Volume 3
Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN) Chapter 216
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Vs Dagruel Part 5
‘This might be
impossible――’
That’s the honest
impression of the Demon Lord Ruminas Valentine.
Her plan was to kill
Dagruel using her strongest technique in the first attack, but it had no
effect.
With Death’s Blessing,
the life and death reversing technique, Dagruel should have died.
However, the result was
that the instant death effect was nullified, and Ruminas’ secret technique was
defeated.
At that time, Ruminas
was able to partly foresee that thing would proceed this way.
The one on one fight
between Albert and Grasword continued.
Both of them didn’t even
take a step back, it seemingly an even fight. However, when the fight between
the two was observed with Ultimate Skill
『
Lustful
Lord Asmosdeus
』
, the situation shows a different
outlook.
Against Grasword who’s a
mass of energy, Albert was distributing energy into every important point of
his body.
The decrease of their
vitality was insignificant, but the difference in the aggregate amount gave
hint of the outcome of the battle.
In other words, before
Albert finished to cut down Grasword, the outcome will be decided.
Albert’s defeat, that
was the situation would be.
However, no one could
criticize Albert. Rather, with his wonderful skill, he was fighting evenly
against the sword king.
If the difference of the
energy was not taken into consideration and only the sword techniques matters,
it can be said that Alberto’s superior.
However, even so, the
situation didn’t change.
The way things are going
right now, Albert’s defeat was just a matter of time.
On the other side, the
battle between Adalman and Fenn also growing intense.
The young man with black
hair who wears the jet black colored priest clothes against the skinny, small
giant who wielding Gleipnir.
Adalman had possessed
and combined with the Death Dragon Wenti, and his energy has increased greatly.
However, even so, the
difference was obvious as Fenn who is in front of Adalman can rival a True
Dragon.
For Ruminas who can see
vitality in numerical form, the differences were despair inducing.
Against Fenn who’s
called both the Fighting God and Fist God, for Adalman to be able to survive
this far was a miracle.
In the flurry of
throwing, punching, and joint locks, it was obvious that physical strike was
the main constituent.
Joint locks were
meaningless, since for a spiritual life form, physical damage would completely
recovered in an instant.
He just barely able to
modify the technique to perform a throwing technique to deal and blow away the
opponent. However, in the end, that technique was for defending, Adalman
couldn’t expect Fenn to be damaged by the throw.
In other words, he just
stalling for time.
After Adalman
understands his own disadvantage, he was fighting with the objective of exhausting the enemy by a long period of
combat and not aiming for victory.
However even so, he was
concentrating so hard like he was treading on thin ice.
In Ruminas’ sight, she
could see Adalman’s appearance who ward off Fenn’s attack by casting away all of his defense and
manipulated his energy to concentrated on a point.
In order to cover the
difference of the energy density, Adalman was fighting by concentrating all of
his power on one point.
It was already such
ability that could be called as a miracle.
However, it won’t
continue more longer, Ruminas thought that it wouldn’t take a long time for
Adalman to lose.
And then, Shion.
The woman who fighting
against Dagruel and standing up many times in front of him.
Her appearance reminded
Ruminas of the Hero Chloe who saved her in the past.
Blood flows out from her
head without any sign of stopping. Even the wound in her whole body, bore new
wounds after recovering.
Shion’s attack couldn’t
touch Dagruel, she was mortally injured due to Dagruel’s counterattack.
Even so, Shion stood up,
she kept challenging Dagruel over and over.
「
Ah, Nee-san!
Please stop it already!
」
「
Shion-sama! You
can’t win against our pops――
」
「
It, it’s
dangerous. As it is right now, Shion-sama will……
」
Even Dagruel’s sons were
flustered at first.
However, would they
broke through their hesitation mid-battle and,
「
Uooooooooo!
Pops!! We will be your opponents!
」
「
There’s no other
way. I’m prepared for it!
」
「
I’ll do it! And
then, I’ll get praised!
」
Exactly as stated in
their determination, they went to face Dagruel.
And right now, they were
barely alive bearing serious injury, lying on the ground while being powerless
to stand up.
Those three were strong
as majins. That’s why they were alive.
