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Chapter 83: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Chapter 83

Eight-star demon lords

The red haired demon lord stood up right after I devoured Clayman.

「Excellent, then from today onwards you will be acknowledged and known as a demon lord. Is there anyone who oppose of this? 」

Naturally, there were no objections as apparently, I had already been accepted as a demon lord long before this.

I was relieved. To be honest, when I antagonized another demon lord and had a quarrel I thought I would be a goner; It was a suicidal act!

「I believed that Rimuru was a guy that could get things done when needed to! If you like, I could allow you to be my follower. 」

「Ah, I'm good. Go find someone else to follow you.」

「What's with that!! What's wrong with following me?!!」

Begged Ramiris.

On the other hand,

「Fufun! You want to get along with Rimuru because he's my friend right? 」

「Eh!? Lies! *Chokes*! Rimuru it's a lie right? 」

「Wahahahaha! You're so unpopular Ramiris! 」

「What was that ー?! Hiya! 」

Saying those words Ramiris performed a splendid flying kick towards Milim's face but Milim deftly avoided it.

I stared at the two, amazed.

「Fun. I don't want to admit, but there's no other way. This mistress will not forget her grudge against the evil dragon over there.

But oh well, I'll admit it today. If you survive the next Great War, I'll play with you! 」

That's what Ruminas said.

Since I was glared at with blood-thirsty eyes, I thought this bishojo was going to be a tough one, but it seems like everything's fine.

「We approve of this, don't we Old man (Dagruel)? 」

「Umu, yes we do indeed. I have nothing to oppose of this.」

TN Note: it's like "hm…", but Japanese variant.

Dino and Dagruel have also given their approval.

The issue the two talked about must be something major. It seemed that they were trying to protect me a while ago, they're good guys.

「Fu, I have no interest in regards to who being a demon lord or whatever. Do as you like. 」

Leon said that, cold as usual.

Now then, there's two individuals left.

Thinking of this, I stared at Frey and Karion. Frey noticed my gaze and stared back at me as if she were sizing me up.

「Is it fine? We're in the middle of the feast, and I'd like to make a request rather than a suggestion but is it ok? 」

And such words were spoken.

Ruminas' butler had set the round table I kicked back in its original position.

There was a large piece of table that broke, but I didn't look at it. If you pay attention to it you lose.

It seems compensating for this round table is going to be pricy… I'm sorry.

The demon lords sat around the round table.

During the meeting, two maids came in to prepare tea.

Frey began to talk after everyone had calmed down.

「First of all, there are no objections to accept the slime(Rimuru) as a demon lord.

My proposal is another matter differing from the topic.

…no, it's not necessarily irrelevant.

After watching the battle earlier, I was convinced-As a demon lord, I am too weak.

Even when I was fighting Clayman, we're just neck to neck.

If it were an aerial battle, I would have the advantage…but this isn't an excuse for a demon lord.

I have decided to become a subordinate of Milim.

Milim is also very dangerous, not someone that should be left alone.

I may be inferior as a demon lord, however my abilities in combat are decent.

What do you think, will you accept my proposal? 」

Saying this, Frey alternate gazes at Milim and Guy.

It's not about her being weak…

Rather, Clayman is the impulsive type, like a tactician. To think Frey would rely on tactics made them have a weird feeling in their gut.

Well, I wonder is it because she's the scary female type that makes this even weirder.

Just before Milim was able to respond to the proposal,

"Wait a second. If that's the case, there are things I want to say as well.

I too, had lost to Mirim due to my inflated ego.

I intended to step down as the general.

What if there is an emergency, or maybe the Hero appears? Giving this loser the name of a demon lord is presumptuous isn't it?

That is why, starting from today I will be the subordinate of Milim.

Pleased to meet you, General Milim!"

At the moment, they don't even bother to check the other party's intentions.

Milim doesn't have any subordinates in the first place. That's why, there isn't anything stopping Milim getting subordinates…

This then makes me wonder, what will happen to the subordinates of the two Demon Lords?

「Wait a minute, Karion! It was Claytard who was bad due to his negligence!

I was controlled by him so I know about such things! 」

That's probably unreasonable.

While that excuse still wasn't accepted, I thought about Milim.

The other demon lords have a surprised look on their face in response to that recklessness.

「You bastards, don't feign ignorance and lecture others. A little while ago you were,

『It's probably impossible for him to dominate me』

『I'm good at breaking free from such things. 』

Or something like that isn't it right? 」

A good imitation of Milim's voice was used to re-deliver her lines.

