stalling because I thought they couldn't win — but if we could

neutralizing this threat without casualties, there is no need to feel easy.

I turned my attention to the battlefield.

Everything really started to rise. Team Reborn faced 50 paladins

remaining, two team members per opponent with one Kurenai Team fighter provide

backup. In a full battle, Kurenai fell behind the paladins with

strength, but not with insurmountable gaps. The paladin is in

rank A, but bottom end A, while Team Kurenai is almost as close as A

you can get it without crossing the line. With the right support, it can be true

it turned into a decent fight.

Plus, Kurenai's team has reserves in place, replacing if wrong

one team they fall or get tired. We have all the ingredients we

need, so that the cycle can continue to last half an year.

They really are a great power,” Alvis wonder. “Imagine, another caliber strength

who serves your people?” His eyes did not lead to Kurenai, but the Reborn team —

fight strong (eternal, arguably) and ready to fight for that long

are necessary.

“Ya,” replied Sufia with a nod, “they are troubled. Even beheadings

the head can't stop them. I'm sure they'll give us

exercise.”

They praised Team Reborn so much, and even I was quite surprised. Paladins, paladins,

meanwhile, it has no backup support. If this continues, we may even have a chance at this.

“Yes, I don't really plan for this, but..”

I faintly nodded towards them.

Shion, meanwhile, licks her lips as she appreciates the battle

happen. I saw a wet glint on the end of his tongue. He turned towards me, feeling

our presence, and gave us a big smile. It's hard to imagine, really,

recalling the terror mask he gave Gobzo a second ago.

“The plan was successful, Sir Rimuru!”

“What are you, crazy? This was not the plan at all!”

“Your praise is an honor, My Lord!”

“I don't praise you..”

“Now, I have to go!”

With that, he planted his foot on the ground and took off like a bullet,

leaving me in the dust.

“Uh, go to where..?”

He was like the wind, using his vast senses to weave easily

through the crooked trees. That elemental spirit was embedded in his body as he

they glide quickly through the forest.

After reaching the open, Hinata met with five levels of magic-born.

They saw him coming, but their eyes were focused on the distant view

further out. Following their lead, Hinata saw his people, the paladins

nobility, facing what could soon be a bitter defeat.

He sighed, holding back his emotions. The defeat did not make him angry. What happened was the way all of this broke into hostility so quickly. With

the ongoing battle, negotiations can no longer be expected. Whatever

the kind of internal subterfuge that happened with Hinata's side, it wasn't Rimuru's problem.

Rimuru, meanwhile, just stood there, watching the battle as quietly as possible

fight them.

On Rimuru's side were four powerful magic-borns, plus a woman inside

a suit that exuded a terrifying aura. The two women in front looked like

lycanthropes, a former Carillon waitress, was judged from the report. It seems they

is part of the famous Three Lycanthropeers, of the Beast Master’s Warrior

Alliance; their appearance merely drove the magic-born away from

them.

But the other two figures who lined up with them were also not obedient. At one

on the side of the lycanthropes, there was a dashing figure with red hair and two black horns. At

the other side was a light blue haired with a single white horn.

“Three Lycanthropeers?” Arnaud immediately whispered to Hinata when he

catch up.

“But what are the orges... No, witch ogre?” Hinata kept an eye on them.

“No. They're oni.”

“Oni?”

“I've heard of them. A monster with magical powers

put them on the level of regional gods. Some pagan religions even

worship them as gods, from what I read. ”

“Yes. They were part of the evolutionary ladder that rose from the ogre, but only a few of them ever reached that level. But here they are, right in front of us. Think of each as a Special A-rank threat. ”

This was the demon lord territory, and they were uninvited guests. Arnaud and

others are too aware of that. Hinata, meanwhile, was worried that even Special A might bother her a little. The redheads, especially,

it seemed to have more power than a would-be demon lord. If they come to explode, he wants Arnaud and at least two commanders by his side — but they

it had four magic-borns, and there were only four Crusader officers to

go around. It was no coincidence; Rimuru must have arranged such a number.

But then there was the demon lord himself. His presence is extraordinary, unlike

their previous meeting.

“I'll fight you. You and me, in a one-on-one duel. ”

Those words flashed through Hinata's mind.

Yep... Yep. You want to duel with me, don't you? Because you don't want any interference?If that was the case, he at least wanted her to take his life and

saving troops. No— He wants him to win, and win very

many, and then accept his apology.

In secret, without telling anyone, he prepared himself.

He noticed the magic-born woman in the suit was starting to move,

it let out a wave of smoldering power as it flew towards Renard

the distant. Rimuru is there, watching her go — and when she's done, with

very slowly, his eyes turned to Hinata.

Their eyes meet.

