02x21 - Adalmann, the Index Finger

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As Benimaru and the others
were facing Clayman's forces,

we were making preparations
to attend Walpurgis.

Oh, you look fantastic, Great Rimuru!

Yes! Just wonderful!

That dignified look!
It suits you perfectly, Master!

R-Really?

Princess Shuna, you look lovely, too!

Thank you.

Well, then, I'll be going now.

Princess Shuna!

Go b*at the stuffing out
of Clayman's minions!

For us, as well!

I will.

Be careful.

I will. And you, as well, Great Rimuru.

It's almost time to go, and they
all look completely relaxed...

Hey, so there are ten Demon Lords, right?

There's Milim, Ramiris, Leon,
Carrion, Frey, Clayman...

What are the other four like?

I have no interest in small fry.

But, two or three millennia ago, I did
fight a female vampire Demon Lord.

A female Demon Lord?

She was a woman who couldn't take a joke.

I b*rned down their city,
and they got all furious.

That would make anyone furious!

R-Right...

Looking back now, I do feel
slightly bad about it.

Just slightly?

I believe her name was... Lu...

Lurus? No, I think it was Milis.

I wasn't taking it seriously, but she was
strong enough to be a playmate for me,

so you'd best be careful.

A man named Roy Valentine has been the Demon
Lord of that nation for about , years now.

So he took over for her?

Ooh!

What?!

I can't believe a new
enemy is showing up now!

What a cliffhanger to end this issue on!

Take this seriously or I'll spoil it for you!

No need to be so touchy.

There's also the Demon Lord
who's a giant, Dagruel.

I've fought him a few times,
but a victor was never determined.

If you remember his name,
he must be pretty powerful.

Nah, if I fought him now, I'd win.

Also, I haven't fought him,

but there's a Demon Lord who's
actually a demon, Guy Crimson.

You haven't fought him?

He lives way up in the far north.

There's no need for one as great as
me to venture to such a remote land!

That's true. Guy is really strong.

Guy, Milim, and I are the
oldest of the Demon Lords.

Ah, I see.

So who's the last one?

Hmm... I don't know.

It's Dino.

He does nothing but sleep and loves
slacking off even more than I do!

Oh, there's another one like you?

Don't say he's like me!

So that's ten...

It appears it's time.

Our ride is here!

What is that design?

It's way too dramatic.

I've come to collect you, Lady Ramiris.

This maid...

is just as intimidating as Diablo.

So she's a demon, and a
high-ranking one at that.

Long time no see, Misery!
How's your partner, Rain?

As well as ever. Thank you for asking.

You are Great Rimuru?

My master, Lord Guy, has told me about you.

She serves Guy, one of
the oldest Demon Lords?

Please proceed.

Well, let's go, Beretta and Treyni!

Yes, Lady Ramiris.

I shall accompany you.

Please be careful, Lady Ramiris.

Waiting beyond that door

are the ones who control this world...

But now that I've made up my
mind to become a Demon Lord,

I can't lose my nerve.

Let's go.

Right!

Great Rimuru,

and the rest of you, please be careful.

If anything happens, call me right away!

That Time I Got
Reincarnated as a Slime

Episode : Adalman, the Index Finger

Where is Clayman's castle?

This fog is blocking my Magic Detection.

It appears our enemy is using
the fog to obtain information.

I do believe we have walked into a trap.

A trap?

I don't sense any enemies...

What?!

How...

There are so many. Where could they hide,
that we didn't sense their presence?

The enemy was not hiding.

They lured us...

right into their midst.

With Magic Detection unusable, we have
no way to know how many there are.

But if their numbers are
their only advantage...

Princess Shuna, I will break through them.

While I do, you and Master Hakuro—

No, Soei.

It does not appear they
will make it so simple.

What immense magical power...

I see. So you are...

One of the Five Fingers serving Clayman...

Adalman, the Index Finger.

Indeed. I am Adalman,

the White King who commands
a multitude of undead.

A servant of the Great Demon Lord Clayman,

and the one he has ordered
to protect this land.

Lowly intruders, give up your lives quietly.

We are fully surrounded.

Escape using Spatial
Movement is not possible.

The only way out of this

is to defeat Adalman.

Then let's do so at once.

I agree.

My att*ck can k*ll even the dead.

None of you know your place!

You are fools!

Impressive. You predicted my moves.

