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Souei's skills seem to be inherited from him, but he can fully utilize the characteristics of the skills. It turns out that even if the performance is the same, the difference in the user can be so great...

No, it's not that I'm too bad, it's that Souei is a genius.

In fact, I had already sent out scouts before asking Souei for help.

Gathering intelligence is fundamental. Now that the Pig-Headed Tribe and the Lizardmen have begun to stir, we can't be complacent and assume the war won't spread here. However, for the Blade Goblins, who are still amateurs at spies, keeping track of the group's movements from a distance is already the limit.

If they get too close, they might be spotted and easily caught. Even if they manage to escape, it will still make the other party wary. Although it's quite worrying, I still urge them not to act too bravely.

However, leaving it to Souei was indeed the right decision. After all, those were just "clones", so even if they were discovered, it didn't matter, as long as they disappeared.

Being able to use the "Thought Network" is even more effective. In this world, there are no mobile phones, yet the speed of information transmission is faster than in the previous life.

Interesting.

"Shall I go over and scout out, Rimuru-sama?"

I remembered how calm and composed Souei had been when he spoke.

"Can I trouble you to go on a mission?"

It took almost as long as the time I spent asking questions—

"Yes, leave it to me."

Souei's figure disappeared without a trace in that instant.

It can be said to be the best example of "Shadow Moment".

Souei was a calm man who wouldn't force himself. He was perfect for this kind of reconnaissance work, and appointing him as a "spy" was indeed the right choice.

Benimaru was discussing the town's security system with Rigurdo and the others.

I have established a new military division and placed it under the management of Benimaru. However, the current member of this division is only Shirao.

Members of the security forces like Riguru also handle food distribution and resource extraction. Therefore, recruiting them into the military is not that easy.

It seems that we need to reorganize the personnel and recruit volunteers.

Benimaru seemed to be discussing this with Rigurdo.

"I want to select people with potential to form a dedicated combat team. Is that okay?"

"No problem, I'll leave it to you. Report back to me once you've finished organizing it."

Benimaru came to ask for my permission, and I agreed. I really wanted to leave it all to you, but that would be irresponsible. Making decisions on matters big and small is my job.

Currently, this is still a town where monsters gather, but it will probably gradually evolve into a country in the future.

Everything depends on the help of Hongwan and others.

I will have to continue to trouble them in the future.

Next is Mr. Bai.

This slightly old ghost was standing in front of me holding a wooden sword.

There is no doubt that Mr. Bai is a master of swordsmanship.

Not just ordinary strong.

Although he is just an old man, his aura is unique.

I thought that since I could become a human, I might as well learn some swordsmanship. I didn't expect that this idea was completely wrong.

At first I thought I could get a skill to use if I was lucky, but it turned out I was too naive.

I took kendo classes in middle school, but haven't practiced since. This was my first time holding a wooden sword. How could it be so easy to master?

I have the ability to "perceive a thousand times faster." There should be a way to deal with it! My idea doesn't work on Bai Lao at all.

This is because Bai Lao also gained "Thinking Acceleration", so I had no advantage at all from the beginning.

As a result, he was taught a lesson by the ghost in front of him, and suffered a lot...

My previous skills were acquired without any effort, so I developed a big head syndrome.

Unlike skills, craftsmanship requires effort and practice to acquire. Expecting to acquire something effortlessly is simply not possible.

I originally thought that magic was also a kind of skill, but I didn't expect it to belong to another series.

The Water Ice Demonic Spear can be obtained by simply absorbing the analysis...

There's no point complaining here.

If you can analyze the skills, you might be able to learn them, but achieving this is incredibly difficult. There are no shortcuts, only hard work, step by step. It's best to give up on those unorthodox methods.

Oh right, now is not the time for investigation.

Mimicking an adult's appearance slows down my reaction time. Therefore, I transform into the form of a child, able to respond with all my strength, and grasp the wooden sword. Then, I activate "Magic Sense," expanding my awareness in all directions. In addition to "Heat Sense," I also activate "Super Smell."