Oh, brothers. I mean, seriously, oh, brother. But everything is still in the forecast

our. So far there's no problem.

So I turned around. Hinata stood there, looking cool, calm, not even

out of breath. He must be watching the battle, just like me.

His gaze met mine. We just stood there for a while, looking at each other. I finally spoke first.

“Well, Hinata, now you've done it. I imagine you're not

need reminding, but this is my territory. When you're doing military action in

within our borders, that's enough to make me consider you

hostile. I'm a good man, but not good enough to

let you attack us first, you know?”

...Which, well, if we get into the argument of 'who shoots first', then

the truth is more grim. But it doesn't matter! We are guaranteed to lose if

they launched the Holy Field, so of course I will send Shion forward.

If Hinata starts to whine at me about it, she barks at that tree

wrongful.

“Ya,” Hinata calmly replied, “that's all I can say. I also don't know why Renard also broke orders. ”

Talk about shamelessness.

“Oh, of course. You killed Reyhiem so you could blame us,

wasn't he? Then now the new King Farmus has all the momentum in the world

behind him.

“Killing Reyhiem..?”

“Yes. Archbishop Reyhiem. You called him back there, remember? Which I

do is give him that message for yourself. No more.”

For a moment, Hinata seemed completely confused, but beyond that, her expression

it is a mask of indifference. His cold eyes flowed through me, measuring me.

She may be pretty, but it just adds polish to that numb look.

“Oh.. so,” whispers.

“You did receive the message, right?”

“Iya. I received it.”

“So this is your answer?”

“Yeah... less precise, but you wouldn't believe me if I said that, you know,

right?” Less precise how?

“Oh, I can. But before that, you should order them to

stop the hostilities and return home.”

I pointed at the couple locked in a battle with Shion. Him

looking at where I pointed, then gently shook his head.

“I don't know if I can. I thought it would be over before I stepped in.”

Good point. That's... Renard, right? He is the strongest man on the pitch, and Shion is not

hold it. Yet others as well — is not as strong as Renard, but still up there.

I assumed they were both among the Ten Great Saints, but Shion fought back

the two of them, let the soul of the inner monster shine through. Oh gosh. If it's thick

that, we didn't have much choice but to let them out until

they finish.

I'm a little upset to accept Hinata's excuse, but I don't think she can

fulfill my requirements.

“What are you talking about?!” one of the young knights shouted with anger

before I can talk. “If Lady Hinata calls our troops back, what

what's gonna happen to her? You're the one who called him here; how do we know you won't do anything to him?!”

It seemed like they had no intention of talking about this from the start...

“Silence,” Benimaru replied. “The only person with permission to speak here

sir Rimuru and Hinata Sakaguchi. You're not called here. Know

your place.”

“What?”

The knight was not affected. The next few seconds, a sword flash erupted in

Benimaru Front. One of them, belonging to a knight named Arnaud, with

gracefully deflected with a casual sweep of the Benimaru sword.

“Not a killer blow, is it? Smart choice. If you intend to kill me, then,

You'll be on the ground now.”

“I don't want to hinder Lady Hinata's negotiations. I'm just pushing you

little, though I don't expect you to react. I don't want to

you have the wrong idea.”

“The only one with the wrong idea is you.”

“Heh-heh. How about we continue this conversation away from the action?”

“Good.”

Arnaud smiled at him, though I could see the veins pulsing

his temple. He can take out the trash talk, I thought when they

go, but he obviously couldn't take it. Of the four members of the Hinata troupe,

arnaud's man was undoubtedly the strongest. That's why Benimaru chose

to take action. Perfect. I'm sure Arnaud will face him

pretty well without any murder, like I like it.

Hinata simply watched them leave, rolling her eyes instead of trying

stopped it. He must have noticed that Arnaud was no match

Benimaru, but he still let her go.

“Alright,” says Alvis, “You can all use entertainment too, right? I'd love to spend your time for a while, so we're not in the way

Sir Rimuru.”

“Ya,” add Sufia, “I always want to test the strength of Ten Great Saints!”

They're goin. Maybe this was their motivation all along; I don't know.

Sufia was such a type of war maniac.

“Let me join you.”

“Alright... I will fight you.”

Fourth faced. All that was left was Soei and the only paladin

female.

“Can we?”

“I think so,” he said, no doubt reading the atmosphere on the field.

This is, um, not what I planned. I mean, they don't have to be physical

march like that. Except for Benimaru, the three couples act more like

pair up for a date rather than a fight. You don't have to exchange blows, though,

fellas. Sheesh's.

Besides, I myself was fighting with a woman. The most beautiful, no

lacking. Not that I get a lot of fun out of it.

…All kidding, we are now left alone. I thought this was inevitable.

It's time for my replay with Hinata.

Seriate....