Shizu reached Veldora's cave to investigate, both as a task from the Guild and her new boss, Red Slime-san's orders.
Her sensei, the hero Chorona had sealed Veldora and put him in this cave. But despite being sealed, Veldora's immense aura made the entire Great Jura Forest off-limits for outsiders.
Surprisingly, there was no sign of Veldora in the cave. In fact, the density of magicules inside the cave is way less than the density outside it.
There wasn't even any monster here. So how and where did Kaval's group disappear?
'Something strange is going on...'
After finishing her investigation, she started heading back to where she had met Slime-san. Who has turned her into Majin, some sort of slime with shifting to her humanoid form possible. Along with all sorts of abilities of different monsters.
She will be able to save the kids now that she has gotten time and possible solution, but she wondered how Hinata will react to her becoming a Majin? Her eyes are no longer of a human afterall.
[[Notice: Extra Skill Synthesis acquired]]
"Huh?"
Suddenly, her magicules doubled, and she gained a new Extra Skill.
It is due to Squishy getting named and his magicule amount increasing by 10 times.
But Shizu doesn't know that.
And the Extra Skill is a sub-skill of Degenerate.
While she was returning from Veldora's cave, she encountered another 'I am not a bad slime'.
And he was blue.
She asked him if he knew anything about Veldora's cave after explaining that she came to investigate Veldora's disappearance. He seemed thoughtful, and by his voice while telling her that he didn't know anything, it was clear that he was hiding something.
She has a feeling that he has something to do with Veldora's disappearance, and Eren and her party.
But she decided to not confront him for now, since he was hiding his aura completely so she couldn't determine his strength.
Moreover, he is named, Rimuru Tempest.
Both slimes are strange. It's the first time she has seen otherwolders who have reincarnated, much less as monsters of same species.
Rimuru has named many monsters, goblins and direwolves. He has even brought the famous blacksmith Kaijin of Dwargon into his village.
Her magicules suddenly grew more, and that made her frown.
'Has Red Slime-san evolved? Why did my magicules grow twice?'
When she reached him, she saw Red Slime-san with around a hundred Kijin...
And Demon Lord Milim being at his side.
...She isn't doing something wrong by agreeing to serve him, right?
"Slime-san—"
"Shizu. My name is Apolloyon Nava. It's the name given to me by Milim! Milim, this is Shizu, my first underling."
"So you are Squishy's underling!? Woah! You are also a part slime!? Transform! Please please please!"
Ah. So Demon Lord Milim figured her out in an instant?
And given that Slime-san is now Apolloyon Nava, they are very close, right?
To not offend Milim, Shizu transformed into her slime form, and Milim started poking and squeezing her.
Ah geez!
But she can't really stop Milim...
So, she started her report.
"Apolloyon-san, bla bla bla..."
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(1st PoV)
"—So, I think that Rimuru Tempest is hiding something he might know regarding Veldora's disappearance."
Oh ho...
"So you think he is behind it?"
"I can't say for sure. I think Veldora might have died. But, his cave was surprisingly lacking in magicules, or just anything. He might be behind that.
Maybe it is something that happens when a True Dragon dies?
And actually, I came from the guild to investigate Veldora's cave, and the party that came before me has disappeared."
So somehow Rimuru has become a suspect huh?
Then let's leave it at that.
Well, as long as Sarion doesn't know that I am the one who devoured Eren.
I have around 100 times more magicules since getting reincarnated. My magicules inc. Since she was the daughter of Sarrion's duke, I thought that I will get pretty good skills from her. But the only good thing I got was Invisibility Magic from one of her bodyguard.
Well, if anything happens, I can always drop real nukes. And Sarrion wouldn't really try anything against me due to my relationship with Milim.
I don't need to fear that elf kingdom.
"Thanks for the report, Shizu. You can start helping your fellow underlings to start kingdom-building, train the warriors and kids. You can move the kids here if you want after saving them.
Ah. Listen everyone! I am going to impose certain rules! Listen to it very clearly and abide by it!"
"""Yes!"""
"First, all species are equal! I don't want any discrimination or privilege to any species in my rule. Humans, Lizardmen, Ogres, Kijins, Slimes, all have equal status!
Second, hostile Intelligent monsters can be gathered under my rule after defeating the leader. If they still refuse to submit, kill them all.
Third, for those hostile humans who don't have any possibility to submit, capture them. If you can't, kill them.
Fourth, don't hurt friendly people, be it humans or monsters. But don't let just anyone enter. Ask me for everyone.
Fifth, You guys all follow my words. I can override anything later or change things.
Is that understood!?"
"""Yes Apolloyon-sama!"""
I asked to capture the humans if possible so that I can kill them myself.
You know, to awaken.
"Alright. So everyone, get to work. Milim, can you take me to Demon Lord Ramiris?"
"Wahahaha! Of course! It's no big deal!"
I turned back to Shizu.
"Shizu, help your fellow underlings to atleast build homes first. After the basic layout of the capital is done, you may go and get the people you want to save come here. I am going to bring the Spirits."
"T-thank you Apolloyon-san!"
She seemed a bit emotional behind her mask.
Anyway, spirits, here I come!
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