Heâs such a heavy sleeper. Really, I wish he would stop.
...
No, I understand.
I now understand why he doesnât open his eyes.
Still, I donât want to accept it.
He used to act foolishly and make terribly bland food.
But, thatâs just a wish that canât come true.
Because the dead donât come back to life...
ăReport. The analysis of the barrier surrounding the area has been completed.
It can be deactivated. Would you like to execute it? YES/NOă
No, itâs fine if you donât execute it yet.
It seems the barrier analysis entrusted to the âGreat Sageâ has been completed.
It took longer than I thought, but considering itâs a barrier covering a village, itâs understandable. Since I consumed part of it, I should think it was analyzed in this amount of time.
Whatever, it doesnât matter.
The barrier or whatever, it doesnât matter.
How is the investigation on the other side going?
ăReport. Search results: None. No magic related to the resurrection of the dead was found.ă
Is that so...
No, thatâs to be expected.
A convenient magic like that wouldnât be found easily. Itâs only natural.
Still, there might be a chance.
Even if I think itâs useless and just flail around, whoâs to say itâs impossible?
Sion doesnât open his eyes.
Of course, heâs not sleeping, right...
But, Iâm using all my abilities to find some means.
Not only Sion, but the bodies of those who are sleeping here are protected by my mucus.
To prevent them from decaying.
To prevent them from disappearing by reverting to mucus.
Itâs probably useless, but Iâm holding onto a glimmer of hope.
However, the result is still nothing.
There was no resurrection magic in the grimoires I obtained from the school.
Is that so, I see.
While praying for the day he opens his eyes, Iâll put him to sleep within me.
Thinking this, I tried to absorb everyone,
âYoung Master, Iâm sorry... Iâm late.â
âLord Rimuru, I donât know what to say...â
Someone approached and spoke to me.
Just wait a little longer. Iâll wake up soon.
Thinking this,
âMr. Rimuru, you know...
The possibility is low, but... well, I think itâs almost non-existent...
There are a few old tales about the resurrection of the dead.â
At these words, I felt a click in my mind, a sense of alignment between my heart and body.
âTell me the details, Eren.â
I turned to face the three adventurers.
If thereâs a possibility, I wonât hesitate to rely on it.
Eren nodded and began to tell the story.
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I listened to Erenâs story.
It was an old tale, but strangely specific.
The content was about a girl and her pet dragon.
After an incident, the girl, who lost her only friend, the pet dragon, lamented its death and, in her anger, destroyed the country that caused it.
Including the tens of thousands of citizens living there.
Then, the girl evolved into a Demon Lord. At that moment, a miracle occurred.
The dragon, which had a connection with the girl, evolved even though it had died.
However, the miracle ended there.
The dragon, whose soul had vanished upon death, was reborn as a soulless, evil Chaos Dragon.
It was obedient to the girlâs commands but brought destruction to everyone else.
Awakening from her anger and becoming a Demon Lord, the girl, despite her lament, sealed the Chaos Dragon, who was both her pet and friend.
The story ended with the girl sealing the dragon.
In other tales, a vampire girl was said to have been resurrected by drinking blood, or a necromancer brought someone back, but in all cases, the personality changed drastically, making them seem like a different person.
Itâs said to be written in forbidden grimoires.
There is only one copy in the hidden library of the Magic Kingdom Sariom...
Still, it doesnât matter.
The issue is...
Evolution, right.
Clearly, monsters evolve in mysterious ways. Just giving them a name can cause a big commotion.
Is there a possibility? If I become a Demon Lord...
But, becoming a soulless monster would be meaningless...
No, wait? This place is currently surrounded by a barrier that monsters cannot pass.
Thinking in reverse, could it be that the soul doesnât spread?
ăAnswer. The probability of the existence of the souls of Sion and the other monsters is 3.14%.ă
Pi! No, thatâs not it.
It feels low, but itâs actually high.
Thereâs a 3% or more chance of resurrection from death.
Moreover, the stubborn Sion wouldnât die from something like this.
Finally, I see a glimmer of hope. The rest is just execution.
How do I become a Demon Lord?
ăAnswer. Master already meets the conditions to become a Demon Lord.
To evolve into a Demon Lord, 10,000 human souls are required as sacrifices.ă
Is that all? Itâs simple.
A Demon Lord? Iâll become one. Itâs simple.
Killing 10,000 trash is a simple task.
If itâs not enough, I can add more.
Fortunately, it seems the prey is coming from over there. It feels like luck is on my side.
