3rd Pov
The tournament having reached its conclusion, Dawn received a personalized sword made by Tempest's greatest blacksmith so Kaijin and Kurobe.
Though it was no use for him, he still took his prize and celebrated this short victory...the ceremony ended quickly and now place to Rimuru's next announcement.
It was just a few words about the new Labyrinth and how it will mainly work...he also added that in the great banquet later this evening, he will explain in further detail to the respective leader of each nation.
The final touch would be the opening ceremony for the labyrinth, which will happen in two days from now on...it was delayed because of the massive hype around the fighting tournament.
Ending the first week, the first day of the second week will be focused on a demonstration...Hinata along with a few members of the great saints were selected to raid the labyrinth.
Thus only then, the labyrinth will be opened for the public...it still needs adjustment but it's good enough to welcome thousands of adventurers...naturally, Rimuru and Ramiris planned a lot more through time.
That aside, Dawn left after the award ceremony ended...he went to give his respect to Luminous and some other people as an official matter.
But then, he left for his next schedule...guiding himself to the entrance gate of the colosseum, he altered his appearance with an illusion spell to avoid any commotion.
Once there, his eyes darted toward a woman he was way too familiar with.
Dawn : Did I make you wait ?
The young lady whose appearance ranged from twenty, was one of Dawn's closest friends and subjects.
Eleonor von Trinity, her name didn't really matter as at the moment, she was just a pretty lady which incarnated the perfect appearance of an elegant noble lady.
She was wearing a casual black loose shirt, long navy blue pants...her slightly curled brown hair with a small crescent moon shaped hairpin.
Eleonor : No, I came here a few minutes ago after you won.
Dawn : I see, those clothes look good on you.
Eleonor : I'm glad you like it, the girls and I took a lot of time thinking last night...
Her purple eyes radiated a light gleam, she was truly a beauty...perhaps not on the level of Luminous or Testarossa, but she held her ground.
Dawn : Speaking of girls, do you mind if we depart right away ?
Eleonor : Mmh ?
His eyes slightly edging to his right, Eleonor took a curious peek and started blushing when she realized the situation.
Behind one of the pillars, near a tree, one on the bench faking reading a press paper...it seems not only their companion from the genesis knight order.
But also Velzard, Luminous and other prominent figures were spying on them, they went as far as skipping Rimuru's announcement for that.
Dawn : Seems like our little date leaked, not like I was trying to hide it.
Eleonor : Ah...i don't think we will manage to lose them...
Dawn : Don't worry, have you forgotten who I was ?
Giving her a warm smile, Dawn offered his hand...the gesture startled Eleonor who ultimately took his hand.
The next instant, both of them vanished without any fluctuation...they were just gone as if they weren't here to start with.
Once they were gone, behind one of the colosseum pillars, the girl Yuu who was observing the situation with a scary aura surrounding her body.
She had held tightly the pillar ever since Eleonor and Dawn started to talk...and once gone, her mind finally snapped as the pillar broke under her grip.
Yuu : This can't be right...there is no way, this must be a nightmare...why am I even that angry ? I feel like snapping a house or two, should i buy a grave for my good friend over there, execution, shave her hair, maybe i could turn her uglier-
Muttering in a low whisper, the sinister aura around her kept increasing bigger and bigger, scaring Flora who was standing behind her.
Flora : (Girl...you are way too scary, where is my kind little Yuu...)
On the other hand, Velzard was grinning slyly.
Velzard : Heh, I know he grew bolder ever since he recovered from his past life but I didn't expect this.
Luminous : Poor Ramiris, I'm sure she would have preferred watching this scene rather than helping Rimuru with his labyrinth.
Velzard : True...anyway, i can't sense Dawn's presence anywhere around the city...did he leave ?
Luminous : Mmh, he is cunning enough to teleport into another city for the date...he surely knows that we would track him down and spy...
Velzard : Well, let's give him this point...it's his first date in this life so have him enjoy it.
The vampire queen nodded, she too wasn't overly curious to the point of ruining an important moment of her friend's life.
Lucas : He really did it...damn...
Shu : When are you getting a girlfriend yourself ?
Lucas : Ugh ! Don't shoot me with an emotional bullet...
Meanwhile, Dawn had teleported both himself and his date to a rather...bold location.
Reappearing from tempest to this foreign place, Eleonor opened her eyes to see a large restaurant that screamed luxury.
Eleonor : W-where are we ?
