AN: Once again I listen to Season two's opening for this anime and boy it's so catchy and enjoyable that I can't stop writing. Lol, Anyways enjoy the chapter.
Ch 2 A New Ally
Rimuru was sitting between Shion and Diablo on a couch in front of Gringotts. Souei and Gabiru stood behind him, cautious of the army that is waiting right outside the room. As for Ranga, he stays within his shadow. The Slime took a sip from the tea provided by the Goblin servants for them, "I have to say, King Gringotts. This tea is nostalgic, even if we don't have anything like this at Tempest it's still refreshing."
Shion nodded, taking a sip herself. "Indeed Rimuru-sama, this tea is refreshing both the mind and soul." The Wicked Oni smiles at the flavor. "Only if Hakurou was here, he'll agree with us."
Gringotts gave a weak smile, happy to see his guest enjoying his hospitality. "I'm glad you are enjoying the refreshment, Lord Rimuru." His eyes darted over to the butler, starring at his cup.
Diablo merely stares at the liquid, cautious if it's a poison or a paralysis potion. "Diablo, the tea is fine. It's not anything harmful to me and the others." Rimuru informs the Demon, urging him to try it.
The Demon smiles at his lord. "Very well Rimuru-sama, if you insist." He took the cup and sip the liquid within it, his eyes widen at the taste as he pulls it away. "Interesting flavor, my compliments to the one who brew it."
Gringotts nodded before his face became serious, "Now, tell me Lord Rimuru how is it that a Demon Lord such as yourself was able to get a Demon, a Lizardman, a Dire Wolf, and two Ogres to follow your command. If anything both the Lizardmen and the Ogre Tribe are quite picky with those who want them to follow."
"Is that an insult to our lord?" Souei demanded of the Goblin King's reason.
"My apologies, I mean no insult Sir Souei." Gringotts raised his hands to calm the Fair Oni. "I was just merely curious on how your lord gained your loyalties." He stated his reason.
Rimuru eyes his spy, he looks like he's ready to kill. "Souei, it's fine." The Slime calms down the Spy Chief. He turns to Gringotts in a calm motion, "To answer your question, I was just offering my help that time. You see Souei and Shion's village was destroyed by an Orc attack."
Gringotts's eyes widen, surprised to hear a docile tribe would attack a tribe that was higher in rank. "How is it possible? The Orcs were level D monsters, attacking only those who provoke their home." He asked the Slime.
"Indeed, the Orcs were docile tribe until a famine in their lands struck and a Majin of a Demon Lord took advantage of their situation," Shion explains to the Goblin King. "That said Majin used the Orcs to destroy our village as revenge for not joining his side."
Gabiru nodded, remembering Gelmud's plan for a puppet Demon Lord to control. "A terrible moment of time if I say so myself." The Dragonewt sighs.
"So an Orc Lord has been born in your world, then became the Orc Disaster. I heard of the legend before." Gringotts closes his eyes knowing the threat the rare monster possesses. "How did you even defeat a being such as the Orc Disaster." He asked the group.
"You see, our lord Rimuru-sama defeated the Orc Disaster and integrating the remains of the Orc army into his newly founded nation of Tempest," Souei explains to the Goblin King.
Shion nodded, remembering that day clearly. "Yes, they now evolved into High Orcs with the Orc Disaster's son as the Orc King." She continued the story.
Gringotts looks at the young boy, impressed that this boy was able to defeat an enemy such as the Orc Disaster. "Impressive Lord Rimuru, as a Demon Lord you clearly easily defeated the monster." He smiles.
Rimuru chuckles, finding that part funny. "Well, I wasn't a Demon Lord during that time. I was a humble Slime who wants nothing but to protect my allies."
