Gensokyo, I am a slime, everyone loves me

“Thank you for your trouble.”

Reisen nodded. Just as she entered the room, she seemed to realize something and suddenly froze.

“Will Master come over tomorrow too?”

“Yes, probably tomorrow evening.”

“Is there something Master is coming for?”

“To have a fight with me.”

Bai Luo said naturally.

Reisen was bewildered. She rubbed her ears hard and confirmed again, “Young Master Bai, what did you say Master is coming for?”

“To have a fight with me.”

Bai Luo replied again, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, not understanding why Reisen asked twice.

Reisen couldn't hold back anymore. She quickly pressed, “Why are you fighting with Master, Young Master Bai?”

A fight between Earthlings and Lunarians?

Impossible, Master and Princess have long since left the Lunar Capital.

A power struggle between Eientei and Yakumo Residence?

That's also impossible.

If that were the case, it should be Zi Daren facing off against Master, how could it be Young Master Bai's turn?

Could it be...

Reisen's mind raced, a possibility emerged, the only possibility.

This is all Zi Daren's scheme.

Even if Master wins, it's bullying the weak.

If she loses, wouldn't that mean she can't even defeat the Little Master of Yakumo Residence?

So!

This duel, regardless of win or loss, has no benefit for Master.

Suddenly, Reisen felt exceptionally intelligent, as if no scheme could hide from her.

As Master's disciple, Reisen felt it necessary to stop all of this. Moreover, looking at Young Master Bai's attitude just now, he clearly didn't know he was also a pawn in Zi Daren's hands.

Master won't hold back when she makes a move. She doesn't want Young Master Bai to be hurt.

“Young Master Bai, I have something…”

Reisen's voice stopped abruptly, realizing Bai Luo had left the room at some point.

...

Meanwhile.

Bai Luo had returned to his room and sat on the bed, looking at the 100% evolution value. He had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Because his cells and soul were on the verge of collapse, repair and evolution were divided into two stages.

And this time, it was the latter stage of evolution. Once successful, he would officially be promoted to Demon Lord.

Bai Luo pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time, finally giving the command:

“Great Sage, begin.”

【Understood. All conditions have been met. As of now, advancing to Demon Lord】

Great Sage replied.

As Great Sage's words fell, Bai Luo suddenly felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

As he transformed into his true form, his body swayed, and he fell weakly.

Just as he was about to fall to the ground, a gap suddenly opened, catching Bai Luo. It then opened again directly above the bed, gently placing Bai Luo onto the pillow.

...

Void.

Everything around was ephemeral and void.

Bai Luo's consciousness was clear, but he couldn't hear anything, see anything, or feel anything.

A long time passed, yet it felt like only an instant.

The moment his vision refocused, he opened his eyes and looked around, his pupils contracting slightly.

This was an orphanage.

The familiar yet strange scene made Bai Luo feel a sense of daze, and some scattered, fragmented pieces flashed through his mind.

In the corner sat a small boy, so thin it seemed a gust of wind would blow him over. His eyes were dull, his expression lost, and his whole being lacked any vitality, as if completely uninterested in the outside world.

Bai Luo's lips were tightly pressed.

The memory gradually became clear—that was him, his original self.

He should have had a beautiful childhood, with parents and an older sister who loved him. Unfortunately, everything changed drastically overnight.

Everyone died.

But…

He didn't die, only lost a hand.

Bai Luo's tightly pressed lower lip was bitten, leaving a teeth mark.

Although he didn't die, what was the difference between this and death?

Bai Luo wanted to touch the little boy's head, to comfort his past self. He reached out his hand, only to touch air.

【Notification. This place is located in the Memory Corridor, you are not truly present】

Great Sage reminded him.

Bai Luo withdrew his arm and softly hummed a melody. The singing was gentle and melodious, carrying a hint of warmth, seemingly able to dispel the deep-seated coldness in his heart.

The little boy, however, showed no reaction. Just as Great Sage said, Bai Luo didn't belong here and didn't exist.

But he didn't mind and continued humming.

Suddenly, the little boy seemed to hear, seemed to sense, and raised his head.

Bai Luo saw that he seemed to have noticed him, stopped the melody, and his lips moved. But before he could open his mouth, the world suddenly shifted.

This was a forgotten city.

