04x23 - Granville no Kibou

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Why... won't you finish me?

I should be the one
asking you that.

Why didn't you come at me
with k*lling intent?

What?!

The other Insects that emerged
from the Gate of the Underworld...

...were desperate
to take over the mortal world.

That's because it's
our long-cherished dream.

You're having doubts, aren't you?

Are you opposed to it,
by any chance?

The Underworld is deprived.

Unless we seize the mortal world,
we have no future.

However...

I just couldn't make
any sense of it...

Gran, do you think we could...

Yeah.

I actually don't mind
outcasts like you.

So, how about you come with us?

Come... with you?

You would take
an Insect like me?

I suppose that was unheard of.

You see...

We're about to set out on
a long journey to the west.

Hence why we seek
trustworthy allies.

What's your name?

I have none.

Really?

I am going to give you one, then.

All right!

From now on, you are Razul.

This is taking quite a toll on me.

I'm Maria.

And this man is...

Gran.

We're glad to have you here, Razul.

Gran.

Maria.

THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED
AS A SLIME SEASON 4

EPISODE 95: GRANVILLE'S HOPE

EPISODE 95: GRANVILLE'S HOPE
I need to rescue Chloe and Hinata's souls.

If I can interact with the two souls
sleeping inside Chronoa

and speak to them through
Thought Communication,

I might be able to wake them up.

But how? What are the odds...

There is a way to make your strategy
more secure, Master Rimuru.

I'd like to let you know that.

And what is that?

Sir.

It is a method where,
while the material bodies are in contact,

one transforms into a spiritual body
and enters the other's body.

Then, by bringing the two
astral bodies into contact,

it should be possible to directly interfere
with the other person's soul.

It's posing too great a danger that
one might not even be able to come back.

Miss Raphael.

Can't I just get through them
using Thought Communication?

Answer.

Diablo's proposal has
the highest probability of success.

However, the risks involved
are incomparably higher.

Understood.

Thanks, Diablo.

A piece of my mind, if I may.

Sir! What is it?

You're putting me on
too high a pedestal.

You are humble as ever.

Well then, I wish you the greatest luck,
Master Rimuru.

I was not being humble, dang it.

But how can I get
Chronoa to calm down?

I can't get close
with the way she is now.

How about using
a magic-suppressing mask?

Charys?!

Crap, I blurted that out!

Even Charys knows
what I've been thinking?

That mask was an item
powerful enough to seal me.

Perhaps it also has the effect
of stabilizing this person's mind.

I see.

The mask I inherited from Shizu and handed down
to Chloe might have a chance.

Wait a minute?

Where is that mask now?

If it's gone back
in time with Chloe,

does that mean it will eventually
find its way back to Shizu?

If so, where on earth did that mask
come from to begin with?

No, I'll concern myself
with that later.

Miss Raphael,
can you recreate the mask?

Answer.

Would you like to create a replica
of the magic-suppressing mask?

Yes.

Lend me your strength, Shizu.

Now I just need them
to create an opening for me.

Stay behind me, everyone!

I'm also a member of Dungeon...

You should get behind as well!

Where did Chloe go?

That girl, I swear.

I know she's strong, but gosh...

I want to go search for her, but...

What now?!

You still won't surrender?

Fine. This ends here.

I'll take you down
and hurry to Gran's aid.

You think I'll let you go?

Death Storm!

A special force field, eh?

My magic hasn't gotten
through him for a while now.

Even Shion's attacks
met the same fate.

Could that exoskeleton
be harder than steel?

His power is off the charts.

Not even my Ultra Instinct
can help me dodge it.

I never expected that an Insect's
complete form would be this powerful!

I've heard about what
happened to Mariabell.

So this must be your last bet.

Yeah.

She was a girl who reminded you
of Maria in some way.

I suppose so...

She was the only one
who could be my successor.

Even I don't know
how much longer I will live.

Never thought
you'd end up here...

Where all hope is lost for you.

It was one hardship after another,
and you've endured them all.

Yet things went south just as you were
about to fulfill your long-held wish...

Gran. You will fulfill
that wish, right?

I will always walk
the same path as you do.

No matter what that path may be.

I'm sure I've told you this, but...

I trust in you.

You can rely on me, Gran.

I will fulfill your wish.

Nay.

Our long-cherished wish.

I won't let anyone stand in our way.

You should rest for a while, Ranga.
I have Ultra Fast Recovery.

Nonsense! That guy is strong.

We don't even stand a chance
against him together!

I'll be fine.
I think I'm getting the hang of it.

I just need you to hold your power
until I give the signal.

Understood.

Such admirable resolve!

I'll knock that smug
out of your face!

Oni's innate skill: Battle Oni.

BATTLE ONI
Oni's innate skill: Battle Oni.

It boosts my strength,
stamina, and spirit,

with the cost of immense strain.

I have to finish this
before I lose myself!

I cannot afford to be defeated here.

If I die now, the situation will take
a critical turn for the worse.

Even if I can't win,

I should at least buy some time
and keep him occupied here.

But I must stay alive.

Not that I intend
to give up on winning, though.

I'm going to win and have
Master Rimuru shower me with praise.

Shion?

Enough with your cheap trick.

Shion's abilities have improved
significantly during this battle.

This was the same person
who used to only rely on brute force?

