Waking up in an unfamiliar canopy.
A faint stroke of light was poked out in the tiny gap of the curtains.
What is this sensation? am I having another wet dream?!
That day...
When Sir Souei taught me those amazing things.
I giggled my thighs, my lower apex is itching so much. I couldn't hold it any longer..!
Sir Souei...
Residing here in the monster kingdom was too comfortable that almost 2 weeks have been passed. I tried on immediately getting up, but a sudden headache strike my brain.
It's a hangover, I can't get enough to this kingdom. Every night there is a party on the Plaza.
They deemed it's just dinner and a month from now will be an authentic festive, a part of me is saying "I can't wait".
First things first, after waking up I stretch out my limbs and did my medium-intensity warm-ups.
Then for as fo my courtesy, I neatly folded the blanket and wipe up the pillows of the bedroom.
My room consists of a single master's bedroom on the left side, a barcelona chair in a little hanging deck of my room. It doesn't actually end there...
On the right side is a small alley passing the master's bedroom. I had a small restroom area in case of emergencies. It only consists of a circular mirror and a faucet used for simple re-touches. As for the light, my room is illuminated by... what is that called again?
I believe they called it LED lights powered by electricity.
It really was awesome hospitality they are showing...
...Considering we appeared here as adversaries.
Why become so gloomy? We should instead contemplate our past actions! I'm positive Lady Hinata thinks of it as well.
My fidelity with Lady Hinata is perfect, I'm sure Lady Hinata and Sir Rimuru are in a good light.
Besides... If the Crusaders and the Monster Kingdom get allied. I can go and see Sir Souei as much as I can. Hi—hihi...that's my plan of action
Of course, I'm not gonna let this plan leak, after all, I had rivals. Glenda and that damn Dragonewt.
Out of my sudden frustrations, I slammed the vargueno— I am a strong Holy knight, even though I don't shine on the physical side I am still capable of making normal trees crack.
So It made me wonder, why does the vargueno didn't even make a dent.
Don't tell me... they made this with Lignum vitae?
No—no—no that's like a super sturdy yet super expensive type of wood. It's hard to believe but if we assume it is true "Where did they prepare those?"
Lignum vitae grows on seaside shores generally. The Great Jura Forest is located in the middle of nations with no access to sea or whatsoever. To be straightforward it's quite surprising that Tempest is relying on a single river (Ameld River) for their marine resources.
It's not like Tempest is competing on the global market.
Sure they got the potential to rule the market but... for some reason Sir Rimuru issued limited exportation of products.
Effective, if you observe it from a different point of view.
I'm no civic prodigy but I know that if a product is rare it's pricey.
It's a drawback sometimes. If it's pricey it's less affordable, but if the product is that "loved". Then I'm sure there are some noble families who would buy it no matter what the cost is.
I have many interrogatories.
woah...woah...woah.
I abruptly got extreme dizziness. I almost fell, thankfully I was able to hold unto the wall framework.
I shouldn't question them too much it's rude amidst their greatest generosity and it's bad for my hangover.
I sat for a while letting my dizziness pass, thus after I concluded that I am in full shape I left the room carrying my garments and underwear.
Now then, noble butlers are lined up on a stand-by on the main lobby (First floor).
Maybe because of the inconsistent staircase system. To get accompanied by a butter you need to present a Guest keycard. Unlike authorized staff keycards— Guest keycards are mainly for the purpose of guest assistance. In contrast to staff keycards that can open up secret rooms.
Before I knew it, I was on the first floor where I can get a butler escort. Not that I'm fond of it but the staircase system of the first floors is really complex to memorize.
The Royal visitants bath where we, the knights are taking their daily wash was on the special rooms in the second set of floors. To do that, we need to get past the first floors where the staircase system is really weird.