Guy is surprisingly skillful.

「No! That, about that...」

「Well, it doesn't matter what happens to that muscle brain idiot over there, you're fine right Milim? 」

「To, to have the audacity to say such a thing! When it comes to subordinates and servants, can you not speak to me so casually? Didn't we pull off the trick together as well!? 」

Hearing Milim's words, his head shook,

「No, if you want to, we can work together. After all, wouldn't it be more fun together? 」

Thus, an instigation began.

As you can see, this is a place where you can't afford to be careless.

Well, Karion being Karion,

「Don't worry about it, but you obliterated my country!

You too, have the obligation to take care of us! 」

Smoke began to rise from Milim as she tries to comprehend the difficult words.

He's more of a schemer than I though.

Milim who could no longer comprehend the meaning is now inches away from losing consciousness.

Finally,

「Eeeeiii!!! Whatever! Do as you like! 」

The smoke that came out of her head was akin to a volcanic eruption, and she stopped thinking.

As expected of Milim

She looks clever, but she's no good at thinking.

「Hahaha. All right! Then today onwards, Karion and Frey are no longer demon lords.

You should have served Milim from the beginning」

Guy declares so with a laugh.

Nobody present voiced an objection. Naturally, I too, have no objection.

Thus, my Ascension as a demon lord has formally been approved.

At the same time the three demon lords were expelled, one was given eternal death, and the other two are now direct subordinates of Milim.

The Ten Great Demon Lords is currently down to The Eight Great Demon Lords.

「I see, it's not the Ten Great Demon Lords anymore.」

In response to my murmuring, the demon lords reacted jumpily.

「Disturbing huh. For the sake of our dignity, we must think of a new name」

Dagruel had brought up such an issue.

Eh? Is this such an important issue?

「Fortunately, we're in the middle of the Walpurgis Banquet. All the demon lords are gathered here, so there is an abundance of wisdom floating about. 」

Ruminas made a serious Aizuchi.

TN Note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aizuchi

Oyoy, it doesn't matter our name is.

Besides, the humans already named us without our permission in the first place.

「Didn't the previous "Ten Great Demon Lords" took about 3 months to decide? I'm already burned out. I don't have any more energy to think~」

No no. You probably didn't think even before you burned out.

I've been thinking hard up till now! That's not what it looks like.

Or rather, why did it take 3 months to think up such a name!

Or rather, what I really want to say is…demon lords seem to have a lot of free time...

What I heard, is that during those 3 months the name "Ten Great Demon Lords" had already taken root amongst the humans.

In the end, it was decided to go with that name, but the needed assent weren't obtained.

「Calm down you lot. Its times like these where we need to cooperate and get over it! 」

These are the words of Guy, and

「Eh? Eight Great...」

And, he silenced his surrounding with wordless, oppressive silence.

「That's right. Now, it's as Guy said! Give it your all everyone! 」

Ramiris restated this.

Apparently not all eight great demon lords were convinced.

And as if cooperation and coordination were meaningless,

「Wahahahaha! I'm leaving it all to you guys! 」

「I have no interest in this matter. I leave it to you.」

Immediately, a few people had already started to interfere with the already fragmented cooperation between demon lords.

As expected of demon lords.

I thought it would be impossible to cooperate in the first place, and it seems like it really is.

Furthermore, when the atmosphere was about to get even more awkward,

「Oh, if that's the case, then this is the specialty of my friend Rimuru! 」

Behind my back Veldora had said such a thing when he began to get bored.

Tsk, and I thought he would be fine as long as he keeps reading manga when such an event occurs.

Reading the mood, he indifferently continues reading on his own.

However, there was someone who nodded in response to Veldora's words.

「That reminds me, it was you who named my subordinate (butler)! 」

It's Ramiris

"It's not even your servant" is what I wanted to say, but now's not the time for this.

But this person… I caught a glimpse of her intentions showing, only to disappear right after.

If you don't insert the interlocking nails, it'll soon be too late.

TN Note: Interlocking nails are iron rods stabbed into bones to straighten them.

Well, I don't really mind…but it's up to Baretta's intentions.

Looking around, the demon lord's expectation-filled gazes are now all focused on me.

Oh no… the encircling net has already been cast.

Winking to each other, Guy said,

「Today, Rimuru has been recognized as a new Demon Lord.

