While Benimaru and the others led the goblin squad to prepare the ingredients and supplies needed for the founding banquet, Lu Tianyu and Rimuru arrived at the location of the Orc tribe.
Rimuru looked at the Orc King's son standing before him and said, "You will inherit the will of the Orc Demon King Kruto and be named Kruto."
"Yes," Krut answered Rimuru with tears in his eyes.
"You must guide the Orcs well," Rimuru encouraged.
"Yes," Krut replied, golden magical light emanating from his body as he evolved into the Pig King.
Afterwards, Rimuru spent fifteen days naming all 20 orcs. He then fell into a sleep mode, and incidentally, he also named the lizardman leader Avilu in the meantime.
During the time that the naming maniac Rimuru was using to name Lu Tianyu, he formed his own "other self" within this world's timeline. The legendary Starry Sky Dragon Clan's Dragon Spirit Seed, Lu Tianyu, also awakened another talent of the Dragon Spirit Clan: {Prophecy}. This allows him to foresee events across different timelines, but it's not very useful to him. For a Dragon Spirit Seed who has traversed worlds, predicting things too far in the future requires the support of his "other self." Currently, he's still a fledgling dragon; without his "other self," he can only predict events a few hours in advance, and he uses it only occasionally.
After Lu Tianyu had adapted to his newly awakened talent, Rimuru also woke up from his sleep.
After Benimaru discovered that the two men had woken up, she rushed over; "Lord Rimuru, Lord Lu Tianyu, you're awake. So, shall we begin preparing for the nation-building ceremony?"
"Benimaru, is everything ready?" Rimuru asked, still half-asleep and unsure how much time had passed.
"Yes, Lord Rimuru. All the allied members have arrived, and enough food has been prepared for the banquet. Our village has also been transformed into a city thanks to the intensive construction efforts during this period. All the orcs, goblins, and grizzly fangs have been settled in the city." Benimaru gave Rimuru a general report on what had happened during this time.
"Everything is ready. We'll announce the founding of the nation this afternoon, and the banquet will begin tonight," Rimuru said to Benimaru.
After listening, Benimaru turned around and went out to begin preparations.
Rimuru noticed that Lu Tianyu also looked like he had just woken up, and couldn't help but ask, "Tianyu, did you also run out of magic energy and fall into a deep sleep after naming 20 races?"
"I left him here at this point in time because my magic power was depleted. And I've awakened a new talent, {Precognition}. Do you think everyone's a naming maniac like you?" Lu Tianyu rolled his eyes at Rimuru's words.
"I've already fully formed your image," Rimuru asked curiously.
"That's right, I left him in the past, present, and future. From now on, I will stay with you as the only Star Dragon in this world," Lu Tianyu said proudly.
"Congratulations, Tianyu, your strength has improved again," Rimuru sincerely congratulated him.
"Haha, thank you. From now on, I'll protect you. My consciousness can descend upon this other self in this world at any time," said Lu Tianyu.
"Now let's go out and start preparing for the banquet. Everyone will be coming tonight, so I need to get ready," Rimuru said, watching Lu Tianyu finish his tasks before calling him to prepare for the founding of the nation.
Rimuru and Lu Tianyu arrived at the center of the square, where a high platform had been built for the founding of the nation, and the area around it was filled with items for the banquet.
At 5 p.m., all those who had attended the founding banquet gathered in the central square. Rimuru, accompanied by five members of the Oni race, ascended the high platform and announced to everyone below: "I, Rimuru Tempest, wish to establish a nation where many monsters coexist. With everyone's help, I hereby declare that the Jura Tempest Federation, a nation belonging solely to us, is established!"
"Lord Rimuru! Lord Rimuru! Lord Rimuru!" The crowd below cheered as their master, the king, announced the founding of his kingdom.
