Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN)
The Horrible Corps

After summarizing the military formation to some extent, I headed to Benimaru's room.

My goal is to show you the organizational chart I just created.

While Benimaru has the authority to govern, I hold the authority of the supreme command and the authority to appoint the right.

Although it was complicated, originally, he also held the highest authority, but he was freed from it.

In terms of leading the military, my amateur self should not have a say in this kind of matter.

So all the problems related to the military command were left to Benimaru.

As mentioned earlier, Benimaru's orders to the army take precedence over mine.

However, it was a different story for strategic command.

It was an order like appointing a general before the war, and making a final decision during the war.

Although the appointed number was less than the number of available posts for the generals, it arbitrarily fell into the jurisdiction of Benimaru without any problems, but the appointment of generals to the corps was left to my discretion.

Therefore, I submitted the completed organization chart to Benimaru.

「Seriously? Gobuta, a general? 」

As expected, yes.

Of course, I can agree that giving that idiot the responsibility of many lives is indeed a topic that triggers anxiety.

But I know that in order to protect this country, Gobuta exiles himself to intensive training.

And above all, it may not look like it but the trust I have for my colleagues is very deep.

「Maybe be fine. I see a natural quality in him for this. 」

「Alright, I'll admit it. Should we try it? 」

Benimaru nodded, seemingly sure.

Nothing is said about Gabil.

Of course, Gabil was easily carried away, but even so, he had the right character to be a general.

He was attentive to his subordinates, and he also knew when to draw the line.

Although strategic planning was definitely not his forte, his tactical assessment was appropriate.

Even if I give him an army, there probably won't be any problems.

Needless to say, Gerudo was a reliable general.

I made arrangements for strengthening the observation points at each location that I had prepared to fight against the royal movement, and then I left Benimaru's room.

I have to leave the trifles to Benimaru.

Benimaru is busy too.

He was checking the meeting point for the monster army and making arrangements with Gerudo about food distribution and so on.

It's not good for me to bother him for a while.

Eh? How about helping him? I don't understand what you're talking about.

Amateurs should not interfere.

“It was some easy” words, I immediately thought so.

Well, my goal after I left Benimaru's room was Ramiris' workshop.

I will check the growth of the cultured golems (magic dolls) [1]. I wonder if they have awakened souls.

Once the golems were finished, if they could take independent action, it might be able to greatly affect the war.

There was no need for them to prepare now, but it was still unknown if they were ready for the upcoming war. Even so, their existence would make a huge difference.

Their strength was equivalent to 1000 A rank.

If they can take independent action, their range of use will be greatly expanded.

Well, even if they could not take independent action, if used collectively they could become the strongest corps that surpassed the troops.

So treating them like a corps of destructive golems that did not even fear death was possible.

In that case, I am considering issuing a simple order to them and using it in a suicide attack.

I moved through the space, and immediately arrived at Veldora's large room.

I opened the big door in the back, went inside, and passed through it as usual.

ADVERTISMENTS

SCROLL TO RESUME CONTENT

Since there was no sign of Veldora in his private room, he must have helped Ramiris again. He probably did another stupid experiment with Th Ramiris.

And as expected, they conducted a stupid experiment inside.

It seems like they are trying to integrate the core I have given them.

As usual, Bester was recording.

Dino seems to work with him, despite the slight difference between work and play.

He has said nonsense about not wanting to work, but I guess there are things he has been working on without Me noticing.

In the room, aside from the usual four, like Veldora and Ramiris, there was a guest.

It was Dryad, Trainee-san.

「Alright, alright, Rimuru-sama. It's been a long time since we last met. 」

Trainee-san.

As usual, he was a translucent Bishojo.

「Trainee-san, long time no see. I'd like to thank you for your cooperation with the dungeon management. 」

「Now, now, you have given us a place to live inside the dungeon …

And as a subordinate of Ramiris-sama, this is a lot that is given. 」

「No, no, it is still true that you have been very helpful. Please take care of me in the future as well. 」

I'm saying thank you.

He was really very helpful when I asked him to help with the management of the labyrinth.

By the way, what is he doing here?

The answer is,

「As I expected, the soul does not stay inside the cultured golem (magic doll).

So, I thought of various ideas.

I can get them all started actively by connecting them to Baretta, but that would be a waste of treasure.

And then, I realized!

I can place Dryad and Treant that are close to the Spiritual life form in a temporary body like that!

In fact, based on the technological information data we got from Sarion, it felt like owning a Homunculus.

That's why we asked Trainees to conduct experiments! 」

He told me.

I'm seeing.

It is difficult to move without having a body. It was possible for Dryad, but there was a severe limit to Treant.