Now then, "Here"
I beautiful goblin receptionist examined my keycard. Thus, after deducing it was genuine— she promptly returned it to me saying "Thank you very much, I will pick your butler now"
"Thank you I appreciate it"
I took an eye on the front gate of the castle just in my right. I am really hoping I could spot Sir Souei by some coincidence, after all, we are bound by fate.
"Um..."
My attention was swept by a sudden child speaking on my back.
I pulled my vision behind, I saw an elementary grade student with ash-gray hair?
I bent my back facing the little child in an eye-to-eye distance.
"What's a matter... boy? are you lost or something?"
I asked
I immediately perceived that the boy is wearing a butler attire meaning that he is my escort.
A little boy like this? if you look at him up close, he is somewhat adorable.
But a boy like this working as a butler?
I pat his head "It must have been hard to work at a young age"
He silently nodded with a teary eye. It must have been really tough.
"What's the matter?" I console
"Nothing, it's just it's been a while since someone has been nice to me"
"Eh? is your life that melodrama or something?"
"Melodrama wouldn't suffice the explanation, I am born in a dark realm. And even though I am competent there are already 7 unsurpassable individuals that stand on top"
He complained.
"You meant academics right?"
I suppose this boy is a genius, and in their local village, there are 7 geniuses which are basically unbeatable. I can relate to that when training with Lady Hinata.
"..."
The boy masterfully escorted me to the second set of floors.
As we pass the corridors I noticed a familiar figure. It was non-other than Sir Arnauld.
I leaped gleefully I put myself beside him.
"Yo Litus, you are going on the bath as well?"
"Yes"
Beside him was another butler escort. In contrast to the gentle boy accompanying me, it seems Sir Arnauld's escort is pissed off.
"I swear, If I got an opening I will beat that Black Demon"
The guide stammered.
We know the Black Demon, it was the adversary whom Arnauld and his troops got handled.
If not for Demon Lord Rimuru's benevolence we would have been dead by now.
In my personal opinion, I think it's best to leave that fellow (Diablo) on his own devices.
"I think it's best to not challenge that De—"
Before I can finish, Arnauld put both of his palms on my mouth— hindering me from speaking any longer.
"No you idiot don't anger them! These guys are Demon Nobilities!" Sir Arnauld informed it was on the level where the two butlers couldn't hear it.
He was genuinely worried. I can understand though, Demon nobilities are above Demon peers, and Demon peers are above ArchDemons.
Now that I remember, since we are living composedly we are acting too laid back.
These guys are not our enemies now but still, I should have kept my analysis on a basis.
Of course on the little boy (Moss) I did my analysis and found nothing, but since Arnauld's escort (Venom) is out of my concern. Therefore I didn't execute a proper analysis.
The other escort (Venom) deadly locks his gaze behind waiting for us to follow but I assume he is not enraged or anything. Thank god he isn't angered, There is no way we can fight a Demon nobility!
As for the little boy, he is timid and not the violent type. But really this adorable elementary-looking boy is a Demon nobility?
We walk through the corridors manually, rising on a floor one at a time. Thus out of nowhere, Sir Arnauld began asking
"Do you know our punishment Litus?"
"No, I am unconscious when Sir Arnauld, Lady Hinata, and Demon Lord Rimuru did the negotiations."
"Oh that's right, but I don't even consider it a punishment."
"Really?"
He crossed his arms, then explained
"It's more like training— Tempest is building practice for Labyrinth adventurers, and for us knights. It's a paradise for warriors."
"Labyrinth, that's like unexplored ruins right?"
"That's right, 2 weeks from now a festive is happening. Before that we, The Holy Knights have tasked to beta test the Labyrinth first hand. It's not a bad punishment"
It's not a bad punishment? Normally attacking a kingdom and failing leads to execution. This is not bad at all.
""The Holy Knights are the greatest frontlines of humanity right? If I let you guys test it first and adjust its difficulty by some degree I should be able to balance it" That's Demon Lord Rimuru's words, fundamentally we are just having the festival early on."
