That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4
Episode 80: The Groundwork of Greed
Yuuki Kagurazaka, the Grandmaster...
He's completely under Maribel's control!
Maribel is right.
Joining forces with a Demon Lord is inconceivable.
But what do we do, then?
Rimuru-san's influence on human society grows by the day.
Lord Johann. I have an urgent report.
I just got a magic call.
Impossible! That crafty vixen?!
Glenda has been captured by Demon Lord Rimuru.
Could you look into it with Greed?
So that's why I can't pick up her emotions.
What?
Glenda has probably been killed by Demon Lord Rimuru.
Yuuki, have you no opportunities to make contact with Demon Lord Rimuru?
With Rimuru-san?
Well...
One of mine, Kagali, is supposed to go with him
to investigate an ancient ruin called Amrita.
Amrita... I've heard of it.
It's an ancient ruin located beneath Distave.
It was a city modeled after the Great Sorcerous Nation of Soma.
According to Kagali, it even has a magic-controlled power reactor.
A magic-controlled power reactor?
It's a power reactor that was used to run the city of Soma.
It's the culmination of old-world magical technology.
If it goes out of control, it could wipe out the entire surrounding region.
Yuuki, you said Demon Lord Rimuru can be defeated if he's alone, right?
You want to go after him there?!
Uh, I wouldn't do that.
I've heard Demon Lord Milim will be with him on the investigation.
Two Demon Lords?! That would be insane!
No. That is where we'll strike.
We'll take Demon Lord Milim out along with him.
Madness! Where do you expect to find anyone powerful enough?!
We will put all our strength into it.
All of it.
You understand the situation we're in, don't you?
That means now is exactly the time to use it.
The thing you brought from the Dragon's Nest, Yuuki.
Wait, that's a bad idea!
Even I can't control it!
No matter.
It originally belonged to Demon Lord Milim, anyway.
We'll merely be returning it to her.
But one misstep could bring massive harm to humankind, as well!
So?
Actually, you're right.
Demon Lord Milim would probably try to take that on by herself.
It could be just the thing to get the two Demon Lords apart.
I'm glad you're so quick to understand.
And while Demon Lord Milim is playing with that...
We take control of Rimuru-san.
There's one thing that concerns me, though.
You mean the Storm Dragon?
Yeah. If we fail to control Rimuru-san and are forced to kill him...
worst case, that Evil Dragon could wipe out humanity.
No need to worry about that.
You can just focus on defeating Demon Lord Rimuru and nothing else.
Well, if you say so, I'll trust you.
Yuuki's under her control?
Are you sure?
Yeah.
Maribel said it herself, right in front of him.
Those under her control never realize it, no matter what they're told.
I don't think Yuuki got any unique skills when he crossed into this world,
so I guess he couldn't defend himself.
But then that would mean Yuuki is innocent...
Come on, Great Demon Lord! Please!
I can tell you more stuff!
Just let me work for you!
Please!
Well, for starters, let's go get something to eat.
So this is...
Yeah. It's Tempest's new reception hall.
Quite the impressive thing you've built.
Well, Tempest grew even bigger after our festival.
We went all-out.
I decided to hire Glenda as a member of Soei's secret service.
Problem child or not,
if she's working under Soei, I don't have to worry.
Hey.
Did you ask for those?
Oh... Th-Those are...
They'll let even more people know how amazing Great Rimuru is.
I see.
Quite a crowd.
Smells great!
Once you've decided what you want,
take the corresponding token to the counter to place your order.
We have three daily specials, plus a special meal.
What? Really?
They always just gave me that right off the bat.
We always prepare the special meal for you, Great Rimuru.
It's the most popular thing on the menu.
It can only be ordered by spending merit points or lining up early.
Huh...
Okay, then, why don't you get the special to mark the occasion?
What? Can I?
Call it a first-time service.
It's okay if I cover Glenda's, right?
Sure.
Well, if you say so...
Then I'll have the special, too.
Um, Hinata-san?
Yum!
Anyway, you put some real thought into that point system.
Well, we're a bit behind getting a wage system in place,
so we can't pay people yet.
Oh? It's the same in Lubelius.