Meanwhile, Lu Tianyu was backstage, next to him stood Daigo, a man radiating a warm, sun-like aura. Daigo, with his pure and innocent demeanor, wore the alluring yet undeniably erotic Hestia costume. His spider form had evolved into the Shadow of Death, possessing a holy, jade-like quality, making him appear like a sacred beast. His strength had surpassed even his mother's; he'd just given her a good beating a few days ago. As for our poor, armpit-baring shrine maiden, she wore her ever-present shrine maiden attire, with two large burlap sacks slung over her shoulders—yes, you read that right, two large burlap sacks—exuding a unique and extraordinary aura.
Chapter Twenty-Two: The Food Couldn't Be Finished and Had to Be Packed in a Sack
"Reimu, what kind of outfit are you wearing?" Daigo asked with a curious look.
"Is this some new evening gown?" Hestia
“I roughly know what Reimu is thinking, but I have a better bag,” said Spider-Man.
"Daigo, Hestia, you're too green." Reimu proudly puffed out her chest and looked at them, saying, "Such a big banquet will definitely leave a lot of uneaten food. It would be such a waste if we couldn't finish it, so I and these two sacks are needed to carry away the uneaten food."
Although he knew Reimu had no morals, he still really wanted to do something like this... As for morals, he figured he could just throw them on the ground, pick them up, and blow them to dust.
"Reimu," Lu Tianyu said seriously, looking at Reimu. "Put the sack away first. We'll sneak over there later and each take half."
"No, 60/40. I brought the sack." Reimu initially thought there was a problem because Lu Tianyu seemed so serious, but upon hearing his words, she instinctively refused the 50/50 split.
Daigo watched the two of them discussing so earnestly, even though he knew that these two were not exactly respectable people (a dragon and a shrine maiden raised by the old lady Murasaki who played with monsters every day) and had no morals whatsoever.
Daigo turned to look at Spider, who had already turned to join the sack gang, and Hestia, who was eager to join, and felt utterly exhausted.
At that moment, Rimuru, Benimaru, and the others, who had announced the start of the banquet, entered. Rimuru looked at Daigo, who looked helpless, the three of them who were muttering to themselves, and Hestia, who was slowly walking towards them.
Curious, he asked, "Tianyu, what are you discussing?"
"What?!" The group, who were engrossed in their discussion, immediately became serious upon seeing Rimuru arrive. "We were discussing what to give you as a gift to congratulate you."
Rimuru believed him and said earnestly, "Your arrival is the best gift; nothing else is needed."
Daigo watched as Rimuru was being fooled by the group, but Benimaru and the others couldn't say anything. Besides, even though Lu Tianyu and the others said that, they wouldn't take much with them, so they just watched silently.
Benimaru and the others watched Daigo, Hestia, Reimu, and the others chatting and laughing with Rimuru, and were quite curious. However, seeing that Rimuru seemed to know them well, they didn't ask any further questions, figuring Rimuru would introduce them at the banquet later.
"Let's go, everyone. The banquet is about to begin," Rimuru said, and walked out first, followed closely by Benimaru and the others.
Lu Tianyu then said to the others in the chat group, "Let's go. Rimuru still needs to entertain guests from various races. I'm probably the most familiar with this place, so I'll take you there."
Lu Tianyu led Lingmeng and the others toward the banquet square.
In the square, all the demon races sang and danced harmoniously, offering their sincerest blessings to their nation and the birth of their king. Lu Tianyu led Lingmeng and the others to Torene's table and sat down.
Torene observed the three newcomers silently. One appeared human but radiated light, surrounded by benevolent light elements. Another was a seemingly frail girl, but her noble bearing suggested she was no ordinary person. Then there was the spider-like monster, which looked menacing, and finally, the witch who had begun to devour her prey. But what was with those two sacks beside her?
"Hey, Torene, is this place empty? If not, we'll sit here," Lu Tianyu greeted Torene.
"Lord Lu Tianyu, I'm the only one here. Please have a seat. And who are these gentlemen?" Torene asked curiously.
“They are all my and Rimuru’s family and friends. They came to the banquet to celebrate Rimuru’s founding of the country today,” Lu Tianyu said, and then sat down.
Suddenly, a small, fair hand reached out to Lu Tianyu and took his deer leg right in front of him.