"If we are the ten competing there is no Labyrinth that can stop us!"
"Yeah, Even Demon Lord Rimuru's labyrinth will get destroyed by our hands. As long as we stay Fidel to Lady Hinata's calls we should be fine no matter who our enemy on the Labyrinth is"
"The hype is not on that though... there is another grand event everyone was anticipating for. It was the Tournament. Every single nation can enroll specific combatants— There is no limit and of course, almost all of Demon Lord Rimuru's staff is competing.
I heard of it once, Demon Lord Rimuru's Staff couldn't fully determine hierarchy since brutality is forbidden within the entire kingdom's premises with the only exclusions of training, sparring, and duel.
So all of them will be participating, I wonder If Sir Souei would win—No, I am rooting for him!
"By the way where are the other knights?"
I asked
"We need to inform the higher-ups we are safe and sound, right? All of them went home— except; You(Litus), Me, Lady Hinata, and Glenda. They will be back when we were about to take on the Labyrinth."
"Guargh! Glenda? where is Glenda?"
"Uh, why Litus is suddenly being aggressive? Glenda is designated on the Tempest's Bureau of Investigation— I believe its head was an Ogre named Souei."
Glenda and Sir Souei!?
They aren't doing dubious stuff with that damned Dragonewt right?!
"Why?! Why Glenda is assigned there and not me?"
"Woah, Woah I don't know what are you saying but Glenda is specialized in that field."
I don't want to admit it but he is right.
The boy bowed and we are finally on the giant gate, behind that will be the second set of floors.
With now reaching the second set of floors, The boy and the scary-looking escort parted their ways from us.
In front of us was now the bath, Sir Arnauld and I departed our ways. I pulled a towel from a pulley. I quickly undressed myself, with a dipper I pour mildew water over my head. Using herbal soap I scrub it all around my body; arms, legs, and my sensitive parts.
After a scrub throughout my body, I rinse my body by pouring mildew water using the wooden dipper.
Just after my rinse, my body felt dry, maybe because of the steam produced by the mildly boiled bath.
I pull the slideable door revealing the large bath. I comfortably walk through the bath albeit there are already 3 people already here.
A-amazing.
A super potent demonic aura is leaking from each of them.
We didn't see them during the fight, but I believe these ladies are the peak of the demonology echelons. Demon Kings..!
I fell on my knees, suddenly my mind was all thinking of how to flee. But on second thought, I can't sense any enmity from them.
I wrapped my body with a towel, tied my hair with a rubber band.
Extending the tip of my feet to discern the bath's temperature. After confirming it's just the right warmth I lay down and soak my body into the bath.
"...It feels good..." I muttered
I place down my head on the edge of the bath thus facing the direction of the ceiling.
It seems they don't even mind me, let's just become one with the atmosphere.
I covered my eyes with a piece of cloth. Mesmerizing myself unto the relaxing heat.
I was sleeping peacefully until I heard the demoness ladies talk about something unexpected.
"I can't believe that Diablo is hogging Lord Rimuru all by himself all the time"
"That's right... It's the time to show who is superior! I'm gonna beat that devil's ass one-sidedly. And after that... Lord Rimuru will acknowledge me as a superior demon than that Diablo."
The yellow-haired one stands up, revealing everything. Albeit her face didn't show bashfulness nor embarrassment.
She haughtily crossed her arms. "Yeah... That guy is pissing me off! he casually orders me like he is higher than me. It's time to teach that buffoon a lesson."
"Tsk, that guy is more annoying than Carrera."
"What did you say?!"
"Calm down you two, this is a good chance to settle scores once and for all. I know you are infuriated but all these talks are nothing. All it matters is to bring him down on the tournament."
"For Lord Rimuru's affection"
"For Lord Rimuru's affection"
"For Lord Rimuru's affection"
The three of them agreed on their terms. I sense no fraud in their sentiments. All I know is these three powerful demons are plotting something against that Demon Sir Arnauld fought.
