[The stigma 'Gluttony Lvl.4' has leveled up to 'Gluttony Lvl.5']

Rimuru felt numb consuming Souie's dead body. It feed to his undying hunger, but it never gave him the satisfaction.

It wasn't satisfying at all.

His eyes could only stare at the kijin as he was slowly being swallowed by the black vortex. His body crumbling to small fragments like ashes before Rimuru devoured him entirely.

'Rest within me..'

Rimuru wistfully thought.

The mask was excellent hiding his sorrow. However, if someone saw him right now, the mask would be pointless.

No matter how he hides it, no one would be dumb enough to not notice.

Despite the mournful moment, Rimuru felt a candle of warm inside. One that he was very familiar with. The sensation of having his comrade again.

It felt like Souie was in his shadows, guarding him like a certain wolf does.

Rimuru stepped towards Yoo Sangah's unconscious body and examined the scars and injuries she had. Visible line marks around her neck and limbs were reddening, and Rimuru shivered at the thought of what could've happened if he was delayed for a second.

{Analysis complete.. Healing Magic has been re-acquired.} Great Sage's voice echoed in his mind.

The masked incarnation extended his hand to the woman, and just in a second, the marks and injuries disappeared. Rimuru carried her to a nearby tree and placed a barrier around her.

"Now, no one will hurt you."

Rimuru stared at Sangah's soft complexion before bidding farewell.

{Notice. The Legion summoned by the Disaster of Storms have noticed your consumption of the individual 'Souie'.}

Great Sage informed as Rimuru unsheated his sword.

{Alert. Every monster binded by the Disaster of Storms has been re-summoned to the island to eliminate Master.}

The Storm Legion, along with their master, the Disaster of Storms, noticed Souie's sudden disappearance. In his final moment, the Disaster witnessed his end through his eyes.

The Disaster felt threatened by instinct. Rimuru's presence and show of power triggered their never ending hunger. In just seconds, the Disaster commanded the [Storm Legion] to go back to the island and attack Rimuru.

Gabiru who was gripping Shin Yoosung threw her away and rushed to the island. The same goes for Geld, Hakorou, Shion, Benimaru and Shuna.

They abandoned their fight and rushed into the scene where Rimuru was currently present.

However, Han Rimuru anticipated this.

{Plan is currently 50% successful.}

'Thanks, Great Sage.'

He walked towards the center of the island where the Disaster was standing by itself. It's ugly and horrible appearance symbolized the monstrous part of himself.

One that he have to embrace.

"Just wait for your turn. It will be you who's going to be eaten next."

RAGGH!!!!

Rimuru's words taunted the Disaster, as if it was a sentient being who could understand. With a loud howl from it's wide mouth, the army of monsters appeared.

Hakorou appeared behind Rimuru, his sword almost an inch from his neck, to decapitate him.

Rimuru ducked and faced the white kijin, and as he smiled behind his mask, he thrusted his sword on his chest.

[The exclusive skill 'Black Flames Lvl.6' has been activated!]

Hakorou's body combusted to flames and Rimuru immediately did a follow up attack with his [Gluttony].

'Two down.'

Benimaru and Shion attacked next. Their swords charged in different directions, but Rimuru parried them fluidly and precisely.

Benimaru's Katana was infused with [Black Flames] while Shion's Hercules Deluxe was infused with [Execution].

In Rimuru's part, his blade was coated with his [Magic Aura]. He parried both of their attacks, until he increased his speed and took them down.

'Four.'

Rimuru devoured them. And as he did, blue flames erupted from the ground.

Rimuru didn't move or flinch.

[The exclusive skill 'Heat Resistance Lvl.2' has been activated]

The blue flames ended up being swallowed by Rimuru's stigma. And it disappeared along with Benimaru and Shion's body.

'Shuna too...'

He felt his chest tighten, but he ignored the sensation and took her down.

'Five.'

He kept counting as he ended their suffering.

'Six, Seven, Eight..'

The numbers kept increasing as he devoured his people..

More and more monsters were summoned to the island, and as they appeared, the numbers increased.

'Fifty-eight, Fifty nine, Sixty..'

Rimuru sliced the flesh of orcs, dragonewts, goblins, and wolves. He did so with very much contempt. Not towards them, but to himself.

'I'm sorry.'

He repeated in his head as one by one, his own people died by his own hand.

{Monsters remaining; 48%}

[The exclusive skill 'Black Flame Lvl.6' has been activated!]

Every monster gathered in the island combusted to flames and were immediately swallowed by Rimuru's stigma.

'Truly, a stigma indeed.'