"Slime?" Gringotts blinks before letting out a hard laugh. "Plus you are humorous Lord Rimuru? There is no way a Demon such as yourself is a- "Rimuru reverts to his original form. A rounded small light blue slime between both the Wicked Oni and Demon butler. "Slime…"
Gringotts just stare at the lowest and weakest monster in their records. "As you can see, what I say is the truth, King Gringotts. I am indeed a Slime, reincarnated from a human named Satoru Mikami." Rimuru reintroduces himself to the Goblin King.
"I rule Tempest with various of monsters following me, Goblins, Orcs, Dire Wolves, Lizardmen, Ogres, Demons, Beastmen, and even Humans," Rimuru stated his title and Kingdom. "My goal is to create a nation where everyone is treated equally."
Gringotts coughs, hearing his proclamation to his rule. "I-I see, you mention Goblins. I wasn't aware there are my species still remaining in your world." Amazed that this Slime was able to do all he claims on his own.
Rimuru nodded, "The Goblins were separated into small tribes until arrived and help rebuild their villages and evolved into Hobgoblins. There are many Goblin Lords under my Prime Minister, Rigurd the Goblin King."
Gringotts nodded, understanding what he was saying. "I see, I too evolved to the Goblin King centuries ago. I'm happy to know that my race is being taken good care of by a kind Demon Lord such as yourself." He smiles knowing he could trust this…man? No Slime.
{Note: The Goblin King, Gringotts is centuries old. Age unknown.}
Rimuru's eyes darted to the side at Ciel's side note. 'Well shit, he looks like he's fifty!' he sips his tea, comprehending at the age of Gringotts
Rimuru smiles brightly, "Glad to help out where I can," the Slime looks at his tea, already knowing what needs to be done. "Though this was nice, I believe we should head back home to Tempest." He said, causing both Diablo and Shion to stand from their seats.
The Slime hops down reverting to his human form. Gringotts has this sorry expression on his face, feeling bad for his new acquaintances. Souei noticed the Goblin King's sudden change in mood. "Is something wrong your majesty?" the Spy asked the old Goblin.
Gringotts sighs, going to say it out loud. "I understand, your wish Lord Rimuru but it's been centuries since the teleporter been operational." He saw the gobsmack faces of the evolved monsters.
"So does that mean we cannot go home?" Gabiru asked the old Goblin.
Gringotts quickly shook his head, "No, no, it means it will take longer to study the machine since we hardly use it anymore." He ensures the group from their worries.
Rimuru sighs in relief that it's not a major problem. "You really scared us there, King Gringotts." He chuckles. 'Well, Veldora and the others will take care of things back home.'
"Please, call me Gringotts." The Goblin King urges the Slime to use his name. "And you all are welcome to stay here at Gringotts as my honored guest." He offered his hospitality to the Demon Lord and his entourage.
Diablo inclines his head to the old King. "That's kind of you, your majesty." He smiles softly.
"Indeed, we must repay you." Gabiru proclaims, seeing the need to do so in return.
Shion nodded, agreeing with the Dragonewt. "Yes, name anything-"
The doors burst open to an envoy of Gringotts. "Y-Your Majesty, there's trouble with the tellers!" Razortooth informs the King of the Goblins.
Gringotts's eyes widen, having a feeling it's them again. "Don't tell me it's the-"
"Malfoys, your majesty." The pale Goblin informed the King. "They just barge in when we were closing the doors for the night!"
Rimuru's mind went all static, 'Damn…Mal…foy….' He grips his head, as images of a young boy with tied back blonde hair laughing at him. 'What was that?'
"Rimuru-sama?" The blue-haired man looks at the violet-haired woman calling his name. "Are you alright, you seem to be in pain." She asked, concern for the Slime.
The Demon Lord looks at his subordinates sharing the same worried expression as Shion. "I'm fine everyone, just a sense of nostalgia." He smiles ensuring them. They all looked at each other, unsure if he is really okay.
Gringotts turn around to his guest, inclining his head to them. "I do apologize for leaving suddenly. My subjects are in a pickle right now and need my attention." He explains to the other worlders.
