ch30 < Founding festival part 2>

It is now the first day of the Festival.

All of the visitors are now in the stadium for the Opening Ceremony.

We have a lot things prepared for this Opening Ceremony.

Dancing, singing, entertainments, and many more. We have all the fun stuffs you can do during the Opening Ceremony.

And this time rimuru will be giving a speech.

When all of the audience are looking to me he spoke a normal speech in which he talk about unity among various races and he will protect tempest from any threats and everyone is welcome to live in Tempest.

After his speech, shouts from the audience was very loud.

Testarossa along with other primordials decide to hang with milim and her subordinates.

While Diablo and moss is busy in collecting information about rosso family and yuuki.

Karna decided to hang with kids , since they were enthuastic to spend some time with him.

In the heart of the bustling festival, karna walked alongside Chloe, Alice, Kenya, and the other children, taking in the vibrant sights and sounds around them.

Colorful stalls lined the streets, offering a myriad of treats and trinkets. The air was filled with laughter and the enticing aroma of street food.

Chloe's eyes sparkled with excitement as she tugged on karna's sleeve. "Karna san, look! They have candied apples!"

Karna chuckled, his usually calm demeanor softened by the children's enthusiasm.

"Alright, let's get some for everyone.

It wouldn't be a festival without indulging a bit."

The children eagerly nodded, and soon they were all munching on the sweet treats.

"Hey, sensei," Kenya piped up, "can we go see the fireworks later? I heard they're going to be amazing!"

"Of course," karna replied, ruffling Kenya's hair. "We'll find a good spot to watch them together.

"Alice, her mouth full of candy, pointed towards another stall. "Can we go there next? They have games!"

the group made their way to the game stalls. Chloe, Alice, Kenya, and the other children tried their luck at various games, from ring toss to shooting galleries, their laughter and cheers adding to the festive atmosphere.

Soon I meet with rimuru who was chatting with hinata. The kids were placed under hinata care and I promise that I will come before fireworks.

Our next venue was the opera house.

The opera lasted for one hour, ranging from sweet melodies to fierce tunes.

The music transitioned seamlessly from classical to anime openings.

After one hour, Shion and Shuna performed a duet, with Shion on the violin and Shuna on the piano.

They played the Fairy Tail theme song, as Karna had recommended it.

They performed with such precision that the song ended before anyone realized it.

Rimuru was shocked and looked at me while I smirked at him."How's the song, brother? Do you like it?" I asked him.

"I can't believe I forgot that song," he said, scratching his head. While raphael was in downcast mood.

I chuckled. "Don't worry, it's not like you to remember every detail."

"Still, it was impressive. Shion and Shuna have really outdone themselves," Rimuru admitted, glancing back at the stage where the two were receiving applause.

We saw Luminas happily clapping at their performance, dressed in a maid outfit.

In Tempest, there are even magic and swordsman schools. The headmaster of the magic school is Myurren, and the headmaster of the swordsman school is Hakuro.

The temple of Rimuru and Veldora has been perfectly established in Tempest, allowing monsters to cast holy magic.

A magical showcase by the magic school provided basic lessons to those interested in magic, teaching them easy spells like cleaning magic or water summoning magic.

Next, we took a tour of the research center run by Vesta and Gabil. They explained that the healing potion made from hipokute leaves, were just normal grass that had absorbed magicules.

They also discussed how potions could be used to treat weapons, though it was inefficient.

Rimuru and I then went to the office to discuss the upcoming tournament.

"Do you think the tournament will run smoothly?" I asked, looking over the plans.Rimuru nodded.

"We've got everything organized, and the participants are excited. It should be a great event."

"I hope so. We've put a lot of effort into this," I said, feeling the weight of responsibility.

"Relax, Karna. Everyone's going to love it," Rimuru reassured me.

At that moment, a servant entered. "Rimuru-sama, Karna-sama, it appears that Ruminas-sama wants to meet you."

"Is that so? Bring her here," Rimuru said.

"Understood."

After some time, Ruminas entered the room.

"You are quite diligent to be working, even though there is a festival going on," she said, noticing Rimuru checking some documents.

"I have to do this. I decided to get it done now rather than later. So, why did you come here?" Rimuru asked.