Dryads are stronger than actual Devils, as they have a higher position in the upper echelons of A rank monsters.

However, there was the problem of magic leakage from not having a physical body.

Thus, when they were separated from the trees, which was their main body, they were unable to show their true prowess.

If they used cultivated golems (magic dolls), it would be possible for them to move freely. This applies not only to Dryad, but also to Treant!

Moreover, Treants could show off their strength, which was equivalent to A rank; and for dryads, they would be able to show their true strength from a distant location.

That's a good idea.

The experiment was a great success.

There was also no problem with compatibility, it seemed that tens of Dryads and hundreds of dozens of Treants could obtain new bodies.

It looks like the transfer is over.

The role of Trainee-san is to witness the transfer process during the experiment. After that, if there was a need to improve her appearance, she seemed to try her best to imitate her own figure as much as possible.

It seems like Trainee-san did all this on behalf of her sister.

Dryads have many types of females, and Treants have many types of males. [2]

Although they should not have any gender, for some reason their outward appearance differences are obvious.

Treant doesn't seem to pay much attention to the appearance of the body, I must say that the attention mainly comes from Dryad's sister.

If you're talking about bishoujo, it's my turn.

I'm offering my cooperation because I can change their appearance to some extent.

First of all, it would be difficult to change the outer appearance without changing the structure of the skeleton.

As there seemed to be dozens of sisters, I remodeled and formed the skeletal structure for each of the sisters while they relayed the figure they wanted to Me through a link of thought.

After that, I adjusted the flow of magic power and finished regulating the number of muscles, it was perfect.

As an extra service, I refined the skeleton with gold and allowed it to transform into Orichalcum.

With this, it is possible to adjust it to a certain extent according to the wishes of the owner later.

In this world, gold is a versatile metal. Thus, he had an enormous affinity and adaptability to the gical power as well.

Although I can't use it en masse because it's a rare metal, it's fine to mix it with magic steel.

「Thank you very much, Rimuru-sama!」

In response to Trainee san's thanks, I replied with trembling and wavering.

As much as this is nothing. It was also a thank you for his usual help.

「Then, I'll leave the rest to you. Ramiris, please let me know if there seems to be a soul living in the golem. 」

「Roger! I'll fly in and tell you. 」

After I asked him to tell Me if the soul was successfully formed, I returned to My office.

There's still some work to be done.

I'd like to help research there forever, but I don't have the freedom to do it.

While that desire remains in My heart, I return to My room.

………

……

…

the devil was unruly, it trampled the demon territory.

In the underworld, or sometimes called, hell, in this spiritual world defeating powerful demons like violent incarnations.

The powerless had long escaped, and those with strength had banded together to fight him head-on.

But for that Devil, a weak and worthless sorrow could not be heard.

the demon completely destroyed his opponents, and continued to trample them quietly.

the devil is a spiritual life form.

Therefore, even if their bodies were destroyed, they would revive themselves through self-regeneration over time.

Perhaps knowing this, the Devil did not hold back and offered no mercy to those who came.

That demon was an avatar of terrible violence.

「Kufufufu. There is no chance for my defeat, even if all of you fries come together like this.

It reminds me, long ago, there were some people who rivaled Me.

Should I visit them? 」

Leaving behind those mysterious words, the red-haired demon moved from its position and disappeared.

What remains are the remains of the devil.

………

……

…

I went back to my room, and checked the construction of the surveillance system.

Intelligence agents were stationed at important points of the Great Jura Forest, from the sea shore to above the mountains, but even to that extent there was still a sense of unease about information gathering.

Or rather, it was expected not to function properly when the actual fight began.

So, I was thinking about whether it was possible to use magic to monitor.

The series of distance vision miracles with observational purposes is present in the Hex series. [3]

However, its usefulness is worse than I thought. Only to the extent where I can check the appearance of my target.

It was inflexible, and could only monitor from one position.

To see from different positions, magic had to be used once again.

It is impossible to see top weapons like us demon lords. Since it will be rejected by the magic barrier we are always affected.

So, using the magic that was there did not go well.

However, I have an idea.

For example, 〈Magic physics〉 “Megiddo (God’s Wrath)”

It was a magic that gathered sunlight using floating water droplets to fuse it together.

I can make water droplets float in various locations to write down the local situation and copy it.

Alternatively, I can copy the image from a height, then zoom in on the image and project it onto the monitor.

That means I made a reconnaissance satellite with magic.

According to Raphael's answer, this could be possible with the utilization of 〈Physical Witches〉 〈Spasial〉 Magic and 『Spacial』 Manipulation. [4]

After that, I made a detailed request, and arranged it with Raphael.

Once the surveillance system is complete, information gathering will be simple.

