04x18 - Turbulence in the West

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I suspected you were also here,

Rouge... no, I believe
it is Guy Crimson now.

Hey. Been a long time, Noir.

And what brings you here? Just bored?

Hey, that's some way to say hello.

More importantly...

You knew that was Raine's
body double, Mist, didn't you?

So why'd you use such a big move?

You jest.

We both know such child's play is
not enough to take out a Primordial.

A direct hit sure would
leave a mark, though.

Oh, even I would be annihilated...

if I took a direct hit.

Anyway, I guess you
really did evolve, huh?

In fact, why didn't you do it sooner?

Guy,

does anything exist in this
world that is stronger than us?

Nope.

Maybe True Dragons if
we're really reaching,

but those are more of
a natural phenomenon.

Indeed. We are the strongest.

So if we evolve, battles become entirely
one-sided. Is that not boring?

Yeah, I get it.

And yet you evolved anyway.

Because of that slime?

His name is Great Rimuru.

So this Rimuru dude is
the reason you evolved?

Yes, that is correct.

Because...

I am astounded by Great Rimuru's growth!

To call it "evolution"
is entirely justified!

He is adorable, and his soul
overflows with dignity!

Is this gonna take a while?

Tch.

Excuse me?!

At any rate...

Great Rimuru's companions continue to
grow and improve by the day, as well.

Even I will fall behind if I get careless.

Because I live in such
magnificent circumstances now,

I no longer have any reason
to set limits on my growth.

Yeah? And you were once
on even footing with me...

It's a shame, though.

Something this Rimuru guy probably
won't find funny is about to happen.

Some of my guys are gonna cause a ruckus
for his guys in the Western Nations.

You really are just bored.

What is your goal?

Oh, just being mean to
humans because I can.

Oh?

And since Rimuru's trying
to make friends with humans,

I doubt he'll be able to overlook this.

Huh... So insults only get to you
when they're about Rimuru, eh?

Well, we might not even
need to do anything.

The humans are doing a fine job
stirring up chaos on their own.

If this keeps up...

Damn it... What is Margrave Cidre doing?!

Why would demons come here?

Defend the barrier to the last!

They'll get into the capital at this rate!

Where are the reinforcements?!

We must protect the barrier at any cost!

The Western Nations must
be in chaos right now.

They're gonna look like
hell itself pretty soon.

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Don't fall behind.

Yes, sir.

I can't believe this is happening...

Doesn't anyone have some
idea what we can do?

We must act quickly, before it's too late!

It's time. Everything is in place.

The Rozzo family's destiny may
die out, but not its pride.

For Lord Granville's sake,
I must see this mission through!

Silence, all of you!

Our first priority should be
to put together an allied army.

I'm told that Lord Rimuru's
delegate, Testarossa,

is knowledgeable in
military matters, as well.

There should be no objections to putting
her in charge of the allied army.

Is that wise?

Does she really understand
military matters?

Not to worry.

I have already deployed my
subordinates across the land.

Moss.

Yes, ma'am.

Behold.

We just stationed
Lady Testarossa's subordinates

around the barrier over the capital.

Also, we've been informed that

the Magus of Thalion are
on their way to the borderlands.

The demons that are rampaging
on the b*ttlefield now

are nothing Cien's forces and
that high elf can't exterminate.

Moss.

You shouldn't call Great Rimuru's dear
friend, Empress Elmesia, "that high elf."

M-My sincere apologies!

So long as you understand.

Hurry! Get to the barrier and—

Mr. Johann Rostia.

Wh-What is it?

Who were you just making a magic call to?

Wha—

Why did you order them to
destroy this country's barrier?

What is the meaning of this, Johann?!

Explain yourself!

The barrier...

Why is Vert here?!

What's going on?!

Johann! You betrayed us?!

Betrayed you?

You were the ones who betrayed the Rozzo,

who have given their all for mankind,

by carelessly yielding to
a nation of monsters!

The time has come to square up!

This Council that touted its goal
of serving as mankind's protection

is a fitting place for
hell to break loose!

Girard, now is the time for you and
your men to realize your ambitions.

I appreciate your cooperation.

I hereby summon our goddess!

All will be destroyed, and the world
will be plunged into the chaos of w*r!

Yeah!

Ayn!

Yeah, I'm on it.

This is our time!