Now then, I just got in here but I think it's time to head out.
Leaving the demoness behind. I quickly covered myself thus heading out of the bath.
Sliding open the slideable door. I noticed the Purple Ogre who defeated Sir Bacchus. She wore her usual secretary purple attire. She got a towel and spare clothes on her hands I suppose she's too will go swim in the bath. Beside her were two Ogres as well. One who is the supervisor of this kingdom's soldiers. I believe his name was Hakurou, I sense no great magicule coming from him but my battle instincts are kicking in, reminding me how dangerous he is.
And the other one, It was a red-haired Ogre. His presence was Honor.
He occupied a blazing presence, One who can possibly rival that Black Demon King.
I just glance at him walk by past me with his two Ogre friends. It must be the current number 1 Demon Lord Rimuru's henchman: Flare Lord Benimaru.
Lady Shion is not ordinary either. She punched through Sire Grigori's body like it's nothing.
I am positive. These three are most likely qualified and most likely would participate in the Tempest's Battle Tournament.
Tempest's representatives are nasty.
Sir Souei aside, there are other Ogres and other powerful entities at their disposal as well.
I glanced on my side, but this time I can relax. Although Demon Lord Rimuru is powerful, He, how can I say? when he springs around with his slime form I perceive him rather harmless.
"Sire Rimuru..!"
"Yeah, Does Litus wanna join us on the bath"
"I just got out myself, Please enjoy."
"Uh Okay"
Following him was unexpected, I saw the Black-haired Hero (Champion) who trained Lady Hinata before affiliating with the Church. It's Shizue Izawa, the Former Conqueror of flames and the current Queen of the Monsters. I wonder if she would put a show on the Tournament, or perhaps as the secondary ruler Lady Shizu won't take part in the tournament.
Without batting an eye she elegantly went past by me.
Next to her was our Brigade Captain. Lady Hinata, wore the usual cold unyielding demeanor but attached to her was another beauty. A Slender frame lady with silver-white hair. Wearing black and inner and a white apron maid outfit.
The two follow behind Demon lord Rimuru without glancing at me.
There is no getting around them, Even though Demon lord Rimuru has an aura of a harmless slime, his subordinates around him are belligerent.
So now we have: (Note: Litus' observation and not actual titles)
1. The Black Demon: Diablo
2. The Henchman: Benimaru
3. Shadow: Souei
4. Lady Shion
5. Demon King Lady number 1
6. Demon King Lady number 2
7. Demon King Lady number 3
8. Sword Saint: Hakurou
Are these the individuals who will participate?
The castle suddenly trembled, a nuclear force arrived in the area thus making an explosion.
"Wahahahaha, I am back to visit -noda!"
It was a wimpy girl wearing minimum layers of garments. I can perceive the executives are running unto the explosion as fast as possible but... Strongest demon lord?
Beside her were two extraordinary individuals as well.
One muscular-beastman and a high-ranking Harpy.
Demon Lord Rimuru is affiliated with the current Demon Lord council: Octagram.
Being in a good light with some of the demon lords is not that surprising.
The Demon lord girl barged in like it's her domain, yet the staff treat her as a great confederate.
The lead of the staff who guided the newly arrived guests is the Archdemon named Beretta.
"Lady Milim, this way."
"Um, I suppose you are Ramiris' loyal servant your name is Beretta given by Rimuru right?"
The demon lord said cheerfully.
"Yes, I am honored for your acknowledgment."
As if remembering something important the demon lord began to have her deep thoughts. Imaginary steam produced on her head, thus her brain began overheating.
"Uhh... Oh, that's right, that's what we came here. You are participating in the tournament too right? Beretta? Then..."
"I'm gonna participate too."
Proposed by the muscular man behind her, but it seems the demon lord has no intention of obstructing her subordinate's plans.
"Me too..."
The harpy said meekly.