However, that’s all. In
front of Dagruel’s absolute strength, it was all useless.
(This is impossible
right. There’s no reason that we can win. Even I only able to go this far huh―)
To Ruminas’s ear who
reached the stage of resignation partly,
「
Princess, the preparation
for the retreat was complete ――
」
Such whispered voice was
heard.
The “Seven Celestial
Sages” who command the raid seems to have advanced the preparation for a
concealed transfer secretly.
They have judged that
there’s no chance for victory in this war and likely to have made their safety
a priority.
Certainly――
That’s right, certainly,
if she was the Ruminas from before, she would withdrew without any hesitation.
Such thing as going to
war with no chance of winning was nonsense.
The country can be
rebuild, it wasn’t something she need to be concerned with.
Ruminas and her kin has
eternal life, there’s no reason for them to fight betting their life on it.
However ――
(Will I be really fine?
Will it be a correct action for me to withdraw from this place?)
Ruminas hesitated.
Shion was barely being
able to stand up because Ruminas’ support.
She used an ability
increasing skill, so even a near death serious injury would recover
immediately……
Improving Shion’s
regeneration power to the utmost limit was also one of Ruminas’ ability.
If Ruminas withdrew now,
it meant Shion would die immediately.
(Abandoning the front
and running away alone by myself? Such a thing, such an ungraceful action, I’ll
never accept it!
I’m the proud “Queen of
Nightmare”, you know!!)
And so, Ruminas steeled
herself.
「
I won’t. I won’t
retreat. If by any chance I get killed here, go select the next master from the
seven lords.
I’m one of the proud
Octagram.
Such thing as running
away ungracefully is not fitting for me. Don’t you think so?
」
She said so and sprouted
a beautiful smile.
An alluring smile which
didn’t suit the face of a young girl.
The “Seven Celestial
Sages” who heard it have their eyes wide opened with surprise instantly.
Their master who
attached so much importance to life, surprised them with such boast.
However ――at the same
time, they were deeply aware.
That’s right, it didn’t
suit Demon Lord Ruminas Valentine who called as the Queen of the Night to be
running away.
Because she’s the
vampire princess who always acted gracefully and reigned nobly.
「
I’ll not obey
such order.
」
「
Yes.
」
「
At the time of
your ruin, we’ll also follow.
」
The “Seven Celestial
Sages” disobeyed Ruminas’ order for the first time.
Although she was
surprised by it, it wasn’t unpleasant feelings which perplexed Ruminas.
Far from it, it was
instead pleasant feelings.
「
Fuu, you fools.
Then, strengthen the barrier quickly! Hurry up, you blockheads!!
」
Ruminas cheerfully
ordered them.
『
As your will!
Then, the city defense will――
』
「
I see. Change the
barrier’s attribute using the Holy Demonic Inversion technique.
Don’t allow those angels
invading the Holy City! As long as we buys some time, Demon Lord Rimuru will
send reinforcement!
」
「
――Princess, do
you believe in Demon Lord Rimuru……?
」
「
Humph! I don’t
believe in him. However――
There are people who
believe in their master while fighting. Don’t you think that the act is worth
believing in?
」
As she said so, the
“Seven Celestial Sages” shifted their focus on the battlefield.
How the Demon Lord
Rimuru’s subordinates were fighting couldn’t be assessed as just stalling for
time.
In this situation, even
they’re betting their life to buy time, despite it practically having no
meaning at all.
It may be reasonable for
their own country, but they had devoted their own life in order to defend the
territory of an allied country.
Their action was a
strong proof of them believing that their master would never abandon them.
「
Indeed……
‘Believing’――Such word, we have forgot about it for a long time.
」
「
Well then, we
will start the strategy.
」
「
May fortune with
you, Princess!
」
Bowing all together, the
“Seven Celestial Sages” left.
‘Will it be really
alright?’ so Ruminas hesitated.
But, she didn’t regret.
In front of her, Shion
stood up once more.
No matter how she was
wounded, she rises up many times.
‘That’s right, I, I
should do the only thing I can do!’ and so, at the moment Ruminas tried to
support Shion again――
「
Good grief, I have become the opponent because I feel the sign of
awakening, but it’s disappointing.