I think I would like to give you a wonderful privilege.

Yes! The privilege to give us a new name!

Receiving such a great honor, you will naturally accept it, will you not? 」

This is, a wheedling voice.

And I remained silent, neither accepting nor rejecting,

「And besides, you are the reason why our numbers decreased. Take responsibility and think of a name already! 」

Suddenly out came an intimidating tone.

This is going to be seriously troublesome.

Whatever. I give up too.

「I get it already. Goodness sake, don't complain if you don't like the name. 」

I replied thus.

The demon lords, now at ease with their face filled with smiles.

They relax while I substitute them in a tea ceremony. Completely leaving it to others.

TN Note: I think the tea ceremony is an idiom about leaving all the hard work to others.

Well then, this guy has high standing.

There are eight demon lords, Eight Great Demon Lords is probably fine, but I have a feeling this wouldn't do.

Earlier, Ramiris think Eight Great Demon Lords is fine right? I was about to say it, but the intimidating glares from my surroundings made me forget all about it.

Rejected.

Now what…,

「What about "Eight-Star Demon lords"? Even though I associated it with an Octagram? 」

[ED: I tried to think of new names for them, and ended up with these:

Octostar Demon Lord,

Starry eight Demon Lord,

Eighth starred Demon Lord,

and my personal favourite, Octo-Dimensional star Demon Lord

None made it to the end.]

After I spoke, silence followed.

The Demon lords closed their eyes, and examined each word carefully.

After a while, everyone opened their eyes in unison, and,

「It's decided. A splendid name」

「Don't think you have won yet, a new era is upon us! 」

「I thought so! If it's Rimiru I believed he/it/she can do it! 」

ED: Rimuru you damn hermaphrodite. Making my life so hard.

「As expected indeed! Bwahahaha!」

「Hmph, I'll acknowledge this, just a little.」

「In an instant! Wow. The last one took three months! 」

「...」

There weren't any objections.

That's great.

Even if anyone objects, I'm going to make that person think of a name instead.

and besides, I just heard it. What have you lot been doing in those three months…

In this fashion…from today onwards, the feared demon lords will be known as the "Eight Star Demon Lords" (Octagram)

Eight Star Demon Lords.

Demon race… The "Lord of Darkness" Guy Crimson.

Dragonoid race… The "Tyrant of Destruction" Milim Nava.

Pixie race…The "Fairy of the labyrinth" Ramiris-chan.

Giant race… The "Continent's Wrath" Dagruel.

Vampire… The "Queen of Nightmares" Ruminas Valentine.

Fallen race… The "Sleeping Ruler" Dino.

Humanoid Demon race… The "Blonde devil" Leon Cromwell.

And I,

Slime race… The "Newbie" Rimuru Tempest.

I want a cool "Second name" too.

To make my soul tremble in excitement, they're wonderful guys.

Well, there's someone inside who will think whatever.

With my recognition as a demon lord, the distribution of land was also carried out.

Currently, my territory consists of the entirety of the Great Jura Forest.

It was an unprecedented treatment.

Frey's, Karion's, as well as Clayman's territory will be merged and be under the rule of Milim.

In the end, her rule is nominal.

Territory management will probably be left to Karion and Frey, as well as Milim's people.

Because there are some drifters amongst the demon lords, hiding in their territory, so I don't know the locations of all the rulers.

However, with the demon lord's ring, it is possible to communicate with them.

I was also given one.

The Demon lord's ring can not only be used for communication, but also summons a spatial magic gate.

Of course, they can freely visit this place...

And that's about it, which means I can come here without needing them to exclusively come pick me up…?

No, I can't think about this. I have a feeling I'm only going to feel tiresome if I ask this.

Thus, the series of events involving Clayman as the mastermind has come to a close, and I was recognized as the new demon lord.

Clayman's master, the existence of this mastermind is worrisome, but at the moment the issues from the demon side are resolved.

Furthermore, I have officially stepped up to the position as the demon lord.

* * *

Guy had a thin smile on his face as he observed the demon lords.

Now, the demon lords have received a new name as well as a slight increase in combat power.

Eight-star Demon Lords.

A symbol of the new demon lords, I think it's a splendid name.

The distribution of forces is settled and everything has settled into a state of equilibrium.

In the Great War this time, it is certain that he has the advantage.

There's no difference whether he wins or loses, but even so it is natural for him to desire winning.

