"Ri-

"S-

"muru-

What?

"Rimur-

A familiar voice was calling me.

"Rimuru-sama!!"

"W-What?!!"

My eyes went open as I jolted awake. Gobta's voice still ringing in my ear drums.

"What was that for?!" I complained.

"We've been trying to wake you up for hours now!"

What? What is he talking about?

My brows knitted in confusion as I looked around and saw that everyone was gathered in my room. Their faces looking at me expectantly.

I could feel the softness and smoothness of the silk below me, especially the pillow on my hand. The sensation felt familiar.

I turned to the side of the room and saw a window. It was morning, and I could see the birds on the window, humming and playing with each other. Behind them was the outside world, the view which was cascaded by trees and morning light.

"Rimuru-sama!"

"You're back!"

"You're finally awake!!"

Shion and Shuna crushed me in between their hugs, the familiar embrace made me feel at home. Rigur and the others wiped off their tears at the sight of me awake, like they've seen a miracle once again.

Seriously, what's going on?

"Did I pass out?" I asked them. I assumed that I passed out after exhausting my magicules. Great Sage could've warned me first..

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"For three days, like always, Rimuru-sama," Benimaru answered. His red hair and handsome smile flaring as usual. Souie was standing behind him.

"Oh... So it was a.."

Dream.

It was just a dream.

Really? Hahaha, really? It was just a dream!

I transformed into a slime as Shuna and Shion hugged me between them. Then, I bounched away from their arms and landed on the ground before turning into my human form again.

"Let's throw a party, everyone!"

I exclaimed loudly and laughed. I couldn't believe that it was all a dream. The happiness overload made me jump from time to time until I metamorphically reached cloud nine.

I couldn't wait to tell them about my adventures.

"I have many things to tell you! When I was asleep, I had this dre-

"Rimuru-sama," Shuna called.

"Dream where I got reincarnated as a human in a weird world! It was very stressing and fun! I met this guy named..."

"Rimuru-sama.."

"Wait Shuna, I think his name was... What was it again?"

Who am I talking about? What kind of dream did I have anyway? Wait, why can't I remember?... I was sure I met a man... That man.. His face, his name..

"His name wa-

"Rimuru-sama!"

Shuna shouted at me and I flinched. My eyes slowly widening as I looked at her. It's not usual for her to raise her voice that much. I've been scolded for being childish but, this seems different.

Shuna looked at me like she was about to cry. Her demure complexion with those teary eyes made my chest tighten.

And next, everyone started to sniffle and looked at me like they wanted to cry. Like they've been waiting for me for a very long time, thinking that I abandoned them.

But how did I know?

"We miss you, Rimuru-sama."

Shuna smiled as a tear left her eye. Benimaru covered his face as Shion looked at the ceiling as she held herself from crying. Souie hid his face by turning his back.

"And we'd love to hear your adventures... But-"

'Rimuru!!'

Multiple voice came rushing in my head. Each of them were vague, but familiar. They belonged to people I can't remember, yet... I felt the urge of going back to them.

'Rimuru-ssi!!'

Shuna smiled bitterly and took a step forward, her arms open as she came to hug me.

"Your adventure has not yet ended."

Shion, Benimaru, even Souie, and the others followed. Each one of them embraced me, as if they're welcoming me back home and at the same time, seeing me off.

"I wish I could join you, Rimuru-sama." Gobta wiped his tears and snot. His voice was still funny as usual.

"People would kill you if they see you, Gobta-kun. Maybe next time!"

We laughed a little, until I could see myself in a mirror. I was wearing my old clothes. The same clothes I wore as Rimuru Tempest.

"That Yoo Junghuk is strong, Rimuru-sama," Hakorou mentioned and caressed his beard. "I would love to see him grow in the future."

I smiled. Its not everyday Hakorou compliments someone's swordsmanship with that tone. He must've seen a great potential in that guy.

"Kim Dokja and the others are waiting," Benimaru smiled. I could tell that he just wiped off his tears to not look weak in front of me.

"Yeah! That woman was strong! I would've enjoyed fighting her for real, Rimuru-sama! Maybe even cook for you as well!"

Shion exclaimed happily and I looked at the others, sending a signal and nodded that we shouldn't let her cook at all cost.

"The Disaster is eating you alive, Sir.." Gobta mentioned worriedly.

Then, Benimaru snickered and looked at me.

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

His voice wasn't mocking, but encouraging. I could tell he was provoking me to hurry up and finish the task so I can go back here.

Benimaru, such an impatient guy. I looked at everyone and they had hopeful smiles. All of them were impatient though.

I laughed again.

"Do you think so?"

They've been patient for me.

