Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN)
Fall of the Falmas Kingdom

On that day, the world was again terrorized.

Resurrection of “Storm Dragon Veldora” has been confirmed.

This information was quickly passed on to countries under the influence of the Western Church of Saints.

Kings of every country, once again trying to rack their brains for countermeasures against “Storm Dragon Veldora”.

…… ..However, there are countries that have more pressing issues.

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Falmas Kingdom, inside the Royal Castle audience room.

One morning, suddenly in the middle of the throne, something was left on it.

That thing is a lump of meat.

On top of that lump of flesh, a face embedded in the middle, it was the face of the King.

He's still alive. Even though he had a blank stare, he still seemed to retain a little of the rest of his consciousness.

The soldier who went on patrol in the morning noticed a groaning sound, that was when he found it.

Although the soldiers serving in the royal palace were the Empire's elite guards, they couldn't stop screaming in fear after seeing that body.

Such a disgusting appearance, was inevitable if they did not realize that what they found was the King they served.

However, the lower cabinet minister who was in a hurry after hearing the soldier's screams realized that it was their King who had completely changed his appearance.

Then………..,

「I ... There must be a bottle under me ........ Please let me drink it ......」

Understanding the words of the King, who repeated those words with a weak and indistinct mutter, they raised the King's body hesitantly. Body fluids were left behind, a foul smell enveloping the surroundings.

There are people who throw up in fear.

Some stumbled on their own feet.

It was a pile of decrepit limbs attached to something that resembled a human body.

The sight itself would arouse one's basic instinctive fear, a truly disgusting object.

Although their facial expressions stiffened, they held it in with determination to continue with their task.

Gathering the remaining witches in the royal palace, they had finished making sure that the lump of meat was definitely the King himself.

Even with such an appearance, they still had to pay respect to the King.

Having raised the king's body according to his words, there was a bottle as he said.

But, would he be fine if he drank this? From that uncertainty, the witches decided to appraise it.

Outcome……

Complete Recovery Medicine (Full Banquet)

It was a legendary restorative class treatment only slightly under the Resurrection Medicine (Elixir). It is said that by drinking it, it will fully recover the lost body parts.

The manufacturing method was lost, even the Dwarven race was unable to reproduce it, thus being referred to as the Magic Medicine.

A thought flashed through the minds of the witches to use medicine for their research, but they would not dare to let such words out of their mouths before the king.

Of course, they knew that the only way to cure the King's current condition was to use his medicine.

Extreme change.

At the same time as he was taking the medicine, the King's body turned into an originally healthy appearance.

The nearest priest quickly came in decent clothes.

Dressed in clothes and resting, the King ordered to hold an emergency Imperial Conference.

The palace became busy, preparing for the conference.

The king looked at the trusted minister who was left behind, and said

「Let's change the location …… .. I'll talk about what happened. Before the conference starts, I'd like to hear your opinion. 」

So he said weakly.

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After listening to the King's story, the ministers fell silent.

It was amazing and too much for them at the time.

「Ki, King …. We'll ask you one more time. Is everyone really dead? 」

「If it is not a total defeat, and if the survivors are not directed...... Then they are really dead? 」

「Isn't the supplier corps placed behind? Are they safe? 」

The king shook his head weakly.

Such an appearance made everyone understand whether they accepted this or not. Everyone on the expedition was killed.

One of the ministers cried after hearing the confirmation.

The minister, who asked about the safety of the supplier corps, had sent his own son for his first participation in the war.

He made some arrangements beforehand to make sure his son would not be placed in a dangerous front but in the back. But it was all for nothing.

First of all, everyone thought they would win this war, so he was sent to participate in his first campaign …

The feeling of victory that he would soon hold at that moment? The king could no longer remember it.

However, in the tragedy only one survived the overwhelming number of participants.

The total death toll was about 15,000.

This was a huge loss, something no one had ever seen before.

“King…. Is the opponent just one monster? 」

A relatively calm minister asked the King.

The king nodded at that question.

「It's true. And, the only survivor of the onslaught was me. 」(ED: Official speech. ⁇ )

Once again, he told me a fact that was hard to accept.

About the torture he's been through, about the Monster situation.

And also about the fact of the birth of a new Demon King.

And a terrible future awaits the Falmas Kingdom, for opposing the Demon King.

The ministers are silent.

According to the King's story, the fall of the Falmas Kingdom is a certainty that will occur in the near future.

That was why, the Imperial Conference was held, it would be held within three days after every Noble gathered.

And then, the King told everyone about the three choices suggested by the Demon King.

『Now, application. The King of Falmas Kingdom.

You can only take one of the three options I gave you before you.

The first option is for you to abdicate. You must step back from your position to take full responsibility for this war.

Naturally, after the war, you would have to pay for reparations, which could be a portion of the Falmas territory or 1,500 StarGold coins.

The next one is Option Two, You as the King must hand over your country to our country, Tempest.

In that case, your Falmas Kingdom will become a Tempest vassal state.

The resistance from the nobles would definitely be great, so it could be expected that it would be difficult to convince them.