Not yet...

This is nothing!

With my Unique Skill, Master Chef,
it doesn't matter how hard something is.

I'll bend and crush the laws
with my Guaranteed Results!

My target's clear...

...to destroy its exoskeleton!

Even if I have to push this far...

Shion, you have to
let me help you!

No! Not yet, Ranga!

This is futile.

Shion!

Admit your loss.

Won't you submit to me?

Ridiculous.

What?

You want me to submit to you?

My true desire is
to reach the lofty heights.

What are you saying?

Not the brightest bug
in the swarm, are you?

What I'm saying is...

I'll surpass you.

None of your attacks touch me.

Admit it. You are weak.

A weakling like you
won't achieve a thing.

Yeah.

That's right.

You're absolutely right.

I...

...am weak.

As an ogre, strength was
a symbol of justice to me.

The weak die.

That's simply
how things are for monsters.

Which is why the rule
Master Rimuru set for us,

"Do not look down on other races,"

never resonated with me.

That is, until I experienced death firsthand,
when I learned the fear of being k*lled.

When Master Rimuru
saved me afterwards,

I felt a sense of relief.

Listen closely, Shion.
What matters the most is...

To see a soul for what it truly is.

Master Rimuru has taught me this.

The value of a soul
is determined by how one lives.

Their strength matters not.

None of that defines their value.

Behold my way of life!

I'm ashamed to admit this, but...

There were times when I grew anxious
about how I fell short compared to Diablo.

I worried that,
since I wasn't strong enough,

Master Rimuru might
abandon me someday.

That... is my weakness!

What good is it to envy others?

I must focus only on myself.

I must overcome myself!

Confirmed.

Battle Oni, the innate skill
from the individual

BATTLE ONI
named Shion, has evolved

BATTLE ONI
into the unique skill Battle God.

BATTLE GOD
into the unique skill Battle God.

Get ready.

Futile, I say. Nothing you do
will shatter my outer shell.

Silence!

Here's a quick lesson for you.

The goddess of victory smiles upon those
who never give up until the very end!

Let's do this!

Battle God Release!

Such crushing pressure...

But this is nothing!

Ranga!

Roger!

Impudent fool!

Chaotic Fate!

Now!

You got it!

Just wait for me, Chloe, Hinata.

I will definitely rescue your souls!

I'm sorry, Gran.

Looks like this is it for me.

I'm going first.

I'll be at our promised place.

See you.

Shion!

Ranga, let's handle things here...

The world has crushed
yet another hope of mine.

Like it always did.

My friend has passed away.

Must be Razul.

All the more reason
to destroy this world.

Stop your nonsense!

You can dwell in your own
despair for all I care.

Me? In despair?

Oh, you're sorely mistaken.

Actually, it was just about now...

...that my heart was filled with hope!

I've made a promise...

...to my loved one and to my friend.

Time to honor that.

Confirmed.

The requirements have been met.

Nefarious, a Unique Skill from
the individual named Granville Rosso...

has evolved into an
Ultimate Skill: Sariel.

Hope, you say?

Yes.

I'm all set.

Have you done it, Rimuru?

Now all I can do is trust you.

Lady Luminus.
Let's sever our karmic bonds...

and settle this once and for all.

Very well.
I shall take your resolve to heart.

And rest assured,
I will definitely k*ll you.

My Asmodeus and Gran's Sariel.

Both powers were likely
related to life and death.

Under the same circumstances,
the one with the stronger will wins.

The outcome lies in a split second.

Requiem for the Dead!

Fortitude!

Very impressive, Lady Luminus.

Is this...

Chronoa's spiritual world...

I suppose?

I guess I've made my way in?

That said, I still have no clue
where to go next...

Hi.

Long time no see, Slime.

Wait. Satoru, was it?

Shizu?!

Right. I see it now.

This must be what they'd call
a mental image.

Please. I go by Rimuru now.

I've no intention
of throwing my past away,

but it makes me shy
when people call me that.

Well then, let's go.

Huh?

She's beautiful.

You're here to meet her, right?

Chronoa?!

Can we talk to her?

She is also lashing out
and losing control out there.

Well?

All right.

Let's start with a dialogue.

Chronoa?

Rimuru, is that you?

Y-Yeah...

Are you... real?

Yeah, the one and only.
The real Rimuru.

Rimuru!

This wasn't how I expected it to go,
to be honest...

I thought she'd be more... hostile.

That being said...

A beautiful girl hugging a slime...

I think I'm down for that.

You must've gone through a lot.

I've missed you too, Hero.

She really does look like Chloe.

So she indeed is Chloe's
grown-up version.

I still want to know why
she was going wild, though...

Um. Chronoa, right?

Yes, I am Chronoa.

I'm the embodiment of
the Will of Destruction sealed inside Chloe.

I am also kind of her other personality.

I don't think I'd have
developed consciousness...

...hadn't Hinata given me
a name, though.

S-Sure?

I'm not sure, but it looks like
there's a complicated reason behind it.

You see, I came here to look
for Chloe and Hinata.

Huh?

Can I meet them?

I'm afraid you can't.

Why?

Chloe, for instance.

She has wandered deep within my heart,
trapped in the Unlimited Imprisonment.

As for Hinata...

Hinata...

She's no longer with us.

What?

Next time: The Awakening of the Hero.