Reality is not a fairy tale; it doesn't always have a happy ending.
However, everything that happened in the Demon Country Federation completely exceeded Yuuki's imagination.
The Falmus Kingdom's army, plus the core elites of the Holy Empire of Ruberios, along with Awakened Demon Lord Luminas and Demon Lord Valentine—surely that should have been enough to give Rimuru a run for His money.
This situation was simply perfect, unresolvable!
But what Yuuki never expected was that Rimuru would effortlessly resolve it.
Is there still justice in the World?
Is there still law?
Facing Rimuru, Yuuki felt an unprecedented despair.
He couldn't win; no matter how He calculated, He had no chance of victory.
Even if He successfully evolved and then seized the ultimate attack, He still wouldn't win.
Yuuki had a vague feeling that Rimuru's strength had perhaps truly reached the ceiling of this World.
Even if the Star King Dragon were to revive, She would at most fight Him to a draw.
Just then, the voice that He had always suppressed resounded again in Yuuki's heart.
"Yes, that's right. You will never be able to defeat Demon Lord Rimuru! Accept me, merge with me!"
The alternate personality in Yuuki's mind had actually been born before He was summoned to this World.
Yuuki had always been secretive about His existence.
Because every time He heard His voice, Yuuki uncontrollably felt His baseness.
Yuuki's habitual smile displayed His best side to everyone.
What He received in return was endless praise.
But Yuuki knew that all of this was an illusion.
Whether it was Earth or this World, those people who smiled at Him were actually despicable and utterly hypocritical.
Yuuki even clearly remembered that the guy who had just been proclaiming His selfless dedication to the public had secretly embezzled a large amount of public funds and even coerced female subordinates into offering themselves.
It was truly filthy!
This World was the same; the nobles, one by one, looked glamorous on the outside, but in reality, they were corrupt and sordid on the inside.
The thought of having to fight for such people made Yuuki feel disgusted.
"That's right. This World is just this dirty. Those who occupy the high positions are always those gluttonous and fat-bellied fellows. Yuuki, accept me. As long as you accept me, we can blow the final horn and create a new World. You know, you are the heir of the Creator Star King Dragon!"
The incessantly chattering fellow in His mind was given a name by Yuuki: angra mainyu.
Yes, it was the chief evil god representing darkness in Persian mythology.
He was the demon who had gradually enticed Him into the abyss!
Yuuki did not heed angra mainyu's enticement; He simply waited quietly for that person's arrival.
As for the idea of using Chloe, Kenya, Alice, and others as trump cards, it was completely abandoned.
He knew that all of this was useless against Rimuru.
Yuuki looked in the direction of the Demon Country Federation and couldn't help but feel a little anticipation, "If it were you, what would you do?"
angra mainyu: "Foolish beyond belief! Yuuki, you are still harboring fantasies at this moment. Rimuru is merely a powerful mediocrity; how could you possibly get an answer from Him?"
Yuuki ignored Him, His eyes shimmering with wisdom.
"If it were you, facing my situation, what would you do?"
Demon Country Federation.
Rimuru slowly sat down on the lawn where Shizue had sat, and what She saw was an endless expanse of wilderness.
A gust of wind blew, raising waves of green, like a vast sea of emerald, making one's heart involuntarily expand.
"Are you thinking about Yuuki?"
Shizue didn't turn around, hugging Her knees with Her head resting on them, and casually replied, "Hmm!"
Shizue was becoming more and more casual in front of Her!
However, this also indicated that Shizue trusted Her more and more, willing to show Her "less good" side in front of Her.
Shizue: "Rimuru, actually, I still don't believe that Yuuki would do such a thing—destroying the World or something, it's too absurd!"
"You might not know, Yuuki has always been excellent and very understanding. When He was summoned, He looked pretty much like He does now. Even though He was only fifteen, younger than when I rescued Him from the Demon Lord's castle. But He always acted like an older brother, taking care of the other summoners!"
Rimuru didn't speak, choosing to be a listener.
Through Shizue's words, Rimuru began to understand Yuuki through Shizue's eyes.
In Shizue's eyes, Yuuki had always been a sensible, sunny, cheerful, and humorous child.
"Rimuru, you might not believe it, Yuuki is really, really easy to get along with. He likes Japanese two-dimensional culture, and He would always tell me about the manga He had read."
"You don't know, His enthusiasm when talking about manga was so infectious! I still remember when He was talking about the national game 'Dragon Quest,' I was completely immersed, eager to play with Him."
"I'm not a bad Slime, okay!"
As She spoke, Shizue couldn't help but chuckle.
At that moment, Rimuru was slightly lost in thought.
Shizue's smile was truly too pure!
It was really hard to imagine that someone could be so clean and pure.
There was no hatred in Her heart; it seemed there was only the beauty of the past.
Noticing the unusual look in Rimuru's eyes, Shizue's cheeks flushed, and She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I must have been too long-winded, saying a lot of irrelevant things!"
"Why apologize, Shizue? Your beauty is truly captivating!"
Huh?
Shizue's cheeks suddenly turned completely red, and She was utterly bewildered.
Before today, She might not have thought much of it.
But seeing Luminas and Chronoa, She couldn't help but think more!
Seeing Shizue's flustered appearance, Rimuru immediately realized She had misspoken.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm praising your supreme goodness!"
Shizue's cheeks were flushed, "No, I didn't misunderstand!"
Rimuru: "..."
Looking at you, you clearly misunderstood, okay!
Rimuru was also encountering this situation for the first time and said somewhat awkwardly, "I, I know!"
Shizue: "..."
The air became strange.
Rimuru: "I..."
Rimuru: "You go first!"
After colliding again, both felt a little frantic.
After a long while.
Only then did they adjust their emotions, but there was always a strange feeling everywhere.
Shizue: "Rimuru, I want to go and ask Yuuki myself, to confirm it with my own eyes!"
Rimuru nodded, "If you want to go, then go!"
Shizue's cheeks were slightly flushed, and She nodded.
"It's getting late, I'm going back to rest first!"
Rimuru: "Then you should go to bed early!"
Shizue looked at the Sun above Her head and said, "Okay, you should also rest early!"
Rimuru looked at the Sun above Her head and said, "Okay."
Watching Shizue leave, Rimuru looked at the Sun above Her head again.
She couldn't help but feel a little speechless.
"Ciel, it seems there's some misunderstanding between Shizue and me. How should I resolve it?"
Ciel: "I don't know!"
Rimuru: "Huh? Ciel, you are the all-knowing King of Wisdom. Is there anything in the World you don't know?"
Ciel: "I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know. I'm sorry, I've crashed and need to shut down for maintenance.
Rimuru: "..."