The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　The demons tensed up. After that calamity, only six demons remained in the Jura Forest. Moreover, they had a grudge to avenge and could not die here. In the tense atmosphere, something unexpected happened. A pair of sisters emerged from the forest, each with a bright red apple in their mouth. The younger sister, wearing a light-colored haori, was holding two more apples. Lanmei had only eaten half of her apple and was looking at the creatures in front of her with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "Continue."

　The little girl was only focused on eating the apple, finishing it in a few bites. She then turned her head and scanned the creatures around with her crimson-gold pupils. Hmm, none of them looked appetizing.

　When the demons first saw the two sisters, they were excited, thinking that their lost kin had come looking for them. But they soon noticed something was wrong. Unlike the demons, the two sisters had horns growing on their foreheads instead of on their ears. Also, the little girl had a tail.

　Are they lizardmen?

　Just as the demon was wondering what was going on, a blue-haired boy wearing a mask burst in. "What happened, Gobuta?"

　"Isn't this Lord Rimuru? We were attacked! Gobchi, Gobzu, and Gobuzo... they've all been killed in battle."

　The blue-haired boy called Rimuru looked up. Although they were wearing masks, he could tell with the help of his magical perception that they had just fainted. Rimuru immediately threw a water ball containing healing medicine at Gobuta's face. As the water ball broke, Gobuta's injuries were immediately healed. The wolf and goblins who were standing nearby were about to continue their attack when Rimuru arrived, but they were called back by Rimuru.

　“Leave the rest to me, Ranga. Riguru, you can get some rest.” Rimuru finished speaking and threw a water ball at them, then asked coldly, “Who are you?”

　The demons gathered together, and the red-haired demon angrily drew his katana, pointed it at Rimuru, and shouted, "You hateful demon, don't even think about deceiving us again! You used the orcs to destroy my village and kill my people! Let your head fill the void of my people's regret!"

　The young girl wasn't interested in the squabbles between these upright creatures, nor was she interested in the slime, but she was interested in the large dog that suddenly appeared. Ranya shivered inexplicably, feeling that it was being targeted by some kind of creature. "I just want to eat that, I just want to eat that."

　Rimuru also noticed the commotion on the little girl's side. He never expected that the demon opposite him would try to eat his subordinate. Rimuru was also angry. "Hey, I was planning to have a good chat with you guys, but it seems there's no need for that anymore."

　The red-haired demon was dumbfounded; they weren't even from the same race. However, his desire for revenge against the demon remained unchanged.

　Lanmei put the last piece of apple into her mouth. She knew that the little girl's words were not seeking her opinion, but simply telling her that she was going to do that thing.

　Then Rimuru and the demons saw a massive blade, three times the height of the girl, appear in her hand. The blade was decorated with terrifying beast teeth on both sides, and the dried, blackened bloodstains on it indicated that this was no ordinary weapon. The girl then carried...

　The berserk giant slammed down on Lanya.

　Rimuru, the Great Sage, told him that this attack would surely kill Ranga. Ignoring the red-haired demon in front of him, Rimuru immediately rushed to Ranga's side and used [Body Armor] to cover his forearm with a layer of hard armor. With a "clang!", Rimuru's arm went limp. This part of his body had lost its vitality due to the overdraft of magic energy. However, he was a slime, and the healing potion that filled his body immediately restored the arm's vitality. Then, a thick yellow-green smoke rose from the arm.

　The thick smoke contained a large amount of paralyzing toxins. If it were a creature the same size as the little girl, it might already be lying on the ground. But for the little girl's body, this amount of toxins wouldn't even be a tickle. The berserk giant beast roared in after that. "My lord!" In the critical moment, Ranga grabbed Rimuru and jumped away from where he stood. At the same time, the red-haired demon seized the opportunity and raised his long sword to slash at Rimuru. "Try this." Rimuru immediately swung out a long string of silver threads and bound the red-haired demon tightly.

　"Heave-ho!" The little girl wielded the Berserker Giant and slammed it at Ranga once more. Rimuru sat on Ranga and commanded it to dodge the giant blade. The white-haired demon beside him swung his sword and cut the silver thread. The purple-haired demon took the opportunity to raise his meteor hammer and smash it at Rimuru. However, with a "bang," the little girl swung it away with her tail. The purple-haired demon was thrown heavily into a tree and immediately passed out.

　"Don't take all the meat."