"I actually liked the concert a lot. I wanted to ask if you would come to Ruberios later on for another performance.

Also, the research was interesting. I'm sure my underlings can learn a lot from it."

"A cultural exchange, huh?" Rimuru said. He then exchanged a glance with me, and I nodded.

"This way, Chloe will be able to get back her body as well," I thought to myself.

"Also, I would like to send some vampires here to learn about your technology," Luminas added.

"Hoh? Why do you think I will teach them?" Rimuru asked.

"Of course, because I will give you something in return." Luminas replied.

"I see."

She then explained how holy armament and holy armor work.

As the evening wore on and the sky began to darken, they found a perfect spot on a hill overlooking the festival grounds.

The anticipation built as they waited for the fireworks to begin.

"Karna san, thanks for taking us out today," Chloe said, her voice filled with gratitude and attachment.

Karna smiled, while she hugging him.

"It's my pleasure, Chloe. Seeing you all happy makes it worth it.

"Moments later, the first fireworks lit up the sky, drawing gasps of awe from the children.

The night was filled with dazzling colors and patterns, each explosion painting the sky in a brilliant display.

As the final fireworks burst overhead,karna looked around at the smiling faces of Chloe, Alice, Kenya, and the other children.

It was a moment of pure happiness, one that he would cherish for a long time.

At dinner, Milim and Veldora got into a tussle over whose subordinates would win the tournament. Later karna and rimuru joined the conversation.

"Wahahahaha! I'm counting on you to beat Rimuru's and Veldora's lackeys, Carrion!" Milim declared with enthusiasm.

"Kuahahahaha! Then we shall test that out in the tournament," Veldora replied, equally confident.

Feeling provoked, Milim responded, "Hoh? You think your subordinates can beat Carrion?"

"Not exactly my subordinates, but I trained them," Veldora replied with a smirk.

Their bet was a week's worth of Karna's handmade cakes and shuna best dishes.

From Veldora's side, Apito would enter the battle.

( he tried to send zegion but both karna and rimuru rejected his request )

From Milim's side, Lion Mask would compete.

From Rimuru's side, Geld and Gobta were the chosen fighters.

From my side, Venom would participate. I decided to join for fun and consider Venom potential. He was by far my best choice.

But if he loose , what will Diablo do to him. My boy Venom, hope you will be fine.

Milim leaned forward, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Veldora, you better not underestimate Lion Mask. He's been training hard, and he's got some new tricks up his sleeve.

"Veldora chuckled, shaking his head. "Oh, Milim, you always boast so much. Apito have been sharpening their skills too. This is going to be an interesting showdown.

"Rimuru, sitting nearby, couldn't help but join in. "I think you're both underestimating Geld and Gobta.

Karna added with a grin, "And don't forget about Venom.

"Milim laughed, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"Well, it seems like we all have strong contenders. But I assure you, Carrion will come out on top!"

Veldora smirked. "We'll see about that.

Testarossa and Shuna were watching our conversation from the side.

They were smiling at our antics and little fight, finding us all so childish.

"They all are like children sometimes," Testarossa said, shaking her head with a smile.

Shuna nodded, giggling. "It's quite entertaining to see you all get so worked up over a friendly competition."

Carrera and Ultima approached me with eager expressions.

" my lord, we want to participate in the tournament," Carrera said enthusiastically.

"Yes, please let us join," Ultima added, her eyes shining with excitement.I shook my head with a gentle smile.

"You two are far too strong for this competition." Rimuru replied.

Carrera and Ultima exchanged surprised looks before their faces lit up with happiness.

"You think we're that strong, Master?" Ultima asked, beaming.

"Absolutely," rimuru replied. "This tournament is meant to showcase the skills of those who are still growing.

You two would outclass everyone."Carrera grinned.

"Thank you, Master! We're honored that you think so highly of us."Ultima nodded in agreement.

"We'll cheer for Venom and the others then!"

Karna then suggested, "Instead, why don't you two challenge Zegion in the labyrinth?

Zegion is a prodigy who also possess same qualifications like you.

"Carrera's eyes widened. "Zegion, huh? That sounds exciting.

"Ultima nodded, determination gleaming in her eyes.

"Yes, karna sama. We'll do that. It'll be a great challenge and a way to practice more."