Or…… because there’s a
person who defends you, you can be at ease?
If that’s the case,
first I’ll deal with your recovery means. That way, you might grow a bit.
」
She heard Dagruel’s
muttering voice.
It took a moment for her
to realize the meaning of it.
「
St, stop it!
」
Shion shouted in panic,
but she received Dagruel’s blow and became silent.
She didn’t seem to be
dead, but it was very unlikely for her to move.
Glancing at her, Dagruel
turned around and began to walk towards Ruminas.
Ruminas prepared
herself.
「
Very well, Dagruel. I shall become your next opponent!
」
Ruminas put herself on
guard towards Dagruel.
The words she said for
herself, she felt funny in her mind.
Far from being an
opponent, to Dagruel someone like Ruminas was equal to garbage, so she thought.
「
Fumu. As expected, Ruminas. The pride of a Demon Lord is not just for
show heh.
」
To Dagruel’s words, she
laughed thinly.
Such thing as pride, she
didn’t think about it at all. However, Ruminas just thought that she didn’t
want to betray Shion.
(It’s strange. Unlike
with Chloe, I haven’t associate with her for a long time.
Fighting against Dagruel
even though there’s no chance for me to win.
Why didn’t I run away?
――Did I also believe?
That someone would come to help.
Such thing, such
convenient thing, would not happen.)
She pondered and
understood.
Suddenly, the image of
that selfish and carefree black dragon crossed in her mind.
A smile floats naturally
on her mouth.
Her appearance make
Dagruel felt strange, but he ignored it without saying anything ――
「
Well then, HERE I GO!
」
At the same time as him
shouting, his fist was thrust out towards Ruminas.
Her soul was frozen in
fear. However, Ruminas didn’t run away.
Evasion was impossible.
Recognized that, Ruminas
mocked herself.
(――it’s so different.
Struggling till the end. I’m like a different person……)
But, there was no
dissatisfaction, instead, she puffed her chest proudly.
At least at the end she
has her pride as a Demon Lord, and she can boast as she challenged a strong
person without running away.
At least, in her final
moments, with her hand, that hateful arrogant evil dragon――
Ruminas’ mind then
stopped for a moment.
It occurred immediately
before Dagruel’s fist reached Ruminas.
The time had stopped
because of Velzard.
Right now, currently.
Something happened
before Dagruel’s fist reach Ruminas.
――The powerful fist in
front of her eyes.
And then, a palm of
someone with tanned skin received it.
Dagruel’s attack which
had an overwhelming power was obstructed by a man who suddenly appeared in
front of Ruminas.
Then,
「
Kuahahaha! I, have arrived
[1]
!
」
While laughing loudly,
the man shouted in loud voice.
However, time was
currently stopped, the man’s voice didn’t reach anyone.
With the exception of
Dagruel.
No, it reached Ruminas
actually.
(Did he come here!!?)
However, Ruminas was
conscious but her body can’t move.
In such confusing
situation, Veldora’s voice reached Ruminas――
(What’s this, I can’t
speak!? Has time stopped……? But who did it?)
She was flustered
because she shouted instinctively, but Ruminas noticed that she couldn’t speak.
And so, trying to grasp
the situation, finally she realized that currently the world’s movement had
stopped.
(What a carefree guy!
Even when the world stopped, for him to be able to move like it’s natural――)
It was surprising as
Ruminas continuously thought.
At the same time, it
became very ridiculous. The tension that strained her before death had
loosened, she felt a sense of relief filled her heart for some reason.
(Impossible. For me to
feel relieved just because Veldora have came――that can’t be possible!)
She threw away such
feelings which crossed in her mind and focus on the current situation.
There was no light, she
couldn’t understand anything inside the stopped world.
However, Ruminas’ super
perception began to perceive the situation faintly.
Only Veldora and Dagruel
who calmly moving.
She listened carefully
to the conversation of those two,
「
What…. the…!? Even though I have make my entrance coolly with a lot of
trouble….. for the world to be stopped?!
」
「
Oh, it’s Veldora. It was a miraculous timing, but you have my
condolences.
Even though I said that,
I’m not the one who do it, okay?
