02x14 - A Meeting of Humans and Monsters

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Text: Holy Empire of Lubelius "Inner Sanctum"

Laplace: Ow, ow, ow...

Laplace: The heck's your problem?!

Laplace: This place is supposed to be sacred.

Laplace: So why's there a vampire here?!

Roy: Hold your tongue, vermin! You taint the holy throne of God!

Roy: Any who disgrace the one and only god, Luminus, will not be tolerated!

Laplace: Yikes!

Roy: Begone!

Laplace: This ain't good...

Show_Title,Title: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Title: Episode : A Meeting of Humans and Monsters

Yuuki: Well, Laplace, it sounds like you've been through a lot.

Yuuki: So did you find out what the Western Holy Church really is?

Laplace: Well, actually...

Laplace: Security was so tight, I couldn't get anywhere!

Yuuki: Hmm... And? Surely you found a hint, at least?

Laplace: Man, since I went through hell to get this info, I was gonna sell it high...

Yuuki: But I know you're a liar.

Laplace: Yer so mean.

Laplace: I really feel bad for the slime who's got no idea he's wrapped up in your scheme.

Laplace: After all...

Laplace: You are the weirdo with the twisted ambition hidin' behind the face of the Grandmaster,

Laplace: Yuuki Kagurazaka.

Yuuki: I'm honored by your praise,

Yuuki: but you can't back out of the job.

Laplace: Man, you're indomitable.

Yuuki: Now, don't say that.

Yuuki: I've already prepared the reward I promised you.

Laplace: What?! Then...

Yuuki: Yes. The soul of your alliance's president, which was inside me,

Yuuki: was safely transferred to a homunculus.

Laplace: The president... is finally comin' back!

Laplace: Where is he?! Lemme see 'im!

Yuuki: Relax. He's been right there this whole time.

Laplace: What?!

Laplace: Huh? This... lovely lady?

Laplace: What the heck's with that look? Did yer tastes change?

Kazaream: Quiet, Laplace.

Kazaream: You dare take that attitude with me, the Demon Lord Kazaream,

Kazaream: Kagali(Formerly Demon Lord Kazaream)

Text: when you haven't seen me in years?

Laplace: Welcome back, President Kazaream.

Laplace: The Moderate Harlequin Alliance has been waitin' for ya.

Laplace: Myself, Footman, Tear...

Laplace: and Clayman, too.

Yuuki: Sorry to put a damper on your touching reunion,

Yuuki: but the Demon Lord Kazaream isn't fully revived yet.

Kazaream: True.

Kazaream: In all honesty, my power is nowhere near the power I had in my prime.

Kazaream: Leon Cromwell... Curse that bastard!

Yuuki: I wish you wouldn't complain about your new body.

Yuuki: It was pretty expensive, you know.

Kazaream: I know that, boss.

Kazaream: It was custom-made in Thalion, right?

Kazaream: It's weak, and it's not my preferred look,

Kazaream: but it's far better than not having a material body I can move on my own.

Kazaream: Hey!

Kazaream: Are you ever going to stop laughing, Laplace?!

Yuuki: Anyway, do you mind if we get to the point now?

Yuuki: You got something on the Western Holy Church, right?

Laplace: Okay. If the president calls you "boss," you're my boss, too.

Laplace: I'll tell ya what I know without askin' for any deals.

Laplace: There was nothin' in the Western Holy Church that seemed dodgy.

Laplace: I mean, believers go there to worship.

Laplace: They ain't gonna put anything scary in plain sight.

Laplace: So I decided to head to the top of the sacred mountain.

Laplace: Thought I might find somethin' in the inner sanctum

Laplace: that only their cloistered emperor can enter.

Laplace: And then... this important-lookin' vampire dude sh*t a red beam at me

Laplace: and roughed me up good.

Yuuki: Wait, how are you still alive?

Kazaream: You said he sh*t a red beam at you?

Laplace: Yep.

Kazaream: That's called Blood Ray. It turns blood into magic particles,

Kazaream: which are fired as a beam.

Kazaream: It's the signature att*ck of the Demon Lord Valentine, also known as the Blood Tyrant.

Laplace: A Demon Lord?! You serious?!

Kazaream: Fleeing was the right choice, Laplace.

Kazaream: That man was an even match for me in my prime.

Laplace: Damn!

Kazaream: Every time I fought him in the past,

Kazaream: the damage to the surroundings was immense.

Kazaream: So we had a discussion, which led to the custom of the majority vote.

Yuuki: Are you talking about Walpurgis?

Kazaream: Yes. The requirement of three votes to move forward on a proposal

Kazaream: is a remnant of the time when there were seven Demon Lords.

Yuuki: So if we know that guy was the Demon Lord Valentine,

Yuuki: I wonder what he was doing there.