Rimuru waves his hand, "No worries, I dealt with similar situations as you Gringotts." He smiles then a thought crosses his mind. "If you don't mind, maybe I could help ease the tension of whoever is giving your subjects trouble." He offers his services as payment for letting them stay with him.
Gringotts blinks at the Demon Lord offering his help in this situation. "If you insist, Lord Rimuru. Please follow me." he walks out of the room leaving the Slime alone with his subordinates for a moment.
"My Lord, is this a wise decision you made?" Souei asked if this was the correct move that he made. "We're in a foreign land with little knowledge of how this world works." He stated his reason.
Gabiru nodded, "Even if I hate it, I have to agree with Souei." The Dragonewt agrees with the blue-haired man. "If anything we should be observing the residents of this world."
'Gabiru being reasonable? That's weird, but I see their point.' Rimuru thought before finalizing his decision. "We already agreed to assist Gringotts, I'm not the one to go back on a promise." He stated to his subordinates.
Shion nodded, "That's our Rimuru-sama, always thinking of others." She smiles.
"Yes, that's our lord for you." Ranga wag his tail within Rimuru's shadow, happy that he's willing to keep his promise.
Souei and Gabiru looked at each other before obliging to his request. "Very well, Rimuru-sama." Souei inclines his head to the Slime.
"This is your choice in the matter, Rimuru-sama." Gabiru shrugs his shoulders before gazing his eyes at the Demon Butler.
Diablo blinks with a small smile. "I'm merely Rimuru-sama's butler and bodyguard, I follow whatever decision he makes." He stated, inclining his head.
Rimuru gave a thumbs up at the Demon, "Diablo, thanks for supporting me like always!" he smiles at his butler.
"How dare you denied me access to the Black vaults!" Lucius stood above a Goblin teller. "You half-breads should know your places when talking to a Pureblood!" he exclaims.
The teller stood on his knees, looking upon the blonde-haired man. "Lord Malfoy, once again I cannot let you go into the Black family vault. Even if you married Narcissa Black, she's not the Lord of the family, Sirius Black is-"
"Don't talk to me you pathic excuse of life!" Lucius kicks the Goblin back for talking back at him. "Know your place!"
"What's going on here?" Gringotts arrived on the scene, witnessing the treatment of his subject from his customer.
"K-King Gringotts, Lord Malfoy is-"
Gringotts places his hand on his fellow Goblin's shoulder, his face is bruised from the Pureblood's kick. "No need for an explanation, my friend. I'll handle things from here." He got up and walks up to the arrogant Wizard.
"Lord Malfoy, what may I help you with today," Gringotts asked the Wizard, holding back his anger and frustrations for this man.
Lucius glares down at the King, not caring that he's more powerful due to his evolution. "Gringotts, your subject has disrespected my family and my wife's. I demand retribution for his arrogance!" he demands more money from the King.
The Goblin King gritted his teeth, knowing that the Wizard knows the law between Goblins and Wizards. If the Goblins wish to stay in our lands you must abide and follow any With or Wizard's demands, a law that almost every monster of this world needs to follow or the consequence will follow.
Not wanting any more harm to his subjects, "Of course, Lord Malfoy. All me-"
"Giving in to demands? Really Gringotts, I thought you were an honorable and respected King." Everyone looks at a masked blue-haired boy walking forward.
Lucius glares at the strangely dressed boy. "'You have no say in this boy! You are too young to understand the adult-" he watched the boy opening his hand, forming a sphere in his hand.
Rimuru gave the sphere to the Goblin, taking it cautiously. "It's a healing potion, it'll heal you up." He said in a tender voice.
The Goblin teller looks at the masked man then at the orb. He drank the potion, his body glowed healing his bruise quickly. "Wha- I'm healed!?" he said in shock, feeling no pain on his cheek. He looks up at the Demon Lord and bows in his presence, "Thank you Lord Rimuru. From now on I shall forever be in your service."
