While about to head to Engrassia, I told Rimuru about the information I got.
"What!? So Yuuki has been malicious rumours!? That I summoned you, a Hero, and am controlling you!?"
"That's right. So, don't be too trusting. It is likely that he is hostile.
And especially don't allow Free Guild to open a branch in Tempest. Great Jura Forest is resourceful enough that we can open our own adventurer guild and be better than Free Guild."
"Hmm... In fact, we can even open branches in Engrassia and Milim's domain, which Free Guild wouldn't be able to. And our guild wouldn't have the problem of considering all monsters for Extermination. Maybe we can get Dwargon in too."
"And it's not like a country can't have two guilds. We can make potions and weapons produced by Tempest exclusive to our guild for adventurers. And have nobles buy them through the guild for those that don't allow formal relations with Tempest."
In fact, I doubt many nations will form formal relations with Tempest like Dwargon and Blumund did. Not many nations are open minded.
So instead of letting black market profit from our potions, we can use an adventurer guild.
"Fufufu! You are quite devious, aren't you, Sasuke-kun?"
"Hmph. I think you are too naive. You might forgive Yuuki easily and be fooled by him just because he is from Japan."
"Hmmm... A ruler of nation of monsters, controlling a Hero, that's quite a serious allegation huh? It will turn all human nations against us."
And they all follow Western Holy Church.
And no matter the reality or fiction, Church always turns out evil.
While there is Eastern Empire to investigate, it didn't appear until where I have seen the anime.
But Church attacked Tempest. And I don't think Rimuru would pursue the matter more as long as his people got revived.
Yuuki and Hinata, both turn out to be villains huh.
...Honestly, I am still conflicted on whether to allow the invasion on Tempest to happen or not. It's necessary for Demon Lord evolution and freeing of Veldora, but people will die, even though temporarily.
...
Wait...
Falmuth will attack no matter what, right?
And even if it doesn't, I can just control the king into sending necessary number of people for evolution.
I have Sharingan AND Rinnegan. Unique and Ultimate Skills which can control people.
It doesn't matter if something from canon changes, I can make things happen.
Just as the Idiot Trio arrived, and we were about to depart for Engrassia, I made a decision.
"I will head to Lubelius, where Western Holy Church is. I need to investigate some things."
"Eh!?"
"And contact Milim. She should know where the Spirit Queen is... wait a second..."
I contacted Milim with thought communication.
While we are too far away, my mental strength is almost second to none due to Rinnegan.
I turned to Rimuru.
"Milim is coming to Tempest. She will take you there. Apparently, Ramiris, the Spirit Queen, is also a Demon Lord."
I will also go there to get some spirits. I will just ask Rimuru the location later.
"Really!?"
"Yeah. So you take care, and be careful of Yuuki. I am heading to Lubelius."
"Alright! Just be safe!"
"Hn."
I turned around, and started heading towards Lubelius.
I need to find something that will shake its entire foundation.
And I am sure this evil church will turn out to be evil.
------------------
Read 17 chapters in advance on:
patreon.com/Indrasheesh100