Main Grusis and Main Muran are walking through the forest in human form.
A group of humans is about to pass through this place soon.
Grusis is a werewolf, and when he transforms, he looks no different from a human.
500 years ago, King Karyon of the Beastmen, who sought strength, proclaimed himself a Demon King.
At that time, it was an era of upheaval, a time when the old and new Demon Kings were fiercely changing. The world war, said to occur every 500 years, was one such event.
There were three other Demon Kings born at the same time. Frey was one of them.
Kreiman, a relatively new Demon King who had not experienced the great war, and the last to be born was Demon King Leon Cromwell.
These six young Demon Kings are called the new generation.
In contrast, the old generation consists of those who survived more than two great wars, and it was said that their level of strength was different.
Therefore, many of the new generation Demon Kings sought to expand their own power.
Karyon was one such Demon King, and his pursuit of strength was, in a sense, natural.
Grusis was selected as a Main 100 years ago.
The lifespan of a Beastman is not much different from that of a human. However, the period of youth is longer, and after becoming an adult, there is no change in appearance for 30 to 50 years.
Once the change in appearance begins, the body ages rapidly, and the lifespan ends in about two weeks.
Karyon, who ruled the Beast Kingdom "Yurazania," was born with strong magical power.
Through self-enhancement, he evolved from a Main to a Demon King. It is said that he defeated one of the Demon Kings of the time, but the truth is unknown.
Grusis did not have the magical power to evolve on his own, but he possessed high stealth and combat abilities.
He was evaluated for these abilities and given the opportunity to evolve into a Main.
This involved drinking the blood of the king.
The survival rate was only 10%. Overcoming this was the proof of a hero.
Grusis overcame this trial. He squeezed through a narrow gap.
As a result, Grusis's body transformed into that of a royal, acquiring the lifespan and abilities of a king.
Although he was born 100 years ago, Grusis's abilities are by no means low.
On the other hand, Muran's situation is more complicated.
She was a witch, persecuted by humans and fleeing for 300 years. She discovered the secret of evolution and performed it on herself.
She became young and obtained eternal youth.
The reason she follows Demon King Kreiman is because of a deal.
Kreiman, who became a Demon King 400 years ago, defeated famous Mains and monsters, taking their hearts.
By swearing allegiance, he gained control over those he defeated.
She was one of those defeated.
Even with the power of a Main, she could not match Demon King Kreiman. She was defeated, and her heart was marked with control.
At the same time, her rank as a Main increased, but it was not a happy story for her.
Since then, she has become one of the puppets controlled by Kreiman.
Unlike Gelmut, who enjoys being controlled, she always looks for an opportunity to free herself from her master and defeat Kreiman.
However, her long life experience tells her that it is almost impossible.
The difference in strength is overwhelming.
She continues to follow, hoping for a chance to be free someday...
And this time as well.
The purpose is to gather information, so she thinks, "Let's do it moderately!" and plans accordingly.
She uses whatever she can, including Grusis and the human group!
She does not choose her means for her own benefit.
For now, she has no choice but to follow Kreiman.
Originally a human, transforming into a human is very simple for her.
Two men and women walked in front of Yowm's group.
The two who had just become companions.
They were said to be siblings, a sister and a brother. They didn't look like ordinary people at all.
Yowm observed them as if he were examining them.
The members also talked to them casually. They seemed to be from the empire, and their attire was good.
While it couldn't be said that they were suspicious, if they had the necessary skills, it wasn't impossible for two people to escape the forest.
The monsters in the Jura Great Forest are not that strong, but if the monsters are active, as they are now, the story changes.
Currently, deliberately escaping the forest is too dangerous. It would be safer to go through the Dwarf Kingdom.
Indeed, they are suspicious. It's better not to let your guard down.
Yowm concluded this in his heart.
There was nothing suspicious about their story, and they quickly opened up to the members. At first glance, there seemed to be no problem.
However, his intuition told him they were suspicious. If so, he would trust his intuition. That was the way of life Yowm had always adhered to.
Well, their skills seem to be good, so maybe I should use them!
It was a simple matter. Even if the other party had some doubts, he could use them to his advantage.
The number of members was small, and there were no skilled individuals.
