Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (LN) - Volume 20 - Chapter 4.08

Jahil was chagrinned as he dealt with Kagali and the others.

He had expected them to be inferior fighters, but they had failed to inflict decisive damage on him. I couldn't help but feel angry.

But my thoughts were calm.

So I was aware of what was happening around me.

（I can't believe it... I never thought that the Dragon Princess had such a big power... no, it's more than that...

Zalario's betrayal was a problem.

I don't know how it happened, but even Zalario was helping Milim to bind him.

This was a serious problem.

I don't care about the allegiance to Feldway or anything like that.

For Jahil, the problem was that he would have no allies in the region.

If it was only Kagali and his men, he could defeat them as it was.

However, if even Zalario became Jahil's enemy, it would be difficult for him even to escape.

'Feldway, you're talking out of turn ! '

In an angry 'Telepathy Net', Jahil chastised Feldway.

After a short silence, Feldway responds in a muttered voice.

'Zalario betrayed us...?

This is no time for foolishness! I'm in danger. I'm going to retreat, is that alright with you?

Jahil is already moving to retreat.

It is humiliating for Jahil to face the inferior opponent, but his cautiousness is the reason why he has been able to survive until now.

Otherwise, he would have been obliterated by Milim's attack long ago.

Jahil took hold of the Origin Blood. He releases his unused power.

The power of Origin Blood is strong. Jahil is forcing himself to admit that he is the master, but it is dangerous to use it too much because of its repulsive power.

However, it is true that it is the ultimate weapon that can be relied upon when the time comes. When its power and Jahil's authority are combined, it can create a wide-spread Evil Blood Wave that can vaporize even the largest of nations, and it can be used with great ferocity.

In principle, it is the same as the so-called vaporization bomb.

By burning magicules scattered over a wide area at once, an explosion of flames is generated.

Jahil has not been fighting randomly.

While fighting off Teare and Silvia, he has also been secretly spraying magicules.

And it was spreading so much that it filled the battlefield, transforming into a hellfire full of murderous intent at any time at Jahil's will.

(They would withstand my wide-range Evil Blood Wave, though.

) Since it is a wide-range technique against the military, it lacks decisive power against the strong. However, it is impossible to survive against a Greater majin.

The widely scattered magicules cover Sarion's magus. Zalario's men will also be engulfed and burned to the ground, but that is not Jahil's concern. It was the perfect distraction to save his own life, so he did not hesitate to go through with it.

"You woodchoppers, you know how great I am !!"

Jahil shouted, and then he exploded and burned with a wide range of Evil Blood Wave.

The sacred tree was engulfed in flames.

The epidermis exploded with super-high heat.

Magus, which had been deployed vertically and horizontally to protect the tree, was also engulfed by the flames in that instant.

Silvia and Teare, who were standing in front of Jahil, and Kagali, who was a little behind him, are also in the flames, unable to react.

Giggle, giggle, giggle! Fuck you, you inbreds ! You'll regret your insults to me in the afterlife!"

Jahil, with a hearty laugh, sneaks away to hide behind the flames.

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The flames were so intense that they were threatening to consume the atmosphere.

But as soon as Jahil was out of sight

"Oh, man, thank God you're not paying attention," Benimaru says.

Benimaru said, and all the flames were drowned out.

It looked like it was going to be a catastrophe, but the damage turned out to be minor.

Silvia, Teare, and Kagali did not suffer a single burn.

Even Magus, who was the most dangerous of the three, was unharmed.

Although some of the 'magic rider' who were exposed to the instantaneous heat seemed to be unable to move, their bodies were protected, and they did not suffer serious injuries.

The tree was supposed to have burst into flames, but although the surface of the tree was scorched, each and every branch was still fresh. This is proof that the tree is not as damaged as it looks, and it will be restored to its original state in a few days.

"Oh my God, it was so hard to control the air without Jahil noticing, wasn't it?"

"That's Elmesia (Your Majesty), isn't it? As I expected, you took appropriate measures."

Benimaru smiles briskly as if he is appeasing Elmesia who is complaining.

As can be seen from this exchange, the reason why there was little damage from the widespread Evil Blood Wave was because Benimaru was working behind the scenes.

Benimaru's workload was so outstanding that it could be called his "all-around great activity".

He was assisting the Kagali group against Jahil while daring the operation to stop Milim. In addition, he noticed Jahil's plan and negotiated with Elmesia to stop it before it could cause any damage.

The magicule spread by Jahil's power was a special flammable substance called "bloodmist" to be precise.

Vampires sometimes used it in their techniques, which was one of the powers of the Origin Blood.

It has a smell that is slightly different from that of naturally occurring magicule. Benimaru detected it through precise 'Magic Power Manipulation' and knew that Jahil was up to something.

As a matter of fact, there was one other person besides Benimaru who had noticed this anomaly.

Silvia.

Silvia immediately sensed the danger, but she had no idea what to do about it. We could escape from the danger by evacuating as much as possible, but there would still be people who would suffer damage. Moreover, if we made a move, Jahil might speed up his action.

I was worried about what to do and asked Benimaru for advice, because I expected that the damage would be more widespread.

Benimaru, who had been aware of the situation, was able to grasp the situation accurately.

That alone is a great achievement, but it does not mean that he came up with a solution.

The answer came from the heavens.

" Collect only Blood Mist with Elmesia's Ultimate Skill 'King of Wind Heaven (Vayu)', and use the Ultimate Skill 'Heat King (Amaterasu)' to burn only the demon blood."

Upon hearing this, Benimaru acted without doubts.

There are some things in this world that are better not to pursue too deeply.

He had heard this "voice" when Rimuru connected the energy circuit of 'Turn Null' to him. But Benimaru pretended that he did not notice anything and accepted everything.

(Everything is in the will of Rimuru-sama. If this heavenly voice is working in Rimuru-sama's favor, I will obey it.)

Benimaru made such a decision and was active both in front and behind the scenes. He obtained cooperation from Elmesia and others and overcame the difficulty this time, too.

Thus, Jahil's plan was thwarted by the efforts of Benimaru, Silvia, and Elmesia.

Although Jahil himself was allowed to escape, Benimaru decided that he should not take any chances with his limited resources, and this was the best outcome.

When everything was settled, Benimaru collapsed.

He saw that Jahil had escaped and relaxed.

Souei, perhaps anticipating this, quickly supports him.

"No wonder, he did such a great job!"

Elmesia's eyes were full of respect as she looked at the unconscious Benimaru, and her words were kind.

From Elmesia's point of view, Benimaru was a champion who saved Sarion from a crisis. Knowing how hard Benimaru had worked, it was natural for Elmesia to react in this way.

However, Benimaru aside, Elmesia's work still remained to be done.

The most important of these was to deal with Zalario and his army, which was still alive and well.

Elmesia worried.

Jahil's escape has kept the battlefield in a lull.

Both sides are waiting to see how the other side will react, and Elmesia is wondering whether or not the war should be restarted.

Since Benimaru had moved to neutralize Jahil's attack, Zalario's forces had not suffered any damage.

In other words, Sarion's forces were slightly worse off than Jahil's. The endgame was not that much of a threat.

The end of the army is not that much of a threat, but the two enemy generals are really troublesome, and the troubles are endless.

In the first place, it was uncertain whether the enemy would agree to a truce or not.

Elmesia is thinking at a very high speed, simulating various possibilities.

But his worries were soon to be over before the results were known.