tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6922011383763871922024-03-14T08:19:39.933+07:00Guro TranslationGurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-9886513215673493902018-11-14T07:23:00.002+07:002019-01-05T20:28:40.331+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Epilogue<b style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Hey guys~ </span><span style="color: blue;">Here's the epilogue! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We finally here guys!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What do you guys think of Episode 7?</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sad Shizu, Rimuru's epicness, Rimuru forgetting his resistance skill and Great Sage's reaction is funny.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next episode gonna be gud with Rimuru getting his......</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, Enjoy the chapter and hope you all have a nice day~ (^,^)/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome, please comment either here or in Discord~</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A year has passed since my fight with Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A lot of things happened after that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yep, whole lotta things happened.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was very hard to recall everything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Velda’s defeat by my hands was broadcasted all over
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My figure was projected over the skies of each country
with Optical Magic which was the application of Observation Magic.<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, the global crisis was declared over in my name. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The world was filled with great joy and the
unprecedented chaos gradually ceased.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Needless to say, the one who helped with that were the
citizens of Tempest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, with that, the world finally regained its
former peace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After I defeated Yuuki, I released Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When freed, he went,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kuaaaah, I slept so well.
It’s finally my turn, right?!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And blurted out something like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Even though he had been isolated from the outside
world inside the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, it
could be said that his statement came about because he couldn’t really read the
situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The price he had to pay for that was very high.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It can’t be helped that he got caught by his two older
sisters and was being punished appropriately.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nonetheless, his two sisters――Velzard and Velgrind——
their interest quickly changed towards Velgaia, the new “True Dragon” on
Milim’s shoulder.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It could be said that he was saved by that, but since
he got neglected by his sisters because of that, Veldora totally got what he
deserved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Grrrr…… That Gaia……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, it was my job to cheer up Veldora who was jealous
of his little brother (?). Just between you and me, it was very troublesome.<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh well, with all that said, Veldora was still the
same as he always was.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our relationship of him spreading nuisances everywhere
and me dealing with them somehow would continue, even after this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The thought made me feel happy, but that was kept as a
secret from Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Why, you ask?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, it’s obvious that he would get cocky if I ended
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just like how our relationship wouldn’t change from
now on, that much goes without saying.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Speaking of Veldora’s sisters, Velgrind had left on a
journey immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">She probably went to search for Rudra’s reincarnation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rimuru, do you have a clue or
anything about it?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ehh!? No-nope... I don’t know
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">She suddenly asked me before she left, but I splendidly
brushed it off.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn’t stutter a little because her appearance of
tormenting Veldora was scary or anything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just got a little bit nervous because the impactful
face of a beautiful woman got closer to mine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">……No, it’s true.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Actually, I had a suspect in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, if I gave out his name here, it would appear
as if I yielded to Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Besides, I felt a bit bad about selling him out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We finally got our peace, so I thought that it was
okay for him to enjoy his happy time for a bit longer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">……But, my considerations aside, he seems to have been
found by Velgrind quickly later.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I prayed for him to have good fortune while thinking,
“You have my condolences”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">――After that, the tale of a Hero who carried a talking
sword, and was accompanied by a Dragon and a Demon raises its curtain, but it’s
a story that has no connection to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Velzard returned along with Guy to the northern
continent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It seemed they built a paradise of demons in the
coldest land, where people couldn’t interfere.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their castle had completely collapsed, but Velzard
said they recreated it with Guy’s ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Based on the experience of the final decisive battle,
it seemed Guy had acquired Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Abyss God Nodens<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">by
evolving Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Prideful Lord Lucifer</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">This skill seemed to even include Gaia’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">All
Creation Embodiment</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and became a truly almighty skill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It seems Guy attempted Skill Evolution while trying to
process Rudra’s rampaging energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He appeared to be dissatisfied about the last battle
since he couldn’t use this skill due to my well-timed appearance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He didn’t try to hide his dissatisfaction, so I asked
him directly about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I don’t plan to fight with
you. My principle is ‘don’t start a fight that you can’t win,’ after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Those were the words that he said then.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn’t know whether it was his true feelings or not,
but since I didn’t want to fight with Guy either, it was just what I was hoping
for.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At least, I felt the indication that if Guy was
serious, he might be able to fight against Yuuki on equal terms or more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn’t think that I would lose with how I am now,
but I would rather not get myself injured because of such pride.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since there was no reason to fight, so it would be
best if we could get along with each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guy was also a battle freak to some extent, so let’s
just assume that he wouldn’t challenge me unnecessarily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Despite saying something like that, I would fight
against Guy several times after this, but let’s talk about that another time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Heaven was decided to be Milim’s territory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">With Gaia’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">All Creation Embodiment</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, the
castle and the Heaven Gate that were broken in our fight were restored.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The citizens from the former demon lord territories
that Milim ruled were migrating to it one after another.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Harpies led by Frey and the Lycanthropes led by
Karion were a part of that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not only that, but the Heavenly Demons<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
who were following Dino now were also included.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Regarding the Heavenly Demons, is it really okay for
me to say they are a new race born from the incarnated Angels being altered?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the first place, it’s said that the Harpies and the
Tengus are derived from angels who fell down to demonic attribute, so it can’t
be taken as the only rule.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even Dino’s race is called a Fallen<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
as he fell when he was an Angel<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since Angels in the truest sense didn’t have a
physical body, they could only act in Heaven. And so, Milim’s main force
consisted of the three races: Heavenly Demons, Harpies and Lycanthropes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It had been decided that there would be cultural
exchanges with Heaven, as it was in secret relationship with the Monster
Country Tempest, so the trial tests for new technologies were arranged to be
conducted there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was obvious that the development of science here
would be different from my former world since magic essence existed in this
world, which could be converted directly into energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The research and development would be conducted inside
the labyrinth as usual, but Heaven would be the first to implement the finished
technology.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, the technology would be perfected based on the
obtained data and planned to be utilized in Tempest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Naturally, things based on physical technology and
magical technology would be sent back to the Dwargon Kingdom and Sorcery
Dynasty Sarion first, respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In this way, while upholding each country’s
uniqueness, we would be leaking the older technology to the Western Countries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It goes without saying that the high technical fees<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
will enter my pocket.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Speaking of Milim, she was the same as usual…… She
frequently came to my place to play behind Frey’s back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh well, I also played together with her――No, no, I
was taking a breather, so I didn’t have any complaint.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dino also came along under the pretext as Milim’s
escort, but I had no doubt that his intention was to slack off and eating
confections.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, as Frey appeared at the moment our play was
over, both Milim and Dino’s faces turned pale as if they were in sync.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Seemed to me that both master and servant had no
motivation to work, but is Heaven going to be alright?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, as long as the worrywart Frey there, Heaven
would manage somehow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Speaking about Milim made me remember something.
There’s one problem...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Recently, it seems that Shuna, Shion, and Milim are
competing intensely against one another while I’m away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Souei implicitly reported it to me, that they are in a
holy war (Jihad)<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> concerning
who gets to be my legal wife.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What the hell? </span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I was amazed by this, but it
also gave me a headache.<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To begin with, I don’t have a “son”, and marriage is
unnecessary since I don’t have a lifespan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">How should I put it, I only have a hunch of what
caused the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Chloe was emotionally attached to me and said</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sensei
is (my only) Sensei!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, so I thought she was genuinely
cute.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s not fair! I’m Rimuru’s
bestie, so I’m the number one!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re just deceiving
yourself with that! If you say it that way, then I am the only secretary of
Rimuru-sama!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Chloe――She seems to be quite
the tactician. Even better than I expected…... She is the opponent that I
should be most wary against, not meatheads like Milim-sama and Shion……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The three people came rushing while I was relaxing and
having a cup of tea with Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, the noisy time began, just as usual.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since this has also gradually become an everyday
affair, it might be better for me to think about the solution for this soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Besides, once I acknowledge a legal wife, I feel they
will start proposing themselves as concubines, right? No, no, let’s stop thinking
about such a thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It’s something too troublesome for me after all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fufufu, Master’s partner (Legal
Wife) is me<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I felt I heard something, but it seems I better stop
thinking about it too deeply.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just as usual, I promptly decided to postpone the
problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Monster Country Tempest also changed dramatically.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After the executives led by Benimaru and the
hobgoblins under Rigurdo were commended for their deeds, we began the
reconstruction of the city.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The town was rebuilt in the blink of an eye by the
combat engineers under Gerudo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The re-establishment of the city which surround the
Labyrinth was easily finished by Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The adventurers also cooperated and the Empire’s
soldiers were mobilized.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What about their salaries? That was not my concern.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Myormille-kun came clinging onto me and said</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rimuru-sama~~~</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">in a
crying voice, but I warmly cheered him up with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Do your
best! You can do it!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">so
he would be fine </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It seemed that he was being consoled by Rigurdo, who
patted his shoulder, but more than anything they were getting along with each
other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, thanks to his hard work, Tempest was reborn
as an unparalleled super-futuristic city.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I came up with ideas without restraint and Gerudo made
them all real.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The new inventions under his research were put to
practical use and implemented freely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some of them were adopted without even waiting for the
trial run in Heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The futuristic remodeling had been completed
splendidly while leaving the tourist destination areas like Onsen District
aside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To be honest, I suspected that they wouldn’t
intentionally empty the above-ground areas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Multiple Defensive Barriers were actualized by a
large-scale magic circles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The distribution channels inside the city were
connected together by Transfer Devices.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because Transfer magic circles were set up at each
area, traveling inside the city became smooth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The skyscrapers crowding around the city center were
efficiently positioned so that the sunlight hit the ground below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the vicinity, the citizens’ residential spaces
spread out in harmony with the forest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was the completion of a fantastic city that even
have a soothing area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because magic harmonized with science, it was possible
to achieve high-convenience technology that was centuries ahead of the world’s
time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Naturally, work for the exchanges with the other
countries was also piling up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The installation of the Transit Gates was urgent, but
the railway networks needed to be established for usage in conjunction with the
gates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">With that in mind, we decided to deploy magic
essence-powered trains as transportation networks to each city.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">By putting together various refined magic techniques,
the train could now be operated at the speed of exceeding 300 km/h<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
without leaking any shock or noise to the surrounding areas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The laying of the railway tracks was done by the
Empire’s soldiers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">From the Western Countries, Dwarf Kingdom, Sorcery
Dynasty Sarion to the former demon lords’ territories, the transportation
network with the countries around Tempest was also advancing at a rapid pace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Between the Dwarf Kingdom and the Empire, it was
decided for the railway tracks to be created and set up by the dwarves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">By the way, the former demon lords’ territories were
still untouched after Milim faction left.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The territories were rich lands and had abundant
resources.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Regarding the future management, I think I will decide
after consulting with the rulers of each country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These developments would be achieved over ten years as
a national project.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nobody opposed it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just by proposing the project in my name, all
countries willingly offered their cooperation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As expected, the title of the Great Demon Lord who
saved the world was not just for show.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Due to the introduction of new technologies, it was
predicted that a large amount of unemployed people would appear. There would
not be any reason to call it bad since it would also give those people new jobs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Instead, for those who had foreseen the future, they
might realize that the establishment of these transportation networks would
give nothing but merits.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the future, those who hold information hold all the
cards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided to not hold back, and any obstructing people
were gone too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, the speed at which the implementation of the new
technology derived from the Monster Country Tempest would surely become a card
to be ahead of the other countries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Economic warfare was very difficult that even made me
consider something like a honest and straight war looked ridiculously easy in
comparison.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Information and citizens’ efforts were what supported
a country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If each person didn’t do their part, the level of that
country’s living standards would remain low, and the disparity would widen
tremendously――That was what shown from Ciel-san’s future prospects.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">How should I put it, it can be interpreted that I’m
trying to effectively rule the world with economic and technological strength...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">No, no, I might be just overthinking it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although I said that I won’t hold back, I didn’t say
anything such as ‘I want to take over the world!’ or something alike.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It would be good if everyone worked hard and made the
world a better place from now on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided to establish two new cities in the Great
Jura Forest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Both were currently under construction of the
critically acclaimed construction forces.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One was a mining city where the High Orcs resided, and
the other was a city on the water where the Lizardmen resided.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">High-quality ores were yielded from the mining city.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The produced ores would then be transported to the
central city of Tempest.<a href="#_edn11" name="_ednref11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><sup><o:p></o:p></sup></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The city on the water would be a metropolis floating
in the middle of Lake Shisu<a href="#_edn12" name="_ednref12" style="mso-endnote-id: edn12;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
and was planned to serve as a maintenance dockyard for the airships.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There was a workshop in Tempest, but there was no
space to store large quantities of ships there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since Lake Shisu was vast, we could float as many
ships as we wanted on the lake.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tempest was governed by Rigurdo as the Prime Minister.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The mining city would be run by Gerudo and the city on
water would be run by Gabil. The two of them would become kings and govern each
tribe respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was a bit worried about Gabil, but he had grown up
ever since he reconciled with Abil.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He was no longer the Gabil from the past, so there
would be no problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thus, a system that runs without my involvement will
be smoothly built.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As for “Otherworlders” discovered around the world,
they safely came under my protection now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Those who chose to live in this world were sent to the
“Academy” in the Ingrassia Kingdom, and would be educated with this world’s
common sense, combat techniques, and other stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After graduation, they would be free, and they were
also provided with options to work at important institutions in many countries
if they desired to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For those who wished to go back, they would join the
“Otherworld Dealings Research Department<a href="#_edn13" name="_ednref13" style="mso-endnote-id: edn13;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”
with Mai who took the initiative in the research.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Actually, I could return them back to their original
world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I felt it was somewhat wrong to send everyone
back to their hometowns like doing a philanthropic work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Moreover, I could confirm that there were several
other worlds so I couldn’t group them all together with “Otherworlders”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some of them might come from a different otherworld
than mine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would provide them with information. Basically, I
want them to work hard themselves to discover the method to transfer across
dimension―― Inter-Dimensional Navigation<a href="#_edn14" name="_ednref14" style="mso-endnote-id: edn14;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For that reason, their strong wills of wanting to go
back would become the largest motivation, stronger than anything else.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think that I should send them back secretly if their
hard work seems to be useless after several years, but…… that may be
unnecessary since I have a hunch that they will accomplish their goal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their effort eventually bore fruit and the
Inter-Dimensional Navigation was developed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">With interactions across dimensions, a new story
begins.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ramiris was angry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Even though I was planning to
do a great achievement, I’ll have to stay as a kid for thousands of years
again, won’t I!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">She complained to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if she said something like that, my honest
impression would be “I dunno”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Trainee-san and the others looked full of regret since
they couldn’t witness Ramiris’ glorious appearance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But, just for a few years in every several thousands
of years? It's weird that she can only assume her adult form for such a short
period of time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">She said that she was awakened forcibly this time, so
she needs to start over from the scratch again or something like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh well, isn’t this good? A
kid can play freely and you won’t want to be assigned with unpleasant works
like Milim, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, I suppose so. My
favorite research turns into my work and this place is the best so……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Right? In the first place,
you don’t have anything you wanted to do after becoming an adult, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmm, now that you mention
it…...</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh well, there was such a conversation, but after
that, she went back to her usual cheerful self.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It seemed Ramiris just wanted to show me her adult
form, so her anger dissipated quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As for the labyrinth, its difficulty had risen so high
that, without a doubt, it would be impossible for humans to capture it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It would be difficult for them even if they armed
themselves with cutting-edge combat weapons such as Mobile Weapons<a href="#_edn15" name="_ednref15" style="mso-endnote-id: edn15;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[15]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
or Magitek Weapons<a href="#_edn16" name="_ednref16" style="mso-endnote-id: edn16;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[16]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The lower floors were starting to become testing sites
for new weapons.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, I decided to issue a passport to the City of Elves
for those who managed to pass through the 50<sup>th </sup>floor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Otherwise, the high-class soothing area would become
completely pointless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We and the royalty from other countries were using the
city as VIP facilities, but it would feel secluded if the city was only used
for that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Apart from that, the labyrinth group led by Ramiris
and Zegion would increase their power more and more from now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">………<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh well, it was such a hectic year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Looking back at it, it’s a very meaningful time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, as things here gradually calmed down, I guess
I’ll go to deal with one of my regrets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Skyscrapers are lining in a row.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The surroundings are filled with clamors of shrieks
and shouts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sounds of the siren coming from the police car can
be heard in the distance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was nostalgic scenery that made me feel dizzy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Senpai, Senpai!? Please hang
in there, Senpai</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ーーーー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A young man is crying and screaming at the nice guy
who collapses after getting stabbed in his arms with a woman looking at them
sadly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They are Tamura and Sawatari-san.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These guys, they really haven’t changed――oh well, they
haven’t changed is not surprising.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I approached Tamura and tapped his shoulder.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Move
aside for a bit</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">,
Tamura</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!? Who… are you……? How did
you know my name――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t sweat it. You are being
a meticulous guy as usual.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He turned around to complain towards me, but he was speechless
due to my excessively pretty face. Right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I thought “Sawatari-san would get angry, you know.”,
but I held back from saying that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I pushed Tamura aside and held the pseudo core I took
out from my pocket up over the corpse of the nice guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well then...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Since the corpse and the pseudo core fused smoothly,
all that’s left to do is to transfer my</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Parallel Existence<a href="#_edn17" name="_ednref17" style="mso-endnote-id: edn17;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[17]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">into it
and I’m done.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh, I forgot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Human body feels pain so I’ll need to heal it
properly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">With that in mind, I took out a healing potion from my
pocket and poured down its content on the corpse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I saw the wound healed instantly and was convinced
that the effect of potion was working even on this side.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If the potion didn’t heal the corpse, I thought that
it was a bit troublesome since I had to heal the corpse by swallowing it first.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The fact that the healing potion was working really
saved me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The preparations are complete with this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I focused my consciousness and transferred my</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple
Parallel Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">to the pseudo core.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Successful. It seems skills
can be activated without any problem even on this side.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hmmm, thank goodness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It seems I have succeeded in transferring my split
consciousness to the nice guy――in other words, my body in my original world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well then, let’s leave this place immediately before <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I</i>――Mikami Satoru――wake up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Who on earth are you…..</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, Tamura. From now on,
respect your Senpai properly and don’t think of trying to show off, okay? Also,
I will take care of the PC myself so that request is cancelled!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ehh!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I smiled to Tamura whose expression is mixed with
confusion and shock, and then I leave the place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There’s no need for me to say more than that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I――Mikami Satoru――would explains the rest to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">………<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I woke up<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On a hospital bed in my nostalgic original world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Inside a very familiar male body that had been
together with me for 37 years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I gently confirmed the presence of my “son” which was
in good health.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">‘Thank goodness!’ I think so from the bottom of my
heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I was a bit worried about whether I could
still use it or not.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Eh, it’s not like you gonna ever use it anyway?” You
bastard, I will beat you to death!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To make sure it’s usable at any time, that’s the
proper manners.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After all, preparation is important.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh well, leaving those aside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Things that happened till now were not a dream, right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I saw a dream
because the shock of getting stabbed” or something like that, please spare me
from the “It was all a dream” ending<a href="#_edn18" name="_ednref18" style="mso-endnote-id: edn18;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[18]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If every hardship I felt was a mere daydream, I
couldn’t laugh even if I want to.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, seeing how peaceful the dream is, I may
actually believe that if I were told that it was a dream and not a joke.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">A</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">h, Senpai! You woke up?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">…… Tamura, is that you? Is
this the hospital?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yes. The police came until a
while ago, but it seems they have returned after the doctor told them that you
should be resting just in case.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Police……? Why……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Please calm down. Senpai, do
you remember you almost got stabbed by a Slasher<a href="#_edn19" name="_ednref19" style="mso-endnote-id: edn19;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[19]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>?
The police came to ask you for eyewitness testimony about that Slasher.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">O</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">h, I see…… Then, I really
didn’t get stabbed?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Huh? Was all of it seriously just a dream?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If I only fainted without getting stabbed, the
possibility that everything was really a daydream is ――<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――Actually, you see, I don’t
think you will believe me, but…... A mysterious woman――also, she was a
spectacular and beautiful woman who can easily beat any model or celebrity――had
brought Senpai back to life. Well, I guess it can’t be helped even if you laugh
and say ‘What are you talking about’ at me, but what I’m saying is true! As the
proof, please look at that!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tamura answered my question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Looking at what he pointed, I see my suit which was
hanging on the wall with a small tear in the back and stained with the dark red
color of blood around it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It seems for sure that I have bled out quite a bit..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So that means, as I expected, everything was not a
dream and I could understand that I got pranked by the mischievous me――Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That bastard</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――even though I say that,
he’s me though――<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">He went and make even me
a target of his prank……<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I knew it, it’s unbelievable,
right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No, I believe you, Tamura.
Also, it seems the police are going on a fool’s errand. After all――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Eh?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No, it’s nothing.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He would not believe me even if I say it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> can forgive the culprit who killed
me, but Diablo can’t.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">By now, the culprit should be regretting that he was
even born due to Diablo’s Endless Pains<a href="#_edn20" name="_ednref20" style="mso-endnote-id: edn20;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[20]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since it’s pointless even if I say it, I decided to
dodge the question with a smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">By the way, Tamura――Would you
believe me If I told you that I went to another world after I died?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tamura had a puzzled expression for a moment due to my
whisper.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He probably thought something like “What are you
talking about, Senpai?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">“I guess that the normal reaction.” so I thought,
but――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I would believe you, Senpai.
I had seen something unbelievable and I felt that woman was strangely
Senpai-like. Now that I think about it, “That person was Senpai, isn’t she?” or
things like that. I even thought of such silly stuff like that, you see.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I see. Then, I can talk about
it to you, but do you want to hear it?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I asked him while smiling slightly and Tamura replied
while also smiling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yes, please.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So was his answer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I see……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well then, let’s talk about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">About my</i></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Regarding
Reincarnated to Slime<a href="#_edn21" name="_ednref21" style="mso-endnote-id: edn21;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[21]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>THE END<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thank you very much for your support in such a long
time!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It would be great if everyone kept reading either the
Extra Chapters or the book/LN version after this.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN"> I personally think this like in Realist Hero, TV-like screen
floating on the sky. It can be 3d appearance of Rimuru too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Sierra: Just give him a special manga or something.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Xbox:
Either that or a new game.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">深淵之神</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ノーデンス</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shin'en no Kami (Nōdensu). A Celtic Deity
which also a fictional character in the Cthulhu Mythos (Based on the Celtic
Deity).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">天魔族</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">エンジェル</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Tenmazoku (Enjeru). Heavenly/Sky/Celestial Demon/Monster/Demonic Race with the
reading of Angel. They still angel in a sense, just with their race and status
changed.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">堕天族</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">フォールン</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Datenzoku (Fōrun). Fallen Race. I think when this first appear I just translate
it as Fallen Angel.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
TAXESSSSSS</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">聖戦</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ジハード</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Seisen (Jihado).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Sierra: After dying a virgin, he has girls fighting each other to be with him.
Can I die too?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Xbox:<span style="color: black;"> </span>Only if you are willing to accept a knife to the
back...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Sierra: YESSSS!!! Ciel is best waifu (after Rimuru)!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Xbox:<span style="color: black;"> </span>...Are you saying Rimuru is his own wife?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sierra:<span style="color: black;"> </span>Yes?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guro: Well
Ciel is a separate individual from Rimuru, I don’t see the problem here... lol.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
About 186 mph.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref11" name="_edn11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
In the WN, Rimuru rejected the name Rimuru City (which in the LN, ppl just
keeps calling the city with Rimuru so he yielded and accepted it) and insisted
the name Tempest, so both Rimuru’s country and the first city both share the
same name.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref12" name="_edn12" style="mso-endnote-id: edn12;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">シス湖</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Shisuko. Alternative names are Lake Sith/Cis/Sis/Seis/Saez. I think Shisu is
how Clown-san translated it before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref13" name="_edn13" style="mso-endnote-id: edn13;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">異世界交流調査部門</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Isekai Kōryū Chōsa
Bumon. Kōryū means Exchange/Relations/Interaction/Dealings, Chōsa means
Investigation/Inquiry/Research, Bumon means Division/Section/Group/Department.
Isekai is… everyone already know very well about it.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref14" name="_edn14" style="mso-endnote-id: edn14;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">次元間航法</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Jigen-kan Kōhō. Kōhō can also
mean sailing.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref15" name="_edn15" style="mso-endnote-id: edn15;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[15]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">機動兵器</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kidō
Heiki. I almost want to call this Mobile Suit kek. It’s a term used in Gundam
Series, this term includes Tank, Aircraft, Mobile Suit, Mobile Armor etc. Any
moving vehicle with guns and stuff I guess.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref16" name="_edn16" style="mso-endnote-id: edn16;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[16]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">魔導兵器</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Madō Heiki. The term Madō
would mean Sorcery, but in Final Fantasy Series, Madō is translated as Magitek.
Alt for Madō is magical technology. Technology powered by magic XD. Magitek
Armour in FF is called with this too.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref17" name="_edn17" style="mso-endnote-id: edn17;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[17]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">多重並列存在</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Tajuu Heiretsu Sonzai.
Combined version of Multiple and Parallel, now Rimuru can be anywhere and in
anyworld.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref18" name="_edn18" style="mso-endnote-id: edn18;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[18]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AllJustADream<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref19" name="_edn19" style="mso-endnote-id: edn19;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[19]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">通り魔</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Toorima. A random attacker
(Someone who attacks people on the street) Slasher (Someone who wantonly
attacks/kills people with any blade i.e. knife, razor and etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref20" name="_edn20" style="mso-endnote-id: edn20;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[20]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">無限の責苦</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Mugen no Semeku. Infinite
Torture, Eternal Pains, Neverending Torture.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref21" name="_edn21" style="mso-endnote-id: edn21;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[21]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Title Drop.</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com252tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-32087435536604885332018-11-09T10:53:00.003+07:002018-11-11T09:45:23.767+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 248<b style="color: #444444;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Hey guys~ </span><span style="color: blue;">Here's chapter 248! The last part of the story before epilogue.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I changed the layout of the site, and I also changed the text font.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please tell me what you guys think about the changes! o/ P.S. Cause it's a whack in Mobile, I revert things back to simple theme</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hmm I'm waiting for Episode 7, do you guys waiting for it too? XD</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy the chapter and hope you all have a nice day~ (^,^)/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome, please comment either here or in Discord~</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I suspected, I imagined that it might be impossible
for me to ever understand this idiot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can’t comprehend something like him wanting to
destroy the world just because of the misfortunes he experienced when he was
young. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Experiencing misfortunes and accidents, that isn’t exclusively just Yuuki’s story alone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not everyone lived happily; some people lived finely
by overcoming their misfortunes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If I were to say, I guess my life was a happy one, so
if I was asked, I doubt that I can really understand the feelings of those with
unhappy lives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I can affirm that involving other people
because of his own unhappiness is clearly wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">People are not created equal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">People might be able to treat each other as equal as
much as they can within this world’s system, but it can’t be denied that
there’s a difference in innate abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you think in that sense, a world where everyone in
this world can equally enjoy peace and happiness, something like that can only exists
in fantasy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That’s why you wouldn’t be wrong if you called this
world incomplete.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even Velda, who tried to create a world completely
tuned to his likings, could only be called a fool who can’t understand
Veldanava’s ideals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, even beyond him, Yuuki, who thinks that it’s
better to end and destroy everything, has a way of thinking that is too
childish and immature.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He is a rash person and only supports his own ideas
without taking any kind of responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I expected, Yuuki is a fool that I’m incompatible
with.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The world was cruel, but it granted you everything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That was the world that Veldanava had created.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He, who was alone in the empty space, couldn’t bear
the solitude.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That was the reason why he created the world: in order
to distract himself from the boredom<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, just as Veldanava wished for, life was born in
this world, and beings began to act freely and asserted their Wills.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Finally, after a long time, humankind was born as a
vessel for the soul with free will and high intellect.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Veldanava was thrilled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For Veldanava, who had been bored with the world of
emptiness, even just observing the activities of life was fun, but the
activities of the creatures called human beings were even more stirring for
him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, there was also a problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Humans who acquired intellect stimulated each other
and took unpredictable actions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If he left them unattended, they would immediately
begin to fight against each other and would walk on the path of
self-destruction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Several other worlds were born, but he could see that
all of them had similar tendencies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Emotions were always the cause.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Emotions were something that had been given to them
and was necessary to give people the stimulus to develop even further, but
emotions that had grown unchecked tended to reject the opinions of others.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Different Ideas gave rise to various forms of justices,
Veldanava pondered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He decided to accept such phenomena were some
necessary evils and the way of the world as a training ground for the soul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If humans were to be controlled completely, conflicts
would disappear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, they would lose the stimulus from emotions
and the world would end up as a Dystopia, where people were all equal but
without free will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Such a world was not what Veldanava desired.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After that, he experimented many times and tried to
develop humans into the direction that he hoped for.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The conditions in many of the Parallel Worlds minutely
deviated from one another, which led them to achieve different evolutions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, he carefully chose humans with matured
souls and created Angels and Demons as the manager of the souls without a
lifespan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He constructed a system so that the souls circulated
to all dimensions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He restricted the managers so they wouldn’t cause excessive
interference and appointed the role of the Observer<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
so that the foundation of the world wouldn’t be destroyed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Those he appointed to be Observers were Guy, Ramiris,
and Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn’t seem to be able to
see anything spiritual because the little amount of magic essence in my former
world, but perhaps that world might have an Observer, too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh well, not like that thing
mattered to me now though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Anyway</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, the construction of the
system was completed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The subjugation of the Giants and the likes that
appeared irregularly was finished and the world had stabilized.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When all things began working smoothly, the Wheel of
Fortune spun greatly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">By meeting Lucia, Veldanava learned what love was.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, they proved their love, and Lucia ended up
pregnant with Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At that time, Veldanava lost all of his powers, but I
could deduce that was probably due to the compelling force of the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The reaction called Enforceability―― the constructed
system had declared Lucia’s existence as harmful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">From the system’s standpoint, God’s love must be
poured out to everyone equally.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, Veldanava’s action of loving a specific
individual seemed to have caused errors in the system.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As a result, the price paid in order to repair the
system failure was Veldanava and Lucia’s life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Velda’s thought to condemn the system that even
destroyed its creator wasn’t irrational, at least from an emotional standpoint.
However, what Velda wanted to do was something for pure self-satisfaction,
which went against Veldanava’s intention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After all, Veldanava loved this world and he wished
for Milim, his daughter, to survive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The proof of that desire was the fact he had
sacrificed himself to the system.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Even if it was said that he had lost all of his
abilities, a story of him who was a god to be killed by humans would be a tall
tale.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was impossible for Velda to understand that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So he cooperated with Yuuki
and tried to destroy the world, I guess…… what a truly foolish story.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I opened my eyes slightly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m sure I had begun my final
battle with Yuuki, and yet</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You finally woke up?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh! Ciel-san said something to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Where are we?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also what happened to
Veldora-san?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">This is the End of the World. It could also be referred to as
the “End of Time and Space”. As for Veldora, he was isolated inside the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and completely protected, so please
rest assured.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I see. Veldora-san is
alright.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thank goodness….. Eh? This
needlessly large and empty world is the “End of Time and Space”, she said?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Certainly, time doesn’t flow
and is in a stopped state. I can’t sense the spread of space either…..<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yes. In this world, the flow of time has stopped. The spread
of space had ceased as well, and in accordance with the Law of Entropy<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
this world has arrived at nothingness.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Has arrived? You are talking
as if you have watched it?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right. We were hurled to beyond space and time due to
Yuuki’s attack. The lifespan of the planet has already ended a long time ago,
but the collapse of the world hasn’t yet been reached. From that I deduced,
Yuuki probably couldn’t destroy the world itself yet. When he was at the phase
where he destroyed the celestial bodies as well as the space-time continuum, I
presume that Yuuki’s lifespan had come to an end. However, I can’t judge
whether his wish was fulfilled or not. After that, we wandered around as we
drifted in the space and I witnessed the end of this universe.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I can’t
understand what Ciel-san is saying at all……<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“I witnessed the end of the
universe?” What is she talking about…..?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rather, there’s no way we can
be alive in a situation like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want to lie, come up
with a more believable one――So I thought, but I remembered Ciel-san never lies.<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She deceives me sometimes,
but she didn’t lie as I simply misunderstood――Or rather, she made me do
so――That’s all of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That means this is really the
end of the world!?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yes, that’s right. Then, I’ll get straight to the point, what
will master do after this?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What will I do?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Because a long time has passed,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Turn Null</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">has accumulated an enormous amount of
energy. Although Veldanava is said to have lost</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Turn Null</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">by creating the world, there’s no
problem since Rimuru-sama has</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. Because</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">has an infinite capacity, it can’t be filled up. However, it
has already been filled with enough energy that even recreating the world tens
of thousands of times is possible. Additionally, it’s possible to reproduce the
memories of those connected to Rimuru-sama and intentionally create a world
that’s nearly identical from before. What will you do?<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Huh……?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ciel asked me as such, which made me speechless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes, if this place was the “End of Time and Space”,
that meant Benimaru, Shuna, my friends in Tempest, Diablo and the other Demons,
Guy, Ramiris, Milim and the other Demon Lords, all the people that I loved, all
of them didn’t exist anywhere in this world. I finally understood that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In other words, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I
lost to Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Bullshit!! Damn it!!! Doesn’t this mean I completely lost to
Yuuki!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No, that’s incorrect. Yuuki couldn’t even destroy
Rimuru-sama.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But, I couldn’t protect those
I loved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Therefore, it’s meaningless.
There’s no meaning if I’m the only who survived.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if I can recreate nearly
the same memories and even if their DNA is exactly the same, can I really say
that they are “them”?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can I interact with them in
the same way as always before if I created them with my own hands?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">DAMN IT, SHIT!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Those things like that would just be fakes! No matter what
the excuses are, I have lost to Yuuki……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rationally, Ciel seemed to think that I should create
a new world without a heretic like Yuuki in it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That certainly would be a good choice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It could be said that there were no problems with
that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, that wouldn’t satisfy my heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Reviving my dead friends as
fakes just to heal my loneliness, she said!? I’d rather die than stoop so low
as to do something like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I’m aware that I’m selfish.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, that’s the reason
why I couldn’t approve of creating a convenient world just for myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In a world like that, my
whole existence itself will rot away and die.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would rather proudly choose
to bear the loneliness than cling to the past just to comfort myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I knew it. I had expected that Rimuru-sama would answer like
that</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I shouted in anger, but on the contrary, Ciel replied
happily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then she continued her words<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Besides, you have not lost to Yuuki yet. You just have to go
and defeat him now.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ciel-san casually said those words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just have to go and defeat
him now? Does she mean to go back to the bygone past?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can something like that be
done……?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chloe seemed to be able to read the memories of the
future with Time Leap<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
but that was just an ability to return to your past self.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Besides, it couldn’t be activated while time was
stopped.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki would carefully plan to block a way out like
that by stopping time. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No, there’s no problem. The</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Teleportation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">newly acquired from Mai was
originally just a mere prototype of a different ability. The ability is not</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The ability to move to a place you’ve
visited</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, but</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The ability to transcend time and
space to reach the location you desire</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. For Rimuru-sama, who rules over time and space, such a
thing as going across time is simple.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was speechless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So that was her reason, no wonder Ciel-san was calm
even though I was angry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">From the beginning, she probably had anticipated
everything that I desired.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Alrighty then, let’s get into it and defeat that idiot
immediately. You know it, don’t you? I don’t like losing, after all!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As you wish, my Lord.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ciel responded to my order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Brief as usual, her response was stated
matter-of-factly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I just woke up a little while ago, but Ciel
had been waiting for me to wake up for countless years. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">An unconcealable joy seeped out from her voice as she
responded to my order. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In order to not betray that
feeling, I choose the world that I think is the right one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I’m not going to lose
anymore.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well then, let’s end this
quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the same time I thought so; I used Time Warp<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
and warped to the past.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I instinctively knew that I warped to a different spot
from before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the same time, I noticed that a mass of energy,
that seemed to be able to destroy the world, was approaching toward my
direction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I didn’t panic and swallowed it whole in one
gulp.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was surprisingly delicious.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I seemed to have recovered the energy consumed by Time
Warp.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Who are you!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was probably a surprised shout from Yuuki who stood
behind me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even though I was planning to return at the same time
as my disappearance, it seemed that just a little bit of time had passed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, it could be said that I arrived at the perfect
time. It couldn’t be called as calculation error, even if it was my first time
using it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In addition to my perfect timing, nobody seemed to be
hurt.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">…… Rimuru, is that you?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A beautiful woman with rainbow-colored hair timidly
asked me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Back at ya, who are you!? </span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I was about to say that
impulsively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I realized that person might be Ramiris from
her atmosphere and slightly foolish look.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ramiris, is that you? You’ve grown up?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Geeeee!!! Stupid stupid stupid stupiddddd!! You made us so
worried, you know!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Tha-that’s right! To hide just to scare us, there’s a limit
for a prank. Even I believed that you had been hurled to the future since your
presence had completely gone from the world, you know!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You easily went and nullified our greatest attacks…… Besides,
what with that appearance? Haven’t you also grown up??</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although not much time had passed, my disappearance
seemed to have caused them to be worried.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And apparently, the energy that I had eaten just now
seemed to be full power attacks unleashed by Guy and everyone else toward
Yuuki. I felt I did a bad thing, but I didn’t think it was a big deal since
their attacks of that level would only strengthen Yuuki anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">More importantly... <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What does Guy mean about my
appearance?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I thought so and looked at my own appearance, and it
seemed my appearance grew into that of an adult.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, since I have neither breasts nor a ‘son’, I
would have to say this change has no meaning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ciel-san seems to have continued to create energy the
whole time, so I guess this might be the effect of that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh well, don't sweat the small stuff. The fight isn’t over
yet, and I’ll put an end to Yuuki. So, you guys just need to wait for a bit.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I said so and turned to face Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Without saying anything, Guy sheathed his sword and
folded his hands.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No matter how you look at it, I don’t think that Rimuru will
lose. This is surely a checkmate.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guy answered while shrugging his shoulders to Ramiris
whose sight directed on him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Like I said before, saying something like that is a flag……
But, there seems to be no room for a flag in that…...</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ramiris muttered so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Afterwards, she murmured in a small voice “Even though
I have returned to my long-awaited original form…… This is completely
meaningless, isn’t it?” and looked a bit pitiful. It seemed I had to cheer her
up later.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Diablo looked very pleased, as if to say that it was
natural for him to believe I would return. He looked at me with an ecstatic
expression, but I wonder if I could return to my former form without any
problem? I was a little bit worried.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chloe looked like she was about to cry, but just like
Guy, she sheathed her sword and began to watch me. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I guess they put their trust in me</i>. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leave it to me! I won’t let you guys down.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I received everyone’s feelings on my back and pointed
my katana at Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, let’s finish this. I
have accompanied you in your foolish game for some time. But it’s time for the
game to end, don’t you think?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I-Impossible!? Rimuru-san, I
should have sent you to the “End of Time and Space” without fail!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki began to shout with bloodshot eyes, as if he
didn’t want to accept it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I could understand that feeling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, he just faced the wrong opponent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If he fought someone else other than me, his eyes
might have looked triumphant..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, you’ve sent me there. I fell for your plan because my
partner was engrossed in the analysis of the Primitive Magic. Oh well, your
plan was very impressive, but, unfortunately, it’s useless against me.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I told Yuuki that as if it was nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It upsets me that you said it’s my fault you fell into his
plan. However, it’s true that I had interest in Primitive Magic. It’s vexing,
but I can’t refute it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ciel-san was upset as if she was displeased with
something I said, but I decided to ignore her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mainly, it was because I didn’t say anything wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It-it can’t be…… Time Leap……? Moreover, its perfected form,
to the place you desired…… even from the “End of Time and Space”……?
Impossible…… A person, a person who can do something absurd like that should’ve
not existed…… This is, doesn’t this make you just like a Supreme Deity<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki kept on muttering like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I could see from his appearance that he absolutely
wouldn’t accept the reality.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Suddenly, he came slashing toward me, with all his
power in his sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn’t dodge his slash, but quietly thrust my left
hand forward and stopped his sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The blade, which he swung down at an extreme speed,
was caught between my thumb and index finger, and its momentum stopped
completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I glanced at the shocked Yuuki and delivered a light
kick to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Having received a kick directly, Yuuki lost his grips
on his sword―― Veldanava Sword—— and was blown away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He would survive, but he would lose the majority of
his fighting strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s because I extracted the negative energy from</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Turn Null</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">that jammed life support and merged
it into my kick.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After having a fit of violent coughs, Yuuki looked up
to me with a dumbfounded expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">YOU, WHO THE HELL ARE YOU――――!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki shouted at me with the emotions of shock and
agitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I heard him, I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">laughed</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki’s silliness is too damn funny.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki is too ignorant to a fault, I can only laugh.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mikami Satoru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rimuru Tempest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Or perhaps I can even be
called Veldanava?<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Me? Who am I?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Isn’t that obvious!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My name is――――――――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A flash.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A torrent of dazzling lights filled the surroundings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, an ominous dark-colored demonic aura poured out
from my body as if to swallow the lights.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The torrent of lights gently wrapped Ramiris, Milim
and my other friends. The lights healed all their injuries and protected
everyone from the ominous dark-colored demonic aura.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As for those who weren’t protected by the
lights――Speaking of Yuuki…...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Stop, go away! The world, I’ll――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki seemed to have resisted it with everything he
had, but his body was eroded away without him able to do anything to stop it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Give up.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b>You've
gone too far, Yuuki. If you do bad things, you’ll need to reflect on your
actions, right? At least, you should repent about it. Repent for your
foolishness and immaturity while inside my</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. That’s all I allow you to do.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I emotionlessly declared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki was trying to struggle until the end, but
everything ended in vain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It seemed he had transferred all of his abilities to
Veldanava Sword, I guessed there was nothing he could do now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――No! Don’t lock me in here.
This is, like this I’ll……<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Yuuki, you’re really being
a problem child<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
until the end, you know, I wonder if this is because I couldn’t guide you
completely?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Sensei……? I… I see…..
Sensei is also in here……<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Yes, I am. I’ll also
reflect together with you. I’ll never abandon you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――I understand. Just where
did I go――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">With those words as his last, Yuuki’s consciousness
completely disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I closed the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Escaping from it was impossible until I died――Or, even
after I died――he would never be freed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the first place,<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
</i>I doubt I still have a lifespan……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, the one who conversed with Yuuki at the end
was――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If so, this was not a punishment for him, this might
be an unexpected salvation for Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I thought like that, as if I was immersing myself in
sentiments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thus, the final battle was over with my victory.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Sierra: No internet to keep him busy. Poor Veldanava!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Xbox : All he needed was a pen pal...</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">監視者</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kanshisha, Guardian/Watcher.
The same term that Dino used to refer to himself in Chapter 187.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
The second law of thermodynamics (the
entropy law or law of entropy) was formulated in the middle of the 19th century by Rudolf
Clausius and William Thomson following the French physicist Sadi Carnot’s
earlier observation that, like the fall or flow of a stream that turns a mill
wheel, it is the "fall" or flow of heat from higher to lower temperatures
that motivates a steam engine. The key insight was that the world is inherently
active, and that whenever an energy distribution is out of equilibrium a
potential or thermodynamic "force" (the gradient of a potential)
exists that the world acts spontaneously to dissipate or minimize. All
real-world change or dynamics is seen to follow, or be motivated, by this law.
So whereas the first law expresses that which remains the same, or is
time-symmetric, in all real-world processes the second law expresses that which
changes and motivates the change, the fundamental time-asymmetry, in all
real-world process.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guro:
I’m not a Physicist, I just found it in internet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Xbox: This
law's influence on the end of the universe is still being heavily debated. The
death by entropy theory never accounted for dark matter and dark energy. There is actually new evidence showing that the
universe expansion acceleration theory isn't actually correct. Stephen Hawkins
along with many other astrophysicists starting pushing the cyclic universe
theory as this theory actually accounts for dark matter and dark energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Sierra: Fuse-sensei. Once, just once, have Ciel play a prank on Rimuru<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Poulay: Raphael did it when he said rimuru would die if
he took a hit from Hinata just to take an ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guro: I wonder if Rimuru considers Ciel and
Raphael as separate entity……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Sierra: Is this a text adventure?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Xbox: The essence of role-playing! Dungeons
and Dragons anyone?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">時間跳躍</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">タイムリープ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jikan Chōyaku (Time Rīpu). Chouyaku here
means Leap.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Sierra: Oh shit. He's done it. Slime boy is now officially unbeatable.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">時間跳躍</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">タイムワープ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jikan Chōyaku (Taimu Wāpu). Chouyaku here
means Warp.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">超越神</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Chousetsujin. Lit. mean
Transcendental God/Deity, but I feel transcendental lacked a bit to show how
awesome Rimuru became, so I thought of using Supreme Deity/God, which would mean a
God/Deity who’s above everything (People and limitations) else in the all world
(The Highest). Alternative; A God/Deity who transcends all.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">手のかかる子</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Tenokakaruko.
Difficult/Troublesome/Handful/Problematic Child. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sierra: Problem children really<b> DO </b>come
from another world, don't they? Anyone get the reference?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">P.S. I changed Nihility/Nothingness Collapse back to Turn Null cause it's shorter and easier to type. Xd Tehee</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-86537493756373280462018-11-06T18:22:00.002+07:002018-11-09T11:30:09.433+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 247<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style=" color: #444444;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br style=" color: #444444;" /><span style=" color: blue;">Hey guys~ </span><span style=" color: blue;">Here's chapter 247!</span></span><br />
<span style=" color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just 2 chapters left.(At least, for main story)</span><br />
<span style=" color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Btw, how do you guys think about Episode 6?</span><br />
<span style=" color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Shizu finally appeared! The part with the trio is funny too.</span><br />
<span style=" color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next episode is finally the start of what we wanted!</span><br />
<span style=" color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy the chapter and hope you all have a nice day~ (^,^)/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome, please comment either here or in Discord~</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">(Yuuki’s 3rd POV)</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki relished the joy inside his mind as he felt the
place freeze.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now that he became the strongest, he almost achieved
his objective. If so, he thought that it would be fun to see the bitter faces
of his worthy opponents for a bit longer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If it was a month ago, he wouldn’t have been able to
fight even one of these difficult opponents directly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But, he had no inferiority complex about that anymore.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Instead, those powerful people made him feel excited
and the thought of plunging the world into chaos and making his enemies dance
in the palm of his hand would give him supreme pleasure. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, all of Yuuki’s plans had ended in failure due
to the presence of Rimuru, who stands in front of him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It had been a series of unexpected situations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When Yuuki first met Rimuru in the Ingrassia Kingdom,
he had felt an indescribable premonition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At that time, Yuuki had sent Hinata at him as a safety
measure, but Rimuru escaped with ease.<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was unbelievable that the calm and vigilant Hinata
could fail, and when Rimuru turned out to survive this encounter, Yuuki
acknowledged Rimuru as his enemy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">From that point on, all of his plans have been crushed
by Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, Yuuki didn’t feel any anger regarding that
matter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the contrary, Yuuki wanted to show his respect
towards Rimuru’s brilliant skills.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki made the decision to move personally for the
first time when the situation on the board titled so much that he couldn’t win,
even if he unleashed all of the pieces in his hands.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It wasn’t like when he was playing around during his
fight with Leon. Yuuki seriously decided, for the very first time in his life,
that he wanted strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He estimated that it would take one month for him to
unravel all that power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, he decided to let Velda be in the firing
line and do as he pleased.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although Yuuki’s personality was more or less
positioned at the top of the pecking order, because it was a mutual switch of
beings of the same rank, once they switched places, he couldn’t switch with
Velda with just his own Will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For this reason, this was a gamble for him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Velda’s goal was also the collapse of the world, but
the end result was different than Yuuki’s.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki’s end goal was to return this world to
nothingness, but Velda’s was different.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After the collapse, Velda wanted to try to create a
new world with him as its God.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">From Yuuki’s point of view, that was a naïve idea that
he couldn’t hold back his laughter when thinking about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While thinking that Velda would fail anyway, Yuuki
gave his last order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thus, the result was as Yuuki had expected……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki was a genius, but he didn’t obtain all of
Veldanava’s powers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As such, being able to control all of Veldanava’s
powers was a lie.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, there was nothing that worried him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because it was true that he could use almost all of
Veldanava’s abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki already had enough power to destroy this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Manas called Velda had the knowledge about all of
the Ultimate Skills, but he didn’t have the ability to recreate them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The reason was plain and simple, insufficient
capacity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki had analyzed every skill over a month’s time and
made a selection.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">He reduced Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Greedy
Lord Mammon</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">into energy (Existence Value) and
tried to recreate the necessary skills.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It became possible for him to perfectly recreate</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Creation
Lord Ahura Mazda</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, there was also an ability that he couldn’t
recreate no matter how hard he tried.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The Ultimate and Supreme Ability――called</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Turn Null</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">which produced the primordial energy
needed to create a world. But in the end, it was impossible for him to recreate
it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if he could recreate that ability, he would only
cause the energy to go amok and disappear if he didn’t create a world like
Veldanava did.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">After all, </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Turn Null</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">as indicated by its name, was pure
and super dense energy that destroyed everything. A super-tier level ability
that allowed the destruction of the existing world and even the creation of a
new world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was said that Veldanava lost</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Turn Null</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">after he created this world, and he
was left with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Magic Essence Breeder Reactor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Veldanava was the strongest existence because of this
ability, which produced unlimited magic essence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Milim inherited that</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Magic
Essence Breeder Reactor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, making her the strongest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was due to the byproduct of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Magic
Essence Breeder Reactor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">that she could control Stardust, the
condensed form of magic essence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki had recreated this ultimate power too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yuuki became a God-Man and a spiritual life-form.
