Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (LN) - Volume 21 - Chapter 1.15

The rainbow-colored darkness engulfs everything.

It spreads at a tremendous speed, enveloping everything around it.

（What the hell?)

By the time Luminas senses the danger, it is already too late.

Unable to put up any resistance, the rainbow-colored darkness was allowed to enter the interior of the Barrier.

"...What is this?"

Luminas utters this question to the astonishment of everyone.

Then he touches the darkness and understands.

"Is this some kind of mystical power?

It is a power similar to prayer.

It is a healing power, the opposite of destruction, that promotes human recovery and growth.

Therefore, there is no need to resist - it is unforgivable.

Luminas was no different, and found itself engulfed by the "darkness.

（Oh, my God! That lizard! What am I going to do with this, really, really...) With such regret, Luminas' consciousness is also engulfed by the rainbowcolored darkness...

And Shion.

Ultima.

Gadra.

Adalmann.

Albert.

The sons of Dagruel.

Even Basara, the enemy.

Others, whether they were famous or just a soldier, who were touched by the darkness were lulled to sleep.

Equally, equally.

And then...

While all life was wrapped in sleep, the earth sprouted green.

Veldora stands in the heart of the rainbow-colored darkness.

Before her eyes is Dagruel, the God of Destruction.

Glassord and Fenn are also present, as Veldora's power has released the Trinity (Ashura).

Glassord seemed to have done his job, but Fenn seemed to be uninterested and turned away from me in a huff.

Dagruel, on the other hand, was calm.

"You've changed the world using us as your seedlings, haven't you? "Hmm. It's a bit of an exaggeration to call it an alteration, but I'll admit that I've played around with it a bit.

Veldora answered cheerfully to Dagruel's incredulous question.

Dagruel was annoyed by this attitude, but he was already unable to move even if he wanted to do something.

Dagruel's limbs were buried in the trunk of a large tree, just as he said he had used them as seedlings.

The same is true of Fenn and Glassord.

Although their torso parts, from the waist up, appear to have grown out of the tree, their limbs are actually assimilated into the trunk of the tree. It was impossible to disengage it, as it was no longer able to move of its own free will.

"What did you do?"

I put him back together again, I guess.

What?

With the magicule, we restored the devastated land to its natural state.

Are you saying... magicule changes state?

The magicule has two states. There are two states of magicule: a piercing state to be used for attacks, and a stable, calm, rounded state.

Desert of Death was always in a rough state because it was exposed to an aggressive magicule. If it could be stabilized, the surface would be as green as the Great Jura Forest.

But such a feat was impossible for Dagruel, nor for other demon lords. Even Luminas, who had the most mystical power, could not neutralize the tyranny of Milim.

If they had been able to do so, the reconciliation between Dagruel and Luminas might have been realized. In other words, the conclusion was that it is unrealistic to artificially generate a change in the state of the magicule, and that the only solution is to wait for time to solve the problem.

And yet, Veldora is...

"The fertility paradox is not, strictly speaking, an attack. I have given this land my blessing. I will harmonize the disordered magicule and encourage the growth of life by feeding those who disturb nature. This land that once suffered magical disasters will be restored to normalcy and return to its former state of fertility!

"...hmm..."

Dagruel growled.

He was stunned to find that Veldora was telling the truth.

Is it possible?

Yes, it was possible.

That was Veldora, Dagruel thought in horror.

"By the way, it has your body as its nucleus. I have used your uselessly abundant energy, and now you are sealed! Since my power cannot be released by anyone other than myself, you will not be able to rampage any more.

Veldora laughed and told them that there was no escape from the fertility paradox.

His confidence is unshaken, even against the mighty Dagruel.

After all, the principle of this power is based on blessing-natural healing. It is not a compulsion to do anything but to return a living organism to its natural state. Therefore, the immune system does not function, nor is it resisted (resisted).

Dagruel and the others had been returned from the evil god - the rampaging god of destruction - to the natural god - the missing part of the planet - the one that protects and sustains the planet. Now it was impossible for them to escape of their own accord.

"I know. It's so damned cunning..."

Kwaaah-hahaha! I'll take that as a compliment."

Dagruel never meant it as a compliment, but Veldora laughed it off. Dagruel could only laugh.