Dawn : We are in the best restaurant of the Eastern empire.
Eleonor : Eh ? EHHHH?!
Her shock was understandable, they were in the enemy's territory for a date ? Eleonor couldn't understand what was going on in Dawn's mind.
Dawn : This restaurant is reputed for being Rudra's favorite dining place, so I thought why not test it.
Eleonor : But isn't that...too risky ?
Dawn : No need to worry, in the worst case I'll just have to wipe out the empire.
It terrified Eleonor how casually Dawn just stated that, on top he had this smirk that screamed confidence.
Dawn : Anyway, let's just go in...we have a lot to talk about.
Eleonor : Sure...
Though he didn't mention it, another one of his reasons for choosing such a place is Velzard...she can easily scan the entire world.
So finding him after he teleported would be a matter of time, in case she decided to keep following them...Dawn chose this unexpected location.
There was simply no way Velzard would check the eastern empire considering the current political conflict between the west and east.
Dawn : But before we go further in, you must have realized by now but i didn't invite you out of love...
Eleonor : ...
Eleonor could only sigh and nod, she had this hunch...because it wasn' like Dawn to propose thing like date at such moment.
Eleonor : I already made that oath when we met, this second chance was given to me by you...so tell me what i need to do ?
Dawn : I-
Eleonor : Oh also, I have to say...you really are a sinful man.
Pointing her finger out, she poked her partner's chest with a smirk.
Eleonor : You knew that no matter what, I'll follow you...even if it's in my own grave...that's why you chose me, right.
Dawn : I can't say this didn't cross my mind.
Eleonor : I see...then let's go in, we'll discuss with a good glass of wine !
The day then passed by, Dawn and Eleonor went back to Tempest a few hours before the evening banquet.
They couldn't miss that event as much will be revealed, though once back Dawn acted the same as always.
But Eleonor was oddly quiet, those who knew her, mainly Flora, deduced that something must have happened on their « date » but she thought it was for the best to not inquire too much.
She trusted them and knowing her leader, he must have shared some information which Eleonor alone needed to hear.
Flora : How tiring...I just hope, leader won't give me a short notice mission...
Yuu : We are all aware that the great war is incoming...once it begins, you won't be left with just some short notice mission.
Flora : Uwa...poor future me...
Both of them were dressed nicely, Flora switched to a purple kimono with a flower pattern, she usually wears her own dress.
But since Tempest has good quality clothes of that style under Shuna's command, Flora decided that it was appropriate to wear one of these this evening.
Though she stood out because among all the guests, she was the only one who wore different clothing...every other was accustomed to the theme Classy.
Yuu : I got hooked by Velzard-san...but this dress is too much for me.
Just like Yuu, every woman was wearing some pretty dress, their fabric reaching all the way down to the ground.
A night blue dress with several ornaments decorating her wrist and chest, her leg perched off the dress showcasing a pure and radiant elegance.
Flora : Bear with it-
???: My~what are two cute flowers doing here alone ? Why don't you girls join me for a drink ?
Being rudely interrupted, both girls turned toward the newcomer...he was a fairly handsome blonde man, he had his jacket set detached on his shoulder.
A black folder which was open around his chest area...flexing his muscles and charm.
Yuu : Meh, can't you just leave us alone ?
???: Haha, my name is David Rollers, i'm the son of a famous baron in Ingracia...surely, you won't refuse my company, right~
trying to force his way, he tried to grab Yuu's arm but before he could...another hand tightened around his wrist.
Flora : Don't touch her.
David : Heh, you are quite feisty~i like that kind of play too~
Flora gave him a disgusted glare which didn't affect this young nobleman...only then she realized how short he was.
Despite being from a low ranged height, Flora herself was almost as tall as David...
Flora : I think you need a-oh nevermind...
David : Are you accepting my proposal now ?
Flora : No...well, I guess good luck, you'll need it.
Looking up, a shadow stood behind David...a menacing shadow which excluded some bloodlust.
Completely oblivious, David sighed in annoyance and turned back toward his original target.
David : So miss~care for a drink now ?
Addressing Yuu once again, the girl instead of being disgusted gave him a smile filled with pity.
Yuu : Good luck~
David : Wh-
Suddenly, a hand accompanied by a world shattering pressure fell down on his shoulder...feeling dread journeying around his whole existence.
David turned around with a pale face, his eyes darted backward when he saw what appeared to be a giant...surely, it was all in his head, the rampaging bloodlust made this man look like a monster when he was just standing there.