Your treatment, as a vassal state will depend on the decisions made at the conference.

Although close to unconditional surrender, the lives and property of the Citizen will be guaranteed by Me.

And lastly, Option Three, I don't really recommend this.

You once again gather the nobles, and continue the war against our country.

If you make this choice, then your life will truly be over.

Although you may be freed from the suffering of this world, you can protect your self-esteem to the very end.

The people will starve, and the war will continue for a long time.

You are free to choose one option.

Make sure you tell the courier within a week.

Think about your answer carefully. 」

With a sweet smile on her feminine beautiful face, she declared it while smiling kindly.

A truly terrifying Demon King.

Just by reciting his words, his entire body was filled with fear.

To fight against such a person, he never dared to think about it again.

His fear exceeded his pride as a king; he no longer had any desire to fight that person.

Turning him into a lump of meat, every day he was forced to eat his own body parts.

He wholeheartedly never wanted to feel such fear again, but he needed to listen to the words of the ministers.

“Excellent! A single Star gold coin was equivalent to 100 gold coins. Do you mean we need to pay 150,000 gold coins ?!

There was no reason to pay the monsters any amount of money. I'll never approve of this! 」

“One stop. Especially the area too!

Even though it's only the Count's territory, I won't accept it either. To become a neighbor of the Monster Region!]

“Also, something like sending is also absurd! There is no guarantee that the opponent will hold on to the agreement not to disturb the Citizens. 」

「We are determined, we will fight until the bitter end. We swear by all our pride, we will exterminate those monsters. 」

For the Edomalist King, he already knew that the flow of conversation would be like this.

The nobles in this place have not seen the reality.

This was not because they had no fear, but because they were not people who went to war.

From a safe place, they sent people to fight in their place. There was no need to think about the consequences when defeat came as well.

That's good until now.

The Falmas Kingdom was a major power; it was above the neighboring countries.

「...... Is it okay? His opponent was the Demon King.

This was not a metaphor or an exaggeration, but a Demon King who could match an army and overwhelm themselves.

You can call it arrogance, but are you the ones who go to war? My pride has been destroyed and gone.

I really want to feel that kind of fear again… ..

I will not allow such madness! If you still want to go to war, you bastard can go to war, I won't stop him!

If we can't trust monsters, then what?

To surrender? Or go to war?

Is that a good idea? I'm not going to war. It's too late, we can only give up.

It's enough, it's satisfying. The Demon King has declared ……

『If you say it's for the sake of the country, I think it's foolish not to consider the circumstances in the enemy country.

If you change the state of your relationship with them, maybe they can be good neighbors. 』

Like that! I was warned by the monster.

If I listen to what Marquis Muller and Count Herman have to say, this situation will never happen.

It is My own desire, not for the sake of the Citizens, but for My own self.

There is no second chance. There aren't.

If I make a mistake in choosing an option, not only Me but disaster will befall the citizens.

Your Majesty, my pride, I don't care about them anymore.

At the very least, please think of a plan where no disaster will befall the citizens! 」

Hearing the King scream with all his spirit, the ministers froze.

The calculating king who puts his own advantage as the maximum priority himself has admitted his guilt.

And he finally replied that it was hopeless after considering the difference in the potential of war.

Of course, as the king said, the possibility for them to win was completely non-existent.

Their pride is just an excuse, they just want to protect their own interests, and they are very aware of that.

The king knelt before his ministers. And

「I'm so sorry. Please find the best solution. For Country…. For the people.”

Everyone nodded at that the boy's words, and they kowtowed before him.

The Edomalist King also nodded slightly, and their conversation continued once more.

Before the nobles gathered, they needed to think of some plans to some extent.

Persuading the Nobles was an absolute necessity, if not done, this country would definitely perish.

What should be done to fix the situation? What to do for the happiness of the people?

The discussion between the King and the Ministers continues without end ……

—- Lines mandatory slow proof reading —- (wahahaha it's slow moving)

Three days passed.

The nobles have gathered and the Imperial Conference is held.

Different from the previous one, there was no calmness in the expressions of the King and Minister, only seriousness.

The nobles felt the difference in atmosphere and tension visible on their faces.

The nobles were told the story of the King.

Hearing the speech, the nobles were thrown into chaos.

「This country, defeated by Tempest Monster country.

Therefore, to take responsibility, I will abdicate. 」

Due to the explosive statements uttered by the King, the Conference became complicated.

The disastrous fate of the conquest army was announced by the minister.

Outstanding content is the only survivor is the King himself.

Critics flooded the King's decision to meet the compensation request.

Such talk is allowed.

Since the Falmas Kingdom was a large country with a total population of Thirty million, the tax revenue the national treasury received each year was around Five million Gold coins.

It was also tax revenue last year, but the compensation demanded was 1,500 Star Gold coins or 150,000 Gold coins.

Comparable to 3% of annual tax revenue.

Especially in the case of the surrender of the territory.

The nobles were furious and spoke loudly for the King to take responsibility.

They demanded the Royal Family to pay the damages, also they firmly refused to give up the territory.

The complaints of the Nobles were not entirely unfair.