"Don't worry. When this war is over, I will let you go. By then, your sanctity will be restored and the land will be back to normal. Inevitably, there will be no more reason to fight with Luminas, will there not?

In a few decades at the latest, we should be able to find Rimuru. Then Dagruel would no longer be a threat and could be released, Veldora thought. Dagruel was surprised at this as well.

"You are going to let me go? No, more importantly... are you aware of the situation in my country?"

I was surprised that he was so thoughtful.

Anyone who knew Veldora in the past would have been astonished.

Dagruel thinks he and Luminas could talk all night about this.

"Hmmm. I sense a hint of disrespect, but that's OK. The current state of your country is that in a few hundred years or so the water will run out and the land will be uninhabitable even with the life force of giants, isn't it?" This was too accurate.

Dagruel had to admit. Veldora was really more thoughtful now than it had been in the past.

"I knew you had noticed. "I guess you have realized the true purpose of my invasion of Luminas' territory, even to move the Binding Gods."

Dagruel's defeat at the hands of Fenn reminded him of his former rampage, but his nature had not changed. The seeming betrayal of Rimuru and the others was only a move in the right direction. It was the result of a king's cool-headed decision on how to handle this upheaval.

Dagruel felt embarrassed that Veldora had recognized this.

Veldora responded to Dagruel with a wry smile.

"No, I don't know about that. It has nothing to do with me. So, the fact that there were no young soldiers or women and children under your command, but only dead soldiers, is also of no concern to me.

"Ha-ha-ha-ha! You're not kidding. That's just like you, Veldora.

Dagruel, laughing like this, was definitely a friend of Veldora's. He had once been defeated by Veldanava.

Once defeated by Veldanava, Dagruel was assigned to guard Heaven's Tower, the road to the Heavenly Star Palace. The road to the "Heavenly Star Palace" - the "Heaven's Tower".

The Giants, led by Dagruel, have faithfully followed his orders. However, there was an incident of Milim's outburst.

It was an incident that Milim could not be blamed for.

Dagruel, unable to hold a grudge against anyone, solemnly made a choice to die in accordance with his destiny.

However, his defeat by Fenn reminded him of the old days.

I regained my spirit and decided to take a last gamble.

Luminas was just the right opponent for his grudge. If they could challenge it and take its territory, the Giants would have a chance to live.

Even if they were defeated, they would be able to buy time for those who remained, if they were greatly reduced in numbers in the great battle.

Either way, it was possible.

That is why Dagruel agreed to Fenn's offer, even if he was stigmatized as a traitor.

"If I had been the only one to perish, it would have been fine. But it was unbearable for a king to impose the same fate on his young men. I'm sorry

Luminas, but I thought I had a chance..." Dagruel repented.

Veldora cowered his shoulders in response.

"Hmm. After all, the world is a world of the weak and the strong, so no one will blame us.

This is also true.

There will be those who complain, but there is no need to listen to them. Before that, they too did not think they would survive this war.

Without Veldora's intervention, the defeat of the Luminas would have been irreversible. Then, the victor would be the righteous one.

This time, Dagruel and his group were not so lucky.

"But, Veldora. Why did you bring this place back to life? To save us?

Sympathy? Dagruel asks.

As he pointed out, the desert that had been ravaged by the magicule had been transformed into a lush green land. The area is expanding rapidly and is about to affect Dagruel's territory.

Veldora laughed.

"kwah-ha-ha-ha! I just proved that I am stronger than you. I also wanted to show you how good I look in order to put Luminas in a good mood.

I wanted to enrich the land for this purpose, Veldora says.

The harmony of the magicule promotes the growth of crops. The desert is greening up, so the effect is certain.

But that can't be the only reason.

"Are you kidding me?

I'm not kidding! I didn't think that even the Desert of Death could be included in the effect range... it was a miscalculation!

Dagruel was amused by Veldora's insistence that this was all a mistake. "Ha-ha-ha-ha! You're going to cut the white hat, huh? That's good. I don't owe you a thing, Veldora!"

Of course not. Friends don't owe each other anything! We'll fight again. But I'll win the next one!

I'm not so naive as to be defeated again and again by a little boy!

Veldora and Dagruel looked at each other and laughed loudly.

There is no rancor between them, and they look at each other with a fresh expression on their faces.