Rimuru's POV:
After arriving at the cardinal world. I immediately pulled out the body I had in store for Diablo.
The property of the metal used to craft this body was hihi'irokane.
The ultimate metal.
Hihi'irokane is a divine steel only heard of in myths and fables.
One may also think of it as magisteel gaining divinity, although that is a completely different term.
It is the end point of evolution for magisteel .
It is so powerful that its bare minimum is comparable to legendary grade.
It is capable of evolving into mythic grade over time, given that the right conditions are met.
Well, there will be no need for that since his is already at the mythical realm.
Diablo was extremely shocked beyond words.
As soon as he snapped back to reality, he began to endlessly barrage me with praises.
I ignored most of them as I felt a headache coming through.
After a few days, Zegion and Apito finished their evolution and were brought out of my sub-dimension.
I gave them the body I stored in my imaginary space to possess.
The process went on smoothly. After that, I decided to get them up to shape.
I chose to request help from Veldora. That dudes ego is dangerous.
I mean, one small request you ask for and it is the end of you.
His head will be all over the place, and you will need to find a way to calm him down.
If you decide to be a fool and praise him, well, that's a story for another day.
The request was to help train Apito.
Diablo would train Zegion. As soon as Zegion got his exoskeleton, he began to spar with Diablo.
He was inexperienced at first, but he started to get the hang of it over time.
Though, it was still clear as day that Diablo was far stronger than Zegion.
Although that might change in the near future.
In the original timeline, Zegion's EP rose up to a stunning 68 million (+).
He evolved into a Supreme Chaos Spirit. The realm of power possessed by true dragons.
Even upon that, Diablo had still managed to gain a tie from their mock battles.
At times, I think Diablo has strength enough to rival a true dragon.
Putting all that behind me, I focused on the battle in front of me.
Diablo was facing off against Zegion.
They were really going out.
Zegion's exoskeleton was already in the mythical realm, but the same could be said about Diablo.
Rimuru: (Hey Ciel-san. Can you show me their status.)
Ciel: (Yes.)
Name: Apito
Existence Value: 849,524
Race: Medium Divine Spirit: Wind Spirit Wasp
Blessings: Rimuru's Protection
Title: None
Skills: Unique Skill: 『Motherly Queen』
Magic: Elemental Magic, Wind Spirit Magic.
Resistance: Pain Nullification, Physical Attack Resistance, Natural Effect Resistance, Abnormal Condition Resistance, Spiritual Attack Resistance.
Wow. That's amazing. She has already gotten this strong when she's not even a demon lord.
I can't wait for the time for evolution to reach.
I looked over to Apito, who was training with Veldora.
Veldora was by no means playing with her.
They were both fighting by using space and distance to their advantage.
When Apito backed away, Veldora would manipulate space to alter her movements.
When Veldora attacked, Apito would manipulate wind to lessen the attack's potential.
This was the back and forth strategy that was being used in their spar.
As for Zegion's stats...
Name: Zegion
Existence Value: 2,971,384
Race: Greater Divine Spirit: Water Spirit Insect
Blessing: Rimuru's Protection
Title: None
Skills: Unique Skill: 『Illusionist』
Magic: Water Spirit Magic
Resistance: Pain Nullification, Physical Attack Nullification, Abnormal Condition Nullification, Natural Effect Resistance, Spiritual Attack Resistance.
Wow! His defense is solid even at this stage!
These guys always turn out to be monsters if they are given the chance.
He's already strong enough to achieve divinity.
I think I'll bring him to the next Walpurgis that happens.
Although he hasn't yet developed most of the techniques he had in the other timeline, he has the potential to surpass his previous self.
The same goes for Apito. I pity all those who will try to go against me in this timeline.
Well, that's enough talk. It's time to see Diablo's stats.