While it lies in his degree of familiarity…

According to what Dino heard, the eastern empire is rapidly gathering forces.

The troops that was once destroyed by Veldora has begun to regroup and powerful beings are reborn once more.

And, we suspect that within the shadows of the eastern empire lies the presence of the "scorching dragon", Velgurind.

If the empire starts making a move, the "dragon kind" may start getting active.

Things have become interesting.

The pieces have been scattered on the world as the stage, the war (game) for supremacy.

The challengers will give their all and participate in this fight.

A way to finally relieve this boredom after 500 years.

This time's Great War is going to be something truly "great".

My own ultimate skill, 『Prideful King Lucifer』.

Milim's ultimate skill, 『Wrathful King Satan』

And,

The New demon lord Rimuru's ultimate skill, 『Gluttonous King Beelzebub』is taken into consideration.

Three major powers with the strongest abilities, the ultimate skills, are prepared.

I don't think I am the stronger one here, but I hope it's a happy miscalculation.

In addition,

Within Dino, "Sloth".

Within Ruminas, "Lust".

The priority of awakening of the two's ultimate ability is only placed in the back.

And, to enjoy things…

About Shion… She already has combat abilities on par with the demon lords, and further growth can be expected form her.

TN Note: Except she used her blessing on cooking. Maybe she can learn to cleanly slice up enemies into meat strips?

The bud of jealousy has sprouted.

Frey, Karion, and Shion.

I confirmed what dwelled in these three at the same time.

No one can predict where the wind will blow, but when they awaken it would be a joyous event.

Hopefully, I wouldn't be drunk in jealously and collapse.

Jealousy is hard to control, for it feels like even after I awakened from my dream I still dwell in yet another dream.

Guy thought of the future, and indulged in the rapturous feeling of his imaginations for a while.

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Chapter 84: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Chapter 84

The Downfall of Falmas Kingdom

On that day, the world fell into terror once again.

The revival of "Storm Dragon Veldora" was confirmed.

This information was quickly passed onto the countries under the influence of the Western Saint's Church.

The kings of each country, once again tried to rack their brains for countermeasures against "Storm Dragon Veldora".

.....However, there was a country that had a more pressing issue.

* * *

Falmas Kingdom, inside the audience room of the Royal Castle.

On a certain morning, suddenly in the middle of the throne, something was left on it.

That thing was a lump of flesh.

On that lump of flesh, a face was embedded on the center,its was that of the King's.

He's still alive. Although he had a hollow gaze, he seems to still retain some small vestige of his consciousness.

The soldier who went to patrol in the morning noticed a groaning sound, that's when he found him.

Although the soldiers that served in the royal palace were elite Imperial guards, they can't stop letting out scream in fear after seeing the body.

Such disgusting appearance, it's inevitable if they did not realize that the thing they found was the King they served.

However, the lesser cabinet minister who rushed after hearing the soldier's scream recognized that it was their King which had complete change in his appearance.

And then........,

「Th... There must be a bottle under me..... Please let me drink it.....」

Understanding the words of the King, who repeats the words in frail and incoherent muttering, they lift the King's body hesitantly. The bodily fluids linger, the stench enshrouding the vicinity.

There are people who vomit in fear.

There are some who stumbled on their own feet.

It was a pile of decrepit limbs that were attached something that resembled a human body.

The sight alone would awaken a person basic instinctual fear, a truly repulsive object.

Although their faces expressions stiffened, they endured it with their willpower to continue their duty.

Gathering the remaining magicians in the royal palace, they had finished confirming that the lump of flesh was certainly the King himself.

Even with such an appearance, they still need to pay their respect towards the King.

Having lifted the King's body according to his words, there was a bottle just like what he said.

But, will he be okay if he drink this? From that uncertainty, the magicians decided to appraise it.

The result...

Complete Recovery Medicine (Full Potion)

It was a legendary class restorative medicine just a little below Resurrection Medicine (Elixir). It has been said that by drinking this, it will completely restore the lost body parts.

The manufacturing method was lost, even the Dwarf race cannot reproduce it, so it was called as a Miracle Drug.

A thought crossed in the magicians mind to use the medicine for their research, but they wouldn't dare let such words escape their mouths in the presence of the king.

Of course, they knew that the only way to cure the King's current condition was by using the medicine.

The change was extreme.

At the same time as he drank the medicine, the King's body was transformed into its former healthy appearance.

The nearest minister quickly came with appropriate clothing.

