01x11 - (D) Gabiru Is Here!

[bunniefuu]

[RIMURU]

It's been a couple of days

since the Kijin

joined our squad.

[GARM]

Ho-ho-ho.

Now this is some quality stuff.

Uh-huh.

So you're saying this fabric

is basically silk, Shuna?

Really?

That's right.

See, it's actually made

from hellmoth cocoons.

Those things are

full of magicules,

which makes the cloth durable.

Oh, I see. It should be useful

for protective gear, then.

[door opens]

[RIMURU]

That's so cool!

I can't believe you guys

can already weave silk.

[SHUNA]

Lord Rimuru.

Hello.

Hey, there.

[MYRD]

Hmm.

[RIMURU]

Will you just say something?!

[SHUNA]

I'm so happy you came to visit.

Come here, you.

[RIMURU]

Uh, no problem.

How are things going?

Great.

The weaving loom that Sir Kaijin

made for me is perfect,

and it's so easy to use.

[RIMURU]

Yeah? That's good to hear!

I'm counting on you to help

make us all clothes, okay?

You got it.

Just leave it to me.

Well, we should probably go,

Lord Rimuru.

We don't want your

lunch to get cold.

Oh, Shion.

Are you enjoying your new job

as our lord's secretary?

Yes, as a matter of fact I am.

[RIMURU] Shion went and declared

herself my secretary.

She kinda looked the part,

so I just rolled with it.

On top of all that,

she's also my new bodyguard.

[SHUNA giggles]

You know, Shion, you could

always leave Lord Rimuru

here with me for a bit.

Oh, princess. We don't want

to get in your way.

After all, you still have

lots of clothes to make.

[RIMURU]

It's only a hunch,

but I think there's

some tension here.

[SHUNA]

No worries. Believe it or not,

I'm actually very good

at multitasking.

[SHION] We wouldn't want him

to miss out on lunch, though.

In that case, I suppose we'll

just have to ask Lord Rimuru

which one of us he would prefer

to serve him, won't we?

[RIMURU]

Uh, well...

I mean, I really need you

to help weave the silk, Shuna.

But you're welcome to come

serve me in your spare time.

[RIMURU] Anything to save me

from this tug-of-w*r match!

[giggles]

That sounds perfect!

So you're saying that

you do want my help.

[RIMURU]

Yeah, you bet! I'd love it.

[RIMURU] Help! They're

gonna stretch me out

like a piece of chewing gum!

Right, allow us to

get out of your way

so you can focus on work.

Oh. Good afternoon.

Have you come here to eat lunch?

[RIMURU] Yep. Shion said

she made me a special meal

and I'm dyin' to try it.

[ALL gasp]

[RIMURU]

Are you guys gonna join us?

Uh, you know, I'm actually

not that hungry.

Right, we just

came here for tea.

I'll pass.

[RIMURU] Whoa, since when could

Souei use the Body Double Skill?

[SOUEI] Excuse me.

I should really scout the area.

[RIMURU]

Huh?

[groans]

I'll go and fetch your lunch.

[RIMURU]

Uh, okay.

[RIMURU]

Is there a reason

he's sweatin' b*ll*ts

over there?

Wait a second, don't tell me

this is gonna be

that overused trope.

The one where the

seemingly-skilled hot woman

turns out to suck at cooking?

Hope you're hungry.

Feel free to dig in.

[RIMURU]

Why trope, why?!

[stomach growling]

[gasps]

[stomach growling]

[RIMURU]

"Not hungry," yeah right!

Those cowards knew

Shion was a terrible cook

and left me to die!

[SHION] Lord Rimuru,

aren't you going to eat?

[RIMURU]

Look at me, you jerk!

Look me in the eyes

before I die!

And the old man is just

casually hiding his presence!

Traitors!

[SHION]

Here, don't forget your spoon.

[BENIMARU]

Forgive me, Lord Rimuru.

[HAKUROU]

It's all part of your training.

[GOBTA] Phew! I don't know

about you, but I'm starvin'.

[SHION]

Hurry, eat up.

Right. It looks delicious.

I know. Thanks.

[RIMURU] I mean, it's probably

not poisonous, right?

It won't k*ll me?!

[RIMURU groans]

[RIMURU]

Okay, relax.

There's no way this food

just creepily smiled at me.

It's just my imagination.

[GREAT SAGE]

A simulacrum:

The tendency to see

a face in anything

with three distinctly

visible points.

[RIMURU] Thanks. But I didn't

really want an explanation.

[groaning]

[RIMURU]

Great Sage, please help me!

[GREAT SAGE]

Answer:

If you close your eyes

and insert the spoon

at an angle to your right,

you are less likely to die.

[RIMURU]

Whatever saves my slife!

That's weird.