Dawn : I just heard something quite amusing, care to say it again ? Brat.
His legs shaking, David gulped nervously...now understanding how royally he messed up.
Meanwhile, Dawn was having an internal dilemma...in his mind, two choices were ahead of him...taking the form of an angel and a devil, both argued...
Dawn : (What should I do to this brat...)
On his right, the devil took the form of a chibi Luminous...while on his left, the angel turned out to be a cute little Ramiris.
Devil Luminous : (Kill him!)
Angel Ramiris : (Castrate and shove him into the underworld!)
As you can see, a very hard dilemma was presented to Dawn, while he did his best to not unleash his bloodlust in such a crowded place.
Dawn : Right...you said you were the son of a baron ?
David : Y-yeah ! So you know me ? As expected I'm pretty famous...
His voice gradually grew weaker as he shrunk under Dawn's unmovable gaze.
Dawn : Then, Flora...make sure to investigate everything about this baron's family, I'm sure you'll find something interesting enough for Ruberios to move, right?
Flora : As your wishes...i'm sure a lot of cases will be uncovered afterward.
Smiling, she understood Dawn's hidden meaning...basically, even if they find nothing...they should create some crimes and reasons for Ruberios to jump and crush them.
In an instant, the baron Rollers's family was doomed because of their heir...
David : R-Ruberios...wait, white hair...y-you-
Dawn : Seems like my new appearance is engraved in everyone's mind now.
Massaging his neck, he gave the poor young nobleman a sly smirk before snapping his mind out.
Dawn : Now that I think...my hair just grew from black to white, doesn't that make me like those old people who aged ?
Yuu : It sure does...thought I doubt anyone would call you an old man...
Dawn : Mmh...ah, Carrera !
While deep in thought, he caught in the corner of his eyes...the Jaune primordial, it seemed she had fully healed and acquired a new body.
Upon calling her, Carrera who was on guard duty flinched and slowly turned toward the voice she recognized.
Carrera : (Shit ! W-why is he here?!)
Hesitating, she ultimately decided to greet him back, though their last fight did leave a living impression in the back of her soul.
Dawn : Can you take this guy away ?
Carrera : Meh, sure...(Poor guy, well he is lucky no magic was used on him...)
She even felt pity for the victim, while not knowing the situation...she just went along since she didn't want to deal with Dawn at the moment.
Carrera : (What do you mean at the moment ! I ain't fighting him again ! This guy is a demon!)
Dawn : Mmh ?
Tilting his head, he wondered why Carrera seemed to scream to herself.
Dawn : Did i freeze a screw or two ? Meh, she is a living bomb so no need for much brain cells.
Flora : You...ahh, anyway, leader shouldn't be guarding Luminous-sama ?
Dawn : Which kind of idiot would attempt ill in a room where I am ?
Flora : Ignorant people, there are a lot more than you can think of.
Dawn : Fair enough, Hinata is with her...
Nodding, Flora brought up a glass of wine and handed it to Dawn...the three then faced each other and cheered sharing a symbolic drink.
Flora then left earlier as many sweets came out, and she wanted to enjoy herself a bit more tonight.
Dawn : Let's leave then.
Yuu : Mmh ? But the banquet just started ?
Dawn : I just mean, let's go to a better location...it's too crowded here.
Smiling, he pointed his finger to the second floor...since Dawn's new appearance was now known, he was getting some stare from around everywhere.
Yuu was also starting to gain fame along with the other genesis knights...it's only natural after the birth of a new myth...
An elite group of individuals working directly under goddess Luminous, a force led by the supreme commander of Ruberios, this tale was bound to become a gossip subject.
Yuu : Sure...shouldn't we call each other ? Like...Eleonor ?
Dawn : Nah, they are all enjoying themselves...besides I had things to talk with you about.
Yuu : Oh...
Agreeing to his proposal, they soon found themself on a balcony in the second floor...they could hear the quiet whisper of the guest from below, and gazed on the stars filled sky above.
Leaning forward, Dawn took a short breath before closing his eyes...he looked really peaceful which confused Yuu.
Yuu : Did something happen ?
Dawn : In a way yes...
His voice came out softer than usual...
Dawn : Mmh, would you believe me if I told you that I had a daughter ?
Yuu : Eh ?
Dawn Pov
And as expected, all I could see on Yuu's face was pure and genuine confusion...before forming into horror.
This was the normal reaction anyone would have if I suddenly announced that to them.