Suddenly,
âEren, thank you for telling me. But...
Is it okay? Youâre practically telling me to become a Demon Lord?â
I looked at Eren.
Eren bowed his head for a moment and then, as if making up his mind, raised his head,
âI am from the Magic Kingdom Sariom.
To be honest, I always admired the free adventurers.
But now, I want to help Sion-chan.
I canât forgive the Holy Church.
The idea that monsters are evil just because they are monsters, I donât like it.
I understand that what Iâve told you canât be undone.
If I continue as an adventurer, Iâll surely cause trouble for the free guild.
So, you see...
Iâve decided to join this country.
I want to spend my remaining free time here.
Is that okay, Rimuru-chan...â
Kabu shook his head silently, and Gide closed his eyes and looked up at the sky.
When I asked with my eyes,
âIt canât be helped. If the lady says so, I have no complaints as a bodyguard.â
âMiss... No, Eren-sama. Are you okay?â
The two seemed to have made up their minds as they looked at Eren.
It seems they werenât just simple adventurers...
Eren, whose real name is Eryun, was a noble from the Magic Kingdom Sariom.
He studied at the royal academy and left the country, aspiring to be an adventurer, with two bodyguards.
âProbably, if Rimuru becomes a Demon Lord, my involvement will be exposed.
The information has already leaked to the intelligence department, and it will surely be discovered.
I will undoubtedly be taken back to the country.
So, yes. I want to help here with all my might.
I want to see the conclusion until the end.â
He looked at me with a serious expression.
I already have the information.
The reaction of the Magic Kingdom Sariom and its impact on this country are unknown, but Erenâs arrest cannot be ignored.
Most importantly, it doesnât seem to put her in danger...
This matter is on hold.
âWhatever, letâs put that on hold.
I donât want to increase the number of enemies any further...â
âGot it? Canât be helped.
Still, can you confirm until the end whether Sion-chan can be saved?â
âUnderstood. The information you gave me.
I donât mind if you confirm until the end.
But, if I become a Demon Lord and my personality changes, I wonât take responsibility, okay?â
âHuh? I donât like it, but I have no choice.
I trust Rimuru-chan!â
âHey, lady... Are you involving us too?
Really, we have no choice, you know.â
âI have no choice, sir. Eren-sama is always like this...â
The two sighed but didnât object.
It seems they are loyal to Eren.
But, thanks to this, I can decide on the future plan.
To save Sion!
If becoming a Demon Lord is necessary, I will make it happen.
In about three days, the enemyâs main force will invade.
I understand the situation.
The rest is just execution.
Once decided, things move quickly.
I decided to gather everyone to discuss the future.
If the barrier that was suddenly deployed is lifted, Sion and the othersâ souls might dissipate and vanish.
Worried about this, I enveloped the village with the maximum barrier using my mucus.
It consumes a lot of energy, but itâs not a big deal for me now.
On the contrary, compared to the despair I felt until yesterday, I feel joy.
Even though I thought it was useless, it was a good thing I had the barrier analyzed. Thanks to this, everything is connected, and the possibility of Sion and the othersâ resurrection remains.
Hearing the report that the officers had gathered quickly, I headed to the meeting room.
There, three people who were not called were standing.
The officers seemed at a loss about how to approach them, showing clear signs of confusion.
âYoung Master, Iâm sorry... I never thought our country would take such drastic action.â
Yoim said, bowing his head.
Guris and Myuran, standing beside him, also bowed.
For some reason, Myuran kept her head down and wouldnât raise it.
Feeling puzzled,
âGuris, thank you for telling me. Iâm glad we could save Yoim.
But, I have an important question.
There was a barrier in this village that prevented monsters from entering. How did you get in?â
âWhat do you mean? Iâm human...â
âSorry, but we donât have time for that. I know you and Myuran are maids.â
This seemed to make Guris resolve himself, and he stopped pretending.
Yoim didnât look surprised. He must have already known.
âI was found out... I thought I had perfectly humanized myself...
The barrier was simultaneously nullified by Myuran and me.
Mostly, I just lent my power, but in reality, it was as if Myuran had nullified it alone.â
âYes. My specialty is not just incantations or magic, but also barrier techniques.
I could enter quickly without disrupting the flow of power, but it was restored the moment we entered...
But, I have something I need to apologize for.â
Myuran raised her head for the first time and met my eyes.
Something she needs to apologize for? I canât think of anything.
While drinking the tea Shuna gave me, I listened to the three.