[GOBTA screaming]

Um... Oopsie.

Shion.

[SHION]

Yes, sir?

The next time you

decide to make a meal,

get Benimaru's approval first.

[BENIMARU]

Is this some sort of punishment?

[RIMURU]

Take that.

Enjoy supervising her, jerk.

It's all in

Benimaru's hands now.

Hopefully, we won't lose

any more good monsters

the way we lost Gobta.

[RIMURU] Meanwhile, Gabiru the

Lizardman continued his quest

to recruit Goblins from

the other nearby villages.

You could say it was

his persuasive nature

that won them over,

or the Goblins' fear

of an Orc invasion.

Whatever the case, the Goblins

were happy to cooperate.

Altogether, we've recruited

about , Goblins.

Way to go, Sir Gabiru.

You're a great negotiator.

Who, me?

No, it just so happens

my best efforts

are being rewarded, is all.

Oh, pish posh. You're

obviously talented.

Obviously. You need to have

more confidence in yourself.

[LIZARDMAN A] Indeed.

You're the future chieftain

of the Lizardmen, after all.

Sure. I guess.

[GABIRU] That's true.

I mustn't forget how great I am!

Right! Anyway, where shall

we head to next?

Are there any other villages

awaiting my greatness?

Actually, there is one more

Goblin settlement close by.

[LIZARDMAN A]

Yes, but the residents

of the previous village had some

odd things to say about it.

What sorts of things?

Believe it or not, they claim

the Goblins there

have managed

to tame Direwolves.

Wait, are you pulling

my tail right now?

What a ridiculous claim.

I agree.

And to make it

even more ludicrous,

they say that the Goblins

are led by a slime monster.

What?!

That's a rather

unlikely scenario.

Still, if it's true

and we can control the slime,

then we'll be able to

control the Direwolves, too!

That's true.

How clever.

You are such a

talented leader, sir.

I am so glad I chose

to follow you.

[chuckles] That's right,

just leave all the

thinking to me, men!

[LIZARDMAN B]

All hail Sir Gabiru!

Here's to Gabiru.

[LIZARDMEN]

Gabiru! Gabiru! Gabiru...

[GABIRU laughing]

[KAIJIN]

Really?

You choose the best heat level

for tempering by instinct?

Sure. I can tell just

by the color of the flame.

Oh, yeah? No measuring?

I measure it the second time

around, just to be certain.

[KAIJIN] Right, because

if the outside is cold,

it won't be pliable.

So, do you...

[RIMURU] Kurobe and Kajin

hit it off as soon as they met.

They've been going on about

this blacksmith mumbo-jumbo

for over two hours.

[KUROBE]

Oh, if you're interested,

I can show you

the best dirt to use.

[RIMURU]

I came in to check on them,

but I haven't been able to find

a good time to excuse myself,

so I'm still here.

Right?

Isn't forging fascinating?

[RIMURU]

Uh, sure.

[KUROBE]

So, tell me about the water

you use during tempering.

Is Lord Rimuru in here?

[RIMURU]

Nice timing.

What's up, my dude?

It's trouble.

There's a Lizardman envoy

just outside the village.

[BENIMARU]

Lord Rimuru.

Would it be all right

if we accompanied you?

We want to know what the

Lizardmen are here for.

[RIMURU]

Yeah, for sure.

Now then, are we

dealing with friends or foes?

[RIMURU]

Which one's the envoy?

[thudding]

[gasps]

[RIMURU]

Talk about your dramatic entry.

[GABIRU grunts]

[yells]

Ho there, fellow monsters,

I am Gabiru of the Lizardmen.

From now on,

you will all serve under me,

and consider it a great honor!

[LIZARDMAN C]

Yay! Sir Gabiru.

-[LIZARDMAN C] So great!

-[LIZARDMAN D] Woo-hoo!

[LIZARDMAN E]

You're amazing.

[ALL]

Huh?

Pay close attention and

savor this moment forever.

You have the great

privilege of speaking

with the future chieftain

of the Lizardmen personally.

You may bow!

[ALL]

Huh?

[RIMURU]

"You will all serve under me,

and consider it a great honor"?

As if! What a delusional doofus.

And, Shion, please calm down.

You're gonna make me go

from slime to slim

if you don't stop squeezing!

[SHION] I'm so sorry, my lord.

Please forgive me!

[clears throat]

Uh, anyway, you said that your

name was Gabiru, correct?

This request to serve under

you seems a little sudden.

Seriously, are you really

gonna make me

spell things out for you?

You must have heard

the rumors by now.

What rumors?

[GABIRU]

My people have witnessed

the beginnings

of an Orc invasion--

they're trying to take over

the Great Forest of Jura.

[RIMURU]

Uh, oh?

