Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (LN) - Volume 21 - Chapter 1.21

Interlude - The Insect Lord

Zelanus was healing her wounds. It was not a wound sustained in the battle with Milim. Zelanus was forced to undergo Life Reconstruction, and this was the effect of that. Peliod's death was unexpected, and although it was a slight deviation from the plan, it did not cause any problems. Even the death of Peliod was not a problem, because for Zelanus, it was a scheduled event. All insectars were designed to belong to Zelanus. Peliod created them "so be it." Therefore, the power came back to Zelanus even after his death. She was supposed to return to Peliod and become a super-enhanced being. Instead, she returned directly to Zelanus with her own power. The result was the Life Reconstruction of Zelanus.

However, this was nothing to Zelanus, who even ate herself with the "Devastator Virus." She nurtured the power of the dependents she produced and fed on them. The more the family grew, the more powerful she became. Wisdom, power, and experience all became Zelanus'. This was the essence of Zelanus' power—Ultimate Skill 'Sefirot.'

It was true that Zelanus expected Zess to surpass his parents, but she was sure that it would be impossible. She intended to give up the title of 'Sefirot' if she could achieve it, but she never did. In the end, Zess died and disappeared as Zelanus' food.

(It was not yet the right time, but it seems to have been ripe enough.)

Zelanus thought so, and was satisfied. She was full of strength. For the first time in a long time, Zelanus felt great, as if she had regained all her powers. She was now dozens of times stronger than when she was born. Zelanus was much stronger now than when she fought Milim. Zelanus' existence value had exceeded a billion, and she had become a transcendent being, surpassing even the "True Dragon." But it was not enough. There were still other children of Zelanus who were enjoying their lives. She should have embraced their power and aimed for a higher level.

Zelanus rises.

"Let's go!"

She muttered to the empty sky, and Zelanus walked away.