Maribel has died.
To unify the rights
of all humans to live, in both the east and the west,
to stand against the Demon Lords...
There is no other way to protect humanity.
Now, however...
hope has been lost.
Do not be bitter.
You have your own...
Yes, I know.
I can't say how much longer I might live.
I have no choice but to wager on the faintest glimmer of hope.
Humans... Heroes... Demon Lords...
The time for collusion is over,
Luminus!
It's been more than a month since we were in the ruins.
What happened to Maribel was treated as an accident.
I'm sure the Kingdom of Seltrozzo
didn't want the fact that their princess attacked an allied nation
to be known to the public.
Granville Rozzo has remained eerily silent.
Yuuki hasn't made any significant moves either,
but I have no doubt there's still something going on beneath the surface.
But not everything that's happening is bad!
Now freed from Maribel's control,
the Council came to us— or at least, to me—
to be its new unifying force.
So Tempest is gonna be the biggest faction in the Council, huh?
Notice.
There are many issues, both domestic and foreign, waiting to be tackled next.
Well, being the biggest faction in the Council
gives us a big foothold toward achieving my ideals!
So let's do this!
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4
Episode 84: Tempest Evolves
Thank you all for attending today.
I have something very important to report to you all.
From this point on, Tempest...
will transition to a new stage!
A new stage?
Is it time for another festival?
No!
Ahem.
Tempest is now the largest faction in the Council.
That means we will be deeply involved in the human society of the Western Nations.
And that means the time has come for this country to evolve.
We're making Tempest a constitutional state!
Constitutional state?
Great Rimuru, what is a constitutional state?
It's a country that's governed by the rule of law.
"The law" means the rules that apply to the whole country.
And those rules take precedence in all things.
Even over me, of course.
Over you?!
Wait a moment!
So what would happen if you were to break "the law"?
I'd be judged, of course.
I can't accept that!
Do things really need to change that much?!
Hey, now, take it easy.
Monsters are stronger than humans,
which is why they see us as a threat.
So if we monsters adopt the rules of human society,
we'll be able to demonstrate to them that we're safe.
It's an important step toward my Monster-and-Man Cooperative Alliance.
Now I'll explain what this entails.
To become a constitutional state,
we'll implement a system that divides authority between three entities.
It's called...
separation of powers.
Here it is!
Separation of...
...powers?
Power will be divided among three entities: a legislative branch that makes laws,
an executive branch that runs the country based on those laws,
and a judicial branch that uses the law to judge cases.
It's meant to prevent letting one entity have all the power,
and the three branches keep each other in check.
Separation of Powers in Tempest
Legislative: makes laws
Regurd
Executive: runs country based on laws
Rogurd
Judicial: uses law to judge
Rugurd
I've already asked Regurd, Rogurd, and Rugurd to head each branch.
Everyone keeping up so far?
Of course!
You sure?
Yes!
Shion gets a supplementary lesson later!
I look forward to it!
I don't think she knows what that means...
Then again, I'm still studying it with Rigurd myself.
Oh, by the way...
Legislative: makes laws
Executive: runs country based on laws
Judicial: uses law to judge
the executive branch will have a public prosecutor's office,
Public Prosecutor's Office
and we'll build a courthouse for the judicial branch...
Courthouse
but to be honest, I'm having trouble deciding who should run those.
Is there some problem?
Yeah.
There'll be an attorney general who cracks down on law-breakers
Attorney General
and a chief justice in charge of judging them,
Chief Justice
but those are both jobs that tend to become targets for resentment.
Monsters generally live by "survival of the fittest," right?
You did a bad thing, so you are guilty. Understand?
Guilty
So weak monsters might...
Rip!
Oh, no!
I see. So they'll need to be able to defend themselves.
Many of those who excel at office work are of weaker races,
and those of stronger races tend to struggle with such tasks.
Right...
That is indeed challenging.
Well, the thing is, there's one more that we'll need...
What might that be?
A military attaché we can send to the Council.
Military attaché?
Someone who can bring the Council together in my place.
I wonder who I can send...
As an arbitrator, they'd need to have smarts and social skills,
a certain degree of charisma,
and ideally, the ability to fight.
But if we need someone who has all that...
Diablo?
Of course!
That might be a good idea.
