The Demon Country Federation has only recently been established, but rumors about it are numerous.
In particular, the "rimuru code," which advocates commerce, protects private property, and promotes coexistence between humans and demons, has aroused countless people's curiosity.
Regarding Rimuru, the Master of the Demon Country Federation, rumors are swirling, both true and false, making him difficult to fathom.
But whether true or false, one thing is confirmed—Rimuru is very strong!
For example, the widely circulated story of Rimuru freezing nearly ten thousand monsters with a single blow in the capital of the Blumund Kingdom is a testament to his power.
Furthermore, the Orc lord, who strikes fear into countless nations, is one of his subordinates, giving rise to endless fantasies among many.
In some rumors, Rimuru is even said to be a new existence born after the Storm Dragon Veldora's nirvana.
Regardless, information about Rimuru and the Demon Country Federation has long been presented to the high-level officials of various nations.
The Falmus Kingdom's King leading his Royal Guard and Holy Knights to attack the Demon Country Federation attracted the attention of all forces.
The addition of the Holy Empire of Ruberios's Ten Great Sages further fueled this war.
The attention of the entire continent was almost entirely focused on the Demon Country Federation, with every major power awaiting the outcome of the war.
Dwarf Kingdom.
Located in the Connet Mountain Range that spans the northern part of the continent, it is one of the World's great powers, specializing in mining, weaponry, and crafts.
Its population is primarily composed of dwarves, with other races bringing the total to fifty million.
Technologically advanced, it has maintained neutrality for a thousand years and is known as the "Armed Nation."
It has stood for a thousand years since its establishment by the first Hero King Grandwagon, never suffering a single defeat since its founding.
It is a veritable economic and military powerhouse!
As a country with a large border with the Jura Great Forest, the Dwarf Kingdom is very concerned about the existence of the Demon Country Federation.
The Dwarf Kingdom began to pay attention when towns started appearing in the Jura Great Forest.
Subsequently, the Demon Country Federation sending people to recruit Kajin and his brothers further raised the Dwarf King's vigilance.
The Dwarf King tried several times to visit the Demon Country Federation to gauge Rimuru's intentions, but the situation changed too quickly.
Before he could depart, the major event of the Falmus Kingdom and the Holy Empire of Ruberios leading an attack on the Demon Country Federation occurred.
"Report~~~~~"
A guard ran with great speed, shouting loudly as he went.
"The latest battle report of the war between the Demon Country Federation and the Falmus Kingdom and the Holy Empire of Ruberios has arrived, please, King, make your sacred judgment!"
Dwarf King: "Has the war ended? It's several times faster than I imagined. Read it!"
Guard: "Yes."
Upon receiving the King's order, the guard immediately used magic to retrieve the secret letter.
"The Falmus Kingdom was defeated, and the Royal Guard and Holy Knights were completely wiped out in one battle. Archbishop Reshim, Court Mage Larson, Royal Guard Captain Forgen, and King Demaris were all captured. They are currently undergoing labor reform under the supervision of the demons of the Demon Country Federation!"
Pfft!
The Dwarf King, along with many nobles in the Dwarf Kingdom, all spat out whatever they were drinking.
Although "labor reform" was a new term, its literal meaning was immediately clear to everyone.
But precisely because it was so clear, it seemed even more absurd.
Noble honor, knightly spirit—these are principles recognized throughout the World, even by demons.
How dare Rimuru?
Dwarf King: "What is this 'labor reform' they are doing?"
Guard: "According to the Master of the Demon Country Federation, they are to build a 'Friendship Road' from the Demon Country Federation to the Falmus Kingdom. Every brick and stone of this road must be laid by King Edmaris himself."
To make a King and nobles do the work of lowly slaves?
This is too much!
The nobles of the Dwarf Kingdom were all furious.
Some even clamored for troops to be sent to conquer the Demon Country Federation!
The honor and disgrace of nobles are shared!
How could Rimuru be allowed to trample the honor of nobles into the mud?
Dwarf King: "What is the situation of the Holy Empire of Ruberios and the Demon Country Federation's battle?"