Name: Diablo
Existence Value: 4,155,555
Race: Demon Lord — (Primordial Demon) — 「Demon Peer」
Blessing: Rimuru's Protection
Title: None
Skill: Unique Skill: 『Seeker』, 『Tempter』
Magic: Dark Magic, Elemental Magic
Resistance: Pain Nullification, Physical Attack Nullification, Natural Effect Nullification, Abnormal Condition Nullification, Spiritual Attack Resistance, Holy-Demonic Attack Resistance.
Forget what I said about Zegion. Diablo's the best. At this point, I wouldn't even bother to ask why his existence point is always almost fixed.
Without awakening, each of them are already as strong as average awakened demon lords.
I wonder what sort of monsters they would turn out to be after their awakening.
——— Timeskip ———
With the passage of some time, a new era has begun.
I came to the past to have some fun, but it seems there isn't much to do.
But that will end soon. There are now three hundred years left to reach the time where I was born.
This is the time for Veldora to start rampaging around.
This time, it is gonna be more exciting as Veldora has grasped the true essence of battle.
Chloe, or should I say Hinata will have to seal Veldora.
I initially thought against but later realised that it was important for that to happen.
There was some point in time when the eastern empire tried to invade the Jura Forest, only for Veldora to wipe them out clean.
It was hilarious of them to think that they could win against Veldora.
Even the veldora I met in the cave would wipe them off the face of the world without trying, not to talk of the Veldora of now.
I could only sympathize with them secretly.
If Veldora does not get sealed, many monsters in the Jura Forest that were supposed to be born would not exist.
That's a fact. There are other factors that need consideration.
All in all, it is an important event in time.
Hinata will have a tough time dealing with him, but I'm sure she can handle it.
She is stronger than she was in the past, so it's all good.
The birth of Leon was one thing I did not consider.
Well, he wasn't necessarily born, but summoned here alongside little Chloe.
As soon as she was summoned, she disappeared.
According to Ciel, she has already been summoned by Yuuki in the future.
The brat is already working wonders in the future.
Chloe's consciousness would soon start to fade as it was meant to, but her body would be sealed in the holy ark after Hinata takes her place.
I would change her appearance to that of Chloes' so that no problem would arise.
So that means whilst Chloe (Chronoa) is sealed, Hinata will take her appearance and place.
Hinata is fairly strong and would be able to give Veldora a good match.
After they fight for sometimes, I will step in.
I had already planned to keep Veldora in my imaginary space for safety reasons.
I could give him some manga to use as a way to kill time in there.
Even though Chronoa is not gonna go on a rampage like before, we still decided to keep things the same way it was meant to be.
She did not refuse to the idea of being sealed, so there were no problems.
Now it's time for Hinata to shine.
This is going to be an interesting fight.
Third Person's POV:
In a desolate area, two beings faced each other.
Both were radiating aura that did not match their appearance.
One was a tall and imposing dragon.
Black scales covered the entirety of his body with two white horns sprouting out of his head.
He had golden eyes that shone with excellent radiance along with a long tail.
He looked at the lean and petite figure before him with interest.
Veldora: You must be the girl who Rimuru has taken an interest in.
It is I, the great storm dragon Veldora!! Make this fight interesting, human.
She looked back at him, thinking about what he had just said before nodding.
Hinata: It seems that he did not even bother to introduce me properly. I'll deal with him later.
When Veldora heard this, he knew that he had messed up in one way or another. He mentally apologized to Rimuru before preparing himself.
Veldora: Alright. Bring it on!!
As he spoke, he unleashed a deadly attack with his magicule-infused tail, sweeping it towards her position.
The attack was disastrous as it was filled with the overwhelming energy of a true dragon.
Seeing this destructive attack, Chloe intended to dodge, avoiding any risk, but then decided to face the attack head-on.
Chloe: 『Spatial Rupture』!
A deadly art created by none other than Chloe.
This art possesses the ability to distort space within a selected range.
By distorting space immensely, it was possible to dissipate such an attack.
Veldora, who watched her move, was slightly amused.
He hadn't expected much of that attack, but it still was something that could not be dealt with half-heartedly.
