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

"Hmm..." Rimuru's voice trembled, even choked up a little, his face showing a look of wanting to cry but having no tears, his heart filled with pain and helplessness.

[This is a bento box that Shion prepared with great care!!!]

At this moment, Rimuru felt that what he was holding in his hands was not a delicious meal, but a meal filled with immense fear, even one that could endanger his life!

Granstas keenly noticed the change in Rimuru's expression, and a playful smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. Seeing Rimuru's conflicted expression, a strange chuckle welled up within him.

After all, Shion had been looking forward to it with great joy, and he couldn't bear to disappoint his kind and gentle subordinate. Now, since he wasn't the one to suffer this terrible fate, he could only let Rimuru bear it.

"Rimuru, what's wrong with you? You were so happy just now, why did you turn into this as soon as you saw Shion? Do you really have some complaints about the bento Shion made?" Gransta asked in a deliberately serious tone, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

Grandstar, not content with just stirring things up, feigned confusion and asked Rimuru, whose expression had already stiffened, "Lord Rimuru, you seem rather unhappy. Are you dissatisfied with Shion's gift?"

Rimuru stared in astonishment at Gransta's smiling face, and for a moment, he felt a surge of hatred for the guy.

[Granstad definitely did this on purpose, ugh... how despicable!]

"what?"

Upon hearing Lord Gransta's words, Shion noticed Rimuru's expression with a puzzled look. Tilting her head, she asked innocently, "Lord Rimuru, do you not like the surprise I prepared especially for you?"

You call this a surprise? This is more like a shock!! Rimuru inwardly groaned, but he knew he couldn't show it in front of everyone, so he forced a smile and said, "Ahem... How could that be? I really like this surprise."

However, at that moment, Shion's aura suddenly changed; her previously gentle gaze turned sharp and dangerous. A powerful purple aura emanated from her body, an aura that instilled a sense of oppression and fear. Those around her turned their heads away, not daring to look in her direction again.

"Ahhh!!... Shion, I absolutely love this surprise! Thank you so much for preparing this bento for me." Rim's face lit up with a big smile as he quickly expressed his delight.

"Haha, I'm glad Lord Rimuru is satisfied." Seeing the smile on Rimuru's face, Shion withdrew the aura emanating from her body and smiled again.

She knew she had overreacted a bit, but as long as it made Lord Rimuru happy, it was all worth it.

Benimaru and the others breathed a sigh of relief. The aura that Shion had just exuded was too frightening. They silently gave Lord Rimuru a thumbs up in their hearts.

They knew Shion's loyalty and passion for Rimuru, and they also understood that her personality could sometimes be too impulsive. But it was precisely this sincerity and straightforwardness that made Rimuru feel exceptionally warm.

After Rimuru finished dealing with Shion, he immediately used his mind to unleash a barrage of attacks on Gransta, loudly complaining about his earlier actions.

Gulansta pretended not to hear and tactically chose to disable the function.

After a while, the conference room was full of people. When the others who had not yet heard the news were shocked to hear that Lord Rimuru was going to leave for a while, they were all shocked.

This news truly surprised them for quite a while. Lord Rimuru was their leader, which was practically equivalent to the king of their Monster Alliance Kingdom. After all, what king would just wander around like that?

This decision was undoubtedly a major shock to the Monster Alliance.

Everyone expressed their concern, worried that the Monster Alliance would face various difficulties and crises during Rimuru's absence.

However, Rimuru firmly told everyone that he was fully prepared and believed that the strength and team spirit of the Monster Alliance would overcome all difficulties.

He encouraged everyone to maintain their confidence, continue their efforts, and work together for the prosperity and development of the Monster Alliance.

While everyone was discussing this, Kejin was the first to stand up, expressing his doubts and concerns: "Lord Rimuru, you are our king! How can you travel to the territories of other countries so casually? I'm worried..."

Rimuru understood Kekin's concerns, but he patiently explained:

"The Demon City has now developed to a certain stage, and even if I leave for a period of time, it will not have a significant impact on it. Moreover, I believe that Rigurd can handle all matters properly."

Hearing that Lord Rimuru trusted him so much, Rigurd immediately straightened up and puffed out his broad and solid chest.

He secretly resolved that during Lord Rimuru's absence, he would do his utmost to manage the country well and ensure that no accidents would occur.

After listening, Kaijin nodded slightly in agreement. Indeed, the monster kingdom had developed to such a prosperous state that it could maintain stable operation even with Lord Rimuru's temporary departure.

Besides, there's another adult here....

Kaijin's gaze began to turn towards Gransta, and his heart began to calm down.

He already knew that Lord Rimuru was determined to leave for a while. With Lord Rimuru's strength, there shouldn't be any accidents, right?

So Kaijin said nothing more, and although the others were reluctant, they did not oppose Lord Rimuru's decision.

Gransta had already noticed the look Kaijin had given her earlier, and she understood what it meant. It probably knew she was lazy and would likely stay in the Demon City.

It seems that when he leaves in a while, he shouldn't hold a mobilization meeting like Rimuru did. He's not the leader of the Alliance, so he should just leave quietly...

Rimuru finally breathed a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing. It seemed that the trip to the Eastern Empire was now a certainty. He couldn't help but recall his previous experiences and preparations, filled with emotion.

Rimuru was also filled with curiosity and anticipation for other countries, especially the students left behind by Miss Shizue, whom he cared about very much.