Which is why it would

be prudent for you

to come and fight under me.

I, the illustrious Gabiru,

can protect you!

Serve me and you

weaklings will have

nothing to fear from the Orcs!

I am strong!

Much stronger...

...than you...

[GABIRU]

Wow.

Hmm.

Yeah, I don't see any Goblins.

How strange.

But this was supposed

to be a Goblin village.

In that regard, I don't see

anyone weak around here, either.

[RIMURU] Well, if it's true

that the Orcs are invading,

maybe forming a united front

with the Lizardmen

isn't a bad idea.

[sighs]

[RIMURU] But I'm not totally

sold on Gabiru as an ally.

He seems kinda dumb.

[RIMURU] "What one should really

fear is not a competent enemy,

but an incompetent ally."

Was it Napoleon who said that?

So... Ahem!

I have been told that

there are some among you

who have managed

to tame Direwolves.

Those of you who have

will be my officers.

Go forth and fetch them for me.

[SHION growls]

[RIMURU] Oh, crap!

Stop pissing her off, dude!

[BENIMARU]

My lord, shall I dispose of him?

[RIMURU chuckles]

[RIMURU]

Yes!

No, I was just kidding!

[RIMURU] Listen, we didn't

exactly tame the Direwolves.

I just made them

into our allies.

A mere slime?!

Come now, don't be ridiculous.

[RIMURU]

Ugh.

Ranga.

[RANGA]

Yes, master.

[RIMURU]

This guy wants to talk to you.

Please hear him out.

[RANGA]

Right.

[grunts]

[LIZARDMEN whimpering]

[BENIMARU]

Wait. Was he always that big?

[RIMURU]

Yeah, that's his true size.

It's a little more suited for

getting a message across

to unwilling listeners.

[RANGA] My master has ordered me

to hear what you have to say.

Go on, I'm listening.

So does that mean you're the

leader of the Direwolves?

[RIMURU]

Uh...

Wow, the other Lizardmen

are cowering in fear.

But this dude seems

to be holding his own.

Still dumb as a rock, though.

Your coat is beautiful.

Your eyes, so keen.

It's obvious that you're

a magnificent creature.

And yet... you debase yourself

by choosing to serve

a pitiful little slime?

[RIMURU]

Excuse you?

[growls]

My dear friend, I worry that

you may have been deceived.

But fear not, what this

slime has done to you

is truly unforgivable.

So I shall defeat him for you!

Get him, Sir Gabiru!

Yes, show them

how powerful you are.

Kick his butt, sir.

All together.

[LIZARDMEN]

Gabiru! Gabiru! Gabiru...

[GABIRU]

Yes!

All right! Whoo!

[RANGA]

You must be joking.

You dare to insult my master?

[RIMURU]

Dumb move.

Rest in peace, Gabiru.

[LIZARDMEN]

Gabiru!

[GOBTA]

♪ Fa la la la ♪

[growling]

[roars]

Oh, hey! What are

you guys up to?

[BENIMARU]

Gobta?

[RIMURU]

Whoa! I thought you d*ed.

Come on, why would

you think that?

I'm as strong as a bulldeer.

[GREAT SAGE] Notice:

To counteract Shion's cooking,

Gobta has gained the

Poison Resistance Skill.

[RIMURU]

That's cool.

Even I don't have that skill.

I'm actually kind of impressed.

Wow, really?!

[GOBTA chuckles]

[RANGA]

Perfect timing.

Huh?

[GOBTA]

Huh?

What the heck is going on here?!

[RANGA] Lizard, if you can

defeat this Hobgoblin,

then I'll consider joining you.

Why me?

[RIMURU]

Good boy, Ranga!

I can't believe how calm he is.

Naturally, if he fought Gabiru,

he'd destroy him.

Sure, I'll fight him.

I take it the poor little slime

can't bear the shame of losing?

[chuckles]

Whatever spares your pride.

[RIMURU]

Ugh.

[RIMURU] Gobta, don't

hold back! Crush him!

So, hey, why am I the

one fighting, again?

[RIMURU]

'Cause if you win,

I'll talk to Kurobe about making

a special w*apon for you.

Are you serious?!

That sort of motivates me.

[RIMURU] If you lose, you have

to eat Shion's cooking.

I will destroy this lizard!

Wait, so my cooking

is considered punishment?

[yelling]

[LIZARDMEN]

Go get him, Sir Gabiru!

Are you ready, little one?

[yelling]

[RANGA]

You may begin.

[RANGA howls]

--[LIZARDMEN] Gabiru...!

--Ha!

Not to boast, but we

Lizardmen are descendants

of the great Dragons.

You have no chance.

[GABIRU]

Hmm?

[GABIRU yelps]

[LIZARDMEN gasp]

What? How dare you!