Yuuki: The most likely explanation

Yuuki: is that the cloistered emperor was actually a Demon Lord.

Kazaream: Valentine sees humans and demihumans as no more than food.

Kazaream: If such a man is claiming to be the guardian of humanity...

Kazaream: There must be something to it.

Yuuki: Regardless, this is useful information.

Yuuki: Well done, Laplace.

Yuuki: I'd like to investigate the Western Holy Church further,

Yuuki: but if the Demon Lord Valentine is there, I guess we can't be careless.

Laplace: Well, if ya just wanna lure out a Demon Lord, that should be doable, right?

Laplace: Clayman, Demon Lord Milim, and Demon Lord Frey.

Laplace: There's a lot an alliance of three Demon Lords can do, right?

Laplace: So let 'em have Walpurgis.

Laplace: That's quite clever, for you.

Laplace: Ain't it?

Laplace: Now, what's that squishy one gonna do?

Shuna: Next is our new second secretary, Diablo.

Diablo: A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Shuna: And the caretaker of the Forest of Jura...

Treyni: I am the Dryad Treyni.

Shuna: This concludes the introductions of our members from Tempest.

Shuna: I will now introduce our guests.

Shuna: From the Armed Nation of Dwargon, King Gazel Dwargo.

Shuna: From the Sorcerous Dynasty of Thalion, Archduke Elalude.

Elalude: It's a pleasure.

Shuna: From the Animal Kingdom of Eurazania's Warrior Brigade,

Shuna: the Three Beastketeers, Lady Albis, Lady Suphia, and Sir Phobio.

Shuna: From the Kingdom of Blumund, Guildmaster Fuze.

Fuze: Uh... Yes.

Shuna: And representing the future Kingdom of Falmuth,

Shuna: Sir Grucius, Lady Mjurran, and Sir Youm.

Youm: Nice to meet you.

Rimuru: Wow, pretty prominent bunch of people we've got here...

Rimuru: Shuna, what's Veldora doing?

Shuna: Yes, he has changed clothes and should arrive shortly.

Veldora: Sorry to keep you all waiting!

Shuna: Oh, that looks wonderful on you!

Shuna: And it appears to be the perfect size!

Veldora: Right? It is truly a nice outfit!

Veldora: You have my compliments!

Shuna: Thank you!

Gazel: Rimuru, is this another of your subordinates?

Gazel: I haven't seen him before.

Rimuru: Yeah. Let me introduce you all to my sworn friend.

Rimuru: This is Veldora-kun.

Gazel: Veldora?

Elalude: Veldora?

Fuze: Vel...dora?

Veldora: I am the Storm Dragon, Veldora Tempest!

Veldora: Very few people have had a chance to speak with me.

Veldora: You are all extremely fortunate!

Veldora: Consider this a great honor!

Eren: Uh-oh. He passed out.

Youm: I don't blame him.

Veldora: Huh, was he overcome with emotion?

Rimuru: That's not it!

Rimuru: Hey, Veldora, we're about to have a serious discussion here.

Rimuru: Don't get in the way, okay?

Rimuru: During the meeting, I'd like you to act as an advisor,

Rimuru: and please, behave yourself.

Rimuru: You can even go take a walk if you want.

Veldora: That's cold, BFF! Bestie!

Veldora: Don't try to leave me out like that!

Gazel: Rimuru!

Gazel: I need to talk to you.

Rimuru: Uh... So do I.

Rimuru: And so our very important meeting to determine the future of Tempest...

Rimuru: was called off before it even began.

Shuna: If you'll excuse me, then.

Gazel: What's the meaning of this?! The Storm Dragon Veldora has returned?!

Rimuru: Um, to put it really simply...

Elalude: Before you do that, let me say one thing.

Rimuru: S-Sure...

Elalude: The emperor of the Sorcerous Dynasty of Thalion has entrusted me with full authority.

Elalude: What I say dictates Thalion's position.

Elalude: Now, with that in mind...

Elalude: Let's hear your explanation.

Rimuru: Okay, okay.

Rimuru: I promise I'll tell the truth.

Rimuru: I told them the whole story.

Rimuru: That I reincarnated into this world as a slime,

Rimuru: that I met Veldora in the Sealed Cave,

Rimuru: and that I became a Demon Lord for certain reasons,

Rimuru: revived my friends who had been k*lled,

Rimuru: and released Veldora's seal.

Rimuru: And that brings us to today.

Rimuru: Uh, hey...

Gazel: I never imagined this.

Gazel: It was problematic enough that you became a Demon Lord,

Gazel: but you had an even bigger problem waiting for us...

Rimuru: Please! No need for such praise!

Elalude: Mister Rimuru, is he really the Storm Dragon Veldora?

Rimuru: Is he? I wonder!

Elalude: No, I know he is.