"No worries, just live your life however you see fit." Rimuru stood up, walking to where Gringotts stood. "Now then…"
"Lord Rimuru…" Gringotts saw the miracle that the Slime did to his subject. A deed that deserves something in return as it says in their code.
Lucius's eyes widen at the strange magic that was performed by the boy. Magic that is unknown to a Pureblood like him, something that the Dark Lord would be interested in. "W-Who are you? What magic did you use, tell me now!" he demanded of the Slime.
Shion gritted her teeth at the human man, talking in a disrespectful tone to her lord. Souei touches the Wicked Oni's shoulder, calming her down. "(Rimuru-sama can handle himself, Shion.)" he ensures the secretary before eyeing the Demon who share the same distaste for the human.
"(That goes for you, Diablo.)" Souei said to the devoted Demon.
Diablo heard what the Spy has to say to him, he respects his wishes but remains diligent.
"All I just did is giving a simple Goblin my nation's healing potion," Rimuru explains to the blonde man. Within his very core was a wave of deep anger and hatred he never thought was there before. Those emotions were bubbling up to his entire being. "Now might I ask why a grown man is acting out like a child in a public place?"
Gringotts and the rest have their eyes widen at the insult at the prestigious man in the Ministry. Lucius was appalled at the insult, "A-A child!? I am Lucius Malfoy, Lord of the Malfoy family! I won't let my name be slander by some lowlife Mud-blood insult my name further!"' He looks at the Aurors that was acting as his guards. "Arrest that boy for insulting me!" he demanded.
Rimuru's eyes widen as a memory of young Lucius flashes in his mind. "(Malfoy…Lucius Malfoy…)" he whispers to himself remembering the name with memories he has never seen before.
The Aurors walk up to the Demon Lord, wands at the ready. "Hey brat, you're coming with us." An Auror said to the Slime.
"We'll teach you a lesson on respecting those above you." The other Auror added, coming closer to the small Demon Lord.
As their hands were about to reach for Rimuru, they halted. They struggle to move but can't for something is holding them in place. "It seems that it is you that needs a lesson," Rimuru revealed his hand, strings came out of his palms. Those strings were the cause of why the Aurors cannot move.
"H-How? What did you do!?" The Auror demanded of the Slime as he struggles to get free.
Rimuru simply walks to the Aurors holding out his left arm. "I use something I call Sticky Steel Thread. Now I believe both of you need to sleep." A greenish dust cloud came out of his hand and moves towards the Aurors.
"WHAT IS-" The Aurors can't finish their sentence for the Parlaying Breathe took effect quickly.
Gringotts and the other Goblins watched in amazement for someone they just met went off and defended them without a reason to do so. 'Lord Rimuru is certainly a powerful Demon Lord. Using his power to defend my race like that, this feels like a dream.' The Goblin King thought, feeling an urge to serve him.
"Now then, Lucius Malfoy." Gringotts snap out of his daze and draw his attention to the Slime standing in front of Lucius.
Lucius was trembling in fear, the two strongest Aurors he personally hired have been defeated easily by a mere boy. "S-Stand back, I have an outstanding reputation in the Ministry and close ties with Minister Fudge!" He smirks evilly, thinking that would scare him. "I-If you don't want any trouble with the Ministry then I suggest you tur-" he felt a force so strong that it caused him to cough.
The Wizard fell on the ground, gripping his stomach feeling the pain. "W-Why did you-"
Rimuru stood above the Wizard, hand into a fist, glaring at him with an intensity that causing him to tremble. "I do not care of the Ministry of Magic or the corrupt politics of the Wizarding World." His eyes widen at what he just said. 'How did I know that?' he said in his mind.
He ignores that question and kneels at Lucius's eye level. "Now I want you to leave this bank and never come back unless if it's a financial issue. Got it?" he demanded of the weakling, letting his aura out. 'Alright, what's with me today? Know anything about it, Ceil?' He asked the intelligent core within him.