Realizing the potential the hero possessed, he smiled fearlessly.
One would think that with his figure towering hers, the fight would be unfair to the latter.
But in this case, size does not matter.
It was strength, skills, and decisiveness that dictated between who was superior and viceversa.
Chloe understood this and used this knowledge to fight carefully.
Even so, just knowing this didn't mean a thing until she put it to work.
She disappeared from her initial position, appearing behind his neck to prepare for her next attack.
Taking a stance midair, she stabbed her blade onto his tough scale.
The blade pierced through his tough exterior, with the blade sinking deeper the more time passed.
Feeling the pain the attack brought, he roared loudly whilst twisting wildly , trying his best to shake her off, but she wouldn't budge.
He decided to counter her by releasing a destructive lightning shockwave that tore through space, pushing her back a little whilst injuring her severely.
Chloe: Garghk!
Seeing as she took damage from her attack, Veldora laughed loudly, basking himself in the joy derived from finally putting a scratch on the tough heroine.
Veldora: Ku-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!! How do you like that!!? It's a new technique I developed. I call it,『Storm Quake』!! Hm—hm!
He made sure to share the name of his signature move.
An attack that naturally creates spacial distortions beyond any normal attack.
A deadly wave of dark lightning is sent out in all directions, bending space and tearing through any thing in its way.
When this attack imbued is with the effect of his 『Dividing Ability』, it simply destroyed anything in its path.
One disadvantage coming with this ability is that it doesn't differentiate between friends and foe, simply destroying anything and anyone unlucky enough to face it's wrath.
But that just shows a lot about the storm dragon.
He is the embodiment of chaos and destruction, therefore, such a thing is uncared for.
Chloe could still be seen on the ground motionless, but after a few seconds, she jumped back to her feet in perfect condition.
Seeing this, the Storm Dragon was shocked. His attack was definitely meant to annihilate anyone, but with the defense of Chloe, she had managed to survive.
It was not only a miracle, but an impressive feat in Veldora's diary.
Even he was not so confident about facing an attack like that head on.
He would definitely survive, but not without severe damage.
The energy waste would be detrimental, which is why he considered it impressive to survive such an attack as a human.
But to come out of it completely unscathed...
Veldora: I see... To be able to turn back time without any drawbacks. What a terrifying ability. You are certainly dangerous.
Chloe: Honestly... Rimuru-san didn't need to make you such a monster. I'm definitely getting back at him for this!
Regaining her footing, she smirked playfully, but her aura spoke volumes of her intentions.
Chloe: Veldora-san. Forgive my moment of weakness. Shall we have a round two?
She asked him with a serious expression. Seeing her, Veldora couldn't help but chuckle.
Veldora: I see. Rimuru was certainly right. Fine! You have proved yourself to be a worthy opponent for the great storm dragon!! Get ready! Our battle will be legendary!!!
With their short exchange, they jumped right back to were things were left off.
This time, their battle would be more intense than the latter.
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「A/N: HEEEE'S BAAAAAACK!!! What's up, fellow readers! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I've been having such a blast writing my other story that I "conveniently" forgot about my very first fanfic. But worry not!! For thou has not abandoned you! I will still continue this story but at a much slower pace.
And to those reading my other story, I hope you actually enjoy the nonsense I feed you. If you enjoyed this chapter please smash the stupid vote button!
If you think that isn't a good enough reason to vote then here's this.
「So, I was on my own, minding my own business when this stupid guy called "Vote" came up to me and told me this; "Empty vessels make the loudest noice," and if that was not enough, the dude came up close and tapped my forehead repeatedly, making a loud noice to support that proverb, basically insulting me.
Please, anyone reading this, if you see that useless excuse of a dog anywhere, all I ask of you is to tap him "only once" for me, making the same annoying voice he made, please? 」
How's that? I hope you do what that guy above told you to, not a command but a request. Anyway, let's not beat around the bush.
IT'S QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME, BABY!!
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(Question: Does Beretta identify as a male or a female?)