Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 74

The moment I orderedŽWisdom King Raphaelto release Veldora, I felt an energy storm rage within me.

I felt a soul of overwhelming power be released.

(I am reborn!!!)

Don't you sound weird? I wanted to retort, but abstained and,

(Yo! It's been a while, how have you been?)

I offer a light greeting.

(... What's with that... I'm back and such a lousy greeting...

But that was quicker than expected. I had thought it'd be a while longer)

(Nope!ŽInfinite Prisondid take a while, though.

Had myŽGreat Sageskill not evolved, it'd take another hundred years.

(Well, my unique skillŽInvestigatorhas also been analyzing the prison.

Sadly, as it was sealed inside, I couldn't sendŽGreat Sagethe report.

How absurdly strong it was,ŽInfinite Prison! As expected of a hero.

By the way, what's with the skills evolving?)

Veldora asked and I began the explanation.

My transformation into a demon lord made my unique skills evolve into ultimate skills.

ŽGreat Sagehad becomeŽRaphaeland its analytical abilities greatly increased.

(Hoho, so that's how it was. Oh, and you became a demon lord in less than a year!

Unlike those fakes, awakened demon lords are really strong, you know!

(Well! Who would've known! Could I be a genius?

I was the strongest slime around since birth though, jeez.

That much is a given, no?)

(Are you an idiot? Doing such absurd things. Indeed, I have felt you drawing out absurd amounts of magical energy once in a while.

And then going around naming people left and right... you do know that whenever you didn't have enough energy it came from me, right?

What a ridiculous guy.

I thought that by having my energy taken by you would extend the imprisonment, but who would have thought you'd shorten it by evolving.

Very unexpected, I must say!)

Eh? So the reason I was fine naming everyone was because of Veldora?

Never once did I think that the risk-free evolution I was witnessing was strange.

I guess I can't be naming people as recklessly anymore.

I see... now I understand why the demon lords don't just quickly increase the number of their followers.

Well, this late in the game, let's just say that everything went according to plan.

(Yeah? I planned this all, though (a blatant lie)!

By the way, did a gift reach you?

The demon lord evolution mentioned something about gifts given to everyone I was linked to)

He made an incredulous face.

And thinking for a second,

(Ooooh! So that's the skill evolution!

My unique skillŽInvestigatorevolved into ultimate skillŽInvestigation King Faust.

Recognizing my inquisitive spirit, I was granted path to the ultimate truth!)

He is very excited.

Just as he looks, he's quite an airhead I guess.

Though that's perfectly fine.

To the greatly elated Veldora,

(Good for you, I guess. Skill evolution happens unexpectedly often, right?)

I ask,

(Fool! I didn't expect such a thing to happen for a few thousand years.

Well, since those who've experienced it don't go boasting about it, it's more of a secret than anything.

You have experienced something truly precious!)

He responded.

I mean, yeah, considering that demon lords don't just awaken every day, it would be a pretty rare occurrence.

I do want to continue talking for a while longer, but Veldora is probably itching to go outside.

But I worry whether it will be fine.

He's being traced by the Church's magic, after all.

Wouldn't they find out the moment he exists?

(Hey, now that we cracked the seal and you have been reborn, will you go outside?

But, the problem is, you leak so much aura that everyone will find out soon I think...)

(Would you be troubled if they did?)

Yes.

I wanted to jokingly say but,

Would I be troubled... Nope, not in the slightest, I think?

If anything does happen I can always depend on Veldora.

(Nope; if I think about it, it doesn't trouble me that much.

So, as a medium, how about you use one of my clones?)

I offered and, creating a clone, moved the Veldora's consciousness to it.

Thus releasing him from my stomach.

I and my beautiful clone.

The only difference is its hair has now turned platinum.

Is what I thought...

It suddenly started to grow, reaching 2 meters. And, the body turned firm, the face masculine.

Only my general facial features remained. He has become a good looking young man.

In short, this is how I would look if I made myself look like a guy. So I thought.

As I thought, he's a complete battle maniac. Taking on an easy to fight in yet intimidating form.

He didn't turn into a giant dragon, and I almost expected him to do so.

(Kuahahaha! I have obtained the strongest power! All who disobey shall die!!!)

And other such lines, Veldora said trying to appear like a stereotypical villain.

By the way, I remember that line. A boss in my favorite manga said it.

ŒHey... old geezer. How do you know that line?

ŒKuahahahaha! The thing is, I was bored so I decided to analyze and read your memories!

ŒYo! You do know that doing such a pointless thing delayed the analysis, right?

ŒEh?

Œ.....Eh?

We were looking each other in the eye.

Unfortunately, I doubt there was anything pleasant in those memories.

ŒThat aside. You've released me, you have my thanks!

He lowered his eyes and redirected the conversation.

At that moment,

‰ªAnnouncement. I have obtained two important pieces of information‰«

Raphael said.

This is what he reported,

‰ªFirst, the establishment of a "Soul Corridor" with the individual: Veldora has been confirmed.

Individual: Veldora has been analyzed and the ultimate skillŽStorm King Veldorahas been acquired.