Wearing the clothes and taking a breather, the King ordered to conduct an emergency Imperial Conference.

The palace became busy, preparing for the conference.

The King looked at his trusted ministers that remained behind, and said

「Let's change the location..... I will speak about what had occurred. Before the conference begin, I want to hear your opinions.」

So, he said weakly.

***

After listening to the King's story, the ministers became silent.

The content was unbelievable and was too much for them at that time.

「Ki, King..... We will ask once more. Did everyone really died?」

「If it wasn't a complete defeat, and if the survivor are not routed... Then they are really dead?」

「Isn't the supply corps stationed at the rear? Are they safe?」

The King shook his head weakly.

Such an appearance made everyone understand whether they accept this or not. Everyone in the expedition was dead.

One of the ministers broke down in tears after hearing the confirmation.

The minister who asked about the safety of the supply corps, had sent off his own son for his first participation in a war.

He made some arrangements beforehand to make sure his son would not be stationed at the front where it was dangerous but at the rear. But all of it was useless.

In the first place, everyone thought that they would be victorious in this war, so he was sent to participate in his first campaign...

The feeling of imminent victory he held at that time? The King could no longer remember it.

However, on such tragedy only one had survived from the enormous number of participants.

The total casualties enumerated to around 15.000 people.

This was an enormous loss, the likes no one had ever seen before.

「King.... Was it true? Was the opponent only one monster?」

A relatively calm minister asked the King.

The King nods at that question.

「It was true. And, the only one who survived the onslaught was me.」(ED: Formal speech. 余)

Again, he narrated the facts that were hard to accept.

Of the torture he had, of the Monsters situation.

And also on the fact of the birth of new Demon Lord.

And the dreadful future that awaited the Falmas Kingdom, for opposing the Demon Lord.

The ministers turned silent.

According to the King's story, the fall of Falmas Kingdom was a certainty that would occur imminently.

That's why, the Imperial Conference was conducted, it would be held in three days after every Noble had assembled.

And then, the King told everyone about the three choices suggested by the Demon Lord.

『Now then, my proposal. King of Falmas Kingdom.

You can only take one of the three options I present before you.

The First Option is for you to abdicate. You must step down from your position to take the full responsibility for this war.

Naturally, after the war, you must pay reparations, that can be in the form of parts of Falmas's territory or 1.500 StarGold coins.

The next one is the Second Option, you as the King must submit your country to our country, Tempest.

In this case, Your Falmas Kingdom will become a vassal state of Tempest.

The resistance from the Nobles will definitely big, so it can be expected that it will be hard to convince them.

Your treatment, as a vassal state will be dependent upon the decisions made at the conference.

Although it is close to an unconditional surrender, the lives and property of the Citizens will be guaranteed by me.

And the last, the Third Option, I don't really recommend this.

You once again gather the nobles, and continue the war against our country.

If you take this choice, at that time your life will really come to an end.

Although you might be liberated from the suffering of this world, you can protect your pride to the end.

The citizens would starve, and the War will continue for a long time.

You're free to choose any of the options.

Make sure you tell the messenger in a week.

Think about your answer carefully. 」

With a lovely smile on its beautiful girly face, she stated it while smiling kindly.

A truly terrifying Demon Lord.

Just by reciting the words, his entire being filled with fear.

To oppose such person, he never dared to even think about it again.

His fear outweighed his pride as a king; he no longer held any desire to oppose that person.

Turning him into a lump of flesh, every day he was made to eat his own appendages.

He wholeheartedly never wanted to taste such fear ever again, but he needed to listen to the ministers' words.

「Unbelievable! A single Star gold coins is equivalent to 100 gold coins. Do you mean we need to pay 150.000 gold coins?!

There are no reasons to pay monsters such amount of money. I will never approve this!」

「That's right. Moreover, the territory too!

Even if it's only a territory of a Count, I won't accept it either. To become a neighbour to Monster Territory!]

「Also, something like submitting is also unreasonable! There is no guarantee that the opponent will stick to the agreement to not interfere with the Citizens.」

「We are determined, we will resist to the bitter end. We swear by all our pride, we will exterminate those monsters.」

For King Edomalis, he already knew that the flow of the conversation would become like this.

The nobles in this place had yet to see reality.

It's not because they didn't have fear, but because they are not the ones who went to war.

From a safe place, they sent people to fight in their stead. There is no need to think about the consequence when defeat came either.

It was good until now.

