02x24 - (D) Octagram

[bunniefuu]

[CLAYMAN laughs]

You'll all regret making

a fool out of me!

I'll force you

to accept my retribution!

[cackling]

[VELDORA chuckles]

[RAPHAEL] Notice: there is

a distinct possibility

that Clayman is

thinking of fleeing.

[RIMURU]

I figured.

Look, it's already over for you.

So just surrender peacefully

and tell me who's been

giving you orders.

[CLAYMAN] There is truly

no end to your insolence!

[CLAYMAN] Fool! The moment

you dodge that...

[RIMURU] He's planning

to make it blow up in midair

and use it as a chance to run.

Sucks to suck! Beelzebub!

[gasps]

To be fair, I tried to

warn you it was already over.

[CLAYMAN gasps]

[GUY] Hmm? I see,

he stole my barrier technique.

He's very brazen for a slime.

[CLAYMAN growls]

[RIMURU]

Hey.

Do you think you could

take this seriously?

[CLAYMAN gasps]

[laughs]

You are indeed

a strong opponent.

I will give you that much.

Unfortunately for you,

I've only just begun to show you

what I'm capable of!

I doubt even you will be able

to withstand this att*ck!

Behold! This is

my ultimate technique!

Demon Blaster!

Swallow it up! Beelzebub!

No way! That shouldn't

even be possible!

I don't understand.

That was my ultimate att*ck!

How'd you stop it?!

[RIMURU]

It's no use, Clayman.

You're obviously

outmatched here.

If you give up quietly, and tell

me everything that you know,

then I promise to give you

a painless death.

[CLAYMAN laughs]

Yes, except I am a Deathman!

Even if you do k*ll me,

I will simply come back to life.

Sooner or later--

[grunts]

Ah!

Gah!

[growls]

--[RIMURU grunts]

--[CLAYMAN] Oh!

--[grunts]

--Agh!

--Raugh!

--Ah!

Looks like he used Thought

Acceleration on Clayman.

Well, I can't

blame him for that.

It's the punishment

that Clayman deserves.

[FREY chuckles]

--[CLAYMAN grunting]

--[blows popping]

[growling]

Clayman...

--[CLAYMAN gasps]

--I'll ask you one more time.

Who gave you orders?

Do not mock me.

I'd never betray a friend.

What's more, I'd never sell out

the identity of a client.

Yes.

That is absolute!

The one rule we honor

in the Moderate

Harlequin Alliance!

I see. I hate to be

the bearer of bad news,

but you won't be

coming back to life.

[CLAYMAN gasps]

Say what?

You're a Deathman, right?

So, I know you're planning to

separate from your astral body

and escape. Am I wrong?

[CLAYMAN gasps]

Wait!

Looks like Clayman

is unwilling to cooperate.

I'm going to execute him.

[CLAYMAN]

Wah!

Is anybody here opposed?

If so, I'll take them on.

--[GUY] No, have at it.

--[CLAYMAN] Huh?!

He's all yours!

[DAGGRULL]

Hmm.

[DEENO]

Mm.

[RIMURU]

Mm.

[CLAYMAN]

Ah! Hold on, please...!

I beg you!

[RIMURU]

Your death will be agonizing.

The brief moment you'll have

before your soul dies

will feel like an eternity.

Use that time to think

about what you've done.

Just spare me!

Don't do this...

Stop!

Please... help!

Footman!

Save me!

Tear.

I can't die here,

and not like this...

[grunts]

Please, save me!

Lord Kazalim!

Beelzebub.

[CLAYMAN]

Laplace...

You were right all along...

It would seem

I went too far this time.

I should have just listened

to the advice you gave me

and been more careful...

[CLAYMAN]

Truly, you were always right...

[GUY]

Well done.

From this day forward,

you are officially acknowledged

as a Demon Lord.

Are there any who would object?

[RAMIRIS] Way to go,

I knew you could do it, Rimuru!

[giggles]

[RIMURU]

Uh?

If you want, I'll consider

letting you be my new disciple!

I'm good, but I'm sure

you'll find some other sucker

for the job.

Say what?!