The effects of ultimate skillŽStorm King Veldoraare as follows.

Storm Dragon Summon: The ability to summon Veldora in his dragon form.

»Depending on the amount of magical energy allocated, the summoning time is reduced.

Storm Dragon Release: The ability to have Individual: Veldora use a clone.

»Even in the case of death, memory recovery is possible.

Storm Dragon Magic Archive: The ability to use "Death Heralding Winds", "Black Lightning", and "Storm of Destruction"

As described above.

Currently in use, the Storm Dragon Release has no time limit.

However, in current state, other skills ofŽStorm King Veldoracannot be used‰«

Another bombshell announcement.

Are you kidding me...

I relate the information to Veldora,

ŒA "Soul Corridor", huh. So all my memories will transcend time and space and are accumulated within you.

So, in other words, as long as you exist, I am immortal.

Even if I am again sealed in an Infinite Prison, all you have to do is to cancel the summon.

I mean, I always was nearly invincible, but now I'm immortal as well...

Well, that is assuming I continue living.

Seriously, what a terrifying tale this has become.

Imagine if someone attacks me thinking it will be a one-on-one and suddenly "Yahoo!", Veldora appears!

Ku ku ku. How pitiful the opponent would seem.

What a ridiculous trump card I've acquired.

Speaking of that, weren't there two pieces of information?

‰ªThe second: via food chain, a great number of abilities have been offered up to you, master.

Should I selectively eliminate some through combining and strengthening others? [YES]/[NO]‰«

Not that I'll have the time to use them.

I mean, surely there are some who have spent years researching these skills. I won't be able to use them right away anyways.

So that should be fine.

I thought, and selected [YES].

Skills combination has begun, and quickly ended.

‰ªAnnouncement. Unique skillŽEndless Prisonhas been used as a base during fusion... success.

Unique skillŽEndless Prisonhas evolved into ultimate skillŽCovenant King Uriel‰«

What?

So I had acquired unique skillŽEndless Prisonas well...

That was an important announcement but Raphael-san is completely unfazed.

Covenant, in other words, loyalty.

Perhaps this is the crystallized form of my believers' loyalty.

A skill created by combining every that I had acquired"ultimate skillŽCovenant King Uriel... huh.

I check my strength after acquiring the skill. I feel an overwhelming sense of safety.

Perhaps this is the proof of my bonds with my comrades.

Hmm? Wait a second...

Does this mean that I have acquired four ultimate skills?!

Now... isn't it fine for me to be proud of my abilities? No, let's not get negligent.

Pitiful are the days of a proud fool, they say.

As someone who calls himself a demon lord, I can't let my guard down.

Right! Whenever I get carried away I lose. This is the time for utmost prudence.

Anyways, let's check its abilities.

‰ªSolution. Ultimate skillŽCovenant King Urielhas the following abilities.

Spacial Domination: The ability to to manipulate space to shift to a recognized coordinate. Movement Ability.

Defense Barrier: The ability to create a multi-layered defense, and distort space in order to create absolute defense.

Infinite Prison: The ability to completely seal the target with the ultimate seal.

Secluded Space: The ability to control heat by manipulating inertia. It is now possible to release and absorb heat at will.

That is all.

Upon acquiring this skill, relevant inferior extra skills have been removed‰«

I see...

Spacial Domination seems to allow me to transfer somewhere in a single moment.

Defense Barrier seems to now cover my body. My interference is unnecessary, Raphael seems to have it completely under control.

Infinite Prison can activate according to my will. It is the same barrier that trapped Veldora. In other words, those I capture can never get out.

I don't really get Secluded Space. I do believe I have a higher class flame manipulation ability though...

As a test, I set my fist ablaze.

On my command, it disappears. Oh... okay.

Without wasting the released heat, I can preserve the state of an isolated space.

Since it surpasses my understanding I might not be able to use it, but I do understand that it's another absurd skill.

Let's leave it to Raphael-san.

Frankly, Uriel's skills are instant travel, absolute defense, and sealing.

These I understand completely.

So... aren't I invincible?

... No, no, I had just decided to stay prudent.

No getting on the high horse for this slime.

While I was verifying my abilities, Veldora was checking his own ultimate skillŽInvestigation King Faust.

Sounds like an amazing skill.

Its abilities include Thought Acceleration, Appraisal, All of Creation, Probability Estimation, and Pursuit of Truth.

Even I don't have the latter two. Unfortunately, food chain is not activating.

But, i probably wouldn't understand them anyways.

Thus having finished investigating my new abilities, I headed out.

We opened the door and stepped outside.

Gabil was kneeling there, waiting for us.

Did something happen?

ŒT-t-today is t-t-truly a fortunate d-day...

To find Rimuru-sama and V-Veldora-sama in good health...

He's trembling nervously.

I see, he noticed Veldora's rebirth.

No matter what form he takes, his presence gives him away.

And Dragonewts are far descendants of dragons.

Moreover, the monsters of Jura Forest for a long time revered Veldora.

So of course the rebirth would cause a panic.

I see, so even if him going outside wouldn't trouble me, it could cause a panic inside the city.