Yes! If we send that pest away,
the first secretary's job will be all the more vital!
There could be no one better suited for the role!
You're making it personal?
Then again,
he went looking for a subordinate because he hates odd jobs like that...
Gaia...
Have you been to the new cafeteria?
Yeah, isn't it amazing?
Well, no use stressing over people who aren't here.
I'll just have to do some observing!
Wh-What was that?!
What happened, Kurobe?!
Oh, Great Rimuru! Perfect timing!
Huh? A sword?
Answer.
Answer
This is a broad sword transformed into a magic weapon,
Weapon
Magic Weapon
the Broad Sword.
A magic weapon?
Wait, you didn't!
I sure did.
The sword you gave me the idea for is finished!
Now, watch.
When you place a core in one of these holes,
it gains the core's attribute,
turning it into a magic weapon.
Ah...
And all of these are cores?
Yep. They're different colors depending on their attribute.
I call them "element cores."
Different combinations produce different effects.
So that explosion earlier...
I'll just show you step by step.
First, when we add one fire core...
That's what it can do.
Next, we add one water core.
With one of each...
the strength of the flame is reduced.
I get it.
With two flame cores and one water core...
you get ten times the power!
That's just a vapor explosion!
Notice.
Notice
Depending on the combination of element cores,
Water Wind Fire
Wind Fire Water
Earth Water Fire
Wind Earth Earth
Water Water
Fire Wind Wind
Fire Earth Wind
Earth Fire Water
Earth Wind
Fire Water Earth
Water Fire Earth
Fire Wind
the sword can potentially have Legend-grade power.
Earth Water
Earth Water Wind
Fire Fire Water
Earth Wind
What the heck?! That's so cool!
I bet there are lots of other powerful combinations, too!
Oh, that's right.
Hup.
There's something I wanted you to look at, too.
Gold... No, that sheen is...
It started glowing when I fought with it a while ago, too.
Answer.
It is divine steel, also known as Scarletite.
Scarletite?
It's Scarletite?!
That's an immutable metal spoken of in myths!
Huh... It's that amazing?
So it might actually be Legend-grade?
Great Rimuru, this sword goes beyond that.
It might even go as far as the mythical God-grade!
What?
For real?!
Nice, nice!
So much to look forward to!
Yep, looks like the station's coming along, too.
So this is gonna connect us to Eurazania, huh?
All right!
Animal Kingdom of Eurazania
They've come this far along already?!
All right, next...
Geld!
Hey! Been a while!
Why, Great Rimuru!
Thank you for coming by.
Careful with that!
Got it!
You've already finished the groundwork. I'm surprised.
Yes.
The majin are all working hard.
And it's all thanks to the words you said to me.
Me?
Of course.
The truth is, shortly after we started construction,
most of the majin didn't seem very invested in the work.
Really?
As their boss, that must've really put you to the test.
Yes.
So I decided to listen to their grievances.
Wait, you mean...
Yes. We shared some drinks.
Oh, yeah! I remember drinking with you, too.
Yes.
And how'd it go?
I got to hear how they truly felt.
Since they used to be Clayman's subordinates,
they were afraid they'd be purged once the work was done.
I see...
They are just like us Orcs,
so I spoke to them about my own experiences.
About the crimes we Orcs committed, about the Orc Lord's end...
and about how you gave us a place to belong.
I get it.
Going better than planned, huh?
Yeah. Can't afford to lose to the guys on the west side, right?
Geld, I'm really glad I put you in charge here.
Thank you!
And I am grateful that you gave me a chance.
Hey, foreman!
We're done here! Could you check it over?
Yes.
Go on, Geld.
I will. Pardon me.
I think it came out just like you said.
Well, I guess I'll check in on the others, too.
Toward Thalion
Toward Engrassia
When people grow, technology advances,
and goods are distributed throughout all countries, everyone can live in abundance.
Toward Dwargon
I hope Tempest will be at the center of deeper relations between all countries.
Kingdom of Falmenace
Thank you for paying us a visit, Your Majesty Rimuru.
I decided to stop by while I was checking progress on the railroad.
I had a look at the construction site here, too.
Ah, I see.
How did things look there?
Everyone was working hard and being proactive about it.
I hear you've been giving it your all, too.