The amount of information I can gather will be huge, and capturing the movement of the enemy forces can be done easily.

During the Battle of Tsushima (Battle of the Sea of Japan), the Russian Baltic Fleet was destroyed by the Imperial Japanese Navy under the command of the Supreme Commander of the Combined Fleet, Heihachiro Togou.

The most important aspect of this sea battle, is whether or not you can face your enemies.

To predict the point at which the meeting will take place.

If that fails, Japan will lose because the battle will never happen.

In other words, I can say it is very similar to our current situation.

Since I disbanded our troops to various places and calculated the expected inferiority in our troop numbers, defeat was the most likely outcome.

Understanding the imperial movement and focusing our power accordingly will be the decisive factor of victory.

If the empire disbanded their forces, using timely calculations, it would become possible for us to defeat them individually.

So, even if the magic is done, I want to fix it.

Demanding Raphael-san to make this spell easy to use in a small place, I made such a complaint.

Eh? Can't I do it myself?

Don't stupid.

The wisdom of King Raphael is my ability. In other words, I can say I've got the Been doing their best.

Lately I've been working a little too much.

After I take a little break, let's use the completed surveillance magic.

Thinking like that, I asked the waiter, who was on standby in the next room, to prepare some tea.

Shuna would usually do it if she did not have any duties, but when she was not around, she would become this servant.

It was more than satisfying.

Although the servant was a former goblin who had evolved into a Goburina, his appearance was hardly different from that of a human.

Lately, light make-up [5] is becoming a trend and looks increasingly beautiful.

He came with the tea prepared.

And then, after serving the tea, he bowed, and,

「Diablo-sama seems to have returned.

He asked for an audience, what should I tell him? 」

So he asked me.

I asked him to tell her to come here.

The servant bowed to me once, then left my presence.

Apparently, she was still tense around me, her movements stiff.

If it was Diablo or any other executive, they should be able to enter without reservation, but the environment prevented it.

That's the only problem.

Diablo entered with a smile.

I don't know what he's going to say, but I can see the evil in Diablo's smile.

Other than Me, I thought to others, it would be a symbol of misfortune.

He looked like he was doing something really evil, but this was because he was clad in an evil atmosphere.

「Rimuru-sama, I just got back.

I have brought people who want to meet with Rimuru-sama today.

By all means, if it is possible for you to meet them, nothing will make them happier. 」

As usual, Diablo came to greet me with a respectful attitude.

This man decided that I was his only master and he served Me like I was a god.

After all, a protege or something like that, which he said he would gather before, might be those people.

「Does anyone satisfy you?」

「Ya, although only about ten people …… ..

I'm so sorry, I'm really embarrassed by My own incompetence because I can't prepare the corps. 」

“Ah no. Don't worry about that. Anyway, let's meet them. 」

“Oh thank you very much! Then I keep them waiting. 」

Is he seriously planning to make a corps?

He is a terrifying demon.

I walked behind Diablo while silently thinking about such things.

I wonder how far he will go, it looks like outside Tempest.

「Kufufufufu.

Although it was possible for them to pass through the barrier, it would be a problem if the barrier was accidentally broken. 」

So, Diablo apologized, but what the hell is that person you brought?

Using Leon's country as a reference, I've installed a mechanism that creates a huge barrier.

Thanks to this, the city was continuously covered by defensive barriers that could distinguish between enemies and allies, and spread around the city.

As for the big shot that could break it, it was only possible for a disaster-class monster beyond ‘A’ rank.

Especially if it will be damaged soon it will be handled by the guards.

Unintelligent ‘A’ ranked monsters and the like, are no longer suitable for our country soldiers who have high skills.

But, even among demons, only high-ranking ones could destroy the shield. This was because there was a huge difference between passing through and destroying it.

Seriously, what the hell are the people he brought? Are they really demon class?

「I'm allowing you all to show yourself. Real!”

Diablo issued the order as we stopped.

Ten demons appeared.

Hey, aren't the three of them Arc Demons !?

Even with the summoning of high-level demons, to summon the Demon Arc was almost an impossible task.

After all, one of them had the strength of a strategic class.

It was on the level of whether preparing for a large compensation and calling them the first time it was possible or not.

If humans try to summon them, they need large-scale rituals on a national scale to do so.

And they have three.

That reminds me, Diablo was also originally a Demon Arc.

They might have been his acquaintances or something at the time.

The other seven were Great demons, but they seemed to be special individuals.

They had the presence of a dignified great demon.

「These people used to be my colleagues …

Since they were crying and swearing that they wanted to be useful to Rimuru-sama by all means, I thought of allowing them to accompany Me. 」

Diablo explained with a smile.