　Rimuru was dumbfounded. "Hey, hey, hey, what's going on with your infighting?"

　The red-haired demon had broken free from the silver threads and shouted angrily, "She doesn't belong to the Great Demon Clan. After I kill you, you despicable demon, I'll deal with her."

　Rimuru was even more confused. Seeing this, Ranga whispered to Rimuru, "My lord, this child appeared with that girl over there. Judging from the reaction of the Ootengu, they don't seem to have met before."

　"The Great Demon Clan seems to have mistaken me for someone else, but what exactly does she want to do?"

　The red-haired demon was still staring at Rimuru, while the white-haired demon had quickly arrived behind the little girl. This was his proud Oboro-ryu swordsmanship, but just as his sword was about to strike, the little girl turned her head, opened her mouth, bit off his sword, chewed it twice, and then spat it out, saying, "Not tasty." The black-haired demon raised his wooden hammer to smash it down, but the little girl slapped him away with her Berserker Giant Fierce. The little girl turned her head to look at Ranga, a few drops of saliva slowly dripping from the corner of her mouth. Then, she jumped high into the air and swung the Berserker Giant Fierce down.

　"Meat, I know, she wants meat." Rimuru had just realized what the little girl wanted when the Berserker Giant came crashing down like a cannonball, sending shattered rocks flying into the air like a fountain. "Tsk, looks like I'll have to use some rough methods."

　Rimuru removed his mask, and a massive amount of magical energy gathered in his hand, eventually coalescing into black flames. Rimuru raised his hand and hurled a large ball of black fire at the little girl. Within the black flames, a layer of platinum scales appeared on the little girl's body. The powerful magical attack failed to harm the little girl; in fact, she seemed a bit angry. Rimuru sensed something was wrong and, in desperation, shouted, "We're having a feast tonight! There will be lots of meat to eat. As long as you don't attack us, you can join us!"

　"Really? That would require a lot of meat."

　Rimuru wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead. The little girl then took out a piece of gold and handed it to Rimuru, asking happily when dinner would be served. Rimuru mechanically accepted the gold and subconsciously said, "We have a feast tonight, with lots of meat."

　On the other side, after checking his companion's body, the pink-haired demon leaned close to the red-haired demon and whispered something.

　PS: First update!

　PS2: I saw the news today that Kuro is on the list of executors, yay! But the copywriting was unreadable, they couldn't even copy it properly. I remember it took five years to develop... embarrassing.

　Thank you everyone for your support! Kind people, please vote for me! And a box is fine too!

　Volume 1: 247 - Alliance and the Uninvited Guest

　At night, a feast was being held in the goblin village. Many simple grills were set up in the open space, and large barrels of beer were piled up to one side. Goblins, Lanya tribe members, and Oogiri tribe members were all happily enjoying the food. But the most eye-catching person among them was a young girl.

　The little girl squatted happily beside the grill. Large chunks of beef, venison, and wild boar sizzled and dripped with oil as the chef sprinkled on seasonings. A rich aroma filled the air. The little girl grabbed a skewer and devoured it in a few bites, her speed astonishing the boy next to her.

　The goblins couldn't help but applaud. At the same time, the large piece of roasted rib next to the stove was covered with a crispy brown crust. The little girl reached out her small hand and grabbed the rib that was dripping with oil. "Oink!" she took a bite, then tore it apart with force, twisted the bone and pulled, and the meat came off completely. Seeing such exquisite skills, the goblins applauded happily again. Gobuta, who was standing to the side, tried to replicate the little girl's actions, but accidentally, the rib hit his head, which made Gobu and the others laugh.

　Arashi and the pink-haired demon took a more refined approach, using the tenderest cuts of beef and deer: hind leg meat, shoulder and neck meat, and tenderloin. These cuts are known for their delicate texture and delicious flavor, making them ideal for grilling and pan-frying. They sliced ​​the fatty hind leg meat into thin slices, rubbed the pan with the fat, and carefully placed the meat inside. The slices immediately emitted a puff of white smoke, then curled up and changed color. Arashi then picked up the slices, dipped them in a little salt, and put them in her mouth. Even the picky Arashi had to admit that the meat prepared this way tasted quite good.

　Finally, mushrooms, potatoes, and onions were added to a large pot and cooked with large chunks of leg meat to make a broth. As the meat simmered in the pot, the rising steam carried the rich aroma to every corner of the banquet. The young girl happily sipped the broth, and although she didn't like potatoes, there weren't many potatoes in the broth, so she could accept it.