Therefore, based on Velda’s knowledge, he created</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Magic
Essence Breeder Reactor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and completely controlled it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, as it was, he didn’t have enough capacity to
use other abilities and became nothing but a rehash of Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He could control the output like Guy, but then he
wouldn’t be able to surpass them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki thought as such, so he came up with the idea of
recreating the abilities and put them inside Veldanava Sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Veldanava Sword was a crystallization of Veldanava’s
powers. It was the condensed form of half of Veldanava’s maximum energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Milim was supposed to inherit this Sword of God
someday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hence, such a thing as recreating the abilities in
Velda’s memories was easy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yuuki had also disassembled his own Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Creation
Lord Ahura Mazda</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and combined it with Velda’s knowledge.
Thus, Origin Skill<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Information
Ruler Akashic Records<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was
created.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He installed this Origin Skill into Veldanava Sword
and tweaked it so that any selected ability could be used at any time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because it was tuned exclusively for Yuuki’s use, it
couldn’t be used by Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Velda’s role was to keep</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Magic
Essence Breeder Reactor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">always in the optimal state, acting
as a kind of permanent monitoring device.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thus, Yuuki was reborn as an incarnation of absolute
power that could freely use all abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki was only wary of one person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Only against Rimuru, who had a dumbfounded expression
in front of him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This annoying <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">monster
</i>always exceeded Yuuki’s assumptions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For this reason, there was no need for him to hold
back. As soon as he determined the extent of Rimuru’s capabilities, Yuuki would
need to use his strongest technique to get rid of him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They were equal in power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yuuki, who was a God-man and an Awakened Hero, was
operating</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Magic Essence Breeder Reactor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">at its
maximum output, and yet he couldn’t surpass Rimuru’s power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was abnormal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(This is so troublesome, seriously. I had thought that
I would surpass him with a bit more power, but――)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki was advantageous in weapon’s performance, but he
didn’t know how things would turn out if the fight dragged on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Velda, I’m gonna use energy at full blast. Fill
Veldanava Sword with power to the limits it can withstand!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki ordered Velda and attacked Rimuru with faster
speed than before. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, Rimuru easily warded off his attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As if to not damage the sword, both of their swords
were clad in energy which interfered with each other and caused heavy shock
waves, but they were like a breeze for Yuuki and Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(He reacted even to the assaults just now…… But, his
reactions seem to be getting slower. Perhaps our swordsmanship is at a tie, I
guess?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki snapped his fingers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the same time, the world stopped moving. Time had
stopped.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Time Stop now, heh? I think
it’s pointless……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, I think that it’s
pointless too.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――You lying bastard. Your aim
is probably to crush my forte so you can fight advantageously.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahahahaha. As I expected, you
figured it out.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki grinned and laughed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He easily stopped time with Primitive Magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There were two reasons why he did so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first one was just as Rimuru had said to restrict
emission type abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">By narrowing the options that could be taken by
Rimuru, who had various means of attacks, he could continue the fight
advantageously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And above all else, it was for the best for him to
stop time as to seal the ominous magic such as the annular magic that Demon
(Diablo) had shown a while ago.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was impossible to activate magic inside the
Suspended World――Yes, with the exception of Primitive Magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki created an environment where he could
one-sidedly use magic while sealing off Rimuru’s magic attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Burn brightly, O primordial flames!――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki wished so and simultaneously Rimuru was engulfed
in flames.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Woah! How can you use magic
while time was stopped!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just as he expected, Rimuru seemed to be unable to
predict this attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki continuously manifested phenomena by merely
thinking of them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cornering him with flames, sealing his movement by
hardening the ground, severing the space―― Rimuru was toyed around with by
Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was his last resort.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the trump cards that he thought surely would be
effective.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, unfortunately, Yuuki concluded that this
Primitive Magic couldn’t defeat Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Naturally, there was a very deep and calculated reason
for why Yuuki used Primitive Magic despite it not being able to deal the
decisive blow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki judged that Rimuru had a habit of constantly
observing his opponent’s attacks. It probably was a sign of his confidence that
he could deal with any kind of attacks, but there was more than that. Yuuki
thought that came from Rimuru’s innate naivety as he wished to find out his
enemy’s true intentions and whether they could reach a mutual understanding or
not.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This time, Yuuki made use of that habit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As he expected, Rimuru didn’t use his full power from
the start so Yuuki succeeded in activating Suspended World.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If he used Primitive Magic in this stopped time,
Rimuru would very likely start to analyze his actions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although Primitive Magic was Yuuki’s trump card, he
couldn’t beat Rimuru with it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, even if it was valuable, Yuuki could use it as
bait without problems.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">“If I don’t win this fight, there won’t be a next
time”, that was Yuuki’s judgment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although he was somewhat advantageous right now, Yuuki
thought that he wouldn’t be stingy with what he got.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That’s because Yuuki’s wish could be achieved as long
as he exhausted everything that he got and won against Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">My enemy is Rimuru alone</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――Thinking as such; Yuuki had
evaluated Rimuru very highly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just as Yuuki planned, Rimuru seemed to be analyzing
the Primitive Magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Analyzing your foe’s hands while in a fight couldn’t
be said to be wrong. However, being preoccupied with something trivial during a
tight battle like the one Yuuki and Rimuru were currently in was a bad move.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki had done various preparations since this battle
began――No, even before it started.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Naturally, while he was analyzing abilities inside
Velda, Yuuki had always been formulating plans on how he would eliminate his
strongest rival.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even stopping time wasn’t just for making himself have
the upper hand by restricting Rimuru’s abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rather, Yuuki’s aim was to make Rimuru think that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">His true aim of using Time Stop wasn’t for such an
insignificant reason――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">How naïve, Yuuki. I gradually
got the hang of it, don’t think that you’re the only one who can use magic
while time is stopped!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As Yuuki had expected, no, even faster than expected,
Rimuru seemed to have completed the analysis of the Primitive Magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The primordial flames that Yuuki had invoked without
chanting were frozen by Rimuru just now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki’s Will was offset by the conflict between fire
and ice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki thought that he had no choice but to smile wryly
about this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of his trump cards was nullified so quickly, even
though time was stopped.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, even this was as Yuuki planned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The katana clashed against the sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Both sides fought with their sublime powers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In this situation, Yuuki had succeeded in distracting
Rimuru’s consciousness even if it was just for a moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">――I’ve been waiting for this
moment!!――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki smiled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, as he clashed with Rimuru with all his power
once again, Yuuki put the final phase of his plan into motion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While enormous amounts of energy clashed against each
other and spread shock waves, Yuuki activated a magic spell formulation without
chanting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Naturally Rimuru, who had understood Primitive Magic,
activated his own magic to deal with Yuuki’s magic and nullified it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Just as I expected! I had imagined that Rimuru-san
would pick the correct response exactly as I had foreseen.)<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although Yuuki was satisfied, he felt slightly empty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He could read what his opponent was thinking this far,
but he realized that he couldn’t understand him in the truest sense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After all, they were strangers to each other, so such
a thing as understanding each other completely was nothing but a pipe dream.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki felt such a sentiment, but before he could
understand that, he unleashed his last trump card.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the end, Yuuki and Rimuru were enemies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Simultaneously when Rimuru invoked magic
nullification, Yuuki activated the trick that he had put inside his prosthetic
left hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The arm smoothly transformed and unleashed the magic
circles engraved on it at Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, the phenomenon was rewritten and converged into
one magic spell.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Ultimate Magic Arts that never could be activated
by one person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">――<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Chrono
Saltation<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></i>――<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Ultimate Super Space-Time Magic that forced the
target to leap to space where time had ended.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The magic was formed by swallowing up all of the
energy that filled the place and even the raging quakes in time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, with that immeasurable energy, it took Rimuru
away to the “End of Time and Space<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even all of Rimuru’s clones were completely swallowed
up by the space-time continuum……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If the “Soul Corridor” wasn’t closed, Rimuru’s
subordinates and even Velgrind might also become the target of the magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All kind of resistance was futile against the
terrifying and compelling force of this magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chrono Saltation was impossible to be activated by
Yuuki alone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The reason was simple; it was a compound magic that
required the activation of at least 2 or more magic at the same time. Moreover,
the magic needed to be activated simultaneously by those with the exact same
properties and qualities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What Yuuki had put inside his prosthesis arm was a
simple ultimate spell formula.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The effect was a reversal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was a spell formula to reverse the target’s magic
effect.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Primitive Magic was a magic that reflected the user’s
Will and it wouldn’t just activate because Yuuki understood what kind of magic
to use.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just by wishing it, the phenomenon was invoked. This
characteristic was the reason why it was called as the Ultimate Magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">By limiting the magic that Rimuru could use with Time
Stop just now, Yuuki was able to induce Rimuru to activate magic that he
desired.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The magic that Rimuru activated was simple and plain.
That was nullification.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was impossible to stop the magic if Rimuru were to
try to analyze the magic that Yuuki activated. Given the time differences, the
nullification wouldn’t catch up at the same time as Yuuki activated his magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki thought that way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Instead, Yuuki induced Rimuru’s thoughts while showing
his trump card and directed Rimuru to act like that in this situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, just as Yuuki had planned, Rimuru would activate
the magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everything was prepared by Yuuki and he had forced
Rimuru to act splendidly, exactly as he wanted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the space where Genesis class’ energy collided and
space-time quakes occurred, Yuuki had used Space-Time Magic: Time Stop<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Originally, there was no meaning of stopping time in
Suspended World. It was impossible to stop further of what had stopped.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, the circumstances were different this time
due to Yuuki’s trick.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In order to nullify Yuuki’s magic, Rimuru had
activated magic that had the same energy but with the opposite properties of
Yuuki’s magic. His magic was reversed by Yuuki’s trick and transformed to magic
with the same energy and properties as Yuuki’s magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">By doing this, Yuuki met the conditions for activating
Chrono Saltation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if he added Time Stop to another Time Stop, the
effect wouldn’t change.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, it would cause drastic changes if he
multiplied it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bathed in the flow of all time and received the
repulsion of the space that tried to fix itself, the target was sent to beyond
time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To the “End of Time and Space”―― A void in the far off
future where the end of time and space overlapped.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If he couldn’t defeat him, he only had to put off the
issue――That was the decision Yuuki had made.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rimuru was able to rival him, or maybe even surpass
him.To fight head-on against a super-level being like Rimuru would be sheer
stupidity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The answer to that was sending Rimuru to the future
and destroying the world in that chance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the very end, the difficulty of the game to destroy
the world, that used to be boring and easy, jumped up insanely, but Yuuki only
felt happiness now that he had cleared it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki was very happy and showed a smile from the
bottom of his heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◆◆◆</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Time Stop was canceled at the same moment as
Rimuru disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Without waiting for anything, those left behind moved
all together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most of them didn’t understand exactly what had
happened in front of their eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, the fact that Rimuru had disappeared was the
only thing they could understand clearly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, I had sent the biggest
obstacle for a trip to the future. This is a checkmate, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki declared while sprouting a faint smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hearing that, Milim sat down on the ground as if she
was about to cry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rimuru has…… Rimuru has
disappeared……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ramiris was angry by the grieving mutters of Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Without Ramiris herself being aware, her figure
rapidly transformed into an adult――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If it’s Rimuru, he will
surely be okay! Let’s defeat him and quickly called Rimuru back here!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ramiris shouted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Strength returned to Milim’s eyes as she heard those
words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, you’re right. Let’s do
it, Ramiris!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yup!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The two made their decision.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Milim stood up once more with renewed strength, even
Gaia, who was on her shoulder, glared at Yuuki too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next to Milim stood Ramiris who had grown into a
beautiful adult.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her hair, which changed color to rainbow-colored,
spread out wide as she focused her consciousness to activate the Primitive
Magic that could modify the laws of the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As for the other people――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guess we’ve no other choice
but to do it. He looks like an unbelievable <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">beast</i>,
but it would be quite fun to go out seriously if this is our last after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hehe, it’s really been a
while, Guy. I won’t leave your side until the end.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Whew. Even though<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> I </i>especially got revived and wanted to
see what the world was like now. Well, it can’t be helped as things turned out
this way. Velgrind, if we survived, will you show me the world then?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rudra, you idiot. Searching
for your reincarnation is more important than the world. And also…… I think you
should realize that you didn’t get revived, you know.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufu. It’s impossible
for Rimuru-sama to be defeated, but let’s hold the fort in his absence.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, Sensei might have some
ulterior motive, but it won’t be useless if we defeat him.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Each of them said their respective thoughts and
altogether faced Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, they unleashed their deadly attacks filled with
their entire beings toward Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large; mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Everything was as Yuuki expected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Right now, Yuuki could use all skills because of
Origin Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Information Ruler Akashic Record</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In other words, he could even devour energy completely
using Gluttonous Lord Beelzebuth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki sprouted a dark smile as the mass of energy
enough to destroy the world was approaching in front of him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Xbox’s Note: "With ease" he says...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guro: As smooth as a Slime he is. kek<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sierra’s Note: lol tru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">源流能力</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">オリジンスキル</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Genryū Nōryoku (Orijin Sukiru).
Source/Beginning/Origin/Primordial Ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">情報之王</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">アカシックレコード</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Jōhō no Ō (Akashikku Rekōdo). I chose Ruler because Akashic Records is more a
thing than a being and Ruler is neutral I guess.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Sierra’s Note: Getting Star Wars Emperor Palpatine vibes :3</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">時空跳激震覇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">クロノサルテーション</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Jikū Chō Gekishinha (Kurono Sarutēshon) Supreme Space-Time Leap Mega Quakes.
Saltation (come from Latin word of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">saltus
</i>which mean leap)<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, </i>so in a sense,
this can mean Time Leaping. Instead sending yourself through time, it send your target instead.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Xbox’s Note: "Can I have some salt with this time please?"<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sierra’s
Note: “Only after some Stellar Peppering”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guro:
“Hey guys, this didn't have anything to do with Salt and Pepper!! XD”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">時空の果て</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Jikku no Hate. Edge of Time,
Outskirts of Time and Space.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">時間停止</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">タイムストップ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Jikan Teishi (Taimu Sutoppu). Stopped/Suspended/Frozen Time, Time Stop.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: large; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: large; line-height: 150%;">P.S. I regret changing from Turn Null cause Nihility/Nothingness Collapse take longer to type, do you guys want Turn Null back? XD</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-72509105835827355412018-11-03T19:29:00.003+07:002018-12-04T10:27:19.615+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 246<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Hey guys~ </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Here's chapter 246!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although it's late, please think this as late Halloween treat.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Btw, how do you guys think about Episode 5?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">I like how Kaijin punched Bester, t</span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">he part with Gazel and Bester part is good too. But the most funniest thing is Gobuta who keep on sleeping. XD </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Episode 6 gonna be good \o/ Shizu Shizu Shizu!!!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy the chapter and hope you all have a nice day~ (^,^)/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome, please comment either here or in Discord~</span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I knew it</i>”
was my honest thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I calmly pondered in the middle of a fierce sword
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To begin with, why would he need a 1 month delay?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If we fought in that place that day, I didn’t know
what the outcome would be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If he had sent Chloe toward me at that time, while I
wouldn’t lose, the fight would still be difficult.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If he used Velda’s power, he should be able to handle
Veldora and Velgrind while I was being toyed with by Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Moreover, Kagali, Vega and the angels could have
killed Diablo and the others.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">There were people who could use Unique Skill such as</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Teleportation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> like Mai too, I think that the
prediction wasn’t wrong altogether.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even according to Ciel-san’s calculation, our chance
of winning wasn’t high, just around 40%.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although, if I could kill Chloe without hesitation,
our chance of winning would be over 80% and the situation would be reversed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That’s why I thought they acted carefully since they
feared I would act without hesitation, but I changed my mind after I saw the
angels’ assembly and the explosion phenomenon this time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Or rather, I’m convinced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Velda, whose goal is to destroy the world, would have
been more advantageous if he could do that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because everything would have been better for him if
he were to hold down and eliminate us by making the energy of the angels go
berserk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What was the reason for why he didn’t do that?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ciel and I</span> agreed on the same thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although he disappeared while saying plausible things
at the end, what if all of that was Yuuki’s acting?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All pieces seemed to fit together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ku, kukuku, ahahahahahahaha! This is really unexpected.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn’t expect it, really…….
You’d be the most dangerous of all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bravo, Rimuru-san.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I really did want to end the
world with my own hands.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But, unfortunately…….<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I really can’t imagine myself
winning against you. Not to mention, even that Demon over there――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Your power is just too
insane. That chills I got when we first met was right on the money.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I should have ended you back
then.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Did I lose my marbles
somewhere? Well, it doesn’t matter at all now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">No, in fact, if you can stop
me, that’d just be the will of the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I guess, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="background-color: black;">Velda</span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>will decide the rest, heh.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Goodbye, Rimuru-san<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I kinda liked you a bit too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――Honestly, we could’ve been
friends, you know……</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I ended up honestly trusting those words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He changed into Velda at the end with those words and
I thought that Yuuki had told me his true intention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I was wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was already too late at this point.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Perhaps, he had started since we first met――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>I must admit that he acted splendidly, I was even
outwitted.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although Ciel seemed to have doubts about it, she
couldn’t find any definite fault.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was gullible enough to believe Yuuki’s words; on the
contrary, she had said that she suspected that it was some kind of a ruse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">While I laughed it off that she might be overthinking
it, but if it meant something, what was it? The two of us made the prediction
over it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That answer we concluded was “Isn’t his goal for the 1
month delay to buy himself some time?” or something like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And, that was the right answer, Yuuki gradually made
the power his while inside Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You-you’ve deceived me until the end to buy yourself some
time……?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahaha, you’ve figured it out? 100 points for you, Rimuru-san.
Well, it seems that Velda was completely deceived about that too. Hey, there’s
a saying “To fool the enemy, first deceive your allies” after all, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Stop with your bullshit, I really believed you――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Haha, that what they call naïve, you know. For you to
believe the words of your enemy, your mind is really simple you know,
Rimuru-san.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki mockingly shrugged his shoulders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Looking at him, Diablo and Milim gnashed their teeth
while shooting nothing but death glares towards Yuuki. However, the aura
emanated from Yuuki which was incomparable from before, coerced and made them
unable to move their body at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What a terrifying growth――No, evolution.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our weapons were of equal class, but I felt mine was inferior.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Veldanava Sword didn’t budge even after it was struck
by Veldora Sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And, Yuuki who wielded it skillfully parried the
impact unlike Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">How did you get this much power?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7cfe8130-7fff-cc77-b1c7-567e8619d34c"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I don’t feel I need to tell you, but I did make you wait for 1 month, so I guess I could tell you that much.</span></span> It’s really simple; I just
suppressed Velda and turned him into my subordinate. After I fully analyzed his
power, I also completely analyzed Velda’s knowledge and understood all of it.
Thanks to that, I could easily get the power of an awakened Hero too. Lucky for
me, I also stole some of Leon’s power. After that, I just changed our
relationship from fifty-fifty relation into a complete domination with me in
charge. Oh yeah, it was easy because Rimuru-san had crushed Velda’s hope and
broke his heart. Thanks for that.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was curious and unintentionally asked, but I could
get deceived again if I carelessly speak with him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9715f6c3-7fff-de70-e6ff-961f0298e7a4"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Although I had pompously reprimanded Mai, it wasn’t funny that I also got deceived. </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Talking with him anymore than this was dangerous and I would rather concentrate on the fight with my full power.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I assume that Yuuki’s words just now are true, but I agree
that talking more than this is dangerous.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ciel seemed to have sensed the danger too and agreed
with my opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A top class trickster was so troublesome to deal with.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I took pride that I wouldn’t be deceived easily, I
felt angry that I ended up being led around by the nose by someone. However, if
I got caught in it too much, it would lead to a great failure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I couldn’t really laugh at Mai with this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">From our conversation just now, Yuuki had said that he
got the power of an awakened Hero. Then, it wouldn’t be strange for him to have
the power of an awakened demon lord too even if he didn’t say it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After all, his subordinate, Kazaream was also an
awakened demon lord.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hero and Demon Lord, powers of different natures were
united in the same Will called Velda, and a being who could control that power
as it pleased――that would be what Yuuki had become now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Surprisingly, <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">it was clear that the current Yuuki had power equal to me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0dfdad8e-7fff-2129-88df-c6d494ebc36b"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, for Rimuru-san to be the one who had『Raphael』. I had thought that was possible and it seems I was correct. Since my plan didn’t work out smoothly, I suspected you might have anticipated them. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But, who would have thought that the Skill Velda wanted the most was in the hands of Rimuru-san,</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> his greatest enemy. That really made Velda look like a clown. He’s so laughable, isn’t he?</span></span>」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As soon as I thought about ending our conversation,
Yuuki spoke as if to block me from doing so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I heard a pleasant tone echoed from Yuuki’s voice as
if he sincerely thought that Velda was hilarious.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What a tough opponent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I parried Yuuki’s sword and slashed him back while
keeping my mouth shut.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahaha. Don’t be so wary like that. You see, Velda believed
that he was Veldanava’s reincarnation. There’s no way that could be true, what
a foolish guy. It was no more than an ability. It was Veldanava’s original
ability, so I had him inherit all of the memories. In other words, Velda was
just a similar existence like Kondou and Damrada whom were called back with
Memory Orb. He’s a pathetic Manas that’s even inferior to the irregular being
like Rudra. What a fool, isn’t he? A tool that didn’t even have a shred of dragon factor
and yet he misunderstood everything. However, even a fool like Velda was
capable enough as support for me. After all, I can control all of Veldanava’s
abilities now!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki kept on blabbering about things even though I
wasn’t asking, Was his plan to confuse me with the conversation?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, his plan was actually quite successful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was because it made me unable to concentrate very
well. Even though we were in the midst of a fight, Yuuki’s words disturbed my
thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Good grief, what a really troublesome guy he was.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nonetheless, if what Yuuki had said was true, I could
understand how he got the power equal to mine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was probably true that Velda was a Manas. An
existence that assisted all of your abilities was very helpful, just like
Ciel-san.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if it was a spell formulation with difficult control, it could activate it as your proxy. In other words, while you are concentrating in close combat like this, further attacks could be prepared without your opponent sensing them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I couldn’t comprehend why Yuuki would bother to tell me that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I suspected the motive behind it whether it was also one of his plans. The existence of a Manas itself could be considered as a very important trump card that should be hidden, after all, I naturally felt the desire to find out his goal for telling me that.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I earnestly reconfirmed that Yuuki was a very
troublesome enemy for me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You said that can control all of Veldanava’s powers? Don’t
get conceited, you lowly human!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guy who was listening to me and Yuuki’s conversation,
shouted while glaring at Yuuki with his crimson eyes blazed with fury.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As if they were following his lead, Velzard and
Velgrind also nodded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-ab6ae32d-7fff-0512-120b-1e3986e604f1"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That’s right! In the first place, it was me who sealed Veldanava’s holy corpse. As long as the seal is not broken, there’s no way someone like you can control all of the powers!</span></span>」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thus, Ramiris instinctively shouted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When he heard that, Yuuki wickedly grinned and smiled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――Eh, wait a minute? Why did Ramiris blabber about
such important information so easily like that? No matter how careless and
scatterbrained Ramiris was, this was clearly strange……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Too bad! Your seal was pointless. If I make you angry, why
don’t you release the seal and check it yourself?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t you dare make fun of me! Okay, let me do that――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was convinced when I saw Ramiris was about to
respond to Yuuki’s provocation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Diablo, stop Ramiris!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As you wish.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Diablo moved promptly to my order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Gently, but assuredly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He locked up Ramiris, who was kicking up a fuss about
something, inside the deployed Magic Barrier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey! What is this, Rimuru!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Calm down, Yuuki’s aim was for you to remove the seal, you
know. Just now, you were acting according to his words.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hah!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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calmly answered to the shout of the dissatisfied Ramiris.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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heard my explanation. That would make sense. After all, she probably didn’t
have any recollection about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you only listened to the
exchange of the words, it was unlikely for you to be tricked by the contents of
the conversation. Yet, she unconsciously tried to act as Yuuki wanted. It was
something unbelievable if you think about it calmly so I naturally thought that
there was some kind of skill involved in this.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There was a possibility of me being manipulated too,
but I decided to trust Ciel about this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Please leave it to me. I will analyze Yuuki’s skills.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I spoke to Yuuki after I received the reply from the
reliable Ciel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">――All this occurred while continuing to respond to the
fierce sword blows without averting my sight from Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re still a trickster as ever, Yuuki.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahaha, what do you mean?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t play dumb. You put Thought Guidance in your words and
you could even trick those with a strong will. I’m sure that’s it not a
technique on the level of suggestiveness or hypnotism or something like that. It’s
very impressive of you.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh my, thank you. But, it’s not fun now that you have seen
through it though.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Like I care!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki dodged my words with his aloof attitude.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since he wasn’t fazed by it, he seemed to have
anticipated that things were to be seen through.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, this meant Thought Guidance wasn’t his trump
card…… it might be more reliable to deal with Yuuki’s words by treating them
all as lies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">No, could it be that was his aim?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If he mixed a bit of truth within the lies, he could
make me under the impression that even the truths were lies too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Was it the reverse pattern of mixing a bit of lies
into the truths……?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I think that’s very likely. Unfortunately, I have analyzed
the wavelength pattern of all his energy including his voiceprint, but I
couldn’t discern whether he’s lying or telling the truth.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just as I suspected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, it was a pain that even Ciel was unable to
tell it apart. It would be certainly difficult as we couldn’t read him even
from his expressions or emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-c17e873c-7fff-2cfd-65ed-4884618873f3"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Then, that meant I had no other choice but to judge for myself what information that Yuuki would want me to believe was a lie?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Additionally, I’ve confirmed that Yuuki’s words harbored
some kind of power. This is probably the Primitive Magic<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
“Power of Words<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”. I
presume that Thought Guidance might have evolved.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What?
“Power of Words”――you said!?</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I asked Ciel-san for more details,
any kind of Primitive Magic was placed on a higher rank than the magic used by
Demons. She said that it was the source of all magic.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, its characteristic wasn’t
manipulating physical phenomenon, but the power to affect the soul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">While
it had no effect on physical matters, its effect was tremendous inside the
spiritual world.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In other words, it was a
terrifying magic that could exert its effect while invalidating defensive
barriers. I was surprised that it could even affect strong people who had
awakened an Ultimate Skill.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In addition, a being who could use
this magic would become the natural enemy of any spiritual life-form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Just
like how Ramiris easily got induced now, it could affect the inside of
someone’s heart……</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For now, our swordsmanship was on equal terms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Neither I nor Yuuki was being impatient, but neither
of us had received any blows.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki protected his whole body with a God Class Armor,
but it wouldn’t be able to withstand a hit from Veldora Sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Likewise, I wasn’t confident that I could withstand a
hit from Veldanava Sword. After all, I felt energy surpassing Veldora Sword
from that sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Its power truly should be called as the incarnation of
Veldanava――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You, it can’t be――you really can control Veldanava’s powers?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My hunch told me so as if I received a divine
revelation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The reason why Yuuki was buying himself time was
probably to get enough power to beat us for sure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If that was the case, it was pretty logical that meant
for him to obtain Veldanava’s powers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What the heck are talking about? There’s no way that could be
true.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right, Rimuru. Like I said before, if the seal is not
removed――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Guy and Ramiris were denying it, but Velzard and
Velgrind were silent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Milim was silent as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They probably had sensed it. The same surges as
Veldanava’s powers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was the power overflowing from the sword Yuuki
wielded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Aha, ahahahahahahahahahaha!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yuuki suddenly began to laugh as if the dam inside was
now broken.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He kept laughing while blocking the blows from my
sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fufu, bravo, Rimuru-san. There would be nothing at all even
if that fairy over there had released the seal. I just wanted to see her face
of despair when she did so. After all, it’s true that I have broken the seal,
you see.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everyone excluding me fell quiet as if they were
frozen after they heard Yuuki’s words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My intuition told me that he was telling the truth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It wasn’t a lie to make me cautious. The reason was there
was not much merit for him to tell such a lie.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That meant Yuuki had broken Veldanava’s seal in a
month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And, the 1 month delay was for that purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, I wanted to see those faces. After all, I got really
serious now. I may have lost the game to end the world using my tools, but
wouldn’t it be fine for me to have some fun until the end?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-34276142796496349922018-10-29T17:57:00.000+07:002018-11-04T08:18:21.506+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 245<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u style="background-color: white;">Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys~ Guro desu o/</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 245!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Episode 5 will airs tonight/soon. Do you guys excited for it?</span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What the heck are you
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I thought that,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guh</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">,</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Guooh</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">…… Power, I ran out of power at the last moment……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora-san insisted on something which was no more
than an excuse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess he was fine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although I didn’t really feel the need to be worried
about him, I couldn’t help it considering his usual antics.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He looked awful but there seemed to be no other problems.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That’s right. After all, Veldora-san was the only one
who suffered any damage from that big explosion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone else seemed to be unharmed, what a relief.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh well, if it’s Veldora-san, I felt a mysterious
reassurance that he would turn out okay even if he was seriously injured.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since his real body was inside me, it wasn’t an
exaggeration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What are you doing? Didn’t
you boast that you would be fine?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Grrr</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, that’s my line! Why did the “Corridor” suddenly closed even
though I tried to suppress the explosion with force!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I asked him mixed with a sigh, Veldora angrily
asked back at me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Corridor…… did he mean the
“Soul Corridor”?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fufuu. It’s because Veldora
had been the one most wasteful with Master’s magic essences. I wanted to teach
him a lesson, so I calculated that it will go out of control, but that it would
only damage him and closed the “Soul Corridor” at the perfect moment.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You did what!?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather, Ciel-san appeared to be angry for some reason.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although she had said that Veldora could use it as
much as he liked in the previous conversation, what’s with this sudden change
of attitude here…...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">In the first place, I’ve been
suppressing the usage so that the energy won’t be used inefficiently. <span id="docs-internal-guid-5da57622-7fff-7dd8-d4a6-d98eb958c2eb"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In regards to the energy usage, Veldora is</span></span>――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">When I saw you absorbing the
energy, I thought I wanted to copy it too! Even though it was<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> just a bit more and
I would have completed it and powered-up myself too</span>.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No, no, I think that’s
impossible……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess this is what people would call flabbergasted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-d1230691-7fff-ec48-b1a6-3bd41ea0556a"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I never told him not to copy someone else, but I wished in this tense situation, he wouldn’t try something that he couldn’t do.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First of all, how can Veldora power-up himself if he
didn’t have the ability to convert energy……?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a simple task, all he had to do was to suppress
and offset it normally; It’s amazing that he could deliberately mess up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora-san probably tried to blend it with a large
amount of energy he tried to draw out from me while suppressing it with his own
full power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Did he assume that by doing that he could forcibly
take in the altered energy?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Not just that, he tried to
pour the energy through the “Soul Corridor” when he couldn’t get used to it
smoothly. Rather than a power-up, he probably planned a recycling.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I see……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Certainly, Ciel-san could deal with it easily, but it
would be risky if sending weird things became a habit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She’s right by refusing as she seemed to be
conveniently used as someone who took care of things when he was in trouble.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since he couldn’t deal with it himself, he pushed it
to Ciel-san and took the energy as he pleased.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even Ciel-san would flip out over that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Though she meant to rake him over the coals, she
probably wanted to punish Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As expected, not even Veldora could deal with it since
Ciel-san had done it when he was unprepared for something like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh well, Ciel-san probably determined the moment when
he couldn’t handle it though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was surprised that such foolish exchanges were
happening without my knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No matter how I look at it
isn’t that your own fault!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Grrr…… It’s not fair that
only Rimuru can use such a convenient ability……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Don’t go “Grrr” at me. Are
you a kid!<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh, well, whatever, his foolishness was quite painful
for everyone to see.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Veldora, you――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">See?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even Velgrind, who put the
sword over her shoulder, is now glaring this way with half-opened eyes, you
know?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-7e40521f-7fff-8f26-c503-5eb5b7544a0f"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Also, it’s very scary that Velzard is smiling but her eyes aren’t.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I told that to Veldora through eye contact.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">OH NO!</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> So Veldora, whose face
turned miserable, seemingly wanted to say.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed he realized that he was getting a bit too
full of himself and he looked back and forth between me and his two sisters in
panic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, practice is the key.
Even you will be able to use it if you keep doing your best, so be diligent.
Therefore, help me to defeat Velda first.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I decided to give Veldora a helping hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My reason was it would be a bother if he ended up
sulking, but Veldora-san who was shivering before his two older sisters looked
pitiful if I didn’t do anything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-3d60ffab-7fff-d5aa-27a8-2fee29cf31bf" style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I acted as if this time he just messed up a bit and everything was going as planned from the start.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ha…hahaha. I guess so. It
seems I have been a bit too overconfident. One has to learn humbleness or
something like that, right. Alright, then I’ll return inside and lend you my
strength!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Until the end, Veldora was still glossing over his
coolness and returned back inside me as if he was running away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He owed me one for this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since it was a good chance, I decided to make
Veldora-san reside inside my katana.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I got Veldora’s agreement and put Veldora who
underwent</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">True Dragon Core Transformation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">into the katana.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn’t feel like being stingy in this seemingly
final decisive battle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought that it was great that I could retrieve
Veldora back smoothly since Velda would be very cautious if he were to see
Veldora transforming in front of his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since I pretended that I retrieved him back because he
was hurt, Velda wouldn’t notice the change in my katana.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora-san’s mischievous conducts were surprising,
but it might result in something good.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, with this, my preparation was complete and I
only had to defeat Velda now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could ignore the effects on my surroundings since
this is in the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If I used my full power on the surface, it would
become a serious problem due to environmental destruction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I cut apart the ocean before; the follow up afterward was very hard.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It seemed that when Guy and Milim fought each other long ago, they ended creating a barren desert.</span></div>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-007005fb-7fff-39de-c648-0a31cf7d16b2" style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With that said, the heavens could be said to be the perfect place.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, need help?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy asked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was happy with the offer, but I would be fine alone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because I planned to swing Veldora Sword, it would be
a big problem if anyone got involved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-48714aa0-7fff-2b6c-bc8e-86fb266c95cf"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">「No, I alone am enough. However, since I’m planning to unleash a bit of my full power, it would be quite helpful if you help Ramiris with the barrier. I don’t want Velda to run away from this place and just want things to be absolutely ensured.」</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh? You’re quite confident.
Okay, leave that to me.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy nodded and began to help Ramiris in reinforcing
the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Different World Barrier<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">that covered up the heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m counting on you, Rimuru!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim looked at me with eyes full of anticipation and
following after Guy, she started to pour her power into Gaia <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">who was in her embrace</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that she was helping with the barrier’s
reinforcement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">May fortune smiles in your favor</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, Rimuru-sama!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Diablo encouraged me while he was tending to
Testarossa and the other two.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let’s finish this quickly and
rebuild our country.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufu, I’m looking
forward to it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If by any chance I got
defeated――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Surely you jest. It’s
impossible for Rimuru-sama to lose.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Diablo declared so with a tremendous faith.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn’t have any intention to lose, but my victory
wasn’t guaranteed either……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Diablo didn’t seem to think that I could lose at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sensei――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’ll finish everything. It
seems I can finally save you.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I…… Sensei…… If Sensei looks
about to lose――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t worry. It’s impossible
for me to lose, you know? Whether that’s true or not, I’ll prove it right away.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I cheerfully quoted Diablo’s words and Chloe finally
smiled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yes. I'll be waiting for it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could feel the strength behind her words that she
would be waiting for me as her tense expression seemed to soften a bit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was worried about Chloe who was kind of unstable,
but she would be fine now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-d2b447b3-7fff-e980-1c79-c5910fa179e4"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Guy, Milim, Ramiris, Chloe, Diablo and Testarossa and the others had their eyes glued to me while Velzard and Velgrind, the True Dragon sisters, and Velgaia were as maintaining the『Different World Barrier』</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone’s gazes were concentrated on my back and I
raised one hand to answer it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I maintained my gaze to Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sorry to keep you waiting.
Well, let’s get started.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">…… Shut up. Don’t get full of
yourself just because you won over these crowds. It’ll be easy for me to massacre
all of you if I get serious.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah is that so. I think it’s
impossible, but try it if you can.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My and Velda’s sights intersected simultaneously with
my katana and his sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that moment, a clear sound echoed in the place as a
severed tip of a blade flew into the air and stuck on the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda’s face was dyed with shock.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Naturally, it was because I slashed Velda’s sword with
my katana. Moreover, the shockwaves caused by my surging slash blew away half
of the remaining castle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The delayed echoes were the sounds of the destroyed
castle crumbling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let’s deliver the final blow on Velda with the sounds
as his requiem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Velda created a new sword without panicking.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">It was impressive that he immediately regained his calm, but it had been proven before that his sword was no match against Veldora Sword.</span></div>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-9ac42734-7fff-893d-804a-ea0f3c914f31"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">I swung the katana and slashed through Velda’s sword again.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought it was amazing that he could create many God
Class swords, but even I could do something similar. It wasn’t an ability that
needed to be fussed over so much.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It can’t be….. Although mine
is ranked the lowest, it’s definitely a God Class sword――No, what is with his
sword? Impossible…… Could it be a Genesis Class<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He seemed to finally have noticed it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">About my katana, Veldora Sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was my first time hearing Genesis Class or
something like that, but I didn’t really care about such a thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its silvery blade is dyed
with aura thinly cladding it and emitting jet black radiance. On its blade, the
golden blade pattern undulating beautifully, giving off a very fantastic
beauty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s really a shame to call a
sword with an unserious name as Veldora Sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh well, Veldora-san’s real
form is also jet black-colored and he looks magnificent and beautiful if he
shuts his mouth though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hey, did you think of
something really rude just now?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nope, everything is fine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-15cac72f-7fff-c6e6-90fe-af15172bb4e4"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I felt like I heard some kind of dissatisfied voice, but let’s not worry about it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I don’t know what class this
sword is. <span id="docs-internal-guid-b0797ffc-7fff-f89f-209d-2f9636986d01"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But it</span></span> has nothing to do with defeating you! Come now, let’s end our
warm-ups and quickly show me what you can really do. I have plenty of time, but
they are not for playing with you!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I declared at Velda as I wanted to finish this soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">There was no point in playing with him any longer.</span> I thought
about going serious soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, I perceived something was wrong with Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――Kuh, what I can really do,
you said? Don’t you dare underestimate me, for I’m the true successor of
Veldanava!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With an expression distorted by anger and humiliation,
Velda brought his hands together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Then, he shouted</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Divine Sword Summon</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and a sword harboring ominous
power was summoned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unlike his previous creations, it was a mysterious
sword that clearly was of a higher rank.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I shall give you my praise
for making me take out this sword, my last resort. This Genesis: Veldanava
Sword<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a beautiful sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A large long sword with a slightly inward curved blade.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The blade shined with blue glow as if the blade itself
emitted the light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Contrary to its appearance, its mass might be
comparable to a planet. It was a cluster of super-high-dense energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed to be a Genesis Class thingy he mentioned
earlier, so </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">did</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> we became equal in terms of weapon or something like that?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I expected, it was unlikely for me to win easily,
but this was within my expectations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rimuru, it was beyond my
expectation that you possess a sword comparable to this one and only Genesis
Class, you know. However, since I’ve pulled out this sword, it’s over for you.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda declared with his restored confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, he swung down the sword toward me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His movement was exactly what you would call as
Godspeed, it might be impossible to react to it if it was not me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However―― From my point of view, Velda’s movement was
really crude.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although I said that the warm up was over, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is he still testing me?<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or perhaps he underestimated me this late in the game
because I was lower ranked than him……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn’t mind either way though. Since I would just do
what I had to do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Too
s</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">low.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I muttered a few words and swung my katana.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda hurriedly changed the trajectory of his sword
and stopped my katana. However, he was unable to bear with the overwhelming
shock wave that occurred when our blades clashed and he was blown away while
breaking several piles of rubble as he rolled over the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that was strange.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was certainly a terrifying shock wave,<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> but I only felt like it was a breeze.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Was this guy perhaps…..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Could it be that was his full power?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought there was no way that was true and denied
that thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I met Velda in the Imperial Capital, I felt a
very threatening presence from him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If we fought that time, I thought that it was very
probable for me to lose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And yet, I didn’t feel the same threat from him now……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Of course. Master is evolving
every day after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To answer my question, Ciel-san declared so as if what
she said was natural.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey, hey, didn’t you say that
super-strengthening or something like that was not possible? And yet, why did I
feel like I’m getting super strong!?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Master is an exception. Plus,
there’s an exception even for everything else.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Isn’t that a double standard!?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For Ciel-san to conclude her explanation with a double
standard, how formidable she had become.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Damn it, if only</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Raphael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, if only I got my hands on</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Raphael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, I could become the ultimate
form!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda began shouting something he regretted<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Raphael? Did he mean the
Ultimate Skill that I had?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciel-san had said it was
unnecessary and erased it after the synthesis, but was it really such an
important Skill?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I had that Skill before, but
it’s already gone now, you know? It's unfortunate, but there was no possibility
for your wish to come true.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the intention to break his heart and a bit of
compassion, I cruelly informed Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our fight’s outcome would be decided by the one whose
heart broke first.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, what I said would become a decisive blow
against Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It, it can’t be!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Raphael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">is </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">gone――? Then, I can’t prove that I’m Veldanava……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda muttered unclear words with his hollow
expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">How foolish. Even if he
supposedly was able to manifest your Skill, it will be impossible for an
imposter to be acknowledged as Veldanava.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciel sent her thoughts as if to deal the final blow on
Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Could you send your thought
to everyone like that? Or rather, what did you mean with acknowledging
Veldanava or something like that?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I just said what was
appropriate, please don’t mind it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ehh, is that true?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciel-san said that she said that to break Velda’s
heart but…… She didn’t hide something, right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Without my knowing, it seemed the means of
communication had increased, Ciel-san was really full of mysteries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s okay. There’s no
problem.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, it’s not that…… oh well,
whatever.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-8b90e11c-7fff-cfda-7494-ab1fe62a949a"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She might not have lied, but I didn’t think she told the truth either. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It can’t be, I am―― I am
Veldanava…… I won’t accept this…… If only I have</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Raphael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, the real Lucia will
acknowledge me!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda shouted as if he went mad and attacked me
without care of anything, but his weak attacks wouldn’t work on me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I easily repelled his sword and blew Velda away for
the second time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess it was not a fight anymore.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His heart was broken too, what was left for me was to
deal the final blow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I thought so――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s Rimuru’s victory.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I heard Guy said that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey, if you say something
like that――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wai, Guy! When you say
something like that, if I remember correctly―― you will set off a “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">flag</i>”, saying something like that is
quite famous in the industry, you know!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right! I also studied
Rimuru’s manga. It’s taboo to say something like that, you know!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris and Milim came to stop Guy faster than I was.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, not just Guy, the True Dragon sisters also
joined the fray.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What are you guys trying to
say. No matter how you look at it, isn’t this Rimuru’s complete victory?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s true, Velda has
tremendous power for a fake, but as I expected he’s not comparable with the
real Aniue. He doesn’t seem to be a match for that absurd slime.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The two of them eagerly said those words as if the
crisis had passed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Like I said, it’ll be a lead
up before the enemy gets stronger, so stop with statements like that.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right, that’s right!
They called this “cliché”, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim shouted and Ramiris agreed <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">with her.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, they were already too late……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fufufu, ahahahahaha!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda stood up while laughing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Has he lost it? No, rather
than that, his expression is――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I knew it. It was as I had
expected, Rimuru-san.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a smile I knew very well, he called me with his
clear voice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>This sensation, this guy is without
a doubt――<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is that you, Yuuki?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yes, long time no see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I expected, Velda couldn’t win against
you. However, it’s not a problem. He had earned me plenty of time. Well</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"> shall we start the final battle between you and me?</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">」</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While still smiling, Yuuki said so and pointed
Genesis: Veldanava Sword at me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">異界結界</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Ikai Kekkai.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ikai can also mean Spirit/Foreign/Alien World/Underworld. But imo different world fit the context. Otherworld Barrier?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">創世級</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ジェネシス</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Sousei Kyuu (Jeneshisu). World Creation Class/Rank.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">創世剣</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ジェネシス</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">:星皇竜角剣</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ヴェルダナーヴァ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Souseiken (Jeneshisu): Seiōryū Kakuken (Verudanāva). World Creation Sword
(Genesis): Stellar Lord Dragon’s Horn Sword/Blade/Edge. I add sword to it for
easier differentiation between the sword and the person.</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-31954830261599916702018-10-23T21:27:00.002+07:002018-10-23T21:27:48.191+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 244<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 244!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What do you guys think about episode 4? XD</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rimuru went into a paradise! kek</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy the chapter and hope you all have a nice day~</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome in comment or in Discord~</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">Xboxbam</span><span style="color: orange;">,</span><span style="color: orange;"> </span></span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-indent: -83.1226px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="color: red;">GodPos1</span>,</b></span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;"> <span style="color: cyan;">Poulay</span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Final Decisive Battle Part 5</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, I worked hard like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope that all of you would understand that I was
never slacking off.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda was surprised by my appearance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was understandable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">After all,
I appeared with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Teleportation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">that I just got a while ago.</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">At the same
time I acquired it, Ciel incorporated it into</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Void God Azathoth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed Mai could only go to places she had been to
before, but that was her limit as a human. That couldn’t be helped since a
human’s ability to grasp space heavily relied on their eyesight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, I could grasp a huge amount of spatial
information, including with Observation Magic. That meant that I could teleport
to places that I could recognize.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could learn about the situation through Diablo and
Veldora-san’s eyes now. That was the reason I could easily come to this place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I looked at Velda who was wary of my arrival and
showed him a fearless smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was to provoke him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With that, it would increase Velda’s wariness towards
me. In that opportunity, I prepared myself in order to bring down Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before Velda rushed into action, I absorbed the energy
I had suppressed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I was
fortunate that my energy recovery couldn’t catch up and steadily absorbed it
into my</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary
Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. In there,
Ciel-san diligently converted it into energy I could use.</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks to that, I greatly recovered from my low energy
state and it seemed to be enough to fight Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess you would never know what could turn out to be
a fortunate situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the way, I found out the reason why my energy
didn’t recover when I came to this place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The culprit was probably Veldora-san.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I think he
created</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Clones</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and rampaged around.</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed he could replenish his energy through the
“Soul Corridor” from me, no mistake about that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought so, but…...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I confirmed that with Ciel while being amazed, I
heard a surprising answer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s
right. In addition, a bit of it is also flowing into Diablo and Benimaru. More
energy was used than expected for Velgrind's Skill Evolution.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She replied in a carefree way like “And so, what about
it?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because she said it too smoothly, I was stuck on how
to reply to that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, no, she used my energy without my permission
though……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, even if I wanted to complain, it was true
that I was helped by the low energy state due to her doing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a heap of stuff that I wanted to say, but I
gave up complaining.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or rather, perchance….. Even this situation was within
Ciel-san’s expectations?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, no, no, there’s no way. I might indeed just be
overthinking it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It couldn’t be, right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was no way she could predict things that far and
predicted what kind of plan Velda would take either.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I
have confirmed the phenomenon of energy returning to Heaven<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
when the angels were defeated in various places.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yeah. I knew that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I
have predicted that the most efficient way to use the energy of the angel
gathered in the Heaven is to make all of the energy go berserk. Therefore, as
the countermeasure for it, I have persisted your state of energy exhaustion.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, you said it so easily, but…… that, wouldn’t that
be a big problem if you misread things?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, Velda might absorb all of the energy and
super-powered up<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I couldn’t possibly fight Velda in an out of gas state
like that, what were you going to do if the energy didn’t recover smoothly?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">He
can’t do such things as super-power up. He wouldn’t be struggling if he could
power up himself that easily. Well, even if he were to super-power up himself
temporarily, there would be no problem. I don’t think that My Master would lose
in low energy state, but just in case, it was possible to forcibly retrieve
Veldora and Velgrind back to recover about 60% of the energy instantly. So,
there’s no problem.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ah, I see.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She declared that super-strengthening was impossible,
but what about me?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Am I an exception?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">…… I felt Ciel-san had overestimated me too much.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciel-san is the “If she says she’ll do it, she’ll do
it” type.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, she generously distributed the energy at a fast
pace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since Veldora-san and Velgrind were also recovering
their own energy, certainly, it would be the best idea to have them cooperate
with me in the worst case situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whether I would get their approval or not would become
the problem, but I felt relieved to know that such way was available.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I felt I got to see a glimpse of Ciel-san’s scary
side, but my doubt was cleared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What’s left was only to defeat Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, before that……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I examined the orb remaining in my left hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I finished absorbing all of the energy, it seemed
only the core remained.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It resembled the pseudo-core I made, but the concept
seemed to be quite different.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What’s this――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yo!