I'll have you know that being my

disciple is an absolute honor!

[RIMURU groans]

[MILIM giggles] Rimuru's already

got a bestie for restie!

So, he doesn't wanna

be friends with you!

Ack! Really?!

Milim's lying, right?!

[cackles]

You're not part of the

cool club, Ramiris!

Huh?! Enough!

--[grunting]

--Whoa! Oops! You missed me!

--[yelling]

--[giggles]

[DEENO]

It's all right by me.

Hmph. Well, personally, I don't

care who becomes a Demon Lord.

He can do as he likes.

Please, I disagree--

In my opinion, letting a lowly

slime become a Demon Lord

is insulting.

[VELDORA laughs]

You dare insult my

friend, you buffoon?!

What's up with this, Milis?

Your attendant is

acting kind of rude!

Shall I teach him

a lesson for you?!

[RIMURU] Wah?! What the heck

is that old fart doing?!

What are you talking about?

I'm afraid I'm merely

a humble maid

serving Demon Lord Valentine.

--[VELDORA] Hmm?

--[MILIM] What are you doing?!

Valentine is disguised as

a maid because she's hiding

her real identity!

You can't just go telling

everyone who she is!

[RIMURU]

You just told the whole room!

[LUMINUS growls]

[sighs]

[MILIM]

Uh...

[spitting]

You're a troublesome dragon.

It seems you've forgotten

my name, as well.

--It's not Milis?

--[MILIM] Oops...

Oh, Smith, then?

Or maybe Illis?

[LUMINUS] You've really mastered

the art of being irritating,

haven't you?

Now then...

You will address me as

Valentine, do you understand?

[VELDORA]

Hmm?

[RIMURU]

I knew it.

Guess that means the maid

was the real Demon Lord.

Leave us, Roy, you may

precede me in returning.

Please wait, Lady Luminus.

[LUMINUS sighs] Since my true

identity has been revealed

to all these people,

there is no reason

to continue concealing it.

[growls]

What's with the angry glare?

It's not like

I knew it was a secret.

Also, it was "Luminus."

So close...

What's more, I'm curious

about something.

When Clayman looked

at you earlier, he froze,

if only for a mere moment.

[ROY]

Uh?

I suspect he may be involved

with the insect who was lurking

in my domain recently.

When you return, tell everyone

to strengthen security.

[ROY]

Understood.

[LEON] Ah, I knew the name

"Kazalim" sounded familiar.

He's the Demon Lord I k*lled.

--[RIMURU] Uh?

--Wait, you know him?!

[RIMURU] It's more surprising

that you don't know him.

Still, I wonder who he is.

[RAPHAEL] Answer: One of the

names Clayman called out for

when he was begging

for help was "Kazalim."

Okay, but what exactly does this

Kazalim have to do with Clayman?

[CARRION] Kazalim was known

as the Curse Lord.

"Curse Lord"?

--Hey, Milim.

--Huh?

[CARRION] It was you and

Kazalim who recommended me

as a Demon Lord, remember?

[MILIM]

Uh...

Mm...

[grunting]

Oh yeah! That's who you meant!

I do remember the Curse Lord!

Yep! I believe he's the

Demon Lord that Leon k*lled!

[RIMURU] Guess it was too boring

for her to remember.

Yes, and if I recall correctly,

Kazalim was also a Deathman,

same as Clayman.

I'm certain they must

be connected somehow.

Hold on, if Kazalim

was also a Deathman,

is it possible he just

pretended to be k*lled by Leon

and went into hiding?

Yes, it's very likely.

From what I know of Kazalim,

he was always much sharper

and more cautious than Clayman.

[LEON] I don't appreciate you

saying it like I let him escape.

I merely defeated the man

and took his status for myself.

Whether he is still alive or not

is of no concern to me--

I honestly couldn't care less.

You know, that lackluster

attitude of yours is probably

why Clayman hated you so much.

[LEON]

Hmph. I don't care.

Some of Clayman's buddies

were a group called

the Moderate Harlequin Alliance.

The jesters implied that some

of the people helping them

were humans, so there's probably

a good chance that Kazalim

was reincarnated somehow and has

possessed a human as a disguise.