"Oi, oi Frey I won't take it easy just because you are a woman"
The muscular man jest thus doubling the laughter.
"Don't screw with me Carrion, a meathead like you shows exactly why Milim obliterated you."
"What do you mean?! We all know Milim is not ordinary."
"That's not the point..."
A debate of two erupted whilst the little girl doesn't seem to desire partaking on the rabble. The two fought for a while before reaching their agreement. They came to the conclusion that they are two subordinates carrying the name of their Master.
"Anyway, I hope we can win the tournament."
"As a former Demon lord myself, I won't let any amateur Majin just beat me in a tournament"
"I believe there isn't anyone interesting in the human countries' the only obstacle is Sir Rimuru's retainers."
"Speaking of Demon lord Rimuru how is the repair of Euzarania? There are still Demon Lord Rimuru's retainers remaining on the Euzarania and Jistav right?"
Questioned by the Harpy
"It's going smoothly thanks to Sir Geld and a Necromancer named Adalman controlling a Million of an inexhaustible undead army as a labor force. The renovation of Euzarania will be done in two months or more if their phase keeps up. But it's certain that Sir Geld will return for the tournament as a contender."
"Geld, huh... I saw him when I visited Euzarania's reconstruction and what can I say? he is a greater power than the Orc Lord."
The Orc lord?! I thought freaking out overhearing their conversation. But when I look at these people they don't seem to be ordinary either.
"Wahahahaha, I'm counting on you to beat Rimuru's lackeys! Carrion and Frey!"
But before the stalwart Demon lord can finish her sentence properly another muscular man with golden hair came out of one of the special rooms called "Special Training room". Drenched with sweat and exhausted.
"Kuahahahaha, then shall we test that out?"
My mind suddenly went feral, feeling the phenomenal power.
My knees began to shake and my lips began to stutter. "S-s-s-s-storm D-d-dragon Veldora!!!"
However, the increasing rivalry between the two of them clouded their senses thus never sensing me beside.
Feeling provoked, the demon lord responded.
"Hoh? you think your subordinates can beat Carrion and Frey?"
"Not exactly my subordinates but I trained them"
He glanced aside and two individuals came out from the cloudy mist produced inside the Special Training room.
A Giant humanoid beetle, clad with a pitch-black exoskeleton, a red-tipped swordlike horn protrudes from the center of his forehead.
And beside him was... huh? that can't be right, it's an Army wasp! they are a calamity that needs extinction. When a colony went feral, they can even conquer large villages.
My whole body was paralyzed just seeing her confident grin which is basically saying "I will win the tournament."
The air suddenly was heavy but the Gambit I didn't take account of was...
"Oi you there? who do you think will win between Milim's underlings and my trainees"
The storm Dragon suddenly spoke out to me,
"That's right! you! Carrion and Frey are more prominent right?!"
That's basically throwing a tantrum, but... if I refuse... I'm not getting exterminated from the spot here, right?
"Ehehehe-hehe, I-I-I don't think a small fry like me have the leverage to decide for great personalities like you"
It just came to me but... right now I am talking to the Ancient Demon Lord Milim, Sky Queen Frey, Beast Master Carrion. Aside from the Storm Dragon.
They sound convinced with my explanation, and it's my time of escape.
Just when I was attempting to run one hand reached out grabbing my left soldier and another one follow up on the hand.
"Wait... don't you think a cheap escape strategy like that would work on us, right?"
The two of them said in synchronized timing.
They are just asking me but I sense what they want me to answer is their desired answer. However, how can I do that?! If I favored the Storm Dragon it means I'm making an enemy of the Destroyer while on the same hand if I favored Demon lord Milim, I'll be in a bad relationship with the S-s-storm Dragon!
My hand suddenly was slipped away, by a knight. He was the prince charming of my dreams~ holding my hands plus keeping me safe from hazards. As if the world contains no motion, everything was in slow-mo. My sense of time has rapidly slowed down.
