Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN) - Chapter 313

Chapter 313

“No, he fell right into the trap . He was in the absolute magic space . The situation was to our advantage . And yet, we could not win . ”

“Impossible…”

“They were utterly defeated . Diablo came out without a scratch . ”

“…!?”

They all gasped .

This report was so shocking that they did not want to believe it .

Melhis continued, as if to dispel the oppressive air .

“It’s true that Diablo’s power was stronger than what we imagined . The Accommodationists are not worth discussing, but the Moderates did have a point about being against hostilities . I understand that now . He saw my face, but the rest of you who have not made contact, it’s not too late . You should join the Moderates-”

“I cannot allow that . All of you are to be arrested right here . ”

Melhis’s words were interrupted by a cold, echoing voice .

“Who-who is it?!”

The person who answered Melhis was a single man who stood in front of the door .

The dark skin and blue hair–it was Souei .

“Hmph . There’s no need for you to know, but I will be polite this once . My name is Souei . One of Lord Rimuru’s faithful servants . ”

Souei said in answer to Melhis .

“Tsk, what happened to the guards?”

Melhis looked around frantically . Their mouths had been sealed before being made unconscious on the floor .

And not one person in the room had noticed . It was done silently .

Damn it! Melhis cursed inwardly .

She had been so careful about being tracked . This was the worst possible thing that could happen now .

“Do not panic! Glory Knights, prepare for demon fusion! There is no future for us unless we defeat him first!!”

Roused by these words, the Glory Knight started to act .

They called the demons within them and made the power their own .

With such comrades surrounding her, Melhis told herself that it wasn’t too late .

The enemy was alone .

And there were five of the Glory Knights here .

Diablo was one of the 12 guardians of the Great Demon King . But they had never even heard of this Souei before .

They could win! This single demon could not stand against them .

That’s what Melhis thought .

No, that’s what she tried to believe .

She could never have imagined that the person standing in front of them now was the equal of the guardians .

In spite of her instincts raising the highest alarm in her head, Melhis made the worst decision .

Go hostile–immediately .

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Five Glory Knights stood in front of Souei .

However, they did not act against him .

No, they were not able to .

“Wh-what? I cannot move my body?!”

“What’s happening? Damn it!”

“What the hell…!?”

The knights realized the change and became frantic .

But there was no answer coming, and Melhis was left confused, unable to understand the situation .

The only person here who grasped everything was Souei .

And Souei did nothing .

He had no need to .

Because…

“Souei, would you like me to finish them for you?”

Out of nowhere, a woman had arrived and stood in front of Souei .

The beautiful dragonewt, Souka .

“Don’t let a single one get away . ”

“Certainly!”

Touka, Saika, Hokusou and Nansou were also there .

This hideout had already been completely surrounded by the information department working for Souei .

“Damn it!”

The Glory Knights shouted .

However, their shouts faded into the air .

To Souka and the others, these knights, who had merely overcome the barrier of A-rank, were nothing .

Besides…

“Well then, I think it’s time we take our leave…”

The greater demons that had been fused with the knights now attempted to escape .

“Wait! Do you mean to ignore the contract!?”

The knights shouted in horror . But the demons snorted .

“Fool! Our contracts are voided if we are not able to run wild as we please!”

So saying, they began to escape .

Unlike spirits, demons tended to be self-centered . And so they often abandoned their masters the moment that the situation became unfavorable .

However, this time alone, the demons were unable to avoid the disaster .

“Do you really think I will let you get away? Souei said that I was to let no one escape . ”

Souka’s cold voice rang in the room .

“What? How!?”

But it was too late for the greater demons .

Because now the entire building was surrounded by a magic circle of envelopment that isolated the place .

“I have no use for those demons . Kill them so they can repent for a few hundred years . ”

“Yes!”

And so the demons were dealt with just as Souei ordered .

Before the demons could even say anything, Souka and the others had turned them into dust .

It all happened in an instant .

The members of the ‘Humanity Emancipation Alliance’ were speechless .

Some of them fell weakly to the floor while others moaned audibly .

Seeing the greater demons disposed of like this had made them certain about their fate .

Melhis as well .

(…It’s over . Great Demon Lord Rimuru’s subordinates are so… Magnus, I am so sorry…)

They were strong on a level that defied her understanding .

Like Godama, Melhis now realized that she had come in contact with something that should have been avoided at all cost .

But it was much too late now . And there was no way for them to get out of this .

That was enough to break her spirit .

And like that, the majority of the Reformist members fell at the hand of Souei .

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“Hahaha . So it is done, Souei?”

“Yes . Thanks to you scaring them out of the nest, I was able to find them all gathered together . ”

“That is wonderful . I too was able to capture one of the leaders . And don’t worry, I treated him very carefully and without killing him . ”

“Hmph . I’ll be the judge of that . ”

Souei brushed this comment aside .

In fact, he thought it would not have been a problem to kill one or two of them .

No mercy for our enemies! It was an unspoken rule, and Rimuru was not likely to be angry about it .

The only reason he hadn’t related this to Diablo, was because it was too much trouble .

Besides, there would be no stopping Diablo once he went out of control . And so it was best to avoid the possibility altogether .

Especially since he would likely be given the role of having to stop him . And Souei did not care to be bothered with that .

“Even now he is being eaten by demon bugs . Can you hear his gleeful screams?”

Diablo said as he threw the tree-like thing off of his shoulder .

It was a ravaged Godama .

His entire body was being eaten by bugs and he was barely breathing .

Of course, Godama’s fate was more than that . The places that were being eaten were slowly turning into tree bark .

“He-help me . It hurts . My whole body hurts…”

In this pitiful state, he plead for mercy .

However, Diablo did not respond to his pleas .

“…Hey, while he is alive, there will be little point if he loses his mind, you know?”

Souei said . Diablo nodded as if he understood this perfectly .

“Hehehehe . Don’t worry . These Majuju do not eat the brain . And they excrete two kinds of liquids when eating flesh . One has the effect of turning the host into a tree . The other is a pleasure substance . This means that while they can feel pain, it is not so bad that they would lose their minds . Besides, he had something that was perfect . ”

So saying, Diablo pointed to the staff that was practically a part of Godama now .

It was the unique magic rod that Godama had carried for many years–the ‘Staff of Heart Protection’

Due to Godama’s excellent equipment, his heart was protected, preventing him from going mad .

“I see . Well, he did insult Lord Rimuru . So it is his own fault . ”

Diablo nodded with satisfaction at Souei’s words .

And then in a rare display of affection, Diablo slapped Souei on the shoulder and said,

“Very good, Souei . I am so glad that you have an understanding of my hobbies . ”

“…No . I’m not saying your hobbies are acceptable…”

Souei had a bitter expression, a strong contrast to the one of pleasure that was on Diablo’s face .

However, Diablo did not mind . He laughed happily at the prospect of having someone who was of kindred-spirit .

And with that, they left the rest to Souka and the others, and headed for their final destination .

Maldoland Island .

–The place where their beloved Rimuru was .