01x17 - The Gathering

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A slime

that created a nation of monsters,
and defeated the Orc Lord.

Could all of these be real?

Well, I know that they're real,

but it all sounds like a tall tale.

However, we have no choice
but to believe it.

It is the truth

that we were saved by the slime
known as Rimuru.

You're right.

How should our relationship be
with that slime?

Should we consider that slime as a
harmless creature,

or should we consider him a thr*at
and eliminate him?

It's easy for you to say,
but is that even possible?

Shall I give you an honest answer?

I suppose I don't need to hear it
to know it.

I suppose we should go see for ourselves.

I shall judge that Rimuru
with my own eyes.

All right, let's head out!

We'll meet that Rimuru slime you guys met!

Tasty!

I love all the food in this town!

Give me one more!

Were you all right?

Do not worry!

I...

I am extremely tough.

As expected of Lord Gabiru. He's so cool!

Is the communication crystal
functioning well?

Yes.

We have established a connection
with King Gazel.

We informed him that Lord Milim att*cked,

and Lord Rimuru has dealt
with the situation accordingly.

All right!

We'll keep an eye on Milim for now.

Well then, I'd like to hear your report!

Understood.

This is the health potion
Lord Rimuru made.

It contains % of Hipokte Grass extract.

A potion of superior quality that
can be ingested or poured on!

It is the Full Potion,
which allows one to recover fully!

In comparison, using dwarven technology,

% of the extract
is the best that can be achieved.

What they made is high-quality
recovery potion, High Potion.

A difference in % of the extract
makes a huge difference in efficiency.

And finally,

I have overcome the last %
that is needed!

This is the fruit of my labor!

Well then, I'll test it.

Please go ahead.

Great Sage, use Appraisal.

Answer.

This potion is
equivalent to a Full Potion.

You did it, Vesta!

Without a doubt, this is a Full Potion!

Magnificent work, Vesta!

All the efforts of my assistance
paid off as well!

As expected, Vesta.

You really are the perfect candidate
for these types of research.

Thank you so much!

I didn't expect him
to really replicate it!

Moving on to mass production.

If we sell these recovery potions,

we can use them as funds for Tempest.
How about that?

That would be difficult, Lord Rimuru.

This potion is too effective.

Thus, they cannot be used
on a daily basis.

This can only be reserved

for the strongest warriors,
in case of emergencies.

That is true.

The potions sold in Dwargon

are Low Potions, which are created by
diluting High Potions.

How about having a negotiation
with King Gazel

to secure the right to create
Low Potions in Tempest?

That is possible, Rimuru!

If we create and sell the potions
in this country,

Dwargon would only need to
purchase the amount they require.

I see.

So this will benefit both nations, right?

All right.
Let's work out the details soon.

Vesta and the rest can continue to focus
on the manufacturing process!

How's the situation?

We have new visitors,

and Lord Milim is dealing with them.

Let us through!

Rigurd? Are you all right?

Oh, it's Lord Rimuru!

An injury of this extent is nothing much.

No, I'm pretty sure this is serious!

Did he do that to you?

Yes.

Rimuru!

He tried to belittle us,
so I taught him a lesson!

I am one of the three Beastketeers
swearing allegiance to Lord Carrion

known as the Black Leopard Fang, Phobio.

I am the strongest warrior
among the Beastketeers.

This is a great city.

Truly befitting for ruling
under a Demon Lord.

Don't you think so?

Surely you jest...

Lord Milim...

Leopard Fang Flaming Palm!

Just what the hell are you doing
in my best friend's territory!

Seems like she's waiting
for me to praise her.

Let's see, is this a situation
where I should be praising her?

Now that she's laid her hand on
Demon Lord Carrion's subordinate,

I don't think he's going to
take it lying down anyway.

Didn't you promise that you wouldn't
cause a commotion without my permission?

Well, that's...

Right! This is different!

He doesn't belong to this city,
so it doesn't count!

It doesn't count!

It does count!

However...

Since you did it to help Rigurd,

you'll just be punished with no lunch.

So mean... You're a meanie!

This is all this thing's fault!

This insolent creature!

One punch is not enough!

-Let me hit him one more...
-Wait!

So, what is your purpose here?

You're just a lowly slime.

Do you expect me to reply to you?

Lowly, you say?

I am much stronger than you.

I don't know who this
Demon Lord Carrion is,

and based on your attitude, we may
determine that Carrion is our enemy.

