The day after the defeat of the Demon Lord Geld,
representatives of each race gathered together
to discuss what would happen after the battle.
Chairman Rimuru Tempest, please begin the conference.
Uh...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Episode 15: The Jura Forest Alliance
Uh... I've never led a meeting like this before, so it's not my strong suit.
So I'll just say what's on my mind.
I'd like you to save your deliberations until after that.
I'll start by saying this: I don't intend to charge the Orcs with any crimes.
I know this may upset the Lizardmen, who suffered the most casualties,
but hear me out.
The cause of all this was starvation due to a famine.
Anyone, of any race, might have made the same choices under those conditions.
Of course, this is just my public stance on the matter.
Then may we hear your personal thoughts on it, as well?
I've taken all of the Orcs' sins upon myself.
If anyone has a complaint, bring it to me.
P-Please, wait!
Surely there is no logic to—
That was my promise with the Demon Lord Geld.
I see.
However, I feel that answer is somewhat unfair.
Yeah, I can see why he wouldn't accept it so easily.
There is one immutable rule shared among all monsters:
"Survival of the fittest."
The moment they faced each other, they were both prepared for that.
You guys lost your home, too. Don't you have any complaints?
I would be lying if I said we didn't,
but if it happens again, we will not disgrace ourselves a second time.
Uh-huh...
I see... That is a fair point.
But there is one thing I must know.
What's that?
What will be done with the Orcs?
You have said you will not charge them with any crimes.
Does that mean you intend to accept all of their survivors?
Even with their numbers down, there are still 150,000 of them.
That being the case...
It may sound like some kind of dream,
but I'm thinking we can all work together.
Work together?
Meaning what, exactly?
The Lizardmen will share a clean water source and fish,
the Goblins will offer places to live,
and our town will give them processed goods.
And in return,
the Orcs will contribute labor.
All the races of the Great Forest of Jura will form an alliance
and build a mutually cooperative relationship.
It'd be really cool if we could create a nation where all races could coexist!
A-And you're saying we could also take part in this alliance?
Well, you have nowhere else to go, do you?
I have a place for you, so do some work.
I won't tolerate slackers.
Yes, sir!
Of course! Of course we will!
We will devote our lives to our work!
We would be honored to join forces with you.
Treyni-san, is that okay with you?
Certainly.
The Treants under my protection will share the bounty of the forest, as well.
I believe we can alleviate the Orcs' hunger for some time.
Then...
As a caretaker of the forest,
I, Treyni, hereby pledge
to acknowledge Great Rimuru as the new chancellor of the Great Forest of Jura...
Chancellor?!
...and declare the Jura Forest Alliance
to be established under Chancellor Rimuru.
Uh... Er... Buh...
S-Somehow I just ended up the chancellor of the alliance...
Not Treyni-san?!
And declining really doesn't seem like an option right now...
F-Fine, I will! I'll do it!
Okay, um... I guess that's how it's gonna be,
so I'm counting on all of you!
Yes, sir!
And thus, while I was left in an uncontrollable cold sweat,
the Jura Forest Alliance was established.
You need something?
Even in the name of survival of the fittest,
hate is not a thing that can be resolved so easily.
For what we did to your village...
I cannot apologize enough.
I realize this is a selfish request...
but please, take my head as penance and have mercy on the others!
After the battle, we told Great Rimuru that we wished to continue serving him,
and he gave us official titles.
I am a Samurai, bodyguard to Great Rimuru.
Samurai
I'm also his secretary.
Instructor
Spy
Hakurou is an Instructor, and Souei is a Spy.
Swordsmith
Holy Princess
Shuna and Kurobe, who remained in the village, have titles, as well.
And I received the title of Samurai General.
Samurai General
That puts me in charge of military affairs.
And now that I'm in this position,
I can't very well rob us of a capable fighter, now, can I?
I will show no mercy to any who do wrong to Great Rimuru,
but if you join the alliance and revere him as your chancellor, we are not enemies.
I wouldn't dream of doing him wrong!
He saved all of us.
I wish only to serve him. I could never bear him ill will!
Then we are fellow servants under the same master.
Do your best to be useful to Great Rimuru.
I'll accept that as your apology.
I swear on the name of my father King Geld.
Benimaru is such a gracious guy.
I should learn from him.
And I'll have to give that one a name,
as the new leader of the Orcs.
In hopes that you inherit the wishes of the Orc Disaster, Geld,
I grant you the name "Geld."
Yes, sir!
Lead the Orcs well.
Yes, sir.
The new Orc ruler, Geld, evolved into the Orc King.
After that...
I spent ten days naming all 150,000 Orcs.
It goes without saying that I went into sleep mode after that.
I also gave the name "Abiru" to the Lizardmen's chieftain.
His son, Gabiru,
was charged with the crime of treason.
I'm sure to receive the death penalty.
That's as it should be.
It's the only way to set an example.
But... if there's one thing I regret...
I wish I had asked him why he saved me.
A worthless fool like me...
Raise your head.
I will now state the verdict.
I will, at least, accept the death penalty with grace.
Gabiru, you will be excommunicated and exiled.
You will never call yourself a Lizardman again.
Cast him out at once!
What... did he say?!
You forgot something.
Here.
Sir Gabiru!
Hey!
Sir Gabiru!
We've been waiting for you, Sir Gabiru!
We were getting sick of waiting!
Time is money.
Wh-What are you guys doing?!
I've been excommunicated!
If you're excommunicated, we're all excommunicated!
Indeed.
You guys...
You're such fools.
Hopeless, every last one of you!
Very well. I'll look after all of you.
Just follow me!
That's our boy!
So cool!
Most definitely!
