02x17 - (D) The Eve of Battle

[bunniefuu]

Based on the

information we have,

Clayman's army will likely

reach Eurazania within two days.

Guess he got a step ahead of us.

Damn that Clayman.

He's more cunning

than I thought.

He probably anticipated

Walpurgis being

three nights from now, too.

He's planning to finish his

slaughter in the Animal Kingdom

while the other Demon Lords are

too preoccupied to interfere.

[SUPHIA growling]

[VELDORA] So which one of

these books is your favorite?

If I had to choose,

I'd say this one.

[RIMURU sighs]

Hey, Raphael.

Hypothetically speaking,

if all the people left in

the Animal Kingdom of

Eurazania are k*lled,

will Clayman be able to awaken?

[RAPHAEL]

Answer: The odds may be low,

but it is likely he will acquire

a vast amount of souls.

His chance of success is %.

[RIMURU] That number's

a whole lot higher than pi.

I will stop him.

[RIMURU] I don't know

the names or faces of

the surviving citizens

of Eurazania,

but our ties with

them are friendly.

For that reason, I won't

hesitate to intervene for them.

Lord Rimuru...

[RIMURU]

Mm.

--Benimaru.

--Yes?

Stop him.

Ha! I'll crush him.

Oh, uh, I mean--

Leave it to me.

[RIMURU] After that, we started

discussing our plans on how

we would stop Clayman,

but quickly hit a speedbump.

[RIMURU grunts]

Looks like there's no way

to get there in time.

If only we could send everyone

there with transport magic...

But, my lord, using transport

magic to move an army

is much too dangerous.

Yeah. I know that.

It was just a thou--

[RAPHAEL] Answer:

Transport magic can be utilized

to send supplies at a low cost.

The coordinates of

the destination are linked

through another dimension,

but the item sent is bathed

in a massive amount

of magicules,

so it is not recommended for

transporting organic matter.

However, if one can be

protected with a barrier,

they will not be affected

by the transport.

This is the basic principle

of transport magic.

[RIMURU] So, uh...

What does that mean?

[RAPHAEL] For example, if the

target is a majin or a monster,

they will have a resistance

to magicules.

If they can put up

their own barrier,

they will have no problems

being transported.

Alternatively, using a

Perfect Transport technique

to protect the target

would also make it possible

to travel safely.

[RIMURU] That's interesting.

Could you make such a technique?

[RAPHAEL] Answer!

I have already developed it.

[RIMURU gasps]

[RAPHAEL] By using

it in combination with

the extra skill "Control Space,"

the total magicule cost

has been greatly reduced.

[RIMURU] No way, you developed

new skills and techniques

for me, and I didn't

even have to ask?!

You're the b*mb.com, Raphael!

[RAPHAEL]

Thank you very much.

Lord Rimuru?

Shuna is right.

Moving an army with transport

magic is way too dangerous.

But...

But?

Heh. Luckily, I've just

developed a new technique

that should work!

One that is ultimately safer!

--Oh!

--You have?

--In this moment?

--Typical.

[chuckles]

[RIMURU]

Heh. I mean, technically,

Raphael did all

the heavy lifting.

Once our whole army gets

there, victory is ours.

[RIMURU] I actually feel

a little sorry for Clayman.

If Raphael and I

hadn't both evolved,

then he might have

won in the end.

[RIMURU] The real question is,

are you guys in?

I can send our entire army

there at the same time

using this technique.

But I haven't confirmed

that it's safe yet.

Do you still trust me?

You need not even ask.

My loyalty is to you,

Lord Rimuru.

I am your faithful retainer.

If you ordered me

to die, I would die.

Yeah, I trust you.

After everything we've seen,

there's no way

we could ever doubt

your greatness.

He's also saved my life.

I won't tolerate any

complaints from my men.

My goodness.

It appears I have no choice

but to agree with my comrades.

So, I'll also put my faith

in your strength, Lord Rimuru.

[RIMURU] Okay, then!

Your lives are safe in my hands!

Now we have a way to get

ahead of Clayman's plan!

The rest is up to you guys!

