Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN)
Mysterious Lion Mask

The head of the Armored Corps of Calgurio advanced his troops with great confidence.

After consulting with his advisers, the magic tank army would advance as vanguard and decoy.

Even if the Storm Dragon Veldora appeared, the 100th fleet of Aerial Fighter Legion aircraft would fight it perfectly.

That power was considered to be more than enough to conquer all of the western flanks.

After all, 100 airships ensured full dominance with each bringing an elite mage to maximum capacity.

Moreover, even though the 300 airships carrying the Beast Corps did not have many attack magicians, they specialized in logistical support so that was not a problem.

With both teams attacking simultaneously, the Calgurio Armored Corps would achieve great success and honor.

Because of that, Calgurio laughed heartily at the prospect of his growing strength in the Empire.

As the enemy falls for the bait, its main strength is to boldly appear and launch an attack.

Despite being at the borders of the Dwargon military state, their movements would not be detected.

Nor is it guaranteed that this nation will contact its ally country, the Monster Country Tempest.

Anyway, it's too late.

Even if they were to send an army now, they were too far away, and vice versa, would not be able to.

Even if they were too busy with their experiments and regretted it, it was already too late.

(TN: I don't know. Original: It's too late to regret that I was caught during the operation. )

Plus, even if they were to take all the routes, they would be scattered too thin to truly become a hindrance.

Everything went according to plan, the victory was in the hands of Calgurio.

Then, if the Dwargon military state tried to help the Monster’s Country Tempest, their neutrality was nullified.

If that happened, he would flood and destroy both countries.

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Then, a long-awaited report came.

The vanguard troops sent as bait reported that, Tempest monsters had come out.

It is no more than ten thousand.

The report verified that it was one of the main enemy forces.

I won!

Calgurio was arrogant.

The enemy easily falls into a trap.

They seemed to be less intelligent than he thought, and, failing to guess the invasion route, separated their troops.

Reconnaissance has determined that the Monster Country Tempest, has prepared 120,000 – 150,000 troops.

Among them, those who could be considered a military unit should not even be 50,000.

Therefore, since the number of enemies here was around 10,000, their plan most likely covered all the routes and stalled for time.

With such pitiful strength, forget about stalling, even the vanguard could finish him off.

As expected of a savage, a monster that did not understand the importance of information gathering, this was their highest level of planning.

If Veldora doesn't show up, they're destined to lose.

Before the frontal troops arrived to trample them, Calgurio would quickly take down the enemy headquarters.

Calgurio ordered to stop the covert operation and advance his army towards the capital of the Monster Country Tempest.

Although there was a problem of dwarves who might carry out military action, it was certainly no longer a problem.

In fact, Calgurio was immersed in imagining the faces of panicked enemies as they finally realized his troops.

In the end, without any signs of strengthening from the Dwargon, they would head for the Labyrinth in the satellite city of Monster Country Tempest.

Those ferocious beasts most likely gave up on seeing the Empire's strength, Calgurio thought.

It was obvious, however, that the Empire offered a massive army of 700,000.

Moreover, despite being fully armed, they were marching at an unprecedented speed.

This modern army is at a power beyond the imaginations of the dwarves with their ancient technology and weapons.

Magic and science.

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With their fusion, based on a new cutting-edge battle system, the strongest corps was born.

It was the Armored Corps led by Calgurio.

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In the Monster Country Tempest, at the location of the Labyrinth city there was nothing stored for a single structure.

In fact, it was the entrance to the Labyrinth, and other than the stairs to its depths, there was nothing more around it.

This scene was different from what was originally reported, and it seemed, the merchants and adventurers on the west side were all fleeing with the Empire approaching.

If that was the case, rather than letting the enemy use it, it was likely that the monster wiped them all out.

They may fear the possibility of looting.

In reality this was clearly a strategy to injure the enemy by preventing the enemy from obtaining food.

(Smart!)

Calgurio spit.

For soldiers receiving enhancement operations from science and magic ‘Lainworld’, it is possible to perform optimally without food or water for a week.

Food packages made taking into account energy balance are created to provide energy for each unit during a single day.

Each unit carrying a small package provided 10 packs of food.

Considering the actions taken before arriving, there was no performance loss in the Armored Corps even if they could not gather food from this city.

Food intake is optimized by making food packages that are quite small and easy to use.

The problem of drinking water is easily solved by drawing water through magic.

Hoping that the supply chain was the weakness of this great army was too naive.