(⊙o⊙)
Lu Tianyu followed the little hand and saw Lingmeng's chubby face stuffed full of food, like a hamster. Seeing Lu Tianyu looking at her, Lingmeng smiled sweetly, swallowed the food in her mouth, and took a bite of the deer leg, saying smugly, "Tianyu, look how small you are, you definitely can't eat that much. Let me, your older sister, painfully finish it off for you!"
"Damn it, Reimu, you stole my meat! This is an unforgivable crime!" Lu Tianyu grabbed the deer leg from Reimu's hand and said.
"Tianyu, I've already eaten this. Do you want more?" Lingmeng looked at Lu Tianyu smugly.
"So what if I've eaten it before? Even if you poisoned it, I could still eat it without any problem." After saying that, he started playfully fighting with Reimu.
Daigo watched Lu Tianyu and Reimu bickering, while Hestia and Spider-Genius were already engrossed in their food. He felt like he was managing a bunch of unruly children, and he was exhausted. He glanced at Treyne, who was looking at him with curiosity, and gave her an awkward yet polite smile.
While Lu Tianyu and Reimu were playfully bickering, and occasionally chatting with Spider-Genius and Daigo, Hestia, who had finished eating, ran over and started chatting with Treyne. A while passed.
After finishing entertaining the guests, Rimuru brought Benimaru and the others to Lu Tianyu's place. Exhausted, Rimuru reverted to his original form and was hugged by Zifan.
"Everyone, I'm here!" Rimuru
Daigo looked at Rimuru, who was being pressed down by the evil purple mountain, with envy. "I want to be like that too," he thought. He decided that when he went back to fight the monsters, he would put on a show of difficulty and then have Rena hug him like that after he was done. How clever of him.
"Evil slime, you've arrived!" Lu Tianyu joked directly with Rimuru.
"I am a kind slime," Rimuru argued, but seeing the disdainful looks from Spider Girl and Reimu, he still jumped off Zihan, since everyone knew what he used to look like as a 30-year-old great magician.
Rimuru, now back in human form, looked at Lu Tianyu, who was continuing to playfully fight Reimu and Spider-Man after speaking to him, as well as Daigo and Hestia, and said earnestly, "Thank you all so much for coming. It's so great to have met you all."
Lu Tianyu smiled at Rimuru, Daigo, Hestia, and the others who had been joking around with him, saying, "Me too, it's so great to have met you all." Although Lu Tianyu always acted carefree, he was actually quite scared and confused when he transmigrated. Although he had the system Sisi, he was really happy to meet Daigo and the others. At that time, he decided to protect everyone, even if it meant risking his life. The people he loved on screen in his previous life had now become his family.
Daigo and the others looked at Rimuru and Lu Tianyu earnestly and said, "We are too. It's so great to have met you and become like family."
When the spider was first reincarnated, she met everyone. She was really scared being all alone back then, but after meeting them, she was never afraid again. Daigo had always faced various monsters alone, Hestia had always had very few friends, and the sudden appearance of these people warmed her heart. As for Reimu, although she didn't say it, she had only Marisa and a few other youkai friends since childhood, but she was truly happy to have everyone who genuinely cared for her.
Seeing the crowd suddenly become moved, Lu Tianyu sensed something was off and couldn't help but say, "Don't you guys feel this is a bit off? There's a strange atmosphere here. Don't you feel awkward?"
The group, who were laughing, looked at Lu Tianyu, the one who ruined the atmosphere, and Spider and Reimu chased after him.
Hongwan and the others stared blankly at the three who had run away. They felt that Lu Tianyu was different from usual today, but then they realized that he was probably too happy and didn't pay any attention to it.
The three who escaped now had expressions of triumph over their plan, a far cry from their murderous demeanor just moments before.
"Plan succeeded. See how clever I was? They didn't even notice the coded signals I gave you two," Lu Tianyu said smugly, looking at Lingmeng and Spider Girl.
"With your code, you blinked three times. If I weren't quick-witted, who would have known?" Reimu said, pulling Spider-Man along and looking disdainfully at Lu Tianyu, who stood up to her chest.
"Never mind the code, as long as it works, it's a good code. Reimu, did you bring the sack?" Lu Tianyu retorted.
