This didn't even include Frey's direct Harpy race, which also numbered over a million excellent subjects.
No wonder Frey wanted to return to her main family.
Rin's naming was simply too tempting.
Watching the Tengu evolve into the Kunitsu-Tribe made Frey incredibly envious. She even wished she could abandon the Harpy Queendom on the spot and bring her people over to join Rin.
When noon arrived, Rimuru groggily opened her eyes from sleep.
"Huh?"
"Where is this?"
Still in Slime form, Rimuru looked around and found herself in a rather luxurious room.
"Great Sage, what's my current situation?"
[Notice: Individual 'Rimuru' has successfully evolved]
[Rimuru]
Race: Majin-Dragon Viscous Spiritual Body
Magicules: 8,000,000 EP (S-Rank Awakened Demon Lord)
Ultimate Skills: Lord of Gluttony · Beelzebub (Seven Deadly Sins), Lord of the Astral Realm · Atum (Greater Ultimate), Lord of Wisdom · Athena (Intermediate Ultimate)
Special Skills: Magicules Solidification, Star Particle Simulation (degraded from Star Particle Manipulation)
"So, so amazing!!!"
Rimuru leaped off the bed, transforming into the form of a blue-haired young girl.
At this moment, the girl was staring at her status panel in shock.
Compared to the simplified version that only displayed Ultimate Skills, now that Rimuru had fully revealed her information, hundreds of skills, along with a dazzling array of resistances, Unique Skills, and Extra Skills, all unfolded before her.
Even putting aside everything else, just that incredible 8 million magicules alone was enough to make Rimuru tremble.
She used to be just a weakling with only tens of thousands of magicules.
It was only after meeting Rin and being named by him that she rapidly ascended, reaching the level of a quasi-Demon Lord with 990,000 magicules.
Now, there was no doubt she had truly awakened, officially stepping into the ranks of the world's top-tier beings, second only to a few Dragon Gods, and veteran Demon Lords like Milim and Guy.
Knock knock!
"Come in."
As soon as Rimuru responded, Rin pushed open the door and walked in.
"Yo!"
Rin greeted with a smile. "How do you feel?"
"Excellent!"
Rimuru excitedly shared her new attributes and overwhelming strength with Rin.
Three Ultimate Skills, and she had even inherited a True Dragon Factor from Rin.
This was why Rimuru's race had become the Majin-Dragon Viscous Spirit Body.
Not to mention her unique special skill—Star Particle Simulation.
It was simulation, not manipulation.
So, the star particles Rimuru could unleash were fundamentally different from Rin and Milim's.
Even so, the fact that Rimuru had inherited this ability from Rin was already proof of her uniqueness.
"What about Great Sage?"
Rin asked, "How is she doing?"
"Ah, I almost forgot."
Just as Rimuru spoke, a figure emerged beside her.
The figure looked exactly like Rimuru, but with a much colder and indifferent expression. She was none other than Rimuru's external brain and babysitter—Great Sage.
"Athena?"
Rin noticed that Great Sage's situation was similar to Violet, having fused with an Ultimate Skill.
Lord of Wisdom · Athena, and Lord of Wisdom · Uriel.
"Interesting…"
Rin carefully examined Great Sage's avatar and noticed a special soul reaction within her.
Back when he was reading the novels, Rin had suspected whether Rimuru was the reincarnation of the Star King Dragon, and that her Great Sage was his wife, Luchia.
But now, that theory clearly didn't hold up.
Rin could confirm that Rimuru was indeed connected to the Star King Dragon.
But she definitely wasn't the Star King Dragon.
'Violet, what do you think?'
'After analysis, the following conclusion can be drawn.'
Violet replied, 'The individual named Rimuru conforms to the soul continuation structure. That is to say, she is a brand-new individual formed after the Star King Dragon and Luchia's souls fused and then separated.'
To put it simply, it was like how humans combine male and female genetic material to give birth to offspring.
Rimuru was not a reincarnation of the Star King Dragon, but more like a part separated after the Star King Dragon and Luchia's souls merged, to prevent their separation.
In terms of analogy, rather than being their daughter, Rimuru was more like the younger sister of the Star King Dragon and Luchia, born from that union.
Yes, younger sister, not daughter.
Soul fusion and separation is completely different from human genetic recombination.
Genes can be copied, but souls cannot.
It's like, if your father's soul and your mother's soul fuse, and then a part gets cut off and becomes independent.
Would that part be considered your sibling or your aunt?
Clearly, in terms of seniority, it should be the latter, not the former.
'So, can Rimuru be considered a new True Dragon?'
'Yes.'
Violet confirmed. 'Rimuru is the emotional side, while Great Sage is the rational side.'
Therefore, Rimuru and Great Sage are actually one individual, not the Star King Dragon and Luchia.
"I see."
"What?"
Rimuru noticed Rin mumbling and tilted her head in confusion.
"Nothing."
Rin smiled and patted Rimuru on the shoulder. "I just figured some things out. Don't worry about it."
According to Violet's analysis, Rin and Rimuru's relationship could be interpreted as that of blood-related siblings.
Just like Velzard and Veldora.
They were all compatriots of the Star King Dragon.
"I care a lot, okay!"
"Let's go. It's time for the banquet."
Rin said, "To celebrate the arrival of the True Dragon and the Orcs, and your successful awakening as a Demon Lord."
"Everyone's prepared food and drinks," Rin said. "Are you really going to miss out?"
"Going!!"
Upon hearing there was a banquet, Rimuru immediately thought of fun and good food.
Rimuru, who had long been worn down from constant work, couldn't resist Rin's temptation and cheerfully ran off.
Great Sage, however, bowed respectfully to Rin before dispersing into magicules.
'It seems Great Sage knows more than Rimuru.'
No, rather than saying she knows more, it was more accurate to say she preserves some of Rimuru's memories.
As for that certain Slime…
She only needed to live freely. No need to overthink it.
"Hmm. Living freely."
Rin thought of the newly joined Orcs and the True Dragon. "After this banquet, I can arrange some tasks for Rimuru."
As expected of the Monster Nation's pillar. The name 'Great Sage' is well-earned.
Weightlifting champion Rimuru, her value keeps increasing.
(To be continued.)
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