O Green Goddess who is our source,

to you I raise this eternal prayer.

Manifest before me with the power
of destruction that I desire!

Lady Mizeri...

Our goddess and
Primordial demon, Lady Mizeri!

Did you say "Primordial"?!

This is...

And at a time like this...

How absolutely perfect.

O Goddess!

We offer all the people
of this nation to you!

Allow us to sit at your feet!

I've completed my final duty.

Now I'll be able to face Lord Granville.

The Kingdom of Rostia may be
engulfed in the ravages of w*r,

but I can apologize to
them all in the next life.

Lady Testarossa!

This nation will be wiped out!

Please send word to Lord Rimuru at once!

No, no, Chairman.

I am here, am I not?

What do you mean?

I mean everything will be taken care of.

Blanc? Why are you concealing your
presence to hide among humans?

Wait...

You incarnated?

Blanc, why?

It makes me sad to hear that name.

I have received a wonderful name:
Testarossa. That is what I go by now.

A name?

So I'm sorry to say this after you
came all the way here to say hello...

but if you must get in my way,

I will give you the gift of a
thousand-year sleep, Mizeri.

Summoning me here now was good timing,

but White just had to be here...

I have nothing to gain
from fighting her now.

My priority is...

I will not be provoked, Testarossa.

You are not what I'm here for.

Oh, how boring.

You want to report back to Rouge about
us as soon as possible, don't you?

Anyway, isn't it wonderful
to have a master?

I can understand how you feel now.

Then you must know that being useful
to Lord Guy is everything to me.

You'd better get used
to that body quickly.

I won't accept it as an
excuse when you lose.

She left... Are we safe now?

The goddess left? But why?

And Blanc... as in the Primordial?

No, that can't be!

Well, that's the biggest
threat out of the way!

I don't believe it!

I refuse to believe it!

Wh-What just...

No k*lling, now.

That goes for Johann, too.

But these people were so rude to you—

Moss, are you going to
make me repeat myself?

Certainly not!

It was arrogant of me to try
to force my opinion on you!

If you understand, I'll let
you off the hook this time.

Oh, how very magnanimous I am!

You really are... the Primordial... Blanc?

D-Did I make a mistake?

Yes, you failed to accomplish anything.

It would have worked if not for you!

Let me go!

My kingdom will not
tolerate this insolence!

You'll have an international
incident on your hands!

Oh, have you forgotten
the international law?

For endangering a nation's survival,
the crime of subversion.

For utilizing another
nation's military force,

the crime of instigating
foreign aggression.

To the Council, these acts of criminal
insurrection by Johann Rostia

bring him under the jurisdiction of
the court of the Kingdom of Engrassia.

No matter what your home country says,

international law always comes
first, I'm sorry to say.

How very reassuring!

You've helped me succeed in capturing
the hearts of everyone on the Council.

Thank you.

Damn it!

- You damned demon! Go to hell!

- Crying and screaming
will do you no good.

- Damned demon! Damn you!

You must pay for your crimes.

Lady Testarossa! Are you hurt?

I'm just fine.

I certainly didn't expect
all this to happen, though.

You can say that again.

I can't imagine what would have
happened if you hadn't been here.

I lack the words to thank you!

There's no need for thanks.

Protecting our member nations

is a precious duty
Great Rimuru entrusted to me.

There is no threat that stands
a chance against Tempest!

Lord Guy.

What?! What are you saying?

Blanc manifested and even has a name?

You knew this, didn't you?!

Of course.

All according to Great Rimuru's plan.

This means you are among the
people who have been used, Guy.

Oh, is that right?

But if she got out of
that three-way deadlock,

what happened to the other two?

You mean Ultima and Carrera?

Huh?

Great Rimuru had other
jobs in mind for them.

And they were most pleased to—

Wait! Wait just a second!

Are Ultima and Carrera...

Yes. Violet and Jaune.

And the one who named
all three of them was...

Great Rimuru, of course.

What the hell is going on?

No ordinary Demon Lord is powerful
enough to name a Primordial.

And Primordials don't obey anyone
whose talents they don't recognize!

Although I was the one who recruited them.

You're behind this?!

I granted them the honor
of serving Great Rimuru,

and yet they were all so rude when
they met him for the first time.

- I considered k*lling
them then and there.

- Noir's a weirdo, so I can see him
deciding to serve someone on a whim,

- But those three are not stupid.

