Volume 3
Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN) Chapter 226
Translator Corner
Chapter 226 desu~
Will try to finish 227 as fast as life allows me.
Have a good day~
Translator
Guro
Editor
SniperIRL
&
rN2
Labyrinth’s Encroachment – Part 1
Veldora kept looking back in my direction many times
and then left regretfully while I saw him off.
The one who gave up is the loser. It might not look
much, but he had taken a large amount of magic essence from me, so I wanted him
at least to try his best in arbitrating his sisters.
Besides, there is no way for other people to arbitrate
the fight between true dragons.
Even I don’t want to do it.
That’s why, I sent Veldora off without any compromise.
It seems that Velda’s remaining forces are low.
From Dino’s information, Velda’s executives consisted
of 14 people.
After he heard of Dagruel’s defeat,
「
Eh, are serious!? For that
Ossan to lose……
」
was his surprised reaction, he then
told me the information.
I don’t know whether he’s saying the truth or lying,
but I think Velda might not have any more hidden forces. After all, this is not
a Shonen manga, there’s no meaning of hiding them till you’re at a
disadvantage.
The Four Fiends of the Heavenly Commanders and the
Executioners seemed to be Velda’s trusted retainers and his strongest war
potentials.
After that, Pico and Garasha, Dino’s fallen angels
subordinate.
And then, Lucia.
Only Dino was left among the Four Fiends of the
Heavenly Commanders, and 4 of the Executioners were killed by Testarossa and
others.
Moreover, in Ingrassia Kingdom, by the Children and
Venom’s efforts, also Kumara who dealt the final blow, killed one of the
Executioners.
‘Well, I wonder who will make the next move’, while
I’m thinking so……
At the same time, it seems there’s movement in each
country.
The angels who were showing their last resistance
against Karion and others had disappeared suddenly with Teleport.
Even the angel army that attacked “El Dorado”
disappeared at the same time.
Apparently, all of angels who were scattered across
many parts of the world seemed to have disappeared altogether.
And then, they appeared and combined all forces on
Tempest.
Their numbers are around 600.000.
Despite losing 40% of their 1 million, it still
boasted an overwhelming prowess.
All of Velda’s remaining forces came attacking in
order to crush Tempest.
Accordingly to Ciel-sensei’s prediction.
In this way, although we were victorious in various
places, the threat of the angel army still high.
If we carry out the war honorably we will not end up
unharmed.
However, this side has the labyrinth.
Gerudo and Gabil were deployed on the surface and have
been playing with Dino, the purpose was a sort of diversion.
The purpose is to make Velda believe that it was a
war.
In the worst case, we would withdraw to the labyrinth.
Like this, the angel army couldn’t take an action as an army.
Just like when the Empire attacked, we can deal with
every one of them individually.
Naturally, there’s a problem.
There’s a limit in Ramiris’ ability that is the range
where she can create entrances is limited.
She can’t make entrances anywhere she likes.
To be precise, she could link to the previous Dwelling
of the Spirit and the 100
th
floor from anywhere, but you could only
get out to the place of your entry.
It’s not possible to enter the labyrinth from Tempest
and go out to Ulg Nature Park in Ulgracia Republic.
This is a problem for the adventures and Tempest’s
citizens who are taking shelter inside the labyrinth.
Since
the entrance and exit are restricted, if it gets blockaded, it means checkmate.
Those
with higher rank can use transfer, but there are few people who can transfer
among the general public.
Transfer
magic is out of the question as there’s a problem about the transfer
destination.
More
than anything, the use of transfer magic has complex rules; it’s dangerous for
normal people to do it inside the labyrinth.
If
it’s me and the executives, we could transfer to anywhere freely though……
It’s
possible to live inside the labyrinth, but it might be difficult to spent your
whole life without being able to go outside.
For
such reasons, it was decided that we would defend the entrance till the end.
However, that’s already the end too.
If Velda carries out his plan to lure me out as I
expected, he will not stop until he destroys the dungeon.
It’s a pain for the entrance to be blockaded, but
that’s after we break through the blockade later.
Let’s pretend to fall for this plan and respond to it
skillfully.
Everything is according to our expectation.
The next plan has already been issued.
We will be alright as long as the enemy forces didn’t
surpass our assumption, but I wonder how it will turn out.
Benimaru hasn’t recovered his energy yet.
The enemy forces is unclear, I’m a bit worried
However,
「
Leave this place to us! Be
relieved Rimuru-sama, please see the defense force of the labyrinth.
」
I decided to believe in Benimaru’s words.
