Great Jura Forest
"Ranga, watch closely!"
"Yes, Master!"
By a deserted riverbank, Rimuru was demonstrating a new move to Ranga. Rimuru extended his two small hands and shouted:
"Rimuru, transform! ヾ(o･ω･)ﾉ"
As the Slime's body twisted, a black mist slowly emerged. When the mist dissipated, what appeared before Ranga was Rimuru's mimicry of a Black Storm Star Wolf.
"And then..."
Black lightning gradually appeared on the Black Storm Star Wolf's two horns, mimicked by Rimuru:
"Black Lightning!!!"
The black lightning coiling around the two horns swiftly struck a large rock in the river.
"Boom..."
The large rock, struck by lightning, instantly shattered into pieces. The whirlpool left behind after the rock disappeared did not subside for a long time, and the river water splashed onto the bank.
"Amazing! I tried out the skill I just acquired... This move is too strong; I need to carefully consider when to use it."
Watching the rainbow formed by the splashing water, Ranga sincerely praised his Master:
"Black Lightning, as expected of my Master!!"
"Hehe, experiment complete! Let's go back, Ranga!"
"Yes, Master!"
Rimuru then dispelled his mimicry and jumped onto Ranga's back. Ranga then galloped across the grassland with Rimuru. Rimuru, on Ranga's back, felt very comfortable with the wind blowing, and couldn't help but exclaim:
"Ah! How peaceful!"
As Ranga brought Rimuru to a high ground, Rimuru looked down at the bustling and lively Goblin Village below, and couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.
While Zhong Chen was wreaking havoc in the Demon Slayer World, Rimuru, as in the original story, had already recruited Kajin and the three dwarf brothers.
After the three brothers taught their respective unique skills to the Goblins, who had grown in all aspects after being named by Rimuru, the entire village became busy.
"Mm-hmm, perfect! Perfect! As expected of Kajin!"
"Is that so? Is it really that perfect? And who is Kajin? Could it be that Rimuru, you found someone else behind my back!"
Hearing the familiar voice from behind, Rimuru quickly turned around to look, only to see Zhong Chen standing not far away, smiling at her.
"A Chen!!! You're back!!"
Rimuru took a big leap and bounced towards Zhong Chen. Seeing Rimuru bouncing over, Zhong Chen extended his hands and steadily caught Rimuru's round body.
"Yes, I'm back! How about it, did you miss me?!"
"Hmph! You said you'd only be gone for a few days, but it's almost a month now. I didn't miss you at all!"
Looking at Rimuru, who was throwing a small tantrum in his arms, Zhong Chen could only say with a doting smile:
"Yes, yes, yes, it's all my fault, I apologize to you!!! Please forgive your dear friend!"
"Mmm mmm... Seeing how sincere A Chen is, I'll forgive you! Hehe!"
Rimuru, who wasn't really mad at Zhong Chen, immediately stopped holding a grudge upon hearing Zhong Chen's doting words.
Seeing this scene, Ranga quickly ran to Zhong Chen, knelt on all fours, and respectfully said:
"Lord Chen, you're back! Your subordinate is truly overjoyed to see you return safely! Woof!"
Looking at the big dog in front of him, Zhong Chen couldn't help but reach out his right hand and stroke Ranga's head. The soft fur felt very comfortable to the touch.
"Hehe, I'm back!"
"Hehe! A Chen, I named him Ranga! How does it sound, good, right!"
"Hmm, the name is indeed good. I see he seems different from before!"
Zhong Chen looked at Ranga, who had evolved into a Ranga, and pretended not to know what had happened, asking Rimuru.
"A Chen, you mean that! Because I named them, they all evolved. Ranga also evolved from the previous Fanged Wolf to a Ranga, and even the Goblins evolved into Hobgoblins."
As if remembering something, Rimuru continued:
"Hehe, A Chen, do you still remember the Goblin Village Chief?"
Hearing Rimuru's question, Zhong Chen immediately thought of the frail, cane-wielding, old-faced Goblin Village Chief.
"After I named him, he was like a completely different person. A Chen, you'll be shocked when you see him!!"
Zhong Chen's mind conjured the image of the Village Chief after being named, as he saw in the anime in his previous life, and he couldn't help but smile inwardly.