Make sure you win!

[ALL]

Right!

[GAZEL]

Mm-hmm.

[chuckling]

[RIMURU sighs]

Thanks for sticking out

that long meeting, everyone.

Tomorrow's gonna be pretty

rough. I'm counting on you.

Right. We won't let you down.

[RIMURU] If only I could

pinpoint Clayman's location,

I could raid him with

Spatial Movement

and end this stupid game.

True. But with Clayman

attending Walpurgis

with the other Demon Lords, you

might end up just missing him.

[RIMURU]

Good point.

--Sir! [giggles]

--[RIMURU] Shion!

I have the most fantastic

idea, Lord Rimuru!

Let's crash Walpurgis and cut

down Clayman along with

anyone else who defies us!

[RIMURU] Destroying Clayman

is one thing, but I'm not sure

I wanna start a fight with

the other Demon Lords.

Ah. Right. I understand.

[RIMURU] Oh, but crashing

the party is a good idea!

[gasps]

[RIMURU] Hey, Ramiris.

Could I attend the event, too?

What? Attend Walpurgis?

[RIMURU] Yeah, I thought it

would be really interesting

if I went and saw

Clayman myself.

Turn Walpurgis into

a little surprise party.

[RAMIRIS grunting]

Uh, that would probably be fine.

But you can only bring

two other people with you.

They ran into some

problems in the past,

so they made a new rule.

[grunting]

[RIMURU]

Whatcha think?

[DIABLO chuckles]

That's a splendid idea.

And when the time comes,

it'll be my pleasure

to accompany--

[SHION] Don't be an idiot!

I will accompany him!

--You hear me?!

--Though, if there is trouble,

Lord Rimuru could surely

destroy anyone in his path.

I have complete faith that he

can handle those demon lords

--on his own.

--Yes, exactly!

I thought you were an idiot,

but you're actually

pretty smart for a newbie!

[DIABLO chuckles]

Hmm...

Heh...

[DIABLO, SHION chuckle]

[RIMURU]

Are they frenemies or what?

[RIMURU]

Hold up, let's not go crazy.

[RIMURU]

Nothing's decided.

Besides, I already assigned

Diablo to help Youm in Falmuth,

so he wouldn't be able

to go with me, anyway.

That's true. I understand.

Still though. Won't it be

dangerous for you to go?

--[BENIMARU] No.

--[gasps]

While I highly doubt that

Lady Milim betrayed us,

it is very likely she's

the one who sold out

Demon Lord Carrion to Clayman.

In my opinion,

it wouldn't hurt to look into

the story more at Walpurgis.

[RAMIRIS]

Heck yeah, I agree!

There's no way someone like

Milim would ever take orders

from a stuffy guy like Clayman.

I mean, Milim only looks out

for herself, you know?

[RIMURU] Are you in any position

to accuse someone of that?

Lady Milim would never

betray Lord Rimuru!

It's only a baseless hunch.

But it's a truth that

I feel deep down in

the very depths of my soul!

[RIMURU]

A hunch, huh?

Heh. Yeah, I tend to agree.

I also don't feel like

I've been betrayed.

For right now, I'm going

to have faith in Milim.

But that doesn't necessarily

mean I think we should

sit around and spin

our wheels, either.

What Ramiris said

about the mastermind--

or at least, the cause of this

mess being Clayman--

is pretty good insight.

I know! I'm amazing!

Just leave everything to me,

Great Detective Ramiris--

my judgement is never wrong!

Great job!

Wonderful! Very impressive!

[RAMIRIS]

Mm-hmm!

[RIMURU] Anyway, that's why

I think it would be a good idea

to attend Walpurgis and

see if we can get some answers.

[RIMURU]

The question is "who to take."

[SHION gasps]

[RIMURU groans]

[SHION whimpering]

[RIMURU] If I don't take her,

she'll probably go berserk.

On the plus side, it might give

Shion a chance to get revenge

on Clayman for

orchestrating her m*rder.

[RIMURU] Okay. I'll take

Shion and Ranga with me.

[gasps]

Thank you so much!