Elalude: No human or monster is foolish enough to use

Elalude: the name of the Evil Dragon in jest.

Rimuru: Good point.

Gazel: Still...

Elalude: What to do?

Gazel: Do we make this news public or conceal it?

Elalude: Either way, the Western Nations shouldn't pose a problem.

Elalude: As for the Sorcerous Dynasty of Thalion, I need only report to the emperor.

Elalude: The only problem is...

Gazel: The Western Holy Church.

Gazel: We cannot keep this a secret from them.

Gazel: Of all the Dragons, they regard the Storm Dragon with particular hostility.

Elalude: They've probably already discovered that the Evil Dragon is back.

Rimuru: These two seem to get along pretty well.

Gazel: Are you listening, Rimuru?!

Rimuru: Y-Yes!

Elalude: We need you to give serious thought to this matter!

Rimuru: Sorry.

Rimuru: Well, I was planning to spread the word about Veldora, anyway.

Rimuru: And it doesn't seem like there'll be any avoiding the Western Holy Church...

Rimuru: So we'll have to do something.

Gazel: If that is the decision, I have no complaints.

Elalude: A Demon Lord joining forces with the Evil Dragon...

Elalude: Could there be a more troubling turn of events?

Elalude: It's not a funny joke at all.

Elalude: That said, this is fortunate.

Rimuru: It is?

Elalude: Since I was able to take part in this private meeting,

Elalude: I gained the best possible knowledge with which to determine my nation's position.

Rimuru: Ah...

Elalude: It would be foolish to pick a fight with a nation that's home to both a Demon Lord

Elalude: and the Evil Dragon.

Gazel: Precisely.

Rimuru: I see.

Rimuru: So you're saying that even if the Western Holy Church becomes our enemy,

Rimuru: you'll take our side. Is that a fair conclusion?

Gazel: Rimuru, you should really learn the art of the unspoken message.

Rimuru: R-Right...

Gazel: I'm saying that I won't expose my country to danger

Gazel: when there's no real reason to be hostile.

Gazel: We are under no obligation to the Western Holy Church.

Gazel: Understand?

Rimuru: Yeah.

Rimuru: It'll be reassuring to have you on our side.

Rimuru: But... Elalude-san...

Rimuru: We haven't established diplomatic relations with Thalion.

Rimuru: Why are you being so cordial?

Elalude: Mister Rimuru, in formal settings, pleaseaddress me with both my name and my title.

Elalude: You are the leader of a nation.

Elalude: There's no need to humble yourself before another nation's authority.

Elalude: Though I don't mind you addressing me as you just did, or with "Mister."

Rimuru: Okay. Thanks.

Elalude: That aside, allow me to answer your question.

Elalude: Since it was my daughter, Ere—

Elalude: I mean, Eryune, who told you how to become a Demon Lord,

Elalude: I am charged with taking responsibility for that.

Rimuru: Now, tell me this fairy tale about reviving the dead.

Eren: Sure.

Elalude: After all, one could say that my daughter created a Demon Lord.

Elalude: But only the emperor and I know this.

Elalude: This is why I came here personally

Elalude: to judge you for myself, with the possibility of dispatching an army in kind

Elalude: in case I deemed it necessary.

Rimuru: And what judgment have you made?

Elalude: As I said earlier, I choose friendship.

Gazel: That's the obvious choice, of course.

Gazel: My country had every intention of backing Tempest as a friendly nation from the start.

Elalude: Of course, this arrangement is not without its problems.

Elalude: The army of Falmuth that Mister Rimuru annihilated

Elalude: produced far too many casualties.

Elalude: A Demon Lord who has k*lled , men...

Gazel: Don't worry about that.

Gazel: All the bodies have vanished, leaving no proof,

Gazel: and there is not a single survivor.

Gazel: Which means we can alter the story as we please.

Gazel: All we need to do is convince those who hear it.

Gazel: Rimuru, a king must have no regrets.

Rimuru: Yeah. I only did what I needed to do.

Rimuru: I came to terms with my decision long ago.

Gazel: Very good, then.

Gazel: All right, I will explain. Listen well.

Gazel: This is our story.

Rimuru: After that,

Rimuru: we had a very detailed discussion,

Rimuru: then headed back to resume the meeting.

Rimuru: You okay?

Fuze: You need to tell me important things like that beforehand!

Rimuru: Oh, I didn't tell you?

Rimuru: Well, it's in the past now.

Fuze: Don't just brush it off!

Rimuru: Hey, sounds like you're feeling better!

Fuze: Honestly... How am I going to report this?

Rimuru: All right, we will now resume the meeting!

Rimuru: We'll start with an explanation of how we got here.

Rimuru: Once again, I explained my reincarnation as a slime,

Rimuru: and everything that happened from meeting Veldora up to now.

