Shizue Pov
Rimuru-San... Ahem! My bad, I mean Rimuru and Velzard-San started to battle and the battle was nothing less than devastating. My eyes are barely flowing their movements even after Veldora-San increased my thought's speed to one million. I turn around to look at others' reactions. Veldora-San and others are watching the fight very seriously, but there is a troubled expression on their faces, seems like I'm not the only one who can not follow their speed. Fufufu, how funny the most powerful people of the world are present here but can't even follow the moment's speed of Rimuru and Velzard-San.
I'm glad they are fighting in the wasteland otherwise...
Hehe. I wonder how will Rimuru has reacted if they were to fight in the Jura forest. I still remember how funny he looked after battling with Velgrynd.
The battle was in a complete settlement, both are equally powerful or so I thought until Rimuru teleported in front of Velzard and-
Boom!
It seems like Velzard was holding back a lot. The barrier along with us, I, and others all are their limits.
The barrier cracked the moment Rimuru's body crashed into it. And then a shining barrier appeared around Rimuru's body.
—!!
A terrifying amount of energy started to release from Rimuru's body. As the light died down— wait did something happened? I felt a little uneasy.
"I didn't know why but Rimuru-San stopped the time. He didn't even do anything in stopped time."
Chloe answered me as she saw my uneasy expression.
Rimuru can even do this.
The light died down all the energy disappeared into the thin air like it was never there in the first place.
Gasp.
My breath stuck in my throat as I saw Rimuru. My eyes widened in surprise and my mind went numb.
An angel or a Goddess.
I didn't have words to describe his beauty and figure.
Swish~
With a swift transition even before I can blink we appear inside a black space. Uh, isn't it «Imaginary Space» a separate private space of Rimuru?
...
I'm sure it is imaginary space, but it's even possible to do this. I mean change the whole scenery in a matter of seconds.
<<Confirmed. The authority to customize the place has been given to individual 'Shizue Izawa'.
Please didn't reveal my existence to anyone.>>
I heard Ciel's voice inside my head. Does this mean I can also change the space like Rimuru? Let's try this later.
Hmm. Velzard-San didn't even look surprised it seems like she already know about this.
Did she have a similar skill or perhaps...
— seems like my woman instincts were correct, they had already known each other for a long time much longer than I thought. Rimuru was playing with Velzard-San but she looked angry.
Wait!! I can follow their moments but I'm sure their speed is only increased compared to earlier...
Did Ciel do it too?
You have my thanks, Ciel.
<<It was nothing>>
Can you tell me what happened between Rimuru and Velzard-San..? Their relationship looked really complicated.
<<No. I can't>>
Can you at least tell me, how long they have known each other?
<<More than a billion years>>
...How long have they been in a relationship.
<< 1 billion and 87 years, 11 months, 12 days, 7 hours, 2 minutes, 15 seconds—>>
Stop, stop! stop! I get it. You didn't have to go in milliseconds or nanoseconds. Hey, Ciel, it is my imagination, or are you sounded a little annoyed earlier when I ask–
<<It was your imagination>>
Huh! That was a fast reply...
<<...>>
...But to be able to hold a relationship for nearly a bi-billion years, they have a deep bond. That explains everything but isn't Rimuru born a little more than three years ago...
<<...Master was reincarnated three years ago. Because... I can not tell>>
Oh, I get it. Don't worry. I understand.
<<...Thank you>>
—!!
Huh! Ciel why do you teleport us here? The interesting part was about to come. The expression on Rimuru-San's face was very serious.
Uh! Did I again say -San? Argh- forget it.
Ah! What is Veldora-San doing? Oh! It's the authority that Ciel-San gave me a while ago it looks like Veldora-san also get it.
<<Correction. Master gave you the authority. I am only responsible for use of the skill. Authority has to be given by Rimuru-Sama, even if I and Rimuru-Sama use the same skill at the same time the skill will follow Rimuru-Sama's order and wishes.>>
That's new. I never knew this, that means you are like a second in command.
<<... You can put it that way.>>
Is this fine to tell me this..?
<<It's fine... As long as you didn't tell anyone. Master believes in you... So do I.>>
What with the pause between the sentence?
Anyway, can you tell me how Rimuru and Velzard-San meet?
<<...No>>
Really, you can't tell me. Ciel tells me, please.
<<No>>
Pretty please.