　"It's incredible, what race is that little guy?"

　"Perhaps she's from a higher race of the lizardmen. I heard she defeated all of you single-handedly, is that true?"

　Ligurd looked at Kajin speechlessly, then shifted his gaze to the center of the banquet. Kajin followed his gaze and saw that the bones beside the little girl had been piled up into a small mountain. Kajin immediately turned his gaze back and said, "Speaking of which, what exactly happened in your village?"

　The red-haired demon picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. He gritted his teeth and said bitterly, "That night, the orc tribe suddenly attacked our village. Among them was an orc wearing full armor with overwhelming fighting power. We escaped with our lives. Moreover, there was a demon wearing a mask in their army."

　Rimuru walked up to the group while biting into a skewer of grilled meat, and mumbled, "So that's why you think I'm the culprit."

　The dwarven blacksmith, Kaijin, carefully stroked his beard. "The lower-ranking orc race doesn't have the ability to create full-body armor. And that demon... that means there are two possibilities: either a high-ranking orc emperor has emerged within the orc race, or the orc race has become allied with a demon king."

　Goblin Lord Rigurd squinted and said, "It's also possible that both scenarios have occurred."

　"But why would the Demon King help the pig-headed tribe?"

　The red-haired demon shook his head. "I don't know. What I do know is that our original group of three hundred people is now reduced to only six. I must cut off the head of the culprit."

　"So, what are your plans after that?"

　“I don’t know, but I do know I have to gather my strength and then kill those pig-headed people.”

　"So you weren't prepared at all?" Rimuru sighed inwardly. He continued, "In that case, I have a proposal. How about becoming my subordinates? As you can see, I have a village. I will help you take your revenge. In return, if an emergency occurs on our side, you will also have to fight together. After all, if the Orcs submit to the Demon King, they will be a threat to us and even to the Jura Forest. We need a certain level of fighting power, and you also need a base for your revenge, right?"

　The red-haired demon lowered his head further as he listened. After Rimuru finished speaking, the red-haired demon looked at his sister chatting with the unknown girl and his purple-haired kin dancing around the campfire. The red-haired demon felt that he should grant Rimuru's request, but he did not.

　"I'm sorry, please let me think about it."

　"Hmm, think about it carefully."

　After discussing with the red-haired demon, Rimuru considered the young girl's situation. Even with his magic perception activated, he couldn't detect any magic essence in her. Even the Great Sage couldn't figure out her race—no, neither of them could. Furthermore, despite having no magic essence, she displayed overwhelming combat power. Considering the orc army they might face, Rimuru ultimately decided to keep her and rely on her flesh!

　A few days later, Ranga was sunbathing on a cliff. Rimuru, having exhausted his magic energy naming the six Oni, collapsed and fell into a deep sleep. With nothing else to do, Ranga quietly guarded the village. The Oni, after being named, had evolved into a higher-level race, the Oni. The six individuals had undergone noticeable changes, and the concentration of their magic energy had increased significantly. Suddenly, Ranga sensed a familiar, intense gaze.

　"Heave-ho!" The little girl suddenly mounted Lan Ya's back. If it were before, if anyone dared to ride on Lan Ya without her permission, Lan Ya would definitely tear that person's throat apart. But this little girl was someone he couldn't beat or reason with. Lan Ya could only sigh helplessly, leap high off the cliff, and then run towards the forest as the little girl instructed.

　After witnessing how Rimuru and Ranga worked together that day, the little girl learned how to ride Ranga on the hunt, but she didn't ride him for long after each hunt began.

　She soon acquired a panting Lan Ya, and the little girl disdainfully jumped off Lan Ya and ran towards the nearby earth dragon on her short legs.

　As a branch of the lower-ranking dragon species, the Earth Dragon only acquires the horns and claws unique to dragon species after evolution. Before evolution, the Earth Dragon is a rare delicacy, with dragon meat soup and roasted dragon leg being excellent dishes. So the young girl rushed in front of the Earth Dragon with the Berserker Giant and then smashed it down with force. The young girl's own size was very deceptive, and the Earth Dragon didn't even have time to react before its skull was shattered.

　The little girl dragging the earth dragon suddenly sensed a gaze. Her crimson-gold pupils instantly locked onto a spot. The little girl swayed her platinum-gold tail, revealing two sharp little tiger teeth, and then let out a threatening growl from her throat, which seemed to turn into a loud, low shriek in the next second. Behind the tree, a green figure slowly walked out.

