That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (転生したらスライムだった件)

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4

Episode 78: The Council of the West

Are you guys...

...making light of me?

You guys proposed this knowing that I'm a Demon Lord, right?

This pompous-ass list of demands right here!

The Council's proposed demands were completely outrageous.

First, they wanted us to run our Magitrain all the way to Engrassia,

with Tempest shouldering all of the labor and expenses.

Second, they requested arms of the highest quality.

Their goal was to build up the Western Nations' military,

and they expected Tempest to facilitate that.

Third, the dungeon that appeared in Tempest was a human treasure,

meaning the Council was entitled to take part in managing it.

Fourth, our membership in the Council

would cost Tempest a fixed fee annually.

And, for "safety reasons,"

only humans could be chosen as our councilors.

This basically says you want to make me and my people your slaves.

Y-Your Majesty, that was not our intention at all.

That's right.

We wished to foster friendly relations with your nation, so we...

So you... decided my nation was beneath you?

Now I've done it! Man, I'm such an idiot!

All the relationships I've built up with humans are gonna...

Notice.

Notice

There is no problem.

There is no problem.

I have confirmed the influence of Mental Interference on this meeting.

Mental Interference

Influence Confirmed

Mental Interference?

That means...

someone is using these councilors to control what happens in this meeting.

Affirmative. However, the wavelength of Master's rage

has left cracks in its effects on the councilors it was used on.

Undo Mental Interference?

Well, of course...

Yes!

His Majesty Rimuru's indignation is justified!

Th-That's right!

Who could have written such selfish demands?!

Yeah, that's right!

Those conditions were never even mentioned in the previous meeting!

Looks like those councilors are back to their senses.

You mean... they were under mental control?

No, nothing quite that powerful.

I think they just had their perspectives narrowed by Mental Interference.

Who's doing it, though?

Yuuki? No, I don't think it's him.

He wouldn't want to use a method I could spot evidence of.

So was it those guys over there who still look perfectly composed?

After a Demon Lord just snapped at them?

They look like they still have a plan in mind.

Great Rimuru.

An armed group is approaching the venue.

Do pardon me.

What is the meaning of this?!

The Council is currently in session!

And look at all these guys traipsing in.

Some of those faces look kinda familiar...

Prince Elric! Who are these people?

I called them here.

To teach that outlaw there a lesson, you know.

Lord Gaban! Are you mad?!

What's going on?

Did the Kingdom of Engrassia send them?!

Lord Gaban! I was not informed of this!

Now, just calm down.

Everyone here, in truth, fears Demon Lord Rimuru.

Am I wrong?

That is why now is the time to defeat Demon Lord Rimuru

and take control over him!

And then...

a pillar of Octagram, along with Veldora, will be our pawns!

But you can't just...

Your Majesty Rimuru! This is all a misunderstanding!

The Council did not wish for this!

Your Highness, just what is the meaning of this?

Hinata, you disappoint me.

One of the guardians of humanity, so afraid of a Demon Lord

that she abandons her duty?

Excuse me?

If you had only cooperated with me,

I could have shown you proper etiquette.

Let me introduce you.

This is Gaiye, an exceptionally talented mercenary

and leader of the renowned mercenary band Vert, and its other members.

Now I get it.

So that's the boss of Team Green Fury.

And this is my personal knight, the strongest man in Engrassia

and captain of the Knights of Engrassia...

Reiner!

I gathered the strongest men I could find to take down the Demon Lord.

It's awfully conceited of him to think he is the only strong one around.

Lady Hinata, you can just keep quiet and watch us fell this Demon Lord.

The Western Holy Church, and by extension Lubelius, will not be tormented by—

I cannot allow you to do that.

I am here as a third-party witness.

It would be one thing if this were the will of the Council,

but my position does not allow me to overlook an individual rampage.

I don't care if you're the Holy Knight Captain or whatever.

You couldn't even take out this puny Demon Lord,

and now you're just licking each other's wounds. What a joke.

I bet you pissed your panties and ran from him, didn't you?

Councilors! Now is the time to make your position known!

Will you be a hero who assists in slaying a Demon Lord,

or will you become an enemy of all mankind?

I, Elric von Engrassia, have faith that you will all make the right choice!

Oh, come on.

After all this, now you're gonna take a vote?

But of course. This is a Council meeting.

I hardly think a vote is even necessary, though.

Now, let us commence the vote.

We defeat and take control of the Demon Lord here and now!

All who agree, please rise!

I'd like you all to think once more about what Lord Gaban said.

He sure is confident.

If we defeat Demon Lord Rimuru right here and now...

I hope I'm wrong, but...

Affirmative

Affirmative.

The individual named Soei has found evidence of bribery

while investigating each country.

I thought so.

I already have the power to do it!

Don't they know buying off a foreign councilor is an international issue?

I only need you to take pity on your home nations

And I have the evidence here in my belly, right?

and declare your intent to defeat this Demon King!

Affirmative.

So once I present that, we're done.

Then I, Elric von Engrassia, will bring down the hammer of justice upon him!

Notice. That will not be necessary.

Now is the time for us humans to take a stand!

You have won, Master, even without presenting evidence.

Let us defeat this Demon Lord together and become heroes!

Ah, I get it.

And the vote is in!

With a majority vote, the motion has passed.

This is an Orb of Domination, an item capable of controlling monsters.

Wait, Orb of Domination?

The thing Milim pretended to be controlled by during Walpurgis?

Affirmative.

Affirmative

It appears authentic,

but an Orb of Domination is not capable of controlling Master.

An Orb of Domination is not capable of

controlling Master.

Demon Lord Rimuru!

If you will put this on without a fight,

I won't get rough with you.

A king must be magnanimous enough to know

when resistance is futile and simply accept reality, yes?

I could say the same to you, Your Highness.

Aren't you the one who needs to accept reality?

What are you...

This isn't what we agreed on!

What's wrong with all of you?!

Well, how fun!

He thought he could win with bribes and Mental Interference,

but the councilors he was in cahoots with came back to their senses

and realized how stupid they were being.

You people dare betray me?!

Prince Elric is right!

If you break your promise, don't count on any help from my—

What do you mean by that?

O-Oh, Chairman... I just, um...

Construction to prevent flooding in the Kingdom of Larbach.

Assistance with food supplies in the Kingdom of Carnada.

It appears you've promised various means of support to each country.

H-How dare you... That's...

But if the deal is off, in the event that they don't obey you...

That's bribery on a pretty massive scale.

How do you know about that?!

I had my people do some research.

I was worried about whether anyone would believe me...

but now you've admitted to it yourself.

What does he mean?

Not bribery, surely!

Enough of these games!