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A few days later
Hello there, how you doing?
Me? I'm just lazing around in Rimuru's house with Veldora reading mangas and such
. . . What? No I'm not a NEET, I'm not Veldora, I still have a live you know
Going out to explore the city
Checking out the main cast
Checking out the side cast
Helping out with stuff
I even helped Vesta's research out of boredom yesterday
. . . Well it's not exactly me who's doing all of that, just a clone of mine
I actually have come to a realization that I don't like to do stuff, but I want to do stuff
So I came to a solution of just creating another me to do stuff while I don't do stuff
And, when I did my fifth manual mitosis, I actually obtained [Parallel Existence]
I think I only got the Extra Skill now because I never shared my own consciousness with a clone before (Previous clones was used for Carrera, Esprit, Agera, and [Understander] vessels, so they're basically empty minded)
Anyhow, now that I have it, I decided to turn the clone into a Partial Other Bodies just so that I can share my consciousness while also minimizing energy maintenance cost
I mean... Why would I need the clone to be a Main body aswell? He can defend himself from most problems anyway
Besides, since I'm just going to laze around here with Veldora, it's safe to say I'm in the safest place in this world
In short
I can still laze around while also still getting valuable experience
50% of me is out there getting nice experience
30% of me is doing a slow but sure upgrades to my real body
And the rest is just resting, it's the part I'm currently in
Hey! Rest is also important you know!
Anyway, today is just like any other day
. . . Except for when it doesn't...
At Kaijin's workshop
“Ah V3, been some time since your last visit. So do you have weapon in mind now?”
“I do actually” I handed him a paper containing a certain blueprint
After examining the paper for a moment he turned quite displeased “Kid, you better say sike right now”
“Heh, sorry sorry, I was just joking”
I then handed him another paper while taking back the Antimatter bomb blueprint
“It's possible, but making such intricate weapon like this is not my specialty” he commented after reading the whole thing
“Ah, don't worry about the weapon, I'm just wondering if you could make the projectiles”
“Just the projectiles huh... I can make a mold for it, how much do you want to be made?”
“50 should be more than enough for now, is it too much?”
“Don't worry about it” he simply gave a thumbs up
“Alright then, I'm counting on you” I gave one back
With that said, my clone left the place to continue wandering around in the city
. . . ‘Seems like I need to make it by myself after all’
<<Yes, do you need help with it?>>
‘sure, extra help wouldn't hurt’
And so I started making my own weapon using [Dark Matter] with some help from [Understander]
Clone's POV
Hello there, as you might've heard I'm V3's clone
Seeing as main body will be the one to do the hard work of creating our preferred weapon, I guess I can rest easy now
. . . ‘But where do I want to go now?’
After a quick listing of things I have and haven't done, I decided to visit Geld and his fellow
“I can help out with a few things there”
So with that in mind, I began flying towards the road to Sarrion that they're currently working on
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I'm currently just flying leisurely since I'm in no rush or anything
Sadly, my calm time only lasted four minutes since I noticed a yellow blur approaching at high speed
Even more sadly, it wasn't even Carrera or those two approaching me...
. . . ‘Oh well, better not get sad about it’
Without any exchange of words, the demon just went ahead and attacked which resulted in it's body getting mangled because of my reflection
“Did your masters never told you about this, or are they just throwing away their garbages at me now?” I asked trying to start up a conversation
Just for it to get ignored and the demon tried to attack again after it recovered
“I will interpret it as the latter”
Getting the answer I needed, I just went ahead and deleted the demon from existence
With one done, I sighed before addressing the other demons that are using illusion magic to go invisible
. . . ‘There are 76 of them’
“I can see all of you, y'know? Just go ahead and try” I can't help but grin “After all, thrash needs to be properly get rid of”
The demons removed their illusion magic and attacked all at once because of my taunt
Which resulted in the usual before getting deleted one by one
After all of them is dealt with, I looked in a certain direction before saying
“I'm not sure if I understand what your intentions is, so why don't you come here by yourself to tell me” I said directly towards Carrera who's watching from the underworld
<Hah? Why should I? Those guys are more than enough for you>
“Come on now, we both know that's a full on lie”
<Shut it! I don't have time to deal with you> She stopped watching and left
. . . ‘That hurts a little... It's funny how that did way more damage than those nobodies’
Anyhow, let's continue on our way towards Geld
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As I was helping them with their jobs, be it just bringing the road materials or helping placing down the road tiles, I can't help but notice a few lizard flying towards us quite a distance away
. . . ‘oh, it's Hiiro’
Since it's now known that the events of the movie will soon be happening, I look towards main body to ask what to do for the foreseeable future
. . . <You can handle it>
. . . ‘by myself?’