{Note: There seems to be a lingering soul within you. This soul might be the one who is causing your rage.} Ceil informs her master.
Rimuru blinks surprised to hear that answer. 'I have another soul within me!? Creepy.' He commented.
Lucius was filled with fear for this boy, he got up from the floor and ran in the other direction. "J-Just you wait! You regret ever crossing path with the Malfoys!" The blonde man proclaims.
The Demon Lord sighs, placing his hand on his side. "Wow, after all these years Lucius is still a coward-" Rimuru blinks, saying his name all casually as he did it before.
"Rimuru-sama, are you alright?" Diablo walks over to his lord, seeing him standing in the center of the bank.
Rimuru turns his head to his subordinates arriving behind his butler. "You guys…" He gave them a light smile, "I'm fine, nothing to worry about everyone." A loud thud came right next to his subordinates, he looks over to Gringotts kneeling before him. Then more Goblins knelt before the Demon Lord.
"Gringotts?" The Slime asked, wondering why he is kneeling before him.
Gringotts looks up at the Slime, eyes filled with gratitude for his actions. "Lord Rimuru, I can't thank you enough for defending my subjects. Your kindness has no bounds." He said sincerely.
Rimuru scratches his head, embarrassed by the gratitude that he received. "No need for you to give me that much praise. I just saw that you need my help, I help those who need it.
"That's our Rimuru-sama, defending the innocents." Shion smiles, expressing her loyalties.
Souei looks at Rimuru, detecting something odd in the way he acted back there. "Rimuru-sama, when you face that man, it seems you know him from somewhere." He pointed out the strange behavior that the Slime showed.
Gabiru nodded, seeing that too. "Indeed, that is odd behavior for you Rimuru-sama."
Rimuru looks at the Dragonewt and Fair Oni, seeing what they mean. "I know, I can't help but these strange feelings of annoyance and hate for that Majin."
"That was Lucius Malfoy, my lord," Gringotts informed the Demon Lord and his entourage. "That man is no Majin like the ones in your world. This man is a Wizard, my researchers concluded that if the Wizards from this world evolved, they too become Majin." The Goblin King told them what his researchers told him.
"I see,"
Griphook looks at the Slime, also wanting to share something. "However that's highly unlikely for them to do so. For they-"
"Believe any other Magic besides those that the Ministry approves to be dark." Rimuru grips his head, memories of a classroom with a ghost floating in front of a board were speaking the same topic as now. "Why am I getting these memories?" he asked himself.
"Rimuru-sama, are you really alright?" Diablo asked seeing how many times he keeps gripping his head. "You keep on repeating the same actions as before," he commented, getting really concerned for him.
Gringotts got up from the ground, seeing something like this before. "I seen this before, tell me Lord Rimuru. Have strange memories keep flashing in your mind?" He asked, having a feeling it's the same case.
Rimuru nodded. "Yeah, my skill Ciel told me that these memories are from a soul within me."
"A soul?" Shion gasps, getting really worried now. She turns to the Goblin King, "Is this situation a one for concern, King Gringotts?" she asked worried for Rimuru.
Gringotts shook his head, "No, this is common for reincarnated beings. You just need to go with the process, letting the memories out." he explains the procedure to the being who helped his subject.
"Oh? How so if I may ask." Diablo asked the pale Goblin.
Gringotts stood up along with his subjects, indicating to follow them to the back. "If you follow me, I have a device that would help people such as yourself Lord Rimuru." He explains to the Slime.
Rimuru's eyes widen at the information. "Wait, you just have a device like that just laying around? I find it suspicious that you have something like that in your possession Gringotts." He stated his suspicion to the King.
"Yes, do we know that this isn't a trap?" Souei sees this as suspicious, having a device like that is not a coincidence.
Gringotts let out a hard laugh, hearing their concern for his offer. "Yes, I know this seems highly suspicious to you. However, do understand that long ago we have most people who were reincarnated back in your world." He started to explain to the group. "Many said reincarnation was having trouble as memories of their old life interferes with their new life."