I thought it was the end but I didn’t think that I will survive in this form,
you know? Although I can’t really say that I’m “alive”. Hahahahaha!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It talked!?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I stared at the orb in surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even though it had no vocal cords, it seemed to
produce sounds by vibrating the magic essences. It was a very skilled orb.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rudra!
You are safe……it doesn’t seem so, but you were safe?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although Velgrind found herself stuck for words, she
still asked the orb.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hmm…… This orb, is Rudra?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I felt his character was completely different from the
Rudra I knew though…..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hah!
Well, being tenacious is my forte after all!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, no. Even if you called yourself as tenacious, your
status as an orb was hard to be said as alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the moment I tried to do a carefree tsukkomi like
that――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda instantly closed the distance and came to slash
me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, I didn’t let my guard down even while
talking, I kicked up the sword stuck in the ground, wielded it in my right
hand, and I stopped Velda’s sword with it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Naïve!
I don’t underestimate you that much that I will let my guard down in this final
stage, you know!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn’t want to compliment him, but it can’t be
helped as it was true.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda was indubitably the strongest person as far as I
knew.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Judging from a brief look just now, his power was
rising tremendously. I felt Guy’s almightiness and Milim’s strength, and the
energy of “True Dragon” level.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I also thought whether to attack him in the gap while
he was wary of me, but stopping was the right decision. As expected, this guy
wouldn’t let his guard down, so I had to deal with him carefully. Besides……I
had just one concern.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since there was such a concern, I couldn’t possibly do
something such as letting my guard down.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I exchanged several blows with Velda and took some
distance from him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That just now wasn’t even a warm-up, it was just a
playful greeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the first place, I couldn’t get used to fighting
using a sword that wasn’t mine as I expected. Or rather, this sword was an
excellent weapon and obviously of God class too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From pure performance, this sword was better than my
katana.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even so, I wouldn’t cheat because the katana I was
familiar with was easier to be used.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hahaha,
You’re not bad. You’re able to handle my sword. However, you still have lots
more to work on. Unfortunately, you don’t seem to be my true vessel.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The orb in my left hand proudly said such an
evaluation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or rather, what are you?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because of you, I was fighting Velda with just my
right hand. Since the basic is to wield the sword with both hands, I was
unfamiliar with fighting only using my right hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What
are you supposed to be? The Rudra I know was full of himself because he was an
emperor, but you’re above him on that.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I
see. I did become an emperor, heh? Well, I guess I must have gotten “mellowed
out” if I stopped at the status of an emperor though.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I
don’t care about that stuff and not interested. Like I said, what the heck are
you?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I ignored the complaint of the orb that started to
talk about itself and asked the most important thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I couldn’t leisurely fight Velda in front of me after
all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s
right! You are exactly like Rudra, but I can’t think that you’re just
reproduced memories, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reproduced memories?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind’s words piqued my interest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Apparently,
this orb has the effect of reproducing a dead person’s memories. However, even
if it can recreate a personality as close as the original, the soul is a
different matter. It should be no more than a copy, but――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yeah, it couldn’t be said as reviving someone just by
reproducing their memories.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What’s important for a soul is a heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s
certainly very interesting. The Memory Orb that I made can only reproduce
memories. There’s no function such as recalling soul. If that was possible,
there was no need for me to do troublesome stuff like this.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda seemed to be interested in this phenomenon as
well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because he was well informed of the stuff he created,
Rudra acquiring freewill itself was impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hahahahaahaahaahaa!
It’s that, you know. I was super excellent, or something like that I guess.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let’s ignore the boastful voice that could be heard
from my left hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rudra certainly died.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was for sure, but……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――Talking
about a possibility, reincarnation may be one of the causes.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reincarnation? What did you mean by that?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Emperor
Rudra had his soul torn apart due to repeated reincarnations. It’s possible
that torn parts of the soul gathered together and became another soul. Neither
an existing soul nor a temporary soul, it has a heart with a high degree of
freedom.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His soul was torn apart every time he reincarnated and
gathered as one?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s a bad example for an analogy, but is it like the
residues of an eraser lumped together to make a kneaded eraser<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>,
or something like that?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Treating a soul and an eraser as the same might be a
problem though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It wasn’t something you would normally think about,
but I could hardly say that’s absolutely impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, I got reincarnated as a slime which you
would normally consider as impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, because there was a person with fragments of
Rudra’s soul somewhere in this world that the Memory Orb embedded with the
memories was able to reproduce Rudra’s will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In that case――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I suddenly hit on a good idea. And then, I carried out
the idea as ordered by my mischievous heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rimuru,
what are you doing!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hahaa,
this is interesting!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind confusedly raised her voice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rudra felt it was interesting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn’t really do anything great.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I just threw the sword to Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I fused the Memory Orb in my left hand with the sword
I held in right hand, though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I embedded the Memory Orb into the base of the hilt of
the God Class Sword like a conspicuous shining jewel. Since I fused it so it
became one with the sword, the orb part would be as strong as the sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there was really a reincarnated person who shared
his soul, that person should be able to draw out Rudra’s abilities by holding
the sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made it that way so you could depend on it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order to enable him to have conversation with the
owner, I had also asked Ciel-sensei to remake and changed Rudra into a
pseudo-Manas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Naturally, the information of the Memory Orb had been
analyzed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I
turned it into Intelligence Sword<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>.
Because I fused Rudra’s will and the sword, from now on only someone with the
same soul wavelengths as him can use the sword. In other words, the person who
has the qualification to wield the sword will be the proof that the person is
Rudra’s reincarnation. Interesting, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Don’t do things as you please!” I thought that she
would get angry like that, but Velgrind only took the sword into her embrace
and stared at me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rudra was laughing jovially.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hahahahaha!
Is that so, there’s a possibility that I got reincarnated? I see that would
explain why I got a free will! It’s certainly interesting.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So he laughed happily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Listening to Rudra’s words, Velgrind gave a nod as if
to agree with him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda was annoyed, but he glared at with an expression
as if he was satisfied with something.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He thought about the reason why his own plan failed
and admitted that my――or rather, Ciel’s――deduction was right, I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While Velda’s attention was on the Intelligence Sword,
I unsheathed my katana and took a stance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With this, I could fight seriously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">However,
given that the Will of the super-excellent </span><i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">me</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
remained a whole, I guess the person who might be my reincarnation now would
surely be a cowardly fellow. I’m looking forward to our meeting.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fufu,
that might be so. The last thing left from Rudra at the end was only his
charisma, not even his prided luck remained…… But conversely, that person might
only inherit that luck. I want to meet that person if that person exists. Your
reincarnation, a cowardly and lucky person――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind nonchalantly said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A cowardly and lucky person――? There was someone who
matched that description, but it couldn’t be, right.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although the person in question had no charisma, that
person was compensated with incredible luck though……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m sure
that the ability that person had is called</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The Chosen One</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s a coincidence. I’m sure it’s a coincidence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I ignored Rudra and Velgrind’s conversation and
abandoned any further thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fate would decide their encounter and if that person
was really Rudra’s reincarnation, they would eventually come across even if I
didn’t say anything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Besides, if my thoughts were right, that person
probably wouldn’t be able to run from Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, it didn’t matter to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess I did do some unnecessary things, but the rest
was their problem<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I irresponsibly decided that Rudra and the others’
matter would have nothing to do with me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like that, it seemed I had succeeded in buying time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda was too wary of me and only attempted minor
attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I easily parried them and waited until the preparation
was completed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, finally――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">We
did it, Rimuru! I and Gaia completely locked up the Heaven to another space!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I heard Ramiris’ shout.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Alright,
good job! With this, we blocked your escape!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This time for sure, I showed a triumphant smile
towards Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It would be meaningless if we cornered him this far
just for him to run away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, I brought Ramiris and Gaia――”Earth
Sovereign Dragon” Velgaia――to the Heaven and asked them to lock this place
completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was impossible for Ramaris because she had her own
labyrinth, but it was demonstrated that Gaia could create a pseudo labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Under Ramiri’s guidance, Gaia’s labyrinth completely
covered up this Heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You
bastard, so that was your aim!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could see the color of emotions for the first time
in Velda’s expressions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That agitation was exactly what I intended.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Furthermore, Ramiris and Gaia succeeded in rescuing
Milim who got caught.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kyui</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ーーー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Gaia!
When did you become strong like this!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim was safely rescued and she seemed to be
surprised with Gaia’s growth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Mission
completed on this side, Rimuru! Go on and send that guy flying!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris proudly gave the “GO” sign towards me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition to her,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">To
be honest, I wanted to do it myself but unfortunately, I can’t win. Rimuru,
please avenge me!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim said so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Leave
it to me. I’ll carve it properly into your body as the reward of laying your
hands on my precious friends!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I raised one hand to answer Milim and declared so
towards Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well then, since all of the trouble was sorted out,
let’s end this quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I thought so…..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A terrific explosion was heard and a corner of the Heaven
was blown away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was surprised and turned my focus to that
direction――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just as I thought, I saw Veldora-san who became pitch
black over there.</span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpFirst">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span lang="EN"> </span><span lang="EN-US">There were two kanji used for Heaven </span><span lang="JA">天上界</span><span lang="EN-US"> Tenjoukai and </span><span lang="JA">天空界</span><span lang="JA"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Tenkuukai. Ciel used the first one which can
also mean Celestial World, while the other people use the 2<sup>nd</sup> one
which would be closer to Sky World. </span><span lang="JA">天空</span><span lang="EN-US"> Tenkuu mean Sky but can also mean Heaven. I’ll
just keep both as heaven.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div id="edn2">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">超強化</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Choukyouka. Super/Ultra/Hyper
Strengthening/Power Up/Boost.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Could be a pun. </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">丸くなった</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">can also mean rounded. It also
has the kanji maru in it.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">This kind of eraser: (Also known as putty rubber)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">知性珠之神剣</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">インテリジェンスソード</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Chisei Tama no Shinken (Interijensu Sōdo). Divine Sword with Intelligence
Orb/Ball/Sphere.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P.S. The person in Rimuru’s mind has a name that starts with a M and end with an i.</span></span>Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-16968298300573642362018-10-18T23:18:00.002+07:002018-10-22T21:26:07.283+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 243<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 243!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As usual, </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy the chapter and Have a nice day~</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks for coming!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome in comment or in Discord~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I ate the mass of
energy in my hand with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Soul Consumption<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, then
stealthily poured and isolated it into my</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that I had
appeared as if I were aiming for the right timing, but obviously, I didn’t.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a coincidence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even though it might
not appear so, I was actually busy with various things.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">………<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since things inside the
labyrinth had settled down, I thought that I would also be going to subjugate
Velda, but…… For some reason, my energy wasn’t recovering. No, I felt that my
energy had decreased rather than increase after the recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought it would be
risky to challenge Velda like that, so I decided to recover my energy first.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As there were a large
number of angels in the sky, I decided to kill and eat them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It could be said that
Kumara had great timing as she returned with Transfer just at the right moment
and so we commenced a simultaneous attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the labyrinth army
was superior, we were overwhelming in the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Firstly, the
subordinates of Kumara’s pets attacked all at once from the surroundings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a result, the angel
army, which was aiming at the labyrinth’s entrance, fell into disorder and a
big gap was made.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The labyrinth army
sortied as if not to miss the timing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After that it became a
one-sided fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that it was difficult
for the angels, who all united under one Will and turned into a powerful
converging fort to deal with attacks from all directions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The commander seemed to
be quite capable, as the angels were shown to be able to denominate into corps
and switch to intercepting incoming attacks, but the stumble at the beginning
was fatal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, there is a
problem before that, the differences in an individual’s fighting power was too
large.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If I might say so
myself, everyone from the labyrinth army was strong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Among them, Kumara, the
four dragon kings, Apito, Trainee-san and her sisters were extraordinary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kumara rampaged as if
to relieve her stress.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She tore and cut the
angels freely with slashing attacks using her tails, with the eight pets spread
out to defend her. There was no such thing as letting the enemies live.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From what I saw, the
dragon kings were in high spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They used powerful
breath and grand magic in their dragon form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not only with her
individual’s fighting strength, but Apito also commanded her subordinates like
her limbs and annihilated the enemies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was no other word
except brilliant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They trampled over the
enemy with the momentum of one sting one kill through their perfect
coordination.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fused with various spirits,
the dryad sisters were strengthened to former demon lord level.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, the worst case was
Trainee-san which had energy comparable to an awakened demon lord.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that
Trainee-san had fused with a Spirit King.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She fired extreme magic
with tremendous power in a rapid succession.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just like that, in a
short period of time, the outcome was clear to anyone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was also worried at
first, but halfway through the fight, I watched while enjoying a cup of black
tea.<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, after all….<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No matter how you
looked at it, our side’s fighting power was too excessive; any losing factors
couldn’t be found.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As expected of the
high-ranking war potentials stationed on the 70<sup>th</sup> floor and below
inside the labyrinth. Because they usually couldn’t play an active role, their
rampaging appearances when given the opportunity to do so was incredible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While looking at their
appearances, I absentmindedly ended up thinking that it might be impossible to
capture the labyrinth even with an army of a large country’s size, but I will
keep that was a secret.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Besides of their
achievements of repelling the Empire Army, naturally, everyone had become
stronger from that time, but……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once things calmed
down, it would be better for me to discuss the adjustment of the labyrinth
difficulty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No matter how you
thought about it, it was very unlikely for humans to be able to capture it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">About the battle, when
our victory was certain and only the enemy general was left ――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, Mai-san……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So Shinji, who had
become Ramiris’ subordinate, muttered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed the enemy’s
commander was an acquaintance of his, I heard stories not just from Shinji but
also from Mark and Zhen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The name of the enemy’s
commander was Furuki Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She obviously had the
energy of an awakened demon lord class and ruled over the angels. However, she
was originally a bit stronger than the three of them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Was she really just a bit
stronger?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I strongly asked
them,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Er, umm…… a bit, no, quite……?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, I have never won against
her, but…..</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……She was absurdly strong.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Mai’s ability was the Unique
Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Traveller<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. It’s
an absurdly strong cheat ability that allows her to use teleportation<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
to places she had visited once. The combination of her skill and her long-range
weapon was ruthless.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, the three of them
answered evasively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that the trio
had never won even when together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From Shinji’s last
explanation, it was very unlikely for normal people to win against that skill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, even for me
to do teleportation without time lag was impossible unless I combined several
abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was natural that the
trio couldn’t win.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was an ordinary
quiet girl and a high school student in Japan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As one of Yuuki’s
henchman, she had adored Yuuki before he became Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">She was very serious. Also,
she seemed to believe in Yuuki’s words that he will finalize the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Repatriation
Spell<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was told that she
seemed to be worried about her younger brother that she had left on the other
side and is constantly researching for a way to cross between worlds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">She was like that, but
her Unique Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Traveller</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was restricted to this world
and it seemed that she was unable to go to the other world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">However, if she
combined her Unique Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Traveller</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and
Yuuki’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Summoner</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, it seemed that crossing to
another world wouldn’t be just a dream.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She believed that and
cooperated with Yuuki for all this time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once I understood that,
Shinji opened his mouth as if to say something but then closed it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently, he had
something he wanted to say.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Hm?” So I thought and
called him out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What? Is there something you
want to say?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, well…… you see……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Was it something really
hard for him to say? He stopped speaking halfway through.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, that’s impossible as
expected……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">…… I also think that’s not
good.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The other two stopped
Shinji.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn’t know what he
wanted to say, but I gradually became curious about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, I’m sorry. Please forget
about it――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh, geez! Can’t you just say
it!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because Shinji was
hesitating to say it and tried to swallow his words, I decided to forcibly get
him to talk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, what he wanted to
say was simple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was “Please, I want
you to save Furuki Mai”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed they were on
good terms among Otherworlders because they came from the same country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sorry, it’s just my
selfishness. I do understand that I’m asking for the impossible with it, but――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shinji remorsefully
apologized.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, I was the one who
asked him though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wai, wait a moment, Shinji!
Even Rimuru can’t do anything about it…… It will incite antipathy from everyone
and he will not able to keep his dignity as a Demon Lord……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When her subordinate
started to say something outrageous, Ramiris came panicking to mediate the
matter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, I wonder. I
thought it wasn’t something to be flustered about to that extent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, I was quite
selfish myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, we already knew
that, right……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hahaha, Ramiris-sama. Our
loyalty will not waver by such a thing.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right. In the first
place, if we cared about such a thing, we would have massacred every hostile.
However, that’s not the case, right? That lazy demon lord over there was an
enemy we fought until just a little while ago.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru broad-mindedly
denied Ramiris’ concern and Shuna affirmed Benimaru’s words while looking down
at Dino with eyes as if she was looking at trash. (Ed. note: Shuna is scary!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed even Dino
felt uncomfortable with that gaze so he stopped lying down on the sofa and
seated himself on a chair. And then, he nonchalantly nodded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh well, Rimuru wouldn’t mind
about such a thing.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, he tried to settle
it with good vibes but got his head whacked with a tray by Shuna.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It kind of felt like:
“You’re not someone who can say that.”, so he reaped what he sowed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">So, what will you do,
Rimuru-sama? Should I order them not to kill her for the time being?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru asked me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shinji and his group
looked with hopeful eyes at me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There might be no need
to discuss it since things had reached this point.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If they were my companions,
then they would know my answer even if I didn’t say it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rest assured, Shinji. If she
swears not to be hostile towards me, I will save her.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Really!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yes. However, it’s only if
she’s not hostile, okay?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If so, then no problem. Thank
you very much!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Thank you very much!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I accepted the
request, not only Shinji, but Mark and Zhen also said their gratitude.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wished that they
would have said it after I saved Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As expected of Rimuru! That’s
the spirit.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris smacked my back
while smiling from ear to ear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What a cheeky fellow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I made a promise
without due consideration as usual and went outside of the labyrinth to stop
Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I left the rest of the
things to Benimaru and flew towards the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I ordered Diablo who
was accompanying me to go ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufu, leave it to me. I
shall buy time until Rimuru-sama arrives!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yea, I leave it to you. It
seems that the heaven gate has been destroyed, but as expected those three
wouldn’t be able to defeat Velda after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Looks like it, this presence
is indeed frightening―― I will have to hurry a little.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saying so, Diablo
transferred and went ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If it was the current
Diablo, he would be able to buy some time until I arrived.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was a bit worried,
but I decided to leave it to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Either way, it was
necessary to buy some more time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since my energy was
still recovering, I had to absorb a large amount of energy from the defeated
angels.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought that it would
fine if I were to persuade Mai while absorbing the energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that thinking
was naïve.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">When I held up my hand
and tried to absorb the energy with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Soul Consumption</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, the
energy quickly transferred and disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that the
angels were set to return automatically to heaven when they got defeated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because it can’t be
helped, I gave up on eating the angels and went towards Mai’s position.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai was actually
strong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even though they were
fighting as not to kill her as Benimaru instructed, it seemed that no one could
touch her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Trainee-san didn’t
participate in the fight, but the dragon kings were no match against her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That alone was
incredible, but it was a surprise that even Apito was being toyed with by Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As expected from
someone who had mastered</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Teleportation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Incredible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Without losing her
spirit even though the angels were annihilated, Mai calmly continued fighting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She probably had an
indomitable spirit. I could understand why Shinji and the others fell in love
with her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although normally
someone would fall into despair in a situation like that, she was still
fighting while believing she could win.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Judging from what I saw
so far, Teleportation was really troublesome.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even though Apito was
superior in terms of speed, Mai dodged all of Apito’s attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess there was no
chance of victory for Apito here.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, Kumara would
definitely win against Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, this time I would
be her opponent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If it was Kumara, she
would win, but she would definitely end up killing Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It has been a while, Rimuru-sama.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kumara who noticed me
came flying and behaved like a spoiled child.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She’s cute, but
currently it wasn’t the time for it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kumara, go deal with the
remnants of the angels.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Understood!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kumara obediently
obeyed my order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that she was
able to relieve some stress with a bit of rampaging around.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito, who was fighting
against Mai, also noticed my presence and stopped her fight to yield the fight
to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">My strength was still not
enough. I wanted to neutralize her without troubling Rimuru-sama, but……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito frustratingly
bowed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t worry about it. Even if
you assess things just from an energy standpoint, your opponent has more than
twice of yours. If you think of it that way, you’re incredible, you know.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I said so and comforted
her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito also joined
Kumara, both of them left to deal with the remnants of the angels.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All that's left was for
me to persuade Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I and Mai faced each
other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai readied her bow and
glared at me while breathing heavily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I see”, she was a
beautiful girl.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her aura was like
Shuna’s.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She had a beautiful black
hair like a Japanese doll<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
and sharp facial expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She retained her
dignified appearance and posture even though fatigue should have accumulated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her posture was of a
lovely, beautiful girl.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, there were
some points to be worried about.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The veins on her limbs
were bulging and torn apart here and there making her bleed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blood?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It seems that she incarnated
as an angel with a still living body. She probably fused with a seraph without
reconstructing her body. It seems her body has begun to collapse as it can’t
withstand the energy.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciel answered my
question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a limit for a
human’s living flesh to accept the tremendous amount of energy of a Spiritual
life-form such as Demon and Angel. Not to mention, if it was with the highest
ranking angel (Seraphim), they couldn’t endure it unless it was with an awakened
and carefully trained body of God-man class<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If this girl named
Furuki Mai was able to control the seraphim’s power while still in a living
flesh―― I couldn’t help but to say that she has a tremendous willpower.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Nice to meet you, I am Rimuru.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――I see, it’s you. My name is
Furuki Mai. I don’t have any grudge against you, but I will have you die for
Yuuki-kun.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yuuki is already gone, you
know? He’s not Yuuki now, he should be calling himself as Velda, though?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although her expression
moved just for an instant to my question, Mai immediately regained her
calmness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It doesn’t matter, because I
believe in Yuuki-kun. If I defeat you, I can do my research in peace. I have to
go back home no matter what it takes. I know that this is for my own egoism,
but still, I have to defeat you――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saying so, Mai aimed
her bow towards me without hesitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She should have
realized the collapse of her limbs, but Mai stared at me without breaking her
concentration even once.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She should have
understood that she couldn’t win, but panic couldn’t be seen in her eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Remarkable”, so I
honestly thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai was quite
philosophical for her age.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For one purpose, she
threw away all of her hesitations……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps, she just runs
through the path she believes as her only option.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Although I’ve heard about it
once, why do you want to go back?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Why, you ask? You ask
something strange. Do you think I’m not worried about my family I left behind?
Do you think we have to obediently obey orders even though we were summoned to
this world without our permission? We’re not treated as a human being and only
are seen as a weapon…… It won’t hurt my heart even if such a world was
destroyed. I want to return home, that’s all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The other Otherwolders
quickly abandoned their homesickness, but Mai kept on holding onto it all this
time without giving up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you think about it,
that might be reasonable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I gave up on it because
I died, but that wasn’t the case for the summoned people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shinji and his group
seemed to have given up easily, but that didn’t mean they had no regrets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If they could go back,
they wanted to go back, there’s probably a lot of people like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, such magic
didn’t exist and there was no precedent of it too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because every one of
them could easily understand such reality, they just promptly gave up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai didn’t give up
because of her strong willpower, and she never lost hope because of her skill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, I had no
other choice but to inform her of the cruel truth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s impossible for now.
Even if someone can come from the other side to this side, a way to go from
this side to the other side has not been found yet.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I know that! While that may be
true, I can’t give up!! Besides, Yuuki-kun will surely find a way to go back.
Therefore, I will not give up!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai shouted and fired
an arrow<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it was futile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I erased the arrow and
continued talking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Like I said, Yuuki is gone,
you know. Velda and Yuuki are different people. Besides……I think the one who
summoned you is probably Yuuki too.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai’s movement stopped
when she heard my words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, she shook her
as if she didn’t want to accept that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Shut up! I’ll have to stop you
from confusing me. Stardust Rain<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She flew up to the
corner of my sight and fired her strongest technique while glaring at me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it was futile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because any emission
type techniques wouldn’t work on me after all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I sucked all of the
arrows into</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, that was the
curtain call.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It, it can’t be――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai dropped her bow in
despair.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At last, she noticed
the overwhelming difference in strength between herself and me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Listen, I don’t have any
intention to kill you.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……Why……is that?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I was asked by Shinji and the
others to save you. If they didn’t, I wouldn’t have bothered to go out because
it’s cumbersome.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Could it be…..!? They were
alive, Shinji-kun and the others――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed Mai receive
quite a shock when she heard my words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well actually, if I
could show the difference in strength like this, she could understand that my
words weren’t a lie.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was no need for
me to come out, as it was true that Kumara was stronger than Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Besides, certainly that it’s
impossible to cross over between the worlds. But, you see, that’s just for the
time being.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――Huh?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">In the future, depending on
the research, it might be possible to find a passage to another world, don’t
you think? “Souls are circulating back and forth, aren't they?” such is my
partner (Ciel)’s reasoning, I think the possibility isn’t zero, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is that... true…..?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">At least it will be more
reliable than leaving it to Yuuki. You can research it yourself, after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I stated so, Mai
stared at me with eyes full of surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Did she also receive a
shock because I told her that she should do the research herself instead of
leaving it to others?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">…… Even so…… I... can’t go
back anymore. I accepted this power, I ended up accepting it. I believed in the
small possibility that I can warp with the tremendous amount of energy…… the
result was a failure. My body is starting to collapse as it can’t endure the
angel’s power. The only way left is to believe in Yuuki-kun――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ahh, she noticed it,
didn’t she?.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evolving</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Traveller</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">with
the seraphim’s power she got and did a dimensional warp. That was probably
Mai’s aim. However, she failed to acquire the ability to warp between
dimensions and was left with the only way which was to believe in Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, she was someone
who got deceived by Yuuki from the start.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That means……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let me ask this just in case,
did Yuuki say something like </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">”</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You
may be able to go back, I think? There’s a possibility that your skill will
evolve by fusing with an angel. However, the power is too strong and it might
hurt you―― So, I don’t recommend it, but what will you do?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">” </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">to you? Also, don’t tell me
that you are fighting right now to return the favor to Yuuki?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, I said what I
thought directly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai’s reaction was
dramatic; she opened her eyes wide and just stared at me without saying
anything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed I hit the
bullseye as that was probably similar to what Yuuki told her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, hey…… As I expected.
That’s a trickster’s modus operandi, you know――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Offering an incredible
offer and made the other party compliant to them, that was exactly an old trick
used by a trickster.<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a catch
behind the tempting offer and they wouldn’t encourage people to take the offer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It looked like they
were giving options to the other party, but the other party actually only had
one option to take.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was truly a shrewd
trick.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Now that you mention it……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, I think those who got
deceived are at fault. From now on, you’d better not just relying on someone
but also properly try to confirm things with your own thinking.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I unintentionally ended
up reprimanding Mai.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It had no persuasive
power at all since that came from me who always leaves things to other people,
but Mai didn’t know me well so she took my advice to heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai courageously held
back her tears and frustratingly bit her lip.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I understand what you're
saying. There seems to be no point for me to be hostile to you. Either way,
there is no chance for me to win…… You could say it as my last selfishness, but
may I ask you to deal the final blow and put me at ease?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai told me so and
smiled fleetingly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She probably lost the
willpower to live as she had lost her hope.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Like I said, search for the
way to go back yourself. It’s too early to give up, don’t you think?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……But, I can’t hold much
longer. My body’s collapse is――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, I forgot.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I said that and
embraced Mai’s body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">And then, I thoroughly
ate the seraphim that had fused with Mai’s body with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Soul
Consumption</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seraphim had already
been analyzed, so the work was completed instantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Unfortunately, I didn’t
recover as much energy as I imagined, but I deemed things acceptable as I got
to analyze</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Traveller</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">without Mai’s permission.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Something like an
unrestricted teleportation was an excellent super rare skill among Unique
Skills. Even without my instruction, Ciel-sensei the Skill Mania<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
won’t be silent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(How’s the analysis?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Completed successfully,
acquired</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Teleportation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">from</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Traveller</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hmm? As expected of
Ciel-sensei.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai also noticed that I
had eaten the angel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She lost the ability to
fly and naturally held onto my arms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ehh!? What happened!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As such, Mai got
flustered and her face turned red.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Apito!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Present――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I called Apito and
handed over Mai who was in my embrace to her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I don’t think that the
collapse of your body can be healed with potions, but if it’s Shinji, he could
heal it. You should ask him to get it healed.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai was surprised and
repeatedly opened and closed her mouth, but she looked at me as if she changed
her mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, for some
reason, she had an expression that showed “disappointment and unsatisfied”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, she was determined
on something――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Thank you very much! I will
never forget this favor for as long as I live, and surely, I will find a way to
go back!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She declared that to me
with a strong determination.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That would do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As long as she had a
goal in life, she would be free from despair.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought that it would
be better for her to live straightforwardly towards her goal rather than having
a grudge towards Yuuki.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I nodded back to Mai
and sprouted a small smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“What is with her gullible personality that
believes me so easily like this?” that was what I was worried about inside my
mind, but some things are better left unsaid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Take her away</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As you wish, my lord.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, I gave the order
to Apito.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito respectfully
bowed towards me and left to take Mai away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, the angel army
that invaded the surface world was exterminated completely and our total
victory was settled.</span></span></div>
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<div id="edn1" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">魂暴喰</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Tamashii Boushoku. Boushoku
(Lit. Violent Eating) can mean Gluttony, Engorge, Voracity. (Cause I didn’t
think I left a footnote for it before)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn2" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
ED: Tip in war: enjoy black tea wherever, whenever.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn3" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">旅行者</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">トラベラー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Ryokōsha (Toraberā). Same meaning in kanji and katakana.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn4" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Reminder to self </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">瞬間移動</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Shunkan’idou (Instantaneous Movement/Transfer)
Teleportation is advanced version of </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">転移</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ten'I (Transfer). No
time lag at all, while normal transfer has some time lag.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn5" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">送還術</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Soukan Jutsu. Return Home
Technique/Arts/Spell/Magic/Way/Method.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Like this:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrk4S7aDoW2Deuft6MolSjxdXtwG9219ZAWTT4FWYCOjUC9cOuMlvXordM4xynRd_3kKzW8e-8hUdFSP5A8uPVIsKEVTVazNbpsg2oEf_fjmzYZRpYG38GmUfJmtFFsvTmO2rZRuTWt_P/s1600/img_0.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrk4S7aDoW2Deuft6MolSjxdXtwG9219ZAWTT4FWYCOjUC9cOuMlvXordM4xynRd_3kKzW8e-8hUdFSP5A8uPVIsKEVTVazNbpsg2oEf_fjmzYZRpYG38GmUfJmtFFsvTmO2rZRuTWt_P/s320/img_0.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">神人級</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Shinjin-Kyū..</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">星屑の流星雨</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">スターダストレイン</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Hoshikuzu no Ryuuseiu (Sutādasuto Rein). Stardust Meteor Shower/Rain.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_trick">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_trick</a>.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">スキルマニア</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Sukiru Mania. XD</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-55220828686063126492018-10-16T18:16:00.002+07:002018-10-19T07:36:39.935+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 242<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey guys~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's chapter 242!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do you guys think about Episode 3? XD </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rigurudo and Ranga part in it was funny.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy the chapter and Have a nice day~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome in comment or in Discord~</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Final Decisive Battle Part 3</span></span></b></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br /></span>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A tremendous impact
coursed through Velda’s hand that stopped Milim’s extremely fast sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The strength behind
the attack was beyond Velda’s expectation and he failed to parry it. The proof
of the power was that the Snake Sword used by Velda got destroyed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When he saw the
broken sword in his hand, agitation was shown for the first time on Velda’s
expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It then became
anger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Geez,
you’re really going to bother me till the end……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While annoyed, Velda
threw surges of anger towards Milim. However, Milim calmly parried that anger.
On the contrary, Milim began to pursue Velda who wore an expression that said:
“How unpleasant”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Milim was unconcerned
about whatever her opponent was thinking and continuously attacked Velda with
strong intentions to crush him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her speed increased
intensely with every sword stroke and began catching up with Velda’s movement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Velda was dodging
Milim’s slashes, but he gradually lost his calm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As one would expect,
not even Velda could endure Milim’s attacks unarmed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">How
vexing!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Velda put his hands
together and shouted</span><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Divine Sword Creation<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The space between
Velda’s hands shone and a sword was created.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Divine Sword “Abyss<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”――
it ranked the lowest amongst Divine Swords and Demonic Swords, but it was still
a full-fledged God Class Weapon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Velda could create a
God Class armament with his own ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then, the sword
dance began.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A disconnected space
that would cut anything that came into contact with its circumference was
formed due to Velda and Milim’s sword fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Milim had finally set
foot into the same domain as Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Milim cornered Velda
inside the deadly space just for the two of them without room for anyone to
interfere, where they put all they got into their deadly sword that would break
each other’s</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Barrier</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">with one blow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While on the other
hand, Velda――he felt the signs of his plan collapsing while taking on Milim’s
pure will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He had lost the
superiority in war potentials and had now been cornered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although he couldn’t
kill Milim whom is his capture target, Milim’s greatly increased strength made
it hard for Velda to go easy on her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It didn’t mean Velda
was out of options, but his pride hindered him from carrying them out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, it seemed it
wasn’t the time to say that stuffs with how things turned out now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even now, the
pressure transmitted from the fierce sword exchanges was increasing even
further.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just like piercing
through the gaps of his focus, Milim’s kick hit Velda’s stomach.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(――how troublesome)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Velda changed his
thoughts as if throwing them away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Milim was absolutely
necessary for Velda’s goal thus he couldn’t kill her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having said that,
there was a risk that Milim would eventually gain enough strength to match his
if he kept fighting like this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moreover……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whether they were
preparing for an unforeseen situation or not, the two True Dragon sisters were
glaring at the battlefield. Velzard’s support of Milim earlier was also
annoying.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His attacks to
disempower them couldn’t completely breakthrough Velzard and Milim’s defenses.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When he glanced to
see the battlefield’s current situation, Guy and Rudra were fighting on equal
terms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Damrada and Kondou
seemed to be overpowered, meaning that at this rate their defeat was only a
matter of time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(――I guess it’s time.
The fight with all of the war potentials has been exhausted, the Great
Heaven-Monster War is over.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Kagurazaka Yuuki<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>’s
last wish, Velda had completely carried out the Great Heaven-Monster War.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was at a
disadvantage in the game, but the result wasn’t out yet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s why Velda came
to a decision.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He would unleash all
of his power and achieve his goal all at once.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA"> </span><span lang="EN">◆◆◆<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo calmly took a
stance and observed Damrada.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just with reproduced
memories, Damrada could freely use the same techniques (arts) as when he was
alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It seemed his energy
had greatly increased and his Ultimate Gift was reproduced as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even with simple
calculations, it could be sensed that his energy was almost twice of Diablo’s.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Kufufufu, wonderful.
He’s perfect as an opponent.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo was grateful
for his good luck.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He devoted himself to
train every day to be of use to Rimuru, his master.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Developing a new type
of magic or training their combat techniques (arts), such things were what
everyone was doing if they were Rimuru’s subordinates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, Diablo was
different.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He just accompanied
Rimuru whom developed new techniques with a flash of inspiration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, that wasn’t
something that anyone could do. That was because the terrifying power of the
new techniques could greatly affect someone even when holding back after all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo was one of the
few people who could participate in such experiments calmly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, while he was
accompanying Rimuru in such recklessness, he realized that his magic theory<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
was more refined than before and his strength changed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes―― Someone’s
strength wasn’t determined just by the magnitude of their energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How it was used is
more important.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The most important
thing is to eliminate wasteful usage and bring forth the greatest effect even
when using a small amount of energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">It would be a
different story if someone had</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Magic Power Generator</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN"> which could amplify magic essence endlessly like Milim, but thinking
with an out of norm being like her as the base was wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s why Damrada
was a perfect opponent for Diablo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From Diablo’s
judgment, if he fought both Damrada and Kondou at the same time, his winning
percentage was about a bit over 50%.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He could risk his
life and put everything he had to see the path to victory by any means.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, he
couldn’t carry out Rimuru’s order with that method. That would be pointless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, such worries
were also unnecessary as Diablo expected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Veldora and the
others had arrived with perfect timing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(As expected of
Rimuru-sama.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo was satisfied
and observed Damrada.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He would be at a
disadvantage if he fought both Damrada and Kondou, but if it was just Damrada
alone, the story would turn out differently.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Damrada’s energy was
nearly twice of his and his combat skills surpassed Ultima.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, there was no
problem at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo is a demon,
melee combat was no more than mere child’s play for him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Magic is the basic
combat technique for a demon which is a spiritual life-form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that Diablo
obtained an Ultimate Skill, his magic has shown further growth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even the size of energy
is no longer a problem, he could circulate his energy with the highest
efficiency to control the consumption―― he produced a fully harmonized effect.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That could also be
applied to melee combat techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo parried
Damrada’s masterful attacks while supporting his own body by activating partial
strengthening.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He compensated for
the big difference in energy by offsetting the power and technique behind
Damrada’s fists and kicks with his fists and kicks which were strengthened with
magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That was the
completed Magic Melee Combat Technique<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
which combined magic and techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Testarossa and the
others were speechless while looking at the combat techniques which were
probably based on a new theory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even the recovering
Ultima was amazed and watched the fight between Damrada and Diablo with intense
concentration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For this reason,
Diablo decided to show what he could really do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">I
enjoyed this fight very much. You were perfect as a training partner, but let’s
end this soon. I shall show you what I can really do as my thanks for hurting
Testarossa and the others.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo declared the
end of the match and refined his magic power to the maximum with ultrafast
magic power excitation<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Diablo’s energy broke
free of its maximum value immediately. He had drawn an equivalent amount of
energy to his maximum energy out from Rimuru’s</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Nihility Collapse</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">. Besides that, he absorbed
the surroundings’ particles and instantaneously reinforced his body. He
reconstructed a strong body that could withstand handling a high amount of
energy by taking in the matter from his surroundings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That was completed in
a blink of an eye.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Without any time lag,
Diablo transformed into his combat form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And that was Diablo’s
Ultimate Form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While wearing a cool
smile, Diablo dealt with Damrada’s kicks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unlike earlier,
Diablo easily stopped Damrada’s full powered kicks with one hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The reason was simple
and clear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His energy had
doubled and it became possible for him to bring out the same strength as
Damrada.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, considering
they fought each other evenly when Diablo was at half of his energy, it could
be said that the outcome was already clear as day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">As a
human, you were a wonderful expert. If you still had your soul, it might become
a more interesting fight. However, that’s nothing more than a ‘what if’
situation. The result won’t change――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo completely
overpowered and crushed all of Damrada’s attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Damrada just
indifferently repeated his attacks without emotion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, Diablo had read
him thoroughly and lost interest in this fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Let’s
end this now―― Celestial End<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An annular magic
circle<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
completely covered up the surface of Damrada’s body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Without any words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Without any fear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Without any grief.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Damrada just quietly
became light particles and disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, all of the
particles were absorbed into Diablo through the annular magic circle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the same time as
Damrada disappeared, Diablo released his combat form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although he used it
composedly, the burden of magic power excitation wasn’t low.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Above all else,
Diablo poured the collected energy flowing out from Damrada into</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Temptation World</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">he created. Although he
intended to absorb the energy with different quality slowly, handling the
energy of</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Nihility Collapse</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">he borrowed from Rimuru at the same time was beyond the tolerable
capacities even for Diablo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In contrast with End
of World’s main purpose of large-scale destruction, Celestial End’s main
purpose is to convert the target into energy and absorb it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you considered the
power, End of World was higher, but Celestial End was better as an
anti-individual attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Diablo,
you――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Testarossa called out
Diablo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Kufu,
kufufufufu. As expected, I was too greedy to steal the energy…… I’m not good
enough….. It seems I’m far behind Rimuru-sama…...</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">What
was that technique just now? It looked like magic, but――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">That’s
right. It’s the fusion of Ultimate Skill and magic and its evolutionary series.
I learned it while cooperating with Rimuru-sama who had developed it for fun.
Because it’s still an incomplete technique, a stable usage is still difficult.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">That’s
not fair, it’s just you who……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Kufufufufu,
that’s the perks of it.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo bragged to the
bitter Testarossa.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After all, this new
technique style was a magic theory created in joint development with Rimuru who
Diablo admired.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although, to be
precise, it was Ciel not Rimuru, but that wasn’t things Diablo was concerned
with.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Well,
I shall teach you guys once this magic theory is completed.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the end,
Testarossa and the other two’s pursuit didn’t end until Diablo promised so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA"> </span><span lang="EN">◆◆◆<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Veldora was fighting
against Kondou.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Velda had said Kondou and Damrada's energy were comparable to 10 awakened demon lords, but the energy didn’t
actually reach that number.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From Veldora’s
calculation, the power was no more than half of that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moreover, the quality
of his Ultimate Skill seemed to have degraded, as such, Kondou couldn’t execute
attacks as he imagined.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was also given an
Ultimate Gift like Damrada, but that was no more than a mass produced type of
pseudo Ultimate Skill. Its crude performance couldn’t be compared with the
Ultimate Skill created by Kondou’s soul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was the reason
why Carrera, whose energy should be overwhelmingly smaller, succeeded in
nullifying Kondou’s bullets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Tch,
this doesn’t work either, huh?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kondou clicked his
tongue while trying to shoot energy bullets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the result of
calmly analyzing the combat, Kondou understood that he couldn’t win.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If that were the
case, he had no other choice but to fight with the full extent of his power in
order to accomplish Velda’s order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In contrast, Veldora
still had strength to spare.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Kuahahahaa!
You seemed to have quite a wonderful personality, but in the end, you’re just a
temporary one. It’s reasonable that you are unable to demonstrate your original
strength with an imitation Ultimate Gift rather than the Ultimate Skill born
from your soul!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Veldora told Kondou
while laughing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kondou’s strength was
genuine, but his current body was a temporary one. Not to mention, he wasn’t
worth considering as he had no soul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s why Veldora
did various things such as observation, gathering information and so on<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kondou was a soulless
doll given a temporary ego. Even so, he inherited his original self’s advanced
combat techniques (arts) and used his Ultimate Skill even though it was a
degraded version of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although the concept
was different to the pseudo core Rimuru made, it was a very interesting
mechanism.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Fuufuufu, If I were
to analyze this mechanism and teach it to Rimuru, he will certainly be grateful
to me! As Ramiris’ Shishou, it will be fun to research it together. I’d like to
have at least one sample, well――)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As were his thoughts
as he ignored the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, when Diablo
easily ended Damrada, Veldora kept fighting Kondou without killing him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Hmmm!? That Diablo,
it seems he has ended it quickly. Then, if I don’t end this too, the fact that
I’m loafing around will get exposed.)<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Veldora
lightheartedly thought so, but that judgment was a bit too late.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">…… I
see. Then, as expected, there’s only one way I shall take ――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kondou decided
without hesitation and executed it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Veldora was powerful,
and he had realized that he couldn’t win even before fighting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For him to be able to
deal a blow to Veldora’s main body before him while he was still alive was the
result of multiple strokes of good luck……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s why Kondou
faithfully carried out the order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">――Overdrive<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In other words, it
was a self-destruction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA"> </span><span lang="EN">◆◆◆<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Velda confirmed that
Kondou entered self-destruct mode and muttered</span><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">That will do</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He looked around and
smirked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">What’s
so funny!?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Milim’s sword
approached Velda, but it was easily parried by Velda’s Divine Sword “Abyss”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Velda’s skill had
reached a terrifying level to the extent that he could fight several people
even with the inferior Snake Sword. Now that the superiority in weapons was
gone, Milim couldn’t reach Velda even though her strength had increased.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, Chloe was also
unable to demonstrate her true strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was one reason.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was because she
felt an uncomfortable feeling with Velda’s abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chloe always acted
carefully. She wouldn’t take action like fighting with all her strength so that
she could respond in any way depending on the situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Her basic style was
to fight while using Future Foresight<a href="#_edn11" name="_ednref11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
of Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Time-Space God Yog-Sothoth</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, Chloe was
unable to recall future memories right now. That meant that even if something
were to happen, she couldn’t escape to the past.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Is there a barrier
that impedes certain abilities in the heaven? Or, is it Velda’s inherent
skill?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She verified that the
other abilities could be activated without any problem and presumed that it was
probably a skill that interfered with movement between space-time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In other words, it
meant that she couldn’t escape from this space with Transfer. Perhaps the only
way to get in and out was by passing through the gate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The angels who were
spiritual life-form might have been able to return directly after registering
the heaven as their base. However, the intruders couldn’t escape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(I wonder―― is this
some kind of trap to make us unable to escape?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Chloe thought
so, Velda opened his mouth as if answering that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Hahahahaha!
As expected of the pinnacle beings of this world. For you guys to oppose me
this far. All right, I suppose I have to show you what I can really do soon.
However――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kondou turned into
light particles and became a small round orb.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The light particles
were converging towards the center and suddenly reversed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A small sun appeared
in the heaven due to the rampage of super-high dense energy accompanied with
intense lights.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Uohhh!!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Veldora fully
released his magic power to suppress the sun and barely maintained its state
just before it exploded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, Veldora’s
complexion worsened as he suppressed the sun and felt the pressure increasing
steadily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">However――
I shall be the opponent for those who survive this explosion.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saying so, Velda
embraced Milim forcibly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Mnnn,
what are you trying to do!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Milim struggled while
shouting, but the jet black chains that came out from Velda’s left hand twined
around and sealed her movement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dark Nebula<a href="#_edn12" name="_ednref12" style="mso-endnote-id: edn12;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>――the
chains made with dark matter that absorbs all energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even this explosion,
even Milim’s raging power, was not enough to destroy these chains. It was God’s
Chains that was more powerful than Gleipnir, which succeeded in sealing Dagruel
in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With these chains,
Milim and Velda would be completely protected from the explosion. However, the
other people would be exposed to a direct hit from the explosion. A raging
explosion of energy equivalent to 10 awakened demon lords would spread a
transcendental destruction which surpassed “True Dragons” even though just for
a moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since it was
destruction by sheer force, energy greater than it was needed in order to
defend against it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">You
fool! If only you ended it immediately――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Velzard angrily
moved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before the power
suppressed by Velda was unleashed, she intended to cooperate to put it out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The other people also
tried to move at the same time, but――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Don’t
misunderstand my words, okay? The explosion I mentioned is the one I’ll start
up over here. Rudra, I wonder why you could defy me, but that doesn’t matter
anymore. I wanted to investigate the cause, but you have your work anyway.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saying so, Velda
looked at Rudra while sprouting a wicked smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">It
can’t be――you bastard!!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guy shouted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He ignored Rudra and
tried to go towards Velda, but he was too late.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Good
bye, Rudra. Star Breaker<a href="#_edn13" name="_ednref13" style="mso-endnote-id: edn13;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
activate!!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At that moment,
everyone was still as if time had stopped.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even the explosion
from Kondou’s self-destruction was expected to be strong enough to inflict a
massive damage even to “True Dragons. If supposedly energy of a “True Dragon”
class was to break through its limits and explode…… It was predicted to produce
a tremendous destruction beyond imagination.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moreover, the skill
and magic of transfer series were sealed off in this heaven, there was no
escape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guy, Velgrind, and
Chloe, the three of them surrounded Rudra simultaneously. Velzard, who was
heading towards Veldora, also turned towards Velda after seeing the demons
moving to support Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the four people
desperately began to offset the energy, but the process leading to the
explosion was faster――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Rudra……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Damn
it, things turned out like this…… I guess it can’t be helped, Guy. It seems I
can’t settle my score with you……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rudra helplessly
laughed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">And then he muttered
quietly</span><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Please survive――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Immediately after,
Rudra was engulfed in intense lights――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Veldora,
I leave that one to you! Don’t fail, okay!?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Kuaaaahahahaha!