So even as a rotting corpse,
you remain a swordsman.

It can't be... A Dragon Zombie?

This opponent is not that simple!

It is the strongest of all
dead monsters, a Death Dragon!

A dead creature? Then die.

Arcane Thread Fetters!

Got you.

I see. It has a resistance to death.

Then I shall destroy not only your
body, but your soul, as well.

Soei, be still.

Your calm mind can surely
see a way through this.

This dragon's soul

is within Adalman.

So you need not worry about me.

Focus on stopping that dragon.

I will defeat Adalman.

That is too dangerous.

No, Soei.

You see... I am angry.

Right...

The moment we escaped the Ogre village

and first encountered Great Rimuru,

Princess Shuna was no longer a
princess in need of protection.

Understood. Best of luck, Lady Shuna.

Same to you.

I'm counting on you to handle that dragon.

The Otherworlders' behavior...

The invasion by the Kingdom of Falmuth...

And Clayman, the one behind it all.

We did not come here on some
pleasant little excursion.

Oh? And what do you intend
to do, little lady?

What is there that you can do
without relying on your guards?

I do not need your concern.

Alignment Field!

Now no one can interrupt us.

If I defeat you,

I can destroy the defense
mechanism centered around you

that covers this area, yes?

Ah, well done.

I am impressed you figured
out my secret, as well.

What is your name, girl?

My name is Shuna.

Shuna... Miss Shuna, eh?

Then, let us commence our fight.

If you defeat me, I will do as you wish.

How very kind of you to offer.

But our only wish is the fall
of the Demon Lord Clayman.

If you agree not to interfere,

we will allow you to continue
to exist in this land.

I do believe that will be impossible.

I see.

I thought you would be capable
of breaking that binding spell,

but perhaps I was mistaken.

If I could break the binding spell,
I would have done so by now.

You make it sound like such a simple matter.

Then, as planned...

I will defeat you.

Then fight me with all the strength you have!

Dissolve and corrode all!

Acid Shell!

Flame Wall!

Then how about this?!

You dead who bear deep grudges,

offer up a sacrifice!

Curse Bind!

Holy Bell.

Impossible! A Divine Miracle?!

How? How can a monster use holy magic?!

You find it strange?

That's only because you
have such a hard head.

Holy magic responds to
the strength of the wish

of anyone who believes in
miracles and wishes for them.

What... did you say?!

I was betrayed by the top leaders of Luminism

and lost my faith in the god Luminus.

When I was reduced to this form,

I thought I would never be able
to use holy magic again...

Are you telling me that isn't the case?!

Why?

Why did you believe I was
a user of holy magic?

Your appearance.

Those pure white robes are only donned
by the highest members of the clergy.

Your magic is advanced enough to
earn you the right to wear that,

yet you are so weak that you lament your
inability to break such a basic binding spell.

If you only wear those robes because
you miss having holy magic,

perhaps there was no need to be wary of you.

I will hear no more out of you!

I lift this prayer up to thee, God.

I desire the power of the Holy Spirit!

I beseech thee: hear my wish!

Of course.

My resolve was insufficient.

When my compatriots who
admired me became undead,

I could not even die first
and leave them behind.

I was naïve!

But if I plead sincerely for
my wish to be granted...

I bear no grudge against
this girl called Shuna.

In fact, I feel grateful
to her for opening my eyes.

But because of the curse of
the man who bound me here,

the Demon Lord Kazalim,
I cannot take my own life!

Forgive me, Miss Shuna.

I shall have to take you with me!

Put an end to all!

Disintegration!

I've been waiting for that.

Overdrive!

Wh-What?!

She overwrote my magic?!

Well done.

As a reward, I shall set
you free from this land.

Excellent work, Princess Shuna.

It's over now.

Goodness, the Death Knights
were far more than I expected.

You truly saved me, Princess Shuna.

No, it was you who saved me, Hakuro.

And you, Soei.

You did a fine job of buying me
time against that Death Dragon.

No, I am ashamed that I could not defeat it.

It seems I went a bit too far in my own rage.

Yes, indeed.

It seems that becoming more
powerful made us arrogant.

Great Rimuru's concern was well-placed.
One never knows what might happen in w*r.

I should have gathered more information.

Well...

Let's take control of Clayman's castle now.

Please wait.

You still live?

Do you need a finishing blow?

Hold, Hakuro.

He no longer has the will to fight.

