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

An arena on the surface, and a dungeon under it.

I want them to take shape before the Founder's Festival...

That's a pretty tall order, Great Rimuru.

It's best to assume it'll take several years for completion.

Yeah, I guess you're right...

Normally thinking, it can't be done in just a month or two...

Or so I said before...

Yeah, you said that...

It's mostly done already.

Yes, it is.

Let us help build this arena thingy.

Lord Carrion will also participate in the festival you will be holding.

Please let us help out with that.

You got us a place to live in and food to fill our stomachs.

If you're in need of help, just tell us right away.

Thanks to everyone's help...

...we actually managed to get it into shape in just a month or so.

At this pace, we might get it done for the Founder's Festival.

Oh, really?

Just leave the rest to us.

I thought I had thrown away my old common sense...

But seeing things like this really reminds me that I'm in a whole other world.

I lean against the big tree to have a chill time

Hoping even the clear wind that passes by briskly

won't lose patience with me

If we take up the sword

while we're still young at heart

there's no turning back

If I end up hurting someone, I want to apologize

So do you You have your reason, right?

This story won't end as just a dream

Let's weave this love

Make me believe it's being tied by an unbreakable thread

Widen your angle of view Make it so there is no death zone

Let's immerse ourselves in this dizzying world

Not because of someone else's doing

Let's stay together today

Let's sleep while holding hands

Day by Day Our lives won't last forever

I embrace my anxieties

There's absolutely no right answer, so let me try this

I turn on my headphone

I feel nostalgic again today

I want to treasure things that touch my heartstrings

I want to stay barefoot

I want to keep my promises

I want to be myself

All right, that's a warp for today!

I'll be counting on you guys tomorrow!

Yeah, good work.

I gotta hand it to you, Ramiris.

Your skill Mazecraft is really something.

An ability to transport a massive space into your labyrinth as is.

The refugee district went straight into a floor inside the labyrinth.

Thanks to you, everyone's really happy.

There's no rain and the temperature is just right. They say they love it here.

Hee-hee!

I can add as many floors as you want!

It takes you one hour to build a floor, right?

Yup!

Let's go with your limit of one hundred floors, then.

Huh? Why do you need that much?

Since we're doing this, I want to give it my all!

I want to add various stuff,

and I also want to make it so the monsters get stronger as you go down.

Fine.

But how do you intend to add more monsters?

Are you going to capture 'em from somewhere?

Actually, just between you and me...

This and that and this and that...

Oh, I see!

Then how about...

Oh, then how about...

Nice, nice! I like it!

I'll do it! Just you watch!

You can take your time and rest once in a while, okay?

Heh! How can I take my sweet time resting after hearing that ?

All right, next is...

O-Ouch!

I'm here, Kurobe!

Oh, Great Rimuru!

I've been waiting for you.

All the stuff I store here has pretty strong quirks,

so not anyone can use them easily.

Are you all right with that?

Of course.

But still, you sure have a lot of them.

Hm? This is...

Analyzing.

Curse Mail.

It absorbs its wearer's magical energy to erect a magic barrier.

It endlessly absorbs its wearer's energy,

so it has a high probability of eventually killing its wearer.

Eww.

Then how about this?

Analyze.

Curse Sword.

It absorbs the surrounding magicule and converts it into explosive force.

It boasts tremendous power, but it could easily harm its wielder.

Yeah, they all each have their own strong quirks,

but they're all good stuff.

Receiving praise from you feels a bit ticklish.

If I remember right...

When I evolved into a Demon Lord,

you received the Unique skill Mastercraft as your Gift, right?

The skill that turns the quality of the stuff you make into Rare or above.

Yes!

But what a waste, don't you think?

Keeping all this high-quality stuff in here just because it's still in the test stage.

Don't you think they might want to look for a fitting owner?

Do you think so?

Then please, take as many as you want.

All right.

Now I've got the stuff to put inside the dungeon's treasure chests.

I'm sure a lot of Adventurers will gather in that underground labyrinth.

To crawl into deeper floors, defeat stronger monsters,

and obtain stronger equipment.

Once that gets going, we will need inns and equipment stores for the Adventurers,

and appraisals to appraise their findings.

The words about the underground labyrinth will spread among Adventurers

and in turn, make Tempest itself famous.

That sounds great.

Let me give you this before I forget.

The sword you requested. It's complete.

It won't break or bend.

I forged it with a focus on durability, so it can adjust to your magical energy.

It's my best work yet.

So this is it...

Nice!

Not too long, but not too short.

Excellent! You did excellent work, Kurobe!

But that sword is not "complete," yet.

As you requested, I made it so there's a hole at the base.

But there isn't any hole in this.

This one is special.

It'll grow and evolve by acclimating to your magical energy

and eventually become a Legend-class weapon.

Once that happens, the hole will show itself.

I see!

I will look forward to when it is complete, then!

Hello, Ramiris!

Have you been well?

Master, long time no see!

Yes, I am fine and well!

I'll be in your care today!

I'll show you the way.

Since Master is here today, does that mean...

Yeah, that .

Hey, Veldora.

Can you do me a favor?

What? I'm a bit busy right now.

Oh, too bad, then.

I was thinking about providing a den for you.

What?! My own den?!

Smirk.

I'm all ears.

So Ramiris is actually moving to our town.

So we're gonna build her labyrinth right underneath the arena.

Oh, Ramiris?

While we're at it, I want to make it great enough to be our nation's big attraction.

A run-of-the-mill labyrinth is boring, don't you think?

So?

I think we need one...

...an overlord who reigns over the dungeon!

An overlord, you say?!

On the hundredth floor, there's a door that leads

to the spirit labyrinth; Ramiris's main residence.

So we'll need the strongest guardian to guard that gate.

Don't you agree, my good friend Veldora?!

I see! So you want me to fill in that role, right?!

Yeah!

And if you do it, you'll get one more bonus.

What?

You have been wanting to release your Aura, don't you?

I remember you saying you're reaching your limit.

You don't mean...!

That's right!

You don't have to hold in your Aura inside the labyrinth!

You can return to your original dragon form with no problem!

Well done coming this far, tiny insects!

None of you will escape from me, the Storm Dragon!

You've done well to reach out to me, Rimuru!

That is truly a role only I can fulfill!

That's the story.

Easy, right?

Yes, easy.

Now I'm sure he'll release his aura well enough in the labyrinth.

With Master's super dense magicule,

monsters will spawn inside the dungeon in no time!

Yeah! And the closer it is to Veldora, the stronger the monsters will be.

To take advantage of Master like that... What a sly guy you are.

Oh, I'm nothing compared to you.

So Ramiris, how's the dungeon doing?!

Hm? Oh, I'm now down to the 15th floor.

At this pace, we should be able to get to the 100th floor in several days.

The floors will generate themselves automatically,

so how about we set up the floors that are done?

All right!

Let's set up Veldora's room first, then.

So this is... my room?