Rimuru was also eager to learn more about the secrets of this world and explore uncharted territories, having already been reincarnated in this world for some time.

Next came the specific arrangements for the work. Upon hearing this, Rimuru looked at Gransta with a resentful expression.

Originally, he hoped that Gransta would serve as the acting leader, but he was rejected without hesitation.

More importantly, Gransta also decided to travel at this time. As a result, all the work had to be left to his dutiful subordinate, Rigurd.

If Gulansta were to accept this important task, there would be no need for this meeting.

Benimaru remains in charge of military management, including troop training and the defense of the Demon City. Julai is in charge of logistics and production, while Hakuro continues his teaching duties, along with Gobuta and others…

After making all the necessary arrangements, Rimuru, amidst the tearful farewells of everyone, officially embarked on his journey to the Eastern country. Rimuru summoned Ranga from the shadows, mounted him, and sped off into the distance.

Suddenly, a large, pure white wolf leaped out of the shadows, and Ranga immediately began to affectionately lick Rimuru's cheek. Rimuru smiled, thinking that with Ranga by his side, this trip should be enough.

"Haha, Ranga, stop licking. I've already decided to take you with me!" Rimuru gently stroked Ranga's wolf head.

Upon hearing this, Lan Ya's eyes lit up with excitement: "Yes, Master. I will follow you everywhere!"

Its voice is full of loyalty and passion.

Gransta then noticed that Lanya's size was significantly larger than when he had first seen her, and her magic power had also increased considerably.

"Hmm? This Lanya seems to have gotten a lot stronger again?" Gransta muttered to himself.

"Ranga, are you about to evolve into a superior species?" Rimuru keenly noticed the change in Ranga.

Ranga nodded in affirmation. Rimuru couldn't help but exclaim, "It seems that as long as you accumulate a little more magic energy, you'll meet the requirements to evolve into a higher-level species. That's amazing!"

As Gransta watched Rimuru happily mount Ranga and prepare to set off, he couldn't help but remind him, "Be careful."

Rimuru waved his hand to indicate that he understood, and then set off with Ranga on their journey to the unknown Eastern Empire.

"Rimuru, if you encounter any insurmountable difficulties, remember to use the teleportation block..." Gransta solemnly instructed.

Rimuru looked at Granstas's serious expression with some confusion, but still nodded subconsciously. He muttered to himself:

Why did Gransta suddenly become so serious? Was this trip to the Eastern Empire really that dangerous? However, he had absolute confidence in his own strength, so he didn't pay much attention to Gransta's warning.

"Gransta, don't worry! I'm very capable, I won't be easily defeated..." Rimuru said confidently. He patted his chest, demonstrating his courage and determination.

"Gransta, don't worry, don't you trust my abilities?"

Rimuru looked very confident. He just wanted to see the children. Could there be any danger?

Gransta didn't continue, he just gave Rimuru a slight reminder that he might be sold out without even knowing it.

Seeing Rimuru's confident demeanor, Gransta shook his head helplessly. There were some things he couldn't explain too clearly, but he hoped he could make it in time to help Rimuru. After all, facing an opponent of Saint level was no joke.

"Rimuru, you'd better be careful," Gransta warned, but Rimuru didn't seem to take it seriously.

Gransta didn't say anything more, just stood there quietly, his arms crossed over his chest, watching the direction Rimuru had left in.

Rimuru clearly disregarded Gransta's warning; his mind was preoccupied with finding the students Miss Shizue had entrusted to him, and he had no time to consider anything else. He eagerly jumped onto Ranga's back, urging it to set off quickly.

"Haha, Gransta, I'm off then!" Rimuru shouted excitedly, then spurred Ranga to shoot towards the distant horizon like an arrow.

"Waaah..." Rigurd and some goblins were already crying, sobbing as they watched Lord Rimuru's departing figure.

"Lord Rimuru, you must come back soon!"

We'll miss you!

Rimuru simply waved from a distance before disappearing into the shadows.

Gransta watched Rimuru's departing figure, sighed helplessly, shook his head, and thought to himself, "Sigh, this is really a headache! But I'll deal with it when the time comes!"

He knew that Limru's decisions were often well-thought-out and based on his own considerations and plans.

Granstad turned around; he knew there were still many important things to deal with.

He needed to be fully prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead. He took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and prepared to embrace whatever the future held.

"Julai, have those travelers from the Human Empire already left?" Gransta turned to look at his secretary Julai, who had been following him, his tone revealing a hint of concern.

Julai looked up cutely, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Lord Gransta is talking about Guild Master Fuzz, right? He brought Ellie and the other two back to the guild a few days ago." Her voice was clear and melodious, as pleasant as birdsong in the morning.

"Oh, really?" Gransta frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

"Hmm, I heard that Chairman Fuzhi is quite friendly to the monster nation we established. He must have gone back to report, right?" Zhu Lai continued, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Gransta nodded, feeling gratified. He knew that the guild master still held a friendly attitude towards the Tempest Alliance, and Fuzz's departure meant that Souei had learned a lot of useful knowledge from it.

This information is crucial for them, as it helps them better understand the external situation and make more informed decisions.

And they even brought Ellie and her two companions back with them. It's obvious they were dragged back by Fuzz. Zhu Lai seemed to realize something and chuckled softly, covering her mouth.

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P.S.: Requesting free gifts!! Begging for more updates!! Gransta will soon embark on his own unique path to becoming a Demon King!!!