」
「
Unuuu, I know. The one who can do thing like this is probably my aneue
[2]
.
As for the length,
enough to stop time for two seconds, that person has the useless habit of
stopping time for a long time.
」
「
Oh well, there’s no meaning to stop time for a long time. If there’s
someone else who can move inside the stopped world, stopping time doesn’t have
any meaning.
」
「
That’s right. I have advised her several times, but she doesn’t listen
to me. Oh well, it’s fine as I don’t really care anyway. She messed around such
as stopping time when it was punishment time…… oh well, forget it.
There’s another thing to
discus――
」
「
Uh, what?
」
「
Umu. To match the timing when the time moving again, I want to redo my
arrival.
So, as I decided to be
cool, it’s necessary to make Ruminas impressed you know
」
「
……can I hear the reason?
」
「
Kuahahahaha! What, it’s simple y’know. I till now have done various
thing
Therefore, Ruminas
considerably resents me.
If I make her indebted
to me while displaying how cool I’m, she would forget everything, that’s the
plan.
Kukukuku. For that
reason, I was hiding myself from sight.
I don’t know when you
might go berserk so I was a bit worried here.
Yet…..
Even though I had made
my entry so cool with a lot of trouble, it was ruined because of my aneue.
That’s the reason. Can I
ask you for that?
」
‘Haa
ーーーー
’, Ruminas seemed to
hear Dagruel’s tired sigh.
And then, Ruminas also
felt the same.
(This rotten lizard,
I’ll strangle him later!)
Ruminas raged with her
face turning red.
If she could move now,
she’d gifted him a kick without a doubt.
‘Perhaps, I’d be able to
move because of anger?’ Thinking so, she hated Veldora’s attitude.
Veldora didn’t think
that Ruminas can hear him in the stopped world, she deemed it to be his carelessness.
“I’ll teach him a lesson
without fail later!” Ruminas sworn so in her mind.
At the time when Dagruel
about to answer Veldora’s offer, there was a person who tried to stand up with
a staggering movement.
It was Shion.
Her eyes were bloodshot,
the open wounds on her whole body haven’t recovered.
However, it was strange
that no blood flowing out.
While cladding in a
strange atmosphere, Shion completely stood up.
‘Hm?’ so Dagruel gazed
at her,
「
Shion, huh. You were able to move even in the stopped world……?
Hm,
『
Envy
』
seems to have disappear. This is, I
see――
」
Veldora noticed
something and stopped talking.
Then as if to
interrupted his word,
「
――Ve, Veldora-sama….. th, that person… is my prey. Wo, would you hand
over him to me?
」
Shion asked Veldora
while panting, using her sword as a cane to stand.
Veldora looked at her
while squinting his eyes,
「
I see, very well. I will lend you a bit of my power. Fight well to your
heart’s content,!
」
He responded so.
「
Th, thank you very much――
」
Shion seemed ready to
fall, so Veldora supported her.
And, from where Veldora
touched Shion, his energy flowed.
「
Hu! Although I had said that I would lend it to you, there is no
fragment of restraint from you eh. (Perhaps, I should collect it later from
Rimuru ……)
」
Veldora grumbled,
looking worn out while Shion’s complexion improved fast.
The wounds on her body
healed, even her clothes, before anyone aware, had become as good as new.
Dagruel raised one of
his brow tolerating it, standing silently waiting for Shion’s preparation to
complete.
Then――
《
Individual: Shion undergo ability evolution, Ultimate Skill
『
Tyranny Lord Susanoo
』
was acquired.
》
Unchanged by even the
stopped world, “The Voice of the World” was heard.
It was the moment when
Shion had awoken ultimate power.
「
I have kept you waiting. However, as you hoped for, I shall give you
some amusement.
」
「
Fumu. Well then, I shall accept your offer.
」
The two nod to the other
gladly and once again confront each other.
In the stopped world
where it was difficult to perceive the opponent’s presence, the fight between
Shion and Dagruel begun.
Meanwhile――
(By any chance, is my
turn only……)
Veldora was anxious
about such thing, there was no one who noticed it.
[1]
Momotaros’ reference. Den-O
[2]
Elder sister (formal).