Yuu : W-what ? H-how ? When?!
With this, i now know...Yuu Kitanashi in front of me right now isn't my daughter as i suspected.
Her reactions are way too genuine and there was no way she could lie so blatantly to me, also her fate diverged a lot from Mirai Averion i had met last time.
Dawn : It was just a joke...
Yuu : Wha-this isn't funny !
Dawn : I know...that aside, I just wanted to talk about the past with you.
Yuu : You are really confused right now...
I know...I know I am but I can't help it, knowing the course of fate is scary...I know who will die and who will live on.
I can change their fate yet I can't help everyone...life was never fair to begin with, I know it more than anyone now.
Dawn : Now that i think, the day of our meeting is coming near...should we celebrate it ?
Yuu : Mmh ? That isn't a very glorious day to celebrate you know...
Dawn : Not really, after all if that day i haven't met you...then nothing would be the same today.
I still remember vividly, if that day I hadn't saved her from those slave merchants...she would have died the next day...ending her own life.
Fate really reunited us at that time.
Yuu : Well if you want to...
Dawn : What kind of gift would you like ?
There was also another reason for me to want this, also connected to Fate, a forced fate.
Yuu : Well everything would be fine really, should i prepare one too ?
Dawn : No need, it's only a father's duty to spoil at least once his daughter.
Yuu : Huh ?
Yuu wasn't Mirai...or at least, that's what she wanted to make me believe...
it's a half truth and half lie, Yuu was indeed a whole persona of her own...a new individual but she is just a shell.
Mirai Averion is inside her soul, everything about Yuu and myself is too coherent to be a coincidence.
The day we met is also the day I calculated to be Mirai's birthday...the fact that she could trick my [Eyes of Fate] became adamant when I returned my memories to the past.
Dawn : I'm sorry for everything Mirai...
At the same time, in the background...fireworks raised up to the sky and exploded, a myriad of colors filled the already shining sky.
Under that aurora like explosion, Yuu's eyes went blank as I dispelled the constant spell she had casted upon herself.
Her eyes shone bright blue, her hair turned ashen then snow white, a sense of noblesse instored within her very existence.
Mirai : H-how...
Dawn : I would like to say that it's my paternal instinct but I haven't realized until now...this is pathetic of me.
The fireworks reflecting in her azure eyes, I looked at her with regrets...this was a moment I had to fight off...to clear the few regrets I had.
But I really can't look her in the eyes...my guilt is just that big.
Mirai : I-i...
Dawn : It's fine, Mirai...you already made me proud enough.
I gave her my most sincere smile yet, my hand reaching out for her head...i slowly stroked her hair, she really reminded me of Catherine but with my physical features.
I admired her face for a few more moments before activating the Lord of Fate, snapping her consciousness away, i also removed the memories of this interaction just now.
This was for my own greed, there is no need for Mirai to grow attached to me now...it's fine, i saw what i wanted.
Dawn : You suffered a lot because of me and your mom...it's fine now, leave the rest to your pathetic father.
I gently carried her in my arm, teleporting to her room in the hotel...I laid her down on the comfy bed, grabbed the blanket and covered her warmly.
Dawn : I swear on everything I possess...you will live on, Mirai.
Looking at her innocent sleeping face, I felt my heart tighten...I clenched my fist while glaring at her fate.
Death...she was bound to die during the war, I looked into her memories just now and realized how much she was planning for me, for us.
The burden of fate shall only befall on me, I was granted the title of Chosen hero by fate after all.
Dawn : Sleep well, Mirai.
Bending down, I planted a kiss on her forehead before vanishing out of the room...I can't fail now, not in a millions reality.
I wanted to just erase all the indesirable memories she had, so she could live like a normal person but couldn't as she wouldn' be Mirai anymore if I did...
3rd Pov
The sun slowly rising after the long night that extended due to the end of the first week, the Jura forest grew liver as soon as the first ray of shine pierced through the cloud.
One would believe that after the climax of yesterday...the next day would turn out calmer but wrong...Rimuru's presentation of the labyrinth hyped the whole nation.
Rumors and gossip of this new structure for adventurers spreaded at an unparalleled speed, and constant new adventurers arrived in Tempest the next dawn.
Meanwhile, waking up from a light slumber...Yuu opened her eyes before closing them back trying to escape back to the realm of dream.
Flora : Yuu-chan~wake up, we have a ton of work~
A sweet yet threatening voice suddenly called the little princess, making her flinch...she groaned before abandoning and got up on her own.