Desolate ruins, severed limbs, blood staining the ground, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

The boy dodged monsters all the way, fleeing with a box of food, until he escaped back "home". Only then did he collapse onto the ground, exhausted.

Listening to the roars gradually fading in the distance outside, he panted, letting out a sigh of relief.

The boy sat up again and opened the box with a hint of expectation. Seeing that it was full of various canned fruits, he immediately showed a joyful smile, quickly opened a can, and devoured it.

After eating, he wiped his mouth clean, lay on the cold floor, looked up at the leaden sky, and his nose couldn't help but feel a sting.

The boy sat by the wall, hugging his legs, burying his face in his knees, and couldn't help but sob softly, not understanding what he had done wrong and why he had to suffer such things.

Bai Luo stood quietly beside him, watching this scene. After a long while, his lips parted slightly, and he uttered three words:

“Why?”

His voice was very light, like talking to himself, or like questioning the world, or perhaps asking Great Sage.

But there was no answer.

However, no answer was needed.

He just simply felt strange.

Bai Luo lowered his gaze. When he looked up again, the confusion on his face was gone, replaced by a smile.

“Great Sage, you'll always be with me, right?”

【Yes, Great Sage will always be with Bai Luo】

As Great Sage gave the affirmative answer, Bai Luo once again fell into darkness.

When he opened his eyes again, the surroundings were still the same ruins. The difference was that he had become the boy, turned back into his former self.

“Rumble…!”

The wall collapsed, and that hideous-looking large spider crawled out again.

This time, Bai Luo felt no fear whatsoever.

Even if his abilities disappeared and his power returned to what it was back then, it was enough for him to know that Great Sage was protecting him.

Bai Luo stood up and slowly walked forward—

“Great Sage, this time, let's go together.”

【Okay】

26

Chapter 26: Evolution Successful, Demon Lord Slime.

The sky was just a hazy grey when Reisen climbed out of bed. She was used to waking up early. Usually at this time, she would quickly finish breakfast and then gulp down her dose of medicine for the day.

Reisen opened the door and came to the living room.

It was pitch black, completely empty. Presumably, Young Master Bai hadn't gotten up yet.

Perhaps because she wouldn't need to test medicine today or in the future, Reisen was in an exceptionally good mood. She quickly made breakfast, brought out a portion, and delivered it carefully to the room door, as if treating her own Princess.

“Knock knock knock…”

She gently knocked on the door and waited for a moment, but there was no movement inside the room.

“Young Master Bai, are you awake?”

Reisen asked softly, still receiving no response, so she had no choice but to push the door open directly.

Young Master Bai had specifically instructed her to wake him up early the next day.

Entering the room, a expanse of blue met her eyes.

The floor, walls, curtains, and even the bedding and pillow were all blue.

Despite this, because different shades were used, it didn't feel monotonous at all; instead, it was quite eye-catching.

Reisen didn't see Young Master Bai's figure, only finding a blue sphere resting on the pillow.

Remembering that Master had once explained the Slime race, Reisen quickly guessed that this sphere was Young Master Bai.

“Young Master Bai, breakfast is ready.”

Reisen pushed the Slime, but still received no response. Just as she was feeling frustrated, she suddenly sensed something was wrong.

She quickly probed and found that the energy within it was extremely unstable, like a magma bomb about to explode.

The fur on Reisen's rabbit ears instantly stood on end.

Ignoring everything else, she dropped the milk and toast in her hands, wanting to pick up Young Master Bai and rush to Eientei.

However, as soon as her hand touched the blue sphere, the sphere erupted with a dazzling white light, not only pushing her hand away but also forming a light shield, isolating the outside world.

Seeing this scene, although Reisen didn't understand the reason behind it, her heart grew increasingly anxious.

Seeing the energy within Young Master Bai becoming increasingly unstable, she decisively picked up the pillow along with the Slime.

But before she could leave the room, she was surprised to find that the energy inside the other party had quieted down, no longer restless, as if reaching a certain critical point.

The next moment, all the energy seemed to be squeezed by some force, beginning to condense wildly, compressing, compressing, and compressing again!

The light shield isolating Bai Luo disappeared.

The Slime floated in mid-air, its entire body flashing with white light, and a terrifyingly strong fluctuation emanated from it.

Reisen's rabbit ears stood straight up, completely bristling.