Chapter 28: Flames on Skin

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"Have you ever thought of having an incarnation?" That question echoed throughout the dim room. 

That is the same question. The very same question was asked to every member of this organization. "I have someone in mind," A crimson-haired man answered with a sly smirk. His eyes were glinting amusement at the screen, which shows the confrontation between the returnee and the otherworlder,

'Or was it a reincarnator?' The crimson-haired man just shrugged. 

"You're wasting your time, Guy," a single voice trailed. "Do you want our fun to get destroyed?" A formless, sublime substance that couldn't be seen through mortal eyes alone spoke language that anyone couldn't hear. Yet the crimson-haired man, or so-called 'Guy', just nodded and rested his chin on his palm. "Of course not."

"Then what are you waiting for? Don't tell me you're just going to act when the 'Destroyer of Worlds' will arrive," the unknown said. A single storm roared at the mention of the name. "By the looks of it, it's going to arrive... approximately after they kill the 'Disaster of Floods'."

"Isn't that too harsh for them? One disaster after another," Guy replied in a lazy voice. It would really be unforgiving to cause one problem after another. Guy smirked as he looked at the unknown. "You're quite harsh on yourself."

"Everything is fun just the way it is," the unknown trailed off a hum. "We don't have any problems with that now, do we?"

Guy's stare wandered at the unknown. Although it was all air and nothing, he was like looking at a face that no one can see. Then he snickered and looked at the screen, presenting a grand battle between a disaster and a future disaster.

"Agreed. I think Luminous might be acting soon... With her little paladin. Do you think the little monster can handle her now?" Guy inquired softly, knowing the topic was one of the biggest hits of their organization.

The unknown became silent for a while, before it started to disappear."Little monsters are dangerous, Guy... Especially when it's a slime."

Then, it disappeared. The unknown was nothing, yet it became more nothing when it disappeared. Which is actually complex. Guy didn't bother to ponder on why and how. He knew beings like that aren't fit to be questioned.

"A slime, huh?... Can this little existence be even worth questioning?" Guy finally pondered. How did a slime reincarnate as a human? How did it possess a power that rival, or even overwhelm the power of their average members?

But more importantly... Why does the little monster remind him of the bigger one?

"I guess I have to watch more... Things has just become more exciting."

Guy smiled and looked at the stream of lightโ€”countless of beings and worlds. Suddenly, the dim room was shook by an impact.

"Hmm?.. What could it be?"

Two maids appeared and kneeled in front of him. One with a short, dark blue hair and the other with a long, curly, green hair.

"Sorry for the inconvenience, Sir Guy. We just stumbled upon a crazy naked man with a big sword," Mezri, the green-haired reported.

"What big sword, Mezri?" Guy asked in a playful way. To which Mezri responded. "A literal sword, Sir Guy... A literal threat to Gods and Goddesses."

"Now that's amusing..."

"Moreover, I heard him saying the word 'stab' a couple of times. I think he focuses more on stabbing opponents as his main skill," Rain, the blue haired maid, continued their report. "He must've been a serial killer in his past life."

Guy just shrugged it off and decided to focus on one world. "Okay, dismiss."

Things has just become more exciting, I repeat.

Seoul Dome

A single building collapsed as flames flew in every direction. The everyday street turned to a desserted place full of cracks and carcass burning.

"DIE!!!" The returnee yelled as he fired a canon flame through his fingers. But it quickly dissipated when Rimuru devoured them.

"Can you stop trying to kill me?" Rimuru roared back and started to chase the returnee. It's been going like this for a while now. A few more hoursโ€”no, even minutes would be enough to destroy this whole district.

{I recommend asking more politely.}

"Got that!" Rimuru nodded internally before leaping high above the returnee and landing in front of him.

"May you stop trying to kill me?" He pleaded with both hands clasped together.

"Shut up! I haven't showed you my true strength!!" The returnee screamed in frustration and ran to the opposite road. His eyes searching for people alive so he can ask questions.