Really? A country with such a long history?
It's also a country that touts equality.
People are generally paid in kind, just like here.
Even you?
That's right.
Though, given my position,
I have the national budget to work with, to an extent.
Huh? But it seemed like you were splurging a lot at the festival.
Are you embezzling?
Of course not.
That was my own money, earned by exterminating monsters.
Wait, so you made me pay for you even though you had your own money?!
Don't make a fuss over such a small thing.
It's called "saving up."
Not convinced.
I've always put money above all else...
but today changed the way I think.
Starting today, I live for points!
Yeah? Well, good luck.
Okay, could you give me any other info you have now?
Right, well... Starting with the Council...
Some old bigshots called the Five Elders control it.
Their leader, of course, is Granville.
And the one whose scheming caused all that chaos was Maribel.
So even the main offender, Gaban, was being manipulated?
He's one of the Five Elders.
Johann is, too.
Huh? Wasn't Johann the decent guy who admonished Gaban?
Yes. They seemed to have differing opinions.
Division within the ranks is precisely what Maribel wants.
If Gaban had gotten control of you, that would've been enough.
If he'd failed, Johann would've gained your trust
and gotten his foot in the door with you.
For the two of them, it was a fight for survival,
but to Maribel, she gets her way no matter which pawn stays in the game.
And the devious wench never even shows her face.
It makes me want to burn it all down.
I get how you feel, but don't!
And one other thing...
There's a group called Blood Shadow that handles the Rozzo family's dirty work.
You'll wanna be careful. They're in the shadows everywhere.
And that's everything I know.
I see...
Seriously, though, why do they all see me as an enemy?
I'm just a harmless, insignificant slime!
Huh?
Huh? Eh?
Huh?!
Dude, when you go picking fights like that,
anyone would see you as an enemy.
Huh?!
I thought you were picking a fight, too.
What?!
And that the Council was the first step in building your economic sphere.
What?!
And I thought my intel-gathering was a part of that.
What?!
You really did all that with no awareness of how it looked?
W-Well, I'm not saying I had no intention of that,
but I thought peaceful negotiations would be enough for a while...
Welcoming the newcomer who ransacks your domestic market?
Not many leaders are such easy marks.
She has a point...
Th-Then I'll do my best
to single-handedly carry the economies of the Western Nations!
Right!
Sounds like they're having fun over there.
Anyway, I've got the overall picture of the enemy from Glenda's info.
Soei, look into the Rozzo family and the Five Elders.
Understood.
We should also be wary of what Yuuki might do.
Yeah.
He might try to use the guild to set a trap.
We'll avoid interacting with him for now.
What about investigating those ruins?
Huh?
Did you forget about that?
You were bragging to me that you were gonna investigate some ruins
with the guild's submaster.
Oh! That's right!
Is it too late to turn him down?
The ruins are in Distave.
That's Milim's domain now, so I also invited her.
Investigating ruins?!
I'm in! I'm so in!
You definitely can't pass on that now!
But won't it be risky?
It sounds like you'd be walking right into the enemy's trap.
Suggestion.
There is the option of using the opportunity to lure the enemy to you.
That's it!
We'll use their trap against them!
I'll go there to lure out the enemy,
and we'll be prepared to fight them!
Are you sure that will work?
I'll have Milim, and I plan to take Shion as my escort, too.
And...
there's someone who overcame Milim's training and got a lot stronger!
Come with us, Gobta-kun.
No way! I don't wanna go where there are traps and enemies!
You can count on me to guard the city.
And I'll strengthen the barrier.
I will keep watch on our neighbor nations.
Such important decisions are made so easily in Tempest.
Better get used to it if you intend to stay here.
Bring it on!
Well, then, I'll be going.
Okay! Tell Luminus I said hi!
You can be a bit careless at times.
Do be careful. So long.
Mind your own business!
Sheesh. What a tsundere.
Negative. She is not.
Anyway, we have our plan.
Now we just need to get ready for the big day!
Nice!
It's open.
You wished to see me, Great Rimuru?
Yeah.
Here you go.
I bought it for you in Engrassia between Council meetings.
