Slime's Leveling (2)

"Milim, keep this a secret okay?? You can take it out anywhere, but don't let anyone take it away from you."

I warned the platinum-pink-haired girl as she nodded in understanding.

"Wahaha! I am not that easy to fool, Rimuru! I can keep this secret for my whole life-noda!"

"Ah is that so? Then thanks..."

Translation: I doubt it.

[Administrator Y: Welcome, Milim Nava-san. My name is Akihito Okamura, we're looking forward to working with you.]

[The little sister: My name is Hiromi Okamura]

[Spider-Girl: (This message has been deleted)]

[Spider-Girl: I am Shiraori]

[Strongest Sorcerer: Gōjo Satoru's here~~~! 😎😎😎]

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The chat group has never been so noisy. They can also see a picture of Gojo Satoru having a selfie, standing on top of the water, and holding a pink-haired teen in his other hand.

The wide grin on his face catches our eyes despite looking at how chaotic the scene was.

"AHAHAHAHA! RIMURU! This guy is funny! How do you send pictures!? How do you send those faces!? Tell me tell me! Rimuru~!"

I guess I should teach her that too...

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*Ding*

[The Destroyer: I am Milim Nava, one of the ten great demon lords, as well as Rimuru's bestie-noda!]

And there she goes.

Well, the group went silent after that.

Of course, no one would believe it if suddenly a demon lord joins the group.

Of well...

I still have other matters to attend to...

"Milim, just to be safe, won't you just use your phone only when you're in my room? Here, I also have a bunch of games too!" I baited her with addiction.

Have a taste of this thing we call "civilization".

And please don't bring any other demon lord into this mess.

Or better, don't bring anyone else.

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After changing my attire with the new casual clothes I bought from the other world, I left Milim in my room to find out the situation outside.

Surprisingly everything is normal.

So it's true then, only a few individuals can move or even stay conscious in the suspended world...

«Answer: Individual called Akihito Okamura stated that only powerful spiritual beings are able to make such a feat»

So demon lords... I'll have to ask Milim later.

«Report: It is satisfactory to become stronger now»

Huh? What do you mean?

«Along with the data given by Individual called Akihito Okamura is stating that Monsters are highly ostracized by humans and an organization known as the church. Chances of attacks initiated by human kingdoms are highly possible in the future.»

Attacks?

...Ah, I see now. So I guess I paid for those pictures for something.

Akihito knew Tempest is going to be a target... Wait, is it just me... Or does it seems like this whole thing was set up?

If Akihito knew about Tempest facing some troubles in the future, any normal person would say their opinion directly, why bother with sending me items and skills?

Perhaps... that warning about not letting anyone know about the chat group, him sending me skill and weird item, and finally this...

It was as if... As if he wanted me to realize it myself. Or in this case, he made Great Sage whom I'd trust without question made me realize.

Great sage, had he not given you any info, can you conclude all that?

«Answer: Negative. While hostility from other demon lords was calculated before, Akihito Okamura's database suggested that the holy empire Ruberious, Falmouth Kingdom, Nasca Namrium Ulmeria United Eastern Empire, and possibly Puppet Nation Jistav will most likely be hostile towards Tempest.»

Uwa-- so many...

But... If I were to look at our survival rate...

«Answer: Eastern empire is the biggest threat currently.»

I see.

But we'll still survive if it's the others then?

No, actually... Even if we survive, what happen if they teamed up?

I finally came to a conclusion now...

Even if I aim to be the cutest slime around...

"I'll have to become stronger."

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"Milim, can you do me a favor?"

"Wahaha! I can do anything for you, Rimuru!"

"Then, I am going to evolve and hibernate... Can you protect everyone else?"

"Hm? Okay?"

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«Notice: <Crowning Festival> has begun.»

That day, Tempest was struck by a strange phenomenon.

"Rimuru-sama!!" Shion, the purple-haired Kijin stormed into Rimuru's room first.

Behind her are every other humanoid monster with horns and a few hobgoblins.

They found their master on the tatami floor, in his slime form which looks a bit different from his usual self.

And also the pink-haired demon lord sitting next to him while playing games on the switch.

"Milim-sama's here too???"

"Oh! You guys are late!" Milim happily chirped.

"Milim-sama, are we allowed to know our master's conditions right now?" These words were stated by Benimaru, the red-haired Oni.

"Hm? Rimuru? Oh, he said he was going for an evolution."

"Evolution!?"

Having named themselves by the slime, Rimuru's subordinates understand what evolution will do to your body.

But what makes them wonder was the fact that their master suddenly has all the Magicules required to evolve.

He didn't get renamed by anyone, there's no source of Magicules condensed place available in Tempest except for Veldora's cave.

Heck, they won't be surprised if the cause of this was because Rimuru ate the Storm Dragon Veldora himself. Little did they know they'd make an even more stupid face when they found out that was true.

But at least they know one thing: their master's safety is their priority.

"Quick give him a blanket! His thermal fluctuation resistance might be deactivated while his evolution!"

Benimaru was the first to make the move. His little sister, Shuna, immediately grabbed a blanket from a wardrobe in the room. And from Rimuru's shadows, his Tempest wolf pet emerges to his side, covering him with his warm fur.

"Souei!" He calls the one-horned blue-haired Kijin who once stalked Akihito and JinWoo in the past.

"I and my squad will watch within the parameters." He said those words cooly, noting the fact he already guessed what the Kijin general would say to him.

"I'm counting on you." (Benimaru)

Then Souei disappeared into thin air.

Finally, the red-haired Oni turned to the others:

"The rest of us shall guard this place. Everyone else shall go back to their post."

"Understood!"

Milim, Shuna, Shion, and Ranga stayed in the room.

Whilst Benimaru stays on guard at Rimuru's door.

The building has never been stricter than ever.

Everyone was on guard, who knows if any enemies they didn't know found out about Rimuru's vulnerable state.

That is exactly why they are like this.

«Report: "Monarch Essence" is consumed to instigate the evolution. Evolution from Slime to Slime Lord... Successful. New intrinsic skills: Infinite Regeneration, Universal Affinity EX, Universal Thread, Divinity, Monarch's Haki, and Spiritual Body Manifestation, have been successfully acquired.»

«Notice: 『The Wise One』 is trying to evolve... failed. »

«Attempting to retry... Failed.»

And thus, it happened almost like how it was supposed to be.

How Rimuru Tempest was supposed to evolve into a demon lord or whatnot, the events currently happening is the product of Akihito's interference as a catalyst.

Great sage who will keep trying to evolve failed and soon, she gained a gift from the Voice of the world upon her master's evolution.

«Confirmed.『The Wise One』 has received a gift from the Crowning Festival... The wise one is trying to evolve... Success. Ultimate Skill,『Wisdom Lord: Raphael』Successfully acquired.»

«Additionally, magicules Breeder Reactor has been integrated with Gluttony. Unique Skill, Gluttony is evolving. Ultimate Skill, 『Gluttonous Lord: Beelzebub』has been acquired successfully»

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*Ding*

[You have received a title:]

- Tempest Monarch

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To be continued.