Now there is only sound...

[Great Sage: Question. Do you want to improve "Ultrasound" and evolve it into the additional skill "Sonic Power"? YES/NO]

As expected of a "Great Sage," you've answered my wish.

I chose YES without hesitation. This way, I could collect all the information about the movement, heat, smell, and sound of the magic element. No one could escape my sensing range.

I confronted Mr. Bai with full confidence, and Mr. Bai also held the wooden sword calmly.

Then, in an instant—Old Bai disappeared, and I couldn't sense him at all.

Then someone hit him on the head.

The opponent won the game with a single strike of the sword.

I don't feel any pain, and I'm not injured. Mr. Bai didn't exert any force, so of course I'm fine.

However, even so...

The reason for victory is not speed, but skill. Our skills are very different.

"That was that just now?"

“Hehehe. That move just now was the secret of invisibility, ‘Obscure’. It can make one’s presence become so thin that even magic can penetrate it. Rimuru-sama will master it one day.”

Mr. Bai explained with a cheerful look on his face. Just listening to him made me feel like I couldn't learn it.

He said it would take at least a hundred years to learn this move, how could I possibly learn it.

"Yeah. I'm going to learn someday."

I made up an excuse and Mr. Bai nodded in agreement.

It's a bit painful, but there's nothing I can do about it. Unlike a skill, you can't just practice it half-heartedly to develop it.

In terms of ability, I should be better than him, but I can't hurt Bai Lao at all.

I'm not bragging, I really am at my wit's end.

Using the Flame Exploding Prison Formation might help you win, but that's not the point.

This is what a true swordsman is.

The old man in front of him was a nameless big ghost who was quietly honing his sword skills.

No wonder he is the strongest among the retainers.

As expected of Mr. Bai, he is so strong that one has to admit defeat.

He probably hasn't shown his true abilities yet, and he's become even more difficult to deal with now that he's younger.

If he were born in the right era, he might become a famous "Sword Saint".

I thought so in my heart.

"Well, let's practice again—"

Just as Mr. Bai showed the gentle smile that only a kind old man could give, urging me to continue practicing hard—

A loud bell rang.

This is the alarm system that Souei arranged, and it seems to have responded.

That's great. I'm so grateful.

I thought I couldn't beat Mr. Bai, so I was just about to call it a day.

We finished our training and ran to find Rigurdo.

Rigurdo ran over to me as soon as he saw me.

"Something's happened, Lord Rimuru. The Lizardmen's messenger has arrived!"

He reported in an anxious tone.

Rigurdo is always in a hurry. He's often seen running around.

Let’s not worry about that for now…did he just say lizardmen?

I had a premonition that trouble would come one day, and it finally did.

But the ones who came first were not orcs, but lizardmen.

It doesn't matter who comes, the strategy remains the same. Listen to what the other party has to say first.

We arrived at the town entrance to greet the messenger.

The messenger has not appeared yet.

Someone had come to investigate before, but he had already left, leaving behind a condescending order for us to "come out to greet him, the whole village!"

I really wanted to reply, "Who the hell do you think you are?", but the other party was riding a giant lizard - a warrior riding a lizard, and Rigurd and the others seemed to be accustomed to his attitude.

Since they were both lizardmen and knights, destroying the goblin village was a piece of cake. The villagers coming out en masse to meet them was no problem.

Such a knight came first to explore the way, which shows that the incoming envoy is of great importance.

You have to respond with caution.

The four of us, Rigurdo, Benimaru, and Shirao, gathered at the city's entrance.

I also told everyone to treat the guests with great care.

"Remember to be polite."

"As ordered."

Rigurdo responded, and everyone nodded.

"Huh? Where did Shion go?"

After hearing me say to be cautious, Benimaru remembered Shion and asked about it.

"She seemed to have gone to clean my room early in the morning—"

"W-what did you say!?"

After I explained Hong Wan's doubts, for some reason, Mr. Bai looked surprised.