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

Meeting room

The group of people who had just finished the banquet sat around a rectangular table, each with a serious expression.

"What?! Your Great Demon Clan was wiped out by the Orc Clan?! How is that possible?!"

Kaijin stared wide-eyed at Benimaru in disbelief. He simply couldn't comprehend how the powerful Oni clan could suffer such a crushing defeat.

You should know that the Great Demon Clan is the strongest in the entire Jura Forest!

However, what Benimaru said next made Kaijin realize that things were far more complicated than they seemed.

"These pig-headed people sound rather unusual..."

At that moment, Rimuru turned his gaze to Gransta's calm face. It turned out that it was Lord Gransta who had saved them.

"Furthermore, Lord Gransta has confirmed that the mastermind behind all of this is a demon lord force. What's worse, a pig-headed lord has emerged from among them."

After Benimaru finished speaking in a heavy tone, he turned his gaze to Gransta, as if waiting for his instructions at any moment.

"The Pig-Headed Lord? Good heavens, that's a disaster for the entire forest!"

The meeting room fell silent immediately.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was extremely tense, and everyone was deep in thought. Faced with such a dire situation, they had to quickly formulate a response strategy, or the consequences would be unimaginable…

The faces of Rigurd and the dwarves, in particular, became especially solemn.

Rimuru watched as the previously noisy scene suddenly fell silent, filled with confusion. He didn't know what had happened, so he turned his gaze to the crowd present.

"What exactly is this Pig-Headed Lord? It sounds pretty powerful..."

Rimuru muttered to himself, not understanding what was going on.

At this moment, Rigurd, who was standing nearby, seemed to notice Rimuru's confusion. He stepped forward and explained to Rimuru.

"Lord Rimuru, the Orc Lord is an extremely rare existence among the Orc race! It is said that only one such special individual is born every few hundred years. They possess extremely great strength and exceptional leadership abilities."

Ligurd paused, then continued.

"However, each appearance of a pig-headed lord signifies an impending catastrophe for the forest. They often lead large numbers of pig-headed people to attack other races, bringing endless destruction and chaos to the entire forest."

Rimuru listened attentively to Rigurd's explanation and gradually understood the importance of the matter.

It turns out this pig-headed lord is so special and threatening; no wonder everyone seems so tense and wary.

"Rimuru, the most crucial thing is that the Orc Lord's skill is very similar to yours. It's a special skill called [Hunger], which allows him and his minions to gain power by devouring enemies, causing them to continuously evolve."

Gransta then spoke to Rimuru, emphasizing the need for him to understand the dangers of the matter.

"If it continues to devour like this, the Pig-Headed Lord will probably evolve into a Pig-Headed Demon King, possessing Demon King-level strength. But the most troublesome thing is that this matter may involve a Demon King who wants to seize the Jura Great Forest."

Gulansta continued speaking in a flat tone.

The expressions on everyone's faces changed repeatedly, including Rimuru's.

Especially after realizing he might face two opponents with Demon Lord-level strength, Rimuru's expression turned serious.

"Gransta, then we should do this. We can't let the pig-headed lord devour us."

Gransta looked at Rimuru, who was unusually serious, nodded in satisfaction, put his hands together in a prayer gesture, and explained his method.

"First, we must send out our scouts to ascertain the enemy's exact numbers and strength, and ideally, their movement routes. Only then can we select a location and deploy our full combat force for a one-time annihilation campaign."

"Of course, this is a catastrophe that has swept through the entire forest. How can we rely solely on our strength? We also need to send envoys to contact the tribes with fighting capabilities, so that our village can take the lead in integrating the entire forest's vital forces."

Rimuru was stunned for a long time after hearing Granstas's proposal. In particular, the gazes of the others towards Granstas shone with an indescribable gleam.

"I didn't realize you had this talent, Gransta! I think your method is feasible."

Rimuru nodded in agreement, indicating that he first agreed with Gransta's proposal.

"However, regarding this scout and the personnel sent to negotiate..."

Rimuru once again turned his gaze to the group, weighing the options in his mind. He knew the importance of this mission and that he needed to find reliable people with the necessary abilities to carry it out.

Just then, Cangying stepped forward and volunteered.

"My lords, please allow me to undertake this task. With my abilities, I am confident that I will be able to complete it successfully."

Rimuru had originally planned to send his own Stormraider, as Stormraider's Shadow Movement skill was perfectly suited for the mission. However, faced with Souei's offer to volunteer, he couldn't help but hesitate.

"Gransta, you should make the arrangements!"

Ultimately, Rimuru chose to pass the buck to Gransta, hoping that he could make the most appropriate decision from a holistic perspective.

After a moment's thought, Gransta felt that Souei's Shadow Clone ability was indeed very suitable for undertaking this important task.

However, out of caution and to ensure absolute safety, he decided to add some extra safeguards.

"Yes, I think sending Souei is a wise choice, but for safety's sake, let Ranga accompany him as well."

Rimuru pondered for a moment and decided that this arrangement was not a bad idea. So he summoned Ranga from his shadow.

Like a bolt of lightning, Ranga leaped out of Rimuru's shadow and landed steadily on the ground.

"Master, please rest assured! I will definitely complete the mission perfectly!"

With a firm gaze, Ranga solemnly assured Rimuru.

Just as they finalized the task and the personnel, Liguru rushed over to report.

"My lords, a squad of lizardmen soldiers has arrived at the entrance of our village. It seems they have something to discuss."

"And they also demanded that the village's masters go out and pay their respects to their prince."

Liguru said the last sentence angrily.

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed expressions of anger towards these rude individuals.

Gransta had originally planned to unite the forces in the forest to fight against the Pig-Headed Clan Chief, but then the Lizardmen arrived by sheer coincidence.

Gransta and Rimuru exchanged a glance, both noticing something strange in each other's eyes.

"Liguru, take us to see what kind of guy is so arrogant."