Stretching lightly, she suddenly felt nauseous...a headache assaulted her mind.
Yuu : (Ugh...i feel like i forgot something important...)
She tried to remember, but as if a large blackhole suddenly popped in the middle of her memories, she couldn't remember anything.
Last night, she couldn't remember anything from the banquet...
Yuu : (The rest are here, someone tempted with my mind ? I can't trust my own memories now.)
Without even noticing, Yuu or rather Mirai didn't have the « Yuu » persona active...to fake her own thoughts, she had used the existence known as Yuu.
Mirai compared to Yuu was much more cunning and analytical, she took after her mother...
As Dawn decided Yuu and Mirai are not the same person, rather Yuu isn't Mirai while Mirai is Yuu.
Yuu : (I have to go through all my memories and reorganize everything...)
She instantly realized that something was wrong and even if there was nothing, she was better being cautious than not.
Yuu : (Wait...my appearance, i'm normal but my personality...when did i revert it back ? Even during sleep, I let Yuu take control just in case...)
Realizing the situation, she couldn't make sense of what was happening...but one thing was sure, something happened last evening.
Something that didn't mean harm to her...
Yuu : (Harm...why do I feel warm when I think about it...)
Her hand instinctively reached out for her head, she really couldn't comprehend what was happening to her this morning...
With Dawn, he was waiting in a meeting room...since the labyrinth was announced, Hinata shall act as a tester in front of the royal families and some nobles.
Thus, he had an early meeting with Rimuru...acting as ambassador of Ruberios since Luminous wanted to laze around this morning.
The same for Velzard and Ramiris, they all went out together earlier and avoided this kind of meeting when at least the vampire and fairy should be present.
Dawn : Seriously...you two didn't abandon me...
Hinata : Naturally, I will be fighting during the crash test later.
Shizue : And well...Ramiris-san sent me here in her stead since i helped quite a lot during the labyrinth creation...
Dawn : Now that's surprising...I didn't expect you to find that interesting...
He was genuinely surprised as Ramiris and Rimuru took a rather modern approach similar to an mmorpg, so someone like Shizue who is traditional is most likely not going to be hooked in.
Shizue : It's really interesting...also seeing Rimuru-san's childish antics while creating was quite funny...
Dawn : I see, well glad you liked it...
Smiling, Shizue truly found her place in Tempest...well it was predestined as she was Rimuru's destined one...
Her and the slime's relationship only grew ever since she came back alive...her sincere emotion toward Tempest and the well being of the inhabitant just proved it.
For Shizue, Tempest was as important as her students and the Genesis knight.
Hinata : By the way, shouldn't Dawn-sensei be a better choice to test the labyrinth ?
Dawn : No...simply because what I can achieve isn't achievable for most.
Hinata : Oh...
If Dawn did it, the Labyrinth would most likely be influenced by his presence in...people would just folk around trying to prove themself face to Dawn.
This is why Hinata who is famous as well...her reputation and fame make the perfect balance between promotion and challenge.
Dawn : Still I hope you take it seriously, after all some powerful monsters are residing in the Labyrinth.
Shizue : Yes...Hinata, you may even lose, hehe.
The words of her two teachers gave the poor knight bad feelings...
But Dawn's judgment was based on the fact that Zegion had finished his evolution, on top of that...Apito, Kumara and Adalman are all within position.
They achieved power to assume their position faster than their original self.
Dawn : Ruberios's prestige is also in the game, so Hinata...don't lose easily.
Hinata : Why are you talking as if i already lost...
Dawn : Who know...
Shrugging his shoulders, their discussion was soon interrupted by some people entering, fortunately this morning they only have guests that are close to Rimuru himself.
So pretty much everyone knows each other...Gazel and Elmesia are big names among the lot.
While non-nobles like Fuze or Yuuki also came in being invited...the room slowly filled with people of all kinds and importance.
Yuuki Pov
Me and Kagali came here personally to see how Tempest was doing but I can only swallow my saliva and crawl after seeing the masterpiece that this festival was.
Even the stoic Kagali was in awe seeing all the things that Tempest had to offer...worse is that we came here late so we missed even more !
Anyway, fortunately Rimuru-san invited me to the premiere of this Labyrinth thing he created...i can investigate this matter closely as the project in itself is a world changer.
Oh man...this was the biggest mistake I ever made. The moment I took a step in the meeting room with Kagali, both of us flinched.