Actually, I think

you're right on the mark.

--[RIMURU] Uh?

--[GUY] Leon's att*ck destroys

the mind as well as the body.

It might even be worth

commending Kazalim

for surviving

something like that.

If it's true though, it's far

too quick a resurrection.

[gasps] Hold up, are you

trying to say you think

someone helped Kazalim?

Yes, that's what I mean.

[RIMURU]

Huh... Well, in any case,

I'll act under the assumption

that Kazalim has returned,

and remain vigilant.

I'm sure he'll probably

have it out for me

since I k*lled

Clayman or whatever--

Agh!

[groans]

[MILIM giggles]

Don't be silly, Rimuru!

You're a lot stronger

than him now!

You've got nothing to

worry about from Kazalim!

[RIMURU]

Ugh! That kind of complacency

is what leads to defeat!

[RIMURU] That's right.

I can't get complacent, either.

It'd be one thing

if it was just me,

but now there are people who

are counting on my protection.

Now, the topics of this

meeting were set to be about

Carrion's betrayal

and the rise of Rimuru

to a Demon Lord, but it seems

those matters have been settled.

Are there any other topics

that need to be addressed?

I have one.

Although to be honest, it's more

of a request on my part.

Go on.

[FREY] I've decided I'm going

to serve Milim from here on out.

[MILIM gasps]

Ah?!

Wait, really?

Uh...? Huh?

In fact, I'd like to

completely relinquish my status

as Demon Lord.

Well, Frey, this seems

rather sudden.

Wait a minute!

I haven't heard anything

about this decision!

Yes. Because I didn't tell you.

Hmm. But... I have

my reasons for this.

The top one being that

I no longer believe I have

the necessary strength

to be a Demon Lord.

[gasps]

Watching the battle today

helped to convince me of that.

Had I fought Clayman,

we would have been

evenly matched at best.

And against Clayman's

awakened form,

I'm positive I wouldn't

have stood a chance.

[DAGGRULL]

But Frey...

Everyone here knows that

high-speed battles in the air

are your specialty.

I see no reason for you

to put yourself down so much.

[FREY] It's true that

I would have the advantage

in aerial combat. However,

today, I realized that

simply having the advantage

is not always enough.

And as for you, Milim.

You can't continue to make

selfish demands forever.

[MILIM groans]

[FREY] Isn't it past time

that you start thinking about

how to manage

your own domain?

Well? Will you accept

my proposal?

But... it's not really

my style to have subordinates

under my rule, you know?

Surely there's somewhere

else you'd rather go.

[CARRION]

Wait just a moment.

As long as we're

on this subject,

there's something

I'd like to say.

As you know, I also fought

Milim one-on-one and lost.

So I believe I should submit

to her completely, as well.

Ah?!

Ooh!

With that said, I'm going to be

your faithful subordinate

starting today.

It's all you, Boss! All right?!

Wait just a second, Carrion!

I only fought you because I was

being controlled by Clayman!

I swear I don't

even remember it!

You're not fooling anyone here.

--It's true!

--You said it yourself!

"You really thought

I could be controlled by

such a pathetic trinket?"

We were all standing

right there, you know!

[MILIM groans]

Oh, you guys heard that, huh...?

Listen, I don't

particularly care

what that muscle-bound idiot

does, but you'll accept me,

won't you, Milim?

[MILIM gasps] Hold on, Frey,

this isn't some kind of

weird trick on your part, is it?

A trick?

Yeah, 'cause... If you

were my subordinate,

you wouldn't talk to me as

a friend anymore, would you?

And then you wouldn't play with

me or think up naughty schemes

with me anymore...

Not true. Actually, I'd be able

to stay with you all the time.

Then we'd be able to do

even more fun things together.

[MILIM gasps]

[CARRION]

And besides...

This is only happening because

you ruined our

kingdom, remember?

Naturally, you're obligated

to take care of my people.

[MILIM whimpers]

[grunting]

[MILIM]

Agh! Okay, fine!

You two can do whatever you

want, I don't even care anymore!

All right!