Do you intend to

turn the Jura Forest into your enemy,
based on your own ideas?

You talk so mighty.

Is this whole city submitting to
such a lowly monster?

Must be tough managing only small fries.

Don't get all mighty just because
Lord Milim took a liking to you.

Hey, you!

Aren't you belittling my friend?

Wait, Milim.

If you do anything,

I'll make you not eat dinner, too.

I got it. I'll be good.

Well then, it's true that I'm a slime.

However,

it's the truth that I control
% of the Jura Forest,

and if you intend to,

we do not exclude the possibility of
going into a w*r with you.

With that,

think properly before
you give your answer.

We're here under Lord Carrion's orders

to scout a certain mysterious Magic-born
to serve as Lord Carrion's subordinate.

Is that referring to us?

Seems like similar to Milim,

other Demon Lords have been
observing our battles.

Carrion, you meanie.

You broke our promise!

Well, I heard you.

You may leave now.

Lord Rimuru?

Is that really fine?

I mean, it's not like I can k*ll him.

Please pass a message to Lord Carrion.

If he wishes to negotiate with us,

please inform us of
the date and time again.

I'll make you regret this.

From the looks of it,

the message won't be passed, I guess.

Well then,

I would like to hear some stuff
about the Demon Lord Carrion.

I can't reveal anything,
even if it's to you.

We promised not to
interfere with each other.

All right! So she confessed that
they have some secret!

Is that a promise to Carrion?

Or does that concern
the other Demon Lords too?

No, that's...

It's okay, you know.

Even Carrion sent his lackeys here
to interfere.

We're best friends,

so we should help each other.

That's why,

it's better for me to know more about
the other Demon Lords!

If I don't know
what was the promise you made,

I might end up being a nuisance to you
without knowing.

That's true.

But... Best friends...

Right!

I'll make a w*apon for you next time!

I'm worried for Milim as a friend,
after all!

A new w*apon?

You're right!

Friends are the most important thing
in the world, after all!

Easy.

This is way too easy.

Clayman, Carrion, Frey,

and Milim used Gelmud

in your plan to create
a puppet Demon Lord.

It was just to k*ll some time!

It may be like that to you,

but now that we've sabotaged it,

it's expected that
we'd be their targets too.

The other Demon Lords will be
involved in this, too.

How disastrous.

We must consult this
with Lord Treyni, too.

It's okay!

There is no need for Lord Rimuru to fear
the other Demon Lords!

And that's it!

I told you my secret.

As promised, you shall give me
my new w*apon, best friend!

The storm of troubles
that came with Milim's att*ck

would start to grow stronger,
swallowing up Rimuru and his people.

As one of the countries

surrounding the Jura Forest,
the Farmus Kingdom

is a major trade power also known as
the gateway to the Western Kingdom.

Currently, an Orc Lord investigation team
has been dispatched

from the country, and is
heading towards the Jura Forest.

The team is led by its leader, Youm,

and consists of mercenaries
gathering for the monetary rewards.

BORDER SURVEY CORPS YOUM

Boss.

Hey, this is bad!

But...

You guys...

This is dangerous!

You guys sure managed to survive well
despite being such a mess!

Seems like some humans
are in combat with a monster.

What shall we do, Boss?

Hey, miss! Wait for us!

Pardon the intrusion!

We'll be in your care.

Sorry about this.

It's coming!

A Knight Spider?

All right guys, into your formation!

Those injured are to retreat and heal up.

This is an order. Everyone is to survive!

Kajiru, you'll take the lead.

I got it.

Ronmel, cast a strengthening buff on me.

You guys.

I'll make you guys pay us
for involving us in your fight.

What? Isn't this Cabal?

It's been a while!

Gobta.

You're always fighting monsters.

Do you really like to fight?

But leave this one to me!

This is today's dinner!

This has got to be a joke.

This thing's really delicious!

All right, queue up here!

It's going to be done soon.

I can't wait for it.

I'm this town, or country,
or whatever it is...

The representative of
the Jura Tempest Federation,

I'm Rimuru Tempest!

You're really a slime!

By the way, Rimuru.

Seems like there are some new people here.

This is Benimaru, Shion, Souei, and Shuna.

And that's Milim.

So, the Blumund and Farmus Kingdom
have each

sent out their survey corps here?

-We are--
-I mean,

why is a slime talking like
he's the boss here?

Isn't this strange?

What in the world is this?

