Elado asked with some curiosity, "Gazel, aren't you going to introduce us?"
"Haha, this is His Majesty Lionel, King of the Principality of Nazarick," Gazel laughed, pointing at Draco.
"Oh, so you're the Otherworlder rumored to have killed Magister Razen. A pleasure to meet you."
Elado nodded and reached out to shake hands with Draco.
"You're too kind," Draco said with a smile.
Elado did not dare to be careless with this harmless-looking youth before him.
Razen, the Chief Court Magister who had protected the Farmus Kingdom for centuries, was one of the top 'heroes' in the Western Nations.
His strength far exceeded that of an ordinary Demon Lord, and his superb techniques were even more terrifying than those of Saint Sarei 'The Azure'. His overall combat power was at least one million.
Such a powerful figure had been killed by this youth. Although Elado was confident in his own strength, he was not so arrogant as to think he was a match for Razen, let alone the person before him.
Then Elado cast an inquiring glance at Rimuru to the side.
"So, this one is..."
Rimuru reached out his hand, "I am Rimuru, the leader of this forest's alliance. Nice to meet you."
To everyone's surprise, in the next moment, Elado's squinting eyes suddenly snapped open, his green pupils glowing with light as a massive pressure filled the area.
"So it's you!!"
"Eh?"
"The Demon Lord who tricked my daughter away, is it?"
"Eh?!"
"Are you prepared to die?"
Faced with Elado's roaring and continuous pressuring, Rimuru could only retreat in panic.
With those words, Elado retreated to create distance and began forming hand signs with both hands.
"Blazing fire, raging wind!"
"Gather and explode, unleash your wrath!"
Complex signs were quickly completed, and a magic circle unlike ordinary magic suddenly surrounded Elado.
Six fire talisman-like markings circled, forming a magic circle upon which explosive flames began to condense.
Within fire-elemental magic, there were spells ranging from Fireball to Great Fireball, and above those were high-difficulty spells like Great Fire Wall and Great Fire Storm.
And what Elado was using was an ultra-high tier magic that combined explosion and fire, even more powerful than high-difficulty magic, capable of rivaling Super-tier spells.
Even while using a false body, he could still easily manifest the ultra-high difficulty 'Ultra-High Tier Explosive Flame Magic'. His magical attainment was truly exceptional.
However, those present were all powerhouses who had long since seen that there was no hostility in Elado's attack, and it was being held back without being released.
Clearly, this was a test for Rimuru.
The others remained silent.
But Rimuru was panicking.
"Hey! Wait! What's going on, starting something like this right away?!"
Rimuru shouted in a panic, but Elado ignored him and continued chanting the incantation.
"Blazing fire, raging wind!"
"Gather and explode, unleash your wrath!"
"..."
At the critical moment, Ellen, with a dark expression, used her staff as a club and charged toward Elado.
"You idiot!!"
Bang!
Ellen cursed as her staff struck the back of Elado's head, sending him flying several meters away.
The searing magic vanished instantly, and Elado stood up while clutching the back of his head, looking completely dazed. He stared at Ellen in confusion, seemingly unable to understand why she had hit him.
"Why did you come running here!"
"Dad!"
Ellen glared at Elado in anger.
"Eh, Ellen-chan, so you were safe after all!"
Elado said with a face full of joy.
Bonk! Bonk! Bonk!
Ellen brandished her staff, repeatedly striking Elado's forehead.
She shouted angrily as she struck him.
"You idiot, I came here of my own accord! What do you mean'safe after all'!"
"Ahaha, sorry, sorry."
Elado rubbed his forehead, speaking with an apologetic expression.
"I received a secret report saying a Demon Lord had kidnapped my precious daughter, so I couldn't help but rush over in a panic, ahahaha."
"It seems your sickness for doting on your daughter is incurable."
King Gazel teased from the side.
"This isn't doting on my daughter."
Elado brushed the dust off his clothes and stood up. "It's just that Ellen is so cute, I can't help it."
"Generally speaking, that's called..."
"Forget it, talking to you is a waste of breath."
King Gazel sighed and didn't continue.
"Um, this is my father, the Archduke of the Magic Dynasty, Elado Grimwald."
Ellen introduced him to everyone apologetically.
"Ahem, as my daughter Elyun introduced, I am the Archduke of the Magic Dynasty, Elado Grimwald. You may all simply call me Elado."
"Ah... yeah."
Rimuru's mouth twitched as he responded awkwardly.
"So, did you come here this time for Ellen?"
"Of course... more than just that."
"I want to personally examine exactly what kind of person my daughter has taken an interest in."
"Therefore!!"
Elado's squinted eyes snapped open, revealing an extremely serious and earnest expression. "I will also be participating in this meeting!!"
"This..."
Rimuru was speechless. What was with these people? They always just did whatever they wanted.
"Looks like you're quite popular, Third Brother."
Draco patted Rimuru's shoulder and spoke teasingly.
"Heh, but why am I not happy at all?" Rimuru said bitterly... the original familiar meeting room could no longer accommodate so many people.
Thus, in a large courtyard, various factions gathered together.
Representing the Magic Dynasty Sarion: Elado.
Representing the Armed Nation of Dwargon: King Gazel.
Representing the Brumute Kingdom: Fuze.
Representing the Beast Kingdom Eurazania: The Three Beastmen.
Representing the Heavenly Wing Country Fulbrozia: Lucia and Clea.
Representing the Principality of Nazarick: Draco.
Representing the Dragons Capital... Milim, who was eating a lollipop.
Representatives just returned from the Kingdom of Falmuth: Youm and Diablo.
Their friend, the beastman Grucius, was temporarily left in the kingdom to stabilize the situation.
As well as Rimuru's own subordinates: Rigurd, Mjurran, Geld, and others.
"Well then, let the meeting officially begin."
Rimuru looked around at the people present. Without realizing it... it seemed a terrifying power had been formed.
Just as the meeting was about to start, a delicate shout came from a distance.
"Master~~!"
A cute little girl in a white shrine maiden outfit suddenly rushed in from outside and threw herself directly into Draco's arms.
"Hmm? Why are you back?"
Draco raised his head in surprise and rubbed Susu's head in his arms.
"Hehe, did you miss me?"
Susu smiled sweetly, then turned her gaze toward the small golden pixie flying in behind her.
"Yahoo! The Fairy Queen Ramiris has arrived! Hurry up and pay your respects!"
Ramiris stood with her hands on her hips, striking a bossy pose.
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