But are you sure

this is what you want?

Believe it or not, I put

a lot of thought into this.

I'm not saying I'll step down

from ruling Eurazania

or anything.

I just want to come up with

a new order that puts Milim

at the top of it all.

Whoa, steady there, kiddo.

[GUY] You know,

I really liked you, Carrion.

I had high hopes that, given

a few more centuries or so,

you would've

eventually awakened.

Fine, then.

As of right now,

Frey and Carrion are

no longer Demon Lords.

Per your requests, the two of

you are now free to serve Milim

however you like.

[FREY giggles]

[CARRION chuckles]

[gasps, whines]

So, uh, hey...

Doesn't that mean

the "Ten Great Demon Lords"

are now just

the "Eight Great Demon Lords"?

What?

Yes, you're correct.

As a matter of dignity, I

suppose we shall simply have to

come up with

a new name for ourselves.

But fortunately for us, we are

still in the midst of Walpurgis.

All the Demon Lords are present,

so I'm positive that we can

come up with a formidable idea.

[DEENO] We went through hell

over this last time.

We had to hold Walpurgis

over and over just so we could

decide on a name that worked.

You hold Walpurgis over a dumb

issue like picking a name

for your Demon Lord club?!

[RIMURU]

Are they that bored?!

Oh. You're talking about names?

If that's the case,

my buddy Rimuru is an expert!

Wah!

Veldora's right! He came up

with my Beretta's name

in no time at all!

It's true.

Naming is one of

Lord Rimuru's many talents!

[barking]

Ah!

Rimuru, you stand before us

today as a new Demon Lord.

Therefore, I'd like to grant you

this magnificent privilege.

I'm honored,

but I think I'll pass.

[GUY]

Hmm.

[RIMURU]

Huh-- Ah!

Uh...

[GUY]

I must insist.

You see, I am graciously

bestowing upon you

the opportunity to assign

us our new name.

[RIMURU]

Uh? Hhngh!

As you implied,

this is a tremendous honor.

It's my most fervent hope

that you will accept it.

[RIMURU groans]

[GUY] And I hate to

remind you of this fact,

but it is because of your

actions that we have

two fewer Demon Lords now.

So, tell me.

Will you assume the

responsibility of coming up

with a name?

[RIMURU]

Uh!

Uh, fine, whatever.

I can choose.

But don't get all mad at me

if you end up hating it.

Right.

[gasps]

[sighs]

--Hah...

--[sighs]

[RIMURU] There are eight of us,

so can't we just be

the "Eight Great Demon

Lords" or something?

Nah, I guess that's too basic.

Hmm...

Stars... Eight Demon Lords...

Eight...

The stars of eight...

An eight-pointed star?

An eight-pointed star

is an octagram, right?

[RIMURU] Hmm... There's

eight of us, so Octagram.

What do you think of that?

[GUY]

Hmm...

--[RAMIRIS] Huh...?

--[DEENO] Huh?

--[DAGGRULL] Hmm?

--[LUMINUS] Hm.

[MILIM]

Yeah! I think it's genius!

I hereby declare it

the coming of a new age!

Way to go!

I knew if anyone could pick a

fantastic name, it'd be Rimuru!

It's quite fitting.

Now I understand why

Veldora recommended you.

Hah! I suppose it works.

I'll grant you

a bit of recognition.

That was so easy.

Kinda weird.

Why the heck did we

put ourselves through

so much hell last time?

I'm fine with it.

[GUY]

I see...

Very well, then.

We've come to an agreement.

We'll be "Octagram."

All right. Then I shall once

again introduce everyone

in Octagram, also known as

the Eight-Star Demon Lords.

Demon, The Lord of Darkness:

Guy Crimson.

[RAINE]

Pixie of the Labyrinth: Ramiris.

[RAINE] Dragonoid,

The Destroyer: Milim Nava.

[RAINE]

Giant, The Earthquake: Daggrull.

[RAINE] Vampire, The Queen of

Nightmares: Luminus Valentine.

[RAINE] Fallen,

The Sleeping Ruler: Deeno.