< what face will they make , when zegion will overwhelmingly defeat them. >

Next day

the main event of the tournament is also today which will happen in colosseum.

There were enough seats for atleast 70000 people.

There were also gigantic screens showing everything happening in the arena to the people outside via optical magic.

The arena has 2 layer magic barrier to prevent the audience from getting hurt. The seats could majorly be divided into four categories.

A total of 1,200 people participated in the tournament, but only 10 reached the qualifying round via the battle royal.

The prize for 1st place is legendary grade equipment and the chance to battle against a demon lord.

The prize for 2nd place is unique grade equipment.

The 10 contestants are Masayuki, Equix, Bovix, Jinrai, Geld, Lion-mask, Gobta, Venom, Apito, and Gaiye.

Potions and resurrection magic are ready, ensuring that no one dies.

Rimuru and Karna were sitting in the VIP room with Testarossa and Shion as their bodyguards.

Gazel, Elmesia, Dino, Milim, and her guards were also present in the room.

Masayuki was coerced by his friends, who said that if he won, he could fight with either of us.

Gaiye was quite rude to us and even showed killing intent toward us.

Souka then continued, "There will be four matches today, two before the lunch break and two after it.

The matchups are as follows:

Match 1: Geld vs. Lion-mask

Match 2: Gobta vs. Gaiye Match

3: Equix vs. Bovix Match

4: Masayuki vs. Jinrai Match

5: Apito vs. Venom"

After the introductions,

Match 1 started.

"I wish you good luck," Geld said in a low tone, having likely guessed who his opponent was.

"You too. I hope it will be a fun fight," Carrion replied.

Diablo started the battle with a signal.

Carrion rushed at Geld, aiming a punch. Without his aura or spear to avoid detection, Geld blocked with his sword.

They exchanged blows, exciting the crowd. Geld used his Chaos Eater to immobilize Carrion briefly, but Carrion recovered and countered, pushing Geld out of the arena with a skillful move.

Ten minutes passed, and the match between Gaiye and Gobta began.

Gaiye dashed straight at Gobta. Gobta blocked with his short sword and created some distance.

He continued to run away while Gaiye kept cursing him and telling him to stop.

'Gobta, Hakurou will arrive in about five minutes.

If you lose, be prepared for Hakurou's wrath,' I lied to him.

'Ehh? I will finish this now, Karma-sama,' he said.

What will he do? Unlike canon, Rimuru specifically banned other executives from participating.

Suddenly, a black mist appeared between Gobta and Gaiye.

Ranga was standing in the mist."Do you really think a dog like him can defeat me?"

Gaiye shouted and rushed at him. Meanwhile, Ranga just sat there on his rear legs and used his front paw to smack Gaiye out of the arena.

"That's it. The winner is Gobta," Diablo announced.

Pfffff hahaha! Rimuru didn't allow executives to participate in the tournament, but Ranga still disobeyed his order.

That means Ranga has planned this for a while.I could see Rimuru's face twitch a bit.

After lunch, we returned for our next matches.

Bovix vs. Equix: Bovix won. It was a hard fight, with both getting injured and healed.

Masayuki vs. Jinrai: Masayuki won by the other simply admitting defeat.

The 5 match of the day was highly anticipated:

Venom versus Apito.

As Diablo signaled the start,

Apito launched herself at Venom with blinding speed.

Her stingers aimed for vital points, but Venom parried with his claws, though she landed a few shallow cuts.

" that was close," Venom muttered, retaliating with a powerful swipe that Apito barely dodged.

She countered with rapid jabs, managing to graze his side.

Ignoring the discomfort , Venom summoned dark energy to create a barrier, blocking her next attacks.

"Time to turn up the heat," Apito declared, creating afterimages that surrounded Venom.

He dispelled them with a shockwave, but the real Apito struck from behind.

Venom barely blocked her stinger, then unleashed his full power, elongating his claws with demonic energy.

Apito dived from above, and Venom met her in mid-air. Their clash sent a shockwave through the arena.

Due to apito speed and her marital arts she landed first . She land a solid hit on Venom knocking him out of arena.

Crowd shout at this spectacular battle.

"God bless you, venom! Be prepared to face the wrath of Diablo," Karna prayed in his mind.