I'm so happy! I'll hang it up and treasure it forever!
Actually, I'd prefer if you opened it.
Right!
May I try it on?
Yeah, of course.
Great Rimuru, what do you think?
Hey, it looks great on you!
Thank you so much!
After that, I introduced Glenda to everyone.
She'll be under observation for a while,
but I hope she can win their trust.
In the days leading up to the investigation,
I asked Dord to make us some handguns,
reviewed our plan over and over,
and had us fitted for explorer outfits.
The time really flew.
I think we're all ready.
Yeah!
If we're doing this, we might as well have fun!
Right? I'm not sure about the short sleeves and shorts, but...
We look good, so I'll take it!
I apologize for the delay!
Off we go to the ruins!
Denied! Go change into ruin-exploring clothes!
Huh?
Okay...
I swear...
Anyway, Gobta-kun.
You brought it, yes?
Of course I did!
It's so cool!
And that "zing" feeling when it goes off is the best!
I was right to give that to you.
I had a feeling you'd understand.
I was shocked when he showed me the prototype within just a few days.
Frankly, since we can all use powerful magic,
it's completely unnecessary...
But that's not the important part.
It's all about how big you can dream, you know?
I've changed.
Huh? You don't have an explorer outfit?
Princess Shuna said she couldn't make one in time.
Yeah, I bet.
I'm going out to meet Demon Lord Rimuru after this.
We'll be setting off once introductions are done.
I can't be there,
but give my regards to everyone on the team.
I will, boss.
Still, you sure about this?
Demon Lord Milim is supposed to be there, too.
She's the one who destroyed your former homeland, right?
I'll be fine.
I overcame that trauma when I became a Demon Lord.
I'll activate Amrita's defense mechanism as planned.
Just starting it up shouldn't draw any suspicion.
I see. I'm counting on you, then.
This is also our chance to find out what Demon Lord Rimuru is capable of.
It's just like you to think that far ahead, boss.
I just want to do what I can.
I have big ambitions, after all.
Yuuki Kagurazaka...
Can we trust him?
You needn't worry, Grandfather.
My Greed's control can't fail on a man as greedy as him.
Demon Lord Rimuru?
With the Seven Days Clergy gone
and Hinata the Saint gaining ever more power,
Demon Lord Rimuru's regime will grow stronger and stronger.
We must prevent that at any cost, correct?
Can you control him?
I will. You'll see.
If it comes to it, I'll just make sure he dies.
Even if the Storm Dragon goes on a rampage over that,
Demon Lord Luminus will not sit idly by.
And the Western Nations will be protected.
Do as you please.
I'll be going now, Grandfather.
Go, Maribel.
For the sake of humanity's future.
I've been waiting for you.
Good to see you again.
We look forward to working with you.
Hi there! I'm Milim!
Nice to meet you!
The pleasure is all mine, Lady Milim.
Well, then, let us proceed to the square.
How'd that go?
I didn't really see any problems... but...
She's just... sort of...
I'll introduce you.
This is the investigative team that will accompany us.
They are the most exceptionally talented of all those I trained.
It's good to meet you.
We're happy to meet you guys, too.
Okay, the rest goes on that carriage over there.
Is this our route, then?
Yeah.
Lord Rimuru, where would you like your things?
We can load them on with you.
Oh, we didn't bring much, so we're good.
What?
Oh, you must be joking.
You can't explore ruins dressed so lightly.
See?! She's talking about your short sleeves!
R-Really?!
You should've worn long sleeves like me!
They're the same!
It looks to me like you people are making light of exploration!
Aw, we'll be fine.
Despite appearances, we have a lot of adventuring experience.
Well, if you insist, it's fine with me,
but if you get into any trouble, come to me at once.
I'll show you to your carriage.
We won't need a carriage, either.
Huh?
I'll connect us to the site.
Go on inside.
You'll come out in Distave.
You're kidding me...
That would've taken two months by carriage.
Demon Lords are incredible...
Oh, are they here to greet us?
We have awaited your arrival,
Lord Rimuru, Lady Milim,
and members of the guild.
Welcome to Distave.
Next time, "Investigating the Ruins."
Investigating the Ruins