However, the nobles had forgotten about it.

His opponent was a Demon King who could destroy an army alone.

Or rather, maybe they don't want to believe it ……

When it was stated, there were some who became pale, but there were also those who were presumptuous.

As the Edomalist King feared, the nobles did not reach any conclusion and the conference was completely chaotic.

“King! Even if you abdicate the throne, you cannot escape responsibility!

First of all, do you think you can only escape by yourself? 」

「If this one does not abdicate, then I will accept the Demon King's Anger, is that alright with you?

Especially if this one does not abdicate and continues to rule, there is no other choice but to become a vassal state, are you prepared for that? 」

「Gu ..... However! Giving up unconditionally to the monster! 」

He kept repeating such exchanges many times.

The ministers looked at this situation and recalling their previous conversation with the king, their faces turned red with anger.

The Edomalist king could certainly be considered a greedy man, but not to the point of greed (blind greed). After all he was not a stupid king and his eyes saw what lay ahead.

Even the mistake this time of course also starts from his desire to protect the interests of his country.

To push all the blame to the King is a mistake. It's not something that can be tolerated.

The Nobles as usual just wanted to protect their own interests, and for the sake of the Falmas Kingdom itself, it was clear that they never cared about the lives and property of the citizens.

In the end, the conference ended without any agreement.

It was just like Rimuru's prediction (Or rather, the Wisdom King Raphael), a civil war erupted in the Falmas Kingdom between the King's faction and the Nobles faction.

The result was the Fall of the Falmas Kingdom.

From then on, the country was passed down to the next generation as a country that was destroyed due to the Demon King's Anger.

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It was said that at that moment came a young man from the Domain of Count Nidole Maidam. This person will be known as the New Hero.

As he left, he gathered vs. volunteers to protect the citizens' property and fight against the greed of the Nobles class.

Those who are intelligent, as well as those who are wise, choose to join this side of Youth at the beginning of its quest.

The name of this young man, is Youmu.

Youmu was the commander of the Garrison Frontier, and thus, quickly gained popularity in the village and the farmers. Especially in remote villages that are threatened by monster attacks.

The man himself was extremely charismatic, and in an instant, his strength and influence had grown tremendously.

From the words of those villages there were words that described him, The Unbeatable, the Unbeatable, Always Winning. This led to rumors about this man.

The Nobles Army that split was too few and too scattered to fight against him, and as he continued, he began to show his overwhelming strength.

Not only was this young man, Youmu, supported by Marquis Muller, Count Herman and other influential nobles, but he also received the support of the heir to the Royal Family.

The son of the Former King Edolmalis, Edgar, was still a child, but he played an active role as Youmu's personal staff. His father King Edomalis, however, was executed at the time of his abdication.

The story of the execution of the Former King has become a popular ghost talk of late. At the moment the Guillotine sword struck him, the laughter of a young girl sounded echoed in that place. Then, as if by another world power, his head and body began to float in the air and disappear into the distant horizon.

It was definitely not a mass hallucination, the proof was the pool of blood left behind after the corpse disappeared from sight.

Although this part of the story will be made to disappear from the chronicles of history, to fade into the depths of nothingness.

Although in the future such a topic will be controversial and theoretical, there is evidence to claim that Marius, the right-hand man of the hero King Youmu, has a spit image of the Former Edomalist King. Whereas at that time, no noble could judge the authenticity of the claim.

In just two years, the young hero – King Youmu the Great has completed his noble mission, and managed to unite the territory of the former scattered Falmas Kingdom.

This was only made possible through the noble efforts of the Dwarven Kingdom and Burmund. This single factor will be known as the largest part that leads to successful unification.

However, even outside of this was a pawn that shocked the country.

It was a non-aggression pact given to the noble hero-King Youmu by the Great Demon King, Rimuru Tempest, a member of the mighty Eight Star Demon King.

In the end, this agreement was used as a pretext to secure postwar investment and compensation to support Youmu.

The signing of a non-aggression pact between the Great Demon King, Rimuru Tempest, and the hero-King Youmu signifies the end of a war that brings terror to the people of the Kingdom. The fear of the anger and terror of the Demon King, which was able to cause the entire army to vanish without a fight.

Although not spoken, this pact also serves to uphold the legitimacy of the young Hero-Kings.

With the death of the Former King and the Hero-King taking the throne with justice as his witness, a friendship is said to have been born between the hero-King Youmu and the Great Demon King, Rimuru Tempest.

With the support of these mighty nations, a new country was born.

The name of the country came to be known as <>.

The meaning of the name is “A country born through the biggest danger”

Youmu officially took the position of Founding King, changing his name from Youmu to Falmenas.

By his side were two mighty Devils, as well as a trusted staff officer and a wise political advisor. Although the history of the latter faded into obscurity, the Hero-King had surrounded himself with skilled and thoughtful individuals with unquestionable loyalty and elegance.

With the trust of his colleagues as his guide, Youmu begins his journey, his path as the hero-King of the country <>.

New era.

In the midst of such an epochal upheaval, the progress of history does not stop.