[RAINE] Demonoid, The Platinum

Saber: Leon Cromwell.

[RAINE] Slime, The Newbie:

Rimuru Tempest.

That concludes everything.

[SHION laughs]

How wonderful! Congratulations!

[BERETTA]

Congratulations.

Congratulations, Lord Rimuru!

[RANGA howls]

[RIMURU] And that's how

I became part of Octagram

and one of the

eight Demon Lords.

On that day,

the curtain rose on

a new age for the Demon Lords.

[LAPLACE] Since Demon Lord

Valentine is at Walpurgis,

it's the perfect time to expose

the cloistered emperor.

[gasps]

[footsteps]

[LAPLACE]

Is that... the emperor?

[LAPLACE]

No.

Hinata Sakaguchi?!

You have some gall to

intrude on this sacred ground.

I really do despise

rats like you.

[LAPLACE] Whoa! What the hell's

wrong with you, lady?!

Curses! I thought they

were going to lure her

away from here!

This wasn't part of the plan!

[LAPLACE panting]

Demon Lord Valentine's gone,

but there's no point in

sneaking around if she's here!

[LAPLACE] There's no way I can

b*at that kind of monster!

[LAPLACE]

Aw, you've gotta be kidding me!

Man, I can't deal with this...

You insect!

You would dare show

your face before me again?

[LAPLACE]

It's you.

[ROY sighs]

All you insects are the same.

Do you enjoy

running away that much?

[LAPLACE]

What do you mean?

Another insect, Clayman,

d*ed only mere minutes ago.

[LAPLACE gasps]

Say what?

He was a foolish,

underhanded insect.

He tried to run away,

just as you are.

His death was quite

the pathetic affair.

[LAPLACE growls]

[ROY laughs]

Why are you so angry?

It has nothing

to do with you, right?

[LAPLACE]

Shut up!

Hey, is it true that

Clayman's really dead?

[ROY laughs]

Stupid insect!

Your secret's out.

The two of you were working

together, weren't you?

All is as the God Luminus

willed it to be!

[LAPLACE] What the hell

are you laughing at,

you pile of garbage?!

You would dare insult me--

[LAPLACE]

You moron!

[ROY grunting]

[LAPLACE] I'll make you pay

for laughing at him!

Stupid brute!

[ROY groans, growls]

[groaning]

[ROY]

You've gone too far, clown.

Now it's time to die!

You'll die by my Blood Ray!

[gasps]

It didn't work...

[LAPLACE]

Too bad.

You're already dead.

[ROY gasps]

[heart b*ating]

[gasps]

[LAPLACE]

See? I've got your core.

[ROY whimpers]

[LAPLACE] Took you a little

too long to realize that.

That's right.

I'm stronger than you.

[laughs]

[ROY groans]

[laughing continues]

[LAPLACE] Yeah,

Footman's gonna be pissed...

Yeah, Tear's gonna cry...

And me...?

I guess I'll laugh...

[laughing fading into sobbing]

[LAPLACE] Clayman...

You truly were such an idiot...

[sobbing continues]

[RIMURU]

It's all over.

Yes! You did wonderfully!

[groans]

Whew, I'm so tired. So tired...

Yeah, doing nothing

is hard work.

[RAMIRIS]

Hmm?!

[VELDORA]

Rimuru!

--Quickly! Manga!

--I know, the newest volume!

Give me a break, jeez!

I swear, it's hard to believe

how carefree you guys all are.

[RAMIRIS growling]

[VILLAIGERS]

Lord Rimuru!

[cheering, whooping]

[SHION chuckles]

[BERETTA]

Everyone is waiting.

Come. Lord Rimuru, Lady Ramiris?

Shall we go?

[howls]

[RIMURU chuckles]

[grunts]

[RIMURU] I was supposed

to have a completely ordinary

and uneventful life.

But I was k*lled in

a random stabbing,

then reincarnated in

another world as a slime,

where I built

a nation of monsters.

[RIMURU]

I saved my friends...

Defeated my enemies...

And at the end of all of it,

joined Octagram

as a bonified Demon Lord...

My name is Rimuru Tempest...

and I... am a slime.