Of course. If I fail here, I will be killed by my sisters!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Veldora’s
carefree laughter echoed, a girl appeared among the four people who surrounded
Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Eh,
Sensei――!?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Chloe opened her
eyes wide in surprise, the energy that should have exploded was subsided into a
small round orb on the girl’s palm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then the girl
broadly grinned and smiled,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Yo,
sorry to keep you guys waiting!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><a href="#_edn14" name="_ednref14" style="mso-endnote-id: edn14;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, she boldly
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">神剣創造</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Shinken Souzou.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Shin’en (Abisu). Both mean the same thing.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">カグラザカ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Souzoushu (Yuuki Kagurazaka). Written as Creator, read as Yuuki Kagurazaka. I
prefer Japanese order name btw XD.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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his understanding of magic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Hand-to-Hand Combat Technique.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Seiten Enkan Meppa (Seresutiaru Endo). Celestial Ring of Supreme Annihilation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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magic circle/formation.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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ED Note: Veldora's new nickname: The Tsundere King of Screw-ups!<br />
Guro: Tsundora still the best.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Jiko Bousou Bakuha (Ōbādoraibu). Self-Rampage Supreme Explosion.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref11" name="_edn11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">未来予知</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Mirai Yochi. Future
Prediction/Premonition.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Ankokuseiun Shiba (Dāku Nebyura). Dark Nebula Shackles.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Seikō Bakuha (Sutā Bureikā). Starlight Supreme Explosion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">P.S. Rimuru is referred with female noun (Shoujo).</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">Also should I just left it as Tenma?</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-13993041105921850562018-10-13T11:56:00.000+07:002018-10-13T16:28:14.703+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 241<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A Wild Guro Appeared!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He Posted Chapter 241!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's almost Monday, Episode 3 is soon! We gonna see evolutions!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please welcome our new editor, GodPos1! He gonna help with editing~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy the chapter and Have a nice day~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome in comment or in Discord~</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy was the one who moved first.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He casually moved to slash Velda like a frame-by-frame
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada and Kondou moved to stop it, but Veldora and
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufu. Veldora-sama, I
can deal with them alone if it’s these people, though?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kuhahahaha, what are you
saying? No need to hold back, let me help you too!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As if he was getting impatient, Veldora insisted to
Diablo who coolly smiled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For Veldora, his true intention was that he didn’t
want to be near his sister<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">――</b>Velgrind
whose complexion changed since she saw Rudra. Therefore, he had to have an
opponent by all means.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Then, Veldora-sama――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmm. That guy in military
uniform was the man who bombarded me with bullets. I shall pay him back and be
his opponent here.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I see, in that case, I shall
be the opponent of the other one.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the brief exchange of words, Veldora and Diablo
moved simultaneously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada and Diablo exchanged blows.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a saber<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
in his right hand and handgun in his left, Kondou attacked Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The shock waves generated by their intense clashes
shook the heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, the two pairs ascertained each other’s prey
and left the place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking at them with a sideways glance, Velgrind
started to ponder.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both Damrada and Kondou had served as Emperor Rudra’s
trusted retainers for a long time. Therefore, Velgrind also knew the two of
them very well, even their characters and abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They had unprecedented power with a human body and not
the type of people who would be arrogant and careless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They were certainly a threat as the two of them had
obtained power far transcending awakened demon lord.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Veldora, I won’t have any
mercy on you if you let your guard down, you know!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, Velgrind called out to Veldora before changing her
line of sight to Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although they certainly were powerful, their power
hadn’t reached the level of a “True Dragon” yet. She believed that she didn’t
need to worry if Veldora fought one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(However, if he fights horribly, I’ll punish him.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, Velgrind moved while thinking about things that
would make Veldora shudder.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the moment when Guy tried to swing his sword down
towards Velda, a sword of light came interrupting from the side and stopped the
sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was the deed of the man who stood in front of
Velda, Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As they were, both of them shifted their position to
cross their swords and swung it fluently.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both of them didn’t carry a shield as they were in a
stance of complete attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For them, their swords were their weapon and shield.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hee, interesting. It seems
your skills aren’t getting duller, Guy!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Skip your blabbering, a fake
like you won’t bother me!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The two of them shouted and struck each other with
full power blow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That blow had power enough to deliver a deadly blow.
However, both of them skillfully parried it off and were unable to deal any
injury on their opponent <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Astonishingly, the fake Rudra had become an embodiment
of perfect strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The proof was that the fake Rudra had complete control
of the temporary body which condensed from a tremendous amount of energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was an unbelievable thing for Velgrind, but the
fake Rudra’s strength rivaled Guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy, I’ll assist you!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Idiot, don’t come here</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ーー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It happened in an instant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the moment Velgrind tried to slash the fake Rudra
with her Godspeed Saberclaw<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
to assist Guy with her claws which turned into swords.――she felt a terrible
pain in her arm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(Impossible!? I felt pain even though this body has</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Pain
Nullification</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Astonished, Velgrind leaped back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Heee, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">My </i>skill has gotten duller. I intended to chop off your neck
though. No, I guess you have become stronger―― Right, Velgrind?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the first time, Velgrind stared at the fake Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That young man ought to be an imitation of Rudra in
his youth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even Velgrind’s eyes couldn’t distinguish the fake in
front of her with the real one, as it had completely reproduced his strength
down to his roughness……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Impossible. I cared for you till the end, Rudra……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">….. You are a fake!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Haa! Don’t make me laugh,
Velgrind. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I’m</i> the one who decides
that. I’m a fake because I have no soul? I’m a fake because I got revived? I’m
a fake because I’m being controlled? All wrong. I become a fake when I admit
I’m a fake and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">my</i> Will dies. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I’m</i> alive, you know? I’m thinking,
choosing and moving on. I’m me and nobody else! You know that right, Velgrind?
Okay, I will admit that it’s true I have died once. Therefore, I will start
over from the beginning. I will beat you guys once so you guys will acknowledge
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">my</i> greatness. Then, I’ll make you guys
my companion. I’m the man who will eventually conquer the world. That is my
promise with “Stellar Lord Dragon” Veldanava who is also my master after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He laughed off to Velgrind’s shout.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, Rudra erased his sword of light, the
materialization of his aura and smiled fearlessly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It will be rude for me to
fight with such a toy, right. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I </i>will
show you what I’m made of.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Saying so, he held up both of his hands and muttered</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Divine
Sword Summon<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that moment, the time-space between Rudra’s hands
cracked and a radiant sword manifested.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking at that, Guy’s red eyes kindled with joy and
he smiled deeper.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In shock and confusion, Velgrind took a step back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, while showing a smile to Guy, Rudra held up his
sword and said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let’s settle our fight for
sure today, Guy!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Humph. That's just what I
wanted, Rudra!!<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is Divine Sword Summon? It’s a ritual to bring
out the sword he used against his opponent only when he got serious.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For him to be able to summon the sword which chose its
owner――Divine Sword “Star<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>"――
regardless whether the man in front of his eyes is a fake or a real one, he
probably has a similar Will to Rudra who was Guy’s friend.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Even after dying, you are still going to stand before
me and get in my path, heh? You probably won’t let me quit when I’m ahead; you
truly are a guy who hated losing.<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy was happy and couldn’t hide the smile sprouting on
his mouth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy already didn’t care about Velda and other things
and immersed himself in his fight with Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, Velgrind too―― she decided to watch over the two
of them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The rule agreed upon between Guy and Rudra from a very
long time ago didn’t permit Velgrind and Velzard to interfere in their fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While Velgrind was watching, their fight grew fiercer……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◆◆◆</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard also felt a similar shock like Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, she was Guy’s partner so it could be said the
shock she felt was smaller than Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More importantly, thanks to the bonds with Guy she
felt earlier, she never got agitated when she saw Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard was treating Milim’s injury indifferently
without showing astonishment on her face.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She looked at Chloe who before she noticed was
confronting Velda and stalling with her swordplay.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim’s injury was not as bad as she expected, so
Velzard was relieved that Milim would recover soon at this rate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sorry, I’m okay now.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Velzard expected, Milim recovered immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, even though she was completely unable to
compete with Velda just a while ago, Milim tried to rush towards Velda without
learning any lessons from before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Milim, is there any chance of
winning?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Huh? There’s none. But well, I
might hit on some kind of idea while fighting, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Ah, it’s not good” so Velzard thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just as she expected, Milim was being toyed with by
Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Grrr, you agile bastard!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While Velzard was watching, it seemed Milim was
refining her fighting spirit steadily, even while she was cursing, but……Her
energy didn’t increase greatly as Velzard imagined.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although it was larger than an awakened demon lord, it
was only 10% compared to a “True Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(――That’s odd. Compared with the enormous energy she
had when she fought Guy, I think Milim’s current strength is too small
though…...)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy and Rudra were fighting equally.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If Velzard got in the way, she would obviously incur
Guy’s wrath, so she couldn’t do anything but to leave them be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed her younger brother, Veldora, had become
very impudent and stubborn before she noticed, but she decided that it would be
alright to ignore him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, because Guy and Rudra began immersing
themselves in their fight, Velgrind could afford to pay attention to Veldora
and others. Even while watching the two fight, Velgrind is preparing in case of
an unforeseen situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking at that, Velzard judged that it would better
to leave it to Velgrind in case anything happened.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The problem was Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As one would expect of Chloe, she was cautious and
devoted herself to a wait-and-see approach. Carefully and calmly, she seemed to
be measuring Velda’s strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other hand, Milim was reckless as she kept
repeating her suicidal attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard was helping Milim with defense by putting up
her shield to prevent the attacks towards Milim, but she would still accumulate
some damage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although Milim didn’t look like she was holding back,
she appeared weaker compared to when she fought Guy a long time ago.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard doubted it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Milim, you……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">MILIM, YOU FOOL! YOU BETTER
GET SERIOUS!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Velzard tried to say her doubt, Guy shouted as if
he lost his temper.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other hand, Milim rebutted seemingly unamused.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m going full power! I
didn’t hold back, you know!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Idiot. You were stronger a
long time ago, you know!? You aren’t using</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wrathful
Lord Satanael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, right!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ugh!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having been pointed out by Guy, Milim’s sight went all
over the place for an instant as if to express “I forgot!”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, if she were to elude the question, it would
hurt her dignity,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Bu-but! I might not be able
to control myself with it. Last time, you and Ramiris ――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Jeez! Just do it! Even I have
my hands full with this guy as my opponent, you know!? Just hurry up and send
that damn bastard flying!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy urged Milim with partly desperate tone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In fact, both Guy and Rudra’s strength were nearly
equal and Guy didn’t have the leeway to talk with Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He could only tell Milim that much and turned towards
Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sorry to keep you waiting</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What, it’s fine. It will be
boring unless we fight seriously after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy stated his thanks to Rudra who was holding back
while Guy was advising Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rudra magnanimously nodded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, they both struck their swords at the same time
and scattered intense sparks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard sighed after she watched the two in amazement
and felt her doubt was cleared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It wasn’t that Milim hadn’t gotten serious; she just
didn’t use her Ultimate Skill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, Milim’s words were also correct.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">A</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Magic Essence Breeder Reactor<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">that was
so strong that Milim couldn’t master it; that was</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wrathful
Lord Satanael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">’s true identity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The ultimate power which increased her magic essences
steadily by using her intense anger and magic essences as fuel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The magic essences used as fuel were used and restored<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
to become even more power. It was literally multiplied.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As long as this was activated, Milim’s energy<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
would increase immediately. Furthermore, it wouldn’t decrease even if she kept
using it, it was certainly the ultimate ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The one who controls infinite power, that is the demon
lord named Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her title as the child of Veldanava was not just for
show.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">However, Milim had never activated</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wrathful
Lord Satanael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was only after Guy had succeeded in reproducing the
ability when they fought long ago that Milim realized it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Although Guy had succeeded in reproducing</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wrathful
Lord Satanael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">with his</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Prideful
Lord Lucifer</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, he gave up in letting such an
extremely powerful ability to stay active all the time. He could keep it
permanently active at about 40% and using his remaining capacities to utilize
other abilities. And, even if he activated the ability in full power while
maintaining his ego, the limit would be about 90% from a self-analysis he had
done.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, if it is Milim――it’s an unparalleled powerful
ability but if it’s Milim she can control it―― such is Guy's confidence in her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, Velzard too remembered the story she previously
heard from Guy when she saw the current Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim didn’t need to use Ultimate Skill because she
possessed enormous energy surpassing awakened demon lord.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If Milim could activate</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wrathful
Lord Satanael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, Velzard thought that she couldn’t
imagine how high her strength would rise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Perhaps, she might be able to embody a strength
exceeding even us the “True Dragons” ――)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She came to realize the threat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">However, she thought that it was necessary to defeat
Velda in front of her. Besides, if it was Milim, she believed that Milim could
control</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wrathful Lord Satanael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">completely
with her strong will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As for Milim―― despite having intense conflicts, she
understood that her current strength didn’t reach Velda’s.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Therefore, she made the decision to pour her rage into</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wrathful
Lord Satanael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As if he sensed the sign from Milim,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rudra, there’s no time to
play around, hurry up and finish it!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, Velda shouted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the answer was――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Shut up, my opponent isn’t so
weak that I can win by going half-assed! You should understand that if you are <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">my</i> master! For you to say such foolish
words, it seems you are not <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">my</i> master
as I expected. However, I don’t care. I’m grateful that you gave me the chance
to settle my fight with Guy. So, be quiet. I will do my best to thank you for
that. If you understand, then don’t order <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">me</i>
around!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rudra straightforwardly rebuked Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was only the matter to settle his fight with Guy
in Rudra’s mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was now enjoying his fight with Guy from the bottom
of his heart and felt that Velda’s words were nothing more than a hindrance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim’s voice echoed when Velda frowned due to Rudra’s
response.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sorry to keep you waiting. This
time, I’ll go all out for sure!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim stood with bluish-white patterns that looked
like dragon scales having emerged on her whole body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――Enormous amount of aura gushed out from her body
which was neatly circulated and formed a defensive membrane to cope with every
kind of attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Dragon Princess<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Milim Nava had now unleashed her true power.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">軍刀</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Guntou, Military Sword.
Refers to sword made to be used by Japanese army and navy after the end of
samurai era. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pic for references:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqCiYbehAaWlp8-R4tDAzfMTy11PNtYlzgLKXmyX1eOGxT2sFSGDRCl-OmPYg5qqOZbNB0ezGqTqtiEHcNbSf6sLqTALjNGTx6zmmIRc12QqwYlPsGwo5-s4OQadSysZcRR982mPqxgvA/s1600/%25E5%25A4%25A7%25E6%2597%25A5%25E6%259C%25AC%25E5%25B8%259D%25E5%259B%25BD%25E9%2599%25B8%25E8%25BB%258D%25E5%25B0%2589%25E5%25AE%2598%25E7%2594%25A8%25E8%25BB%258D%25E5%2588%2580.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqCiYbehAaWlp8-R4tDAzfMTy11PNtYlzgLKXmyX1eOGxT2sFSGDRCl-OmPYg5qqOZbNB0ezGqTqtiEHcNbSf6sLqTALjNGTx6zmmIRc12QqwYlPsGwo5-s4OQadSysZcRR982mPqxgvA/s320/%25E5%25A4%25A7%25E6%2597%25A5%25E6%259C%25AC%25E5%25B8%259D%25E5%259B%25BD%25E9%2599%25B8%25E8%25BB%258D%25E5%25B0%2589%25E5%25AE%2598%25E7%2594%25A8%25E8%25BB%258D%25E5%2588%2580.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcQ393ilyHp6uzhkvCZ2_Mjs9GPylOr8mX2dEQ49IjiKaWFL2q7xi_Fs6LHHSdzsvjrixcJx4mcDKrcRXISF60pIizXVScBbUfbvWHdL_457pb7ZbyEMRqnddy8_vLS0-WJXHUcyIFexx/s1600/%25E9%2595%25B7%25E5%2585%2589.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcQ393ilyHp6uzhkvCZ2_Mjs9GPylOr8mX2dEQ49IjiKaWFL2q7xi_Fs6LHHSdzsvjrixcJx4mcDKrcRXISF60pIizXVScBbUfbvWHdL_457pb7ZbyEMRqnddy8_vLS0-WJXHUcyIFexx/s320/%25E9%2595%25B7%25E5%2585%2589.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">神速剣爪</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Shinsoku </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kensō</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. Sword
Claws/Nails/Talons.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">神剣召喚</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Shinken Shoukan. Divine/God/Deity
Sword.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Bring it on, can be used here too</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">星王</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">スター</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Seiou/Seioh (Sutā). Star/Stellar Ruler/King/Lord/Sovereign.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">負けず嫌いな野郎</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Makezugiraina yarou.
Can also mean Guy calling Rudra a sore loser.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">魔素増殖炉</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Maso/Mamoto Zoushokuro. Magic
Essence Propagation/Breeder Reactor/Furnace/Generator. A breeder reactor is a
nuclear reactor that generates more fissile material (Materials for sustaining
fission reaction) than it consumes. In this case, Milim’s skill is a reactor
that consumes her anger and magic essences but turned into even more
power/energy/magic essences. I'm not a nuclear physicist or any kind... orz<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Kanji used here is </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">還元</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kangen which refer to Reduction
(Chemical reaction) can also mean Restoration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
A remainder, energy and magic essence quantity/amount refer to the same thing. </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">魔素量</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">エネルギー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Masoryou (Enerugī).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">竜皇女</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Ryuu Koujo. Dragon Imperial
Princess/Imperial Dragon Princess. </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">皇女</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> is like </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">王女</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(Oujo) just the first
one use the kanji for emperor. Do you guys want to add the Imperial?</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-37008004806980737612018-10-10T00:16:00.000+07:002018-10-10T10:19:20.559+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 240<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heyyo, Guro da yo! o/</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 240!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do you guys like the 2nd episode? I really like it! Next week's episode will be good too! \(^.^(\ \(^.^)/ /)^.^)/</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy the chapter and Have a nice day~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome in comment or in Discord~</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Editor</b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">Xboxbam</span><span style="color: orange;">, <span style="color: cyan;">Poulay</span></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Final Decisive Battle<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Part
1</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada and Kondou were calm without batting an eye
despite being called fakes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They faced Carrera and Ultima without any emotions
could be felt.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, they naturally had no emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if their memories were recreated, they were still
someone else. Since they had no soul, they were merely a substitute Artificial
Intelligence for combat. This certainly could be said as a deed of violating
the dead.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Velda looked at the demons who got angry and without
his expression changing ordered</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Eliminate the hindrances</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, the fight had begun.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ultima exchanged blows with Damrada.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carrera and Kondou aimed their guns at each other in a
short range.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The battles between the two pairs were intense, but
the match clearly showed who’s superior in an instant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bloody Bite which unleashed by Ultima was parried by
Damrada without being overpowered by it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just a few words,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">My technique, is it? It seems
you have inherited it splendidly but…… if the skill is the same, naturally what
decides the outcome is the difference in power between us.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada uttered his impression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, he pierced through Ultima’s chest whose
stance was broken with his crushing fist<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He refined enormous energy and assimilated it with his
fighting spirit, and concentrated it on his fist. And then, the mass of
unleashed fighting spirit caused explosive destructive power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While coiled around like a snake, it devoured the
inside of Ultima’s body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ultima was conscious but she couldn’t move her body.
Because she’s a demon which is a spiritual life-form, she lost the control of
the body because the flow of energy was devoured.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, if this happened on someone with a physical body,
they might not be able to endure it and have their insides collapse and
explode……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carrera likewise fell on the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They had fast drawn their guns at extreme speed and
simultaneously fired their bullets, but the power discrepancy was too great.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bullets fired from Carrera’s large caliber handgun
collided head-on with the bullets fired from Kondou’s automatic handgun. The
bullets which are refined energy bullets, due to the difference in energy
density, one side’s had their bullets burst and disappeared. The bullets that
Carrera fired had disappeared. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wha!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the time she was surprised, it was after a large
amount of energy had been deprived from Carrera’s body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ultima and Carrera, those two who rivaled or surpassed
even an awakened demon lord, were easily defeated just like taking candy from a
baby.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While confronting Velda, Milim was observing the fight
with side glances.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Energy comparable to 10 awakened demon lords, hum? It
seems he wasn’t just bragging about it.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, she quickly concluded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She realized that the demons had no chance for winning
against Kondou and Damrada from their exchanges just now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, what would she do, Milim had no other choice but
to throw her hands up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover…… She was concerned about the third memory
orb Velda had.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although the energy that filled up the heavens had
almost disappeared entirely just by Velda creating Kondou and Damrada, if he
brought forth someone whom rivaled those two, their chance of winning would be
gone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(This is very
bad. I didn’t expect it, for him to really have strength surpassing “True
Dragons…… it seems my thoughts are a bit naïve.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nonetheless, Milim thought that if Velda had so much
power, regardless of whether she did it alone or carefully made a plan and
challenged him with everyone, there wouldn’t be much of difference anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only thing Milim could do was to unleash all her
power to crush Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim prepared to fire a full power Drago Nova while
kneading fighting spirit inside her body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim had not given up yet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She believed that the possibility of her defeating
Velda wasn’t zero if she could land an attack on him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, she had no choice but to admit that it was
very difficult to penetrate Velda’s guards……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two of the demons were defeated and Testarossa left
alone wouldn’t be able to stop Kondou and Damrada.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a very disadvantageous situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, even so――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim kept analyzing the situation calmly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well now, Milim. It’s about
time for you to give up and be obedient. No matter how you struggle, you
understand that you have no odds of winning, do you?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Humph. Say whatever you want.
If you wanted a child, you should have made one with that insolent person who
called herself my mother. Although she met a foolish end.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t misunderstand it,
Milim. What I wanted is not really a child. The only one who stands next to
Velda is Lucia. I thought that I could recreate</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Knowledge Lord Raphael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> if I granted it a physical
body and name but……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, as expected, it seems the
manas created from</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">couldn’t become Lucia’s soul.
It’s a disappointment for you too, right? If only I could reproduce</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Knowledge Lord Raphael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> that Lucia previous had, it
can be said that reviving the soul that created the skill is possible. If I
succeed that far, I only need to plant memories to the soul again. It can be
said as a reverse process of a soul creating the skill but…… it seems to be
more difficult than I thought. It was the most probable method though――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda answered Milim’s question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His thoughts were nothing but crazy as he talked about
a method that could be said as taboo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You bastard, in order to
revive my mother…… you created the memory orb?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right, so what? Even
spreading fear, panic, and chaos to the world to destroy humanity was nothing
more because of my wishful thinking, "it would be great if someone
awakened with it under such circumstances.” It would be rational for me to seek
a more certain method, right? Reviving a soul is very difficult, but if the
same skill can be created, the characteristics can be said pretty similar.
That’s why it’s important for Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Knowledge Lord Raphael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">to be created.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You bastard, such a――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim was made speechless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She tried to deny it, but she had realized that there
was a slight possibility in that method.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But, well, I didn’t think
that it would fail, even though I granted Michael the body I had preserved.
Moreover, I ended up losing the precious body, this was a failure. So, as the
last resort, I think that me making a child with you will be the most certain
way. If it’s you who is Lucia’s daughter, wouldn’t you able to give birth to a
body similar in terms of DNA? With just a bit of tampering, I can change it to
the same body as the original Lucia.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a clear and serene smile, Velda informed the
method dyed with madness to Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You are crazy――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is that so? But, you see,
Milim…… no matter what you are thinking, it doesn’t matter to me.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, for an instant, Velda disappeared and Milim
received an impact on her abdomen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Although she took a defensive stance right away,
Velda’s fist easily broke through her</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, and the fighting spirit she
kneaded with a lot of efforts ended up dispersed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just like that, Milim was thrown to the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although she tried to stand up, her body couldn’t
muster any strength in contrast to her will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(Kuhaa, he is……certainly, strong――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim glared at Velda while keeping her consciousness
by adjusting her fighting spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I see you’re still resisting,
Milim. I’ll be your opponent after I destroyed the world, so I want you to
sleep for a bit.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While saying those words, Velda focused energy on his
fist and held up his hand to Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, lights were overflowing from his hand――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa accurately analyzed the current situation
and judged that her chance of winning was 0.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her result was more pessimistic than the conclusion
Milim had, but that was because Testarossa didn’t possess any trump card.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since the two demons of the same rank as her were
defeated instantly, the result could be seen no matter how hard she tried.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Given the situation, there was only one way that
Testarossa could do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(Good grief. I didn’t expect that Velda is such an
existence. However, well, we had accomplished the supreme command we received
from Rimuru-sama to break the heaven gate, it could be said the plan is a
success. If it’s Rimuru-sama, he would have started with the next plan I guess,
so I should earn some more time――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since she would lose even if she fought, there was no
other way but to earn time by conversation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For Testarossa, death wasn’t something to be afraid
of. After hundreds of years, or even after thousands of years, it would be
possible for her regenerate with some of her memories and ego. But, when she
thought that the comrades she knew might not exist in that era, she felt a bit
lonely……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Fufu, that’s funny. For me to feel lonely…… Is this
what they called a sentiment, I wonder? Well, whatever……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa switched her thoughts and began to stall
for time by verbal attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">There is no feelings and no
souls either. You two are moving sophisticatedly for a hollow doll. However,
it’s hilarious――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa said those words pompously, watching for
their reaction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Talking like this would be meaningless if their
memories were just reproduced, but Damrada and Kondou had their memories
altered. Testarossa was aiming at the inconsistency in it and saw their
reaction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although those two were like robots without emotions,
“Won’t they get confused due to the inconsistencies as they are precise
machines?” so Testarossa had such a prediction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hilarious……? What do you
mean, young lady?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada asked calmly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, the one who answered was not Testarossa, but
Kondou.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s simple. This demon
(Carrera) seems to have taken over my ability――even my soul. But, I don’t have
memories of it. The person I have given my soul to is hostile against
Velda-sama with some kind of goal. Guessing from the circumstances, it would be
natural to think that some part of my memories was inconveniently rewritten.
Don’t you think so too, Damrada?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――that’s, isn’t it possible
that our souls were stolen?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No. I won’t allow such
unsightly conduct.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kondou declared confidently.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada also nodded. Although he said it himself, he
understood that it was an unlikely thing to happen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――I, I guess so. This girl
had succeeded my techniques and used it perfectly after all……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada agreed to Kondou’s explanation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa looked at Kondou with a slightly surprised
expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because Testarossa was impressed by Kondou who had
analyzed and explained the current situation perfectly in such a short time
since he was created.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(This man is frighteningly calm. There are things that
only Carrera acknowledges――)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, at the same time, Testarossa realized from
looking at Kondou’s clear eyes that even if she thrust many contradictions to
him, he wouldn’t be confused or change sides.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But, does it matter? Don’t
worry about it, Damrada. We just need to carry out the mission given by
Velda-sama.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Testarossa thought, the man reproduced from
Kondou’s memories pointed the muzzle of his gun towards Testarossa without
hesitation in his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hmph.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
thought that I would able to earn slightly more time, but it was meaningless, I
guess. Rimuru-sama, it doesn’t mean we’re dead. Please――give us your
forgiveness……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa stood proudly till the end.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her mouth took the shape of a crescent moon and
sprouted a charming smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although she did everything she could, she concluded
that it seemed that she ran out of time. However, rather than given up, she
concentrated her consciousness in order to activate the Secret Technique of
Reincarnation<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> with her
strong will and pride as the strongest Devil Lord in her heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the Secret Technique of Reincarnation was
never activated. That was because it was no longer necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The last struggle Testarossa had done was not
pointless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One shot was fired.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kondou’s bullet was strong enough to annihilate even a
Devil Lord whom surpassed awakened demon lords as it housed overwhelming
killing intent that wouldn’t allow evasion or defense. Exactly at the moment
when the assassin’s bullet broke through Testarossa’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple
Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufu. Testarossa,
you’re not permitted to die without permission. Rimuru-sama will be angry, you
know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bullet was stopped exactly in front of Testarossa.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A smiling Diablo suddenly appeared and stood next to
Testarossa, while holding the bullet with his fingers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Diablo, you were late you
know? I didn’t plan to die, but it was just one step before I got annihilated,
you know.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufu, excuse me then.
However, didn’t you ladies proceed without permission after destroying the heaven
gate?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa lightly shrugged her shoulders to Diablo’s
inquiry and changed the topic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">So, may I leave those two to
you?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m afraid to say, it might
be hard for me alone. However, there’s no need to worry. Because it isn’t just
me who came to this place after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Could it be, Rimuru-sama
too!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No. It looks like Rimuru-sama
will come after the removal of the flying insects is confirmed. Therefore, I
wanted everything to be over until then though……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Diablo looked at Damrada and Kondou and smiled wryly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He glanced to look at Velda who fired lights towards
Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufu. As expected, they’re
fast. It seemed those people have arrived. However, everything is going as
planned, I suppose――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Immediately after Testarossa responded to Diablo’s
mutter, an explosion occurred centered on the place where Milim was.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kondou withdrew to the rear while being cautious of
Diablo and Damrada also moved instantly in front of Velda to protect his master
with his body as a shield.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Looking at the unexpected explosion, Velda slightly
clicked his tongue and grumbled</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">More hindrances are coming……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">See? Because you ladies are
slow in breaking the gate, other people have arrived. Although if its just me I would have
been defeated, so I won’t complain only for this time.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The people Velda grumbled as hindrances and the other
people Diablo mentioned were needless to say……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Appeared besides and in front of Milim were figures of
five people―― Guy and Chloe, also the three “True Dragons”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda glanced at Guy and the others unpleasantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, he opened his mouth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Geez. Because you came
together with everyone, does this mean you’re going against me? Hey, Velzard?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Instead of Veldora and Velgrind who he couldn’t
connect his thoughts with, Velda questioned Velzard who had been under his
control in order to ascertain her intention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Silence. You’re an imposter
who impersonates my Aniue. Now that you mention it, why did I ended up thinking
that a bastard like you is my Aniue…....</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard cut down Velda’s question and clearly showed
her hostile intention to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda’s domination on her had already been lifted off
by Guy and lost its effect, now, there were no more gaps inside her heart to be
taken advantaged by control type ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, Velda sighed and shrugged his shoulders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">He annoyingly said</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You all really are
troublesome</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, and his mouth curled wickedly as he
thought of something good.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right, I shall call
out a person you all dearly missed. I’m kind after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While speaking so, he took out the last memory orb
from his pocket.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As if I will let you!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy reacted to Milim’s shout and unsheathed his sword
with great speed to attack Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">While evading the attack easily, Velda said</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re too slow.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> and laughed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, it seems the angels
below have been destroyed just at the right time. Energy started to fill up the
heaven. With this, it looks like I can create the strongest one with all the
power left from the angels. All of you are excited too, right? Enjoy the
reunion you all yearn as much as possible!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then―― a human was created.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What is this place? Or
rather, what happened to yours truly?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind turned pale when she saw that person. Guy and
Velzard too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The reason why was that person was Guy’s best friend
and the subject of Velzard’s jealously. And also, he was Velgrind’s partner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That person’s name is Rudra Nasca.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was the Rudra Nasca who had the memories of his
prime when he was still the strongest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The energy leaked out of the destroyed angels from the
surface flowing into the heaven and formed Rudra’s body. It was a tremendous
dense energy which easily surpassed Kondou and Damrada who were created
earlier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda’s trump card who foresaw the defeat on the
surface was now manifested its form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Three people stood like protecting Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada and Kondou were on his left and right with
Rudra in the center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Confronting them were Guy, Milim and the three “True
Dragons”. There was also Chloe and Diablo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa retrieved Ultima and Carrera and treated
them. She judged calmly that participating in the fight would be pointless
because the level of the fight had reached another dimension.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From Testarossa, she could only pray for Diablo and
the others’ victory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it was like Testarossa didn’t have any
feelings of anxiety and fear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What could be seen from her eyes was the color of
interest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Even so…… that Diablo, he stands side by side with
those at the top.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even Testarossa had no other choice but to admit that
those people were called the pinnacles of this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa nodded satisfyingly as she saw her
colleague calmly stand beside those people without feeling timid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She wasn’t afraid of defeat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She would even overcome death.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, she decided that someday―― they would climb
and reached the top too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And now――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each of them ascertained their prey and the fight
began.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></b><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">頂上決戦</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Chōjō kessen</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">. There are a lot of alternatives for the
title, Final Decisive Battle/</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background: white; color: #222222; line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Final Great Battle/Greatest Decisive Battle/<span style="background: white; color: #545454;"> </span>Climactic Battle/Summit Battle/Peak of the Decisive
Battle/<span style="background: white; color: #545454;"> </span>Final Battle for
the Top/<span style="background: white; color: #545454;">S</span>ummit Showdown/Final
Showdown/</span><span lang="EN" style="background: white; color: #545454; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Peak
Decisive Battle/Ultimate Match/</span><span lang="EN" style="background: white; color: black; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Top
Decisive Battle etc etc. Which one do you guys think is the best for the chapter title?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">崩拳</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hōken, Crushing Fist,
Demolition Fist.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Ed note: This is wrong on so many levels...Trying to get the daughter to bear a
child to turn into her mother...yep, crazy all right.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">輪廻転生の秘義</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Rinnetenshou no Higi.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: blue; line-height: 150%;">P.S. Lucia's Raphael uses a different Kanji from Rimuru's. Wisdom and Knowledge might be similar but not really the same thing imo.</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-61526573361149280892018-10-05T15:20:00.001+07:002018-10-07T14:15:03.555+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 239<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heyyo, Guro da! o/</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 239!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are you guys excited for the next Monday/episode? XD I'm excited \o/</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy the read and Have a nice day~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P.S. Any corrections/improvements are welcome in comment or in Discord~</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Translator</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Editor</b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">Xboxbam</span></span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Author note:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim
was furious.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She
decided that she must, definitely, eliminate Velda, the root of all evils.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim burst the door
open and proceeded to the throne room where Velda was sitting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Transparent capsules
filled with clear liquid were arranged systematically in the walls.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Floating inside each
capsule were unborn angels.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The soul energy was
being poured into these empty vessels.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because they didn’t
possess a physical body, they were beings that could only exist in the Heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If they established a
certain degree of ego, they could act on the surface world for a short time,
but…… It required a bit more time for that to happen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim paid no heed to
the angels and aimed straight to the throne.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The heart of this
Heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was the place where
the God<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
sat at the center of everything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda was now the ruler
of this castle, in both name and reality.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The automatic defense
system of the Sky Castle<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
reacted to Milim’s murderous intent and judged her as an enemy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The alarm reverberated
and Guardian Dolls<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
appeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, they saw
Milim’s necklace and stopped moving.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">YoU CaNnOt PrOcEeD bEyOnD tHiS
pOiNt. PleAsE tUrN bAcK.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The dolls warned Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, Milim
completely ignored them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Get out of the way.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As she said so, Milim
casually swung her fist and destroyed one of the dolls.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The dolls couldn’t
attack Milim due to the necklace that showed that she was Velda’s family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nobody could stop
Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was until a woman
stood up before Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Milim-sama, you have grown to
be such fine la……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The woman tried to
approach Milim while being moved to tears.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was a beautiful and
gentle woman wearing a solid black dress.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is that you, Salome…… it’s
been a long time……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Joy brightened up
Milim’s expression for a moment, and then――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No. You are not Salome……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her expression was
clouded over by sadness instantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The woman who tried to
embrace Milim was split into two.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What dripped out from
her wound wasn’t blood but a transparent liquid of unknown ingredients――it was
something that came out of a tattered body of a complex machinery rather than
that of a living being. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……Ahh…… Mi, lim…...sama…… you,
have…… grown……beep――――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She extended her hand
to touch Milim’s cheek and wiped the teardrop on it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just like that, the
doll modeled after Salome fell to the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was the woman who
had raised and educated Milim when she still very young.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The woman who cared for
Milim in the olden days had passed away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s no way she’s
alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unlike Milim, who could
live eternally, Salome was no more than one of the maids who served Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was no way that
Salome, who was a human, is still alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But…...Milim couldn’t
help but think of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whether her soul was
called back to dwell inside the doll or not?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Such a thing was
impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was the conclusion
Milim came to: the correct truth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim destroyed the
doll without hesitation and severed her attachments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It should be the right thing,
and yet the doll’s satisfied smile and overflowing tears for some reason had
made Milim confused.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was perhaps
really――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What a cruel thing to do. Even
though I especially called back a deceased soul for your sake. I thought you
would be pleased, so I prepared the present secretly…… I guess you didn’t like
it?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A clear voice reached
Milim’s ears.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She didn’t need to turn
around.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The owner of the voice
was――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s you, Velda. You bastard,
I hope you are prepared for it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Prepared…… For what I wonder?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Against Milim’s
expression filled with wrath, Velda still had a cool smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two contrasting
emotions were clashing as the two faced each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She hadn’t contacted
Rimuru yet, but Milim wasn’t worried about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since she felt residues
of the Hero Chloe at the time she buried Lucia just a little while ago.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was a very splendid
sword slash that crossed over even</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> and
reached Lucia’s main body. It happened just for an instant, but Milim wouldn’t
fail to notice it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was the time for the
people who were being controlled by Lucia in the surface to be released.
Although, it seemed Rimuru had schemed something as he lurked inside the shadow
and perhaps already worked out some countermeasures for it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If she thought like
that, even if she didn’t bother to contact him, she believed that everything
would be conveyed to Rimuru even if she stayed in this place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fool called Vega
was the first one to be eliminated by Rimuru’s subordinates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The small fry called
Kazaream seemed to have fallen as he couldn’t defeat Leon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She also knew about
Dagruel’s defeat as Lucia was raising a fuss about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although where Dino was
and what he was doing was unknown, Milim thought that it was pointless even to
be worried about that cunning man. She knew that he would suddenly appear
sooner or later after all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other words, it
could be said that Velda’s subordinates were all defeated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It seems that your prided Four
Unholy Commanders have all been defeated. You’re the only one left, Velda. I
shall have you receive the reward for making me angry.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Milim said so, she
pulled out the demonic sword “Earth” and took a stance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda looked at Milim
with a smile while shrugging his shoulders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’ll play with you, Milim.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those words became the
signal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim easily
demonstrated continuous sword techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, Velda avoided
everything by a paper-thin margin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was still unarmed
and had leeway for his attitude against Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That ignited Milim’s
anger and the demonic sword “Earth” began pulsing as if it had reacted to it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The rusts on the
surface of the sword disappeared, showing its bluish-white blade. It seemed
that the blade was strengthened as it absorbed waves of her anger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Die! Drago Break<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A ferocious slash like
an embodiment of Milim’s wrath was heading towards the defenseless Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Too bad. You’re a bit slow.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda easily stepped
back with just a bit movement and dodged Milim’s sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, that was as
Milim’s planned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The time for destruction is
now!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The moment Velda evaded
Milim’s sword, their position was now reversed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim stood in front of
the throne while Velda stood on the ground below the throne.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plus, on the very rear
of Velda’s position―― soared the Heaven Gate, the only gateway connecting the
Heaven and the surface world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From the very
beginning, Milim aimed for the chance to simultaneously attack both Velda and
the Heaven Gate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the demonic sword
“Earth” in her right hand, and her left hand charged with Destruction Intent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right now, Milim
unleashed Drago Nova at full power towards Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A bluish-white light
beam which resembled a sparkling star’s light overlapped repetitively and
pierced through Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It pressurized the
surroundings as the beam bulged and expanded to pierce everything towards the
entrance from which Milim entered from.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A flood of light was
born, blowing away all of the lined up pillars.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And beyond them was the
soaring wall of the Heaven Gate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything was as Milim
planned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The bluish-white light
beam penetrated through Velda as its power increased and pierced the Heaven
Gate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the lights subsided,
half of the Sky Castle had been cleanly blown away and disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Only half of the castle
remained behind where Milim stood.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the Heaven
Gate was still intact.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It wasn’t unharmed as
there were numerous cracks on it, but it had endured Milim’s strongest attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, that’s not it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(I saw the light had
gotten refracted just before the impact, could it be――)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim didn’t let her
guard down.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was the right
decision.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmm, as one would expect from
my daughter. I never expected that you can make cracks to this impassable gate.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was someone who
spoke in an excited voice towards Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Needless to say, it was
Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda, who was
unharmed, had sat on the throne behind Milim before she noticed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While suppressing her
astonishment, Milim calmly turned around to face Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oho……? For you to be unscathed
after being hit by Drago Nova……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, it was the ultimate magic
that caused a supernova explosion with a super-high compression. It’s the
ultimate perfected form of nuclear strike magic “Gravity Collapse<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”,
but it’s impossible to be use unless the user can manipulate Stardust<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
freely. It’s indeed an ultimate magic fitting for you. But, you see――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda began to explain
heedlessly to Milim who unintentionally expressed her disbelief. He created a
thin light membrane on his hand as to show Milim and continued his explanation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I can also manipulate
stardust. It’s easy to avert the impact since I directed the destruction so it
only affected a limited area.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So he explained.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda seemed to be
surprised that her power could affect the impassable gate, but it wasn’t that
surprising for Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda had said it
easily, but it was an impossible feat unless he could read Milim’s thoughts and
understood her aim completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More importantly, there
was no one who could manipulate stardust except Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was an ultimate
magic with the only way to defend against it was to do a lot of work of casting
nuclear strike magic repeatedly in order to offset it which even Guy couldn’t
do …… But, right now, Velda had shown that he could easily manipulate it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other words, it was
no more than a magic which could easily be blocked for Velda and Milim had lost
one of her trump cards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(What a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">monster</i>……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the first time,
Milim experienced Velda’s true strength in the truest sense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, are you done now? Since
I will have you make a child with me, I don’t want to hurt you. You should have
played around enough, right? Please be obedient now.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a gentle smile,
Velda said so as if he was persuading a child.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim desperately
racked her head for something.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Is there nothing I can do?</i>” Milim sought for a telling blow to
Velda by making full use of her computation prediction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, her
calculation indicated a merciless result that everything was useless even with
her high abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Kuh, I should have
waited for Rimuru and his subordinates to come here……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the moment when
Milim regretted her action――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Crack</i>――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, a small sound
echoed in the place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim moved her sight
to see the origin of the sound.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It also attracted
Velda’s attention as he did the same as Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And for the first time,
Velda’s expression was filled with disbelief.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right now, there was a
huge crack on the towering Heaven Gate that blocked everyone from passing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then――light came
flowing from the crack and the gate crumbled immediately after a thunderous
sound.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Good grief. What a sturdy
gate, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Totally. I didn’t expect that
even with the three of us it would repel our attack over and over again.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right. I thought that
it would be an easy task when we received the order from Rimuru-sama.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While conversing like
that, three women passed through the gate and came to invade.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa, Ultima and
Carrera.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Under Rimuru’s order,
they had finally succeeded in destroying the Heaven Gate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But, there seemed to be an
impact from the inside at the end――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Eh, there are some people
here?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――I see, there was a commotion
inside or something like that.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The three shifted their
focus to Milim and Velda and seemed to have guessed the circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Testarossa smiled
wickedly and pierced Velda with her cold gaze.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, you two. If we kill that
guy, won’t all the achievements be ours?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Right, right! It seems we are
the first to arrive here!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Milim-sama seems to be
struggling too, she probably won’t complain if we help her.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The other two agreed to
Testarossa’s words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, the three people
confronted Velda with their respective weapons in hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim analyzed the
situation and thought of their winning percentages.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that Rimuru
had made the necessary preparations with exquisite timing as Milim had
expected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was unsure whether
they could compete against Velda, but if they could distract Velda even
momentarily, Milim could land a full power Drago Break.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If she condensed Drago
Nova’s energy and made it explode inside Velda’s body, even Velda who could
manipulate stardust could do nothing but to perish.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim concluded so
instantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You guys, sorry but please
lend me your help!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The three demons
delightfully nodded to Milim’s shout.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her path to victory had
been shut before, but she could now see a path opening even though it was only
a small one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda looked at Milim
uninterestedly and shifted his sight to see the three demons.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then he said,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s troublesome to play with
people other than Milim. I shall prepare suitable opponents for you guys.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He announced so and
took out an orb to his hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim and the three
demons were wary of Velda’s action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, something was
created in an instant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two people were
standing in front of Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An old man dressed in
luxurious black clothes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A short-haired soldier
dressed in the former Empire Army’s official uniform.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The two surveyed their
surroundings as they looked strangely confused.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I, I’m certain that I should
have died after I entrusted the girl with my techniques…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Why am I here? I’m alive―― No,
that’s impossible.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They were Damrada who
had entrusted his techniques to Ultima and Kondou Tatsuya who had entrusted his
Will to Carrera.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, they were not
the real one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was proven from
their reaction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yo, you guys seem to have
woken up. How’s the body’s condition?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, Velda-sama! It is very
good.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s been a long time,
Velda-sama. For you to call me, do you have a mission for me?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damrada and Kondou took
a pose to show their loyalty in front of Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Their current
appearance was something you couldn’t imagine from them when they were alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ultima and Carrera were
stunned when they looked at the two.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was truly unbelievable, but the two appeared so similar to the real ones.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t be deceived! They are
just copies harboring their memories. Moreover――Velda had rewritten the
memories to his likings…… their real selves’ soul had disappeared, right? Not
even a god can revive the dead!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From Milim’s shout,
Ultima and Carrera also realized the truth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda’s cheerful voice
reached them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right. They and the
maid I made a while ago for Milim have the same principle. Strangely, I can’t
collect memories of a living person and I can only use it once. This Memory Orb<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
can reproduce a deceased person’s memories.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda said so while
fiddling around with the third orb he took out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, he continued
talking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I collected the angels’ energy
to this orb as the core and created a temporary body for them. They can’t act
on the surface, but that doesn’t matter here. Besides, even if I used a lot of
unskilled personalities or even if I tried to evolve them into Manas, they
weren’t strong…… This time I tried to replicate those with a strong will. With
energy comparable to ten awakened demon lords and a strong will. How about it,
don’t you think they are strong?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velda explained while
laughing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As they understood the
meaning of his words, the demons’ expressions were dyed with anger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tampering with a
person’s soul was the demons’ specialty. Therefore, they didn’t intend to
complain about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, playing with
the memories of the people whom they acknowledged was a blasphemy to them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Demons were
fundamentally selfish, even if they could tolerate their own actions, that
didn’t mean they could tolerate others’ actions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">It
appears that</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> he really wants to die.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m so mad now.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Making me angry isn’t
something that is easy to be done.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The three demons, who
couldn’t look at themselves objectively, declared their anger in their own way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, that was the same
for Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t let your guard down.