[RANGA] As always,

you can count on me, Master!

--[pants quickly]

--[VELDORA laughs]

--[GROUP] Hmm?

--[VELDORA] Now we're talkin'!

Hey, Rimuru! Don't leave me out!

I'm going with you

to Walpurgis, too!

There aren't any

Demon Lords who scare me!

[RIMURU]

Hold up, Veldora.

I need you to stay here

and protect the city.

You can't go.

[VELDORA] What?! But I could

destroy a Demon Lord

with one little squeeze!

[RIMURU] Protecting this city

is an important job, too.

If anything, it might be

the most important job of all.

[VELDORA]

Huh...? You don't say.

[RIMURU] I do, so promise

you'll hold down the fort, okay?

[RAMIRIS]

Wait, Rimuru!

[RIMURU]

Huh...?

If he wants, Master Veldora

can come as one of my guests!

Plus, it'd make me

feel way safer.

Nah, I have no interest

in tagging along

just so I can serve as

your personal guard dog.

What?! No fair!

Please don't be so mean, Master!

[RIMURU]

Why is she calling him "Master"?

[RIMURU]

Ahem! Veldora.

Spreading the word about you

is actually part of the plan.

We talked about that

at the big meeting,

so I'm sure you've gotta

be well aware of it.

[VELDORA gulps]

Yes! Of course, I'm aware!

[VELDORA] Oops. I can't tell

my BFF I wasn't listening!

[RIMURU] Not to mention,

if I show up with you,

Clayman might be all like:

"Ohoho, Rimuru had to bring

Veldora to be his ringer?

What a huge tool!"

[VELDORA]

What was that?!

Damn that Clayman!

I'll make him pay!

That jerk ought

to learn his place!

I will have to punish him!

And by punish,

I mean k*ll completely!

Ugh. All right.

Calm down, Shion.

Lord Rimuru was only

speaking hypothetically.

[RIMURU] Basically, I'm just

saying that if we bring Veldora,

then it's gonna put

everyone on their guard.

Ah. Makes perfect sense!

You're so wise, sir!

[DIABLO chuckles] The fact that

he could belittle Lord Rimuru

even hypothetically

is unforgivable.

I would like to purge him with

my own hands, but this time...

I will leave the task to Shion.

Oh? You're so generous!

[DIABLO chuckles]

[RIMURU] Maybe these

guys aren't frenemies?

[SHION] So, you're hoping

to make negotiations easier

by throwing him off his guard?

[SHUNA] Wait, that sounds

awfully dangerous.

[RIMURU]

Nah, it's cool.

If things go south, I can

actually call Veldora with

my Summon Storm Dragon skill.

No way! Can you really?!

[RIMURU] Yep, if things get

too dicey, I'll give you a ring.

In the meantime,

just chill around here

and keep an eye on stuff.

[laughs]

I see!

So, I'm the hero who arrives

just in the nick of time!

Wow, unfair.

[RIMURU]

I'd rather you call it clever.

And besides, that frees up one

of your two attendant slots,

doesn't it?

[RAMIRIS gasps]

Oh yeah. Good point!

Okay then, so who do you plan

to send along with me?

[RIMURU]

I'm kind of thinking Hakurou--

[TREYNI]

Wait a moment!

Lord Rimuru! I beg you.

Pick me for this task.

[RAMIRIS]

Treyni...

You'd do that for me?

I wish to ask the same of you.

Please allow my sister

to accompany Lady Ramiris

to the Walpurgis council.

[RIMURU groans]

[TREYNI whimpers]

[RIMURU] All right.

If that's what you want, Treyni.

[TREYNI gasps]

--Yes!

--Treyni, yay! [giggles]

[RIMURU] It's settled. I'll take

Shion and Ranga to Walpurgis.

And Ramiris will be

accompanied by her attendants,

Beretta and Treyni.

And the ace up our sleeve

will be the Veldora summon!

[VELDORA]

Heh!

[GROUP grunts]

[RANGA panting]

[DIABLO]

Hmph.

[RIMURU sighs]

Leon Cromwell...