. . . <Of course, you're more than enough>
. . . ‘*sigh* alright then, just come over when I need it’
Gotta love being the one to do actual stuff
Well then, l decided to just chill out and simply kept working while watching as the event unfolds
The guards that was with Hiiro is understandably confused by me being there nonchalantly working while the battles is underway but I pay no attention to them
I simply continue placing down tiles, even under the two who's currently fighting by sliding the tiles bellow them
. . . ‘this is surprisingly a good exercise’
Soon enough Hiiro unleashed his [Ogre Flame] that did quite a number on Geld
“Did you just say avenge?” Geld asked calmly despite the damage dealt on him
His question only provoked the adversary in front to rush in trying to finish him off and him only accepting his fate
However, before his sword could connect, Benimaru stepped in between them and blocked it
The two then realized who each other were and stopped all aggression
A moment later the rest of Kijins and Rimuru arrived to the scene, in which a heartwarming reunion occured
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Later on that night
We're now in the Guest House to let Hiiro tell his story as well as discuss what's his reason for coming here
All while I'm just in the corner reading mangas with Veldora
After watching some fuss between Rimuru and Milim, Hiiro then requested Rimuru's help, in which he obviously accept
. . . ‘So... Do I go with them to Raja?’
. . . <Why not? The positive are you getting new scenery, the negative are you'll be an NPC>
. . . ‘fine, I'll go’
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The next day soon arrived and I'm now currently flying alongside the flying lizards and Ranga
While flying, Shion opened the Pandora box (Her cooking) causing the lizard they're flying on to pass out and they plummet rapidly
Ranga quickly flew down to wake up the lizard while I'm beside them just in case
Thankfully, the lizard woke up before hitting the water down bellow which means I don't have to do anything
Rimuru then took notice of the weird water so I decided to ask
“So what's wrong with it?”
“It's poisoned, but not through normal means”
“I see, I'll go ahead and look at what's causing it while you deal with them”
Seeing Rimuru nodded, I simply turn and took a dive in the poisoned water
And so here I am just swimming leisurely as if I'm the owner of the lake
This continue for an hour or so untill Rimuru and the others went to check on the lake
I can't help but pop out of the water the moment After Towa explained the current situation “Yo! I found the culprit!”
This confused those who don't know who I am, while those who know either giggle or gave a look of "really, now?"
“Rimuru-san... Do you know who he is?” Towa asked
“Uh yeah, he's kind of a headache maker for me” Rimuru looked down while holding his head
“Hey come on now, you should say that to Ramiris, Milim, and Veldora, not me!”
“I stand corrected, you're one of them”
“Whatever” I then handed Infront of the Queen “Greetings your majesty, you may refer to me as V3”
“Are you okay? You was inside the lake just now”
“Don't worry, nothing can harm me except myself” I gave a reassuring smile and thumbs up
“You sure?”
“Ye-” before I could reply, a rift suddenly appeared just above me and a mass of destruction came out of it
But it stopped midair just when it was about to hit me
Seeing as it didn't manage to caught me off guard, the rift quickly closes leaving the mass of destruction
I simply grabbed the thing on my head then looked at a certain someone far away “Hey what was that for?”
<Gotta humble you somehow, although it seems like it failed>
“Yeah? Of course it's failed” I took a bite of the thing on my hand “You didn't even try in the slightest”
<Shut up, I don't need to waste any effort against you>
I finished the whole thing and wanted to reply but...
“Uhh who are you talking to?” Towa asked worried
“Hm? Just a Girlfriend far away in her rebellious phase I guess?” I replied on what I think our current situation is
Carrera is somewhat mad while everyone else except Rimuru is confused
“Anyhow, Rimuru, I found an interesting thing in the middle of the lake”
“Really? What is it?”
“You'll have to see for yourself” I began walking backwards into the water “Follow me” and so I let myself fall and began swimming on my back
While swimming I can't help but see Rimuru muttering “You just have to show off aren't cha” before splitting the water like moses
. . . ‘Says the one who's currently showing off’
We soon found the magic circle that's causing the problems
“So this is the culprit”
“For poisoning the lake? Yeah”
“Why do I feel like you know something...”