The originally frail Village Chief, who needed a cane to walk, suddenly turned into a muscular man. This change was indeed enormous.
"Alright, I want to see what he's become!"
"Oh, and Rimuru, I brought you a gift back!"
"A gift!"
Hearing about the gift, Rimuru immediately became excited, rubbing his two small hands continuously:
"What is it! What is it..."
"Come with me!"
Saying this, Zhong Chen carried Rimuru and walked towards the woods behind them, and Ranga also quickly followed.
Rimuru, being carried, watched Zhong Chen go deeper and deeper into the forest, becoming more and more puzzled. What kind of gift needed to be hidden so deeply?
Just as Rimuru was about to ask, Zhong Chen slowly pushed aside the bushes in front of them. Seeing the scene before him, Rimuru couldn't help but widen his eyes and exclaim:
"This... this... what's going on, where did all these people come from!!!"
"Hahaha! How about it, this is the gift I brought back for you!"
Looking at Rimuru, whose eyes were bulging, Zhong Chen couldn't help but burst out laughing.
And seeing Zhong Chen's return, the Demon Slayer Corps members, who were discussing matters, quickly came forward to greet him:
"Lord Chen, you're back?"
"Lord Chen * n"
Looking at the approaching crowd, Zhong Chen raised the Slime in his arms and responded:
"Yes, I'm back! Let me introduce you, this is my dear friend I told you about, and also the current leader of the Goblin Village, Rimuru!"
Hearing Zhong Chen's introduction, everyone's gaze involuntarily fell on Rimuru, who was held in Zhong Chen's arms.
This is the legendary Lord Rimuru, not human at all, but this is too... "Ka... Kawaii (so cute)!"
Kochou Shinobu looked at Rimuru with sparkling eyes. In fact, it wasn't just Kochou Shinobu; other women also stared at Rimuru with sparkling eyes.
There was no helping it; the round body, looking soft and cuddly, was simply too appealing to girls.
"A... A Chen, who are all these people!"
Rimuru, being stared at intensely by a group of women, asked Zhong Chen with a slight tremble.
"They are actually people I brought back from other worlds!"
"Other worlds!!!"
"Yes, actually, during the time I was away, I went to..."
After Zhong Chen recounted his experiences in the Demon Slayer World to Rimuru... "I see! So, that means A Chen, you can travel to various worlds!"
Rimuru's eyes sparkled with excitement as he heard that Zhong Chen could travel to various worlds through the Dimensional Gate.
"Yes, I can. Next time, I'll take you with me to play. For now, let's deal with the current situation!"
"Okay, it's a deal, you have to take me to play next time!"
Zhong Chen said to the Demon Slayer Corps members in front of him with a serious expression:
"Later, I will lead everyone to the Goblin Village. You must get along well with everyone there. Don't worry, the Goblins are all very easy to get along with."
"But there's also the most important point: you must respect Rimuru as you respect me. She will also be your leader from now on. Do you all understand?"
Hearing Zhong Chen's serious words, all the Demon Slayer Corps members knelt on one knee in salute and shouted loudly:
"Yes, Lord Chen! Lord Rimuru, please guide us in the future! * n"
Looking at the people kneeling and saluting him, Rimuru scratched his head awkwardly and quickly said:
"Eh eh eh!!! Okay, please guide me in the future, everyone, please get up quickly!"
"Yes, Lord Rimuru * n"
The Demon Slayer Corps members stood up upon hearing Rimuru's innocent voice. Seeing this, Zhong Chen brought Rimuru to Kagaya Ubuyashiki and introduced him to Rimuru:
"This is Mr. Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the former leader of the Demon Slayer Corps!"
"Hello there, Rimuru!"
Looking at Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who had a gentle smile on his face, Rimuru happily extended his small hand:
"Hello, Mr. Yaozai! Welcome to our world! Let's get along well from now on!"
Looking at the small hand extended from the round body in front of him, and listening to Rimuru's innocent words, Kagaya Ubuyashiki couldn't help but show a slightly doting smile.
Then, he extended his right hand, grasped Rimuru's small hand, and responded:
"Yes... Let's get along well, Rimuru!"