And within a few minutes, the center of the island was burnt. There were no trees, just a pure barren island with flames clinging onto the fallen bodies of monsters.

None of them were able to survive facing Rimuru. He couldn't stand the sight of his own men on the ground, so he quickly devoured them.

{Monster remaining.. 1%}

There was only one monster left.

'Now, you're next.'

He eyed the counterpart of himself. The monstrous Disaster he created upon his death.

It's deep growl vibrated throughout the battlefield, and it's terrifying limbs and claws started to crawl.

"Rimuru!!"

Familiar voices called out his name. But just before they could get close, Rimuru activated his skill.

[The exclusive skill 'Multilayered Barrier Lvl. 5' has been activated.]

Now, Kim Dokja or the others won't be able to interfere or join the fight. That way, no one, other than him, will get hurt.

"I'm sorry, Kim Dokja," Rimuru said as he walked towards the Disaster. His sword dangling as he kept it in his hand tightly.

"Stay out of this."

His words struck Kim Dokja's mind deep within.

"W-What are you talking about?!! Hurry up and open this barrier!! We can do it together, Rimuru!"

Kim Dokja banged the barrier as he watched the scene. Rimuru was treading on
dangerous waters. He was walking down to his own end.

The others shouted his name, and Yoo Junghuk attacked the barrier multiple times but to no avail.

They couldn't do anything but watch as Rimuru faced the Disaster of storms.

"Are you still hungry?"

The Disaster roared with all its might, zipping towards him with unbelievable speed, but Rimuru dodged it with ease.

{Due to the consumption of the Storm Legion, your powers have increased drastically.}

He unsheated his sword and sliced off the Disaster's leg. The Disaster took a step back, then regenerated it's limb before charging again at him.

The serpent head spat a stream of black flames, but Rimuru sliced the head off and stabbed the Disaster's back multiple times.

It roared and trashed out on the ground. Then, it grew it's wings and flew upwards before zooming down to crush Rimuru.

'Still refusing to die, it's annoying.'

Rimuru continued to evade as the Disaster kept flying around in an attempt to capture him.

'Great Sage, the plan?'

{It's highly dangerous. It might cau-

'But it can be done, right?'

{...}

'Answer me.'

{Yes.}

'Then proceed.'

Rimuru didn't care what will happen to him right now.

The goal of returning home...

To see his people..

Maybe he was here for too long so they decided to come to him instead?

Maybe they held a grudge towards him for not being there?

For not being able to defend them?

He just didn't care now that his goal was shattered. Now that they're gone, there's no home for him to return to.

But... He couldn't give up.

He felt like they're still here. Inside him, living peacefully.

Maybe the monsters didn't feel at home, because their true home was him.

And he could feel that.

He could hear them.

Their voices.

And it was enough encouragement for him to end his other self-No, the monster he had created.

'Great Sage... I'm sorry, please continue what you were about to say.'

He felt dumb for being cold towards his partner. He never wanted to take things for granted, and he was reminded by that just now.

{Yes. The plan would be less than fifty percent successful. It's highly detrimental for Master, especially in a human body, to launch this plan.}

'I see..'

{Would you like to proceed?}

{Y/N?}

Now he felt conflicted. If it's less than a half successful, then there's a high possibility that he will fail and die.

But to end this...

He was willing to make a sacrifice.

'Yes.'

{Recognized. Executing plan....}

Rimuru felt light-hearted.

He wanted to say goodbye if he ever failed. But he didnt have much time to even look at them.

Even if he died, he was sure that Kim Dokja would be able to survive without him. He was sure that everyone would be able to survive without his help.

"NOO!!"

Kim Dokja and the others could only watch hopelessly.

RAUUGHHH!!!

The Disaster appeared behind Rimuru and locked it's hand around his body in a tight manner. It's mouth bared and tongue swirling as it roared at him.

He felt like he was in a similar situation before.

'When was it again?'

He didn't know why, but he smiled in the middle of something dangerous.

'Ah.. It was during my battle with the Orc Lord.'

The Disaster tightened it's grip, intending to crush his bones. But Rimuru didn't react despite the pain.

[The Disaster of Storms has used 'Gluttony!']

Rimuru's bones were crushed, and the monster's hand melted to a blue goo, wrapping Rimuru around the fluid and sticking to his skin to corrode the human.

The Disaster turned into a slime, and it started to swirl around Rimuru's body.

Slowly and slowly, Rimuru was devoured. And with a final second, he accepted his fate.

'Are you going to give up just like that, Rimuru-sama?'

'Do you think so?'

[The stigma 'Gluttony Lvl.10' has been activated!]

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[The Fable, "The One Who Devours Disasters" has continued it's storytelling!]