Zhong Chen used his divine sense to scan tens of thousands of miles around and found only some deserted islands.
He immediately decided to create a large island right there.
"Rise up!!!"
Zhong Chen looked at the sea below, extending his right hand in a cupping gesture. With a soft shout, the calm sea gradually began to ripple.
As the ripples grew larger and larger, in just a moment, they had evolved into a huge vortex.
If one looked down from high above, they would find that the entire vortex covered an area of tens of thousands of square kilometers.
Slowly rising with the vortex was a massive island, fully fifty thousand square kilometers in size.
The entire island was barren, with nothing on it.
Seeing this, Zhong Chen frowned slightly, then used his divine ability to further embellish the entire island.
He was seen slowly glowing with a green light that exuded a natural aura. With a thought, the green light emanated from his body.
The entire beam of light, like a giant plow, tilled the entire island.
Every place the light touched transformed into a green ocean.
Fragrant grass, lush trees, and lakes formed by purified seawater all appeared on this island.
Zhong Chen looked at the greened island and nodded in satisfaction.
Then, as if remembering something, he waved his hand again.
Walls, hundreds of meters high, rose along the edges of the entire island.
Only in one place, a crescent-shaped bay, was a large gate left, which Zhong Chen intended to use as a port.
"Yo-ho! It seems playing Cities: Skylines in my previous life wasn't in vain after all! It's coming in handy now!"
Zhong Chen looked at the massive island below, an area equivalent to one and a half Treasure Islands from his previous life, and expressed his sincere affirmation of his past experiences.
"As expected of Lord Chen! He effortlessly created a huge island! It truly astonishes your subordinate!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Chen stared intently at Diablo, who wore a respectful expression, and a hint of wariness involuntarily appeared on his face.
Lately, he didn't know why.
Ever since Diablo learned that Zhong Chen could travel through various worlds, the way he looked at him seemed a little off.
Every time Diablo looked at him, it reminded him of the expression Diablo used to have when looking at Rimuru.
[Diablo wouldn't be into both genders, would he! Hiss! So scary! I need to stay away from him!]
In truth, Zhong Chen was completely overthinking it. Diablo's feelings for Zhong Chen and Rimuru were entirely the reverence of a subordinate for a superior.
It's just that this reverence was a *tad* enthusiastic, yes, that's right, just a *tad* enthusiastic.
"Ahem! Alright, I'm going to set up the Dimensional Gate!"
[System! I want to use the Dimensional Gate's sub-gate!]
[OK!]
As the system confirmed, a massive gate, hundreds of meters high, appeared in the very center of the island.
Looking at the fixed Dimensional Gate, Zhong Chen waved his right hand, and an invisible magic array enveloped the entire gate.
This magic array could completely conceal the existence of the Dimensional Gate. In the future, unauthorized people would not be able to see it.
"Now it's done. Hey, you! Go notify them that they can come over!"
Zhong Chen pointed to one of the demons from the Royal Knights who had followed him.
"Yes! Lord Chen! Your subordinate will go immediately!"
The pointed-at demon hastily placed his right hand over his chest, accepted the order, and departed.
Incidentally, at the strong suggestion of Zhong Chen and Rimuru, the entire Monster Country Federation changed its greeting from kneeling on one knee to placing a hand over the chest.
As two individuals from modern society, they truly couldn't stand subordinates constantly kneeling.
They weren't like ancient emperors who needed their subordinates to kneel to maintain their authority.
Almost everyone in the Monster Country Federation was incredibly loyal. In such a situation, such formalistic gestures were completely optional.
As this demon passed through the Dimensional Gate and returned, in less than fifteen minutes, a figure was seen rushing out of the Dimensional Gate.
"Ya-hoo! So this is the New World, huh? When I go back this time, I'll have to brag to Ramiris and Guy!"
"Milim, you actually want to reveal the top secret of our Monster Country Federation!"
"I declare that starting today, you are exiled to this world!"
Rimuru, who had just walked over with Sakuya, heard Milim's words and pretended to be malicious, speaking loudly.
"Hmph hmph! You, mere Rimuru, think you can scare me? You're far from it! Wahahaha!"
Milim, who knew Rimuru well, was not scared by her.
Instead, she shouted at Rimuru with an expression that conveyed, 'I've completely seen through your thoughts.'
Zhong Chen heard Milim's words and didn't care at all. Ramiris and Guy were not his enemies.
On the contrary, perhaps with the temptation of the New World, he could even get the two of them to join his side.
At least Ramiris would definitely be 'kidnapped' over.
"My dear niece, I think Rimuru is right. It seems this uncle can only harden his heart and banish you! Hahaha!"
Veldora, with a wild smile on his face, looked around curiously.
"Veldora, stop looking. Besides us, there isn't even a single bird on the entire island!"
"Ah! Is that so!"
As more and more people emerged from the Dimensional Gate, in just a moment, the area around the Dimensional Gate had become a sea of people.
Among them were monsters and humans, the only commonality being that they all carried sacks of capsules.
"Everyone, with the Dimensional Gate as the center, construction in each area will proceed according to the previously planned scheme. Is that clear?"
Rigurd stood on a small hill and shouted loudly to the dense crowd below.
"Yes!"
Everyone present responded loudly at the same time.
Their unified shouts seemed capable of shaking apart the clouds in the sky, and even passing seagulls were so startled they nearly fell into the sea.
As the construction team began working, buildings, accompanied by white smoke, appeared across the island, centered around the Dimensional Gate.
In just half a day, a modern city was already presented before everyone's eyes.
The entire city included residential areas, commercial areas, entertainment areas, and even a Rimuru-themed park, built by who knows whom.
Zhong Chen looked at the cute Slime painted on the park's sign and the statues of Zhong Chen and Rimuru standing at the entrance.
He had reason to suspect that this was absolutely Rigurd's masterpiece.
"Heh heh! It seems I've arrived just in time!"
Just as Zhong Chen was wondering whether to transform into Kaitou Kid with Rimuru again, Kagaya Ubuyashiki's gentle voice reached his ears.
Zhong Chen turned his head, looking at Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who had come with Amane Ubuyashiki, and teased with a smile:
"Oh! Are the two of you here on vacation!"
Amane Ubuyashiki, hearing Zhong Chen's teasing, covered her mouth and chuckled softly:
"Heh heh! Lord Chen is joking!"
"It's just that I heard there was a New World and became a little curious, so I asked Yaozai to bring me to see it!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Chen feigned seriousness and spoke to Kagaya Ubuyashiki:
"Yaozai! I, as the Regent of the Monster Country Federation, command you to take your wife and have a good time!"
"Work is never-ending; you also need to relax appropriately!"
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, a touch of emotion flashed in Kagaya Ubuyashiki's eyes, then he replied with a smile:
"Heh heh, in that case, I can only obey!"
"Hahahaha..."