The Demon Lord that Shizu had

a bad history with,

will probably be at Walpurgis.

Oh, well. For the time being,

Clayman is our primary target.

[RIMURU]

Clayman...

You've made an enemy of me.

If it's a fight you want,

then get ready.

[RIMURU] You crossed the line

when you hurt my friends.

And now, I'm gonna make sure

you pay the price.

[MIDDRAY growling]

Ugh!

Those detestable bastards!

How dare they mock us with

suggestions of cooperation?!

Hey, now. We only need to do

what they ask us this one time.

I mean, there's not much

we can do about it.

Their commander,

Yamza, had a written order

from Lady Milim herself.

Quiet, Hermes.

I don't need you to tell me

what I already know.

She really destroyed Eurazania.

I guess even someone like

Lady Milim has her issues.

Watch your tongue, Hermes!

Don't you ever doubt

the actions of Lady Milim again!

[HERMES]

Right. Sorry, Father Middray.

[HERMES] It's because he's so

soft on her that I have to

suffer all the time, though.

Still, curse that Clayman!

The audacity!

Imagine forcing Lady Milim

to write an order like that.

It is strange.

But it was definitely

the lady's handwriting.

And since it's an order,

we have to comply.

Clayman's entire army

is ravenous.

The lot ate all the food

from our third storehouse.

There's only seven houses left.

We're gonna have

a real rough time

until the next harvest season.

Bastards!

[growling]

[HERMES]

A red... melon!

[chuckles]

[BOTH gasp]

[MIDDRAY] Yamza.

The Magic Swordsman of Ice.

Hey. Be on your guard, Hermes.

Understood.

[BOTH]

Hmm.

[YAMZA]

Hello, Father Middray.

Thank you again for

supplying our forces with food.

When you have an army

of , to take care of,

it seems like there's never

quite enough to go around.

[laughs] I'm just honored

that we could be of help

to you at all.

Though I've unfortunate news.

I'm afraid we cannot afford

to supply you with

any more resources.

If people went hungry,

I'm sure it would

greatly sadden Lady Milim--

[YAMZA] What's this crap

you're spouting?!

Lady Milim is the one

who made this choice!

We're the ones having to

clean up after her stupid mess,

so you should try treating us

with a little more respect!

[MIDDRAY growls softy]

[YAMZA]

Well...?

Right. Please forgive me.

For a moment there,

I was unable to think of anyone

but our own people.

Rest assured, sir, we will do

anything we can to assist you.

Don't hesitate

to ask us for help.

[HERMES]

Huh, no melon-head this time.

Well, if he lost his temper,

these guys would probably use it

as an excuse to wipe out

the entire country.

[YAMZA]

Is that so?

Then I'm sure you'll be

happy for another opportunity

to help us.

You can at least transport

supplies for us, can't you?

[gasps] What?!

Now hold on just a moment!

First you steal all our food,

and now you want

free labor, too?

[HERMES gasps]

[YAMZA]

Trash. Shut up.

[HERMES groaning]

[YAMZA] Oh? You still

don't know your place.

I guess you want to die, huh?

[HERMES] This fool's on

some kind of damn power trip!

[MIDDRAY grunts]

[HERMES rasps]

[MIDDRAY sighs] I do beg you for

your forgiveness, Sir Yamza.

Don't worry, I will give

this idiot a good talking-to.

Until then, please allow me

to apologize on his behalf.

[YAMZA] Hmph. It's never easy

having an idiot in your service.

I'll forgive you. We'll be

departing tomorrow morning.

It would be in your

best interest for you

and your priests to

be ready to go by then.

[MIDDRAY sighs]

[HERMES groaning]

[MIDDRAY] You really are stupid.

To be fair, I tried to warn you.

Yeah. Sorry, I couldn't

help myself.

[MIDDRAY]

Activate Holy Magic: Recovery.

It's fine. Even with

the priests away,

the people won't face

any immediate hardship.

Still, he makes me so angry!

How dare he come here

and injure Lady Milim's people?

Father Middray...