Well, in the worst case I’ll let Diablo go and we will
manage somehow.
It doesn’t mean my uneasiness is resolved, but I can
do nothing but to believe in everyone left in the labyrinth.
The plan this time will put the labyrinth in danger.
Therefore, I wanted to remove most of my uneasiness,
but the enemy won’t wait.
Thus, while I’m worried, a full assault against
Tempest has begun.
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Zero gathered all remaining angels in various places
after he was given the power by Velda
And then, they all depart to Tempest for a full-scale
assault.
Zero is a taciturn person.
And his true identity is not a human.
The leader of the Executioners was Arios, but Zero is
the strongest.
That’s natural
After all, Zero was made by Yuuki, he was an
artificial human
[1]
.
If you interpret it in a broad sense, it can be said
that he’s Vega’s brother.
While Vega was tuned with a pseudo-aggressive
personality, all emotions were removed from Zero.
He was created in this world as a combat doll
possessing both high computing power and calm judgment not affected by
emotions.
Among the hundreds of the handmade dolls created by
Yuuki, Zero is the only one that can be called a success.
With a unique combat sense and perfected battle
creature body.
Zero evolved as spiritual life form after he got the
complete control of the Seraphim power given to him.
And right now.
He obtained the completed Ultimate Skill
『
Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka
』
from Velda, Zero was going to
cross another wall.
After Zero’s body mixed with
『
Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka
』
, a peculiar change occurred.
It’s a mutation beyond Velda’s expectation.
The mutation is progressing within Zero without being
noticed by anyone.
The army of 600.000 angels finished organizing, Zero,
Mai, Dino, Pico and Garasha, those five people meet face to face.
The objective is to conduct the last briefing.
As soon as he arrived, all members were gathered by
Zero.
As Zero was given the title of the Heaven’s Supreme
Commander, Dino and the others don’t have right to object.
Also, another reason is, compared to the time when he
met him before, Zero’s aura has this overwhelming coercion.
Thinking that it would be troublesome, Dino has no
other choice but to obey him.
「
Well, what kind of plan are
you going to do?
」
「
Dino-san, you can’t win if
you fight halfheartedly, you know?
If you want to attack, attack with everything in one
go. You should concentrate your forces and not give time for the enemy to
recover.
」
「
Don’t be ridiculous.
It’s troublesome because they are hiding inside the
labyrinth, I’ve been attacking them steadily, you know?
It’s a plan you know, a strategy.
」
To Mai’s retort, Dino boldly says the excuse he
already thought out before.
Not hesitating to say what he thinks is Dino’s amazing
point.
In fact, he was slacking off but as he said his words
boldly like he has one.
「
Guh…… how impudent……
」
For Mai who is a diligent, honor student type, Dino
was an opponent she’s not good against.
Delighted that Mai was unable to refute, Dino tried to
pursue further but,
「
We don’t have time for a
quarrel. Let’s begin the plan quickly.
The order I received was destruction of the labyrinth
with all-out attack.
Therefore, even if they were barricading themselves
inside the labyrinth, it’s fine.
After all, we’ll destroy the labyrinth, there won’t be
any problem.
Quickly sweep aside the surface corps and begin the
labyrinth’s invasion.
」
Zero stops Dino and told Velda’s order.
Dino and the others have their expressions changing
due to the order.
「
Hey hey, don’t say an
unreasonable thing like that! That labyrinth is impregnable.
It’s not because I failed once, but seriously it’s
disadvantageous for us inside.
The enemy is completely immortal and ignored any
damage.
Even if we attack with an army, we will be divided and
defeated one by one.?
」
「
That’s right! Besides,
there’s a tough guy among the surface corps.
It’s hardly a joke, to that guy, any attack aren’t
working at all.
」
「
See! There’s also a warrior
who can goes toe to toe with this Garasha too.
They are not people who you can easily defeat just by
pushing with numbers.
」
Following Dino, Pico and Garasha also complain.
In fact, during the attack in the last few days, those
two were at loss how to continue fighting against Gerudo and Gabil.
They don’t know how it will be if they release their
full power, but it didn’t seem like they could win by fighting normally.
Because of that, the girls quickly objected to Zero’s
words of dealing with the surface corps.
As Dino understands the high difficulty of the
labyrinth, this was advice from his heart.
His real intention is that he doesn’t want to enter
the labyrinth again, but that is something is better left unsaid.
However, the talk has advanced toward the worst
direction that Dino worried about.
In short――
「
I told you there was no
problem. Mai, I transferred the command of the angels to you.
