The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 516: Never Lost a Battle, Never Won a Fight

But before that, Rimuru asked them to disperse quickly and prepare to escape.

It would be really a joke if he was not killed by the enemy, but was killed in the battle between Zun Zun and the powerful enemy.

However, when everything was ready, they found that they had overreacted.

The ones coming here are a secret force directly under the king of the Dwarf Kingdom that has separated from the seven regular armies. Their name seems to be the Sky-Soaring Knights.

Since they are the king's direct secret forces, they are naturally led by the king himself.

Even though they knew who was coming here, no one let down their guard.

Because they know he has bad intentions.

The Pegasus Brigade flew over the town, ignoring the people who were watching on alert. They flew several circles in the air to confirm that there was no danger, and then slowly landed in the open space outside the town.

There was also vacant land in the town that was planned to be used to build a central facility in the future, but from a courtesy point of view, it would be inconvenient for them to enter without permission.

Normally, such an action between kingdoms would be equivalent to a declaration of war, so they are so polite? However, monsters don't seem to be subject to international law, and I don't know if there is international law in this world...

Of course, none of the above matters.

The important thing is that the Dwarf King does not seem to be planning to launch a surprise attack on Rimuru and his group. If he identifies them as enemies, he will definitely attack them without hesitation.

——Hasn’t anything changed so far?
When Zun Zun saw Tianma and the king at the head, he knew it was the dwarf king, but he didn't know whether Rimuru had a feud with the other party, after all, he was not involved in the previous events.

If the world line changes and Rimuru, his junior brother, has friction with his senior brother, the Dwarf King, then he will definitely stand on the side of the former unconditionally.

It’s different from just thinking about it.

Benimaru, who was always mature and steady, put his hand on the long sword at his waist, with an expression that he was ready to attack at any time; Souei, Shuna and Shion also exuded their own dangerous aura, showing their presence.

On the contrary, Mr. Bai had a smiling face and didn't look nervous at all.

It seems that he also has some guesses.

"Hahaha, your brain is still as stubborn as ever, Kaijin."

Seeing his old subordinates saluting respectfully, the Dwarf King laughed heartily and said loudly: "Can't you see that I am here today as an individual? Anyway, the ceremony must be the best. Otherwise, don't even think about going out."

I can relate to this point.

Whether it is Princess Alice or Prince Levi, they have to bring a large group of guards when they go out. They say it is to protect the safety of the princess and the prince, but in fact they just don't want to tarnish the reputation of the royal family.

I think the Dwarf King is the same.

"So, I just need to talk in the usual way?"

"Of course. No need to be so formal right now."

Rimuru probably realized that the Dwarf King was not looking for trouble, so he jumped out on his own initiative.

“Well, let me introduce myself first. My name is Rimuru. Although it’s okay to call me Slime, you should not call me that. After all, I am the leader of the Jura Forest Alliance, and my position is different from before.”

It seems that he is still conscious when it comes to diplomacy.

"This isn't my nature, but it will make it easier to talk this way, right?"

After saying that, he changed into a human form.

After that, the ministers who came with the Dwarf King could not help but whisper to each other. Some said that Rimuru was a rare mutant, some said that they had several high-level demons, and some said that it was very dangerous for monsters to gather together. In short, they wanted to eradicate them as soon as possible.

Rimuru pouted.

Although it is not pleasant to be seen through by others, it is really unavoidable to this extent. If you don't let them see how powerful you are, they will definitely look down on you.

When someone tells you you have a cannonball, you better really have one.

"Quiet!"

The dwarf king roared.

“I’m talking to this slime right now… No, it should be called Rimuru, right? I’m going to meet this guy, and you guys stay aside and watch!”

He did not take his eyes away from Rimuru, but suddenly raised his voice to silence everyone present. An astonishing domineering aura burst out from him, instantly silencing his comrades. It was really amazing.

The Dwarf King seemed to be trying to test Rimuru's tolerance.

“I’m sorry to scare you.” Rimuru waved his hands and said, “I turned into a human just to make it easier to talk. This is the body I transformed using my skills. It’s just a mimicry. Don’t be so nervous.”

"I'll make the judgment on this. How can I trust him if I don't know if he's a friend or an enemy?"

He's right.

The judgment of a person should not depend on external factors, but one's own judgment is more important.

The reason why the Dwarf King came here was actually to find out their details. With the Pig-Head Emperor being conquered, who knows if the newly appeared characters are a threat?

Rimuru spread his hands and said, “You are free to doubt us, but we can’t continue the conversation now, right?”

"Don't worry. You don't need to talk when we meet. I will use my sword to sort out your true nature. You boasted that you are the leader of this forest. I have to teach you how to be sensible. If your sword is not an ornament, you'd better accept my proposal."

After saying that, the Dwarf King handed the axe in his hand to the knight beside him, and then drew the long sword at his waist.

The eagerness to seek a war was irresistible.

There is no way to refuse.

After all, if you don't show your strength, you will be regarded as a weakling, and the whole town might be wiped out in an instant. Although you won't become a prisoner or a slave with Zun Zun around, Zun Zun still has his own things to do and can't stay in the town all the time.

"...I accept this challenge. You actually said I was bragging, I will make you regret it!"

The loser does not lose the formation.

Rimuru walked forward while shouting, and the Dwarf King gave him an approving look.