<<No!>>
Ah!! Ciel can't tell me but I'm really curious about how Rimuru and Velzard met in the past.
"Sensei why are you angry"
The concerned voice of Chloe pull me out of my thoughts. Huh! Look like I make her worried about me.
"Hmm. Don't worry Chloe it's nothing really"
"If you say so"
Rimuru Pov
"Velzard I will not let you go... No matter what you say, I will do anything...
Just stay by my side...
It's enough..."
I said to her as I looked into her eyes. What will she say, I hate you? I didn't want to see your face. It doesn't matter as long as she stays by my side it's enough.
"I... I also didn't want to leave you...
So please one more time let me stay by your side...
Will you... Sato- Rimuru?"
Her soft voice soothes my soul as she looked at me with her cerulean blue eyes. A warm smile that put my mind at ease, how magnificent...
"Yes! You don't have to ask, the position next to me will always belong to you... Nobody can take that place... But you."
I said to her with a smile as I kissed her. How long I waited for this day two thousand years. Who cares as long as she is with me, that's enough for me.
"Let's go outside"
I just nodded at her words. I'm very happy that the misunderstanding between us was solved. I'm ready to throw a party at any moment.
Hmm, should I tell Shuna to prepare a surprise party? No there is no fun in it, it's become an old and common method now.
Let's get out of here first I will think about it later.
Swish~
With just a mere thought of mine all of us me, my beloved Velzard, and others appeared outside at the barren lands, and we were all greeted by none other than...
Demon Lord Dagruel?
Eh! Seems like our fight causes some disturbance in his country. Well, I can't help it myself Velzard was too jealous and angry to listen to me.
"Demon Lord Guy, Rimuru, Ruminas, Leon, Strom Dragon Veldora, and even White Dragon Velzard... And who are these two humans especially this girl with the mask."
"Uh. Dagruel my friend, it's a long story..."
Guy was the first one to reply. It's against the rule to appear in other Demon Lord territory without any prior arrangements and here we four Demon Lords, two True Dragons, one Hero, and one saint appeared out of nowhere. I can understand his situation, poor guy he must have been anxious all this time.
"Don't worry, I have a lot of free time"
As expected he won't let this matter go this easily, that's normal I guess before everyone became tense I have to do something, I think I have to do the talking here.
"You misunderstood. Guy means that it's a long story so let's go somewhere more comfortable to discuss this matter. Right Guy?"
I said as I looked at Guy and he nodded in the arrangement. So where should we go? Tempest, North continent.
"Let's go back to Lune."
Ruminas unexpectedly decided to use her place for a meeting, but I don't think it's a good idea. Mainly because of the presence of many humans and our uninvited guests. Well, there is another reason which is.
"No! Let's hold the meeting three days later in Tempest. It's a hassle to explain everything again and again"
I replied hurriedly. All the people looked at me with a confused look that's why I decided to elaborate on my sentence.
"I mean the earthquake didn't only occur in Wastelands and Lune but the whole world. I'm sure Dwargon and Sarion will ask for an explanation, don't you think so Leon?"
I looked at Leon with narrowed eyes, this guy is the one who brings Sarion people here so it's his fault.
"...Yes"
Didn't want to argue Leon agreed pretty easily. Look like he is very happy after meeting with Chloe again.
"Then it's decided! The meeting will be held in ‘Tempest’ after three days"
I said cheerfully and others just nodded in agreement. Dagruel didn't look satisfied but didn't say anything it is foolishness, not the courage to say anything now. He is pretty smart and I like people like Dagruel tough/cold from the outside but soft/caring from the inside so let me help him just once, I'm feeling rather happy anyway.
"...You didn't look convinced Dagruel, but since the ‘Giants’ has followed Veldanava's order and protected the «Heavenly Gate» for thousands of years, how can I let you and your people die/suffer... Let me give you a little present."
I said to him as a huge prismatic black sphere appeared below my feet and started to expand in less than a few seconds prismatic darkness covered the whole wasteland and barren lands.
«Fertile Paradox»
It's a spell that uses sacrifice to return the land to its original state, since we didn't have any sacrifice I used my magicules as a substitute.
The prismatic darkness cleared up.
The place was a death desert area, a wasteland that spread as far as the eye can see. That place is now transformed into a land where greenery is spread out all over.
Vegetation grows in a terrific vigor, bringing forth
a fertile soil.
In a flash, vast woodlands were formed that are second only to Great Jura Forest.