Guard: "To answer Your Majesty, the Demon Country Federation achieved a great victory. During the battle, the Holy Empire's First Sage and the Demon Country Federation's Elder, White, perished together, after which both sides became irreconcilable. But the Master of the Demon Country Federation, Rimuru, resurrected Sakaguchi Hinata and Elder White with a flick of her hand. Both sides then ceased hostilities!"
"Now, the Holy Empire acknowledges defeat, and the Holy Church is revising its doctrines, recognizing the concept of human-demon coexistence!"
"What?"
The nobles who had just been clamoring to fight the Demon Country Federation for noble honor all dropped their jaws.
One of Rimuru's subordinates could perish together with the Holy Church's strongest Sage?
What a joke!
Even more ridiculous, Rimuru actually resurrected them both with a flick of her hand!
Rimuru, Demon Lord Rimuru!
The most esteemed high-ranking officials of the Dwarf Kingdom all fell silent.
With such a powerful neighbor as the Demon Country Federation, if they didn't maintain good relations, they would have trouble sleeping and eating!
Moreover, this powerful neighbor had no concept of noble honor—the pressure was immense!
Dwarf King: "Issue my decree: Dispatch the highest-ranking diplomat to convey my request for a meeting with Rimuru, the Master of the Demon Country Federation!"
"As you command!"
Along with the news of the victory and defeat of the battle, similar scenes to that in the Dwarf Kingdom continuously unfolded in various other nations.
The Winged Nation, the Beast Empire, the Magic Dynasty, the East Empire, and the Western Nations all changed their views on Demon Lord Rimuru.
Perhaps the Demon Country Federation was established recently, and perhaps its population had not yet reached a million.
But the high-ranking officials of the Demon Country Federation were terrifyingly strong.
Even the Holy Empire of Ruberios was forced to change its doctrines; what reason did they have to be reserved?
As for noble honor?
Only if you can win is it honor; if you can't, it's nothing.
As a common saying goes, a princess is only a golden-branched, jade-leafed princess under the protection of guards. Without the support of national power, a princess is merely an ornament for the victor to boast of their military achievements.
As time passed, especially with the news of the Holy Church's doctrinal reform, the renown of Demon Lord Rimuru began to resound throughout the entire continent.
From the high-ranking officials to the nobles, and from the nobles to the common people, wherever there were people, Rimuru's good name was praised and sung.
And her ideals became known to more and more people and demons.
Whether praised or criticized, there is no doubt that Rimuru, who captured a King in one battle and caused the Holy Church, with its thousands of years of tradition, to change its doctrines, has already become a new legend.
Especially upon learning that the three Great Sages perished on the spot and the Seven Luminaries Elders were held accountable and abolished, Rimuru's name began to take on a magical color.
Legends about Demon Lord Rimuru have even begun to surpass those of the strongest Hero Chronoa.
The "rimuru code" immediately became a bestseller, despite being in many countries.
As the saying goes, "the pleasure of drinking lies in the wine"; the more it was suppressed, the more it aroused people's longing for this code.
Many nobles even considered collecting this code a matter of taste and enjoyment.
What Rimuru didn't know was that, because of this code, many years later, she even became the progenitor of modern law in the Cardinal World.
In the far north of the continent, perpetually covered in ice and snow, lies a vast and boundless uninhabited area.
And here, there is a place called the Dragon's Nest.
At this moment, a handsome man with long, beautiful red hair casually draped over his shoulders and an open collar was looking at the report in his hand with great interest.
"Forcing Luminas, that guy who pretends to be a god, to change her doctrine in one battle? Interesting, truly too interesting!"
"Misery, Rain, let's go for a walk!"
"Yes, Master!"
The two also inevitably became excited.
While the Dragon's Nest was good and the environment comfortable, staying there for too long was boring.
Being able to go out for a walk was the best.
"Velzard, do you want to come along?"
The handsome man with beautiful red hair looked at the dragon girl not far away.
Velzard: "Of course. Until I defeat you, I will never let you out of my sight!"
"There are rumors that Demon Lord Rimuru was born after the Storm Dragon Veldora's nirvana and return. I want to witness it with my own eyes. If it's true, then so be it, but if it's false—"
A cold glint appeared in White Ice Dragon Velzard's beautiful eyes.
"Is that so?"
The handsome man with beautiful red hair smiled charmingly, finding it very amusing.
He was looking forward to this meeting more and more.