I’ll be Velda’s opponent, but I can’t hold out for long. Get rid of those
impostors quickly.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She ordered those words
to the three.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, the fight in the
Heaven had begun.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">天帝</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Tentei, made from kanji of Heaven and Sovereign. Ruler of
Heaven, Emperor of Heaven, Heaven Sovereign, God.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn2" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">天空城</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. Sky/Air/Heaven Castle. I forgot to mention other
alternatives when it appeared before, I think. It’s the Castle in the Sky XD</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn3" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">守護機神</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ガーディアンドール</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Shugo Kishin (Gādian Dōru) Machine God Protector.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn4" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> This sentence is spoken in combination
of kanji and katakana to make it looks like a robot/doll/machine is talking.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn5" style="mso-element: endnote;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">天魔竜星斬</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ドラゴ・ブレイク</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Tenma Ryuuboshi Zan (Dorago Bureiku). Tenma Star/Stellar Dragon Slash.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">重力崩壊</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">グラビティーコラプス</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Juuryokuhoukai (Gurabitī Korapusu)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">星粒子</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">スターダスト</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Hoshi Ryuushi (Sutādasuto).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Star
Particle/Grain.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">記憶の宝珠</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">メモリーオーブ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Kioku no Houju (Memorī О̄bu). Sacred/Precious Orb of Memory.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">P.S. reminder that Ultima is a Bokukko XD</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I just remember the katakana for Milim's Demonic Sword is Earth, I had changed it accordingly.</span></span></div>
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</div>Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-11417044568003607622018-10-02T12:28:00.000+07:002018-10-05T15:15:14.493+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 238<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys, Guro's here!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 238!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you guys watched the anime yet? It's Great!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today is last episode of Overlord too......</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy the read and Have a nice day~</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">Xboxbam</span><span style="color: orange;">, </span><span style="color: cyan;">Poulay</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Justice and Contradiction</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe held her sword reflexively to the sight of a man
approaching in front of her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She felt a bit regretful for the man who looked pretty
thrilled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe thought that, if the man had been looking
forward to having a fight with her that much, she wanted to fight him
seriously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if Veldora challenged Chloe in his true form, the
result wouldn’t change.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe’s combat style was with a sword, it didn’t
change no matter what kind her opponent was.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe’s weapon, which shaped like an Uchigatana<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
was a Spiritual Weapon equivalent to God Class.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The sword had fought together with Chloe for a long
time and became comparable to the Demonic Sword “World” which was one of the
best swords in this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The sword was familiar in Chloe’s hand as if it was a
part of her, it kept protecting Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a supreme sword with an edge that could cut
even a spiritual life-form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But―― Chloe couldn’t be Veldora’s opponent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is because Chloe was deprived of her free will by
Lucia with “Ultimate Dominion”……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◆◆◆</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia, who had obtained Chloe’s body, was at the
height of her triumph.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She had put Velzard under her complete domination and
made her fight Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy was a nuisance, but with Lucia’s strength right
now, she wouldn’t lose even if she fought Guy and Veldora together at the same
time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Indeed, Veldora couldn’t do a thing before Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed he had borrowed a sword from Guy, but his
sword skill was not worth considering<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, it was because Lucia was too strong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia had made Chloe’s swordsmanship completely as
hers and could completely predict the trajectory of all attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia thought that such overwhelming strength―― was
Chloe’s true worth as the strongest Hero, but that was not all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Chloe was strangely very compatible with Seraphim’s
energy and Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hope Lord Sariel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Lucia’s main body was being perfectly guarded by
Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice
Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Castle Guard</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">And now, she obtained the Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hope Lord Sariel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute End<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ultimate Defense and Ultimate Offense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia as a Manas was endowed with the wisdom to
unravel the secrets of the skills.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was why she could come up with a way to synthesis
the two ultimate skills into one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――It would be fine if she inserted </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Infinity Prison<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">into</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute End</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. In the first place, she didn’t need
to worry about defense since she had</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Castle Guard</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">after all――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia thought so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">And she would make Chloe as her sword and incorporated
her into</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice
Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By doing so, Lucia would become a totally flawless
being with offense and defense capabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Moreover,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Infinity Prison</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> wasn’t actually an ability for defense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is an ability to seal opponent that was too difficult
to be destroyed like spiritual life-forms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hero Chloe seems to have used it as an irregular
defensive means because she was inexperienced as a human and couldn’t master
the ability…… but now it’s an unnecessary ability. If it’s me I could master it
perfectly, but rather than doing something half-hearted such as sealing the
enemy, I’ll destroy the enemy completely. Yes――Under the name of Justice, all
of God’s enemies shall be destroyed!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">So, from that flow of thoughts, Lucia made the
decision to erase</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Infinity
Prison</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――Thus, the forbidden door is opened――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although Lucia knew about it due to her wisdom which
could even unravel the secrets of skills……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That ability,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Infinity Prison</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">is an ability for sealing something.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like “Pandora Box” which contained all of the world’s
evils and calamities inside, an “Evil” was sealed deep inside Chloe’s heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once released, that “Evil” would spread chaos and disaster
into this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris tried to interfere at the time Chloe who
transcended time fused with the young Chloe was because she sensed this “Evil”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That “Evil” would have felt various negative feelings
as they traveled through a long time repetitively. Chloe continued to seal it
with her strong will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, such feelings matured inside Chloe’s heart
and created a hideous personality.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If only you don't wake up a sleeping tiger<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
you will only have me as your opponent, but now.......</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was Chloe’s words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the end of those words, Chloe’s consciousness
changed completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If the Atonement Hero who carried all of humanity’s
negative feelings onto herself is Chloe, the Godslayer Hero who condemned
everything and loathed humanity’s sins is also Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is Chloe yet also not Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is the one who condemns everything without any
mercy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its name is “Manas” Chronoa<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that the seal was gone, it was freed from the
prison of the heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although they were the same being, its strength was in
a different dimension.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even Yuuki’s curse that bound Chloe until then, was
severed instantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was nothing that could stop Chloe now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For a totally flawless being that Lucia said of
itself, that was exactly the word for Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――However, the current Chloe wouldn’t lose to this
“Evil”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her strong will―― and the fragments of Shizue and
Hinata’s heart are living inside Chloe’s heart after all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Above all, there’s Rimuru now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That’s why Chloe understood that Chronoa was no more
than a part of her heart too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She just accepted Chronoa straightforwardly and it
completely fused with her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As Chloe had accepted the unleashed Chronoa,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hope Lord Sariel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">which had completed its role,
disappeared into Chloe’s heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, all of its abilities are still usable by
Chloe’s will in the same manner as before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice? What is Justice? Something uncertain and changing
subjectively like that is your justification, you said? If that’s so, you are
not my enemy――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia felt she heard Chloe’s voice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Don’t mock me! Justice is the only eternal truth of
all things!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She tried to refute, but she never could.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because Lucia’s consciousness had been locked in
complete darkness instantly…...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was what happened in Chloe’s inner world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Chloe’s deadly blade, </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute End</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――which was released in order to
interfere with Lucia’s consciousness―― did not even allow any resistance and
annihilated her in one blow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, the fight in this northern land ended.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◆◆◆</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard shook off the binding and Chloe cut down the
curse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although there were some who were quite exhausted,
ultimately everyone was all right.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kuaaaahhahaha! How about we call it a draw for today?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With cuts all over his body, Veldora had barely dodged
Chloe’s last strike, but he was relieved to know that it was over.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And casually, he insisted on calling their fight as a
draw.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Chloe’s last attack was impossible to be analyzed even
for Veldora. In the worst case, he couldn’t help but thought that the attack
possessed the same properties as</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space-Time Continuous Attack</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">obtained by his sister, Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He even felt a bit scared, but it would be his loss if
he worried about that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He wanted to fight the Hero who got serious, but he wanted
to win so he wouldn’t allow himself to be defeated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, Veldora judged that he would be satisfied
with a draw.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Really? It seemed to me that you wanted to fight me, so I
wouldn’t mind being your opponent once this Great War was over……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmmm!? N-no, no, you don’t need to be that considerate.
Kuahahaha, I have seen most of your attacks from our exchanges too, there’s no
need for us to fight for the time being.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While slightly panicking, Veldora turned down Chloe’s
offer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora was somewhat scared of his two sisters’ gazes
towards him, but he pretended he didn’t notice and ignored them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At least, he found out that he couldn’t compete with
Chloe in swordsmanship at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As for things he said, there was no lie in Veldora’s
words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inside his mind, Veldora swore that he would train his
swordsmanship thoroughly from the base up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next was Guy who spoke to Chloe..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Returning to his usual male form, Guy began talking to
Chloe while Veldora returned his sword back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yo, is that your true power?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe nodded to Guy’s question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or rather……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Huh? It seems that the seraphim’s energy is left behind.
And…...</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe had treated the power as her own too naturally,
but in actuality she had stolen a majority of Lucia’s energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That was not all, there was also fragments of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">left behind from “Manas“ Lucia’s
remains.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a result――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Notification. Individual: Chloe Aubert, confirmed to have
gathered the three elements of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Courage</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hope</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. Moreover, the presence of
Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space-Time
Lord Yog-Sothoth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">in her
possession had been confirmed. "Alteration” is automatically activated……
Successful. Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space-Time Lord Yog-Sothoth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">has evolved into</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space-Time God Yog-Sothoth<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Within Chloe, an ultimate evolution was being carried
without her realization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if it was an enormous energy of a seraph, it
wasn’t sufficient at all to activate that ability (Alteration)……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because of that, Chloe’s evolution ended without being
noticed by anyone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Not even Guy could notice that evolution; it was due
to Complete Concealment of Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space-Time God Yog-Sothoth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Looks like it. So, what happened to that Lucia fellow?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Due to what was stated before, Guy asked about Lucia’s
end without paying attention to the seraph’s remains.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I have eliminated a part of her that possessed me. But, her
main body is safe.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Did you let her go?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">so Chloe
muttered to Guy who asked with sharp eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A small smile appeared on her lips.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed like there was a glimpse of cruelty unsuited
of a Hero in her expression――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Probably, it might not just be a hallucination.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was proof that the remnants of Chronoa which had
fused with Chloe were still alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was something unthinkable for the naturally gentle
Chloe, but if it was Chronoa, it could do it without hesitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that was still something unbecoming for
Chloe……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, Chloe decided to leave the judgment to
Lucia’s own actions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It will be great if Lucia admits her defeat obediently, but
if she doesn’t do so―― I shall teach her the true meaning of despair.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe declared so and stared at Guy with her
strong-willed eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, her victory was certain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, for some reason――Chloe felt that she
wouldn’t be the one who decided Lucia’s fate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Very well. Then, shall we quickly go to defeat Velda?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, let’s quickly defeat the mastermind, I want to return
to Sensei’s place.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy and Chloe were in consensus.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora was about to say “Because the cuts all over my
body aches, I’ll return once they recover”―― but he remained silent before his
two sisters’ gazes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a very wise decision.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, the five people who could be said as the tops of
this world began to move towards the Heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◆◆◆</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">IMPOSSIBLE, IMPOSSIBLE, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IMPOSSIBLE!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia was screaming in her main body while going
partly mad.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Something impossible had happened just now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A “Manas” with the strongest Will, was destroyed just
by a mere human.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She absolutely couldn’t accept such a thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia thought so and derived the most optimum solution
with her thoughts still in chaos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――That’s right, I just have to erase everything in the
northern land――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Only after she thought so, calm returned to her heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then she turned around and smiled at the being
over there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With compassionate expressions that matched her gentle
appearance,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Milim, I want you to listen to your mother’s request ――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She said so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A terrifying plan made by Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her plan was to annihilate Guy and Chloe along with
the northern continent using Milim’s Drago Nova<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
from a very high altitude.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">She would order Velzard, who was under her control,
with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Thought Transmission</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">to stop the movement of the other
three people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She had planned to strike them all in one go.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If she matched the timing and made Velzard
self-destruct, it would cause massive destruction with the super high dense
energy from the body of “True Dragon” as the source of the explosion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the synergy of Drago Nova, it would annihilate
the northern continent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It might even affect the planet itself, but such a
thing was a trivial matter to Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy, Chloe, Velgrind, and Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She only had to get rid of those four people and
everything would be fine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If faced with this great destruction, it would be
impossible even for those four people to survive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia estimated the result would be so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Milim, you see――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the moment when Lucia tried to continue with her
words...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Good grief, are you a fool who can’t even accept your own
defeat?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Such cold words came out from Milim’s mouth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia stared at Milim with eyes full of shock.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I shall have you stop doing foolish things with my mother’s
appearance for good.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim declared and smiled fearlessly towards Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was like a lie that she was obedient like a doll
until now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wha, you!? Could it be you aren’t under control――!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Humph, you finally realized? I decided to stay obedient until
now because I can’t come up with a way to break through your defense, but I
don’t need to do so anymore, you see? I want to reclaim my mother’s body
quickly, so let’s get started!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim declared so and smiled complacently.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What a foolish thing to say!? I have</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Castle Guard</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. There are many angels in this
heaven, and besides even humanity’s faiths are directed to this ability now, my
defensive powers are incomparable to Rudra’s which was reliant on something as
vulnerable as loyalty ――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">SHUT UP!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim interrupted Lucia with a roar.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, she thrust her fist towards Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia instantly put her guard up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Castle Guard</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> automatically deployed in front of Lucia and protected her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(You’re foolish, Milim. It’s troublesome that you
broke out the control unexpectedly, but if Velda-sama awakened with perfect
form, someone like you won’t matter. I only have to endure until then</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The real surprise hit Lucia at the moment she thought
up that far.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Castle Guard</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> was smashed into pieces and scattered before her eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Im-impossible!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An unbelievable and unacceptable reality was expanding
in front of Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fool? You’re the fool here, you know? You don’t understand
the ability at all. You are like a child who knows secrets and wants to tamper
on things with them. Do you know why my father, Veldanava, didn’t give
offensive capability to</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice
Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……? It
seems you thought that it was incomplete, but that’s wrong. That skill was
complete because it was incomplete. What do you think will happen if the “Spear
that could pierce everything” and “Shield that could block everything” come
together<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>?
Also, justice itself is something filled with contradictions. When you support
one side, Justice will lose its impartialness. An absolute justice is nothing
but fantasy. Because of this ambiguity, my father kept</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> incomplete. It just became a power
to protect without offensive power. Justice without force is powerless, but if
you have the power to protect it, you could fulfill everything. That alone is
what made it complete.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim indifferently informed Lucia. Like a teacher
enlightening a foolish student.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And now, her hand was slowly extended towards Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Impossible, I won’t accept it. I will never accept such a
thing!! Justice is the only――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim’s hand touched Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Your absolute defense is gone. Soon, your abilities will
disappear too. Before that happens, I shall perform your last rites with my own
hand.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Stop it! I’m Lucia, Velda-sama’s absolute believer, the one
and only――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Begone from my mother. Mind Death Break<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Without mercy, Milim’s destructive capability was
fully displayed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">At this moment, the “Manas” created form</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> named Lucia had been completely
annihilated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim embraced her mother’s corpse with a lonely
expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was no warmth in the body, as it was freed from
the effect of the ability, its time which had stopped begun to flow instantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia’s body withered, turned into dust and
disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Good night, Okaa-sama. Please, rest in peace――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim didn’t have memories of her mother’s warmth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For Milim, playing with her mother’s sacred remains
was a sin worthy of a certain death.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She had achieved her goal of freeing her mother from
Lucia who was being protected by the ultimate defense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Milim shall teach the next sinful person the depths of
her wrath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The time has come.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The name of the person she should judge was Velda――the
person who impersonated her father and played with her mother’s corpse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From now on, Milim unleashed her suppressed wrath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The heaven was about to be filled with waves of
Milim’s wrath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">--------<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Author’s Note<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I avoided
Chloe’s Last Boss Route.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’m sorry for
those who had been expecting that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I also have
such versions, but I let it pass for now. <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Uchigatana is a shorter
version of Tachi. The length of an Uchigatana blade was around 60 cm to no more
than 70 cm while the length of a tachi blade was around 75 cm. Pic for reference:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">絶対切断</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">アブソリュートエンド</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Zettai Setsudan (Abusoryuuto Endo). Absolute Severance, her previous Unique
Skill. Remainder, Sariel was the combined and evolved form of Chloe and
Hinata’s Unique Skills. Btw the Author gave the furigana for both now.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">無限牢獄</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">インフィニティプリズン</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">) Mugen Rougoku (Infiniti Purizun).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">寝た子を起こさなければ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, from<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">寝た子を起こす</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, an idiom (waking the
sleeping dog/lion/tiger/beast/child) which mean avoid interfering in/with a
situation/something/someone that is currently causing no problems but might do
so as a result of such interference. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">クロノア</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kuronoa.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">勇気</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">希望</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">正義</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. Yuuki, Kibou, Seigi.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">時空之神</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ヨグ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">=</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ソトホート</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">) Jikuu no Kami
(Yogu=Sotohōto), the skill had become a God and also notice the change in its
katakana, previously was</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ヨグ・ソトース</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Yogu</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">・</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sotōsu.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">竜星爆炎覇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ドラゴ・ノヴァ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Ryuu sei/boshi/hoshi Bakuenha (Dorago Nova).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dragon Star/Stellar Dragon Supreme Exploding Flame</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div id="edn9" style="mso-element: endnote;">
<div class="MsoEndnoteTextCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Unstoppable Force Meets
Immovable Object/Irresistible Force Paradox. The origin of the paradox is from
China, wherein the metaphor originated in the Chinese story of a perfect spear
that can pierce all shields and a perfect shield that stops all spears. The
story is found in the 3rd century BC philosophical book by Han Feizi. In the
story, a man/merchant tried to sell a spear and a shield. When he was asked how
good his spear was, he said that his spear could pierce any shield. Then, when
asked how good his shield was, he said that it could defend from all spear
attacks. Then someone asked him what would happen if he were to take his spear
to strike his shield; the seller could not answer. This led to the Chinese
idiom of "zìxīang máodùn" (</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">自相矛盾</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">), which means "self-contradictory", wherein the
Chinese word </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">矛盾</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">; pinyin: máodùn; means
"Spear-Shield". So, the two things can’t be true at the same time as
they are contradicting each other. Either the shield or the spear breaks when
they really meet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">攻性精神破壊</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">マインドデスブレイク</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Kousei Seishin Hakai (Maindo Desu Bureiku). Aggressive Spirit/Mind Destruction.</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-27492854565350944592018-09-29T10:26:00.003+07:002018-10-03T11:19:32.120+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 237<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys, Guro's here!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 237!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's almost October which means new season for anime! ワクワクするだぜ!!</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the Northern Land -Last Part-</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard couldn’t hide her surprise and confusion as
she saw Velgrind who had grown stronger unexpectedly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She felt happy for her younger sister’s growth and
also rage as she was someone who was obstructing her path.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now Velzard could only acknowledge that Velgrind was
an unavoidable hindrance for her to kill Guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Fine, Velgrind, I shall acknowledge you as my enemy.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Once Velzard acknowledged Velgrind, she decided to
activate her hidden Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Envious Lord Leviathan</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that was an improbable decision for Velzard’s
normal train of thought..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If she ended up showing her hidden ability as her
trump card against Demon Lord Guy Crimson to Velgrind, it would lose its
meaning as a trump card.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard who should be calm didn’t even realize such a
simple thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, she couldn’t realize it. The order to kill was the
only thing left in her mind because of Ultimate Dominion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For Velzard to still be able to retain her ego was
proof that she had a strong spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, even with such a strong spirit―― Velzard
couldn’t defy the order of Ultimate Dominion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a momentary hesitation, Velzard unleashed blades
of envy towards Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◆◆◆</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Velgrind had realized quickly that she could fight her
older sister Velzard on more than equal terms thanks to</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Flame God Sovereign Cthugha</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">‘s peerless ability which had evolved
to overcome the control over herself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, since she lost in terms of energy, if she
just had an equal ability like before, it was clear her defeat was a matter of
time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even now she was still inferior in energy levels, but
she could fight her sister equally in terms of energy efficiency. It was a very
surprising evolution.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And even about the energy――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(What is this connection―― “Soul Corridor”? As long as
I wish for it, an unknown energy will flow into me……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, through the “Soul Corridor” that had been
constructed between her and Rimuru, it was possible for her to replenish her
energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Actually, Velgrind had lost the majority of her magic
essence in “Alteration” into </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Flame God Sovereign Cthugha</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and its Ignition<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
but right after that, energy flowed into her from the “Soul Corridor”, so her
energy was almost completely recovered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She didn’t think that she could lose,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I feel I won’t lose”, that was Velgrind’s honest
thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, at that moment, Velgrind noticed that her
older sister’s expression changed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Is it coming!?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind put herself on guard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seems her intuition was right. Velzard’s trump card
was activated and sent towards Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Whiteout Absorb<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A strike filled with everything Velzard has got.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was Velzard’s strongest attack which combined her
own ability</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Cessation
Lost<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Patience Lord Gabriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">’s ability</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Solidification<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">with also</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Envious Lord Leviathan</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">’s ability</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absorb<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the attack coming towards her, Velgrind
accelerated her own energy to the maximum in order to oppose it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Cardinal Acceleration!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two polar lights, white and red collided.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The northern land experienced a severe earthquake, as
the falling ice and snow repeatedly sublimated and froze with a death blizzard
raging on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The victor was Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Due to her new ability</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Envious Lord Leviathan</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, she had downgraded Velgrind’s
abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, Velzard’s energy which should have been
exhausted had recovered for some reason.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The essence of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Envious Lord Leviathan</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> was to degrade her opponent to below her level.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Besides that, it also had the effect of absorbing the
opponent’s energy……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In addition to her absolute defense power and
overwhelming Velgrind in terms of maximum energy, Velzard possessed energy
absorption too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that her abilities had been downgraded, it seemed
impossible for Velgrind to win.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s the end, Velgrind. I shall praise you for growing
stronger to be able to oppose me. However, the result won’t change. You aren’t
a threat for me when I got serious. Now, I have downgraded your abilities by
one level. It’s impossible for you to have an advantage against me anymore.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That’s right. For Velzard, Velgrind wasn’t a threat
even if she was an obstacle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because of the opposition of their abilities, it would
be impossible for Velgrind to break through Velzard’s defense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But, Nee-san. I don’t need to defeat you. Besides, even if my
abilities are downgraded, the original acceleration ability has not been
affected in any way. Since the abilities only support me, it will not affect me
even if I lost them!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind fearlessly declared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">In fact, Velgrind’s abilities were focused on only one
thing, that was</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Acceleration</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Now that she had already circulated her energy with
full power, it wouldn’t affect her even if</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Flame God Sovereign Cthugha</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was sealed off.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And the most important thing was――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hurry up, Guy. Be quick and release Nee-san from
their control!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind didn’t have to defeat Velzard at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind’s victory condition was to earn time until
Guy releases Velzard from Ultimate Dominion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that time, in Velzard's inner world<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
Guy was about to finish the final touches.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◆◆◆</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Passing through multiple mental walls, Guy dove into
the abyss of the heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If he lost his focus, his ego would be swallowed up by
Velzard’s soul and the Spiritual Dive would be broken.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, Guy’s consciousness would disappear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other hand, if he pushed forward forcibly with
all of his strength, he would destroy Velzard’s heart. If that happened, the
result would be Velzard releasing all her energy after a rampage and a new
“True Dragon” would be born somewhere in this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy had to prevent that from happening.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite being under pressure, Guy passed through the
walls without being impatient.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, he found it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a young spirit of Velzard sitting hugging her
knees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yo, I’ve been looking for you, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy talked naturally and calmly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was a critical moment. A single mistake would
change Velzard’s action for the worse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What is it? What did you come here for? Are you here to laugh
at me?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard asked while acting the way she appeared..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No, I came to pick you up. Let’s go back quickly, Velzard.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy shrugged his shoulders and answered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His reply irritated Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was always the same.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy always spoke one-sidedly and arrogantly only to
Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He didn’t even care about Velzard and said things
bluntly as if it was natural for him to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What is with you! Guy, you never listen to my opinion. It’s
always, always me who had to be patient! As the Tuner, I had the role to guide
this world that my older brother left behind. That’s why I always observed you
so that you wouldn’t go on a rampage. Even though I really hated it…… Even
Velgrind went freely to the place of the man she loved and Veldora was so
carefree and rampaged as he pleased. As for me, I endured it all the time, you
know!? Everything was because you were acknowledged by my older brother! It was
because you were the only being except for my older brother who could destroy this
world. I couldn’t afford to leave your side, you know…… I’m the only one who
needed to have patience…… And yet, you’re going to leave me behind. I will
never forgive you for that. Why do you have to support that suspicious slime
now!? It would have been fine if you lived quietly in this northern land! You
oppose my older brother even though there’s no way for you to win. Rather than
letting you be killed by my older brother, I would rather be the one who will
kill you with my own hands!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy’s words sparked a fire inside Velzard’s frozen
heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As she raged, Velzard threw out all of the displeasure
she had felt until now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With all of her feelings, she lashed out at Guy with
her fierce will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They became imaginary blades which cut at Guy’s body,
but Guy didn’t try to avoid the attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He just stood there being exposed to the attacks
without resistance as if he tried to accept all of Velzard’s anger and
complaints.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Besides…... You even acknowledged a human but you never
acknowledged me…… What am I to you!? Even though I always tried my best,
because I wanted to be acknowledged by you…… There’s no place for me at all!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her attacks gradually became weak, and eventually,
Velzard started to hit Guy’s chest feebly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Are you an idiot? I acknowledged you, you know? My partner is
only you alone.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m an idiot, you said!? I don’t want to be called that by
you who will always do whatever as you please!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I guess nothing can be done about it. If you don’t like it,
can’t you just say it? You are too concerned about boring things, you know.
Also, I lost to Veldanava a long time ago, okay?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll win next time!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before she realized it, Velzard had stopped hitting
Guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, she buried her face in Guy’s chest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……You are the idiotic one. There’s no way you can win――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It might be impossible for me alone. So please cooperate with
me. You will fight together with me, right? Right, Velzard?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard was speechless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy’s arrogance was too much.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――And, towards those very Guy-like words,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I hate you. I really, really, really, really, really hate
you. I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you―― I hate you so much that I
love you.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard confessed with her whole heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy’s response to that was very simple――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, I knew.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, a simple word as if he said something unimportant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">So arrogant, you are really an unpleasant――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Right? That is proof that I’m me after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Then, this makes me look like an idiot for worrying all by
myself……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right. I also think so, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……Shouldn’t this be the part where you deny it and console
me?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Why? That’s bothersome. Never mind that, quickly cut off the
control. If you don’t hurry up, I don’t think even Velgrind will last long.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In fact, if the fight was prolonged, Velgrind would
have been at a disadvantage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If the energy supply from the “Soul Corridor” between
her and Rimuru ceased, Velgrind’s defeat would become a certainty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re unkind as usual towards me――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh, really? You’re my partner after al<u>l</u>. I don’t have
to be considerate with you cause we’re like a family, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Partner…… Family…… Family!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard’s face, which was buried in Guy’s chest,
turned red instantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In panic, Velzard jumped away from Guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy remained calm and didn’t notice Velzard’s unrest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let’s get the hell out of here.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He said so without minding Velzard’s feelings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although Velzard thought that Guy’s attitude was a bit
disappointing, she was relieved that Guy responded to her as usual.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was already no hesitation in her heart and the light
of a strong Will returned to her eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She then focused her mind in order to resist Ultimate
Dominion that had been cast on her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Understood, I’ve also steeled myself. But, it won’t be easy
to cut off my brother’s control……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">There’s a way. It seems that the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Control</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">had been established using angel
series’ skill as the key and lock<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.
Then, if you neutralize it with a demon series’ skill, you can erase that lock.
If you do so, no matter how powerful his control is, you can resist it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy answered without hesitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In his words, there was a powerful confidence that
Velzard could do it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You make it sound so easy. Fine, I shall meet your
expectations.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, Velzard overcame her own hesitation and
confronted her brother’s curse deep inside her consciousness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In response to the change of Velzard’s mind, the
Ultimate Skills etched in her soul began to fight each other for domination of
her soul.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As Velzard’s will dictated,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Envious Lord Leviathan</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">bit off</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Patience Lord Gabriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. However</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Patience Lord Gabriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">stubbornly resisted and tried to
protect the lock of the control with its strong defensive power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fight in Velzard’s inner world seemed to fall into
a stalemate, but Guy wouldn’t allow that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Velzard, I’ll help you just a bit.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy said so and activated his imitation of the
unbelievable ability he saw just a while ago.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was “Alteration”, which helped Velgrind overcome the
control and evolve her skill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Question. Will you synthesize Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Patience Lord Gabriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Envious Lord Leviathan</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and activate “Alteration”? YES/NO</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The “Voice of the World” echoed inside Velzard’s mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Is this what Guy means as help!? But, let’s believe
in him for this.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard answered YES without hesitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Confirmed. Individual: “Ice Dragon Velzard’s Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Patience Lord Gabriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Envious Lord Leviathan</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">are synthesized and evolved into
Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ice God
Sovereign Cthulhu<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same moment that the voice echoed inside her
inner world, the lock binding Velzard’s heart crumbled and disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The lock of the heart that she could never break no
matter how desperately she tried to resist it until now had been smashed to
pieces easily, as if it was glass.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard and her skills had united splendidly and
beautifully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(This is the mental state that Velgrind reached!?
And――the strength Guy had given to me. If I have this ability, there will be no
one who could bind me down.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, Velzard received it as a matter of course.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If she and Guy banded together, they would have no
opponents in this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">See, it was simple, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy’s voice, that was so arrogant to the extent of
loathsome, echoed in her mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, it was…… I really look like an idiot……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You think so? But I don’t hate it, you know? It’s a part of
you too.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard laughed a bit due to Guy’s words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The young Velzard was nowhere to be seen now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She returned to her original ladylike appearance,
beautiful and graceful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">With a bashful smile that could charmed everyone, she
quietly muttered</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m
home.<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">to Guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy’s consciousness instantly returned to his body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A bit of impatience could be seen in his expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was the one who did it, but he was astonished by
Velzard’s rapid changes due to “Alteration”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Rather, what exactly is that? That wasn’t on the
level of ability modification. Moreover, the only thing I did was activate it,
I actually got the impression that something else had done it as a proxy…… As
if it had anticipated that I would do so……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To Guy who seemed that he was about to drift into his
sea of deep thoughts,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re back? What happened to my older sister?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He heard Velgrind’s voice asking him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahh, the control was released safely. She will wake up soon.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same time, Guy answered, Velzard woke up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I have caused some trouble for you, Guy. And, Velgrind, I
have shown you my unsightly side and I apologize for insulting Rudra.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She said so and lowered her head towards Guy and
Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">For Ane-sama to apologize to me, I must have gone crazy. But,
I’m so glad. It would be impossible for me to tolerate that Nee-san was being
controlled by someone after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It seems I have made you worry. But putting aside whether
Velda is Nii-san or not, it’s true that his strength is comparable to Nii-san,
you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Humph. Even if it is so, if he’s not Nii-san―― No, even if he
was Nii-san, I won’t change my mind that I have to defeat Velda. Velda is
Rudra’s enemy after all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re so straightforward, heh, Velgrind…… I’m a bit jealous.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The sisters threw a straight gaze at each other and
confirmed each other intention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy called out the two people with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Never mind that, let’s end this
quickly.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy had already returned to his combat form while the
two were talking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And the three of them turned their sight on the girl,
who was Veldora’s opponent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Hero Chloe―― No, towards Manas: Lucia who had
taken over her body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However――simultaneously with her blade flashed,
Chloe’s body split into two.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, that was just an illusion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The blade of will released from inside Chloe had
interfered with the real world which is why such an image was shown to those in
this place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora had been cut here and there, but he had not
received a fatal injury.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The two sisters were relieved to see that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy had his eyes glued towards Chloe――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(I see, as I expected, it had been concealed――</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A thin smile appeared on Guy’s lips.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy had realized.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia’s extinction and Chloe’s victory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so―― Just now, the fight in the northern land had
ended.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">冷極消失凝収覇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ホワイトアウトアブソーブ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Reigoku Shoushitsu Gyoushuu Ha (Howaitoauto Abusōbu).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">停止消失</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">セセイション・ロスト</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Teishi Shoushitsu (Seseishon Rosuto), Suspended Dissipation.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">万物固体化</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ソリディフィケーション</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Banbutsu Kotaika (Soridifuikeishon), All Creation Solidification.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">降格吸収</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">アブソーブ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Koukaku Kyuushuu (Abusōbu), Downgrade Absorption.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Mind world, Mental world etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">鍵</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kagi, the kanji would
normally mean </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">k</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ey, but depending on the context, it can also means lock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">氷神之王</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">クトゥルフ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hyōjin/Kōri Kami no Ou (Kuturufu).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ただいま</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Tadaima (I’m home/I’m back) used when you return to you home/a place where you
belong to or to someone who you loved. It’s a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming.</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-76996059439737010872018-09-21T16:44:00.004+07:002018-09-21T20:19:33.207+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 236<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys, Guro's here!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 236!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">New anime season soon, I hope you guys are excited XD</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a nice day, everyone~</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the Northern Land -Middle Part-</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A cheerful laughter echoed inside the hall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When she heard it, Velgrind regained her composure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She didn’t feel anxious anymore about her body being
controlled and not moving as she wanted it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A bigger problem than that was that her foolish
younger brother, Veldora, could see her current pathetic figure that was being
controlled by someone―― So Velgrind thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was unpleasant...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Very unpleasant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For her disgraceful figure to been seen by him not
just once, but twice, Velgrind thought this would greatly hurt her dignity as
an older sister.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(That fool, it seems he thinks I was being controlled
and get carried away……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She felt anger boiling up inside her when she heard
his loud laughter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Velgrind calmed down, she inspected her body
carefully once more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As before, her body didn’t respond to her own will.
However, when she investigated the cause, she noticed that some kind of
meddling was done through the Ultimate Skill engraved deep inside her heart<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Is this the reason――?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">A fragile corridor connected to Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was constructed with Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Charity Lord Raguel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">as the axis.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind realized that the “Ultimate Dominion” Lucia
had declared was done via this corridor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, that meant the control circuits were inside the
Ultimate Skill itself from the very beginning……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(In other words, this was the mechanism that older
brother created for emergency control, something like that――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind found out the true nature of the mechanism
that manipulated Velzard and herself in this event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If her older brother was the one who built the mechanism
that meant it would be near impossible to cancel it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although her despair had disappeared with Veldora’s
appearance, the situation was still bad.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She wanted to click her tongue bitterly, but her body
wouldn’t do as it was told.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Well, what should I do now?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the moment Velgrind thought so, a mysterious voice
echoed deep inside her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If you desire it, I shall grant you even more power</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, the mysterious voice whispered to her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It wasn’t something simple like an auditory
hallucination; a clear and strong will could be sensed from the voice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It sounded similar to “Voice of the World”, but a bit
soft and refined gentleness could be felt from it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The problem was the meaning behind its words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Even more power, you said? If I obtained it, can I
overcome this situation?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s possible, so I assure you</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(I see, it’s possible. Then, there’s no need to
hesitate!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind consented without any hesitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For Velgrind, if she could break through this
situation――a situation that exposed her unsightly appearance to her foolish
younger brother, Veldora―― She wouldn’t hesitate even if she had to shake hands
with the devil.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I have confirmed Velgrind’s will. “Alteration<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”
will be activated</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That “Voice” announced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that moment, Velgrind felt surges of incredible
power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was emanating from deep inside her and gently
enveloped her whole body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Notification. Individual: “Scorch Dragon” Velgrind’s Ultimate
Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Charity Lord Raguel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">has evolved into Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Flame God Sovereign Cthugha<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along with fantastic and majestic sounds, “Voice of
the World” loudly announced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that voice could only be heard by Velgrind.
Since a complete concealment was done.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And now, Velgrind had been liberated from any
constraints.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind’s thought halted at the unbelievable occurrence
that had occurred to her own body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the amount of information was too much and too
abnormal, Velgrind, who wasn’t the thinking type, couldn’t suppress her
confusion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, she didn’t care about that sort of thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right now, the most important thing than anything else
was……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was only one person that came into her mind that
could make this phenomenon possible to occur in her body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That aloof slime.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora’s close friend named Demon Lord Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(It can’t be……! Could it be that slime…… he had
fiddled with the control circuit inside the Ultimate Skill and made it possible
to evolve it by incorporating my will and ability to the unnecessary space!?
That’s not on a level of optimization anymore!! Such an absurd thing is a
technique that only Velda can do―― If there’s another being who can do it
then……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind shuddered as she imagined such an impossibility.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She nearly fell into a thought loop of amazement, but
she recalled that it wasn’t the time for it right now, her consciousness
returned to the reality.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia looked at Velgrind suspiciously, but there was
nothing serious to be worried about.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As for Velgrind right now, she could only see the
likes of Lucia as an unimportant weakling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind’s ability had been improved to a terrifying
level for her to be able to think so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fufufu, Fuhahahaha!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was made to go to the place
where my two older sisters were, for a moment I thought about what will happen,
but it seems the God has not forsaken me!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora thought so and felt relief from the bottom of
his heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her two older sisters were being controlled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They couldn’t move with their own will as they were
under the control of that angel named Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking the advantage of this chance, Veldora would
come to their rescue in style. By doing so, her two older sisters would feel
grateful to Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, they would repent for their oppressions
against him until now and apologize to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was the scenario that Veldora imagined.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(I came to this place reluctantly, but I didn’t expect
that I will stumble across a chance like this…… I must give Rimuru my thanks</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While thanking his good fortune and his friend’s
order, Veldora opened his mouth again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey Guy, you seem to be struggling. But, rest assured. With
me here, there is no need to worry anymore!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s you, Veldora. Honestly, I’m grateful. Even for me, it’s
impossible to release them from the control while fighting them. I understood
the principles behind the ability, but its deactivation would be troublesome.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh? I expected no less from you. Then, as long as their
movement is stopped without killing them, it’s possible to release them from
the control, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yes. We could do something if we put all our power into
thinking. But, in addition to your sisters, there’s that strongest Hero.
Anyway, we need to disable these three people in front, you know? I think I
might have been killed if you didn’t come.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kuaaaahahahahaha! If that’s the case, you should be grateful
to me!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora got even cockier than before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy had an astounded face, but he said nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As he just said, he thought that fighting those three
people would be hard even if Veldora was here.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Killing them aside, the degree of difficulty jumped
severely for disabling them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather, Guy thought he wanted to hear the reason why
Veldora could be so optimistic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kukuku, well then, Guy. You could have the Hero as your
opponent. I shall quickly show my older sister some of my improvements!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Veldora stopped laughing, he stepped forward with
a fearless expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He walked towards Velgrind without hesitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Velgrind. Kill that fool.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia ordered Velgrind as she coldly gazed at Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Baa</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ーーーーー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">ng!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A huge sound echoed inside the hall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora was staring blankly. His cheek was swollen red
for some reason.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora had his eyes blinking incessantly, thinking
about what just happened.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Eh? It looks like Aneue moved by her own will just
now…… there was no murderous intent at all, but I felt a strong will to torment
me though!?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Agitation ran through Veldora’s heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(It, it can’t be!? That’s impossible!!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In front of the reality that he didn’t want to
acknowledge, a bead of sweat trickled down Veldora’s forehead.<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, Veldora. Just now, did I hear you say you were going to
show me something?? Or did I misheard it?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind walked quietly to Veldora with a gentle smile
on her beautiful face.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, Veldora knew that she was never a gentle
person and that she was the embodiment of this world’s terror.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, hauah……!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It wasn’t “hauah”, you damn fool!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind’s fists approached him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora’s train of thought stopped operating as if
they were paralyzed, it was impossible for him to take an evasive action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alas, the memories of fear etched in his instinct from
his childhood interfered with Veldora’s action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An awfully heavy and painful, but damage-less attack
hit Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It didn’t take much time for Veldora’s eyes became
teary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kuh…… Isn’t this strange! How could Aneue move? Weren’t you
being controlled!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Shut up! Did you think that I’ll fall for the same trick over
and over again? Did you underestimate me? Hey, Veldora?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">N-no……I didn’t mean it that way……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While trembling, Veldora realized that there was
nothing he could do except to wait for his older sister’s anger to subside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What is really absurd was that the damage jumped over</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Parallel Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and reached Veldora’s main body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The reason for that was……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmm, this is sure convenient. I see it’s something called</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space-Time Continuous Strike<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. Whether it’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Parallel Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">or</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, it seems I can deal an attack
beyond the space-time with this.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind nodded pleasingly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora who heard it started to look pale.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind’s words meant that his method of escaping by
sacrificing one of his clones as the scapegoat was no longer usable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Parallel Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> had given him an absolute advantage, but now it had fallen
to a meaningless ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Indeed, it was the birth of the natural enemy of
Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Woahhhhhhh, what have you done, Rimuru!!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora screamed in his mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He couldn’t think of anyone else other than his close
friend, Rimuru, who would give such unnecessary help like that for his older
sister, Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind seemed to be satisfied after hitting Veldora
for some time and turned her face towards Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">And, towards Veldora who was grumbling</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was supposed to be the best scene
though…… isn’t this different from the promise……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, Velgrind said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Silence, how unsightly. If you are my younger brother, don’t
expose more of your foolishness. Veldora, I will leave the Hero to you. She’s
your friend’s important person, right? Make sure you don’t fail foolishly. I’ll
be Aneue’s opponent.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">How tedious! Are you going to make me say it twice?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Understood, Aneue!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora understood Velgrind’s words and bowed
respectfully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It would be a foolish thing for him to go against his
older sister.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While rubbing his beaten cheeks, Veldora went towards
Lucia who had possessed the Hero Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking at Veldora, Velgrind turned around to say
something to Guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy, if it’s you, you can annul the control over Aneue right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, it’s possible. However, I can’t do it while fighting.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No problem. I have my stupid younger brother to deal with the
Hero Chloe. I want you do your best in releasing Aneue from their control.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Receiving Velgrind’s request, Guy pondered for a bit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Canceling it might be possible. After all, he had seen
the control activation happen before his eyes, so he could understand the
principles behind it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The problem was the time required for it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Listen, the cancellation would take quite some time with how
I’m right now. Because I need to do a specialized calculation to cancel it,
don’t expect me for help during that time, okay? By the way, my fighting
strength would decrease greatly. If you guys lost, it would be our defeat. Even
so, you don’t mind right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No. Hurry up and start it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy decided to believe in both of them after he
received Velgrind’s approval.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He wouldn’t disappear even if he got defeated, and in
the worst case, he would get revived after several hundred years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A defeat wouldn’t be interesting for Guy who was the
strongest, but it wasn’t something that he should avoid either.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He thought that if it could distract him from his
boredom, he had no regret even if it became so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">All right. It’s pretty annoying for my Velzard<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
to be controlled forever, I guess I shall release her from it quickly.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saying so, Guy started the Ritual of Status Alteration<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
which he hadn’t done in a long time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind and Velzard faced each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And Veldora walked towards the Hero Chloe―― in other
words, Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It appeared that everyone was confirming their
respective opponent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia didn’t panic even when she saw it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, she thought that there was no need to panic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She acknowledged Veldora’s strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since he had defeated Dagruel too, his strength was
the real deal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, for Lucia――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">O Velzard, go kill Velgrind.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She gave a brief order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, she wasn’t calm on the inside due to one
problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was certain that the control circuits to Velgrind
had been severed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She couldn’t think of the cause. Since the control
circuits prepared by Velda were impossible to sever unless it was by the
controller.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only possible cause she could think of was the
loss of the Angel series’ ability either due to an evolution of the ability or
degeneration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">“Could such a phenomenon
conveniently occur in a situation like this?”</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Was a question that popped up in her
head.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, Lucia stopped thinking too deeply about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She had an interest in the sample, but she decided
that she would think about it later.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although she had raised a question, it didn’t affect
her fighting forces.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She had the strongest “True Dragon” Velzard under her
control.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And Lucia herself had become the strongest being too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same time Lucia gave an order to Velzard, she
drew the katana that Chloe held.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The body moved naturally, an untold swordsmanship
could be seen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia had assumed that Chloe’s ability had completely
become her own and was convinced of her victory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Right now, Lucia’s main body was protected by</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Castle Guard</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, but she could go on the offensive
because she had possessed the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hero Chloe<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other words, her main body wouldn’t be defeated no
matter what happened so her defeat was impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There were no attacks that could work on her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind’s azure hair spread out and was waving like
flames.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same time, Velzard’s pure white hair also
curled up like a blizzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both of them moved simultaneously, a large-scale
shockwave like a nuclear strike was created as both of them shifted into an
all-out fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Velgrind’s crimson fist howled as it clashed with
Velzard’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Snow
Crystal<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and broke it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its fragments became diamond dust and rained down over
Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, before Velgrind who had become the
incarnation of the flame god, ice type attacks had no meaning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The rank between their ability was different.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With her strength increased remarkably, Velgrind
approached Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since she had left the cancellation of the control to
Guy, she only had to earn more time for him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind challenged Velzard as to test her enhanced
ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora took a stance towards Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then he thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Why am I barehanded?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Chloe had a katana, but why
I’m barehanded like this?”</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> So he thought something like that, but if he said it right
now, it would surely incur her older sister’s wrath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Clearly, Veldora knew that Chloe’s swordsmanship was
the best of the best, there was no one who could rival her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He had experienced it once; he thought that he was at
a disadvantage for being unarmed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">At that time, he could nullify Chloe’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Severance</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">because he had the advantage of being
a spiritual life-form and both of them didn’t possess Ultimate Skill, but he
couldn’t nullify the current Chloe’s sword techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, Chloe was fighting evenly against Guy until
a while ago.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">This is very bad</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">―― So Veldora thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, his troubles were only on the level of “It seems
to be painful if I get cut” though……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that moment, a sword pierced the ground in front of
Veldora.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was one of the best swords in this world, the
demonic sword “World”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, use that.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Veldora turned around, there was a fiercely
beautiful woman beyond his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her scarlet hair flowed down divinely, the presence of
her abundant breasts and round buttocks were emphasized by her slender waist
that looked like it could break easily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was Guy who had transformed into his female form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy, is that you?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah? Who else do you think is here?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s me of course.<a href="#_edn11" name="_ednref11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy annoyedly replied to Veldora’s question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy had no fixation over the difference between
genders, he didn’t care about appearance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ability was more important than appearance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Different from his male form which was specialized for
combat, his female form was specialized in processing information.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy thought that it was necessary to raise his
information processing power to the maximum in order to cancel the control
circuits that had been created by Veldanava.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, he had transformed into his female form
after a long time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Then, I shall use it</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh. Don’t lose, okay?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kuaaahahahaha! What a foolish question! I had thought that I
wanted to fight with the Hero who got serious once again. This is a good chance
for it, I shall fight her seriously too!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">While saying those words, Veldora regained his
confidence with Guy reply of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, good luck.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He thought that talking to him would be a waste of
time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy switched his consciousness and put Velzard into
his sight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Just you wait. I’ll release you from it right away.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy concentrated deeply and calmly which sharpened his
ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Godspeed Calculation<a href="#_edn12" name="_ednref12" style="mso-endnote-id: edn12;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">raised his normally high processing
power to an excited state<a href="#_edn13" name="_ednref13" style="mso-endnote-id: edn13;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guy diverted all of his energy to the calculation
without any hesitation and began the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Spiritual Dive<a href="#_edn14" name="_ednref14" style="mso-endnote-id: edn14;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">towards Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">心核</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ココロ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Kokoro/Shin Kaku (Kokoro), Spirit/Heart Core.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">能力改変</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">オルタレーション</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Nouryoku Kaihen (Orutareishon), Ability Modification.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">炎神之王</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">クトゥグア</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Honookami/Enjin no Ou. Blaze/Flame God/Deity Sovereign/Ruler, Cthugha. Cthugha,
The Living Flame or The Burning One, is a Great Old One, an elemental spirit of
fire opposed to the Elder Gods featured in the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired Cthulhu
Mythos.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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ED Note: I feel this is the funniest Veldora moment so far. I almost feel sorry
for him...almost</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">時空連続攻撃</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Jikuu Renzoku Kougeki.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> ED: So she can bitch-slap
across space and time I see. Poor Veldora...</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">信頼する相棒</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ヴェルザード</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Shinraisuru Aibou (Vueruzaado), written Trusted Partner, read as Velzard.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">状態変化の儀式</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Joutaihenka no Gishiki,
Ritual of State Change/Phase Transformation/Condition Alteration.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">同一体</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">勇者クロエ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Douittai (Yuusha Kuroe), Written as one body, read as Hero Chloe.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">雪結晶盾</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">スノークリスタル</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Yuki Kesshou Tate (Sunou Kurisutaru), Snow Crystal Shield.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref11" name="_edn11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
Guy still using Ore here.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref12" name="_edn12" style="mso-endnote-id: edn12;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">神速演算</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Shinsoku Enzan. Enzan is a
term for mathematical operations/calculation. Maybe Algorithm?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref13" name="_edn13" style="mso-endnote-id: edn13;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">励起状態</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Reikijoutai. Excited State in
quantum mechanics refers to the state of a system that has a higher energy than
its ground state (it has higher energy level than normally it has). As in this
case, his processing power is over the roof.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref14" name="_edn14" style="mso-endnote-id: edn14;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">攻性心核浸食</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">スピリチュアルダイブ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kousei Shin Kaku Shinshoku, (Supirichuaru
Daibu). Aggressive Heart Core Erosion.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-76855336724706152002018-09-21T16:44:00.003+07:002018-09-22T05:34:31.633+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 235<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys, Guro's here!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 235!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope the (Overlord) next episode would be epic! XD</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a nice day, everyone~</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Xboxbam</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, <span style="color: cyan;">Poulay</span></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the Northern Land –First Part-</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Velgrind confronted Velzard, she observed the
latter’s beautiful appearance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f8f9f9; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Radiant scales whiter than pearls covered her whole body, giving off a sheen that enthralled all who saw her body.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Ice Dragon” Velzard, was undoubtedly the figure of
the strongest dragon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, right now, her usual blue diamond eyes that
were filled with gentleness were dyed by anger like the raging seas and let off
a deep-crimson glow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking at those eyes, Velgrind suddenly wondered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――Why her older sister,
Velzard, is recognizing Velda as the same person as their older brother,
“Stellar Lord Dragon” Veldanava?――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the very least, it was difficult to imagine that
Velzard who had strong willpower equal to or higher than Velgrind has received
some kind of mind control.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And above all else, Velzard’s specialty was specializing
in all kind of defenses.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Additionally, Velzard owned Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Patience Lord Gabriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The ultimate defense specialization ability created
from Velzard’s iron will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Combining her original nature and her defense aspect,
there was no doubt that Velzard had the strongest ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, what proved this was Velzard’s unshakeable iron
will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Patience Lord Gabriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> was born out of her strong
heart that is unfazed by anything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That meant she had calm observing eyes that won’t be
deceived by anything and an immovable mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was unthinkable for Velzard to have mistaken her
own older brother.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Certainly, there was no doubt that Velda had
Veldanava’s memories,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But Velgrind thought that this didn’t prove that her older
brother and Velda was the same person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Did Velzard think otherwise?