The subordinates who came with the Dwarf King did not stop them. It was unknown whether it was because they knew the Dwarf King's temper and it would be useless to dissuade him, or because they felt like Benimaru and the others that their King would not lose in a one-on-one duel. In short, before they knew it, everyone formed a circle around the two men, and they faced each other in the center.

"As for the conditions for victory or defeat, you win if you can block one of my attacks. I don't need to say more, you can attack as much as you want. But - don't underestimate me, the sword master, Gazel Devagang's sword!"

As a sword master, the dwarf king has the capital to be arrogant, and the slightly curved one-handed sword in his hand is engraved with beautiful patterns.

Zun Zun could tell that it was a powerful magic item.

Not to be outdone, Rimuru pulled out the long sword made by the dwarf forging master Kaijin and prepared to fight back.

at this time--

"Then let me be the referee!"

A cool voice sounded, instantly enveloping the entire place. At the same time, a green figure appeared in front of everyone. It was a surprising beauty - Toreni from the Treeman tribe.

The moment she appeared on stage, the place was thrown into chaos. It seemed that she was quite ostentatious. It would be better if she could remove the potato chip residues at the corners of her mouth.

Toreni smiled at Zun Zun first.

Because Zun Zun was standing behind Rimuru, it looked like he was smiling at Rimuru, which made the Dwarf King's brows twitch slightly.

"You are so rude to our forest leader, Dwarf King. You dare to say that our leader Rimuru-sama is boasting. Are you prepared to make an enemy of the forest residents? However, since Rimuru-sama has accepted your challenge, I, as a subordinate, cannot say anything more. I will pretend that I didn't see it this time. However, if you don't keep your promise, I will show no mercy then."

Isn't this all said?
Torene spoke out what Benimaru and the others were thinking.

The sudden appearance of the highest-ranking existence in the forest made the Dwarf King's subordinates look tragic and heroic, as if they had already made plans to die here.

"Haha, hahaha..."

The dwarf king remained unmoved.

“So you’re not the bluffing forest leader. I’m sorry for calling you a boaster, Rimuru. Also, I have a rough idea of what happened. But this is different from testing your character. Now that we have a referee, we have to hand over this hand!”

like he said.

This concerns the life and death of the Dwarf Kingdom. As the Dwarf King, he must see clearly the good and evil of Rimuru. If he has hostile thoughts, he must take the responsibility of destroying him!

"Okay, that's right."

At this point, Rimuru was also a little angry.

"Look, I'm going to beat you to a pulp, and I'm going to make you explain what happened this time!"

However, in reality, he even had difficulty defending himself.

I have never lost a real argument, but I have never won a fight.

Rimuru is a slime after all, and he is good at a variety of skills. If you insist, it should be a profession like a magician. It is natural that he cannot win in a battle with the Dwarf King who is a swordsman and extremely strong in the field of swordsmanship.

He tried many methods, including escaping, bending his body at strange angles, turning into a slime to avoid attacks, and even using his slime body to lengthen his arms to increase the attack distance. However, the Dwarf King seemed to have anticipated that he would do this and used precise blocking to prevent the sneak attack.

But in the end, Rimuru managed to block the Dwarf King's swordsmanship with the moves that he had seen Bai Lao use before and won.

At the same time, he also got to know Bai Lao and they called each other senior brother and junior brother.

Everyone is happy?

"Master Bai, could you also teach me swordsmanship?"

"...It doesn't look like you are teasing me."

Seeing Zun Zun say this seriously, Bai Lao was a little surprised.

Rimuru was even more surprised and asked, "Why? I don't mean to stop you. Your strength is so strong that you can even separate quark-level matter. Swordsmanship is unnecessary for you, right?"

“No, that’s not the case.” Zun Zun said, “Please put it in words that Rimuru can understand. For example, with the same computer, one person can use it to create a variety of creative products, while another person can only use it to do logistical work such as reporting…”

“Ah! Don’t say that! You remind me of the talented juniors in the company! I’ve been working so hard… wuwuwu…!”

Rimuru fell to his knees and wailed loudly.

It seems he understands.

Yes, Zun Zun has caught up with the hardware now, but the software and creativity are still far behind. He has learned this lesson from Luo Hao and the Monkey King. Obviously, the huge gap between them, who are both godslayers, is not due to the amount of power, but the use of power.

Especially the Monkey King, who used martial arts, stick techniques and spells flexibly and freely, which was far beyond the reach of any other master.

And Mr. Bai is very skilled in using his own strength, which is why the master is not ashamed to ask for advice.

Actually, I envy Rimuru.

As the original body, all he has to do is eat and eat, but as the great sage at the center of the battle, he has a lot more to consider.

"……Um?"

Zun Zun suddenly sensed a probing aura and turned to look at the Dwarf King and the others, "It's a little late to introduce myself. I am Zun Zun, Zun Zun of the Red Demon Clan."

His eyes emitted a faint red light.

"Let me state in advance that I hate being probed. It makes me feel very uncomfortable and I tend to react in a stressful way."

"——Crack!"

As if responding to his words, the orb in the hand of an old woman was covered with cracks, and then completely shattered. She also held her heart tightly with one hand, and pointed at Zun Zun with the other hand, with a twisted expression of both fear and terror on her old and wrinkled face.

“T- ...

Then she fainted.

As the inexplicable pressure slowly enveloped the entire air, the A-level Pegasus trembled and exuded fear, making the knights nervous as well. They held the reins tightly and barely managed to avoid falling off their horses.

The Dwarf King was also sweating profusely.

(End of this chapter)