“What do you mean now? I know everything”
“Right”
“Well then, you can go ahead and do your thing” I say as I walked back to the others
Rimuru then went ahead and consumers the entirety of the lake before spitting out all of the water
Which causes something like a mini tsunami, luckily I'm there to stop some of the water from hitting all of us
Rimuru soon appeared Infront of us with a big smile and thumbs up
. . . ‘“you almost made all of us wet if I wasn't here...” is what I would've said, but since it's you it's fine’ I couldn't let out my complain because of that smile...
Timeskip
It's been a few days now and there's nothing worth noting I think
There was some more attacks from the yellow demons, although like I said, nothing worth noting
As for the weapon made by the original? Only 1 thing is done so far
So what is he making? Secrets of course
Anyhow, the reason why today is notable is because:
The villain of the movie have shown themselves
Neighboring country of Raja is going to invade it
And Queen Towa have to use the tiara because the lake suddenly got badly poisoned
So my question is, do I help them? Where do I help?
I mean... In the movie everything is cleared easily with no challenge whatsoever
So are my presence over there needed?
<Hey, stop your thoughts and just go there anyway. I made you to DO stuff, not ponder stuff, you understand?>
‘yes!’
<Good, now go and left the pondering to me>
And so I did
Although it seems like I'll have to fly there manually since Rimuru went ahead of me...
. . . ‘Oh well, it's too late now so no complain’
I went ahead and began flying up to Mach 10 to reach Raja quickly
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So, here I am on the tallest point of the Castle overseeing everything currently happening
The invaders couldn't do anything
Benimaru vs Hiiro is ongoing
Violet vs Diablo is about to finish
And Rimuru is on top of Ranga chasing a certain demon on a minecart
. . . ‘Everything is going the same as in the movie so far’ I sure hope I don't jinx it
A sword suddenly appeared and going straight towards me
. . . ‘Oh come on now!”
At first I thought nothing of the sword, but the moment I see that the sword actually managed to bypass one of my barrier, I know something is definitely up and raises my guard accordingly
I then manually reflected the sword and look to where it's coming from
Just to see a certain old man...
. . . “Ah, it's Agera, is he alone or-?” I muttered while looking around for Carrera or Esprit
Just to see them in the underworld...
. . . ‘aight then, might aswell train swordsmanship with him for now’
And so with a new plan in mind, I approached him with a newly created sword made by [Dark Matter]
“Hey there Agera, what brings you here all alone now?”
“Milady's order”
“Meh, I already expected that so let's just get this over with” I rush in to attack first
“You sure have a lot of confidence for an amateur” He easily parried my attacks
“You're the one who taught me the basics after all”
. . . ‘besides, even if I die now it's should be fine since main body is safe’
Speaking of main body....
Meanwhile
Hello there, main body here
I'm currently forced to babysit two childs playing
The only problem is that these childs are way too strong for their own good
Yup I'm talking about Milim and Veldora
So Milim just come by, but since there's no one here except me and Veldora, she decided to challenge him while me being the referee
My job is to make sure they won't get in trouble for when Rimuru come back, in other words, just stop them from causing destruction
Atleast I will be getting an IOU from both of them when all is done
Back with the Clone
‘Seems like even the main body is struggling huh’
<Not really, just annoyed that my weapon and upgrade progress is halted for now>
‘Heh, I guess you can say that we changed roles for now. I'm training while you're observing’
<Yup, so how's Agera over there?>
‘He's slowly ramping up the intensity’
<Good luck with that>
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The stuff in the movie already finished hours ago and right now I'm starting to struggle against him
My definition of struggle is if only [Thought Acceleration] no longer works and I'm needed to be aided by [Accelerator] and/or [Understander], that means I'm struggling
Anyway, just as I was about to need 10% [Accelerator] aid, Agera stopped his attacks
“What's wrong?”
“Milady's order” he simply disappeared after saying that
I immediately looked into the underworld and confirmed Agera who's currently reporting to Carrera all while Esprit is on the sideline
I then looked at my surrounding and sees that it's already dawn...
. . . ‘Welp, I guess it's all over now’
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So... I managed to rewatch the movie (albeit using an intermediary) which is the reason I can write this chapter
I wanted to do more but can't because of the Hiiro centered movie as well as it being somewhat short
By the way V3 is oblivious to Carrera's action, not sure why I need to point that out... Oh well
Anyhow, the next chapter will take longer time than this one
Well here's hint for next chapter: Ingrasia
I think that's all I have to talk for today (might've forgotten what I want to talk about
Thank you for reading and see you next chapter