These two, who were clearly skilled, were a welcome addition.
If they were suspicious, it was the three adventurers they had captured.
These three were also incredibly suspicious.
They were guiding them to a village of goblins, but they didn't seem to be lying. So, there really is a village.
They didn't show any signs of trying to escape, so they were untied.
They quickly opened up to the members and started boasting.
It seemed they were really adventurers.
They were from different countries, so he had never heard of them. Moreover, they were B-rank, so they weren't well-known.
They seemed to be skilled veterans.
"Hey, there's a village ahead? And a monster village?"
"Yeah, yeah! The first time we went there, we got grilled meat!"
"It was delicious!"
"Sure, at that time, we were chased by a group of giant ants. It was really tough!"
"But thanks to that, we met Lord Rimuru, and it turned out well, didn't it?"
"Lord Rimuru?"
"Yeah, he's the leader of the village! Mostly hobgoblins, but the one who oversees them is the slime, Lord Rimuru!"
"What? A slime has subdued monsters?"
"Yeah! It's a super cute slime!"
"...But, guys, is it okay to talk so much? I don't know anything, you know?"
"......But, at the point where we're bringing you, it's no good, right? So, we need to make a good impression, or if we cause trouble, it's really dangerous, you know?"
"That's true... If they say, 'Don't come back again!' it would be a problem..."
"I want to go to the bath, too..."
Is complete trust part of their strategy? They answer the incessant questions.
Yowm couldn't understand their intentions.
He just thought that the village must exist.
If it was just their imagination, it was too specific a story.
"Ah! I can see it!"
The bandit-like man, Gid, shouted.
Yowm also confirmed the front. In the distance, the silhouette of the village's outer wall could be seen behind the trees.
It was real. Thinking so, he steadied his heart.
A village made by monsters, hard to believe. But the village exists.
Will ghosts or snakes come out?
Yowm smiled boldly and headed towards the village.
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He guided Mirem through the village.
It was more labor-intensive than he thought.
If you've ever taken a small child to a theme park, you can imagine.
They disappear as soon as you take your eyes off them. It's that kind of feeling.
"Hey! I told you not to run around!"
"Ha-ha-ha-ha! This way! What's this!?"
"Listen! Calm down and listen to my story!"
"Ha-ha-ha-ha! What is it? Are you listening?"
Clearly, he wasn't listening.
He was abnormally energetic and ran around.
Just now, he found Gabir.
"Oh! A dragonman! Ha-ha-ha-ha! Are you working hard?"
"Hey! I'm Gabir the dragonman! What's your name, kid?"
Snap
"Huh? What did you say? Do you want to fight?"
Gabir's knee was lightly kicked, and as he lost his balance and fell, a punch was planted in his stomach.
With a "Keh!" Gabir was brought to the brink of death with one hit.
Wait a moment... Didn't you promise not to cause trouble without my permission...?
"Got it, you! I'm in a good mood, so I'll forgive you this time. Don't do anything ridiculous again! Seriously, who's a kid, who's...?"
If you go any further, you'll die?
Mirem, a scary kid! More than that, really scary!
Fortunately, Gabir had a recovery potion as a starting item. It seemed he had commissioned Kurobe to mass-produce them.
With a medium recovery potion, his HP didn't fully recover.
It was almost a one-hit kill. It must have been a mercy blow.
But now, the promise not to cause trouble might not be reliable.
Gabir left, nodding.
Mirem nodded boldly and waved.
Then, as if nothing had happened, he looked back and said,
"That guy was pretty tough! Should I make it stronger this time?"
I don't want to be asked that. I thought in my heart.
"No, no! Really, don't bully the weak!"
"Hmm? Is that so... I know! I know!"
"O, oh. If you know, don't do it again..."
That's all I could do to scold him.
No, there was no time to stop the events.
It seemed that Demon King Mirem had many triggers, and I hoped there were no more victims.
The tour continued.
He visited the armor shop and made a promise to make an armor set.
He visited the clothing shop and became a doll for Gobrina.
He visited the farmland and helped with the farming. The speed at which the crops grew was so fast, it was refreshing just to watch.
The day ended with that feeling.
By night, the rumor of the little tyrant had spread throughout the village.
