The military nation Dwargon.
It was the Kingdom of dwarves.
1,000 years had passed since the first generation dwarf hero, King Guran
Dwargo, had built this country.
To this day, the country had been protecting, as well as developing, its
history, culture, and technologies.
The current King Gazelle Dwargo was part of the third generation
dwarves, but possessed a similar aura to that of his grandfather in his
younger days.
He was renowned as a great hero and celebrated as a wise king for his
impartial rule.
The land was governed by one such a dwarf.
As a free trade town, it was the center of trade between all kinds of races.
Therefore, the town kept a policy of absolute neutrality.
Within this town, the wise king would not tolerate violence.
Even the Empire in the east avoided open aggression with the military
nation Dwargon!
Needless to say, this was a favourite topic of conversation among
adventurers.
The dwarves were known to be such ferocious opponents, that there was
even a saying, go against a dwarf once, there won't be a second time!'.
Their reputation as a military nation was not just for show!
In battle, a wall of heavy infantry would defend the Army Magic Corps.
The opposing enemies would be totally annihilated by the powerful magic
attacks before even managing to break through the infantry wall.
During these past 1,000 years, the might of the dwarven army that boasted
of invincibility had always remained famous.
And the factor which supported their claims...
It was none other than the equipments they produced using their
technological strength.
The weapons and armors they crafted using their cutting-edge techniques,
far surpassed the quality of ordinary goods.
Therefore!
Rather than quarrel with the dwarf race, people chose to create friendly
ties.
For this reason, even if one were to encounter demons in dwarf territory,
there was hardly anyone who would foolishly cause conflict.
Their capital was a place where humans and demons mingled.
It was truly one of the strangest lands in the world.
Not to mention, while the capital positively overflowed with tools of war,
it was still a country that was able to enjoy peace.
The fact that the arms dealers' stronghold was the farthest from causing
strife might have been, in a way...ironic.
In front of the entrance, there was a large line of people entering.
There, a large gate was built that was big enough to completely block the
naturally-formed great cave.
The only times the gate was opened was on the occasions when the army
needed to come and go, and only once a month at that.
Unfortunately, it was closed today.
Below the large gate, a small door was installed for the express purpose of
letting people in and out.
A line of people was formed on the left side of the passage. It appeared that
the right hand side was a pathway for the likes of nobles and important
figures.
That's what I assumed as I observed my surroundings while lining up on
the left side.
While waiting, I saw that there was a varied treatment of the people, such
as those who received a free pass, while others would be taken into a
separate room to be checked.
Befitting of a military nation, the guards took a firmly defensive stance.
Although it seemed that you were comparatively free to act when you get
inside....
Still, the line was incredibly long. It might be that we would spend more
time here waiting than we did traveling...!
But at the moment I was thinking that,
[Oi oi! There's demons in a place like this! We're still not inside, so isn't it
fine to kill them here?]
[Hey, what are you doing lining up there? You guys are damn cheeky. If
you don't want to die, give me that spot!
Also, leave everything you have behind. And then I'll let you go this
time!!!]
Those were really quite the dubious statements..
Actually, I think that voice full of ill intent was aimed towards us.
Over here, there was no one but me and Gobuta-kun.
In any case, taking along a group wearing only loincloths does make you
stand out in a bad way.
Rigur had also wanted to come, but I refused.
The other group was camping at the entrance of the forest, waiting for our
return.
And that was why it was just us two, but I wonder if we looked like easy
targets?
It seemed that a pair of adventurers that didn't want to get in line had their
eyes on us.
[Oi oi, Gobuta-kun, do you hear something?]
[Yes, I can hear it too...]
[Did you get caught up in something like this the last time you came?]
[Of course! I was beaten black and blue, then I got picked up by a group of
kobold merchants!
If they hadn't found me, I think I might have died back then~]
[... So you did get involved. Well then, can nothing be done about it?]
[It's something like the fate of weak demons...]
in trouble.
normal occurrence here...
wished I'd known
realized my
had finally gotten him to talk normally with me, but would
him to his previous
was a
you're nothing but a small fry. Don't
now!]
isn't a talking slime rare? Don't
popular in an exhibit?]
making
like I've been told at one time that I had
was making
you remember the rules I said
[Yes! Of course!]
Well then, for a while, I want you to close your eyes and
not ever look
really
who made the rules, yet I would be
them first...
this, it would be bad
standpoint.
sure that Gobuta-kun, who was in
clearing
the man on my right shifted his line of
checking my surroundings...I saw a group
observed the situation from
in front of me was a
equipment. Most likely, he was in the profession of
three, there was
a large
All of them were in the same party, and
meant to chase us out, according
other three would follow and kill
with
dare say that this was the scenario that
have killed
belongings.
was well thought
picked the
patiently wait for your turn! I'm a very tolerant
for forgiveness. Hurry up and line
I began provoking them.
two in front of me were
quickly turned red.
guys had short
when you're nothing but a sh*tty small
don't get cocky!]
dead now! I even considered sparing your life
you gave
of lines suited
Back when I was a general contractor, if you
faced uncles dance to your tune, you just weren't
work.
there were even some
(tattoos) on
feeble threats of a greenhorn, was
sh*tty small fry demon? Were you talking about
you! The likes of a slime is a
fry!]
get over here. It looks like you can talk well, so
a demon slave without killing
There was something
aside
and adventurers were starting to notice
disturbance we were causing.
had to gather more
know if such a thing as legitimate self-defence
great if even a few people could testify
no kind human who would yell, I'll save you!',
come dashing out?
I was a beautiful girl, there might have been someone
unreasonable to expect for a
me small fry over and over,
Moreover...me, a slime?]
matter how I see it, you're definitely a
with me...! I can't forgive being made
like you! I'll kill you after
the two readied their
At last they were
The first humans I got to talk to was like this.... Such bad
that demons were
nearby had begun moving away to watch in a
from afar.
the guards had also noticed the uproar,
distanced themselves in such a
Now then.
moved forwards and
A slime?
are
as if to
you looked at it, I really am a slime. That
the very moment I was seen as a
was, an
say? Don't get
you're not a slime then show your real form already!
dead, you won't get to make
would wait for me
Just as planned!
slime, I believe I
back would be hard, so I might end up
right in
adjust my strength to the degree
out.
then. I'll let you see, this true form of
even
shouted, I also loosed a sinister aura to hint at
only a little bit
if anyone had
aura.
the people watching us from far away,
before me and their companions showed
aware of it.
all bark and
was done with observing the situation now. Now
into...
body erupted
after
reveal a different demon.
A black wolf.
the last time
form of
that was identical
and his pack.
my physique exceeded even Ranga's,
pair of horns on
Mimesis: Tempest Star Wolf
that, if the lineage of the demon I've used Predation on
would also affect
them, which makes them "family" and connected
have been a further evolved form of Ranga. I could
overwhelming power.
was sure that the idiot pair would run
contrary to
Even if you look tougher on the outside, it doesn't change that
a slime!]
you think we'd get cold feet and run away
...They don't realize anything!
oi, you should be able to know
if a slime transforms, even if you couldn't tell
taking
guys weren't concerned in the
reassured by the presence of their three
hiding...
number of skills I
Thought Transmission,
Movement, Black Lightning.
that Ranga and co
practicing.
use the skill to
and instantly appear when
only practicing entering shadows, so
long way to go.
the other, Black Lightning...I could
it. If I tried it out, the pitiful men in front of me would
burnt to black crisps.
my predictions were rather poor, their conditions
being the case, there was no skills
on these
idiots invincible?
that I only managed
out of their
is too tiring, so just come