　PS: Second update!

　PS2: Hmm, organizing the entire timeline took quite a bit of work, but I probably won't write it that far in the future. Hikari's arrival is a definite declaration: the world belongs to her, and you are all just ants~

　Volume 1: Chapter 248 - The Treant and the Pig-Headed Emperor

　As the guardians of the Jura Forest, the Dryads have always secretly protected it. Unless a major crisis occurs, the Dryads rarely appear before other races. Recently, however, the Dryads noticed several strangely behaving demons in the forest. Shortly after, the Orc King was born within the Orc tribe. This all-consuming chaotic ruler has seriously threatened the peace of the Jura Forest since his appearance. The Dryads know that if the Orc King targets their territory, even the entire tribe will struggle to resist him. Therefore, Thorene, a member of the Dryad tribe, decided to go out and find a tribe that could deal with the Orcs.

　Torene's first thought was the Ogre Clan. As a superior race in the Jura Forest, the Ogre Clan's strength was very reliable. However, when Torene arrived at the Ogre Clan's village, it had already become ruins. After inquiring with the nearby goblins, Torene learned that the Orc Clan had attacked the Ogre Clan's village. She also obtained an important piece of information: a strange slime had appeared in the forest, and that slime had gathered the Fanged Wolf Clan and goblins together. Connecting this to Veldora's disappearance, Torene seemed to have an idea, but considering the Orc Clan's movements, Torene decided to go to the Lizardman tribe first.

　On the way to the lizardman tribe, Torene noticed the little creature. Her fairy intuition stirred a sense of fear within her, a feeling she had never experienced before. However, Torene didn't sense any magical energy emanating from the little creature. Just as Torene was pondering the little girl's race, she witnessed the little creature kill the earth dragon with a single blow. Just as Torene was about to continue observing her secretly, the little creature discovered her and sent her a warning message. Torene had no choice but to emerge from behind the tree.

　"Hello, little stranger, I am the tree spirit Torene."

　"Are you here to steal all the meat?"

　"So your name is Light, huh? I won't take the meat from you." Torene said as she took out some potatoes and handed them to the little girl. The little girl, who had been on guard, immediately looked at the potatoes with disgust. Just as Torene was about to say something, she suddenly sensed the aura of a demon. So she threw the potatoes to the little girl and immediately rushed towards the place where the demon's aura was coming from.

　When the young girl returned to the goblin village, Rimuru had already awakened from his hibernation. The purple-haired demon named Shion was holding the restored Rimuru tightly in his arms. Benimaru and Haku, who were training outside, immediately came in after hearing the news of Rimuru's awakening. Rimuru carefully looked at the group of people who had changed their appearance. Suddenly, a black shadow flashed by, and the blue-haired demon Souei also arrived.

　"You are Benimaru, Elder Bai, and I remember your name is Cangying, right?"

　"Yes, Lord Rimuru, I am truly pleased with your recovery."

　Rimuru was complaining to the Great Sage about whether he could inform them of the consequences of naming the child in advance next time when he heard Souei's words and suddenly realized that two people were missing. "Why are two people missing? What did they do?"

　Benimaru looked up. "As for Kurobei, he's in Lord Kaijin's workshop. As for Shuna..."

　"Hmm, Shuna is the one with pink hair, right? What happened to her?"

　"She's with the older of the two sisters, and also with Ranya."

　"What happened to Ranga?" Rimuru immediately tensed up upon hearing Ranga's name, thinking it was bad news.

　"Lord Rimuru, you're finally awake." Just as Rimuru was worried about Ranga, Rigurd rushed in. "Yo, Rigurd, good morning. What's wrong with Ranga, Benimaru?"

　"That's exactly what I wanted to say, Lord Rimuru. Ranga and that little girl have returned, along with a giant..."

　A large earth dragon.

　In the center of the village, a black-haired girl lay by the stove, her eyes fixed intently on the sizzling, tender dragon meat on the hot plate. When Ranga saw Rimuru wake up, he immediately rushed to his side. Rimuru breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Ranga was unharmed. Just as he was about to ask Benimaru what had happened, Rimuru suddenly noticed that Ranga's size seemed smaller than before.

　"Ranga, what's wrong? Are you... shedding fur?!"