Lady Shuna...

"Lady"?

Thanks to your magic,

we have all been freed from the
curse binding us to this land.

Surely this means there was a reason
for our inability to pass on!

I wish to ask a favor of you!

What is it?

I would like to meet the one
you have placed your faith in.

With my lost faith, I lack the
power that I enjoyed at my peak.

My faith in the god Luminus is dead.

Therefore, I wish to gain a new god.

Well... he isn't exactly a god...

We revere Great Rimuru,
but we don't worship him.

Ah, so his name is Great Rimuru!

What a wonderful name
befitting of our new god!

I am but a weak undead,

but it is my humble hope that
I can still be of use to him.

Could I trouble you to introduce
us to your Great Rimuru?

Boing!

Boi-oi-oing!

Well, why not?

Once he meets Great Rimuru,
maybe he'll give up.

Very well.

Thank you!

But first...

There is something we need to do.

I see.

Then allow me to guide you.

Please, follow me.

Come, come!

This way, please.

Sure...

Oh, boy...

He's bad news.

He's clearly in a class of his own.

So this is one of the oldest
Demon Lords, Guy Crimson...

That massive body...

And the ridiculous amount of energy...

That's the giant Demon Lord, Dagruel.

Those fangs...

Is he a vampire?

Which makes him the Demon Lord Valentine...

H-Huh?

Wait a second... His attendant...

Answer.

Appraisal suggests that
the individual in question

may possess even more energy
than Demon Lord Valentine.

I thought so.

That maid might be the True Demon Lord.

The one called Lurus or Milis or whatever...

I hope no one finds out about
my connection with Veldora.

And if they do,

I hope I don't have to
clean up the aftermath...

Oh, hey. You're still a
puny little thing, huh?

Are you trying to pick a fight?

You've got a lot of nerve, Dino!

Oh, please. Why would I pick
a fight when I know I'd win?

Grr! You've got a death wish, huh?!

I'll have you know I'm in top form today!

No way. You're even smaller than
you were the last time I saw you.

Well, I can't help it! I was
just reborn not long ago!

Hey, what's a loner like
you doing with attendants?

You're making me look lame for coming alone.

Oh, you know...

This is my way of getting back at anyone
who calls me "puny" or a "loner"!

In other words, you!

Huh... Actually, these two are
kinda amazing, aren't they?

Realize how powerless you are
in the face of these two!

Now that I look closer,
they're seriously intense.

Right? Aren't they?

This'll make everything I
say more convincing, right?

Well? Are you jealous?

Yeah. I've got the gist.

Huh... Sure, cool, I guess.

Hey! I'm not done talking to you!

That must be Frey, the harpy Demon
Lord the Beastketeers talked about.

Just... Just check out
that overflowing sexiness!

I'm pretty sure I can say
this one's the best, right?

Great Rimuru.

Wh-Wh-What is it, Shion?!

Crap! She's gonna k*ll me!

The male attendant behind her...

Don't you find him curious?

She's right.

He's got a lot of magicules, but not the
insane amount all the others here have.

Could that mean...

Notice.

Appraisal suggests that...

Nah, even if that was Carrion,

he wouldn't make his presence
here so obvious. It's not him.

Raphael-san? Did you just—

So you are Rimuru?

That's right.

I see. You're Leon.

You want something from me?

No.

Your appearance felt
familiar to me, that's all.

Leon, Shizu-san is dead.

I know.

It's natural that she would die.

After all, she never accepted Ifrit,

and she resisted becoming a majin.

I'm not saying this because
she asked me to...

but let me hit you just once.

I refuse.

I gave Shizu the opportunity
to choose her own life.

She wished to live as a human.

I gave her Ifrit as a parting gift.

I see no reason why I deserve to be hit.

But I am somewhat interested in you.

I will invite you to my castle. If you
have an issue with me, see me there.

If you believe this to be a
trap, you're free to refuse.

Fine. Send me an invitation
and I'll be there.

I'll do that. Of course...

That's only if you leave here alive.

Milim!

Oh, good. She seems okay, at least.

With Carrion missing, that makes eight.

Which means the cocky-looking
guy next to her is...

Walk faster, you dullard!

Everyone, thank you for waiting.

Clayman...

I'll make sure you pay dearly
for hitting my friend.

Don't expect a painless death.

Next time, "Walpurgis."

Demon Lords' Banquet