However――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In her long life, Velgrind had rarely seen Velzard
revealing her emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But right now ――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was beside herself with rage and went mad with
jealousy……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her appearance now was far too different from the
normal Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind felt a sense of incongruity from that
appearance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, there was something strange about her words
to Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The words Velzard had spat out </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">He’s just a human, after all</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, seemed to lack of
sentiments towards an old acquaintance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right, as if all of her emotions had been squeezed out
by negative emotions such as jealousy and anger――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(As expected, I can't think of anything but that
Nee-san is being controlled.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind concluded so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If that was the case, she declared that it was
necessary to make Velzard come to her senses.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, Velgrind, more than anyone else, knew that it
wouldn’t be easy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Certainly, if it was Velgrind, she could fight Velzard
evenly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that was if it was only a kind of quarrel
between siblings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If both of them fought seriously with the intention to
kill, Velgrind would 100% lose to Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Possessing the highest energy after Veldanava and the
ultimate defense. That was Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although one might say that Velgrind specialized in
offensive, she couldn’t breakthrough Velzard’s defense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Similarly, Velzard’s offensive power couldn’t inflict
a fatal blow on Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was the reason why it could be perceived as equal
by the surroundings, but the circumstances were actually different.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Burning Breath<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
that Velgrind breathed out, which was a simultaneous multi-attack, was
dispersed by Diamond Dust<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
blowing from Velzard, only to bloom as large fire flowers in the air.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, Freezing Breath<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
that Velzard breathed out was evaporated by Cardinal Rain<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
that blooming around Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both of them didn’t receive damage, but the aftermath
of the attacks would deal a big effect on the ice-bound world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, even a fight between the two that appeared
equal, gradually showed whose superior and inferior……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">This is odd” </i>So,
Velgrind was the one who realized it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Normally, in case of an all-out battle like this,
Velgrind should have lost due to the difference in maximum energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was something that won’t get noticed unless both of
them used all of their power, but there’s a clear difference in energy
consumption between them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>――No, there
was.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If it was Velgrind from before, her power should have
gradually weakened due to the difference in their energy recovery rate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, right now, it was quite strange that her body
was in great shape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Her prided ability, Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Charity Lord Raguel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> was also handling energy
more efficiently unlike before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It had reacted to Velgrind’s will and responded to her
feelings without causing any momentary error.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fufu, you’ve improved,
Velgrind.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I still have a long ways to
go, Nee-san.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind responded lightly to a fairly surprised
Velzard’s words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In fact, Velgrind was still had more energy to spare.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There could only be one reason that caused this...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This must be the deed of that bad friend<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><sup><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></span></sup></a> of her
brother, Veldora, that questionable slime named Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even Velgrind’s strongest technique, “Cardinal
Acceleration” didn’t work on him; he even had evolved into a “True Dragon” that
is equal to them, becoming an abnormal existence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He surpassed Velgrind easily, an unthinkable Absolute
Being<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind thought that even if he had Dragon Factor,
she couldn’t acknowledge such a suspicious person as her own younger brother.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, he was her benefactor who listened to her request
and freed Rudra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And above all, that slime was the one who manifested
Velgrind and she certainly had pledged her cooperation to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If that was so, there was no need to hesitate at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only thing that bound her down right now was her
troubled heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">‘Who is Rudra’s enemy?’<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">‘Who is Velda?’<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She didn’t care about such things.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The important thing was she didn’t like Velda, only
that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He had swindled the name of her beloved older brother
and manipulated her only older sister.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She would never forgive a person like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there was someone who tried to tie them down, who
were originally free beings, it would be their right to declare that person as
their enemy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the very least, Demon Lord Rimuru didn’t bind
Velgrind down.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, as long as he was worthy of her trust, Velgrind
wouldn’t break her promise with Demon Lord Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind thought it was impossible for her to win due
to the difference of the absolute value of energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that thought was wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because she had been eaten by Demon Lord Rimuru,
Velgrind had been reborn stronger than how she was before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, I’ll make you at ease
soon, Nee-san.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t get conceited,
Velgrind. I’m also busy, let’s us finish this farce quickly.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Their gazes interlocked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, both of them let their violent energy
escalate and their clash grew even more intense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy and Chloe continued their fight with just their
swords.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They weren’t serious against each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it was a high-level fight at a level that
couldn’t be recognized by others.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As if he was having fun, Guy had his attention focused
on the clash between the dragon sisters in the air instead of his own fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, he was the first person who noticed it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An angel of light had come to visit them from the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That is……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy muttered softly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, everything was already too late.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy had certainly seen that angel smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey! You two, here――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before Guy’s warning reached them, a spherical space
barrier<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
had appeared on the northern land.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, a beautiful woman’s voice echoed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ultimate Dominion<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy predicted everything instantly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone in this area except Guy had been affected by
the ability just now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it was a rare event for Guy, as his
comprehension would be wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia let out a loud laughter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything was as Velda expected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, it was beyond his expectations; the best possible
situation was in place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As much as to say that for this moment, she had
revised the plan numerous times while preparing for this situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was convenient now that Chloe wasn’t being controlled
smoothly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In any case, the body of the strongest Hero would
become one with Lucia, who was Velda’s right hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, she would obtain the two “True Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She would put them under her complete control with the
angel series’ Ultimate Skill as the medium.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was one of the hidden ability of Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this northern land, the strongest beings would have
their final showdown.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind who was worried about her sister, Velzard
would surely make an appearance there too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was Velda’s prediction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">For some reason</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Thought Transmission</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> didn’t reach Velgrind, but
it was impossible for her to resist it if the ability was used directly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was Velda’s plan, he who had extensive knowledge
about the principles behind the abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While forcing Guy to stay put, she was going to put
Velzard and Velgrind under her rule completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next was the awakened Hero, Chloe Aubert.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if she was called the strongest Hero, she was
just a human in the end.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As she had served her purpose in this stage, she was
such an insignificant being that it wouldn’t become a problem even if she was
to be disposed of.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">―― However, it was a different story if she owned
Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hope Lord Sariel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, such a thing as Chloe’s life and death was
nothing but a trivial matter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, if she was looking for a prime body to incarnate
into, there was no other body as wonderful as Chloe’s.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Strong and beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She had reached the realm of god with a mortal body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Indeed, it could be said as a new body suitable to be
obtained by Lucia in this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unlike Lucia’s corpse that was given to her by Velda,
her god, Chloe’s body was specialized in combat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What made that possible was thanks to the new ability
granted to her by Velda――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Lucia’s ability was ill-suited for splitting her
energy using</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. After all, she existed
because Lucia’s body was used as the vessel of her real main body.<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More than anything, the body which was the vessel of
her spirit didn’t possess the capability to create multiple clones.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This didn’t mean that Lucia was inferior; it just
means that Rimuru who could create them freely was abnormal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, even Veldora and Velgrind had their physical
bodies created by Rimuru’s ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As Lucia couldn’t duplicate the body freely, </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was like casting pearls
before swine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, if she had prepared a new vessel, she only
had to project her consciousness into it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia’s body was exclusively for commanding, she only
had to let the body wait upon Velda’s side in the sky castle in order to not
get the body injured.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">And, as a spiritual life-form, she would only transfer
her consciousness and energy into Chloe’s body by using</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fact that Chloe was in this situation was proof of
Velda’s commandment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As Chloe had not been controlled completely even by
Yuuki’s control skill, she had given them quite of trouble, and Lucia didn’t
even notice that Chloe had acquired Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hope Lord Sariel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chloe wasn’t the type that would let her guard down;
she would hide that ability until she was being cornered into a wall which was
annoying, so Lucia thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">After all, she possessed Unique Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Severance</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Infinite Prison</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> which was too strong for a
human like her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, this time, she was forced to use that hidden
ability under Velzard’s serious assaults.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Consequently, it was fortunate that this proved that
Chloe possessed an angel series’ ability as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Originally, the plan was to kill Guy for sure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And also include Chloe’s disposal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Against Guy who wouldn’t let his guard down, Velzard
and Chloe would be at a disadvantage even if they were together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not to mention, in the worst case that Guy won, he
would get stronger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To prevent an outcome like that, Lucia sought a
certain victory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prolonging the fight by making it a 3-way fight. So,
she ordered Velzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order to strengthen Ultimate Dominion, her plan was
to deploy Space type magic circles that prevent escape at the same time as
Velgrind appeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, the strategy succeeded splendidly, the
domination was completed just a while ago.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the Hero Chloe to be dominated too was just an
extra.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No matter how strong Guy was, he wouldn’t be able to
win with the two dragon sisters as his opponents.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile, Lucia would steal Chloe’s body and deal the
finishing blow on Guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was the best timing for Lucia who hadn’t got
incarnated yet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The plan was altered and became more perfect than
before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the place that was a hall, there were the “True
Dragon” sisters who returned to their human forms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Velzard changed back to her human form, Velgrind
also did the same.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beyond Velzard’s gaze were Guy and Chloe fighting――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No―― beyond them was a beautiful angel flying down
from the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She must be the owner of the lovely voice that echoed
just after the place was enveloped by the barrier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A user of that curse, no it should be called as True
Word, the absolute order language.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so that angel opened her mouth as she landed on
the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Control
yourselves</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, I’m
Velda-sama’s right hand, the “Archangel of the End<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”
Lucia.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She introduced herself solemnly, emanating
intimidation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velzard heard those words and bowed to Lucia as to
show her respect.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind felt it was unpleasant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, she couldn’t understand, Velgrind followed
after her too even though she felt it was unpleasant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I knew it, it’s you! Those
words force an absolute control over those with angel series’ ability, don’t
they?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hah, as expected of you, Guy
Crimson. The only person Velda-sama was cautious of. However, it’s already too
late even if you know about it. What you can do now is only await your death
obediently.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Shut up! An insect like you
shouldn’t speak so arrogantly!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy shouted as he swung his sword at Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, his sword was easily repelled by the barrier that
appeared around Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia smiled as if sneering at Guy and continued her
steps towards Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hearing Guy’s words, Velgrind could also understand
the situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What was happening to her body right now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, what had happened to her sister body too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Unforgivable. I will never forgive you, Velda!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Due to fury and humiliation, Velgrind was burning with
violent emotions to the extent of being dizzy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same time, she thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“At this rate, everything
will be as Velda’s expected.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind couldn’t defy the order,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if Guy was cunning and was the strongest being,
there was no chance for him to win fighting against both Velzard and Velgrind
at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia seemed to be convinced of her victory as she
ignored Guy’s attacks as if to say to Guy to do as he likes as she approached
Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Chloe Aubert, accept me.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Leaving those words, the spirit of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">separated from Lucia and was
sucked into Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Tch!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As if he was flustered, Guy attacked both Chloe/Lucia,
but everything was already too late.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A barrier created by Lucia’s ability appeared before
Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It meant that Lucia had succeeded her incarnation and
fused completely with Chloe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whether he understood that or not, for the first time
Guy caught a glimpse of his impatience.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lucia was assured of her victory and smiled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, her main body which finished transferring
fragments of her energy and consciousness into Chloe, transferred back to the heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along with the confidence of her victory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Hero’s power and Lucia’s energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right now, a flawless entity was about to be born.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Velgrind could feel despair spreading across the
place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, at that moment, a voice echoed in the place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kuaaaahahahaha! I… HAVE
ARRIVED!<a href="#_edn11" name="_ednref11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A carefree laughter ruined the atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That voice was filled with hope and blown away even
despair.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-------<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Author Note:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is the true identity of
that mysterious laughter!?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(ED: Oh yeah…… I wonder who it
is…)<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">灼熱吐息</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">バーニングブレス</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Shakunetsu Toiki (Baaningu Buresu), Scorching Breath.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Utsukushiki Saihyou (Daiyamondo Dasuto). Beautiful Ice Crystals/Diamond Dust.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Hyouketsu Toiki (Furiijingu Buresu), Freeing Breath.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">華麗なる紅雨</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">カーディナルレイン</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Kareinaru Akame (Kaadinaru Rein), Brilliant Red Rain.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
ED: Rimuru got Veldora to clean up his act a lot, how is that a bad friend? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Guro:
She thinks Rimuru is a friend that give bad influence to Veldora xD</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">絶対者</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Zettaisha.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">真球の空間型結界</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Shinkyuu no Kuukan
Gata Kekkai, True Sphere-shaped Space type Barrier.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">天使長の支配</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">アルティメットドミニオン</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Tenshichou no Shihai (Arutimetto Dominion) Archangel’s Control/Domination/Rule.
The Kanji is the same as the title of chapter 234. Btw Regalia Dominion is when Michael was in Rudra's hand</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">This is what<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>happen when two characters have the same name XD<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">終末の天使長</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Shuumatsu no Tenshichou.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref11" name="_edn11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kamen Rider Den-O’s reference.
Momotaros’ catchphrase every time he possesses the MC. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ore, Sanjou! (It’s
Ware here cause Veldora call himself with ware)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">ED: </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Anyone else imagine this in
ALL Might's voice (Hero Academia)</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-26693655656146023232018-09-21T16:44:00.002+07:002018-10-07T17:43:52.329+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 234<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys, Guro's here!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 234!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Btw, do you guys excited for Overlord's</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> episode next week(Tuesday)? XD</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a nice day, everyone~</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P.S. Inherent Skill can also mean Species Skill, tell me which you guys prefer~</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Editor</b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">Xboxbam</span>,<span style="color: cyan;"> </span><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="color: red;">ElephantNo.5</span>, <span style="color: cyan;">Poulay</span></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Archangel’s Domination</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could recover
relatively easy from the sleep mode this time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or rather, it would be
more accurate to say that the connection to my clone was cut.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">My main body was still
hiding in</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. Even
if one of my parallel existences spent too much power, it turned out that there
was no effect on the main body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess I could say
that we had carried out an unplanned experiment this time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In truth, the main body
wasn't affected only because Ciel had cut off the connection.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She really is a
reliable partner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, it was normal that
I woke up so quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I just have to
reconnect with the orb once more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was being carried to
the control room when I woke up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed everyone had
promptly escaped from the subspace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess that’s expected
since there’s no more business there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks to my energy
being deprived by Gaia, my presence was faint.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I figured that it would
be fine since I didn't need to worry about Velda noticing me like this. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">My main body was
recovering energy in</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Imaginary Space</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It felt really weird
having two consciousnesses at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, I had to start
getting used to it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, it was very
convenient.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">For argument’s sake,
even if Velda had tried to seal the labyrinth when he noticed my presence, I
could now grasp Velda’s present position with my real body and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple
Parallel Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being able to be in two
places at once is more convenient than I imagined.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn't think I really
had to worry about being discovered, but I preferred to avoid trouble as much
as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn't want to alert
Velda of my presence yet, since I wanted to catch him off guard when I took
action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For better or worse,
the clone I was possessing through the orb had an energy level close to that of
a human, since the majority of its strength hadn’t recovered yet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I decided to make use
of this state and let the connection of the energy with my main body remain
blocked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The clone could also
recover its energy naturally, but I also suppressed that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With this, I can appear
in front of everyone without worries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gaia was laying on top
of my stomach.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He should have grown
with an elongated large body about 20m long, but it seems he had reverted to
his 50cm long minidora form now. Apparently, he still can’t humanize so he
reverted to his previous form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was really
interesting to see whether he would become a male or a female. However, I
figured it would take a while for that to be shown.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed I woke up
right when I was about to be laid down on a chair.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I got up from the chair
and caressed Gaia. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rimuru-sama, you have woken
up?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Noticing my movement,
Diablo asks me reverently, I nod and answer him with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, I received the
explanation about what happened while I was unconscious.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Several things had
occurred after I went to sleep mode.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First off, something
happened to Gaia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I named him
Velgaia, his power stabilized into a “True Dragon” class and he awakened a
fearsome ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――Inherent Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">All
Creation Embodiment<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It was a special skill that combined</span>『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Arms Creation<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Material
Transformation<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> that
the demons use.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, its scale and
quality are on a different level.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It is an outrageous
ability comparable with Ramiris’</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Labyrinth creation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, it can be
said that it has an incredible power that makes Gaia capable of reproducing
things from memory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For example, it seemed that he could recreate </span>75 floors of the labyrinth that should have been eaten by
Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a7b82c71-7fff-09a7-e19f-e9aff79a5045"></span><br /></span>
<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Such a thing was impossible even for Veldora-san, his older brother.
Gaia may have surpassed his older brother.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, his maximum energy was still no match for the other True Dragons.
He was still a child after all. I looked forward to what heights he would reach
in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">By the way, Gaia’s buddies,
our avatars were also amazing.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">From the story I heard from
Zegion, the avatars, which had switched to auto mode, were wandering around the
labyrinth and they even attacked Zegion following their instinct.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gaia joined, forming a party of five. I guess they were able to defeat
Gozurl and Mezurl because their character became very aggressive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nevertheless, what were they thinking that make them attacking Zegion?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It didn’t make sense. They weren't foolish enough to ignore the
opponent's strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or maybe… Did they attack him because they knew he was a strong
opponent?</span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;">I don’t think they are that aggressive, but even getting defeated can give you experience.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Maybe they had intentionally sought out the challenge. </span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The avatars were modeled after our personalities, so it wasn't that surprising.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">No matter how you slice it, Milim, Veldora, and Ramiris were a very aggressive bunch.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;">But I had thought at least I was a pacifist.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The first attack came from
Rimuru-sama’s avatar, the Ghost. Immediately after the smokescreen from the
flames there was a strike from the ceiling by the Slime. As I flinched, Gaia
increased the gravity and the Skeleton and the Living Armor launched their
Rush Attack.<br />
Their coordination was splendid.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion praised them by
saying these words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am shocked to hear
how hyper my avatar’s personality was. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or rather, I’m
surprised that they became strong enough to earn Zegion’s praise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, it seems it was a
difficult fight because Zegion was careful to not destroy our avatars.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ramiris and the others
gleefully said </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Naturally!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. Oh well,
it was only Ramiris who was so excited when we were using the avatars, so it
might not be surprising if her memory had taken them over.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because guessing from
how Ramiris’ personality is, they probably lost their self-control.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She’s too pitiful for
me to throw out a tsukkomi.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anyway, the fact that they impressed Zegion was praiseworthy enough.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;">With Gaia restoring the labyrinth, the labyrinth inside returned back to its normal mode.</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Everyone who was evacuated prepared to return to their respective floors.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Although the battle zone was desolated, Ramiris could easily restore them.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">So much for a so-called invasion. The damage was negligible.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">It ended in a total victory for the Labyrinth Defense Team.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, this wasn’t the end. There
were still 600,000 soldiers from the angel army waiting in the sky.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before I woke up, they had been
asking each other ”Who will go to intercept the angels in the sky?”.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since everyone was so motivated,
they couldn't decide who should do the honours.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was again reminded that Tempest
was full of Battle Maniacs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I asked Benimaru,
he seems to have taken countermeasures for the time being.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As he didn’t know how
the interception inside the labyrinth would end up, he had prepared ambush
troops.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seems the plan was
to wait for Kumara’s return and then have her and her subordinates who are
hiding in the forest to attack together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, because things
have progressed better than he expected, the remaining hot-blooded people made
a fuss.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Their leader was Apito.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">She looks unsatisfied because she had been interrupted in the middle of tormenting Dino.</span></div>
<span style="white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the end, it was decided that Apito will be the one who would head out.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was all what they
had decided before I woke up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The meeting continued
and the decision was left up to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There were a lot of other people
who wished to participate too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Trainee, the dryad, and her
sisters who were entrusted with the labyrinth's management, and the hundreds of
treants, whom I gave temporary bodies with cultured magic dolls, are eager to
fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They desired to crush those who
had dared invade the labyrinth, their sanctuary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They had stopped work dealing with
adventurers who explored the labyrinth and stayed cooped up in the city, so
they were raring to go.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In short, they had too much spare
time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As they were an “A” rank Majin
class full of motivation, there was no need to pour cold water onto their
burning spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I listened to their complaints and
accepted their participation in the counterattack strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the way, although Ramiris had
accepted the matter easily, their most important concern was about repairing
their body<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was some hesitation, since
they were reluctant to damage the bodies that I had taken such care into making
them or the like.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I just told them that I would make
them new bodies if they broke it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, I turned to the four dragon kings standing to protect Ramiris.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“We also wanted to rampage, but we had to prioritize protecting
Ramiris.” It was written all over their faces.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While I’m smile wryly, I called out them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You guys want to go too,
right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But, we are……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’ll appoint Zegion to guard
Ramiris, there’s Benimaru here too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Go rampage as you guys
want. You guys don’t have many chances to fight seriously after all. </span></span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re fine with that
right, Ramiris?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-1cb9532a-7fff-de53-9690-36b34523b423"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">「It’s fine! You guys should go! But, as my subordinates, I won’t forgive you if you guys lose!」</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ramiris glanced and happily gave her permission to the dragon kings who are
looking at her imploringly.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With just that, the the four dragons would join the fray.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In the end, the angel interception force was made up of three groups:―</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Dragon Strike Corps<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
is led by the four dragon kings, t</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he Demonic Beast Corps</span><a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
is led by Empress Kumara and her subordinates, her eight pets</span><a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6], and </span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Demon
Insect Corps</span><a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7] </span></span></span></span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">led by Apito and her three generals</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, the “A” rank dryads and treants would act separately.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since the Demon Insect Corps was newly formed, their numbers were few.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the three demon insect generals, Spider, Mantis, and Butterfly,
seem to be strong corps commanders who not only have the ability to regulate
command but also possess considerable fighting prowess.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, these three generals, whom Apito brought forth, produced their
own soldiers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although, for the time being, their ability only spawned only low-class
soldiers ― it was a ruthless unfeeling army, just like the insects they are.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito looked pretty emotionless herself, but it would be rude to say it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because they are soldiers created from her ability, it compensated their
low numbers to some extent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was decided that all of the powerful forces from the 70<sup>th</sup> floor
and below will participate in the battle this time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Come to think of it, this time
would be the first sortie for the top corps of the labyrinth army.</span><span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They exuded a slightly different ambiance from Adalman’s Immortal
Legion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What they lacked in numbers, they made up for in quality, so I don’t
have to worry about them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Dragon Strike Corps led by the four dragon kings who possessed
dreadnought warship-class range attack capability are also participating.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With that war potential, there was no need to be afraid of the angel
army whose commander can’t move flexibly on her own.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I instructed Benimaru to
cooperate with them so that the casualties are to be kept minimum as much as
possible and decided to leave the rest to them.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The interception matter
had been settled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Next order of business was about Dino’s group relaxing in the labyrinth.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Dino lay on the couch, drinking tea elegantly.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">It was as if he hadn't ever been our enemy moments ago. He just acted as if he were at his own home.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">And meanwhile this part of the control room is still in a battle state...</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Dino was acting like the battle going on outside wasn't his problem but someone else's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey. What are you relaxing
for?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seems like Benimaru
finally snapped about Dino who is asking Shuna for his tea refill like it’s
normal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru endured this
pretty well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He put the matter off
since he was busy, but as the personnel selection for the interception was
over, he now had the time to tackle the problem (Dino).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Eh? Well, the fighting is
already over, so I’m written as a formidable enemy, read as a friend, right?<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino declared ostentatiously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The way he was winking annoyed me a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It wasn't a surprise that that frivolous attitude got to Benimaru, if it
even annoyed me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, it seems even Benimaru gave up complaining as he considered that
Dino was still more or less one of the demon lords.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile, the two women besides Dino were devouring the cakes.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Th-this! It’s so super tasty!?
There are three pieces left so I can eat one more, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Pico, don’t eat in such rush.
I shall declare that I will be the one who eat the last piece.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Huh? What are you saying? I
have the right for it too!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">「……Hey. That remaining piece is mine. You guys don’t have rights to it!」</span><span id="docs-internal-guid-ffc1f494-7fff-8ae3-574c-9d6e3e30fb66" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-ffc1f494-7fff-8ae3-574c-9d6e3e30fb66" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dino, who was speaking with Benimaru, went to secure his own share of the cake in panic.</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After a short break, we listened to what Dino and his companions had to say.</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">According to him, he apparently had received Thought Guidance from Velda.</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, although the way he keeps denying any blame made me angry, he didn't seem to be lying..</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I could only doubt my ears when</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> I heard Dino saying “Unlike Yuuki’s, don’t you think it’s possible for him
to use</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice
Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">’s Forced Control with the angel series’ skill
as the medium?”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Huh? So you are saying that
there’s a possibility to be controlled by</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">if you
possess Ultimate Skill of angel series?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I can’t say it for sure, but
that’s the only thing I could think of. There’s no way a smart person like me
is being deceived, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Dino (The idiot) kept saying whatever he wanted.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;">I decided to ignore him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But, could that be
possible?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wisdom Lord Raphael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Covenant
Lord Uriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">that I possess are of the angel series after
all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If what Dino’s thinking
is correct, wouldn’t I have been in a pinch when Yuuki stole</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice
Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">in the empire capital?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s, just probably though,
if you possess demon series’ skill,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you
can resist it, I guess?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Although I think you
can’t do it unless you completely mastered the skill </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-cf631ecf-7fff-4bc4-1346-c1c50786c6fa"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and are aware of it.</span></span>」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hmm, I see.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess it does sound
coherent if you think about it in that way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right. Please bear in
mind that since I had deployed Multiple Barrier of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Gluttonous
Lord Beelzebuth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Covenant Lord Uriel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, it
became possible to defend against any kind of physical or mental attack before
it even happens.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(Ciel-sensei)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I see, if that’s the
case then I can agree why I never got controlled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, although I
have prevented it without knowing, I guess it was outside of Yuuki’s
calculation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The reason why a villain like him quickly gave up and retreated was that his trump cards were all
crushed……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If that’s so, then there’s a
risk of being controlled for those who possess angel series’ Ultimate Skill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If I say about those
with angel series’ skill…… anyone comes into mind?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Dunno. I have lived for a long
time, but I never had any interest in what skill other people have……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I only know that
Dagruel was simply strong.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At least, if it’s Guy
he might know, but I was foolish expecting Dino to know about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess Leon would be
one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, that guy named
Kondou who was in the Empire. But, that person has already died.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess I don’t have to
worry about it, as there are just a few people who possess angel series’ skill
in the first place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, I possess 2
of them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next…… among the people
I know, I think Velgrind has one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That reminds me, when we
revived Leon, I also had analyzed</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Purity Lord Metatron</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although I had
restrained myself from tampering with it without permission, as expected, it
seems to be a mistake……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As there was a route of
unknown usage in Velgrind’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Charity Lord Raguel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, I
have removed it when optimizing it. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since I added a
mechanism in the blank part, there might be something different according to
her free will.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">At the very least, I think she won’t fall under</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">’s
control.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That’s it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciel reported like it
was nothing important, but it might be that part that became the marker for the
domination.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">As usual, Ciel had splendidly gone and done things as she pleased without my knowledge.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">She complains about how selfish I am, but Ciel might not lose in selfishness either.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;">I wondered who she took after…… </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oops, it would be bad
if I say any further.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s no doubt that
she is the most reliable and capable partner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there’s someone else
who own angel series’ ability, it would be Veldora-san’s other older sister,
the “Ice Dragon” Velzard, I guess?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don’t tell me Chloe has
one too……?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I assumed the possibility that
“Ice Dragon” Velzard has an Ultimate Skill of the angel series.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Moreover, I can’t deny
the possibility that Chloe Aubert has one concealed too.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hmm……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s no use to be worried about things that I don’t understand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, I decided to contact Leon and tell him to not go out of the
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps, Guy had anticipated this development which is why he appointed
Mizari to Leon’s side.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If that was the case, it might have been fortunate that Guy was in that
place together with Chloe, Velzard and also Velgrind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was Guy. He would manage it somehow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Guy was far more capable and reliable than this unreliable lazy bum in
front of me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No, no, it would be rude to compare him with Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">…...Although he was unwilling at first, Veldora-san was now headed to
that place too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I felt he was quite unreliable when it came to dealing with his sisters,
but he would manage it somehow or another.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At least, I hoped so.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre;">As for me, I just wanted to beat Velda immediately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I have acquired</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple
Parallel Existence<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">through
a lot of efforts, <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">but I wanted to avoid dividing my power.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or rather, since
there’s just one energy generator<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
the recovery rate will not get faster even if I divided myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The clones all have the
same power level, <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">so they would turn out useful if I used them correctly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Things will work out
somehow once I defeated Velda, so I decided to believe in Guy and Veldora-san
who are in the northern land.</span></div>
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things/All Creation Embodiment/Incarnation/Avatar/Personification.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Material/Substance Transformation/Conversion.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Attack/Strike/Assault Corps.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Supernatural/Demonic Beast Corps.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The eight beast named by Rimuru (Byakuen the White Ape, Coccus the Black Rat,
Raiko the Thunder Tiger, Getto the Moon Rabbit, Youda the Winged Snake, Mink
the Drowsy Sheep, Enchou the Flame Bird, and Igami the Mirror Dog). Btw, the
kanji is</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">八部衆</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Hachii Bushuu which means the eight legions in
Buddhism, in chapter 157, the furigana was </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ペット</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
(petto).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">魔蟲軍団</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Mamushi Gundan, Demon Insect
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Does Dino just break the 4<sup>th</sup> wall? Kek.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-29082717880853495052018-09-17T23:17:00.002+07:002018-09-18T00:03:09.697+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 233<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino had a hidden ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen
Lord Luciel<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, one of the oldest ultimate abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It had the abilities of both Guy’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Prideful Lord Lucifer</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and
Milim’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wrathful Lord Satanael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, its performance was inferior to Guy and
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Therefore, Dino deeply understood that </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen Lord Luciel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">would be meaningless against
Guy and Milim.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino was “Stellar Lord Dragon” Veldanava’s trusted
retainer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was always by his side, crossing battlefields as
Veldanava’s sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He had become the Strongest Swordsman at that time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, the world had been pacified and conflict had
vanished from the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Afterwards, Veldanava gave him the task of being the
surface’s guardian, travelling around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As if his Master were waiting for Dino’s absence,
Veldanava, died.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldanava's beloved wife, Lucia, had also gone with
him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In his fury, Dino destroyed that foolish country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">At that time, what he acquired was Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen Lord Lucifel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">His Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sky Lord Luciel<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">which
was </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">originally
given to him by Veldanava had transformed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; line-height: 150%;">Fueled by his</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> raging wrath and hatred. Dino did
everything he could for destruction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Without being sensed by Demon Lord Guy Crimson, Dino
swiftly exacted his vengeance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that never made Dino feel better.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He thought about destroying the world itself, but
remembering Milim, the orphaned child of Veldanava and Lucia, calmed his raging
heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then several thousand years passed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While losing his reason to live, Dino continued his
duty as the guardian of the surface world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he himself lived lazily and only heard
reports from his two subordinates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The reason why he became a Demon Lord was to gain
information.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Protecting the being called Milim from the shadow
became Dino’s reason to live.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he never came into contact with her directly,
and neither had he planned to acknowledge Milim as his master……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Dino saw the scum Clayman hit Millim, something
changed inside him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Unique Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sloth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">that
</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">he had acquired
unknowingly had evolved into Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Slothful Lord Belphegor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Unique Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sloth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, which Dino acquired while continuing his slothful
lifestyle, had the ability to deprave the targets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because he ended up obtaining the skill, Dino thought
about using it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">To kill time and partially to tease Dagruel, Dino
played around and tried to deprave him with his Unique Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sloth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like Dino, Dagruel, who had dedicated his loyalty to
the same deceased master, was pitiful. That was also the reason why Dino tried
to untie Dagruel’s heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a completely unintended event for Dino that the
ability he used for such purpose evolved into an ultimate ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, even so. Dino’s fate was changed because the
acquisition of this ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――Was it a coincidence, or
perhaps, was it fate?――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Those with angel series’ ability couldn’t resist the
Master Program (Ruler of the Angel), the hidden ability of Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only possible way to resist it was to offset an
angel series’ ability with a demon series’ ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Although it had transformed.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen Lord Luciel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was still a part of angel
series’ ability, it couldn’t escape from Absolute Control of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, at this moment. Here, inside the labyrinth
created by Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">When Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen Lord Luciel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">,</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> which he had sealed for a long time, was activated, Dino
realized.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Ahh, I see.
Angel series’ ability facilitated the Thought Guidance as a marker――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whereas the demon series were free abilities, angel
series were hierarchical abilities. They were programmed to obey the order of
the Supreme Being.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino, who had his resistance increased due to becoming
a fallen angel from the start, and because he was isolated in this subspace,
was now released from the Curse of Control. Once he escaped, he wouldn’t get
caught for a second time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Dino's</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Slothful Lord Belphegor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">offset</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen Lord Luciel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and he regained full control of himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino passed through the hole on the labyrinth’s outer
wall and jumped into the subspace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">When he did so, he suddenly sensed the traces of the
thought interference wave from</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Justice Lord Michael</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">against</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen Lord Luciel</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and completed the countermeasures with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Slothful Lord Belphegor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although Dino was may have been a bum, he worked fast.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t work, he just didn’t want to.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was how the man named Dino was; he would do
things swiftly as possible if he was forced to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was needless to say, the best thing for him was</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Not working</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unfortunately for Dino, however, a future of hard work
awaited him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Good
job! Now, you have one job left!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris’ thoughts reached him even though he was
separated from Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In short, he had completely succeeded in escaping from
the inside of Zero’s body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that two other people had stood waiting,
Zegion promptly headed to his designated position.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino felt from their presence that those two’s energy
level’s easily surpassed those of awakened demon lord class.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With Zegion included, the three people arranged
themselves like an equilateral triangle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Diablo and Benimaru, is it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">――Did their energy increase again?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino thought so, although he wasn’t eager to throw out
a tsukkomi.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino quickly understood the aim of the plan and his
role in it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They were trying to annihilate Zero with the ones who
had the strongest fighting power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino had thought that it would be impossible to
annihilate Zero seriously since destroying a “True Dragon” wasn’t easy at
all…... but he realized that they were actually serious about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino also moved inside the subspace so that the
lengths of the sides became equal and reached his designated position.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a ritual requiring no less than 4 people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With two people, it formed a one-dimensional line of
two dots connected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With three people, it formed a two-dimensional
triangle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If it was with four people, it formed a
three-dimensional tetrahedron.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other words, they were forming a Spatial Magic
Circle which far surpassed the level of the multi-layered magic circle……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, a tetrahedron was formed as to enclose the
”Berserk Evil Dragon” Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">With each person as a vertex, Zero was caught inside</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufu,
as expected of Demon Lord Dino-sama. It helps that you’re exceptionally
observant.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahh,
that’s creepy. Don’t need to use honorifics with me, Diablo.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is that
so? There isn’t shred of respect inside my heart, you don’t have to worry about
it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re
fucking kidding right! That’s so uncalled for!? So you aren’t just being
sarcastic……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That
thing aside. Shouldn’t we end this quickly?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s
right. Leave the nonsense for later.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">“Eh, why is it my fault?”</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Dino held back from saying
those words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was pointless even if he said it; it could be worse
as it might unnecessarily provoke Zegion’s anger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The notion that Zegion would be someone hard to deal
with had already taken root inside Dino’s mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well
then, Dino-dono. The main act is yours. We will match our timing with yours.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So Diablo said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru and Zegion didn’t have objection either.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If it was just the three of them, it was possible for
them to match their timing perfectly, but to request something like that from
Dino would be harsh.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, at the same time that Dino unleashed his
technique, the three of them would follow it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino had no complaints either.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather, he felt relieved that he wasn’t asked to do
something unreasonable, such as matching his timing with theirs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Gotcha.
Let’s go with full power!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino yelled, sharpened his spirit and focused his mind
in order to unleash his strongest attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His six pairs of white and black wings shone, as he
gathered the surroundings’ magic essence and spirits into his twin swords ――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen
Crusade<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, he fired a white light slash and black shadow
slash.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both of the slashes intersected spectacularly at the
center of the tetrahedron.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Colorless aurora filled the inside of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the attacks on the “Berserk Evil Dragon” Zero
weren’t over yet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The moment both slashes intersected――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">End of
World!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Dimension
Storm!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Prominence
Acceleration!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Several super special moves were unleashed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With exquisite timing, it all reached the center of
the tetrahedron as to cover Dino’s technique.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It caused a catastrophic, destructive power which was
the greatest ever seen since the beginning of the universe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The catastrophic destruction filled</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">,</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> which was created to not let such power escape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――――Quartet Skill<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">:</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Breakdown Nostalgia<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>――――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The power of the four people combined as one and
brought forth the ultimate destruction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It could be said that it was fortunate that this place
was a subspace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">For example, even if it was sealed by</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, just the leaked aftershock
of the destructive power would be enough to wreck the surface ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since it was a Quartet Skill by four of the most
powerful beings in the world, the synergy produced an unimaginable result.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: white; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You are reading
this in Guro’s place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone who witnessed the spectacle was completely
silenced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Except for one person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufu,
kuha, kuhahahahaha! Amazing, what a truly amazing power!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, what is more amazing than all else is the
existence called “True Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Even after being bathed by such destructive power, it
hasn’t been annihilated――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While Diablo laughed loudly, he analyzed it calmly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Exactly as he stated, only the intact “Dragon Core”
remained in the center of the tetrahedron.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although colorless, it was a mysterious orb emitting a
dim shine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone was captivated as if their minds were stolen
by the orb.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that would lead to carelessness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The “Berserk Dragon” Zero, without thinking about his
own destruction, tried to take, at the very least, one of them along with him
as his last breath’s struggle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">He predicted that if one corner of the tetrahedron was
destroyed, the power trapped inside</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">would swallow everyone in this place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero’s instinct couldn’t understand it, but if he
succeeded, it would deal a massive amount of damage to the main body of
Ramiris’ labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As his malevolent instinct demanded, Zero mustered the
last bit of his power to stretch out his tentacle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That tentacle went towards Dino’s group.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first one to react was Garasha, she pulled Pico
and threw her towards Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She protected Pico from the tentacle with her own
body, but that was her limit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">When the tentacle grasped Garasha, it dragged her into</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">From inside Pico’s arm who had lost her balance, Gaia
jumped to Garasha while it cried</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kyui~~!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything happened instantaneously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Garasha!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although Dino shouted, he couldn’t move.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Because he understood that if he moved now,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> would collapse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’ll――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Stop!
You’ll disappear if you enter it――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino stopped Pico, who was about to jump in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Needless to say, the power inside wasn’t something she
could endure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if he did that, Dino knew that he would end up
losing Pico as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Damn it! If only I didn’t let my guard down……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino lamented, but he couldn’t do anything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He had no other choice but to give up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But,
then, Garasha……and also Gaia will……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico appealed to Dino while thinking about her
companion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, Pico understood it too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was nothing she could do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I
don’t, I don’t like things like this…… Dino――!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there was just one possibility――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Listen,
I will give you my strength. I’ll give you all of my power, so please maintain</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Garasha won’t last long if she gets dragged
into the center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">So, rest assured. I’ll go and save her quickly!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But,
that――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Believe
me. I’ll do it right away as there’s no time.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino started to take preemptive action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although the tentacle itself had already disappeared,
it would be impossible for Garasha to get back to Dino’s with her own strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">In any case, the destructive power produced by the
Quartet Skill would be blocked by</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> and would converge in the center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It would create a powerful gravitational force towards
the center, and consigned everything into oblivion beyond the “Event Horizon<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order to escape from there you would need to exceed
the speed of light, which was practically impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The space was too distorted and unstable, so
activating</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Transfer</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was out of the question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was no more time to spare.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The burden on Garasha would increase exponentially the
closer she got to the center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because Garasha was an awakened demon lord class who
specialized in defense, she could only manage to maintain her barrier somehow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Then,
brace yourself. The energy transfers will begin――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">There’s
no need for that.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the moment when Dino tried to transfer his power to
Pico, a voice could be heard from Dino’s pocket.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then the small, round orb shone brightly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was the pseudo core Rimuru used to play with, which
Dino got from Zegion before the plan started.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the orb floated and drifted in the subspace, it
shone intensely just for a moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, a feminine figure manifested from it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That person suddenly appeared in front of Dino with his
bluish-silver hair fluttering.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">And then that person tapped Dino’s shoulder lightly,
while jovially said</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well then, I’m going out for
a bit.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, and flew into</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">where a storm of power raging
inside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garasha saw her life flash before her eyes like a
revolving lantern<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She had gotten caught by the tentacle while trying to
save Pico.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that point, she had given up on her life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because she couldn’t believe that a fallen angel like
her, nonetheless an awakened demon lord class, would be able to withstand the
vortex of ultra-high density destructive energy that could even destroy a “True
Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As she approached the center, the burden on Garasha’s
body increased.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even so, she still could hold on herself, thanks to
Gaia, the small dragon inside her embrace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gaia had a hard time assisting Garasha’s defense
barrier, they barely succeeded in neutralizing the destructive power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, it was only a matter of time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A Quartet Skill of four of the most powerful beings in
this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It produced an unimaginable destructive power which
this world had never experienced before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garasha’s senses couldn’t understand the extent of its
greatness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re
a fool, aren’t you? There was no need for you to follow me……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It's a pity, but I can’t help you anymore――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kyui?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garasha muttered so and gently patted Gaia who was in
her embrace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, she resigned herself to fate and calmly
waited for her impending doom…...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, that time never came.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The reason why was――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was a close call.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If Ciel was just a little bit late in creating a new
ability, we would have lost Gaia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If that happened, I can't even imagine how angry Milim
would be...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I get the shivers just by thinking about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not to mention, Dino tried to jump in to help them;
there’s a better place for such recklessness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if there were 2 people of awakened demon lord
class, I wasn't sure they can reach the speed of light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a black hole. Not even light could escape, so
even if they reached 99% the speed of light, it would still be meaningless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They might be able to escape if they haven’t reached
the core yet, but it will be a very risky gamble. It isn’t something you can do
it somehow just with willpower.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, how could I do it?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Naturally, I wouldn't do something like moving beyond
the speed of light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And yet, there was a simple reason why I could say
that I ended up fine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you can stop time, you don’t have to think about
speed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That’s the freedom to move beyond the speed of light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, I didn't need to do that this time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Because I can neutralize it to a certain degree with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Nihility Barrier<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">of my</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Nihility Collapse</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Things that come into contact with the barrier are
assimilated and converted into nihility energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s the characteristic of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Nihility Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Instead of escaping, endure it till the end. This may
be the only way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, even if it fails by any chance, I will be
absolutely safe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">After all, it’s because the new ability Ciel had
created, </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was incorporated into Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Void God Azathoth</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was an ability Ciel made after she finished
analyzing Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil Dragon Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, I could create clones which all connected with this
ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks to this ability, I didn’t need to be cautious
of Velda anymore.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus I revealed myself, but I think that it was still
impossible, even for Velda, to sense me in this subspace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Still, I shouldn't carelessly rule out the worst case
scenario.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, there’s no problem for now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if he sensed me and isolated Ramiris’ labyrinth,
my clone which can also called as my main body still exists in the Imaginary
Space.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If Velda did isolate the labyrinth, there’s a
possibility that the connection with the main body will be cut off, but it will
be easy to ascertain that if both sides detect each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, both are me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s a weird sensation, but Parallel Thought works
without much difficulty, so there’s no problem even when doing different
actions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It wasn’t a half-baked version like the one Vega used.