　Lan Ya suddenly felt wronged and wanted to cry because it had been frequently dragged out to run around by the little girl, and it felt like it had lost weight.

　After all, a young girl's body is very light, but her Berserker Greatsword is not light at all; if you calculate it carefully, it weighs at least one or two tons. Ranga was just crying, and Benimaru and Shion didn't say anything either. Rimuru could only look at Rigurd, who scratched his head and said, "Lord Rimuru, while you were resting, that little girl kept dragging Ranga out hunting, which is why Ranga has lost weight."

　"Uh." Rimuru was stunned, not expecting such a reason.

　The earth dragon brought back by the young girl was quickly dissected. Its skin and claws were sent to the dwarf Kajin for tanning leather and making weapons. The cuts of pork belly, pork shoulder, front and hind leg meat, as well as ribs and tenderloin, were then sent to the kitchen.

　Beside the open-air stove, the goblin chef cut the pork belly and streaks of pork into evenly sized slices, following the grain of the earthworm meat. Then, he melted the wild boar fat in the pot, and the earthworm meat slices turned golden brown just by being grazed in it. After the slices were taken out, the fat splattered. Then, he added mushrooms, meat slices, chili peppers, and onions to the pot and stir-fried them until fragrant. He then poured the meat slices back in and stirred them evenly. The spicy earthworm meat was now ready. The little girl couldn't wait to stuff a slice of meat into her mouth with a spoon and eat it. Underneath the crispy skin was a burst of meat juice. The aroma of chili peppers and onions mixed with the bursting flavor of fat exploded in the little girl's mouth. The little girl then showed an OVO expression.

　The tenderloin and ribs of the earthworm were already marinated when they were cut out, and now they were all poured into the oil pan at once. The hot oil immediately surged and churned like a school of fish fighting for food, and the aroma spread instantly. The goblin chef used a knife and fork to keep turning the ribs and checking whether they were heated evenly. Soon the fried ribs were ready. After sprinkling salt and lemon juice on the ribs, the little girl took a big bite with a "whoosh," and her expression of =~= turned into OVO.

　Besides the common wild boar and deer, goblins also fish. While stewing earthworm leg meat in the pot, several grilled fish hang next to it. However, the young girl's grilled fish is more wild. The scales and entrails are just garnishes for her, so she can only eat those grilled fish herself. As for the tenderloin, it is cut into small pieces, skewered with green peppers, onions and mushrooms, seasoned and grilled over a fire. While waiting for the stewed earthworm meat, the skewers disappear into the young girl's mouth like flowing water.

　Finally, there's the earthworm soup, simmered until it turns white. The front and hind legs, tail meat, and the remaining chunks of meat are all thrown into the soup pot. At this point, the meat melts in your mouth with just a gentle touch. After seasoning with sea salt, black pepper, and several kinds of spices, a bowl of steaming hot soup is enough to relieve the fatigue of the whole day.

　After eating and drinking her fill, the little girl snuggled into Lanmei's arms, then curled up into a ball, hugging her tail as she gradually drifted off to sleep.

　Seeing the thriving scene in the village, Rimuru couldn't help but feel happy. However, seeing the little girl eating, Rimuru also felt a little "hungry".

　In the afternoon, Shion took Rimuru to see the village's development during his hibernation. Shuna was very skilled at weaving even before she was named, so the dwarf Kaijin immediately made a loom after hearing Shuna's suggestion. As a result, silk fabrics became popular in the village. When Rimuru arrived at the textile workshop, Shuna was discussing with Kaijin how to improve the loom.

　Because Shuna was closer to the two sisters, Rimuru asked Shuna what she thought of them.

　"Hmm, impressions... If we're talking about Arashi, don't let her cold demeanor fool you, she's a very gentle and kind person. As for Hikari, she's like a child, but she's very smart."

　Rimuru quietly pondered Shuna's words when Shion suddenly realized something. "Shuna, do you know what race they are?"

　Zhu Cai shook her head. "I don't know. Rather, neither of them knows what race is."

　"I see, Zhu Cai. Do you think these two people are reliable?"

　Zhu Cai nodded and said, "They are both good people, and Lan knows a lot. I think she is trustworthy."

　Kaijin nodded in agreement with Shuna's opinion. After leaving the textile shop, Rimuru and Kaijin went to the blacksmith's shop. Kurobei was putting a forged dagger into the water. With a "plop," the scalding hot dagger immediately rose a puff of white steam after hitting the water. Kurobei carefully examined the dagger, and only after confirming that it was straight did he wipe the sweat from his forehead. "Yo, Kurobei, how was it in the village?"