Falmas Kingdom was a major power; it was above the neighbouring countries.

But this time it will be impossible. After all, the opponent is a Demon Lord who annihilated an army single-handedly.

「....Is that ok? The opponent is a Demon Lord.

This is not a metaphor or exaggeration, but a Demon Lord that can match against an army and overwhelmed them by herself.

You can call it pride, but are you guys the ones who went to war? My pride has already broken and is allredy gone.

Like hell I want to taste such fear again.....

I won't permit such madness! If you still want to go to war, you bastards can go to war, I won't stop it!

In the case that we can't trust the monsters, so what?

To submit? Or to go to war?

Is it a good idea? I will not go to war. It's already too late, we can only surrender.

This is enough, this is already satisfactory. The Demon Lord had already declared...

『If you say it was for the sake of the country, I think it's stupid to not consider the state of affair in the enemy country.

If you change the state of relationship with them, perhaps they can become a good neighbour.』

Like that! I was warned by the monster.

If I listened to what Marquis Muller and Count Herman had said, this situation would never have occurred.

It was my own desire, not for the sake of the Citizens, but for myself.

There is no second chance. There is none.

If I make a mistake in choosing the option, not only me but calamity will poured down on the citizens.

My honor, my pride, I don't care about them anymore.

At least, please think of a plan where no calamity will befall on the citizens! 」

Hearing the King screaming with all of his spirit, the ministers were frozen.

That calculating king that put his own profit as the maximum priority had personally admitted his mistake.

And he ended up answering that it was hopeless after considering the difference in war potential.

Certainly, just like what the king had said, the possibility for them to win was completely non-existent.

Their prides were just an excuse, they just wanted to protect their own interests, and they were severely self-conscious about it.

The king kneeled before his ministers. And

「I am extremely sorry. Please find the best solution. For the Country.... For the People.」

Everyone nodded at that person's words, and they prostrated themselves before him.

King Edomalis also gave a slight nod, and their conversation continued once again.

Before the nobles assembled, they needed to think up some plans to a curtain extent.

Persuading the Nobles was an absolute necessity, if it was not done, this Country would inevitably perish.

What should be done to make the situation better? What should be done for the happiness of the Citizens?

The discussion between the King and the Ministers continued without end...

----Obligatory line of slow proof reading----(wahahaha its moving slooooowly)

Three days passed.

The Nobles has assembled and The Imperial Conference was held.

Different from the previous one, there were no composure in the King and Ministers' expressions, only seriousness.

The nobles felt the difference in the atmosphere and tension was showing on their faces.

The nobles were informed about the King's story.

Hearing that speech, the nobles were thrown into chaos.

「This country, was defeated by the Monsters' country Tempest.

Therefore, to take the responsibility, I will abdicate from the throne.」

Due to the explosive statements that were spoken by the King, the Conference became complicated.

The disastrous fate of the subjugation army was announced by the minister.

The unbelievable content was the only survivor was the King alone.

The criticisms were flooding against the King's decision to fulfill the demand of compensation.

Such talks was justified.

As Falmas Kingdom was a large country with total population of Thirty million, the taxes revenue that the national treasury received each year was about Five million Gold coins.

That was also the taxes revenue of last year, however the demanded compensation was 1,500 Star Gold coins or 150,000 Gold coins.

Or proportional to 3% of yearly tax revenue.

Moreover, in regards to surrendering territories.

The nobles were furious and speak loudly for the King to take responsibility.

They demand the Royal Family to pay the indemnities, also they firmly refuse to cede the territories.

The Nobles' complaints were not completely unjustified.

However, the nobles had forgotten.

The opponent was a Demon Lord who can crush an army by herself.

Or rather, perhaps they did not want to believe it...

When that matter was pointed out, there are some who turned pale, but there are some who act impudently too.

Just like what King Edomalis had been worried, the nobles didn't reach any conclusion and the conference was in utter chaos.

「King! Even if you abdicated, you cannot escape from taking responsibility!

In the first place, did you think you can escape only by yourself?」

「If this one did not abdicate, then I will receive that Demon Lord's Wrath, is that fine with you?

Moreover if this one don't abdicate and keep governing, there is no other choice than to become a vassal state, are you prepared for that?」

「Gu..... However! To unconditionally surrender to that monster is!」

He kept repeating such exchange many times.

The ministers look at this situation and remembered their previous conversation with the king, their face become red from anger.