It could be said that since Ciel had completed this</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">ability, destroying me would
be a nigh impossible task.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Each of my</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Multiple Existence</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">were connected through the “Soul Corridor”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That being said, I was still in the practice stage;
it’s the stage where I can’t manifest unless I use the orb that I used to play
with before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh well, if I keep on practicing soon I’ll able to do
it easily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, even in the unlikely event that I die, it would
end with just the orb being broken.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even in this situation, wondering how to soothe
Milim’s temper is a bigger problem for me, but that was just another story.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">Yo</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">-you
are……!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garasha, Dino’s companion, who I saved together with
Gaia, asked me while looking at me with surprised eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I thought I knew her face, but I guess this was our
first meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hm,
ahh. Nice to meet you? I’m Demon Lord Rimuru.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I greeted her within the barrier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garasha looks speechless and couldn’t speak properly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Is she nervous? Oh well, I don’t mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, I was able to retrieve both Gaia and Garasha
safely, now all we needed to do was to wait till the storm calm down.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I thought that, I saw the ”Dragon Core” in the
center of the tetrahedron.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If you
had that, you might become a real “True Dragon” too.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I nonchalantly said so to Gaia who was being hugged by
Garasha. That was a blunder.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn’t particularly plan to say so, and yet――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kyui~~!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Gaia jumped out from my</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Nihility Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> with an enthusiastic cry,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wai-,
you!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I called out, but it was already too late.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the time my voice came out, Gaia was already
outside the barrier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, Gaia got disintegrated instantly after being
exposed to the ultra-high dense energy outside my barrier. The orb which
represented Gaia broke apart and disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That means Gaia has been annihilated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As
expected of Master. I thought the same thing too.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">“What do I need to do for
Milim to forgive me”</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――While I was thinking about such thing, I heard Ciel’s calm
voice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">“Huh? What are you saying,
Ciel?”</span></i><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> I
questioned, but it can’t be helped<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s like I had led Gaia to suicide, it would be
something that Milim will never forgive me for even if it was unintentional.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn’t really mean it when I said that Gaia can
become a real “True Dragon”……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ehh, it can’t be!?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same time that I thought of the possibility,
the “Dragon Core” conspicuously glowed and flickered at the center of the
tetrahedron.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You’re
aware that a True Dragon won’t really disappear, right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The same also applies to Zero who had become the
insane, destructive “Berserk Evil Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He will revive again somewhere in the world and will
just try to accomplish his mission as the “Berserk Evil Dragon” that was given
to him by Velda.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s the reason why Velda created the pseudo “Dragon
Core” called</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, this matter will be different if a new heart
arises inside that “Dragon Core”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If it’s Gaia who has fragments of Dragon Factor, it
can be said that he possesses enough qualifications for it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Ciel’s explanation ended, a miracle was happening
outside the barrier as if to prove her right.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In short, Gaia became a “True Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was just joking, but for my joke becoming reality is
just scary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As there’s a saying: “Truth comes out of falsehood<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”,
the words I said have really come true.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gaia got disintegrated instantly, but the heart that
held the Will reached the “Dragon Core”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, it seems Gaia has succeeded in taking it over.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the end, Ciel removed the insanity from it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of the raging energy was suppressed and a
beautiful blue dragon has manifested.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Excluding me, Gaia can be called as the fifth ‘True
Dragon”. After all, I’m not really strictly a “True Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gaia’s body gave off an azure gleam more radiant than
a jewel<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unlike Veldora and his siblings, Gaia was shaped more
like an oriental dragon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Is Gaia, Veldora’s younger brother or younger sister?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whichever Gaia chooses to be, getting a new sibling is
a good thing for that guy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kyui~~!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gaia gleefully, raised a happy cry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It doesn’t seem he can speak yet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he gained wisdom and knowledge fast enough, I
guess that is because he was just now born.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Haha,
to think you would really succeed. Well done, Gaia!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh right, in this opportunity, I’ll think of a
“Nickname” for you as well.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora was called “Storm Dragon” while Velgrind was
“Scorch Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If he becomes their younger brother/sister, Gaia
should also have an official name.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Alright,
I’ve decided it. You’re “Earth Sovereign Dragon<a href="#_edn11" name="_ednref11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”
from now on!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As you’re Veldora’s brother, how about calling you as
“Earth Sovereign Dragon” Velgaia?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As he’s glittering, I just named him without
hesitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was the moment of the birth of the Fifth Dragon,
“Earth Sovereign Dragon” Velgaia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As the surrounding power storm vanishes,</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Absolute Barrier</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">has disappeared too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A beautiful dragon was born while the threat was gone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Diablo, Benimaru<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Zegion and even Dino and co.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I see everyone flying towards me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, since I was deprived of a lot of magic
essence because of the naming, it became difficult to maintain my clone’s
existence――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hey, even this count as naming too……)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">《</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――Obviously…...</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">》</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The last thing I heard was Ciel's amazed voice
before I confirmed that the connection with the orb had been cut.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: white; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You are reading this in Guro’s place.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">堕天之王</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ルシフェル</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">) Daten no Ou (Rushiferu). I’m using Luciel in order to
differentiate it with Guy’s. Btw Guy’s Lucifer is using </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ルシファー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Rushifaa. Some stories told that Luciel probably was
Lucifer’s true name before his fall. Btw, this like how there’s Lucifer and
Lucilius in GBF even though their katakana means the same in English. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">天空之王</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ルシフェル</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Tenkuu no Ou (Rushiferu).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">絶界</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">Zekkai,
Absolute Boundary/Barrier</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">天魔双撃覇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">フォールンクルセイド</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Tenma Sougekiha (Fōrun Kuruseido) = Heaven Demon Supreme Twinstrike.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">四重複合絶技</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">カルテットスキル</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Yonjuu Fukugou Zetsugi (Quartet Skill) = Quadruple Combined Special Move.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">絶撃追憶滅光崩</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ブレイクダウンノスタルジア</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">) Zeggeki Tsuioku Metsu Hikari Hou (Bureikudaun Nosutarujia) = Absolute
Reminiscence Strike of the Disintegration Light. Uhh whatever with the Kanji
xD.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Event horizon is boundary
marking the limits of a black hole. At the event horizon, the escape velocity
is equal to the speed of light. Since general relativity states that nothing
can travel faster than the speed of light, nothing inside the event horizon can
ever cross the boundary and escape beyond it, including light. Thus, nothing
that enters a black hole can get out or can be observed from outside the event
horizon.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref8" name="_edn8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">Revolving
lantern (Soumatou) refer to </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">the flashback phenomenon before death according to Asian
superstitions.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> The </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">flashback is often compiled of key, happy memories that one
had experienced within his or her life time.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref9" name="_edn9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">虚無結界</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kyomu Kekkai. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref10" name="_edn10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Variation is “Many a true
word is spoken in jest”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref11" name="_edn11" style="mso-endnote-id: edn11;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">地帝竜</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Chitei Ryuu, Earth Monarch/Emperor Dragon.</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-38165989585235939952018-09-05T20:13:00.000+07:002018-09-16T09:34:08.061+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 232<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heyya guys, Guro here!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's 2 chapters for you guys, yay!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you guys enjoy reading them!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See you guys next release~!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">Sebas Tian</span>, <span style="color: cyan;">Poulay</span><span style="color: cyan;">, <span style="color: red;">ElephantNo.5</span></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Labyrinth’s Encroachment Part 7</span></span></b></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br /></span>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino and Zegion. <span id="docs-internal-guid-918102df-7fff-f001-89e1-e9717638d20a"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The unlikely pair</span></span> were squaring off against
the “Berserk Evil Dragon” Zero and repelled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">his</i>
attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their aim was to get outside the labyrinth, in other
words to escape from Zero’s body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh man, this is going on forever……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino grumbled while annihilating the attacking Zero’s
clones with Deep Bullet<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-2e607b6c-7fff-9152-6e29-df8cf5d95399"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Zero seemed to be able to endlessly spawn his clones with the power he had acquired as he fused completely with the isolated labyrinth.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As each of the clones had the same strength as Zero
before he evolved, and they could regenerate numerous times.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-5e44e06a-7fff-c75c-addb-23cc230aaee9"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Killing the clones was a futile effort, as the corpses would just revive.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After all, since Zero’s main body was the labyrinth
itself, he could absorb all the energy used inside the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-82bf58f1-7fff-eae5-8a7b-ea8e301577ce"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Using </span></span>emission type techniques are meaningless. You should know
that such actions benefit the enemy more.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zegion warned Dino while he minced Zero’s clones with
his shining wings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zegion pulverized his enemy with his new ability
“Crumbling Wings, Kuzuha<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”
by vibrating his wings. By generating directional high frequency waves which
cut everything that they came in contact with.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moreover, by combining it with Zegion’s magic power,
it was possible to change its property depending on the enemy’s waveform.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to All Heaven Sight, Zegion had acquired
the means to attack in all directions, it could be said that his blind spot had
disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even with all of that, Zegion had never used any
emission type abilities ever since he joined forces with Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He handled the incoming enemies with direct blows and
slashes of his wings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The reason was the aforementioned labyrinth’s power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zegion was familiar with its nature as he was its strongest
guardian.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino’s energy was enormous, his total energy surpassed
Zegion’s.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, that didn’t mean it was inexhaustible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It wasn’t a problem for Dino to shoot tens of
thousands of magic bullets, but it would be a different story as all of the energy
was absorbed by the enemy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Seriously? Then, does that mean Zero is applying Ramiris’
labyrinth power on himself?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zegion answered Dino’s question by silently nodding.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking at Zegion, Dino immediately depressed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zero’s clones could regenerate until the labyrinth’s
energy ran out. The clones’ ability was equally the same as if Multiple
Existence was used.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of the Zeros were moving under the same drive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only saving grace was that they couldn’t use
techniques since Zero’s ego had collapsed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, a “True Dragon” was still a true dragon class.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking at only his energy, it was a terrifying thing
to be felt as he easily surpassed Dino’s.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, Ramiris! Does the labyrinth have any weakness? They keep
reviving no matter how many times we kill them, you know!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t be stupid! My labyrinth has no such thing as a
weakness!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Inside the Infinite Floors, communication to the
outside is sealed. Such a thing as escaping would be impossible!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Idiot! Don’t brag!! Then, how can you communicate with us
right now? </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahh, that’s because――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to Ramiris’ explanation, the inside of the
“Berserk Evil Dragon” Zero, the labyrinth itself, was a completely isolated
space.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It became a subspace where communication was
impossible, whether it was with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Telepathy</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">or</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Thought
Transmission</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, by following Rimuru’s instructions as he had
predicted this predicament, the countermeasures were perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This time, it was possible to communicate through
Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exchanging information became possible through the
“Soul Corridor” between Zegion and Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so, the connection of this “Soul Corridor” became
the key to escape from the ”Berserk Evil Dragon” Zero’s body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">In other words, we weren’t walking around aimlessly……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino was relieved hearing Ramiris’ explanation as he
was tired of continuing to walk through seemingly endless passages without any
sign of an exit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino’s swords cut the approaching Zero’s clones and
tentacles that grew from the ground and wall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His twin swords, the Holy Sword and the Demonic Sword,
were shining and clad in white and black aura respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to suppress the release of energy, Dino
changed his fighting style to cladding his swords with fighting spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino appeared to repel the enemy easily, but that was
because his sword skills were excellent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although Zero lost his ego, there was no doubt that
Zero was dangerous as he was attacking out of instinct.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because Dino was abnormally strong, as if he went
through an uninhabited plain, the enemies couldn’t get close to Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was needless to say about his companion, Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino and Zegion walked side by side and disposed of
any hindrances.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pico was walking in the center while carrying Gaia,
Garasha was responsible for being vigilant and protecting their rear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saving their energy as much as possible and dealing
with everything with just swords was much harder than they had thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It didn’t mean they got tired physically, but it was
more of a mental fatigue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although Dino thought that it would be better to stay
put in one place which was easy to defend without moving around, as it was useless
even if they defeated the enemies……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to Ramiris, such an action wasn’t futile,
but it would be best for them to head towards the nearest outer wall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the first place, it wasn’t a good idea to stay in
one place because they were inside the enemy’s playing field where the area
itself could be rearranged freely by the enemy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, that’s the reason, so can you guys go towards the
designated point?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Got it. So, what do we do when we get there?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let loose. Use your strongest attacks, and escape through the
wall with full power!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……we can do that?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Whether you can or can’t doesn’t matter, just do it. Besides,
there’s no other way to escape, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, okay.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino judged that it was useless to ask any further.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since Ramiris said there was no other way, he guessed
he had no other choice but to do it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What left was whether it was possible or not.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because it was their strongest attack, they probably
didn’t need to consider the energy consumption.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because there was no need to worry about a little
consumption as long as they passed through the wall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, it was about how much power was needed for it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">considered</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> his abilities.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">First of all was the Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Slothful Lord Belphegor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, which he had acquired without his
permission even though he had no intention to gain it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a skill specialized in mental attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">By incorporating the Perception Obstruction of the
Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Slothful
Lord Belphegor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, Dino
strengthened the unfamiliar great sword he used into a phantasmagoric sword
which he could transform freely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Its affinity with Dino’s current dual swords needed no
mention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">However, its effect was weak against someone in a
rampage state like Zero. It was very unfortunate that</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Slothful Lord Belphegor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">wasn’t useful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He also thought of unleashing the full power of his
abilities, but if that failed he won’t have another chance. Dino deemed it
would be better to reserve it as his trump card.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then what should he do?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Guess I have no other choice but to use it…...)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino sighed as he gave up and decided to use his last
resort which he wanted to keep hidden.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 252.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inside the control room, Ramiris and the others were
also very busy dealing with the situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As it was unclear whether Dino deemed Velda as an
enemy or not, they were preparing the countermeasures for both situations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If Dino teamed up with Zero and let himself be eaten,
they had planned to release the isolated part into the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Infinite Corridor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, if Dino became an ally, they had to help him
escape from inside of Zero safely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If it was just Zegion, the plan was to forcibly do
space transfer based on his location information via “Soul Corridor” and
escape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using an attack to punch a hole through the wall
momentarily, it would be possible to transfer to the outside through that gap.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, in order to escape together with Dino’s
group, they had to make a big hole in the wall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To transfer in an unstable state was dangerous.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It would be fine if it was just Dino, but as Pico and
Garasha were weaker when compared to Zegion and Dino, it was doubtful whether
they would be able to endure the transfer through the subspace outside the
labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Therefore, it was necessary for the preparation to be
in a perfect situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Besides, there was another problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zero had evolved into a “True Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Although Rimuru had informed them about the
possibility, because Rimuru’s words were vague like</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmm, it would be alright, probably.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, they thought it wasn’t an important
matter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the unlikely event that such a situation became
reality, they were to contact him immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, while Ramiris became Zegion and co’s navigation<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
Benimaru was contacting Rimuru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so, the operators inside the control room
accomplished their works following the manual provided beforehand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufu. Unbelievable, for a “True Dragon” to be really
born!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As expected of Rimuru-sama, it looks like he had
predicted everything.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An excited laughter echoed inside the control room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It came from Diablo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rimuru had ordered him to go to the control room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diablo instructed the operators, who were panicking to
stand up, to continue their work as they were with his hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4f68b7ab-7fff-4355-14a5-28f67b9f26a1"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As usual, Diablo terrified the demon operators.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh, Diablo. You’re so fast.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Of course. There would be no problem in ignoring Zero, if his
evolution ended after he fused with the labyrinth……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">However, since he has become a new “True Dragon”, we
can’t leave him alone.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s for sure. However, I have heard about the possibility,
yet I’m still surprised…..<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As expected of Rimuru-sama, he had predicted things
this far.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What are you saying. That goes without saying.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leaving that aside, Benimaru-dono, it looks like your
recovery is still insufficient.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let me give you some of my energy.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh, that’ll be helpful. I thought that my recovery rate was
insufficient if I want to destroy <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">that</i>.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The amount Benimaru had recovered was less than half.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Therefore, Diablo transferred his energy to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It was an impossible method for everyone else, but it
was possible for Diablo who could manipulate the energy of Rimuru’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Nihility Collapse<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While watching those two, Ramiris said,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The only members here who can move in that space are Diablo,
Zegion and Benimaru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Benimaru, you can use </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space-Time Control</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">properly right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Certainly, Ramiris-sama. Although I only just got the hang of
it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Okay then! With this, all of the cards have been assembled, I
guess?<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">We might need to call Master or Rimuru if Dino didn’t
join our side.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Veldora-sama might be busy right now. He probably can’t spare
any of his time for that.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I see~. Well then, I will have to make you guys work hard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It would be bad if we didn’t make Dino come to his
senses!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kufufufufufu. That is exactly as planned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rimuru-sama believed that Dino-sama would join our
side.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As expected of Rimuru. Well, I also believed that Dino will
change his mind!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even while Ramiris was gleefully talking with Diablo,
everyone was working without stopping.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so, the preparations were finally complete.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, are you guys ready? Okay then, let the final plan
begin~!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Along with Ramiris’ command, the final plan was set
into motion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino and the others reached the point designated by Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All that's left for them was to act together with the
signal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ramiris began explaining to Dino and co.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Okay? First, you guys need to escape from there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want you guys to pierce the wall using medium-level
power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, the two people over there and Gaia will jump out
with Zegion and Dino’s barrier protecting them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">After that, you guys have to return back after
destroying that abominable evil dragon!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino was staring in puzzlement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He couldn’t understand the content of the words
Ramiris said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">――”<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Medium</i>?”
Dino didn’t understand the meaning of it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――”<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Destroying
that abominable Evil Dragon</i></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">?</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">” He had no idea how.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey. HEY HEY HEY HEY! WAIT PLEASE!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What are you saying? You’re counting me as a member of
the evil dragon subjugation, aren’t you!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He wanted to ask about the Medium-thingy, but the evil
dragon subjugation was a bigger problem than it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino objected in panic, he didn’t want to be made as a
member without his consent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, such a thing won’t work on Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You could prostrate before me in order to get my
forgiveness, right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you don’t score some good points here, I wonder
what will happen……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You won’t be able to imagine it, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino had no other choice but to submit to Ramiris’
threats.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to being an opponent he couldn’t triumph
against in a quarrel since the olden days, Dino was in a weak spot this time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino tearfully steeled himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Got it. Then, what do you mean "medium"?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You don’t even know about that?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It means to use enough of your power to make a hole in
the wall but don’t use up all of your power!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wait! Like hell I could understand such vague explanations……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Besides, you said to go full power before!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Aaah, geez! You’re so noisy about such trivial things……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don’t mind the minor details, go open a hole in the
wall and escape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">After you escape, save a portion of your power for
your strongest attack to destroy that evil dragon!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-7103c4c4-7fff-757b-4640-f13c50c43d34"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ramiris one-sidedly showered Dino with words.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In short, he could understand that what she was trying
to say was to break the wall while saving enough power to attack the evil
dragon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Good grief, she’s really irresponsible. <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">But it's not like I'm the one to talk, though.)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It seemed that two people who behave alike could get
along surprisingly well with each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Alright, let’s escape quickly!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino leisurely took a stance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He no longer thought of being stingy with using his
ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, what he needed to do was to match his timing with
Zegion to Pico and Garasha, and break the wall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Good, protect them with your barrier properly, okay?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Otherwise, they would get swallowed up by the subspace
and get blown away to no one knows where!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino nodded to Ramiris’ warning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aside from Zegion who was connected via “Soul
Corridor”, Dino and co who didn’t have firm bonds, had no foothold inside the
subspace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still, Dino could manage it somehow, but he predicted
that Pico and Garasha would get swept away easily by the subspace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If they were swallowed up by the phase fluctuation
inside the subspace, it would be impossible to predict what kind of different
dimension and space they would get blown into.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because it was a different space where the flow of
time could get distorted, it would be hopeless to return to the same spot once
you got swept away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even for Pico and Garasha who were of the awakened
demon lord class, it would be difficult for them to maintain their existences
inside the subspace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The minimum requirement for that was to own the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space-Time Control</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">skill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was an ultimate ability that nobody else had apart
from Diablo, Zegion and Benimaru, who finally could use it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Listen, you two wouldn’t be able to move inside the subspace.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Therefore, grab onto me tightly, okay? I don't think you
can come back once you get swept away.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Understood. I probably won’t die, but I don’t know where I
will end up going to.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Dino, can I trust you?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Leave it to me. Now that we’ve come this far, we just have to
do it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The three of them were having such a conversation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">At that time, Zegion took out something from his</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Space Warehouse<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and offered it to Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Take it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino took it as he was coerced by Zegion’s attitude
that won’t let him say yes or no.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a small, round orb.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Huh, this thing is the pseudo core<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
that Rimuru uses to play, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino’s question was met with silence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It seemed Zegion had no intention to answer it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">While Dino was grumbling quietly</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Okay, whatever……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">with sad eyes, he tucked the orb into
his pocket.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The preparation was complete.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Things won’t end just with escaping; there would be
work to do afterwards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino understood this well and paid close attention so
that his power distribution won’t be wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the same time with Ramiris’ signal, the four people
inside Zero released their power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">濃縮魔力弾</span><span style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ディープブレット</span><span style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Noushuku Maryokudan (Diipu Buretto) Condensed
Magic Bullet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">崩羽</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">クズハ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Houhane/Kuzuha. Fuse-sensei gives us the furigana for it. </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">羽</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> could mean feathers,
but using (Insect) wings would be the correct one imo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">道案内</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ナビゲート</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Michiannai (Nabigeito). Written as Guidepost/Guide, read as Navigation.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">I’ll use this from now on and will change it
from the past chapters later.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref5" name="_edn5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">面子</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Mentsu (Meld/Melded tiles),
Ramiris used a mahjong term for combination of tiles that form a set. Think
this as you get all of Ex</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◯◯</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">ia
cards in your hand XD.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">空間倉庫</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kuukan Souko. Space/Spatial Warehouse/Storehouse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref7" name="_edn7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">宝珠</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ギジコン</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Houju (Giji Kon). Houju mean Sacred/Precious Gem/Orb, Giji mean
Pseudo/Artificial, Kon is from </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">疑似魂</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> (Gijikon) which mean
Artificial/Pseudo Soul/Spirit. A pseudo core for a pseudo soul. This orb is what Rimuru and co used to play with
their avatars inside the labyrinth.</span></span></div>
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Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-4532664784046814852018-09-05T20:12:00.001+07:002018-09-16T09:26:41.253+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 231<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heyya guys, Guro here!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's 2 chapters for you guys, yay!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you guys enjoy reading them!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See you guys next release~!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Editors</b></span></span></div>
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<b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">ElephantNo.5</span>, <span style="color: orange;">Sebas Tian</span>, <span style="color: cyan;">Poulay</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Labyrinth’s
Encroachment Part 6</span></span></b></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br /></span>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beretta
and Apito, who were fighting Dino, vanished suddenly in front of his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since his
feet were trapped in the ground, he could only continue to endure their
torture, but it ended suddenly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He wrote
off the pleasures he had started to feel as just his imagination<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>,
and pondered the reason why Beretta and Apito left.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘Why did they both leave?’<u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It didn’t
take long for him to find out why.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He sensed
a powerful energy approaching at an immense speed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As each of
the floors seemed to be on different subspaces, using</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Magic Power Perception</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">became harder the more floors there
were between him and the thing he was trying to sense.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="background: white; line-height: 150%;">Despite the several floors between them, Dino was
immediately able to notice it.</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span lang="EN" style="background: lime; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, Ramiris! What’s going
on?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino asked
shouting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ummmm, you see, the match is
temporarily postponed. If you want to continue, we’ll do it later!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the
answer was an unclear one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(I see,
because Zero has completed the labyrinth’s encroachment, they panicked and ran
away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alright,
with this I’m saved.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
smiled, happy to have escaped danger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However,
that was too naïve a thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Rimuru
predicted, Zero had completely lost his sanity after fusing with the labyrinth.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After all,
Zero was a being whose ego grew by assimilating other things.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the
face of a torrent of great power, he was reduced to a beast dominated by his
instincts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However,
this was as Velda expected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zero would
absorb the energy in the surroundings, growing larger and more gigantic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then,
he would cause everything in his vicinity to breakdown.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">This was
how the completed</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil
Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">worked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even for
someone of Zero’s caliber, he could be nothing more than a medium for the
skill’s activation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The
stronger the activation medium was, the stronger the rampage state of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">would be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moreover,
the labyrinth would serve as an enormous reservoir of energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That
energy would allow the incarnated evil dragon to evolve into a being that could
be considered the sixth “True Dragon<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, true
to its malevolent nature, it would seek to annihilate each and every being
within the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Its name,
the “Berserk Evil Dragon<a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>”
Zero would bare its malicious fangs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tremors
rippled through the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was
because the source of the shaking was approaching the floor that Dino and co
were on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, I feel something bad is
coming……?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What a coincidence. I feel
the same too, Pico――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pico and
Garasha conversed uneasily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Towards those
two was,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey you two, forget about
that and help me pull my leg out!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That
Beretta bastard, he metallized the ground as he ran away……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
shouted as he struggled to pull out his legs from the metallized ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was
like the two forgot about him, which wasn’t funny for him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahaha, sorry sorry. But,
there’s such an unpleasant ability like that heh.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Can’t you
turn yourself into energy with Apotheosis<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I can’t. That damn ability caused a jamming wave, so I can't escape…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That demonic doll guy seemed
to be stronger than the people we fought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey Dino,
it’s a disgrace for a spiritual life form to be trapped in physical matter.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Shut up. Never mind that and
help me out quickly, Pico.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You reap what you sow, Dino.
You suffer like this because you always lived slothfully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Had you been a bit more serious, you wouldn’t be in this unsightly mess, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I wonder about that. I think
he was pretty serious there. The least he could do is resisting the pain
earnestly!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pico and
Garasha looked at Dino with eyes seeing a fool.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘If you
had time to receive the pain earnestly, you should have tried to escape
seriously’ such an intention could be seen clearly from their gaze.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wh-what is it, you two. Even
I, I have various――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Dino
attempted to talk, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">that thing </i>reached
this floor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-28734c34-7fff-d42f-7ebe-72af6ca5c8ef"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was the "Berserk Evil Dragon" Zero. Due to extreme hunger, he had lost the distinction between friend and foe.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Uahh…… How can I say it,
that’s Zero, he looks similar but he’s like a different person……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rather than that, is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">that</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">thing</i>
even Zero?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Not good, it seems he has
lost his reasoning completely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are in
danger too.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The three
were dumbfounded, but Garasha perceived the danger promptly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then,
she knew the meaning behind the bad premonition from a little while ago.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
“Berserk Evil Dragon” Zero attacked the three when they were caught in its
sight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pico and
Garasha <span id="docs-internal-guid-ed3782a3-7fff-b1e2-1774-8de133b446bf"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">had been conserving</span></span> their strength in order to escape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Garasha
stepped to the front in order to repel the tentacle attacks sent out by the
“Berserk Evil Dragon” Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Circle
Shield equipped on her left hand transformed into a Huge Shield which didn’t
suit Garasha’s slender body, the shield continuously repelled the tentacle
attacks that were like a sharp lance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her
shield’s shape resembled Gerudo’s and even the performance was almost the same.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Originally,
Garasha was a defensive focused heavy warrior.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However,
as Zero had fused with the labyrinth―― becoming the “Berserk Evil Dragon”
Zero―― it was now possible for Zero to create tentacles from all directions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
situation didn’t look good for Garasha as it wasn’t something that could be
repelled with just one shield;<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While
being protected by Garasha, Pico attacked by creating numerous spears to
counter the tentacles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However,
her attacks were also ineffective against the tentacles that sprung out
ceaselessly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a match
of numbers, there was no opponent that could win against the “Berserk Evil
Dragon” Zero which had the energy of ”True Dragon” class.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pico and
Garasha felt their energy drop very fast, which resulted in the “Berserk Evil
Dragon” Zero’s power rising even more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">This’s not good! At this
rate, we will lose all of our energy and be eaten!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">What should we do? My defense
will not last long against these attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">There’s a
limit for me to create shields too!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The two
dedicated themselves to self-defense now, but as long as they couldn’t defeat
the problem, Zero, they were just postponing their death.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, there
was only a little time to think.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
“Berserk Evil Dragon” Zero could absorb the energy inside the labyrinth,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(What
should I do? At this rate, we will be annihilated. But, then Velda-sama</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">――</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino was
troubled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">―― Dino, think about it carefully. Veldanava
and Velda are not the same, right? ――<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He
recalled Ramiris’ words and steeled himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Yeah,
that’s right. Why did I get confused by such a matter?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What was
the reason I tried to deprave and unleash Dagruel?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wasn’t
that because I want to forget the fact that Veldanava-sama is gone?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When did I
start to think that Velda is Veldanava-sama?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Certainly,
he has the same memories, but his personality and his way of thinking are like
someone else……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Come to
think of it now, it’s strange. Perhaps, he manipulated my thoughts too?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh well.
Right now, dealing with Zero is more important!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
clasped his fist and struck his cheek with full power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was
no pain. However, it caused some considerable damage to numb the brain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, that
blow blew away the troubles inside Dino’s mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, you two! I decided to
revolt against that Velda bastard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But, how
about you guys? If you guys are with me as things are――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahhhhhhh, stop! I don’t care
about the minor details so be quick and help us, you good for nothing!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right, Dino. If you
don’t hurry up, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">he </i>will breakthrough
my defenses, you know?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since a
while ago, I have summoned stacks of defensive shields consecutively, but they
were all destroyed one after another.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">My power
is already at its limit to buy us some more time――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Besides, Dino. I didn’t think
that this world is bad.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That thing
called Octo-yaki<a href="#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> we ate
when we infiltrated this country was delicious too.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I heard it’s made from
monster ingredients, but it was unexpectedly good.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s why, I didn’t really
want to participate in this war.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I only accompanied you because you were
obeying Velda.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right, Dino. The two
of us will follow you.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You guys…...</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
couldn’t hide his honest wonderment to Pico and Garasha’s replies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was
bewildered that these girls didn’t have any shred of loyalty towards Velda
who’s equal to a god.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, at
the same time he thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘As
expected, it seems my thoughts had been manipulated’.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Okay, I got it. It seems I have
kept you two waiting for a while.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With that
been said, Dino smiled without hesitation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">While
still smiling, he smoothly said</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">By the way, Pico. Please do something to the metallized
ground around my legs!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and was
rewarded with a punch from Pico, but that was a story between those two.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
advanced while smiling fearlessly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With
Pico’s help, his feet were freed from the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, then. It’s been a long
time since I got serious.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As he
murmured, his eyes that had always seemed tired were opened wide.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Divine Weapons Manifestation!<a href="#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino had
taken his combat form using Apotheosis after a long time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His
appearance became splendorous with 6 pairs of white and black shining wings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He
outfitted himself with spirit clothing similar to a jet-black colored priest
robe, and summoned two swords to his hands.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sword
of Gold, Excalibur<a href="#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> and the
Sword of Dark Silver, Caliburn<a href="#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="mso-endnote-id: edn8;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the
sacred treasures of God Class, both were the strongest swords tempered by the
Star Heart<a href="#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="mso-endnote-id: edn9;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">White and
black swords, Holy Sword and Demonic Sword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Excalibur
shone like gold, Caliburn’s pitch black blade was like studded with stars.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A twin
swordsman who skillfully wields two opposing swords, this was how Dino fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using the
God class Great Sword “Crumbling Fang” was Dino’s temporary style; this was the
reason why Ramiris realized that Dino hadn’t been serious before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As Dino
didn’t train the skills needed to handle a great sword with both his hands, in
the previous invasion Dino’s combat only relied on his physical ability and the
Hyper Mode of his Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Slothful Lord Belphegor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If Dino
had pulled out his twin swords, his ability would have surpassed Albert and Grasword.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because
Dino was the strongest swordsman in this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
walked casually and stood next to Garasha who was defending against the
tentacles with her shield.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Leave the rest to me.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saying so,
he instantly cut all of the tentacles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Garasha
took a breather.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although
Garasha saw Dino’s figure like this for the first time in several thousand
years, she felt a sense of security same as before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Good
grief…… He’s really lazy……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In
contrast to the amazed like feelings, a smile appeared on Garasha’s face.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Go, Dino! Send that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">monster</i> flying!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pico
cheered Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
responded to Pico’s cheer by shrugging his shoulders slightly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Thunk*,
*Thunk*, someone’s footsteps could be heard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Someone
came walking calmly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then,
that person asked Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is this how you’re when you
get serious?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Even the
mark of the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Deathly
Butterfly<a href="#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="mso-endnote-id: edn10;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> that I had carved on you was broken,
heh.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unsurprisingly.
As expected, it seems my eyes weren’t wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">So, did
you feel like apologizing to Ramiris-sama?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That
person was Zegion. Naturally he didn’t get surprised by Dino’s transformation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He had
expected that Velda couldn’t control Dino completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span id="docs-internal-guid-02de6ce9-7fff-6056-ca1d-564517923004"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When Dino got serious, he rivaled Zegion's strength. It was possible that Dino even be stronger.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ahh. It was my bad, Ramiris.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino obediently
apologized.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ramiris’
reaction was――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ohohohohohohoho! As I
expected, righteousness is obviously on my side!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, I’ll
forgive you! So Dino――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let’s
quickly defeat that evil “True Dragon”!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
tightened his expression and smiled wryly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He noticed
the word “True Dragon” in Ramiris’ speech just now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Good
grief, that Zero bastard…… He <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ate</i> the
labyrinth and evolved into a “True Dragon”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No―― that was
Velda’s aim when he granted</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> to Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If that’s
the case, the only thing I can think of is to crush his subordinate completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m
certain―― that guy wasn’t Veldanava-sama’s reincarnation.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino stood
forgetting about his doubt.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">D-do you want to cooperate,
Zegion?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Of course.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hearing Zegion
answered without any hesitation, Dino laughed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
casually passed a sword to Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was the
God Class, Great Sword ”Crumbling Fang” that Dino usually used while he was
pretending.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let’s do it. We will defeat
that guy quickly; I have something to settle with Velda.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Dino
slightly nodded and said </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Take it.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, Zegion received the sword with one hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then,
Zegion put “Crumbling Fang” on his back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On that
moment, “Crumbling Fang” shone with a dazzling light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the
light settled down, a pair of shining wings appeared on Zegion’s back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was
the reborn form of “Crumbling Fang” which had fused with Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was the
moment Zegion’s new power, “Crumbling Wings”, was born.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-background-themecolor: background1;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……So quick, it seems it
acknowledged you as its master.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">In the
end, I wasn’t acknowledged as the master of “Crumbling Fang”…..</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
complained.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zegion
didn’t mind him, and then he handed over something he was holding in his hand
to Pico.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Kyui</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ーー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was the
Minidora, Gaia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before
Zegion came to defeat Zero, he was looking after and protecting Gaia inside the
labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That dragon is Demon Lord
Milim-sama’s pet. You better treat him carefully.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Eh, ah? Wait!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pico
panicked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Why me?</i>' so she lamented, but it could
be said the role suited her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Garasha
concentrated on her defense, only Pico was available.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even while
they were conversing, the attack of the tentacles didn’t cease.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dino
repelled everything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so,
the people left behind inside the labyrinth were ready.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for
Dino and Zegion. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next was
their turn time for a counterattack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">
A Masochist’s awakening??? XD</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN"> </span><span lang="JA">竜種</span><span lang="EN-US"> Ryuu Shu, Literally <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dragon Kind/Species/Race</i>, True Dragon is how Clown had translated
it since the start, if you guys want to change it, I’ll change it in the future
and past chapters.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">狂邪竜</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kyou Jaryuu. </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">狂</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">is kanji
for lunatic, insane, crary, it’s also the first kanji for Berserker too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">生体神格化</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Seitai Shinkakuka - Living
Deitification.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s half katakana half kanji, </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">オクト焼</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Okutoyaki. It’s Takoyaki xD<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref6" name="_edn6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">神格武装発現</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Shinkaku Busou Hatsugen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">黄金の剣</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">エクスカリバー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Ougon no Ken, Ekusukaribaa~.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">闇銀の剣</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">カリバーン</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Yamigin no Ken, Kalibaan.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">星の核</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">スターハート</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">)
Hoshi no Kaku (Sutaa Haato).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-47781878519052565532018-09-01T09:16:00.000+07:002018-09-05T14:24:10.548+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 230<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was supposed to post this yesterday but there was a power outage, sorry guys.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's 230~</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Poor Dino kek</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">May you all have a nice weekends!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">ElephantNo.5</span>&<span style="color: blue;">Guro</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Editors</b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">ElephantNo.5</span>, <span style="color: orange;">Sebas Tian</span>, <span style="color: cyan;">Poulay</span></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Labyrinth’s Encroachment Part
5</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite his
unwillingness, Dino advanced to face Beretta and Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both sides locked eyes
for a brief moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well then, let the fight
begin!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris gleefully
started the battle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino wasn’t as much of
a battle maniac as Pico or Garasha.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather, he thought it
was a pain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But it couldn’t be
helped. Dino decided to fight properly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If only it was that
simple.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino had tried to
leisurely dodge Beretta’s fist, but as if it was not bound by its original
shape, the arm twisted after Dino like a snake after its prey.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(He looks humanoid, but only on the outside!
His body should be a doll, but it looks like he’s completely fused with that
body!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In just that short
exchange, Dino revised his evaluation of Beretta.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino had easily
defeated the old Beretta, but the current Beretta couldn’t even compare to his
past self.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(More importantly, he
grew way too much in such a short time…)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gabil and Gerudo’s
growth was bad enough, but to think that even Beretta had grown stronger.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And Zegion hadn’t even
joined in yet. Dino wanted to just throw his hands up in defeat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because he was lost in
thought, Dino didn’t realize that the ground beneath him had turned into a swamp,
until it was too late.<br />
‘Oh, shit!’ he thought. But his feet had already sunk into the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beretta had manipulated
the earth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, I’m sure you didn’t have
this ability before!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is that so? Well, I do now.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was knee-deep into
the ground, but it was only the beginning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The ground solidified
and turned into liquid metal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a trap that even
Dino would find hard to escape from, even with all his strength.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino had been so wary
of Zegion, that he never expected Beretta’s sudden growth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His plan was to
neutralize Beretta first before facing Zegion, but that plan was becoming less
and less likely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion was approaching.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion’s fist was still
as sharp and fast as ever.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As his legs couldn’t be
moved and he didn’t have any evasion technique, Dino tried to parry with his
left arm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*Paf*. The blow was
surprisingly light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather, it was too
light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His body felt no pain.
But that was not the case for his soul<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It… hurts</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ーーーー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino cried out in pain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Dino was a spiritual
life-form, so naturally he had</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Pain Nullification</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite that, his soul
screamed in pain, as if the pain was mocking him. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Y-you bastard! You’re not
Zegion, are ya!? Pulling an underhanded move like that…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fufuu, how foolish. You have
only yourself to blame for being tricked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Is there even a point
in using a normal attack against an opponent who has high resistance against
damage? But, if you were so worried about Zegion-sama, then my attack would be
easier to land. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Surprise attacks are
surprisingly effective, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion ― no, not
Zegion. It was Apito, who disguised as Zegion by using his ability, who
answered while sprouting out a smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, Zegion’s
appearance transformed into a beautiful insect type Majin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Although the effect of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Instant
Death</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">
</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">didn’t activate, it seemed the effect of</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Sharp
Pain</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">that
was one rank lower than it worked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If he had seen it
coming and resisted the attack, there wouldn’t have been a problem. But having
taken the full brunt of the blow once, resistance was futile.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was due to Apito’s
ability, Anaphylactic Shock<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That single hit had
robbed Dino of his resistances.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">How dirty! Two-on-one was
already unfair, that’s such an underhanded attack!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Silence! There is neither fair
nor foul in combat. If you win, you live, and if you lose, you die! That’s the
ironclad rule.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span lang="EN" style="background: lime; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito rebuked Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino couldn’t even
refute such an radical survival of the fittest mindset.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even Beretta was taken
aback slightly by Apito’s extreme logic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If Arnaud and the other
Holy Knights were here, they might have commented</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Can’t
you be a bit gentler and let him finish what he’s going to say?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">. But
for anyone who didn’t know Apito, her attitude would come as a surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito was normally
docile in front of Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, however, she was
greatly elated to be Zegion’s representative. There was no longer anyone who
could rein her in.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="background: lime; mso-highlight: lime;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito sprouted a
sadistic smile and raised one of her beautiful hands towards Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wa-wait a minute!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Can we talk this out?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m sure we’ll come to
an understanding, we just need to talk!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, that may be true. Well,
die!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apito smiled
compassionately, listening to Dino shriek out his plea.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, she stabbed
him, with the same smile on her face.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">OWWW</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ーーーーーー</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!!
Ple-please wait! It hurts! I’m really hurting here!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino screamed, tears in
his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However much he wanted
to run, his feet were still trapped in the ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ohohohohohoho! Serves you
right, Dino-chan! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Whatcha think? If you
apologize, I just might forgive you, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris laughed as she
watched Dino scream in pain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Are you telling me to betray
Velda-sama?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oh? You catch on quick,
don’tcha? That’s right!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Idiot, you know that’s
impossible, don’t you!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmm… You can’t? Why? I’m just
asking, why did you obey that guy?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You, the reason why is… it’s
because I can’t go against Veldanava-sama!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Dino, think about it
carefully. Veldanava and Velda are not the same, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Huh? Why are you asking
something so obvi…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hm? Obvious? No,
wait….. Velda-sama <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is</i> Veldanava-sama,
right?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The more they spoke,
the more Dino felt a sense of incongruity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sensing a contradiction
in his words, he became lost in thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Whatever. Anyway, I’ll make
you reflect more on your crime of betraying my pure and innocent heart!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well then, Beretta-san,
Apito-san! Please finish him off!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino’s scream rang
throughout the room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the end, Dino was
given no time to think, instead faced with repeated attacks from Apito.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris’s mirthful
laugh echoed through the control room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She was happy to vent
her frustrations by tormenting Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris looked at the
large screen with a very satisfied expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, Should I forgive him
with just this?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Didn’t you go too far there?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t worry, it’s fine. Dino
is tougher than you think, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru asked with a
sigh while Ramiris replied, a bounce in her voice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of her objectives
was to get her revenge on Dino, she wouldn’t just stop with just this.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">But I wonder… That guy named
Zero, do you think he’s really going to move as Rimuru said?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Judging by how Velda cast
Kazaream aside, I’m pretty sure Rimuru-sama’s right…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I see, then as I expected,
Velda is not Veldanava. Dino also missed that. I guess, he probably thought
‘I’m too sly to be tricked by anyone!’ or something like that. How silly of
him, right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Eh, ahh….. Yeah, I guess.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru nodded in
agreement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He decided to change
the subject.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">At any rate, Zegion truly is
amazing. It was a breeze for him.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If they truly wanted
to, Zegion and the other defenders would be able to dispose of Zero before Zero
could encroach the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone in the control
room knew that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But by Rimuru’s orders,
they had enacted such an elaborate plan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Their plan came from a
discussion between Benimaru, Ramiris and Rimuru after Rimuru warned them of
Velda’s plans to capture the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Zero encroached the labyrinth
and stole its power, just as Rimuru predicted.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Of course. I can’t imagine
Rimuru-sama’s predictions being wrong.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shuna proudly nodded in
response to Ramiris’ murmur.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As for the prediction of
Zero’s next action, <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wouldn’t it be
difficult for him to maintain his own self once he fused with the labyrinth or
something?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Benimaru)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah. I already detached more
than half of the labyrinth, it would be a big problem for him once he absorbs
everything!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Honestly, it won’t be
bad if he slowly assimilated it as he encroaches it, but trying to absorb
everything in one go would blow away his mind.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Ramiris)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I see. So, what did
Rimuru-sama say?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Shuna)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">To put it briefly, since Zero
will encroach the labyrinth, Rimuru asked us to isolate him with the labyrinth
as the bait. At that time, we don’t know whether Zero will remain sane, but his
reasoning will surely be affected.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Ramiris)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Therefore, once the labyrinth
is isolated, we let him get attacked by Zegion. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather than waiting for
him to come out, we smoke him out. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Rimuru-sama was anxious
about Zero and Zegion facing off, but Zegion was more than willing.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Benimaru)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right. In the end, it was
Zegion’s complete victory.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Ramiris)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">―I understand that much.
However, WHAT DID Rimuru-sama SAY?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Shuna)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru and Ramiris
took turns answering Shuna, but they avoided directly answering her question,
instead speaking in a roundabout manner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shuna became irritated
and raised her voice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Uh. Didn’t he say that we
might see his true nature?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right. Not Zero’s true
nature, Velda’s.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris and Benimaru
finally answered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In short, once Zero
fuses with the labyrinth, he would gain an absolute advantage against anyone
within.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that point, would he
not start attacking, regardless of friend or foe? That was what Rimuru
predicted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The plan Benimaru and
the others came up with was to use Zegion to instill terror into Zero.<br />
As a reaction, Zero would wish for the power to be able to oppose Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blinded by that desire,
Zero would begin to prey upon everything in sight whether they friends or foe.
That was their plan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s why, just before Zero’s
assimilation rate reaches 100%, we plan to evacuate everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Zero, gripped by fear
and hungry for power, will definitely attack Dino’s side first.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Benimaru)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Exactly! By the way, it’s
almost 98%, so it won’t be long now.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Ramiris)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is that so? As one would
expect of Rimuru-sama. However, what if Zero still has some reasoning left?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Shuna)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Then I’ll throw the isolated
labyrinth into the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Infinite Corridor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">(Ramiris)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I see</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, so
everyone in the control room understood the plan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If they could win Dino
over before Zero finished his encroachment that would be even better.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“But, even so―” Shuna
suddenly realized that Rimuru’s reason for rejecting an all-out attack wasn’t
convincing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the first place, if
they could eliminate the intruders by counter attacking, there wouldn’t be any
reason to let Dino be attacked by Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(If that’s the case,
what is Rimuru-sama’s true intention?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shuna widened her eyes
as she watched Ramiris frolicking around.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(Could it be… he
doesn’t want to kill Dino-sama―</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">)</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rimuru and Dino had
gotten along well; they often joked with each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So had Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They parted as enemies,
but Rimuru didn’t wish to kill Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although it she wasn’t
sure whether it was a request from Ramiris or it was Rimuru’s intention from
the start, Shuna had a hunch she was right.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If that were true, then
she could understand Ramiris’s attitude and the aim of such a convoluted
strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, all she had to do
was to see it through to the end.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They only had to wait
for Dino and Zero’s next moves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Whatever the result
will be, everything is dancing in Rimuru-sama’s palm.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shuna nodded in
satisfaction as she looked back towards the big screen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In truth, Rimuru hadn’t
thought that far when he gave his orders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">He had warned about the
encroachment of the labyrinth from the predicted ability of the completed</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil
Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And the only orders he
gave were to minimize casualties, based on the actions he predicted Zero would
take.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rimuru didn’t expect
that Zegion would corner Zero like that at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But Shuna was right
about one thing: Dino’s treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He only discussed the
matter with Ramiris and didn’t tell Benimaru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And that was why he
left it all to Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></b><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same time that
Ramiris and Benimaru finished their explanation, Zero, spurred by Zegion,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>furiously worked to finish his assimilation
with the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The assimilation rate has
reached 99%! All members prepare to evacuate soon!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris shouted, and
Benimaru issued the command.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As ordered, the assault
force, having been forewarned, transferred back to to the control room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once Zero’s assimilation
completed, it was highly likely that any transfers would be obstructed, so they
had to do it at the last possible moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, the operation
succeeded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I have returned now,
Ramiris-sama.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Representing the
assault force, Beretta announced their return.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything went as
planned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ok, thanks for the hard work!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">In accordance with the
enemy’s actions, the isolated labyrinth is to be ejected into the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Infinite
Corridor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">as planned. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, on the off
chance that it fails, we will enter an all-out battle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It goes without saying
that it’s dangerous to let the enemy come to this place. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Everyone stand by,
ready to attack again, just in case that ends up happening!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone showed
acknowledged Benimaru’s words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How would Zero move and
how Dino would respond to it?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They had to wait and
see.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a high
possibility that an intense battle would occur, depending on what happened<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, there was no
one in this room that would be unprepared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Lastly, it goes without saying
that Rimuru-sama’s survival is to be kept as a secret like before.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With that said,
Benimaru concluded his orders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Naturally, they
couldn’t expect help from Rimuru, nor did they plan to do so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They were ordered to
defend the labyrinth, and were prepared to devote their body and soul doing so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those feelings were
shared by everyone who gathered in the room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just as Rimuru was
keeping an eye on Velda’s movements, Velda was tracking Rimuru’s movement too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was the reason why
Rimuru decided to not return to the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciel had pointed out
the possibility that the entire labyrinth would get segregated the moment
Rimuru choose to appear inside the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It would be possible if
it was Velda’s ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ramiris’</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Labyrinth
Creation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> was a very flexible ability, but it needed an
anchor to this world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If it lost that anchor,
the labyrinth itself would drift away into the space between the dimensions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ciel had asserted that
since it was possible for Rimuru to do so, there’s no reason Velda couldn’t.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If that happened,
escaping from that inter-dimensional space was possible, but it would take too
much time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the time they
returned, the world would have meet its end, which would spell their defeat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rimuru had said so and
explained about it to Benimaru and the others<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru recalled such
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Don’t worry,
Rimuru-sama. I will protect the labyrinth even if it costs my life!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru resolved in his
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Dino, you idiot.
Really, what are you doing at such a crucial moment…)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Their plan was entering
the final phase.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino’s group was bait
to lure out Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If Zero retained his
sanity, he might cooperate with Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was also a
possibility that Dino would accept his fate as Zero’s food.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But―― She hoped that it
wouldn’t be a boring outcome like that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hey, Dino… Can’t we
just fool around and experiment with things like before?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was her wish.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She believed in
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, She wished like
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Mujihina Teikou Hakai Inshi (Anafirakshī Shokku) Ruthless Resistance
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<br />Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-38631263225306565962018-08-26T10:38:00.000+07:002018-09-05T20:25:33.267+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 229<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey guys, the chapter supposed to be posted yesterday, but I fell asleep. Sorry!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's chapter 229~</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a good weekends everyone!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that moment, Ramiris murmured quietly<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Ah, the isolation was completed.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She said it casually, as if it was nothing
important.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But the people around her began to hustle when
they heard her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Meanwhile, Benimaru sent out a </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Thought
Transmission</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Did you guys hear that? From this point, the
support effect inside the labyrinth has disappeared. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You guys better brace yourselves. You can’t
revive once you die anymore!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Rimuru-sama has not permitted any of you to
die, so you guys better act with that in mind!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was directed at his companions, who had gone
to intercept Dino’s group.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything was going as planned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those who received the order showed no signs of
unrest, taking the order in stride.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then―<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One person started to act after hearing the
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Quietly and decisively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The plan moved into the final phase.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero dispassionately continued the erosion of
the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The assimilation rate had exceeded 90% now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He felt no joy in it. All he had to do was to
complete the duty given to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If the enemy gained immortality inside the
labyrinth, all that needed to do was to steal the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">That was Velda’s plan, and his Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Evil
Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">was for.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The ability was originally created to counter
the labyrinth, an ability that exerts an absolute dominance within a closed
area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Furthermore, it was not the incomplete version
that had been given to Vega and Footman. By incorporating the battle data that
had been gathered so far, Zero possessed the complete version.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">In front of </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Evil
Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">, which ability had become closer to the
original</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Planet Devourer<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">, not
even Ramiris’ labyrinth could resist being overrun.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hmm, there’s less resistance than I thought,
heh. That’s natural I guess. Nobody would ever imagine that attacking the
labyrinth itself. Taking over the enemy’s base itself, and purging those fools
who sit idly thinking that they have an absolute advantage. Then luring out
Demon Lord Rimuru, and finishing off the all resistance in one go. As expected
of Velda-sama. What a perfect plan―)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In accordance to Velda’s plan, he steadily
eroded the enemy’s base, the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As long as he robbed the labyrinth, Zero could
take over all inside the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">So easy.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The words came out on their own.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, he wasn’t expecting a reply… <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Don’t be so conceited. Engrave it into your
mind that this labyrinth won’t fall to the likes of you.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A cold voice rang out in the empty room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was empty no longer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero sensed something that shouldn’t be there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a butterfly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A beautiful butterfly of light, fluttering and
flickering in the air.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, that butterfly’s shape blurred,
growing into the shape of a person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The butterfly had metamorphosed into figure of
a warrior clad in an exoskeleton made of jet-black colored adamantite.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His hands, feet and forehead shone with the
distinct brilliance of the ultimate metal, Hihiirokane.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">―Who are you? Everything above the 60<sup>th</sup>
floor is under my control. I didn’t feel any sign of intrusion.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">It’s simple. I’ve been here since the
beginning, that’s all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">… I see. This was a blind spot. You might have
survived if you had kept yourself hidden till the end. But it was only a matter
of time. Become my food and die.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero assumed the warrior was a small fry who
came out of hiding after noticing he was trapped.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was no indication the enemy had noticed
Zero’s plans.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero created several Evil Dragon Beasts and
ordered them to eliminate the nuisance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His encroachment to the labyrinth progressed
smoothly; the assimilation rate had exceeded 90%. He could create as many evil
dragon beasts as he liked by robbing the inexhaustible supply of energy inside
the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The created evil dragon beasts rushed towards
the prey all together, but they were annihilated by a single flash of light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Oh? For you to defeat my evil dragon beasts
with ease… <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess you aren’t some small fry who hid out
of fear. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am called Zero. The one who leads the
Heaven’s Army, I was sent to destroy this country. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">I shall acknowledge you as an enemy worthy of
crushing. You may name yourself!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero didn’t look down on the enemy, since he
hadn’t been attacked at all while he dominated the 60th floor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero thought that if his opponent’s intention
was to obstruct him, he would have done so earlier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the person standing in front of Zero
seemed to possess more combat power than Zero had expected.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, that person was―<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">My name is Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The faithful servant of the Great Demon Lord,
Rimuru-sama.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">The one who bear the title “Mist Lord”</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The strongest guardian in Ramiris’ labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As ordered, Zegion went to fight Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion wouldn’t allow anything to sully this
place, the place that he and his companions protected, the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inevitably, Zegion and Zero came head to head.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To begin with, the reason why Zegion didn’t
attack was clear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was because he obeyed Rimuru’s order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to silently
watching the invasion until now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Zegion? I have never heard that name. Are you
saying you’re one of Demon Lord Rimuru’s executives? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Diablo, Benimaru, Shion, Gobuta and Ranga. And
also, Beretta. There’s other well-known people too, like Souei, Gabil and
Gerudo. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">If it were against them, I wonder if I might
enjoy the fight a little bit…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Convinced of his overwhelming advantage, Zero
boasted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But it wouldn’t take long for Zero to realize
his misunderstanding.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Such drivel. If the enemy stands in front of
you, you just need to look at the person to judge their strength. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">But there is one thing you are right about— you
will not enjoy this fight.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero wore displeasure on his face when he
realized the meaning of Zegion’s answer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he didn’t particularly feel anything,
it was a facade to make the enemy think that he was an emotional person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He slowly stood up and took a stance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Would you mind waiting a bit? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Your confidence is based on only your absolute
immortality within the labyrinth. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But are you sure that it is absolute?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You only challenge others despite the
difference in ability due to that guarantee. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Let me tell you. That way of thinking is wrong!