Lingmeng pulled out two burlap sacks from behind her and showed them to Lu Tianyu.
Lu Tianyu nodded in affirmation, and then quietly led Spider and Reimu toward the chef who was cooking.
Daigo watched the three sneaking around silently from afar, smiled, and continued eating slowly with Hestia and chatting with Rimuru, diverting his attention to give him three cover (good teammates).
Chapter Twenty-Three: Everyone Goes Home and Finds Their Own Mother
The trio, who had a good haul last night, returned to their rooms and shared their loot before going back to their respective rooms.
The next day, Lu Tianyu slept until the sun was high in the sky before slowly getting out of bed. After packing his things, he planned to say goodbye to Rimuru, Benimaru, and the others. He intended to leave this world with Daigo and the others that day.
After leaving the house, Lu Tianyu asked Reimu, who was drinking tea by the door, to wake up Spider-Man, who was still sleeping in. After meeting up with Daigo and Hestia, they headed towards Rimuru's room.
Before they even reached Rimuru's room, they sensed a group of auras approaching Rimuru's city from afar. At that moment, Rimuru and Benimaru, who were being held by Shihan, also arrived in front of Lu Tianyu. Fearing that the battle would cause damage to the city, everyone ran towards the city's outskirts.
On the edge of the city, Lu Tianyu and the others watched as a winged horse flew in from the horizon. Soon it hovered above them, and among it stood a middle-aged man in silver armor and a red cloak. This man was none other than the dwarven hero-king, Gazel Dovagh.
"I didn't expect to encounter something like this just before leaving," Lu Tianyu thought, looking at the dwarf king who was showing off in the sky.
"Should we hammer him down, Rimuru?" Spider asked Rimuru.
"If I could, I'd like to avoid war, but if a battle does break out, I'm counting on you all," Rimuru pleaded, looking at everyone.
"Don't worry, we're here." Daigo was about to try out the magic he had recently learned, Magic Tiga.
The Dwarf King landed opposite Rimuru, looking at him; "Slimegar!"
"Although I'm just a slime, please don't call me a slime. I am, after all, the King of the Jura Tempest Federation and one of the leaders of the Jura Great Forest," he said, transforming into human form and looking at the Dwarf King. "Although this isn't my true form, it's easier to talk this way, isn't it? So, what do you want?"
Looking at Rimuru in human form, the dwarf king Gazel Doverg said directly, "Let me get straight to the point, Rimuru, I've come to see what you're really like."
"See clearly?" Rimuru looked at Gazel Doverg in confusion.
Gazel Dovagh, his hand on the sword at his waist, looked down at Rimuru: "I'll use my sword to see your true nature. I must teach you, this arrogant self-proclaimed leader of the forest and king who arbitrarily occupies a bit of land, what it means to be proper. If your sword isn't just for show, then accept my offer."
Rimuru looked at the dwarf king before him, who had merely proposed a duel and then drawn his sword: "Fine, I accept the challenge. I'll make you regret calling me arrogant."
While the two were facing off, the tree spirit Torene acted as a witness, and then the two began a fencing competition.
Lu Tianyu watched the two begin fencing, then turned and asked, "Daigo, what do you say, should we join in or not?"
"Rimuru has already released a sea of water, what are we going up there for? Let's release water together!" Daigo said.
"So, Tianyu, are you coming to my world this time you go back?" Spider looked at Lu Tianyu.
"I attended the birthday banquet after I got back, and then I came," said Lu Tianyu.
"Okay, then I'll wait a little longer. I'm just worried that if I leave the dungeon too late, the vampire will be gone," Spider said anxiously.
"Don't worry, compared to the original story, you're still far from your current world. Besides, the flow rate in my world is much faster than yours," said Lu Tianyu.
Amidst their casual conversation, the fencing tournament between Rimuru and the Dwarf King came to an end. As before, their nations chose to form an alliance.
Lu Tianyu joined the crowd in clapping. At that moment, Rimuru looked at Gabiru, who had somehow appeared beside him, and asked, "Alright, what are you doing here?"
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