Chapter 306
“No, he fell right into the trap . He was in the absolute magic space . The situation was to our advantage . And yet, we could not win . ”
“Impossible…”
“They were utterly defeated . Diablo came out without a scratch . ”
“…!?”
They all gasped .
This report was so shocking that they did not want to believe it .
Melhis continued, as if to dispel the oppressive air .
“It’s true that Diablo’s power was stronger than what we imagined . The Accommodationists are not worth discussing, but the Moderates did have a point about being against hostilities . I understand that now . He saw my face, but the rest of you who have not made contact, it’s not too late . You should join the Moderates-”
“I cannot allow that . All of you are to be arrested right here . ”
Melhis’s words were interrupted by a cold, echoing voice .
“Who-who is it?!”
The person who answered Melhis was a single man who stood in front of the door .
The dark skin and blue hair–it was Souei .
“Hmph . There’s no need for you to know, but I will be polite this once . My name is Souei . One of Lord Rimuru’s faithful servants . ”
Souei said in answer to Melhis .
“Tsk, what happened to the guards?”
Melhis looked around frantically . Their mouths had been sealed before being made unconscious on the floor .
And not one person in the room had noticed . It was done silently .
Damn it! Melhis cursed inwardly .
She had been so careful about being tracked . This was the worst possible thing that could happen now .
“Do not panic! Glory Knights, prepare for demon fusion! There is no future for us unless we defeat him first!!”
Roused by these words, the Glory Knight started to act .
They called the demons within them and made the power their own .
With such comrades surrounding her, Melhis told herself that it wasn’t too late .
The enemy was alone .
And there were five of the Glory Knights here .
Diablo was one of the 12 guardians of the Great Demon King . But they had never even heard of this Souei before .
They could win! This single demon could not stand against them .
That’s what Melhis thought .
No, that’s what she tried to believe .
She could never have imagined that the person standing in front of them now was the equal of the guardians .
In spite of her instincts raising the highest alarm in her head, Melhis made the worst decision .
Go hostile–immediately .
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Five Glory Knights stood in front of Souei .
However, they did not act against him .
No, they were not able to .
“Wh-what? I cannot move my body?!”
“What’s happening? Damn it!”
“What the hell…!?”
The knights realized the change and became frantic .
But there was no answer coming, and Melhis was left confused, unable to understand the situation .
The only person here who grasped everything was Souei .
And Souei did nothing .
He had no need to .
Because…
“Souei, would you like me to finish them for you?”
Out of nowhere, a woman had arrived and stood in front of Souei .
The beautiful dragonewt, Souka .
“Don’t let a single one get away . ”
“Certainly!”
Touka, Saika, Hokusou and Nansou were also there .
This hideout had already been completely surrounded by the information department working for Souei .
“Damn it!”
The Glory Knights shouted .
However, their shouts faded into the air .
To Souka and the others, these knights, who had merely overcome the barrier of A-rank, were nothing .
Besides…
“Well then, I think it’s time we take our leave…”
The greater demons that had been fused with the knights now attempted to escape .
“Wait! Do you mean to ignore the contract!?”
The knights shouted in horror . But the demons snorted .
“Fool! Our contracts are voided if we are not able to run wild as we please!”
So saying, they began to escape .
Unlike spirits, demons tended to be self-centered . And so they often abandoned their masters the moment that the situation became unfavorable .
However, this time alone, the demons were unable to avoid the disaster .
“Do you really think I will let you get away? Souei said that I was to let no one escape . ”
Souka’s cold voice rang in the room .
“What? How!?”
But it was too late for the greater demons .
Because now the entire building was surrounded by a magic circle of envelopment that isolated the place .
“I have no use for those demons . Kill them so they can repent for a few hundred years . ”
“Yes!”
And so the demons were dealt with just as Souei ordered .
Before the demons could even say anything, Souka and the others had turned them into dust .
It all happened in an instant .
The members of the ‘Humanity Emancipation Alliance’ were speechless .
Some of them fell weakly to the floor while others moaned audibly .
Seeing the greater demons disposed of like this had made them certain about their fate .
Melhis as well .
(…It’s over . Great Demon Lord Rimuru’s subordinates are so… Magnus, I am so sorry…)
They were strong on a level that defied her understanding .
Like Godama, Melhis now realized that she had come in contact with something that should have been avoided at all cost .
But it was much too late now . And there was no way for them to get out of this .
That was enough to break her spirit .
And like that, the majority of the Reformist members fell at the hand of Souei .
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“Hahaha . So it is done, Souei?”
“Yes . Thanks to you scaring them out of the nest, I was able to find them all gathered together . ”
“That is wonderful . I too was able to capture one of the leaders . And don’t worry, I treated him very carefully and without killing him . ”
“Hmph . I’ll be the judge of that . ”
Souei brushed this comment aside .
In fact, he thought it would not have been a problem to kill one or two of them .
No mercy for our enemies! It was an unspoken rule, and Rimuru was not likely to be angry about it .
The only reason he hadn’t related this to Diablo, was because it was too much trouble .
Besides, there would be no stopping Diablo once he went out of control . And so it was best to avoid the possibility altogether .
Especially since he would likely be given the role of having to stop him . And Souei did not care to be bothered with that .
“Even now he is being eaten by demon bugs . Can you hear his gleeful screams?”
Diablo said as he threw the tree-like thing off of his shoulder .
It was a ravaged Godama .
His entire body was being eaten by bugs and he was barely breathing .
Of course, Godama’s fate was more than that . The places that were being eaten were slowly turning into tree bark .
“He-help me . It hurts . My whole body hurts…”
In this pitiful state, he plead for mercy .
However, Diablo did not respond to his pleas .
“…Hey, while he is alive, there will be little point if he loses his mind, you know?”
Souei said . Diablo nodded as if he understood this perfectly .
“Hehehehe . Don’t worry . These Majuju do not eat the brain . And they excrete two kinds of liquids when eating flesh . One has the effect of turning the host into a tree . The other is a pleasure substance . This means that while they can feel pain, it is not so bad that they would lose their minds . Besides, he had something that was perfect . ”
So saying, Diablo pointed to the staff that was practically a part of Godama now .
It was the unique magic rod that Godama had carried for many years–the ‘Staff of Heart Protection’
Due to Godama’s excellent equipment, his heart was protected, preventing him from going mad .
“I see . Well, he did insult Lord Rimuru . So it is his own fault . ”
Diablo nodded with satisfaction at Souei’s words .
And then in a rare display of affection, Diablo slapped Souei on the shoulder and said,
“Very good, Souei . I am so glad that you have an understanding of my hobbies . ”
“…No . I’m not saying your hobbies are acceptable…”
Souei had a bitter expression, a strong contrast to the one of pleasure that was on Diablo’s face .
However, Diablo did not mind . He laughed happily at the prospect of having someone who was of kindred-spirit .
And with that, they left the rest to Souka and the others, and headed for their final destination .
Maldoland Island .
–The place where their beloved Rimuru was .
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