That’s because―</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His sentence only got that far.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero was about to provoke Zegion by telling him
that he had robbed the source of his immortality, but was cut short.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion’s patience had reached its limit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">‘Death
to those who defile the labyrinth!’<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was the imperial command given to him by
Rimuru and his raison d'etre.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he had agreed to the plan after
Benimaru explained how they would let a part of the labyrinth get taken over,
that didn’t mean he would let it happen quietly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To Zegion, defiling the labyrinth was an act
similar to touching the reverse scale of a dragon<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once Ramiris finished isolating a portion of
the labyrinth, Zegion no longer needed to restrain himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion unleashed his anger, interrupting Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero stumbled at the heavy impact.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He had raised his shield to avoid damage just
in time, but he couldn’t nullify the immense momentum.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From behind the shield, he saw that Zegion’s
leg was raised in the air. In an instant, Zegion had closed in and kicked him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While keeping his eyes on Zero, Zegion slowly
lowered his leg―<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">You’re a tough one. Be warned: the next one
will be a bit stronger.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Zegion spoke, his figure disappeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">His extreme speed had slipped through Zero’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Space
Grasp</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Magic
Power Perception</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">skills.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Using his experiences from within the
labyrinth, Zegion’s techniques evolved every day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">The end result was his own unique melee
technique that incorporated many of his abilities, especially</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Space-Time
Manipulation</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It would be impossible for someone who had
never faced him before to see through his movements.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Zero barely escaped the danger by activating
his Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Master Shield</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even if he couldn’t see the attacks, the
attacks were meaningless in the face of the ultimate defense, Zero, the
Absolute Shield.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Following Zero’s will, the Absolute Shield
automatically defended him from all attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While being protected by his absolute defense,
Zero modified his appraisal of the person called Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(To think there was still someone as strong as
him… I guess Demon Lord Rimuru can’t be underestimated…)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was not a shred of doubt that his master
Velda’s prediction was correct.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was unimaginable for a Demon Lord who has
such strong subordinates to be the one defeated first.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With that thought, Zero analyzed Zegion’s
strength.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Based on Zegion’s extreme mobility, Zero
figured that Zegion was a being close to a spiritual lifeform.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He didn’t move the way one with a physical body
would move.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But that didn’t make Zegion invulnerable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(His fighting ability is wonderful. But, that’s
all to it!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All he could do was blindly repeat the same
attacks over and over, unable to overcome Zero’s defense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero lost his interest in Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">It was fun while it lasted. As my gratitude for
that enjoyment, I shall show you my true power!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Take this, Zero Fill Wave!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><a href="#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With absolute confidence, Zero fired an annihilation
wave.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every wavelength, and by extension every energy
frequency turned into Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By striking with a reversed wave, it canceled
each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It nullified anything and everything by
subjecting it to its inverse wave.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every living being was affected; even spiritual
lifeforms like Angels or Demons were no exception.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather, it would be better to say that those
with stronger energy would be affected more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the user of the technique needed to
have energy that was at least equal to the target’s energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero’s energy surpassed even that of an
Awakened Demon Lord.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dagruel aside, Zero surpassed even the Four
Unholy Generals<a href="#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero transformed all of his energy and fired
his strongest attack that was Zero Fill Wave.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Against such deadly attack, not even Zegion
would―<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">How pointless. This is an attack which converts
your own energy into waves, am I right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s a wonderful technique that adjusts itself
instantaneously to be the inverted wave of the target, but in the end it is
merely an automatic adjustment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It has the same principle as your other
ability, Automatic Defense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">An attack of this level won’t work on me.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero was about to see the effect of his wave of annihilation which filled the room――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But there Zegion stood, unharmed. For the first
time in the fight, Zero felt agitated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Impossible, you understood the underlying
principle in an instant!? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Moreover, for you to be able to negate the Zero
Fill Wave that turns every wavelength, even the pulse of life to zero―</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">How laughable. The thing that negates a wave is
another wave. So I need not do more than let it envelop me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Instead of opposing the wave, I just have to
synchronize with it. That is the truth of the universe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For someone like me, who can turn phantasms into
reality, it’s a trifling matter to see your waves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">The likes of you are even lower than garbage
compared to Rimuru-sama and Veldora-sama.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion’s calm words jarred Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">The moment Zero activated his ability and
converting his energy into annihilation wave, Zegion had activated</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Illusion
World</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">of
his</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Illusion
Lord Mephisto</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There, everything was bent to Zegion’s will,
even the flow of time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With this ability, it was not hard for Zegion
to analyze and counter Zero’s annihilation wave.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Urgh! However, even if you negate my attack,
your attacks can’t hit me, so the result is still the same!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero, deciding to prioritize the erosion the
labyrinth, stopped attacking Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Once he stole the labyrinth’s power, he could
utilize that power and seal Zegion using the labyrinth’s </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Infinite
Corridor</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was the plan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">The farce taking place below should be over
soon. I suppose I should also finish this up soon.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ignoring Zero’s predictions, Zegion acted on
his emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other words, he struck Zero with a fist that
contained his wrath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">I said, your attacks won’t wo―</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero’s sentence was cut off.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion’s Imagination became reality, and the
Absolute Shield, Zero, was broken.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Wha!? No way, this can’t be!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What had happened was outside of Zero’s common
sense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Absolute Shield had been completely
destroyed by Zegion’s fierce onslaught.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was struck from all directions, so fast,
that only afterimages of the Hihiirokane’s shine could be seen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Everytime he sensed danger, Zero deployed the</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Master
Shield</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">at
full power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">It’s useless. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Your ability might be an impenetrable shield in
the physical world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it’s weak inside the spiritual realm. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">This outcome is only natural.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion’s right hand shone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A Dimension Ray which cleanly cut through every
shield that protected Zero’s body came from that hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(But, I managed to endure his attack.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Panting heavily, he had thought he had gained a
moment’s reprieve ― before Zegion disappeared like the mist and delivered a
piercing roundhouse kick from behind Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Gobagh!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion had shrouded his kick with waves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The annihilation wave that Zero had fired to
Zegion earlier was returned as is.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero immediately moved to mitigate the damage,
letting only a part of his energy be annihilated. It was a commendable
response.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, Zero realized that he was now backed
into a corner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a yawning gap between their
abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It wasn’t a matter of how much energy they had,
but a sheer difference in rank.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion’s left fist glowed with a dark grey
light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The instant he predicted he would lose, Zero
took the best possible action: escape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">(I don’t have enough power to fight that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">monster</i>! Once I take over this
labyrinth, I will eat the prey in the lower floors, and my power―</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">)</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero quickly assimilated his main body into the
labyrinth and went to the lower floors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Immediately afterwards, the connection with his
clone he left behind was gone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion had sliced it to pieces.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero speed up the labyrinth’s encroachment, not
understanding the feeling he was experiencing for the time in his life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fearing that the monster was chasing after him,
he threw all his attention into his efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a result, he completed his assimilation with
the labyrinth as he desired and seized the labyrinth’s power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He felt a surge of energy inside the labyrinth,
which had effectively become his own body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Delightedly, Zero sought out even more prey to
strengthen himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">◇◇◇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion retracted his left fist and turned his
sight to the lower floors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">He confirmed that Zero had escaped as planned,
and murmured</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Mission completed</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As requested by Ramiris and Benimaru, Zegion
cornered Zero before letting him escape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">(Everything is as Rimuru-sama desired――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">)</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rimuru’s profound strategy wasn’t something
Zegion could fathom.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Believing that, it was unnecessary to question
the reason behind his orders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All he had to do now was be vigilant, just in
case the plan failed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zegion walked quietly towards the big hole in
the ground that had been created by his attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone in the control room was speechless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It hadn’t been three minutes since Zegion began
to move.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And yet, here he was, reporting that his
mission was completed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the labyrinth had been isolated, the large
screen couldn’t show display the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They could only imagine how the fight went, but
they knew it had to be pretty one-sided.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">As I expected, he didn’t like the plan of
letting the labyrinth encroached…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">(Ramiris)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Yeah… Looks like Zegion really did snap. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">He did well, allowing that guy to escape with
his life, as planned.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">(Benimaru)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">That’s because Zegion was calmer, unlike you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Well, if I hadn’t used Rimuru’s name, he
probably wouldn’t have even listened to me…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">(Ramiris)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">That’s so… I don’t even think he would obey if
I had ordered him, so I guess you did the right thing?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">(Benimaru)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Right? Although I didn’t think that he would be
that angry…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">(Ramiris)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">Oh well, that’s for sure――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">(Benimaru)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nodding to themselves, Benimaru and Ramiris had
that exchange.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone else in the room also agreed with
their words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">But, why did Rimuru-sama give out an order like
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shuna asked, curious.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The answer came from a surprising person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">You’ll know it when you see it! Probably.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 115%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At that moment, the only person in the room who
knew the reason behind the complicated orders was Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru had a vague idea, but he didn’t grasp
the essence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps, maybe only Zegion had realized.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nobody in the room could argue with Ramiris’s
words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Soon, the plan inside the labyrinth would be completed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The situation was headed to the end game, so
there was no need to rush it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In preparation for that moment, everyone went
back to their respective duties.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">星を喰らう者</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"> Hoshi wo kurau mono, The one who devours
Planet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">逆鱗に触れられる</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">
Gekirin ni furerareru</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> A saying of that anyone who touches the
reverse scale (a special scale) of the dragon shall incur its wrath. Can also
be translated as incurring the imperial wrath.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref3" name="_edn3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">完全消滅覇</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Kanzen Shoumetsuha. Complete
Annihilation Wave. </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">ゼロフィルウェーブ</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Zero Firu Weibu. I think Zero Fill part of the
name came from the Zero Filling method of disk formatting.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref4" name="_edn4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> After we discussed, we
decide this as the new name for </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">四凶天将</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;">. Hope you guys like this one better than the previous
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<br />Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-74829355809244991662018-08-21T18:16:00.001+07:002018-08-21T18:27:57.138+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 228<b style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heyya guys, ohisashiburi desu~</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm on break from college, I can TL without hindrances now!</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know, I know, about the other group, but I do what I want to do!</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope you can understand~</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've done until ch 230, going to TL ch 231 later~</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please say many thanks to Elephant No.5-san who offered me his help to edit the chapter!</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope you all have a good day and enjoy your life!</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Elephant No.5</b></span></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Labyrinth’s Encroachment Part
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The discussion ended on
a quiet note, as if disregarding Dino’s scream<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anticipating an
unfavorable outcome, Dino promptly made a suggestion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wait, listen to me. How about
we do this in a knockout format? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Let each fight happen
one by one to decide the outcome. Okay?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was Dino’s last
resort.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero had said that he
needed time, so Dino needed to buy that time somehow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If they just went
straight into the fight, nine times out of ten, it would end with the defeat of
Dino’s side.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Especially Dino. He
didn’t even think he would last longer than a few minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(This is no joke. If
those two become my opponent, I’d have to kiss goodbye to any hope of surviving
this…)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino decided to push
this proposal through one way or another. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino hoped to earn more
time for themselves by making the fights happen one at a time. He was counting
on Zero to finish his preparations by the time it came to his turn.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Nevertheless, I can’t
expect such a selfish proposal to go through easily. It’s way too convenient
for our side—)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino didn’t believe his
proposal would be accepted...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmm, Okay! It’s convenient for
our side too―</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">』</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Oops! Don’t mind that. It was
nothing to be concerned about! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Anyway, the first one
is Gabil, go~! </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seemed that Benimaru
and Ramiris had some sort of shady conversation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Conveniently for Dino,
the other side also wanted to stall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(So far so good, luck
seems to be on my side!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino was happy that his
proposal went through, so he didn’t bother investigating Ramiris’s motives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so began a fight in
the format of a pro-wrestling exhibition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first match was
Gabil vs Pico.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fight ended up
being an aerial dogfight, since both were able to move freely in all three
dimensions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was an interesting
match-up, since they both used spears.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(How should I put it,
this guy… How in the world did he get so strong!?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico thought, astonished.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was as if she were
up against a completely different person compared to the one she had fought a
few days before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The current Gabil could
probably have the strength of an Awakened Demon Lord, rivaling Pico.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite her shock, she
recognized his strength. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As she continued the
fierce aerial battle, she quickly decided that Gabil was a threat no longer to
be underestimated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The combatants merely
probed the other’s strength for a while, before both going all out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">However, Gabil’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Flame
Breath</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Thunder
Breath</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">couldn’t
hit Pico, and neither could Pico’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Black Thunder</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Heaven’s
Judgment</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">hit Gabil.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">In truth, Pico’s</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Heaven’s
Judgment</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> was a very absurd ability. It could reproduce
past wounds of previously defeated enemies. However, Gabil’s Ultimate Gift</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Pierrot
Star</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">had
the Fate Change’s effect negating Pico’s ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico couldn’t conceal
her surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You bastard! Stop bullshitting
me! Why won’t you die already? It’s so strange!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is it so unexpected!? Does the
fact that I’m not dead irk you so much? There is a reason I can’t die, so
please forgive me, Miss!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite Gabil’s answer,
he was sweating bullets on the inside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, he had
already used his trump card, Fate Change.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once a day, the ability
could be used to nullify any kind of damage, but that meant that Gabil could
die in one blow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Not good. This is
really not good! Although I’m already using all of my strength, that lady seems
to still have strength to spare… )<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If she used her attack
again, it would spell Gabil’s doom.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other hand, Pico
was also bewildered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wary of Gabil, she
refrained from using a bold attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">(That guy… His strange
confidence is spooky. He’s calm even after receiving my attack, as if it were
nothing. I’m in trouble, if that attack can’t affect him, I don’t have any
other decisive blow―</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico felt uneasy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Actually, Pico still
has some power to spare, but without any other alternatives, she decided to end
the match in close combat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If she took too long,
it would end up as a battle of attrition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No matter how much time
Dino could buy them, she wouldn’t be able to recover her strength in time if it
came to that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They were in enemy
territory. Even in a one-on-one match, they weren’t evenly matched.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She couldn’t afford to
exhaust all her power just for the sake of winning, since Pico’s side couldn’t
replenish their forces.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was no guarantee
that Ramiris’s side wouldn’t betray their promise and substitute their
combatants with fresh fighters.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She worried that they
could be defeated by a hidden enemy if she just burnt herself out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(In the first place,
attacking the enemy just with three people is so unreasonable! I can’t even
count on Dino―</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico stole a glance at
her companions, and saw Dino watching the match relaxedly, as if it weren’t his
problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(That dummy, just
because it isn’t his match, he really thinks it isn’t his problem!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico was incensed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She remembered that it
was only necessary to buy time untill Zero completed his<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>preparations. As a result, Pico decided to
throw caution to the winds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The next one will finish it!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I was hoping the same!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both of them shared the
same sentiments, and decided to end the match with their secret techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Fallen Spear!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Draconic Vortex!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The two raced towards
each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On impact, both were
blown back at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a testament to the
terrifying power of their attacks, both of their bodies twirled in the air like
a drill before crashing into the ground, giving neither a chance to break their
fall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Okay, that’s a wrap! It’s a
draw~!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris proclaimed the
end of the first match.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The result was a tie,
but there was a big difference in the aftermath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gabil was covered with
wounds all over his body, unable to fight any more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other hand, Pico
was only pretending to have sustained heavy damage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……Hey. Why did you hold back
at the end?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, you noticed? Well you see,
if I don’t save some of my strength, won’t it be hard if I need to run away
from this place?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I see. Apparently, you noticed
my intentions?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Of course. You, how many times
do you think I have accompanied you? I can tell what you’re thinking.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Okie dokie. That’s good. I
intend to escape as soon as I see the chance; like hell I’m dying together with
Zero.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Roger~! Garasha seems to have
noticed too. I think that she will earn us a lot of time fighting that hardy
guy, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Really? That would be a great
help. To be honest, my opponent is no joke at all, that Zegion guy is seriously
dangerous… I really, really want to run away right now, you know?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t think he can take a joke…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">We-well, good luck, I guess?
It all depends on how well Garasha does…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Garasha left for the
battlefield, Dino and Pico discussed their plans.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico has some energy
left after the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino thought that was
good.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino wondered whether
trusting in Zero was a good decision.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this situation, it
could be said that Pico made the correct decision.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Good, then you should take a
rest now. Just don’t be too at ease.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’ll do just that.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico started resting,
and Dino turned his attention to Garasha.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Good grief” Dino
thought as he focused on the next fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second match was
Gerudo vs Garasha.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both combatants
specialized in defensive ability, so although it was not flashy, the battle
steadily developed into an intimate exchange of skill between experts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gerudo wielded a Meat
Crusher and a Huge Shield, while Garasha used a Longsword (Orthodox one-hand
sword) and a Circle Shield (Round shield).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gerudo’s fighting
ability had evolved with him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he did
specialize in his defensive abilities, his offence was nothing to scoff at.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, as it took
some time to accumulate the power to activate it, he couldn’t use it to hit
Garasha<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">To begin with, Gerudo’s
Ultimate Gift</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Gourmet Lord Beelzebub</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was an
Army Scale ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was better suited
for buffing his allies rather than strengthening himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a result, Gerudo’s
defense was more or less equal to Garasha’s all-purpose defense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unlike Pico, Garasha
was more balanced between offence and defense.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garasha possessed more
offensive power than Gerudo, which should have given her the upper hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But that was not the
case… <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">You, how can you repel all of
my attacks? Don’t look down on――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Even though I look like this,
Rimuru-sama has granted me the title of “Barrier Lord”. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You should know that you cannot break through my defense.</b></span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gerudo adeptly repelled
Garasha’s attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But that was not all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite Garasha’s
superior offence, for some reason, Garasha’s attacks didn’t scratch Gerudo,
while Gerudo’s attacks slowly wore her down.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gerudo’s experience
didn’t lose to Garasha’s experience accumulated over a long life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he didn’t
stand out among the residents of Tempest, Gerudo had never neglected his
training. As a result, his skill was top-notch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His defense rivaled
that of Albert.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His movements seemed to
present many openings, but it was all just an attempt to bait his opponent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, Garasha
didn’t fall for it and she didn’t attack carelessly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(I had thought I could
earn some more time, but…… it seems I can’t afford to hold back here.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garasha praised Gerudo
inside her mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Garasha had
expected, the fight had turned into a stalemate. It was a plain battle fraught
with deceptions hidden in plain sight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The intricate interplay
was mesmerizing to the trained eye.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it looked
extremely tedious to an amateur.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’ve had enough of this… </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A small, childish
whisper was heard in the control room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gerudo and Garasha’s
fight looked unremarkable; neither side used any spells or special moves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The intricacies were
lost on a child like Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey, can’t we make this a draw
again and start the next fight? I wanna get to tormenting Dino!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t be silly! We need to
stall for more time, you are with me, right, Ramiris-sama?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru tsukkomi-ed
Ramiris who started to say silly things.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Possibly because
Benimaru had grown weary of speaking so formally to Ramiris, his speech became
more relaxed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From the start, he
never did put much effort into doing so, but now, he just didn’t care.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Wait a moment, Vice
Commander!? Please call me Supreme Commander-dono!… Well, you do have a point.
Fine then―</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"> whatever, let it continue!</span><span lang="JA" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">」</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah yeah. So? How’s the progress
going?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Uhhhh, the isolation rate has
exceeded 90%. After a little bit more, we’ll be ready.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">And, it seems that
guy’s assimilation rate is at 70%. We made it in time because Rimuru had told
us about it ahead of time!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">All right. That seems good,
doesn’t it? Then, please endure it a bit longer.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris and Benimaru
nodded at each other.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having gotten Ramiris’s
consent, he turned back to the screen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru felt that it
would be outrageous to stop the fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unfortunately, judging
by the previous match, Gabil would have to face more training under Hakurou and
Agera, but Gerudo’s fight was magnificent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unlike Ramiris,
Benimaru was fascinated by the elaborate fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He marvelled at how
Gerudo made up for the difference in ability with sheer effort.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fight was reaching
its climax―</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> the end of the fight was nigh.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">◇◇◇</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gerudo and Garasha were
engaged in an intense sword fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The pace accelerated,
and their plain fight was now plain no longer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In their attempt to
overwhelm their opponent with powerful strikes, each stroke of their swords cut
into the ground, kicking up a furious gale of sand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those watching were
captivated by the beautiful, but deadly, dance that unfolded before their eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then everything
went silent for a moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“The next strike shall
decide the outcome”, so everyone thought.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However―<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">As I expected, that retreat
was just a ploy. Although I didn’t think that level of attack would break
through your defense</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">―</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">」</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah. I didn’t have that much
leeway, but it’s not to the extent that I needed to retreat. Besides</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">―</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We won’t retreat without an order.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Everything was as
Rimuru-sama desired.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hum. In other words, you guys
weren’t being cornered, but you guys were luring us in. It seems we have lost
before even fighting. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I guess it’s alright. I
admit my defeat here, is that fine?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hmm!?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Garasha conceded his
defeat, taking Gerudo off guard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Okay then~! The victor is
Gerudo! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well now, come on out,
Dino! You didn’t forget what you did to me before, right? This time is my turn
to beat you to dust!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before Gerudo knew it,
Ramiris’s voice came from the sky, announcing the outcome.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her ulterior motives
had shone through, but the conclusion was still a conclusion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a godsend for
the bored Ramiris.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She completely
ignored the fact that ‘how unfortunate’ was written all over Benimaru’s face.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But since the Gerudo
himself wanted to say something, Benimaru didn’t voice his complaint.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Is it alright……? You still have
not gotten serious yet.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, I don’t mind. You have
evolved too and seems like you haven’t mastered your power yet. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I would like to have
the real conclusion in a place where we can fight each other with our full
power.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The two combatants met
eyes, and chuckled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, the second pair’s
match also came to an end.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When she returned to
Dino’s side, Garasha muttered quietly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Not good, Dino. That guy has
become abnormally strong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’m certain that it
would be a close fight even if I went all out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I don’t think that I
would lose if we fought seriously, but I would be extremely exhausted by that
long fight…</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I know, right? There are other
strong people here, so it would be suicidal to tire ourselves out.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Pico’s judgment is correct.
You should be as careful as possible, you know?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Yeah, I know……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With that, Dino stepped
forward.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, his feet felt
heavy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Say, Ramiris’s aim is
me, isn’t it? Even though they told me not to tire myself out, it’s not like I
want to do so. Even now, I still don’t wanna fight. Alright, I’ll just drag it
out while fighting Gerudo…)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, Gerudo. You must be tired,
right? You should withdraw!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino thought about such
underhanded stuff, but Ramiris beat him to the punch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gerudo obediently
agreed to withdraw, and was replaced by the tag team made up of Beretta and
Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Damn it! Did she see
through my plan!?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although Dino
complained in his mind, he couldn’t do anything about it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His opponents were
Beretta and Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Clearly, they weren’t
opponents that Dino could win against.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, suddenly, an idea
popped up in his mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Ah, that’s right! I will also
withdraw―</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">―</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">」</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Bzzt~! Rejected!!</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, his idea was
immediately rejected by Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With eyes like a dead
fish, Dino turned his gaze towards Beretta and Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And suddenly, a small
question came to his mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Ehh? That Zegion…..
Did he have such little energy?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having fought Zegion
before, Dino felt a sense of incongruity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, Dino didn’t
have the leisure to be worried about that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He had tried to delay
the moment of reckoning, but instead, it came closer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Damn it, that Zero.
Hurry up, don’t blame me if you don’t make it in time!!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino was the one most
worried about not making it in time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a sigh, Dino
reluctantly prepared to fight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Reiyari (Fallen Angel’s Beautiful Final Spear Attack).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-6797519739830268912018-05-31T21:24:00.001+07:002018-06-01T20:34:11.539+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 227<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translation Corner</u></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hiiya guys, sorry the chapter should have been posted yesterday.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Comment if you find any mistake and error</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Enjoy your day~</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Translator</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Guro</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Editor</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>SniperIRL</b></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Labyrinth’s Encroachment Part 2</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A control room was located on the lowest floor
of the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The room, which could be called as the center
of the labyrinth, was made to manage everything inside the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A big monitor was installed at the center of
the room, showing the appearances of Zero and co in combat inside the
labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The inside of the control room had been
remodeled with decorations that have no particular meaning and there were also
devices and such that kept blinking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">It started heh.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Yeah. Everything is going as planned――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris nods to Benimaru’s mutters.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris is sitting on a luxurious chair which
made exclusively for her personal use, taking a contemplative pose of putting
her clasped hands in front of her chin.<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><sup><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></span></sup></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru stands on her right side, looking at
the screen keenly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although the two people are conversing as if
their atmosphere is serious……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Don’t fool around, do your work!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shuna hits Benimaru’s head with a folded fan
in her hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Ouch! Hey, it’s hurts if it’s folded! Don’t
you have any gentleness for your beloved older brother!?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">There’s none. That kind of thing is
unimportant, please do your job seriously!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shuna cut him down in single hit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s another person who supporting Shuna
with their words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That person is Beretta.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Why are you fooling around, Ramiris-sama……
If you don’t stop, I will report this to Rimuru-sama, you know?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Wai! You, what are you talking about! I’m
being serious~!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris panicking after hearing Beretta’s
tsukkomi.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She stops doing her competitive behavior and
starting to explain in panic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">You too, Benimaru. It’s not time for playing
around, a very serious crisis is approaching, be more conscious……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Scolded by Souei, Benimaru meekly nods.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he and Ramiris are enjoying
themselves with the atmosphere…… it seems to be taken negatively by the serious
people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(This is because these guys are not playful……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Hey. I only playing around a bit, I wish
Rimuru wasn’t mad at me……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Their gaze intersect, Benimaru and Ramiris are
communicating their inner feelings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, they can read the mood and so they
decided to stop playing anymore.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In fact, the situation is unsatisfactory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The floors that have been invaded so far by
the enemy are displayed on the big screen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to the display, the enemy is
fighting the boss of the 50<sup>th</sup> floor currently.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a terrifying speed, the enemy broke all
of the past records.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In such critical situation, Benimaru and
Ramiris still have time for their behavior.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Which isn’t surprising……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A little while ago, an order from Rimuru had
reached Benimaru.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rimuru conveyed the enemy’s predicted goal and
the countermeasures.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As for defending the labyrinth, Benimaru and
the others<a href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><sup><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></span></sup></a> are not
needed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To this matter, Ramiris and Zegion agreed,
intercepting the intruder by themselves is decided unanimously.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru presents everybody’s intentions to
Rimuru who still anxious about the labyrinth war potentials.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, from Rimuru, ‘Defend the labyrinth
till the end!’ such order was received.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru still hasn’t recovered from the
exhaustion after his fight with Kazaream, but there’s no worry about that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, it’s due to the thick density of
the magic essence inside the labyrinth which beyond comparison from the
outside. Noticeably, he can feel that his energy is recovering.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Moreover, probably because he released magic
essences to the limit once, he has a hunch that he can take in the energy of</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Turn Null</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">while becoming more used
to it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Filling and mixing it while emptying the
container little by little, in a sense replenishing magic essence at the same
time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Huff! Like this, I think I can considerably
control this energy!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The top group of the defense war potential of
the labyrinth is still alive, in the worst case; Benimaru might also need to go
too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prediction of the enemy’s action can be made,
and the war potentials are alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s no factor to be uneasy of.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Well. Then, should we work seriously now?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Ramiris-sama, what is the percentage of the labyrinth that has been
eroded by that guy currently?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">That’s right…… right now, it’s 15% I think.
There’s still more to spare!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Understood. So, when Gozurl and Mezurl on
the 50<sup>th</sup> floor are defeated, do we commence the strategy?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Well. As my preparations will be done with
just a bit more, it’ll be the right time.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Then, we will start.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After such exchange, Benimaru began to issue
instructions regarding the specific strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris also resumes her work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gozurl and Mezurl who were defeated easily are
revived on the lowest floor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then they come to the control room
ashamed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Good work! Well, please rest at ease.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">We’re very sorry, we have no excuse to
offer, Benimaru-sama. We wanted to exhaust the enemy even a bit though……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">We are not even an obstacle to that guy……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Don’t mind it. You guys aren’t weak, it's just
those guys are strong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Be relieved as everything is as planned.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gozurl and Mezurl who hanged their heads in
front of Benimaru seem to have been relieved a little when they heard those
words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With meek faces, they sit on the reserved
chairs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same time――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Well then. As planned, the strategy will
start! Everyone, on your position!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The strategy will be put into action now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, at the time of the retrieval of the
Demon Golem (Demon Lord Protector Colossus), the strategy will shift to its
second stage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Everything is as planned. Everyone, accomplish
your own work without rushing! Leave the rest to the combat group!!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru ordered so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tension runs through to the Ramiris’
subordinates, the Dragon Kings and the operator, the dryads with Trainee as
their leader.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Well then, Ramiris-sama. I shall depart too.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beretta respectfully told Ramiris.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Ok! You can lose, but dying is not
permitted!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Fufufu, what a joke. If I lost so many
times, then I’ll be branded as a loser. I’ll surely triumph this time.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leaving behind those words, Beretta
immediately teleport away.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, he already stood by Zegion’s side.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so, the battle inside the labyrinth slowly
intensifies……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA"> </span><span lang="EN">−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The guardian of the 60<sup>th</sup> floor is
the Demon Golem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It received order to eliminate the intruder,
showing its overwhelming destructive power, it’s a violence machine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Modified by Gadra-roushi, it’s equipped with
various weapons; its viciousness is nothing like before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, in front of Dino and co, even with
its power, stalling the enemy didn’t come true.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Geez, it’s so much trouble……this thing is
stupidly strong……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Rather than that, why doesn’t it vanish as
light particles?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Just probably though…… This golem won’t
revive, right…..?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">It won’t I guess. Oh well, even if it did,
it’s not a threat anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">But if it’s about this thing is troublesome, I’d
agree.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To Dino’s grumble, Pico and Garasha respond
respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Indeed, Dino thinks that it’s absurd for Golem
which is an artificial object to revive, but recalling Ramiris’ wicked smile,
there was an uneasiness which makes Dino unable to deny it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(If it’s that person, it might be possible……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s not Ramiris who has the power to be a
threat, but that can’t be said with the other people in the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not to mention, their threat level are beyond
imagination with the bestowed immortality inside Ramiris’ controlled area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Besides, Ramiris’ ability is unreasonable, it
won’t be strange if she was able to grant the effect even to an artificial
being.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">From Dino’s point of view, Ramiris’</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Labyrinth Creation</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN"> was such a threat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">However, the enemy was suddenly gone. From
floor 61, I’m sure that ghost type enemy would come out in swarms, right? </span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">That’s true. I sighted low-class wraiths,
but they’re only small fry…… In that case, the upper floors were more
troublesome, right?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Pico and Garasha said, they can’t see any
appearance of enemies after they defeated the Demon Golem and descended a floor
below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, Zero knew the reason why. That’s because
Adalman and co went outside to intercept Dagruel, which Zero witnessed himself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because there’s no reason to tell it, Zero
keeps his silence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Oh well, maybe because of that. Perhaps,
they went to intercept Dagruel I guess.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino carelessly said the correct answer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero hears it, he thought that he needs to
raise his evaluation of Dino a bit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero thought that Dino is a foolish guy, but
he’s surprised due to Dino’s sharpness in the situational awareness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Eh, did that means all monsters from here on
were outside? Can you do such a thing?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Rather than that…… Using the monsters living
inside the labyrinth as an army…… Honesty, isn’t that a foul play?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">I dunno, don’t say it to me. Say your
complains to Rimuru!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because enemies won’t come out, Dino and co
have such free time to have such talkative quarrel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero who indifferently watched them, opened
his mouth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">You guys, listen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’m going to return to the 60<sup>th</sup>
floor, I’ll concentrate in my work to steal the authority of this labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even now I have eroded the labyrinth as we
travelled, but only about 15% taken by me and it’s not advancing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, I succeeded in containing the
transfer function.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Above the 60<sup>th</sup> floor has become my
area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it will take time to erode 61th floor
and below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the way things are going, it won’t progress
well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">I leave the rest to you guys, rampage as much
as you can and earn me time.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero was able to analyze mostly of the enemy’s
war potential.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As he attacking with a small group of people,
there’s no fear of the group being divided into parts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It would be the suitable time soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the roots of his ability stretched around
since the time he entered, he succeeded in stealing a part of the authority of
the labyrinth’s power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After that he thought to concentrate himself
in eroding the labyrinth and finish this mission quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shutting down the teleport means that a direct
attack to Zero inside the labyrinth becomes impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, he judged that by letting Dino and co
advance and rampaging around, in that opportunity he would be able to
concentrate in taking over the control of the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Ahh, leave it to me!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino responded powerfully to Zero’s words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Zero nods to the answer, he says</span><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Rampage as much as you want</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN">and then he
turned his back.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero returns to the 60<sup>th </sup>floor’s
boss room while confirming the safety of the surroundings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">And then, he unleashes the ability of the
completed and evolved Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Evil Dragon
Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">and begins the encroachment of the
labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order to usurp the labyrinth complexly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">has the ability to make clones infinitely by spreading its roots to the
ground, but it was originally ability of</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Energy
Absorption</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN"> on the surroundings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It assimilates into surroundings’ natural
environment, and make it possible to regenerate himself infinitely as part of
the nature.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">That’s, the truth of Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN"> and its
correct usage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The environment that has its energy sucked up
empty will be ruined and destroyed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By assimilating to this labyrinth, he will
plunder the authority of the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">If he does so, Zero will be able to steal the
power of Ramiris’</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Labyrinth Creation</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even in case he fails, he could cancel the
authority and nullify it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, at his side has four strong people of
awakened Demon Lord Class, they would be superior in fighting power, so was
Zero’s calculation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(In the worst case, I will suck up the energy
of this labyrinth and destroy it<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Then, in any case, the enemy doesn’t have
refuge. They will hastily flee and rounded up by Mai’s concentrated attack.
Although, if I finish assimilating with this labyrinth, I won’t let the enemy
escape――</span><span lang="JA">)</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero is convinced of the victory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero thought that immortality inside the
labyrinth is troublesome, and by manipulating the dimension and space making it
impossible for an army to capture the labyrinth is invincible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, if ability of the labyrinth is sealed
off, it’s Zero’s side’s turn to invade.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He didn’t think that it’s funny that Dino and
co so abnormally wary inside the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Certainly, it’s a dangerous ability.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, for Zero, the more dangerous the
labyrinth is, greater the power as the reward after he deprives it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Velda-sama, it’s our victory!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero sits with his legs crossed and
concentrated his mind on eroding the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The three people go ahead, leaving Zero
behind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although Dino declared his reply impressively
to Zero, inside his mind is……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Idiot. From the start, don’t expect someone
else to help your work and such.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, I can’t even run away from Velda-sama’s
side……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because there’s a thing with Rimuru too, I
can’t do careless action……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Ahhhh how troublesome</span><span lang="JA">ーーー</span><span lang="EN">!!</span><span lang="JA">)</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, various conflicts jumbled together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Consequently, with that gloomy Zero gone, it
becomes very refreshing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino and co felt uneasy due to being observed
so much.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In either case, escaping was already
impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino and co give up and go to the other side.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Hey~, isn’t that guy is super strict! Who do
he think he is?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">That’s right. Ordering us self-importantly,
to be frank, I hate it. Why did you do exactly what he told you to do, Dino?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Right right! Dino, please beat that guy!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Yeah. If you kill that guy, we will
cooperate so it will not be exposed Velda-sama, you know?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">‘That guy you mention, is Zero you know!?’ so
Dino thought while laughing vaguely to dodge the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s no way to not be exposed, and to be
honest, it’s troublesome.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With this and that, Dino and co arrives at the
70<sup>th</sup> floor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that place is naturally empty……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">As expected, Adalman has gone to the
battlefield.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">It would be troublesome if that guy remain
here, aren’t we lucky?</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino thinks positively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico and Garasha also agree and then they go
ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, even below floor 71th, no enemies
appear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Isn’t this strange? This place should be the
paradise of the insect type monster though……</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Dino says his doubt――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Hoohohohoho! You came, Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">You had betrayed me not a long ago, I will
make you regret it now!!</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris’s loud laughter echoed in the
surroundings, suddenly, the structure of the floor changes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then 4 shadows appeared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gabil, Gerudo, Beretta and then Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those 4 are the one who appear to meet Dino
and Co.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Tch. They come out as expected heh――</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino looked up above and saw Zegion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Eh? Dino, you guys are only three people?</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ramiris asked Dino.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Dino’s eyes who looking at Ramiris who
waiting for answer, he saw Ramiris being projected with stereoscopic imaging.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(She does such elaborate action for weird
stuff……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">‘Oh well whatever’ so he sighs,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">One person is late due to his business.</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, Dino replied indifferently.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN">Besides,</span><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Hmm.</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN"> and nodding, Ramiris drops a bombshell statement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">『</span><span lang="EN">Well then, Dino’s opponents are Zegion and
Beretta heh~</span><span lang="JA">』</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">’What did she say?’ Dino fails to understand
it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, when her words reach his brain, he
understands the meaning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA">「</span><span lang="EN">Don’t joke around, you idiot!! Like hell I
could win!!</span><span lang="JA">」</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino’s scream who understands the meaning of
Ramiris’ words echoed inside the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN"> For those who didn’t realize what Ramiris doing, she’s doing Gendo
Pose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN"> Meant for those who went outside Tempest and not present and defending
Tempest from the start like Gabil and Gerudo.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-58545997957494617202018-04-27T08:37:00.001+07:002018-05-11T10:22:15.018+07:00Current Status<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heyya Guys~</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I guess I should make this post early, I'm sorry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was pretty hectic this month, I don't have much time to translate. I'm very sorry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I should be free in May I think.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope you all can understand.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">EDIT: Final exam should be on 11th. Wish me luck everyone~</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">EDIT2: Exam got delayed till later announcement, I guess I will translate while waiting</span>Gurohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382465665378330489noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692201138376387192.post-41983015503092849882018-04-04T16:49:00.002+07:002018-04-04T16:49:29.284+07:00Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Chapter 226<b style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Translator Corner</u></span></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chapter 226 desu~</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Will try to finish 227 as fast as life allows me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a good day~</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Translator</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Guro</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Editor</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: orange;">SniperIRL</span>&<span style="color: purple;">rN2</span></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Labyrinth’s Encroachment - Part 1</span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Veldora kept looking back in my direction many times
and then left regretfully while I saw him off.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The one who gave up is the loser. It might not look
much, but he had taken a large amount of magic essence from me, so I wanted him
at least to try his best in arbitrating his sisters.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Besides, there is no way for other people to arbitrate
the fight between true dragons.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even I don’t want to do it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That’s why, I sent Veldora off without any compromise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seems that Velda’s remaining forces are low.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From Dino’s information, Velda’s executives consisted
of 14 people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">After he heard of Dagruel’s defeat, </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Eh, are serious!? For that
Ossan to lose……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">was his surprised reaction, he then
told me the information.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don’t know whether he’s saying the truth or lying,
but I think Velda might not have any more hidden forces. After all, this is not
a Shonen manga, there’s no meaning of hiding them till you’re at a
disadvantage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Four Fiends of the Heavenly Commanders and the
Executioners seemed to be Velda’s trusted retainers and his strongest war
potentials.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After that, Pico and Garasha, Dino’s fallen angels
subordinate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, Lucia.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Only Dino was left among the Four Fiends of the
Heavenly Commanders, and 4 of the Executioners were killed by Testarossa and
others.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, in Ingrassia Kingdom, by the Children and
Venom’s efforts, also Kumara who dealt the final blow, killed one of the
Executioners.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">‘Well, I wonder who will make the next move’, while
I’m thinking so……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the same time, it seems there’s movement in each
country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The angels who were showing their last resistance
against Karion and others had disappeared suddenly with Teleport.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even the angel army that attacked “El Dorado”
disappeared at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apparently, all of angels who were scattered across
many parts of the world seemed to have disappeared altogether.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, they appeared and combined all forces on
Tempest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Their numbers are around 600.000.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite losing 40% of their 1 million, it still
boasted an overwhelming prowess.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of Velda’s remaining forces came attacking in
order to crush Tempest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Accordingly to Ciel-sensei’s prediction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this way, although we were victorious in various
places, the threat of the angel army still high.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If we carry out the war honorably we will not end up
unharmed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, this side has the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gerudo and Gabil were deployed on the surface and have
been playing with Dino, the purpose was a sort of diversion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The purpose is to make Velda believe that it was a
war.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the worst case, we would withdraw to the labyrinth.
Like this, the angel army couldn’t take an action as an army.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just like when the Empire attacked, we can deal with
every one of them individually.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Naturally, there’s a problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s a limit in Ramiris’ ability that is the range
where she can create entrances is limited.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She can’t make entrances anywhere she likes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To be precise, she could link to the previous Dwelling
of the Spirit and the 100<sup>th</sup> floor from anywhere, but you could only
get out to the place of your entry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s not possible to enter the labyrinth from Tempest
and go out to Ulg Nature Park in Ulgracia Republic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a problem for the adventures and Tempest’s
citizens who are taking shelter inside the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 0cm;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since
the entrance and exit are restricted, if it gets blockaded, it means checkmate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 0cm;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those
with higher rank can use transfer, but there are few people who can transfer
among the general public.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 0cm;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Transfer
magic is out of the question as there’s a problem about the transfer
destination.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 0cm;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More
than anything, the use of transfer magic has complex rules; it’s dangerous for
normal people to do it inside the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 0cm;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If
it’s me and the executives, we could transfer to anywhere freely though……<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 0cm;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s
possible to live inside the labyrinth, but it might be difficult to spent your
whole life without being able to go outside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 150%; mso-border-shadow: yes; mso-padding-alt: 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 0cm;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For
such reasons, it was decided that we would defend the entrance till the end.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, that’s already the end too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If Velda carries out his plan to lure me out as I
expected, he will not stop until he destroys the dungeon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s a pain for the entrance to be blockaded, but
that’s after we break through the blockade later.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let’s pretend to fall for this plan and respond to it
skillfully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything is according to our expectation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The next plan has already been issued.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will be alright as long as the enemy forces didn’t
surpass our assumption, but I wonder how it will turn out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Benimaru hasn’t recovered his energy yet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The enemy forces is unclear, I’m a bit worried<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Leave this place to us! Be
relieved Rimuru-sama, please see the defense force of the labyrinth.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I decided to believe in Benimaru’s words.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, in the worst case I’ll let Diablo go and we will
manage somehow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It doesn’t mean my uneasiness is resolved, but I can
do nothing but to believe in everyone left in the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The plan this time will put the labyrinth in danger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, I wanted to remove most of my uneasiness,
but the enemy won’t wait.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, while I’m worried, a full assault against
Tempest has begun.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero gathered all remaining angels in various places
after he was given the power by Velda<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And then, they all depart to Tempest for a full-scale
assault.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero is a taciturn person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And his true identity is not a human.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The leader of the Executioners was Arios, but Zero is
the strongest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That’s natural<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, Zero was made by Yuuki, he was an
artificial human<a href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you interpret it in a broad sense, it can be said
that he’s Vega’s brother.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While Vega was tuned with a pseudo-aggressive
personality, all emotions were removed from Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was created in this world as a combat doll
possessing both high computing power and calm judgment not affected by
emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Among the hundreds of the handmade dolls created by
Yuuki, Zero is the only one that can be called a success.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a unique combat sense and perfected battle
creature body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero evolved as spiritual life form after he got the
complete control of the Seraphim power given to him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And right now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">He obtained the completed Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">from Velda, Zero was going to
cross another wall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">After Zero’s body mixed with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, a peculiar change occurred.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s a mutation beyond Velda’s expectation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The mutation is progressing within Zero without being
noticed by anyone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The army of 600.000 angels finished organizing, Zero,
Mai, Dino, Pico and Garasha, those five people meet face to face.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The objective is to conduct the last briefing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As soon as he arrived, all members were gathered by
Zero.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Zero was given the title of the Heaven’s Supreme
Commander, Dino and the others don’t have right to object.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, another reason is, compared to the time when he
met him before, Zero’s aura has this overwhelming coercion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thinking that it would be troublesome, Dino has no
other choice but to obey him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Well, what kind of plan are
you going to do?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Dino-san, you can’t win if
you fight halfheartedly, you know?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">If you want to attack, attack with everything in one
go. You should concentrate your forces and not give time for the enemy to
recover.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t be ridiculous.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s troublesome because they are hiding inside the
labyrinth, I’ve been attacking them steadily, you know?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s a plan you know, a strategy.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To Mai’s retort, Dino boldly says the excuse he
already thought out before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not hesitating to say what he thinks is Dino’s amazing
point.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In fact, he was slacking off but as he said his words
boldly like he has one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Guh…… how impudent……</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For Mai who is a diligent, honor student type, Dino
was an opponent she’s not good against.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Delighted that Mai was unable to refute, Dino tried to
pursue further but,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">We don’t have time for a
quarrel. Let’s begin the plan quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The order I received was destruction of the labyrinth
with all-out attack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Therefore, even if they were barricading themselves
inside the labyrinth, it’s fine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, we’ll destroy the labyrinth, there won’t be
any problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Quickly sweep aside the surface corps and begin the
labyrinth’s invasion.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero stops Dino and told Velda’s order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino and the others have their expressions changing
due to the order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey hey, don’t say an
unreasonable thing like that! That labyrinth is impregnable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s not because I failed once, but seriously it’s
disadvantageous for us inside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The enemy is completely immortal and ignored any
damage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Even if we attack with an army, we will be divided and
defeated one by one.̍</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">That’s right! Besides,
there’s a tough guy among the surface corps.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">It’s hardly a joke, to that guy, any attack aren’t
working at all.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">See! There’s also a warrior
who can goes toe to toe with this Garasha too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">They are not people who you can easily defeat just by
pushing with numbers.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Following Dino, Pico and Garasha also complain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In fact, during the attack in the last few days, those
two were at loss how to continue fighting against Gerudo and Gabil.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They don’t know how it will be if they release their
full power, but it didn’t seem like they could win by fighting normally.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because of that, the girls quickly objected to Zero’s
words of dealing with the surface corps.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As Dino understands the high difficulty of the
labyrinth, this was advice from his heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His real intention is that he doesn’t want to enter
the labyrinth again, but that is something is better left unsaid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the talk has advanced toward the worst
direction that Dino worried about.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In short――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I told you there was no
problem. Mai, I transferred the command of the angels to you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Command the whole army and clean up the surface corps.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If it’s you, there’s correction for long range
attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Make the angels fire volleys of Holy Light Sphere from
the sky and annihilate the enemy on the ground.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Understood. It’s a suitable
stage for </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Accuracy Increase</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">and</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Long
Range Attack Power Increase</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">of
my ability heh.</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’ll make the angels synced with me with</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Connect</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">, is it fine right?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">No problem. I left the
surface to you, you don’t mind?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I’m good. Then, what will you
do?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I will invade the labyrinth
with Dino and the others.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The matter is briefly decided by Zero, Dino’s anxiety
hit the mark<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Wh, what with this guy, there’s not even a
discussion……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino wanted to shout, but unfortunately Zero has the
higher authority.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Hey hey…… inside the
labyrinth, the enemy will keep reviving――</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Not a problem. I’ll erode the
labyrinth itself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Using the ability of the true</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">given to me by Velda-sama,
you see.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Interrupting Dino’s word, Zero declares so without any
change in his expression.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sensing from Zero’s attitude that any more argument is
unnecessary, Dino given up as saying anything will be useless.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because the matter is already decided, Dino’s words
won’t change anything since Zero said it was Velda’s order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I understand, I will obey
you. So, is it only me and you who enter the labyrinth?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">I will enter the labyrinth
with you three.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">And, I will leave you three to earn me time as I am
eroding the labyrinth.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">……Understood.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dino responded so, Pico and Garasha also steeled
themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thus, the members to capture Ramiris’ labyrinth were
decided.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">When the plan start?</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To Dino’s question,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Staring now.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero answered.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And so――<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With Zero’s word as the signal, the largest attack in
history towards Tempest began.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glittering flashes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The angels attacked together to the extent of making
sight impossible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A heat wave mows down the surface, evaporating the
town created by Rimuru and co.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even the corps led by “Barrier Lord” Gerudo and
“Dragon Lord” Gabil chose to withdraw in front of the rain of light that
pouring from the sky which can’t be simply defended with barrier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there’s no defense correction from Gerudo’s ability
that attack would have violently annihilated everything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">The ability correction of Mai’s Ultimate Skill</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">『</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Weapon Lord (Bow Weapon)</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">』</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">enables precise shooting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The angels who are united by Mai’s will, caught the
target in Mai’s line of sight and attacks one point together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A concentrated attack of 600.000 angels is terrifying.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The temperature of the focused point is impossible to
be measured. If it’s not reflected and dispersed by Gerudo’s barrier, it won’t
allow any resistance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She should praise Gerudo as he was able to withstand
it for a moment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The part with the town was rapidly transformed into an
empty land void of anything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The angels move under one will, unlike when they were
under Dino’s command.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like one living being, they shown an orderly movement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They become a threat to Tempest, it’s no longer
possible to think them as they were same as before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zero nods as he confirmed that the surface corps has
withdrawn into the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From the exit―― Entrance opened on the surface, he
confirms several places of distorted space that release similar waves.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mai also sighted the place and completed fixating the
place as the target of the angels’ army.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Don’t spare anyone who runs.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">「</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;">Gotcha.</span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">」</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Conversing briefly, Zero begins to move into the
labyrinth taking along Dino and co.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As if ridiculing Dino and co, Mai has shown that she
easily won against the people acknowledged by Pico and Garasha.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pico, frustratedly thought that she has no other
choice but to admit it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Still, they seem to withdraw a bit too easily……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although she didn’t say it loud as it would make her
looks like a sore loser, Pico can’t get rid of it from her mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After all, she experienced the bitterness during her
fight against Gerudo, who boasts a much too high defensive power.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She thinks that Mai was amazing to repel such opponent
so easily, but she still has some unsatisfied feeling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Oh well. If they retreated into the labyrinth, there
might be a chance to fight them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, with that defensive power and immortality, it
won’t be a joke……)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thinking about the solution when the time comes, Pico
follows Dino and the others into the labyrinth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When the four people entered the labyrinth―― it was
the moment when Zero’s Labyrinth Eroding Plan begun.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="JA" style="line-height: 150%;">人造人間</span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 150%;"> Jinzou Ningen, Jinzou=
Man-made/Artifical. Ningen = Human. It usually means Robot or Android, but in
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