Bovix vs. Masayuki: Masayuki won by bluffing.

Lion-mask vs. Gobta: Gobta won because Lion-mask's mask broke.

Gobta vs. Masayuki

Gobta opened with a move, merging with Ranga.

Many were interested, including Milim.

This time Hakurou is on outing with his daughter.

Masayuki wanted to forfeit.

Gobta charged at him, but Masayuki's chosen one ability activated, granting him luck.

As a result, Gobta lost control of his power and crashed headfirst into the wall, knocking himself out.

I calmed Milim down; otherwise, she might kill Gobta.

Milim decided to take Gobta and Ranga with her after the festival.

They both looked at Rimuru and me with puppy eyes, but we chose to ignore them to avoid Milim's wrath.

Later that day, I explored various places at the festival.

While walking through the crowd, I spotted Mariabell.

Mariabell was out in public, causing problems among customers and creating conflicts with shopkeepers, which were promptly handled by Tempest's policing departments.

I asked Carrera and Ultima to make it appear as if we were searching for the culprit who was causing trouble during the Founding Festival.

Mariabell took the bait and went back.

Continuing my stroll, I found the kids with Hinata buying pendants.

The boys looked bored but didn't say anything.

Suddenly, Chloe saw me and came running towards me."Karna-san!" she exclaimed, hugging me.

Seeing her run away, Hinata and the other kids also approached me.

"How are you guys? I hope you are enjoying yourselves," I asked.

"Yes, karna sensei. It is quite fun here," they replied.

"I see. I am glad."

Hinata was dressed in casual clothes. She had the perfect body that could make any man fall for her, if only her personality were better.

We continued to browse through the shops

We stopped at a jewelry stall, and Hinata picked up a delicate pendant, examining it closely. "This is beautiful," she murmured.

"Not as beautiful as you," I said with a straight face, my eyes meeting hers.

Hinata blushed, a rare sight that made her look even more enchanting while Chloe pouted and lightly hit me with her elbow.

We then eat some food, and play games before I had to return and prepare for the dungeon opening.

Rimuru already got 2500 Dwarf gold coins from Gazel and Elmesia in exchange for ancient steller gold coins.

Today was the last day of the festival and the grand opening of Ramiris's dungeon.

The final battle took place, in which Apito swiftly triumphed over Masayuki.

Despite his loss, Masayuki's skill ensured his words were taken positively by the crowd.

Essentially, the people believed the hero was being benevolent, giving up the victory as a statement of peace.

"This Masayuki is quite brainy," I mused. "Every time he felt danger, he quickly activated his unique skill, Chosen One, turning the situation in his favor."

Veldora won his bet, receiving various tasty dishes and desserts.

"Kuhahaha! I told you I would be the winner of this bet!" Veldora laughed, his booming voice echoing through the hall.

Milim, still fuming from the battle, took out her anger on Carrion and Gobta.

< Ranga took shelter in Rimuru's shadow. So he escape her wrath >

she might train them to death. Karna thought

Rimuru then introduced the Labyrinth to the world with the help of Masayuki's fame and a carefully selected test party.

Every noble and merchant witnessed the treasure trove it held: rare monster items, magical artifacts, healing potions, gold, and other rare artifacts.

Rimuru and I were certain that many merchants and nobles would be captivated by our Labyrinth.

We also ensured large amounts of gold coins from each floor guardian would entice them further.

As the day drew to a close, merchants began complaining to Myourmiles about the need for Dwarven gold coins.

A representative from the Kingdom of Ghastone stepped forward, pressuring Myourmiles.

Rimuru arrived, listened to the ambitious speech, and then unveiled the new coins we had received.

He successfully completed the payment using Dwarven gold coins and refused the merchants' entry, displaying a fit of anger.

This led to Myourmiles gaining support from people who pleaded for compassion, thereby securing more merchant relationships for the future.

"The brilliance of Rimuru never ceases to amaze me," I thought, admiring his strategic maneuvering.

Later, due to the allure of the Labyrinth, many adventurers flocked to our nation, joining our Adventurer's Guild and greatly boosting our economy.

The festival had not only been a celebration but also a significant step forward for our nation's prosperity.

A/N - I will combine stories from both Ln and wn of tensura..