Rimuru blinks, hearing the explanation of the device. "But I didn't have any problems with my memories before. In fact, I still remember my time as Satoru Mikami very well."
"Indeed, how can your device help Rimuru-sama if he already knows his past life?" Gabiru asked, curious how this will help his lord.
Griphook looks at the Dragonewt following behind him, "You fail to realize that a reincarnation can happen many times." He explains. "Those who were having trouble with memories are those who were reincarnated many times before."
Shion nodded, "I think I understand what you are saying, King Gringotts. That at least put my mind at ease." She sighs before seeing a huge door, guard by two Goblin Knights.
"Your majesty!" Bothe the guards saluted to their King's appearance.
Gringotts waved at his two guards before they open the door. He turns to the Slime and his entourage, "Lord Rimuru, this is the room where the device will help you with your memory problems." He showed a huge crystal connected to a large archaic monitor with a hand-printed bronze panel attached to the monitor with steel wires.
Rimuru's eyes widen at the sight of the device, "You have wires and monitors!? I thought Magic disrupts technology!?" He froze realizing what he just said. 'Great another information I somehow know.' He sighs mentally.
Gringotts chuckles, seeing his confusion humorous. "You humor me Lord Rimuru, as you can see back in your world my kingdom of Goblins is advance in many ways." He walks over to the device, activating it after so many years of being inactive. "This includes technology powered by Magicules and electricity from our Majins, not even the humans outside the Wizard community know of this." He explains.
"Does that mean the Wizards doesn't know of this either?" Diablo asked the Goblin King, observing him reactivating the machine.
Griphook nodded to his question. "You are correct, Wizards believe they are superior to the humans outside of the Magical Domain." He explains to the Demon, curious of their world. "They believe that they are beings with ultimate power that everyone below them should obey them." the Goblin scoffs at the ridiculous notion that the Ministry place for their kind.
Souei crosses his arms, feeling a sense of anger for their way of thinking. "So they're arrogant that they believe that would look down upon another race." He commented from what he got.
Ripclaw nodded, "Yes, they're too arrogant that nothing could defeat them unless it's their own kind." He chuckles realizing who was here. "That is until your lord showed up."
Rimuru's ears perked up, "I take it there's no Demon Lords in this world?" He asked, already knowing the answer.
The Goblins looked at each other before coughing. "W-Well, Lord Rimuru there is one person who said he's the Dark Lord however he doesn't compare to a true Demon Lord like yourself," Gringotts explains.
"Really? I bet it's Voldemort-" Rimuru froze as a memory of a pale face man standing above him with an evil smirk.
Gringotts observes Rimuru's sudden reaction to that name. He now got an inkling feeling of who Rimuru use to be in the past, after he presses some buttons he turns around to the group. "Alright, it's all set. Just place your hand on the panel here and the information of who you were will show on the monitors." He explains how the device works.
Rimuru steps forward about to place his hand on the panel when Shion leans in. "Are you certain of this decision Rimuru-sama?" The purple-haired woman asked her lord.
The Slime nodded, wanting to know who he was before being Satoru Mikami. "Yes, I want to know who I was before my previous incarnation Shion." He places his hand on the panel, the crystal glows in a rainbow as ancient writing appeared on the crystal.
The writing transfers to the monitor, translating to familiar writing for the Rimuru's subordinates. The Slime looks at the Monitor, reading the words.
Rimuru Tempest
Demon Lord of the Jura Tempest Federation
Second Incarnation
Satoru Mikami
First Incarnation
James Charles Potter
Once Rimuru's first incarnation's name appeared, memories of being James Potter flowed into his mind. The memories flood his mind before blacking out due to how many there are. "Rimuru-sama!"
AN: How do you like it? I plan for the monsters from the Wizarding World to join Rimuru as their new Lord. Please leave a comment or review.
