In the world of Moe King, I became the ruler of ice.

Rimuru's expression clearly froze for a moment.

"Warning: [Sword Saint's Aura] is being unleashed on the target. Those within its range will be suppressed, and those with weak wills will develop cowardice..."

The Great Sage's urgent voice echoed in Rimuru's mind.

"What?!"

Rimuru suddenly felt an increase in pressure, as if the dwarf king's aura had completely merged with the sword.

Is this the state of perfect harmony between man and sword that Elder Bai spoke of?

Gazel truly deserves the title of Sword Saint.

With his aura locked in, Rimuru saw King Gazel's body grow infinitely taller, while he was like a small slime being looked down upon by a giant.

"Phew~"

Rimuru let out a painful sigh, trying to shake off the fear that was rising in his heart.

"Great Sage, please help me."

"We are currently searching for a solution..."

A moment later, the sound rang out again.

"Lord Rimuru, you can try using a pressure-type skill like [Intimidation] to see if it can cancel each other out."

Upon hearing this, Rimuru immediately unleashed his Majesty skill, and as expected, the fear in his heart subsided.

"Great sage, thanks to you!"

Gazel was surprised to see that Rimuru had neutralized his Sword Saint Aura.

"Haha, Rimuru, you do have some skills after all. I take back my previous contempt for you."

"However, I'll be serious about my next attack."

Rimuru pursed his lips. The Dwarf King was actually quite nice; he even reminded him before making his move.

With his gaze fixed on the other person, he saw them.

Gazel gripped the black sword tightly with both hands, assuming an attack stance, his aura gathering.

"【Long·Earth Vein Blast】"

brush--

Its form vanished instantly, and Rimuru's magical senses couldn't detect it for a moment.

Rimuru was greatly alarmed.

Suddenly, from Rimuru's perspective, a black blade slashed down from below.

Rimuru's pupils contracted slightly. This sword move gave him a sense of familiarity, and his mind reacted quickly.

You must not engage in this bottom-up attack, or you will lose, because the real killing blow is yet to come.

Rimuru chose to dodge, reflexively raising his sword above his head in a defensive stance.

really

clang--

A crisp clang of metal clashing rang out, sparks flying everywhere.

A hint of surprise flashed in Gazel's eyes. He hadn't expected Rimuru to see through the feint of the first attack and defend against the strike he had hidden above.

Since that's the case, as agreed before the match, Rimuru has won this sword duel.

Gazel cleanly and efficiently sheathed his longsword and looked at Rimuru.

"Haha, Rimuru, you won this sword duel. I also saw through your true nature and proved to me that you are not evil."

He readily admitted defeat and accepted Rimuru in his heart.

Upon seeing this, Gulansta stepped forward and announced the result of the duel.

"The victor! Rimuru!"

The goblin jumped up and down with joy, and Shion was also full of excitement, slowly relaxing her clenched fist.

The dwarf knights, however, were quite agitated, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"That slime, he actually beat the king? That doesn't make sense."

"Could it be that the king is turning a blind eye?"

The short-haired, blond-haired knight commander turned around and shouted angrily at his knight subordinates behind him.

"Shut up, all of you! How dare you say the king was holding back? Did you even see the king's movements clearly just now? Don't tarnish this duel."

After the knight commander's angry shout, the knights who had been talking finally shut their mouths.

Yes, they didn't catch a glimpse of Wang just now, so they obviously weren't holding back.

The knights stepped forward in shame and went to Rimuru's side to apologize.

"Lord Rimuru, we shouldn't have questioned you."

Please forgive us.

Rimuru shook his head indifferently; these dwarf knights were still quite straightforward.

Gazel stepped forward and came to Rimuru's side, looking on with a sigh.

"Lord Rimuru, it was my subordinate who was rude."

"However, it's truly remarkable that you were able to see through my [Long·Earth Vein Heavenly Bomb]."

Upon hearing this, Rimuru gave a wry smile. It wasn't that he had seen through it; it was simply a trained, instinctive reaction.

"I have to thank my swordsmanship master for this. He has lost to this move countless times during training, so he has a lot of experience."

Gazel's expression froze, and he asked incredulously.

"Could it be that Lord Rimuru's swordsmanship teacher is...?"

"Hehe, I didn't expect Lord Rimuru to withstand that attack so skillfully. I am truly gratified."

An old man's voice rang out at that moment.

A white-robed, white-bearded ghost emerged from behind the ghosts, his footsteps making not a sound.

The one who stepped out was none other than the town's swordsmanship instructor—Old Master Bai.

Ever since Bai stepped out of the crowd, Gazel's gaze had been fixed on him, his eyes filled with surprise.

"I didn't expect it to really be you, Lord Sword Demon..."

Old Bai raised his head, looked at King Gazel in front of him, and smiled as he spoke.

"Your Majesty the Dwarf King, it's been three hundred years since we last met..."

"The little guy who got lost in the forest back then has now become someone who surpasses me."

what?

Rimuru looked at the two in surprise, not expecting that King Gazel and Old Man White would know each other.

No wonder the sword moves just now felt so familiar; Rimuru should have realized it sooner.

Gazel touched his head and said earnestly.

"I have never forgotten Lord Sword Demon's teachings..."

...

Rimuru never expected such a coincidence. If Whitebeard was his swordsmanship teacher, then wouldn't Gazel be his senior brother?

What was most unexpected was Gazel's next move; he walked straight towards Gransta, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines.

When Gulansta saw that Gazel was walking towards him, his eyelids twitched.

It's definitely not a good thing.

Amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd, Gazel stood before Gransta.

"Lord Gransta, I have never fought a truly glorious battle since our last encounter."

"It's a pity that last time it ended in a draw, which has left me with a lingering regret. So let's have a good fight this time!"

"Ha ha!"

Gazel laughed heartily, his gaze fixed intently on Gransta, knowing that he had come to the Jura Great Forest fully armed.

A large part of it is for the purpose of fighting Granstas again.

What?! Everyone was stunned.

King Gazel, the legendary hero-king with saintly strength, is challenging Lord Gransta.