- They realized their folly right away.

- but Violet and Jaune?
That's not as funny.

- As well they should.

Great Rimuru looked utterly divine as
he named them. He shone like a god.

- And Blanc, the proudest
of all the Primordials?

- His usual appearance is adorable,
but his soul overflows with dignity.

- What the heck is this
Rimuru guy thinking?

And his intelligence is unrivaled!

- Tch. I guess I'll have
to talk to him in person.

- And his voice! You can just feel
the love in every word he—

- Okay, then.

I'll go visit Rimuru sometime soon.

Huh?

I would rather you didn't.
That will only create more hassles.

This little...

Look, man...

I've heard the rumors about how the
lands under his control are thriving.

I just wanna go see for myself.

Get it, Diablo?

Very well, then.

If that is how you feel,
then I welcome you to go.

I'm sure Great Rimuru will be delighted.

Okay, then.
If you guys will be there, I'll go.

Of course.
No matter what may happen here,

Great Rimuru will handle it.

Yeah? Well, give him my regards.

I shall.

Until next time, then.

I suppose I made it through that.

If Guy gets in the way now,

there's no telling how things may change.

Even I would struggle
against Guy, after all.

I still need to get much stronger.

Oh, Great Rimuru, what a brilliant play.

You clearly sent me here because
you foresaw this turn of events.

Great Rimuru holds everything
in the palm of his hand.

We must amass more strength so that
we can live up to his expectations.

Great Rimuru...

I'm sure terrible things are
happening in Lubelius, as well.

Please allow us to handle things here

and focus on your own battle
without reservations.

They're too weak to be Otherworlders.

Did he just sic these
guys on me to buy time?

Which would mean avenging
Maribel is not his goal?

So what is Granville after?

Why is Leon...

Ah, you've finally arrived,
Demon Lord Leon.

You speak as if you know me. Who are you?

I suppose this is the first
time we've met in person.

I apologize for making you
take the time to come here.

What are you talking about?
I came here to—

The children you have shown such
partiality to through those merchants

are children I gathered together.

I used the technique I learned
from you to summon children

and sell them as merchandise.

You did it so you could have
more elementalists, correct?

More strong warriors like Shizue Izawa?

What?

Notice.

You are in danger.
The individual named Granville Rozzo

is trying to turn you and Leon
against each other through deceit.

Yeah, I know.

Can you guess how many times I failed
before summoning the one you wanted?

Those people there are the result.

Notice.

This is obvious incitement.

I know... but...

Hey!

Is that true?!

It certainly is.

We merchants will offer anything as
merchandise if there is a demand for it.

I'm not talking to you!

You summoned other kids,
not just Shizu-san?

Yes.

Did you do it knowing
that kids brought here

through imperfect summoning
don't live long?!

That—

I won't let you claim
you didn't know that.

Your request was for
Otherworlder children under age ten.

I'll bet you wanted to save imperfect
summons so you could use them as weapons.

That's why I sensed spirits in Leon's
underlings who were outside...

Notice.

This is a trap.

I still have summoning rituals going on
around the world at this very moment.

Is... all of that true?

Yes, but I have a reason for—

Shut up!

So you really were the
one behind all this?!

Ah... I should've known.

He seemed cold and uncaring at first,

but he's not like that deep down.

When he put Ifrit inside Shizu-san,

when he trained her up strong,

when he left her in the castle...

It was all his way of...

There was something I wanted
to find out from him.

I was finally able to fulfill

my final promise to relay
Shizu-san's feelings to him.

Leon is not my enemy.

But why did Granville call him here
and try to make him fight me?

Notice.

There is insufficient information
to discern the objective

of the individual named Granville Rozzo.

In that case...

Are you satisfied?

Nope, not yet.

I relayed Shizu-san's feelings
to you, but not my own.

I just hope he plays along.

Why don't you and I "talk things out"?

I see.

Judging from his actions,
Rimuru is indeed guiltless.

Granville is the one behind all this.

In which case...

Looks like he got the idea.

It was brave of him to trust me,
a man he knows next to nothing about.

Shall we?

He's pretending to fall
for Granville's trap.

I'll find out what he's after!

Once I know that, I should
be able to outwit Granville!

But... why do I feel like
I'm missing something?

Just what is Granville's goal?

Next time, "Death and Loss."

Death and Loss