He gathered the officers at the large dining hall and introduced everyone.
"Mirem Nabada! Nice to meet you!"
When Mirem introduced herself,
"Huh? Mirem, isn't that a Demon King's name?"
Sion, who had been trained by Hakuro with Benimaru and Soue, muttered.
"Haha, what are you talking about? A Demon King wouldn't be in a place like this!"
Benimaru laughed and denied it.
Dangerous. The tragedy of Gabir came to mind.
When I was about to speak to supplement,
"What's your relationship with Lord Rimuru? Did you become friends somewhere?"
Soue asked.
Suddenly, she started to fidget, as if she was about to get angry.
Her face turned red,
"W-well... more like a close friend (best friend)!"
"That's good, I apologize. I'm Soue. I'm a loyal servant of Lord Rimuru. Nice to meet you!"
As expected, Soue. He's so handsome, there's nothing to say.
More than that, Mirem. When did you become best friends?
"So, when did you become best friends?"
When I asked hesitantly,
"Eh? Not true!?"
Tears started to well up in her eyes. But even more, the aura gathered in her fist was fast!!!
"Lie? It's a joke, best friend! Let's be friends forever, HAZA!"
Quickly corrected to avoid danger.
I almost stepped on a landmine. I don't want to follow in Gabir's footsteps.
"Right! You're good at scaring people!"
And he smiled.
He's easy. Easy, but hard to handle.
No more letting my guard down. I've become smarter.
Benimaru still hasn't caught up with the situation. I'll give him advice later.
He, with Soue, is completely clueless about women's hearts. He's on par with or below me.
He's forgiven because he's a good guy, but if he wasn't, he might be ostracized.
Insensitive guys are tough.
With Mirem, it's not just tough.
The conversation flowed, and the meal was served.
Mirem ate happily.
I transformed into a human and took off my mask.
Seeing this, Mirem said,
"Ah! You're the one who defeated Gelmut! I knew it!"
Mirem continued to eat with a smile.
But the others were not the same. Their eyes urged me to explain and looked at me.
It seemed that it couldn't be brushed off easily.
After the meal, Mirem seemed sleepy.
I asked Shuna to take her to the guest room. I hoped she wouldn't complain about the lack of a bed...
There are no beds here, only something like tatami mats.
Well, there's nothing to be done. I left it to Shuna and moved on to the main topic.
I told everyone about today's events.
"Indeed... somehow, it was a powerful blow.
I saw my father waving from the other side of the river!"
"What? You're still relaxed. Your father is still alive!"
"Ah! That's right. Sorry, sorry!"
Regardless of Gabir's reaction, the others were surprised.
Of course. A Demon King came.
"Still, well, at least, he promised not to cause trouble without permission, so it should be okay, right?"
To my question,
"No, not all monsters keep their promises. The Dwarf King said that some are correct, but not all are true?"
Kajin said.
Hakuro and the Oni agreed.
"Lord Rimuru, for example, I can easily lie."
"I don't care. In fact, I'm quite a liar!"
Soue and Benimaru said.
What are you talking about?
"That's what I mean..."
According to the explanation, naturally occurring monsters find it difficult to lie.
However, monsters born from parents are more relaxed in this regard. The Dwarf King's statement was conditional, "If a contract magic is used and one's existence is sworn to."
The additional explanation from the "Great Sage" was a failure.
Demons, in particular, have stricter limitations, but for simple monsters, it's not that severe.
That means...
"Mirem can easily lie?"
"It seems so..."
Hakuro agreed.
What should I do?
"But in reality, he didn't cause trouble, and it would be difficult to stop him even if he tried, right?"
That's true. Even if everyone attacked, it would be difficult.
"That's right. If we let him be, and if it doesn't work, Lord Rimuru will stop him. He seems to be a close friend!"
"「「「No objections!!!」」」"
What the hell!!! Benimaru, you bastard!
By the time I thought that, it was too late. I was thrown into the "whole throw" that I always do, but in reverse.
There was nothing I could do. I sighed.
Thus, Demon King Mirem was assigned to Rimuru! An unspoken rule was established.
The Demon King Mirem's storm blew, and somehow the day ended.