Command the whole army and clean up the surface corps.
If it’s you, there’s correction for long range
attacks.
Make the angels fire volleys of Holy Light Sphere from
the sky and annihilate the enemy on the ground.
」
「
Understood. It’s a suitable
stage for
『
Accuracy Increase
』
and
『
Long
Range Attack Power Increase
』
of
my ability heh.
I’ll make the angels synced with me with
『
Connect
』
, is it fine right?
」
「
No problem. I left the
surface to you, you don’t mind?
」
「
I’m good. Then, what will you
do?
」
「
I will invade the labyrinth
with Dino and the others.
」
The matter is briefly decided by Zero, Dino’s anxiety
hit the mark
(Wh, what with this guy, there’s not even a
discussion……)
Dino wanted to shout, but unfortunately Zero has the
higher authority.
「
Hey hey…… inside the
labyrinth, the enemy will keep reviving――
」
「
Not a problem. I’ll erode the
labyrinth itself.
Using the ability of the true
『
Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka
』
given to me by Velda-sama,
you see.
」
Interrupting Dino’s word, Zero declares so without any
change in his expression.
Sensing from Zero’s attitude that any more argument is
unnecessary, Dino given up as saying anything will be useless.
Because the matter is already decided, Dino’s words
won’t change anything since Zero said it was Velda’s order.
「
I understand, I will obey
you. So, is it only me and you who enter the labyrinth?
」
「
I will enter the labyrinth
with you three.
And, I will leave you three to earn me time as I am
eroding the labyrinth.
」
「
……Understood.
」
Dino responded so, Pico and Garasha also steeled
themselves.
Thus, the members to capture Ramiris’ labyrinth were
decided.
「
When the plan start?
」
To Dino’s question,
「
Staring now.
」
Zero answered.
And so――
With Zero’s word as the signal, the largest attack in
history towards Tempest began.
Glittering flashes.
The angels attacked together to the extent of making
sight impossible.
A heat wave mows down the surface, evaporating the
town created by Rimuru and co.
Even the corps led by “Barrier Lord” Gerudo and
“Dragon Lord” Gabil chose to withdraw in front of the rain of light that
pouring from the sky which can’t be simply defended with barrier.
If there’s no defense correction from Gerudo’s ability
that attack would have violently annihilated everything.
The ability correction of Mai’s Ultimate Skill
『
Weapon Lord (Bow Weapon)
』
enables precise shooting.
The angels who are united by Mai’s will, caught the
target in Mai’s line of sight and attacks one point together.
A concentrated attack of 600.000 angels is terrifying.
The temperature of the focused point is impossible to
be measured. If it’s not reflected and dispersed by Gerudo’s barrier, it won’t
allow any resistance.
She should praise Gerudo as he was able to withstand
it for a moment.
The part with the town was rapidly transformed into an
empty land void of anything.
The angels move under one will, unlike when they were
under Dino’s command.
Like one living being, they shown an orderly movement.
They become a threat to Tempest, it’s no longer
possible to think them as they were same as before.
Zero nods as he confirmed that the surface corps has
withdrawn into the labyrinth.
From the exit―― Entrance opened on the surface, he
confirms several places of distorted space that release similar waves.
Mai also sighted the place and completed fixating the
place as the target of the angels’ army.
「
Don’t spare anyone who runs.
」
「
Gotcha.
」
Conversing briefly, Zero begins to move into the
labyrinth taking along Dino and co.
As if ridiculing Dino and co, Mai has shown that she
easily won against the people acknowledged by Pico and Garasha.
Pico, frustratedly thought that she has no other
choice but to admit it.
(Still, they seem to withdraw a bit too easily……)
Although she didn’t say it loud as it would make her
looks like a sore loser, Pico can’t get rid of it from her mind.
After all, she experienced the bitterness during her
fight against Gerudo, who boasts a much too high defensive power.
She thinks that Mai was amazing to repel such opponent
so easily, but she still has some unsatisfied feeling.
(Oh well. If they retreated into the labyrinth, there
might be a chance to fight them.
But, with that defensive power and immortality, it
won’t be a joke……)
Thinking about the solution when the time comes, Pico
follows Dino and the others into the labyrinth.
When the four people entered the labyrinth―― it was
the moment when Zero’s Labyrinth Eroding Plan begun.
[1]
人造人間
Jinzou Ningen, Jinzou=
Man-made/Artifical. Ningen = Human. It usually means Robot or Android, but in
this context it’s an artificial human/being.