Considering our national interests, I must.
If we happen to be suddenly stricken with famine,
we'll be able to get help to the people quickly.
Amazing, right? She's leaving me with nothing to do.
But you're keeping up your studies as king, right?
Well, about that...
My teachers are unbelievably strict.
I envy how you can just walk around alone.
As soon as Edgar's grown up and ready,
I'll be set free from this suffocating king gig.
Your Majesty, you mustn't say such things!
Queen Mjur is expecting now.
It is only natural that her child should be the next king.
Wait, did you say "expecting"?!
Your Majesty,
you hadn't even told Great Rimuru, the one you are so indebted to?!
Well, I mean... you know...
I was a bit embarrassed to bring it up myself.
Honestly...
Congratulations, you two! From the bottom of my heart!
Thanks!
Thank you.
Wait, so what about Grucius?
Ah...
Captain Grucius... well...
It seems the shock was too much for him.
I... I see.
My condolences, Grucius.
Rimuru! There's huge news!
Don't scare me like that! What's going on?
Just get back here right now!
This is massive!
Massive?
Hurry! Hurry!
Come on! What the heck are you doing?!
This way, Rimuru!
Seriously, what's going on?
I told you, it's huge!
Yes! Hurry!
Okay, okay.
If you dragged me all the way down here for something dumb—
Hey, Veldora!
He's gone...
What are those guys plotting?
Wh-What the heck?!
No way...
Yes way indeed!
It is complete at last!
This is the prototype...
Magitrain Model 0!
Model 0!
What?! B-But how?!
Well, Rimuru? Surprised, aren't you?
How is it running?! The power reactor isn't even...
Notice.
Notice
The Magitrain's elemental core serves as its power source.
Elemental Core
Serves as its power source.
An elemental core?!
That's Great Rimuru for you.
You get it, eh?
How, though? This is not an easy thing to do!
That's what we thought, too.
But we found a way, thanks to my Elemental Colossus!
The power reactor in Lady Ramiris's Elemental Colossus
works the same, theoretically, as an elemental core.
Oh, yeah! Now that you mention it...
So then we analyzed your master core,
and wouldn't you know it?
We had our element-based power reactor—
our elemental core—in no time!
That's a lot to finish in so little time...
Ahem!
I can't have you forgetting the role I played in this.
Veldora's role?
Yes. It still requires a great deal of firepower to use,
so he summoned a Salamander for us.
That means the train never would have run without me!
Veldora summoned a Salamander?
Sure was hard work, though.
Just summoning fire spirits inside the reactor wasn't enough.
There was a lot to consider, like automatic power control,
but our spirit engineering was victorious!
Power control?
Wow! Even the boiler pressure is stable!
It's perfectly under control!
I don't know if I'm happy or sad.
To think the elemental core I wanted to use in my Magisoldier
could be completed so quickly...
Yeah, but we got this done thanks to that.
So what we were lacking back then wasn't theory.
We did get our power reactor thanks to that.
Hey, so...
have you started doing verification tests?
Yes.
We're working on that with our magic researchers.
You can leave the environmental experimentation to us.
This is what our magic research is good for.
Oh, the magic-science of Thalion!
We've already aggregated and analyzed the data, too!
You guys are...
Vampire Overcomers.
I'm just glad our physical engineering could be of use!
He's... definitely unique.
Well, it's thanks to them that we were able to substantiate our theory.
So then it's really...
Yes! All that remains is to wait for the rails to be laid!
We're ready to do a test run anytime!
A theory takes shape, all possible environments are reproduced,
all the data is analyzed...
If we lacked any of those, we never could've made it here.
This is the culmination of all the best in technology.
Ready, and...
By the way, boss...
In celebration of our finished prototype... well...
we thought a party might be in order.
Of course we can do that!
We're all gonna have a blast tonight!
It's hatching! It's hatching!
Milim?
Rimuru! Big news!
It's gonna hatch soon!
Wh-Wh-What do I do?!
C-Calm down, Milim!
Oh, dear! I'll fetch some cloth!
Gaia!
We still face lots of challenges,
but still...
Let me introduce you.
This is my friend, Gaia!
Welcome to Tempest!
We're glad to have you!
Next time, "New Companions."
New Companions