However, the part about them crying might be true, but the part about them that wanted to be useful to me was questionable.

After all, they still had a trace of beating.

They seemed to want to say something, but they did not say a word.

It seemed like they had been given strict and detailed instructions by Diablo.

『We are the loyal servants of the Demon King Rimuru. We are waiting for your instructions! 』

the devil bowed their heads simultaneously and swore allegiance to Me.

Diablo nodded, he looked satisfied as he watched the spectacle.

Really, I'm glad he's an ally.

What a scary person.

In that case, we have ten new friends, but since they are demons, spiritual life forms, magic power is needed to manifest their physical bodies.

I see, they were specially made to wait outside for this.

Then, suddenly, I remembered the thing Trainee-san said a while ago.

Eh? It shouldn't be a problem for me to make them stay inside the cultured golems, right? So I thought.

Let's apply immediately.

First of all, I prey on the devil with the greedy King Beelzebub. And I keep it in My stomach.

With Diablo, I was transferred to Ramiris Workshop.

I explained the situation to Ramiris and we let them stay inside every golem in the capsule.

Their results were a great success.

the demons floated like they were asleep in the magic water.

When they woke up, that embodiment would give them a complete body, they might be useful back then.

Oh yeah, it would be troublesome if I didn't give them a name.

Thinking like that, I decided to give them a name.

Since it's unpleasant when a large amount of magic power is consumed, I need to be careful.

I looked at the numbers and set a limit once a day.

First of all, it was for Diablo's fighting companions, the three Arc Demons.

Each of them would receive two Great Demons as servants respectively.

One of them is the unique ‘Stray’

It seemed like he had a fight with Diablo and was accidentally crushed by him.

It was a highlight from the people Diablo brought

Anyway, let's give them a name.

Testarossa

Ultima

Carrera

It was the name of the three Arc Demons.

While I gave them names, their embodiment and evolution was completed in an instant, and then, the Demon Dukes emerged from the cultural capsule.

Among the three of them, there was a beautiful female type.

When I first named it Testarossa, I was surprised that its evolution and birth soon took place before My eyes, but as expected, I became accustomed.

Their abilities were extremely outstanding and the dimension of their strength surpassed common sense.

「Is this real! Aren't they stronger than the former demon lord?! 」

It attacked Dino, but Veldora and Ramiris were not shaken.

Maybe because of this, right?

“If it's Rimuru, it's natural, right!”

I lightly brushed off such feelings.

Bester who was in the corner muttered,

「I didn't see anything, hahaha, I don't know. I don't know anything, I'm not related ....... 」.

While he repeated the indistinct sadness that caused a mutter, he rubbed his head.

I decided that I'd never seen him.

Next was the Great Devil.

Could snake

Veyrons

Mosses

Cien

Zondas

Ageras

Vim

I named each one of them.

These people also instantly completed their evolution and came out of the cultural capsule.

As a powerful Arc Demons.

I feel I have gained tremendous war power, but this is just the beginning.

「Rimuru-sama, they can't resist the excitement because you gave them such a name and incredible strength.

Please at all costs allow Me to pledge allegiance to You later.

There's demand.

We, the souls of those who are subordinates of this one …

If you can allow it, please allow us to use these dolls―― 」

I don't know how many dolls she needs, but I decided to let her do it.

It seemed perfect to let the soul of the Little Devil (a low rank demon), stay within the cultured golems.

Although it was likely that they would become Great Demons with their abilities, even so there was no problem.

Since I had exhausted a large amount of magic power, to go further and give them names seemed impossible, even so there was no problem.

Dozens of Great Demons with abilities exceeding A rank huh …

If it was a unique individual that was stronger than an average demon or weaker, it might have been born as an Arc Demon that was stronger than the others.

I gave him permission while thinking that …

The Greater Demons seemed to have 100 subordinates each.

There were a total of 700 Little Devil souls living inside the cultivated golems.

If these people gained a physical body and appeared, it would only increase their terrifying strength.

No, usually, even with only ten demons ……

I might have done it again.

Let's pretend we don't know.

It is Diablo's responsibility.

I'm not in charge of sitting next to Bester and thinking about something like that.

After this, the demons born here materialized as Great Demons.

terrifying Great Demons with abilities that were stronger than demons.

My prediction is correct, the Arc Demons that have just been born are stronger than the summoned ones.

It had become an unimaginable corps.

Black Number (Black Corps) [6]: 700 people.

The group called themselves the corps even though their numbers were the lowest.

They were the strongest unit in Tempest, the Symbol of Terror.

When another demon emerged from the culture capsule, it was the time of the birth of the Black Numbers (Black Corps).