(Hhh! Demon lords or not, in the end, thought they were only capable of such superficial thinking!)

Poking fun at his enemy's plans, Calgurio is convinced of victory in this battle.

First he would lay a foothold in the satellite city of Monster Country Tempest.

Building a base there, he would conquer the west side with a smooth flow.

If he did not rush over, the Beast Corps moving forward from the north would reduce the scale of his achievements.

If Veldora wanted to get out, there would be a need to stop her, but the Storm Dragon did not make any signs of it appearing.

Speaking of……

As Calgurio was resting in the tent of the temporary headquarters, he was shocked to not receive the report from the front row.

After the first time, there was no more communication.

According to the communication magician, the concentration of magic in the Jura Kingdom Forest seemed to be interfering with the wave of magic communication.

Since this was the domain of the demon lord, much could be expected.

The remaining enemy troops may even have returned and the battle has broken out.

(Although, judging from the first troops we encountered, reinforcements must also be fodder.)

There was no need to worry about the front row, so Calgurio would stop thinking about it.

Just in case, he ordered the Reconnaissance to investigate the matter and dropped the thought.

–

The problem now: Whether to advance to the capital or the labyrinth.

Normally, logging in the capital would be prioritized.

It was close, so first defeat the demon lord and then, defeat the labyrinth.

Even if Veldora appeared, it was a simple matter to summon an Airship fleet.

Although communication was impossible for now, they could easily signal using magic bullets.

Unlike on land, the air speed was so high that the waiting time was negligible, so there was no need to fear the Storm Dragon that was supposedly weakened.

The magician reported that, the capital of the Monster Country Tempest had a defensive barrier installed around it.

Even using the Magic Canceller Device to break down the barrier, it would immediately regenerate, so it was useless.

Seems pretty strong. Rather than breaking into it, it would be easier to crush it from within.

Although the Magic Canceller Device was very good against offensive magic, it was rather weak in defeating the barrier.

Therefore, now would be the time the renovated Armored Corps took center stage.

Reconnaissance reported that an army of monsters was stationed right in front of the capital.

They were the main force of 20,000 high orcs.

No problem at all.

Calgurio and his advisors never doubted their victory.

After all, they had a large army of 700,000.

Victory is usually guaranteed with 3 times strength, with more than 30 times more troops, they have no doubt at all.

“Can't we attack both places at the same time?”

The advisor who was the Imperial nobility expressed his opinion.

There's no objection.

There is no need to disagree and cause anxiety, because there is no need to rush.

On the contrary, Calgurio was equally interested in the treasures present within the labyrinth.

In the end, sending 200,000 troops to seize the capital, he, with 350,000 would head to the Labyrinth.

After all, it was a simple strategy to overwhelm the labyrinth with an enormous amount.

Convinced of victory, Calgurio and his partner execute their plans without realizing their greed.

So, in the Monster Country Tempest, 200,000 troops would move towards the capital, and 350,000 would focus on capturing the Labyrinth.

Then……

These foolish souls will descend the stairs they can never climb again.

With absolute confidence to fill their pockets to the brim with Labyrinth treasures, they advanced.

The labyrinth gives way to all.

But, with Safe Mode now turned off, there will be no hell that has never been seen before befalling its visitors.

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One of the innermost rooms in the Labyrinth.

The place where the secret meeting room can be found, which even Rimuru does not know.

For the first time, due to the Master of the Labyrinth, Ramiris's emergency renovation, the strongest inhabitants of the Labyrinth are gathered.

The reason: the meeting about the extermination of the fools who dared to storm the labyrinth.

But in reality, the purpose of the meeting was very different.

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The ones gathered, they were the ones called the 10 Sovereigns of the Labyrinth.

Adjutant Ramiris, janitor of the Labyrinth, dungeon master Beretta.

4 groups of God.

90 Floor guards, Nine heads-kumara.

The 80th floor guard, Insect Emperor Kaiser Zegion.

The boss of the 79th floor, the Insect Queen Apito.

Guard of the 70th floor, Ghost King, Immortal King Adalman.

The 70th floor pioneer, Ghost Knight, Death Paladin Albert.

And finally, the,

Guards alternate the 50th floor, Gozurl and Mezurl.

Both of them participated for a reason.

Being aware of the strength of his fellow G.o.ds, it felt as if they were shrinking.

They, who thought they could win against anyone, now faced reality as they recognized the clear level difference.