After you went to the trouble of settin' all that up,
I bet it's killin' you that a new Demon Lord wasn't born, huh?
Yes...
But I did get to see an interesting sight.
Now, what shall I do about that slime?
Well, good luck to ya.
If ya ever need a hand, I'll lend ya one for cheap,
Demon Lord Clayman.
Three months after the defeat of the Orc Lord,
the High Orcs that had evolved from the Orcs
were learning new skills in no time, under Kaijin's instruction,
and had become a dependable work force.
It's great that the houses have been built.
We've got clothing and tools, too.
And...
We laid an aqueduct, too!
We even have flushing toilets, and both water and sewage systems!
We're building roads, too.
The stuff I learned as a general contractor came in handy!
This'll be great for commerce with the Lizardmen and other regions.
The bath I asked for will be finished soon, too.
I can't wait!
Right, Ranga?
We should all work hard together to make this village an even greater place.
Yes, master! As you wish!
A place to live in peace...
At last, our town was complete!
But... things just couldn't be that easy.
Great Rimuru, we have an emergency.
Huh?
Several hundred pegasus-mounted knights are heading this way.
What?
Your Majesty, what news?
The Orc Lord has been defeated, and the war has ended.
What?!
Rather than rampaging, the 150,000 surviving Orcs have scattered.
On top of that, they've evolved into High Orcs.
That can't be...
With the participation of several superior majin, the war came to an end.
Is it safe to assume the majin are all serving that slime?
One who rules over majin and causes monsters to evolve...
If this matter is not handled with care, this nation may fall.
I will see just who this slime is with my own eyes.
It can't be...
The Hero King of the Dwarves,
Gazel Dwargo...
Great Rimuru, what shall we do?
I'd rather avoid fighting if possible...
It's no problem. We can just knock them all away.
If it comes down to a fight, evacuate the townsfolk.
We'll buy time until then.
Right.
It is a pleasure to see you again.
It's been a long time, Kaijin.
Yes, Majesty!
You are the slime?
I'll introduce myself first.
My name is Rimuru.
I'm a slime, but I'd rather you didn't call me that.
I am the chancellor of the Jura Forest Alliance, after all.
This isn't really my true form,
but it's easier to talk to me this way, right?
So... why are you here?
I'll get right to the point.
Rimuru, I've come to see what you truly are.
What I truly—
I will expose your true nature with my sword!
Since you boasted of being the chancellor of this forest,
it seems I must teach you, exactly, where you stand!
If that sword is more than mere decoration,
you would do well to accept my proposal.
Your Majesty, are you...
An earnest battle is the quickest way to settle this, is it not?
All right, then. I accept.
I'll make you regret accusing me of boasting.
If you can defend against my entire chain of attacks, you win.
However...
I suggest you do not underestimate the sword skill of Master Swordsman Gazel Dwargo.
Fine.
Very well. I will serve as witness to this contest.
Is that... a Dryad?
I willingly apologize for accusing you of boasting.
I have a vague understanding of the circumstances now.
Then...
But that is a separate matter from judging your true nature.
Huh?
Now that we have a witness, all that remains is to cross swords!
Yeah, I guess so.
I'll win this in no time and make you explain what's going on here.
If you manage to defeat me, you will have your answer.
Begin!
Is that all the strength you have, Rimuru?
Quiet! I just haven't started taking this seriously yet.
Don't rush me.
He's strong, all right...
But I can't just lose this.
That stance...
Here I come, Rimuru!
Haze: Thunder of Heaven and Earth
Haze: Thunder of Heaven and Earth!
The next strike is coming... from above!
You managed to stop my strike!
Enough.
The winner is Rimuru Tempest.
I understand now after crossing swords with you.
You are not an evil being.
What the hell?
I am impressed that you saw through my Haze: Thunder of Heaven and Earth.
Well done, Rimuru.
Oh, that was just a coincidence.
My master used that move, so I dealt with it a lot in training.
That's all, really.
What? Could it be your master was...
Excellent work, Great Rimuru.
The Savant!
You no longer look like the little boy I found lost in the forest.
Ah... Forgive me, Dwarf King.
I am overjoyed to see that you have surpassed me with the sword.
What an honor to hear you say that.
Hakurou was his master, huh?
You really never can tell how things might be connected in this world.
Great Rimuru really is amazing, huh?
Truly the best.
I see.
You were investigating the odd assembly of monsters that defeated the Orc Lord.
Yes, to determine whether they were friend or foe.
Rimuru, there's something I must ask you.
Sure.
Have you any interest in entering a treaty with me?
If you were to gain control of everything in this vast forest,
you could obtain wealth and power surpassing my own nation.
It would serve you well to have another nation supporting you at such a time.
That would be fantastic, but...
Are you sure?
That would be the same as acknowledging our gathering of monsters as its own nation.
Of course.
And this deal would benefit us, as well.
Both sides stand to profit.
I guess I have no reason to refuse.
I gladly accept.
Good.
And what is the name of your nation?
Our nation's name?
I didn't think of that!
Um... If I take one from "Forest of Jura" and "Rimuru Tempest"...
The Jura Tempest Federation!
The Jura Tempest Federation?
That's our Great Rimuru!
Then our nation shall be called the Jura Tempest Federation,
and this town shall be called Rimuru!
Huh?!
Capital City Rimuru!
Hang on, that's kinda embarrassi—
Capital City Rimuru!
No other name would do!
I agree. It's a perfect name for our town.
H-Huh?
It would seem that this is settled.
Yeah.
On this day, the names "the Jura Tempest Federation" and "Capital City Rimuru"
were engraved in history for the first time.
Next time, "Demon Lord Milim Attacks."
Demon Lord Milim Attacks