King Edomalis certainly can be considered a greedy person, but not to such extent into avarice (blind greed). Moreover he is not a foolish king and his eyes see what lies ahead.

Even the mistake this time was surely also originated from his desire to protect his country's interest.

To push all the blame into the King was a mistake. That was not something that can be tolerated.

The Nobles as always were just wanted to protect their own interest, and as for the sake of Falmas Kingdom itself, it was obvious that they never cared for the lives and properties of the citizens.

In the end, the conference ended without reaching any agreement.

It was going just like the prediction of Rimuru (Or rather, Wisdom King Raphael), civil war erupted in Falmas Kingdom between the King's faction and the Noble's faction.

The result was the Downfall of Falmas Kingdom.

Henceforth, it was passed down on the later generation as a country that was destroyed because of the Demon Lord's Wrath.

* * *

It's said that at the time there came a single Youth from the Domain of Count Nidole Maidam. This man would be known as a New hero.

As he went, he gathered volunteers to protect the citizen's properties and fought against the greed of the Noble class.

Those who were quick of wit, as well as those who were prudent, chose to join the side of this Youth early on in his quest.

The name of this Youth, was Youmu.

Youmu was the commander of the Frontier Garrison, and as such, quickly gained popularity with villages and peasants alike. Especially in the outlying villages that were under threat from monster raids.

The man himself was very charismatic, and in the blink of an eye, his power and influence had expanded greatly.

From the words of those villages were the words that would describe him, The Invincible, Undefeated, Always Victorious. These led to rumors about this man.

The disunited Noble armies were too few and too scattered to oppose him, and as he went on, he began to show his overwhelming power.

Not only was this young man, Youmu, backed by Marquis Muller, Count Herman and other such influential noblemen, but he also receives the very backing of the Royal Family's heir.

The Son of the Former King Edolmalis, Edgar, was still a boy, yet he played an active role as Youmu's personal staff officer. His father King Edomalis, however, was executed at the time of his abdication.

The story of the Former King's execution had become popular ghost talk as of late. At the time the Guillotine blade fell upon him, a young girl's laugh could be heard reverberating at the scene. Then, as if by an otherworldly force, the head and body began to float in midair and vanished into the far horizon.

Certainly it could not be a mass hallucination, the proof for this was the pool of blood that was left behind after the corpse vanished out of sight.

Though this part of the story would be made to vanish from the chronicles of history, to fade into the depths of the void.

Although in the ages to come such a subject would come to controversy and theory, there was evidence that claimed Marius, the hero King Youmu's right-hand man, possessed a spitting image of the Former King Edomalis. Though by that point, there was no noblemen that could judge the authenticity of such a claim.

In just two years, the young hero-King Youmu the Great had completed his noble quest, and succeeded in uniting the scattered territories of the former Falmas Kingdom.

This was only made possible through the noble efforts of the Dwarf and Burmund Kingdoms. This sole factor would be known as the greatest piece that led to the successful unification.

However, even beyond this was a piece that shocked the country.

That was the nonaggression treaty that was bestowed upon the noble hero-King Youmu by the Great Demon Lord, Rimuru Tempest, a member of the mighty Eight Star Demon Lords.

In the end, this treaty was used as a pretext as securing postwar investments and indemnity in support of Youmu.

The signing of the nonaggression pact between the Great Demon Lord, Rimuru Tempest, and the hero-King Youmu signified the end of a war that brought terror to the peoples of the Kingdom. The fear of a Demon Lord's wrath and terror, capable of causing an entire army to vanish without a fight.

While it isn't spoken, this pact also served to establish the legitimacy of the young hero-King.

With the Former King dead and the hero-King taking the throne with justice as his witness, a friendship was said to have been born between the hero-King Youmu and the Great Demon Lord, Rimuru Tempest.

With the support of these mighty countries, a new country was born.

This country's name would come to be known as <<Falmenas>>.

The meaning of the name was "A country born through the greatest Peril"

Youmu formally assumed the position as the Founding King, changing his name from Youmu to Falmenas.

By his side were two mighty Devils, as well as his trusted staff officer and wise political advisor. Though the latter's history is faded into obscurity, the hero-King had surrounded himself with skilled and wise individuals of unquestionable loyalty and grace.

With the trust of his companions as his guide, Youmu thus set out on his road, his road as a hero-King of the country of <<Falmenas>>.

The new era.

Against such turbulent era, the progress of history does not stop.

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