Returnee, Ilsang Myeong, The Disaster of Questions. His appearance resembles a high school teenager, but his age have surpassed the peak that of humans. Currently, his powers is sealed by the system. The only way to lift his seal is to answer his questions one by one. One question for one seal lifted. However, every seal lifted from him would result him more strength, until he can finally be strong enough to be called a true disaster.

The returnee ran as fast as he could, eyes scanning through every corner to find a human. But no matter how he smell or sense it, there was no presence of living things.

Then his eyes met hope when he saw people in a distance. His lips curved to a crazy smile before he started waving his hands to them.

But none of them noticed.

"Hey! Do you know me?!" The returnee asked randomly. He doesn't care how random it was, as long as it can be answered by anything, then it gives him strength.

But no one noticed. He ran towards them more and screamed, yet none. Everyone didn't spare him a glance, as if he wasn't there to begin with.

His body trembled in anger as blood boiled deep in his veins. He dashed an attempted to kill them, but was met with an invinsible wall. His face collided with something he couldn't see, then his eyes widened.

Rimuru had wrapped a barrier before he could even run.

"You think you can escape?"

His blood ran cold. He immediately turned around and glared at the beautiful man in front of him. His canine and jaw clenching along with his fists and shoulder due to anger.

"Damn you! This isn't fair!! I'm supposed to be the strongest! You're just a side character! Just die already!" He screamed on top of his lungs as he fired multiple canons of flame.

He expected it to be vain, knowing that Rimuru would just devour it before it could even reach him. But unexpectedly, it landed on the latter's body, immediately setting Rimuru in hellish flames.

"Haha.." He laughed. It hit! It finally hit! He exclaimed. "Serves you right, you piece of s-!!

"Is this supposed to burn me?"

Huh? The man was confused.

[The exclusive skill, 'Thermal Fluctuation Resistance Lv.??' has been activated!]

A single shadow figure stood out among the flames. Then it started to move until it stepped out of the flames, revealing Rimuru unscathed.

"Your flames are colder than I thought," Rimuru mocked with a smirk. Then he blew a breath on the flames, causing it to vanish within a second.

The returnee couldn't believe his eyes. His belief turning to a different angle as his term of being strongest disappeared. He grimaced in anger and frustration as he stomped his feet like a child.

"Why?! Why!? WHY?!!!"

He repeated in anger, his eyes with tears as he glared at Rimuru full of hatred. Meanwhile, Rimuru watched his tantrum. His eyes never leaving the embarrassing sight of the returnee.

"WHY ARE YOU STRONG??!!!" The returnee demanded an answer. His ears itched to hear Rimuru's answer.

Rimuru's eyes lingered on the returnee, before sighing. "Look here, kid. Just accept  that there are people who are better than you, stronger than you, and even hotter than you."

Rimuru started to talk softly as he approached the returnee. He saw the man's chest slowing it's motion of breathing, assuming he was relaxing at his soft words.

He gently placed a hand on the man's shoulder, before saying. "Let's be friends, okay? I'll help you out."

Rimuru's voice was full of sincerity. Despite knowing it was near impossible and law contradicting to help a disaster, he still offered to help.

But he forgot something important...

[The First Question has been answered.]

[The Second Question has been answered.]

[The Third Question has been answered.]

[The First Question has been answered.]...

....

....

[The Twentieth Question has been answered!]

[The Twentieth Seal on the returnee, has been broken!]

The returnee's slips widened into a crazed smile as his eyes glinted danger. His fingers snatched Rimuru's wrists and wrapped around it tight, tending to break his bones.

"You shouldn't have answered," the returnee smirked before his hands wrapped around Rimuru's throat.

"Die"

He gave a wicked smile before energy bursted out of his body as it exploded into flames. His hold on Rimuru turned it to a double suicide, eliciting a maniacal laugh from his mouth. His eyes feasted on the flames searing throughout their bodies, the buildings, the streets, and everything inside the barrier that will be reduced to ashes.

...

Or that's what he thought...

[The stigma 'Gluttony Lvl.??' has been been activated!]


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