As for Beretta, although she was only assigned to the task of saying – Later, Rune Master Gadra will be one of the 10 Lord – but ……

After all, those who were sitting at the moment were the 10 Master of the Labyrinth.

Knowing that irresponsible Ramiris, the name will not stick.

Normally, they would not all gather here, but since this was an emergency situation, Ramiris used his authority, and as a result, for the first time, the entire team gathered.

Well, Veldora was sitting casually in the middle seat but, the other Lords were gathered for one reason.

That who among them, other than Beretta and the Storm Dragon, was the strongest.

This rivalry grew stronger when Demon Lord Rimuru personally praised Alderman and gave him a higher rank.

Each one wants to prove to be the most useful.

With the lower floors not receiving much action, those Lords were the most affected.

So there was a backlash.

Especially the 2 women, Apito and Kumara, have a dangerous relationship.

Zegion was calm, and Alderman was burning with ambition.

However, they did not really hate each other despite their poisonous auras.

In the end, even though they were all aiming to prove themselves, they would not casually sabotage each other's efforts.

These people gathered for the first time, but it turned out to be very quiet.

Facing the Empire's invasion of the Labyrinth, their enmity towards the enemy took precedence over their competition.

“Gentlemen, you have gathered well!

Today, this Labyrinth is facing its biggest crisis since its massive opening!

With that, let me hear your thoughts! ”

My Ramiris words hint at the start of the meeting.

“Ara? Isn't that obvious - ”(TN: kumara ends her sentence in -orin su)

“- Massacre of course.”

Cutting Kumara, Apito continued.

“This time, can you not send the action to my floor?

Lately, Apito was happy to play around with the Holy Knights, right? ”

“Say what! That weak one, again and I will die of boredom! ”

As they glared at each other, different tensions filled the room.

“Kuhahahaha! Let's stop that fight. And calm.

This time, everyone will get a chance to fight!

First, I think anyone can get past the 60th floor

would be a worthy enemy but ……

It was annoying so I stopped. ”

Yes that's true! As Shishou (TN: Master) said, waiting for them to traverse all 50 floors really sucks – right?

It is usually okay, but with their numbers, it seems like it will take a long time.

So let you know, we will send 10,000 of them to each floor from the beginning.

If you're lucky, someone strong might come, you know? ”

With the words of Veldora and Ramiris, the others showed flashes in their eyes.

“So you mean ...... everyone gets a chance?”

Ask Alderman, for that, for that,

“Persis!”

Ramiris made an exaggerated nod, and continued his explanation.

Each of the Lords would receive 10,000 troops at once.

Floor 61 – 70, 71 – 80 and 81-90 will each be filled 100,000.

And the rest will be sent to the 51st floor – 60.

There were about 350,000 troops heading to the Labyrinth, so they would be distributed this way.

“And then, Gozurl and Mezurl are on standby on the 30th floor to eat who can run that far ‘kay?

And even if you wake up and die, you can always get back up, work hard - Ne! ”

Ramiris concluded.

With that, God became extremely motivated.

“So, does Rimuru-sama know about this?”

Zegion broke his silence and spoke.

And Apito was surprised.

The Insect Emperor Kaiser Zegion was a quiet person, he never really spoke much.

he seemed to be receiving combat training from Veldora for a while, and recently it seemed like they were almost equated.

Veldora was indeed very strong, and other than his loyalty to Demon Lord Rimuru, He was a man who only cared about strength.

“Ehehe, we keep it a secret! So, let's surprise everyone – one! ”

Ramiris said with a plain smile.

But in reality, together with Veldora both are making a devious plot – especially to surprise Rimuru –

It was always like that, and the people involved suffered.

“Oi oi, Rimuru-sama will not be angry later right?”

Albert asked, worried.

“No problem!”

Veldora and Ramiris convinced him.

Seeing Beretta take her eyes off, Albert gave up.

Well, it might not be a big deal, he thought.

I just need to defeat the enemy.

In theory, battered enemies are easier to defeat, but we can bounce back.

There was no need to wait for them to get tired of fighting against monsters on the weaker floor.

“Alright, I agree that we only need to win.”

Zegion said with a nod, and the matter was resolved.

Ramiris and Veldora looked at each other with evil smiles, and the others pretended not to notice.

After all, it was the first real battle at full strength.

Whatever the case, in fact, none of them would give up this opportunity.

In order to release the true horror of the Labyrinth to its invaders, the ten Sovereigns returned to their respective floors.

And so, the inhabitants of this hell waited patiently for their soon-to-come guest.