　"Lord Rimuru, you're finally awake. Thank you so much for bestowing this name upon me. Oh dear, being with Kaijin makes me feel like my previous forging skills are completely useless."

　Kaijin laughed heartily and patted Kurogane on the shoulder. "Your Great Demon Clan has your forging techniques, and we Dwarves have our own unique forging methods. Now, what we need to do is..."

　By combining the two methods, you can create a blade of even higher quality. You agree, right, Lord Rimuru?

　Rimuru, who was just a company employee before his reincarnation, found it difficult to adapt to such a hardcore scene. Meanwhile, Shion stayed at the textile shop chatting with Shuna. So, in order to maintain his dignity as the leader, Rimuru had no choice but to stand there and listen to a two-hour lecture on forging knowledge. Just as Rimuru was hesitating whether to interrupt them and leave, Rigurd pushed open the door and walked in.

　"Lord Rimuru, you're over here. Gobuta and Gobuzo want to learn swordsmanship from Haku. After hearing this, Haku suggested that we gather all the mischievous goblins together to learn swordsmanship. I think this is a good proposal, so I wanted to ask for your opinion."

　"Great proposal, Rigurd. Where are Old Man White and Gobuta now? Take me there quickly." After saying that, Rimuru seemed to realize that he had been a bit out of line, but fortunately he was in slime mode, so others couldn't see his expression. Rimuru coughed lightly twice and continued, "Then I'll leave the forging to you. Kajin, Kurobei, remember to let me know if you need anything."

　Kaijin nodded mechanically, seemingly puzzled as to why Rimuru was still there, and then the two continued their discussion.

　In the village open space, Gobuta was vigorously swinging his wooden sword, while the white-haired demon, Old Man White, was resting with his eyes closed. Rimuru soon arrived, and Gobuta shouted happily as soon as he saw Rimuru, "Lord Rimuru, you've finally come! Old Man White said he would ask for your permission before teaching me swordsmanship."

　Old Man Bai opened his eyes. "Lord Rimuru, why don't you join us too?"

　"Eh, it's me." Rimuru hadn't expected that he would be involved in practicing swordsmanship.

　"Naturally, judging from our previous encounters, Lord Rimuru currently only knows how to wield a knife. As for swordsmanship, he has absolutely no foundation whatsoever. Not to mention the Orc Emperor, Lord Rimuru will likely encounter even stronger enemies in the future. Only by reaching the pinnacle of skill can one become invincible. What do you say, Lord Rimuru?"

　"Oh, then I'll do it too."

　Old Man Bai drew his wooden sword with satisfaction. "Then please, Lord Rimuru, attack with Gobuta and the others without using any magic. Let this old man witness your strength."

　After receiving permission to attack, Gobuta made the first move, leaping up from the ground with both feet and swinging his wooden sword at Elder Bai. Elder Bai calmly watched Gobuta's slash, then subtly turned and struck Gobuta's wrist with his wooden sword. Despite the pain, Gobuta did not let go. Gobuzang and Gobuz, who were standing nearby, also took the opportunity to raise their wooden swords and slash at Elder Bai.

　"Too inexperienced, their intentions are too obvious, they've even put their hands in the wrong places."

　While pointing out their problems, Old Man Haku struck the goblins' wrists, thighs, and buttocks with his wooden sword. The goblins then collapsed, clutching their wounds. Rimuru casually tossed healing potions onto them and then swung his sword straight down. Old Man Haku quickly blocked Rimuru's attack with his wooden sword. Rimuru then twisted his wrist and swung his wooden sword, trying to deflect Old Man Haku's sword. However, Old Man Haku had anticipated this and thrust his sword forward. In a panic, Rimuru immediately bent down and slashed at Old Man Haku's fingers with his sword. But at that moment, Old Man Haku flicked his sword, and the tip of the sword was already pressed against Rimuru's throat.

　Seeing this scene, Gobuta's desire to learn swordsmanship became even stronger. Benimaru and Shion also arrived at this time. Rimuru asked Haku, the devilish instructor, to continue teaching Gobuta swordsmanship, and then led Shion and the others to the top of the hillside.

　"Speaking of which, what are your thoughts?"

　"About those two, Arashi and Hikaru."