Why do you guys accept this as a fact?

You're being impolite to Lord Rimuru.

You're noisy. Shut up, Titties!

-Youm!
-Boss!

Sorry about what Shion has done.

She's a little hot-tempered.

Please forgive her.

That's mean!

I've been told that I'm patient!

You're so quick to get angry,
you have a long way to go, Shion.

You're so hot-tempered because
you are not magnanimous,

like me.

I wish to get along with humans.

It would be great if we could eventually
trade and communicate with one another.

Trade?

Yes. In actual fact, we have
diplomatic relations with Dwargon.

With Dwargon?

It would be convenient for merchants
if our country is part of a trading route.

What do you think about this?

Well, wait a moment.

Are you saying that Dwargon has
acknowledged this nation of monsters?

I can vouch for this.

Minister Vesta!

Former Minister, you mean.

Why is someone of your rank

here at this place?

It has been a while, Fuze.

What Lord Rimuru has said is true.

King Gazel and Lord Rimuru

have formed an alliance.

Are you convinced now?

If that's the case,

we will not hesitate to comply.

However,

I believe we have to ascertain

if you are truly an ally of the humans.

I hope you do not mind.

That is a given.

I do not mind.

I will allow you to stay here.

I want you to understand that
we do not harbor any hostile intentions.

By the way, Fuze, was it?

Has the news of the Orc Lord's defeat

spread across the lands?

No.

This information is
only accessible by the king

and a handful of people.

If that's the case...

Youm!

Would you like to make a contract with me?

Just what are you say...

What are you trying to imply?

You said that you were hired
by the Farmus Kingdom, right?

So it means that
your employer will change, that's all.

To put it in simpler terms...

I would like you guys

to be the heroes
that defeated the Orc Lord.

You just need to spread the story

that Youm has defeated the Orc Lord,

while we, the monsters,
simply assisted him in his endeavor.

If we do that, we would perhaps

gain recognition as a group of
trustworthy monsters who helped the hero.

This image will make us seem friendly,
rather than being known as

a group of mysterious monsters that
may be potentially dangerous.

What do you think?

I see!

As I expected.

Have you made your decision?

Mr. Rimuru.

This is an incredible town.

Just by seeing the townsfolk,

I can tell that you are no evil being.

As people who are carrying sins
from our past,

we have always hoped to be free one day.

We accepted this task from the kingdom,

because we wanted to fake our deaths
and escape to a safe country.

I have decided.

I'll trust you.

From today onwards,

please allow me to address you as
Lord Rimuru.

You may use me as you like.

I'll be in your care.

With that, Youm and his companions

underwent training with Hakurou
to look like heroes.

You're back early.

Were you discovered, Tear?

I'm a member of
the Harlequin Alliance, after all.

Have a little faith in me.

I'm just worried that
you might have overdone things.

Geez!

Stop treating me like a kid already.

I understand.

We have received a report from Myulan.

It appears that Lord Milim

has taken a liking to those Magic-borns.

Things are getting interesting for a turn.

It's truly fascinating.

That's fine but how is it, in reality?

Is that Magic-born Lord Milim
is interested in really powerful?

It's just to the extent that
we shouldn't ignore it.

It's no match for me.

However,

Laplace did mention something.

Laplace did?

He said, "It's creepy,"
or something to that effect.

It means that
he probably sensed something.

I see.

If someone as sly as Laplace said that,

something must be up with that monster.

At the very least,

I believe we should know why
Lord Milim is interested in it.

That is true.

We have to gather and analyze
more information on it.

That'll be great.

Now, with the investigation report!

Let's hear it.

It seems like Frey does not plan
to interfere with the Jura Forest.

It seemed like
she was being cautious about something.

It's almost like
she was preparing for w*r.

Have you discovered the reason?

I found out! It was shocking!

She was panicking because
that Charybdis is about to be revived!

Charybdis?

I see.

All right, Tear.
Here's the next assignment for you.

I thought so!

I called Footman along too,

so we can even put on a show!

As I expected from you, Tear.

However, I'd prefer it if there
would be no v*olence involved.

First, find out where it is sealed,

and investigate if
there is a way to tame Charybdis.

Leave it to me!

-The location is probably--
-I said, leave it to me!

All right, I'll be on my way now!

Charybdis?

The power that is said to be
on par with a Demon Lord.

I'll be looking forward to

its prowess.

Next episode, "Evil Creeps Closer."