[GABIRU]

Impossible. Where'd he go?

[screaming]

[RIMURU]

I can't believe my Magic Sense.

Did Gobta use Shadow Movement?

Phew.

[RANGA]

It's finished.

The fight is over.

Gobta is the winner!

Nicely played.

Well done!

Good job.

[chuckling]

[RIGURD]

Bravo!

--[GOBTA] Go higher!

--[RIGURD] Bravo!

[RANGA]

Excellent work.

I knew I saw

promise in you, Gobta.

[RIGURD] You did very well

and showed them

never to underestimate

a Hobgoblin.

[SHION]

I misjudged you,

for that I'll pretend like

I didn't hear you insult

my cooking earlier.

Just this once, you get a pass.

[BENIMARU]

He's certainly come a long way

since he fought against us

back in the forest.

[HAKUROU]

This young Hobgoblin

may have a talent

that's worth nurturing.

[RIMURU]

Wait, is it possible

that Gobta's actually

some sort of prodigy?

Also, did everyone besides me

believe that he'd actually win?

I thought...

[groaning]

You'll regret this insult.

How dare youse hurt

one of our guys.

Since you att*cked us first,

youse going to pay now.

[RIMURU] ...they'd get

mad over Gobta losing

and b*at the snot out of Gabiru.

[sighs]

[RIMURU]

No worries, I'm a decent actor,

I'll just play along.

This was all part of my plan.

[RIMURU]

Great job, Gobta!

As promised, I'll have Kurobe

make you a w*apon.

[GOBTA]

Thank you, sir!

[RIMURU] As for you all,

our man has won this battle.

[LIZARDMEN gasp]

[RIMURU]

If you want our town's help

in defeating the Orc Army,

I'm willing to consider it,

but we won't serve you.

Take your leader

and leave for today.

Well, this isn't over.

Yes, that's right.

You haven't seen

the last of us.

[grunts]

We'll...

We'll remember this!

[RIMURU]

That was weird.

I guess we need

to plan our next move.

[SOUEI]

There were , .

It appears that the main army is

marching north along the river.

And my guess is that based on

the movements of this army

and a detached force,

they'll regroup

in the marshlands.

Wait, are you talking

about the ones east of here,

in the Lizardmen's territory?

[SOUEI]

Mm-hmm.

Two hundred thousand.

That's such an obscene number

I can't even imagine it.

[RIMURU sighs]

[RIMURU] What exactly is it

that these Orcs are after?

Who knows?

To be honest, Orcs aren't

very intelligent monsters

to begin with.

If there's something

driving this invasion

other than their instincts,

then it would also be safe to

assume someone is backing them.

But who would wanna

control Orcs?

Someone like a Demon Lord?

It could even be Gelmud.

He tried to recruit you,

so it's possible

it might be connected.

But it's not like I have

proof to base that on.

[RIMURU]

And even if it is a Demon Lord,

that doesn't mean it's the one

who made Shizu suffer either.

[BENIMARU]

Hmm.

I can't speak about the whole

Demon Lord part. Except...

Except?

Except that it would

confirm my suspicions.

An Orc Lord.

[RIMURU] Wait, you mean

the Unique Monster

that only appears once

every few centuries?

[BENIMARU] Yes. I can't imagine

that an ordinary Orc

would be capable of leading

such an impressive army.

[RIMURU]

Hmm.

We should lean on

the side of caution.

We can't afford mistakes.

[RIMURU]

I agree.

[gasps]

What's wrong?

[SOUEI] One of the body doubles

I had scouting the area

has had an encounter.

Uh, 'kay?

Someone's requesting an audience

with you, Lord Rimuru.

How should I respond?

Who is it?

I've already had my fill of

weirdos today because of Gabiru;

I don't want any more surprises.

Well, I'm not sure

I'd call them a "weirdo,"

but it is a rather

unusual encounter.

You see...

...it's a Dryad.

[ALL gasp]

Shut your face!

Aren't Dryads those

hot tree spirit babes

that you always see

in video games?!

But it's been several decades

since the last time

we've seen a Dryad,

I wonder why one would

just suddenly appear now.

Uh, okay. Bring her in.

Right.

[gasps]

[DRYAD]

Greetings, ruler of monsters,

and all of those

who are loyal to him.

Please pardon

my unannounced visit.

I am a Dryad from

the Forest of Jura,

please call me Treyni.

It is a pleasure to meet you.

My name's Rimuru Tempest.

Likewise. Nice to meet you.

So what brings you

to our village?

[TREYNI]

I have come because I need

to request a favor from you.

A favor?

Rimuru Tempest,

as the ruler of monsters,

please help us.

We need you to defeat

the Orc Lord.

[GREAT SAGE] Next time,

"The Gears Spin Out of Control."