Among all the guests present...all ignored us beside one, I recognized him instantly as he put up a shocking show last day.
His snow-like hair, his crushing blue gaze...this giant of the west, known by many different titles and feared by all.
Yuuki : T-this...
Kagali : We need to run...this monster is showing clear hostility toward us...
I ignored Kagali's obvious remark and cleared my throat, running away isn't an option.
We are in the core of Tempest, in a room with honorables guests who have both power and influence.
If we were to turn around and run, we would be as good as dead.
Yuuki : First let's calm down and get to our seats...we need to know why is the Dawn Arceid glaring at us like that...
Kagali : You idiot...this monster can kill us anytime !
Her whisper gradually grew louder, not like i can't understand her...no in fact, Kagali as a former demon lord must know more about Dawn Arceid than most people.
She is genuinely terrified of this man...and I can understand after witnessing his fight last day.
But panicking won't do anything, let's stay calm and leave without causing a big scandal that could cost our life...
Dawn Pov
I just sent a spike of bloodlust toward Yuuki and Kagali to see how they would react, and as expected they showed fear.
It's natural after seeing overwhelming power, though Kagali seems different, she must be scared because in the past I had crossed some of her subordinates.
When she was still Kazaleam, since then rumors about me going to Jistav to hunt the demon lord there started...i never went but Kazaream must have anticipated such a situation for centuries...
And now that she had witnessed my power, she must realize that if i did appear in front of her...things wouldn't have ended that well for her.
Dawn : (I made up my mind, Yuuki Kagurazaka...you shall die before the start of the war.)
He might not be purely evil, but I have to get rid of this variable now that I still can't...if somehow, he obtains power akin to the Yuuki of the Web novel.
A lot of things will go wrong...he needs to die for the future.
My eyes glowed predatory as I kept staring at Yuuki...like a beast watching over his prey.
Even after the door opened again and everyone got up as Rimuru made his entrance, I stayed sitting with my eyes set on Yuuki...this surely didn't go unnoticed by everyone.
And the main concern must have realized that he wasn't going to leave this place unscattered now that I made up my mind.
Yuuki : (Shit ! He is serious!)
His expression morphed into pure panic, he tried to seek help from the others and naturally he found Shizue who he thought was dead.
For a brief moment he showed relief before he pleaded mentally his former teacher to help.
But Shizue herself was confused about the situation. She knew that I wasn't an irrational person and he must have a reason for my action.
Rimuru : Mmh...is there something wrong Dawn-san ?
Dawn : Sorry, I just caught sight of an annoying insect and wondered how I should get rid of it without bothering anyone.
Rimuru : I-i see.
Finally letting Yuuki go, I gave Rimuru a smile...he has suspicion on Yuuki so my own action must be a sort of confirmation for him too.
Dawn : Anyway, shall we proceed with the Labyrinth ? We are all here for that, right.
3rd Pov
Switching up the subject to what everyone was here for, there was still a looming ominous aura surrounding the place.
No one could really forget how Dawn was fixed on Yuuki, and subconsciously they all helped him as now Yuuki was watched from everywhere.
Running away was definitely a wrong option now...this was basically Dawn saying to Yuuki « Just stay here quietly, I'll finish this matter first before taking care of you. »
And the grandmaster could only do so hoping for the best...he couldn't focus on the presentation and discussion during the whole meeting.
He just isolated himself while racking his brain to find an escape route.
Rimuru : So as we concluded, Hinata-san will test the Labyrinth and try to clear it as a demonstration for everyone.
Just now, he finished explaining things like the rest floor, the treasures you could find, the different types of ordinary monsters and a few bosses.
While hiding the major boss floor like Zegion, Rimuru also announced the shocking news about Veldora being the final boss.
Elmesia : As much as I love this concept, isn't Veldora...the storm dragon a bit overkill ?
Gazel : Yes...no one will be capable of clearing the labyrinth...
Rimuru : Don't worry, Veldora will never go all out...we make sure that if someone ever manages to get there, they'll receive fair treatment and rewards.
Nodding in satisfaction, it seemed no other questions were requested, so Rimuru continued.
Rimuru : Then, Hinata...would you please go prepare yourself ? We start the raid in a few hours.
Hinata : Then I shall take my leave.
Getting up, she bowed to Dawn before leaving...she had to gather some knights and go to the Labyrinth guided by Shizue.
The main show was about to start...while the tension inside the meeting room was greater than ever.