[The Fable "The One Who Devours Disasters" has continued its storytelling!]

I don't want to keep them waiting.

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

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"RIMURU!!"

Kim Dokja screamed at the top of his lungs, seeing that the man has been engulfed by the Disaster's fluid substance.

"W-What's happening?! What's that monster doing to him!! Open up!"

Jung Heewon tried to break into the barrier by her sword, but failed as she did. She threw a kick but also failed.

No matter what she did, it was all pointless. She felt annoyed at the thought of not being able to do anything and just watch her companion die.

[The constellation 'Demon-Like Judge of Fire' is banging the table in fury!]

[The constellation 'Tyrant of Destruction' is going crazy!]

Yoo Junghyuk on the other hand was punching the barrier continuously, the veins on his forehead almost popping.

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' is shaking his screen.]

[The constellation, 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is screaming.]

"There's no use... We can't get in," Lee Jihye fell on her knees in hopelessness. Her sword buried in the ground.

However,

"N-No.. Look!"

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"You're not yet finished?"

Rimuru's voice sprang out from the Disaster's body.

The Disaster was shocked. Rimuru immediately tore of the slimes covering his body.

The corroded parts of his body regenerated, and Rimuru grunted as he forced his arms to be freed from the sticky substance.

"I forgot to say this, but you probably don't understand," Rimuru struggled, but managed to free his hand and reach for the Disaster's hair.

"The one who'll get eaten here is not me."

Rimuru gripped its hair tightly and pulled it closer to his level. Then, he touched the Disaster's face, face to face, then whispered.

"Its you."

Gluttony came out from his hand, and a dark cloud sorrounded the disaster's face.

RAUGHHH!

[A large number of constellations are enjoying the scene.]

The Disaster tried to bite off his hand, but was pulled by the force of Rimuru's gluttony. The slimy substance around Rimuru started to crush him entirely, and tried to devour him, but he didn't gave up.

He has to eat the Disaster first.

[A large number of constellations are cheering for you!]

Rimuru roared as he buried his nails on the monster's face, then, smirked.

"Awaken, Gluttony!"

{Executing command!}

Rimuru's body bursted into a black mist, covering the whole area within the barrier with pure darkness. Then, it circulated around and brought huge gusts of wind.

The Disaster roared and fought to resist being pulled by him. The disaster stuck itself to Rimuru and refused to get eaten.

Just as Rimuru thought he won, his body started to corrode, his flesh melting and his bones started to show.

Rimuru cried in pain. His tears blood and he reached the conclusion of dying for letting his stigma go berserk.

But at the same time, he was glad.

{The vacuum of the stigma, Gluttony will be closed in 3..}

{2..}

{1...}

The dark mist expanded, then shrank down as it pulled everything within its range, forcing everything inside the vacuum of space until the Disaster, along with Rimuru was devoured.

At the same time, the barrier around them broke down and was absorbed by the vacuum.

Kim Dokja and the others clung on the ground as they witnessed it all. Le Jihye who was kneeling almost got pulled, but thanks to her sword buried on the ground, she was able to hold on.

"A black hole?.."

The pull eventually stopped, the space wasn't covered in dust, but rather, a black miasma. The Disaster or Rimuru couldn't be seen anywhere.

There was only a giant orb in the middle, and it was covered by a dark miasma. Kim Dokja could tell the power it emitted just by one glance. It was dangerous, yet his thoughts wondered to what happened to Rimuru.

"N-No.. Rimuru-ssi..."

Just as they thought he was gone, Lee Hyunsung saw something.

"Look! H-He's alive!!"

The black miasma disappeared and the orb broke down and revealed a figure. It was Rimuru.

His hair got longer, reaching his knees and it glowed silver blue. His eyes were glittering gold, and he stood in the middle of the battlefield victorious with a powerful presence.

"H-He killed it! He did it!!" Lee Jihye couldn't stop her joy as she expressed her disbelief.

[The constellation 'Demon-Like Judge of Fire' is cheering in joy.]

The others were teetering between crying and screaming happily, until they decided to breath a sigh of relief.

"F-Finally.."

But Yoo Junghuk wasn't having it.

"Pick up your swords."

His cold voice rang out, and the imminent situation he feared was slowly marching closer.

The others were perplexed, but Kim Dokja's face instantly frowned when he realized what was happening.

"The scenario is not over."

Main scenario #5 - Final Disasters>

Category: Main

Difficulty: SSS+

Clear conditions: Defeat the Disaster of Storms, Rimuru Tempest.

Time limit: ---

Compensation: 1,000,000 Coins, ???

Failure: Desruction of Seoul, ???

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[The constellation 'Rogue Primordial' is smiling at the unexpected turn of events.]