"Lord Veldora and Lady Milim, I believe I don't need to tell you this. But if you cause a ruckus here... Lord Rimuru will have to do that. (No food)" From just one warning the two Catastrophe began kowtowing.
"That!?"
"Hey that's too uncivil!"
They complained as if it's the end of their lives. I really wanted to find out that but my eyes are all focused on my knight.
My savior just arched one of his eyebrows and said "You get the rest right? Lady Milim and her corporates' room has been settled. Please get a proper butler from the first floor to accompany you to your designated rooms" He said frigidly
He dispenses a courteous proclamation, yet frigid that for me is cool.
I glimpsed skyward to see his face and it was Sir Souei.
My heart began beating faster just seeing his face. He grabs my waist, I felt his strength of hold.
"And, Lord Rimuru is currently taking in the human Holy Knights. If you see one, please don't bully them such as this one."
"Now then I bid you all farewell."
After that proclamation, I went to but in "Please wait a moment Sir Souei!"
but before he can hear it he was already disappeared without a trace.
I felt on my knees, the same goes for the Destroyer and Storm Dragon Veldora.
"I don't want to have that!!!"
"Yeah...just thinking about it drives me into frustration."
They came to the same side. While for me...
"That guy Souei must be cold to you" Comforted by the former Demon lords.
"Y-yeah." I said meekly.
"But that coldness on his eyes, gestures, his all is what I want!"
Sir Souei~! I'm going to find you! and then I'll hope we can become one.
✻
After that day, Geld and the others used their Legion teleportation skill to went home to Tempest. Plus, the entire expansion of Tempest soon will be successful by the awesome work of Benimaru's consort, Momiji.
With everyone prepared that day the preparation continued smoothly for the biggest festival ever. The biggest attraction would be the tournament, with the same rules as the other timeline with the only difference is the bracket system. The Labyrinth will soon be finished, the layouts are finished and Ramiris is only waiting for Rimuru's and Masayuki's revisions. And after that, it will be open for beta-test by two powerful groups.
The first one will be the Holy Knights church lead by Hinata and the second one will be the Dungeon Dominators lead by Rimuru.
The whole festival will last for 15 days.
The first day will be the ribbon cutting or the opening of the festival, in which Rimuru will make his kingly speech from the top of the castle. Later that night a Masquerade dance where every executive will participate, therefore it's a good chance for the Shion Fanclub and Shuna Fanclub to have a chance to dance their idols, however, it was a Masquerade ball therefore with masks on they cannot completely determine their partners.
But that's the common civilian goal. The executives' aim on the other hand from all genders was to have a dance with Rimuru. Some naive executives thought they can just use Perception boosts or some kind of Sense boost to cheat and track down their master. But to top executives, they know tracking down Rimuru is not an easy task.
Day 2 to 4 will be performances, stalls, fireworks, competitions. There are games placed all over and huge bonuses for the winner. It was bait for tourism to bloom to Tempest.
Day 5 will be two main attractions opening to the general public. The tournament which will be held in the Arena will begin its first round: elimination round.
There will be 8 sections. Participants are randomly placed in a group. The rules are simple it will be a free for all blood bath, in the whole (Imaginary) Jura Forest as its place of battle. However, it was not the real of Jura Forest but instead a full recreation of Jura Forest within Rimuru's Imaginary space. Using the full utilization of Spatial magic, Rimuru can broadcast the intense battles in the whole stadium with a snap of his fingers. With Ciel's Analysis and Utilization of Creation Manifestation, Even if a participant dies in the imaginary space can be revived in the reality.
Each day will be a battle of a group (E.g Day 1 = Group 1, Day 2 = Group 2, etc)
Give up = Defeat
No longer can fight = Defeat
Death within the Imaginary Space = Defeat
The number of participants is expected to be at least a thousand, those thousand will be randomly and evenly distributed in the 8 groups.
