Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (LN) - Volume 21 - Chapter 1.18

The core members have been decided, but the problem has not been solved yet.

In fact, the problems were still piling up.

The members were changed, and the meeting continued.

New members were Hinata and Masayuki. Those who left were Dagruel and his sons.

The discussion was held in an empty conference room.

The conclusion was reached that even if the defense forces were reorganized with only the selected elite, there would not be enough strength at all.

Judging from the enemy strength projected by Velgrynd, there are only a few who can be taken.

Of course, they must be of A rank or higher, but they must be specialized in mobility. The reason is simple: to be able to protect themselves.

"Cryptids are self-regenerating, so it's hard to cut down their strength, but their offensive power is not that great," he said. If you know their habits, I think you can deal with them.

This is Velgrynd's opinion.

However, this is only her opinion because she is a transcendent, and the reality is very different. It is very difficult to reduce their physical strength, and a direct hit from an attack will kill them with a single blow. Even a single graze would seriously injure them.

In other words, each and every one of them is as big a threat as a Charybdis. Moreover, they are surprisingly cunning and even swarm together, depending on the situation.

It is estimated that there are more than a thousand of such creatures stirring about. By any estimation, the world was in danger.

Since we could not take the strategy of setting a trap, driving them into a corner, surrounding them, and then killing them, as the Obera group, who had become the Four Heavenly Kings of Milim, had done, it seemed that we could not afford to rescue them even if there were casualties.

Based on this judgment, we had no choice but to limit the number of people we would take to the strong.

"I called Calgurio. Minits is coming too. We've brought back the Empire's 'Split Body' so they'll be less protected, but it's better than the world falling apart.

Velgrynd says.

Masayuki nodded in agreement.

He and Hinata had joined the meeting.

He said, "You are very reliable. I'm just protected, but I don't think the attacks will reach around me, so I think I can manage.

Recently, Masayuki has been open.

He has given up on using his Ultimate Skill 'King of Heroes', which is supposed to be his power, and has decided to let his luck take care of itself. I have realized for quite a while now that it would work out better for me. I had been trying to give the impression that I was 'doing it right', but I realized that it was not the time to waste my time.

The reason why I decided to participate this time is not a champion motive. (If I didn't do anything, the world would be destroyed. It's no use if I'm the only one who survives, I might as well bet on the possibility of everyone else's survival...)

This is a very passive reason why I am here.

However, it is true that it made everyone's mind relaxed. Regardless of Masayuki's motive, if we only look at the result of his action, he is undoubtedly Hero himself.

And Hinata was also there.

Faced with this crisis, he left the Western Nations behind and rushed to the scene.

I had been patient when I heard the report of Dagruel's advance, but this time was a different story.

Because Rimuru was not there.

(I can't believe he lost...)

Rimuru was aloof no matter what happened.

Just by being there, he made us feel secure.

From now on, we can no longer be naive in thinking that he will take care of things. Therefore, Hinata has no choice but to act on his own.

"I have brought the best of the best with me, leaving the minimum defense forces of each country. If we can't rely on Rimuru, we have to do our best. If we can't protect the place he's coming back to, he'll definitely complain about it.

Hinata's expression is stern.

His expression is even more cold and icy than usual.

Hinata has lost his composure just by Rimuru's absence. It was as if Hinata had returned to his old ruthless self, to the extent that those who knew him in the past felt it.

(Well, it can't be helped.)

Luminas thought so, too, and did not dare to point it out.

After he was gone, we were reminded again and again that everyone had relied on Rimuru too much.

However, we cannot bemoan all the time.

The discussion focused on whether or not to announce this critical situation to the whole world.

Since it is predicted that we do not have enough forces, we should call up the main warriors from all over the world.

"I understand the importance of self-defense, but it is meaningless if the world is destroyed," Luminas argues.

Luminas insists.

"-To be honest, I (Ruminas voice) don't care what happens to humans. I care only about those I protect, but I really don't care if the number of those who don't respect me (Ruminas voice) will decrease. There will be more of them soon anyway, right?

Yes, if they increase.

But this crisis is different.

The disaster that will come through Heaven's Tower will be the natural enemy of all life forms. If left unchecked, there is no guarantee that human beings will survive.

Therefore, Luminas argues that this site should be protected. Regardless of what happens to other human spheres of existence, he believes that we should concentrate all our forces on the front line, which will be the source of the problem.

However, the weak are not included in the forces here. He thinks that they should survive on their own.

In this way, Luminas made decisions not for the sake of mankind but for his own convenience.

However, no one can argue against this.

It is because things will not go well only with beautiful words. Since everyone understands this, they are trying to cope with this crisis by placing importance on profit and loss and interests.

"So, what exactly are you going to do?

Hinata asked.

"Let's be honest here and tell the nations.

Luminas answered that we should tell the countries about the coming crisis. "If we just make people uneasy, we may not be able to maintain security," he said.

But that is not Luminas' concern.

"It doesn't matter. If you don't trust I (Ruminas voice), then you're on your own.

It's a rhetorical question, but it's also a valid one.

If you can't protect everyone, there is no point in making a fuss, so you should at least wait and see. This is the position of the protector.

In reality, the human mind will be defeated by fear and anxiety, and a mob will be born. I am well aware of such a situation, but I really cannot afford to devote my valuable forces to such fools.

"Well, only a certain number of champions are of use to us, so all we have to do is to unite the people with the rest of the champions.

"That will be difficult, but we have no choice but to let them do it.

Hinata agreed, and Luminas' opinion was adopted.