[HERMES] Says the guy who kicked

the stuffing out of me.

Yeah. He's a real jerk.

Maybe I should k*ll the guy.

You fool! You'd never best him!

You're right. That sword

of his is trouble.

It kinda seemed like he was

hiding something else, too.

[MIDDRAY] Agreed.

Typical for a henchman of

that underhanded tyrant,

Demon Lord Clayman.

Seems he won't show

his hand so easily!

A real man would achieve

victory by baring all!

It's true.

[MIDDRAY sighs]

Come along, Hermes.

We leave tomorrow.

Ah. Yes, sir.

Still though. Lady Milim's

continued absence worries me.

[RIMURU sighs] How can

we protect all the citizens

left in Eurazania? Is there

a place that's safe for them?

[RAPHAEL] Answer: The most

efficient choice would be to

transport all the

people to one place.

[RIMURU]

Huh? Oh, snap! Great idea!

I hadn't thought of that.

The army isn't the only thing

we can transport!

You've done it again, Raphael!

It's just like

the Columbus Egg puzzle!

[RAPHAEL]

It's nothing so phenomenal.

[RIMURU]

Uh...

Anyway, now we know that we can

just move the citizens here!

Let's roll!

[RIMURU] I immediately found

Geld and gave him the order.

Within a few short hours,

we'd made preparations to accept

a ton of refugees.

Then, I made use of my brand-new

technique by zipping over

to Eurazania and teleporting

everyone we could find

to Tempest quicker than

you could say Columbus's Egg.

Since I had Phobio with me,

everyone we talked to was

more than willing to hear

what I had to say.

Thanks to that, the whole

process went smoothly.

We continued to transport

more and more of them in

without any rest.

And by morning, any citizens

remaining in Eurazania

had been transported to safety.

[RIMURU sighs]

You okay, man?

Honestly, I'm exhausted. Ugh.

Aren't you tired after using

that transport magic?

You were going

nonstop all night.

[RIMURU]

Oh, that's because...

Because?

Because I'm the amazing

leader of Tempest!

Yeah, that doesn't

really make sense.

But I'm too tired

to question it any further.

[RIMURU]

Anyway!

We don't have time

to laze about!

There's still more stuff

that I need you guys to do!

Right.

[RIMURU]

Yep.

We still had the battle against

Clayman's forces waiting

for all of us.

[RIMURU] On the field

in front of me were

Albis, Suphia, and Phobio.

They were the Three Beastketeers

and they would lead

the ,

Lycanthropes behind them.

I had Gobta

to lead the Goblin Riders.

And we had put together a team

of Ogres who would serve as

Benimaru's personal

guard--the Kurenai.

We also had , hobgoblins.

We called that team

the "Green Numbers."

There were ,

High Orcs led by Geld.

The Yellow Numbers.

And the Dragonewts led by

Gabiru known as Hiryu.

We totaled ,

soldiers strong.

And staying behind

to protect Tempest was

Shion's personal guard, which

had around members.

Since they're the ones

that I brought back to life,

I called their team Yomigaeri.

My lord! Everyone is here.

We are ready.

[RIMURU]

Mm.

Then... Let's get everyone

here transported!

[ALBIS]

Lord Rimuru.

[gasps]

Thank you. We'll never

forget your kindness.

Now, we can rattle some cages!

Knowing that our people

are safe means we

can fight without worry.

Of course, we'll leave

destroying Clayman to you.

But give him a punch or two

from us, okay?

[PHOBIO grunts]

[SUPHIA]

Uh...

[RIMURU]

Mm.

Be safe...

[BENIMARU]

Mm.

[SHION] There's no need to

show them any mercy, Benimaru!

[chuckles]

[DIABLO chuckles] It's best

to dispose of rubbish quickly.

Otherwise, it might

begin to stink.

Be careful!

We'll give him a taste of Hell.

That way he won't

ever defy you again.

Good.

Now, win!

[ARMY] Yes, sir!

We will bring you victory!

[RIMURU grunts]

Please be safe, you guys...

[RAPHAEL]

Next time, "The Demon Lords."