There will be one victor in each group. Accordingly, only 8 remain which shall advance to the next round on the 14th day.
The next attraction is the Labyrinth opening, Labyrinth will open to the public for the first time with newly built structures, safe points, and new loots (Kurobee's junk).
Back on the Arena, the group round will last till the 13th day. And just after that day, they will move on to the Quarterfinals and Semi-finals to the 14th day. And finally, the festival will conclude with the strongest warrior on the final round on the 15th day. Domestic critiques will evaluate the warriors and the top twelve will get the title of the official Great Demon Lord's Guardians, whilst the top four will be a member of The Four Heavenly Kings.
The next round Quarter finals, Semi, and Finals will be held to the Arena as a battleground using Spatial expansion to expand the Arena's area.
That night, the closure of the festival will be over, the awarding ceremony will be held thus the cleanup and finally, the country will be back on its usual circulation.
That 15-day festival will be held 2 weeks from now but today a broadcast all over the whole country was heard and it announced the names of the people participating in the event who will represent Tempest.
Representing Tempest:
●Diablo
●Benimaru
●Zegion
●Shion
●Souei
●Carrera
●Ultima
●Ranga
●Testarossa
●Geld
●Gobta
●Rigur
●Hakurou
●Adalman
●Albert
●Wenti
●Gabiru
●Apito
●Kumara
●Beretta
●Charys
●Moss
●Veyron
●Agera
●Espirit
●Cien
●Zonda
●Venom
These warriors will be randomly distributed from the group and only the mightiest will come out on top. And so, the preparations for the grand festival are settling.
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Afterword:
Hello, it's the writer of Rimuru's Restart here, StoryTeller. Let me make this clear out please Read the chapter of Veldora's slime podcast to know why I am adapting WN instead of LN. Plus, LN is too long I don't want to start my death march yet! so there you go, let me take you to the beginning.
I was reading Fanfics about Rimuru restarting for whatever reason before creating this book. And I was either disappointed with their phase or the plot errors. I kept browsing but couldn't find the fanfic that'll satisfy my hunger. During that time it was inspired by flex-only fanfics where they'll showcase how OP rimuru is without a proper context or phasing.
And yes, I realized in later chapters that Ciel doesn't use [Report/Notice].
But i don't have any intention on changing it since this is a "Draft" and a more detailed version of this story will come out soon after I outlined my plot using this medium.
So indeed I was naive and doesn't have any idea how to write that time. And the current state of fanfics at that time is "Flex". In the later chapters post 40 chapters I added some spice by giving more context and world-building it may be a drawback since "At that time" everybody hates world-building but it appears it's not the same as today. I am writing this because new readers who are on the part of pre-Chapter 20 I think are disappointed and I am truly sorry for that. That's because at that time the fanfics of tensura is dominated by either "Harem" and "Flex".
in summarization, Please wait I really wanted to rewrite as fast as possible but I am not confident, yet. The revised version titled Rimuru's Restart is in my profile go check it out if you hated this one.
Okay, and there is this guy who is apologizing to me. Of course, I'm not gonna say his user for his/her privacy rights. I don't want any drama I think I just got exasperated when she/he called me an imbecile. I'll just let you know Criticism is okay in the comment section because those will be my corrections for the revised version. However, insults are not allowed, I am working alone unlike professionals so plot holes really are unavoidable, I think I can avoid it for a single chapter but for a fanfic whose over 60 chapters it's impossible. Please be reminded that I am not a professional who gets marketing out of this because if I did you can freely complain but that is not the case, this is just a writing adventure to me it makes my imagination go wild.
Oh yeah before I end this, I requested some guy to become an editor of the revised which she/he agreed so I am thankful I hope we can work together in the future and this is WN, not LN bruhhhhh...
So that's basically that. This is the first afterword It won't be deleted since this is a must message. I was too busy with my school works but I promise I'll Finnish this book and revise it no matter what it takes.