Rimuru: And then...

Hinata: You see, your city stands in my way.

Hinata: So I'm going to destroy it.

Hinata: I have no interest in the words of a monster.

Hinata: Put an end to all!

Hinata: Disintegration!

Fuze: I can't believe it... You fought Hinata Sakaguchi?

Rimuru: Yeah. She was incredibly strong.

Rimuru: She wouldn't listen to me at all.

Rimuru: She was like a cruel, cold-blooded k*ller.

Fuze: Hmm...

Rimuru: What is it?

Fuze: Oh, that just differs a bit from the information we acquired.

Rimuru: How so?

Fuze: She always lends a hand to those who depend on her.

Fuze: She won't waste her time on anyone who ignores her advice,

Fuze: but her way of thinking is quite reasonable and rational.

Gazel: Hmm... Leave it to Blumund's Guildmaster, a man who excels at intel-gathering.

Gazel: I will testify that what you say matches what I have heard.

Elalude: It matches the information we have, as well.

Elalude: She is a model knight who has never once violated

Elalude: the teachings of Lord Luminus.

Elalude: In other words, she is a true protector of law and order.

Rimuru: If she's that great, why doesn't she try to stop the summoning ritual?

Rimuru: Bringing children here from another world against their will

Rimuru: is something that should never be tolerated.

Fuze: We don't know for certain whether or not she truly overlooked

FuZe: summonings performed in other countries, do we?

Fuze: The magic used to summon Otherworlders

Fuze: is a forbidden ritual that cannot be exposed to the public eye.

Fuze: It is designated as a prohibited act by the Council of the West.

Fuze: Even if we asked about it, no nation would readily acknowledge it.

Rimuru: So if they say it's not being done, that's the end of it.

Fuze: Correct.

Elalude: It's likely that the reason it was never mentioned to you

Elalude: is because the teachings of Lord Luminus forbid making deals with monsters.

Rimuru: So I have no chance of negotiating with them, huh?

Rimuru: If the Western Holy Church designates us as enemies of God,

Rimuru: Hinata will go along with that, right?

Fuze: I suppose so.

Diablo: Then allow me to go and take care of her.

Rimuru: Whoa, whoa. Hinata's a tough opponent.

Rimuru: You think you could take her?

Shion: That's right, Diablo.

Shion: If a weakling like you is thinking of going,

Shion: I shall go instead and finish the job.

Shion: Great Rimuru, you can leave this to me.

Diablo: Now, now, Miss Shion.

Diablo: I hesitate to say this after you taught me how to be a secretary,

Diablo: but unfortunately, you cannot defeat this Hinata person.

Shion: What a funny thing to say.

Shion: Are you implying that you are stronger than me?

Shion: Then let us find out once and for all who is—

Rimuru: No, you will not!

Rimuru: Veldora, were you...

Veldora: N-N-N-N-No, I wasn't trying to j-j-j-join in or anything!

Rimuru: If she's going to come here, there's no need for us to go there.

Veldora: Aw...

Rimuru: No whining!

Rimuru: I don't want to get on the Western Holy Church's bad side.

Rimuru: That goes for you guys, too.

Both: I am sorry.

Rimuru: Now, that concludes the debate on Hinata and the Western Holy Church.

Text: Sirius

Rimuru: Depending on what they do, we may end up fighting them...

Rimuru: But for now, we'll treat them with caution and keep an eye on things!

All: Right!

All: Very well.

Hinata: Playing dumb won't help you. I received an anonymous tip.

Rimuru: Anonymous?

Hinata: There are eyes all over the Kingdom of Engrassia.

Rimuru: Someone sold me out to Hinata.

Rimuru: There aren't many people who know I k*lled Shizu-san.

Rimuru: The only suspects are...

Raphael: Notice.

Raphael: The most likely suspect is...

Rimuru: That's right, Raphael-san. The same guy I was thinking of.

Raphael: So it seems.

Rimuru: But if it is him, what's he after?

Rimuru: To get Hinata and me to fight and get rid of one of us?

Rimuru: To stop me from getting back to my town?

Rimuru: To lure out Hinata?

Raphael: Or perhaps... all of the above.

Rimuru: Seriously? That's getting too greedy.

Gazel: Rimuru?

Rimuru: Oh, sorry.

Rimuru: I was thinking about something.

Rimuru: Now, let's get down to business.

Rimuru: The time had finally come to bring up the agenda

Rimuru: that would determine the fate of Tempest.

Rimuru: Ramiris?!

Rimuru: What the heck's going on?

Ramiris: I heard everything!

Ramiris: This country, Tempest...

Ramiris: is doomed to fall!

Rimuru: Wha...

Three: What did you say?!

Next Title: Ramiris'sWarning

Raphael: "Ramiris's Warning."