Rimuru's Restart: That Time I Travelled Back in Time

Prologue: Heptagram And The Feeling Of Conclusion

After casting 『Time Warp』 to the Demon Lords' gathering venue, we were immediately greeted by Misery and Rain.

"Lord Rimuru, Lord Ramiris, Lord Guy has been awaiting your arrival," Misery said, bowing her head slightly in respect. 

Rain followed suit but couldn't help casting an irritated glare toward Diablo. 

As always, Diablo simply brushed it off with his signature laugh, "Kufufu."

Misery and Rain, ever the professionals, led us toward the grand meeting hall where the Demon Lords convened. 

Their composed, silent presence was a reminder of their immense strength and loyalty.

"Thanks for always guiding us," I said, expressing genuine gratitude for their assistance.

"We should be the ones thanking you, Lord Rimuru, for the power you have bestowed upon us," Rain responded, her eyes focused straight ahead, unwavering.

"Thank you both," I added, knowing full well how invaluable their strength had been, especially during the Tenma War. 

Without their support, the outcome might have been very different. 

That said, I couldn't help but feel a bit smug; 

I had guided them well. Though, to be honest, 'guiding' in this case was more like successfully scamming Guy—quite the feat if I say so myself.

As we made our way down the grand hall, I heard faint murmurs of envy directed at Diablo and my other Demons, but I chose to ignore it. 

No need to stir unnecessary conflict, especially with the tension that already filled the air.

Behind me, Velgrynd was dragging Veldora's unconscious body into the meeting room, clearly still annoyed with her brother's antics. 

Meanwhile, I led the way alongside my escort of Black Numbers, with Misery and Rain walking gracefully at our side.

The air grew heavier with each step closer to the gathering of the Demon Lords. Something important was about to unfold.

As we finally reached the main meeting room, Rain and Misery opened the enormous doors for us. 

To my surprise, we weren't the first ones there. Luminous, Guy, Dino, and Leon had already arrived, and even more startling, Velzard was seated next to Guy. 

It seemed that today's Walpurgis wasn't exclusive to just the Demon Lords—because with me bringing Velgrynd and Veldora, all of the living True Dragons were now present.

But that wasn't the only unusual thing. 

I also noticed Hinata and Chloe standing with Luminous, meaning the two True Heroes were in attendance as well. 

The only one missing was Masayuki, but that was hardly surprising.

"Hey... where's Masayuki?" I whispered to Velgrynd.

"He said he'd rather die than come with us," Velgrynd replied with a completely straight face. 

I had to stifle a giggle. That was so typical of Masayuki.

The atmosphere was tense. 

Milim's absence made the usually lively Walpurgis feel... awkward. 

Milim was often the one to break the silence with her cheerful or impulsive antics, but today it felt like everyone was waiting for something, silently assessing the gravity of the situation.

Guy sat with his eyes closed, completely indifferent to the others, his presence commanding the room without even trying. 

Ramiris hovered beside him, surprisingly quiet, as she seemed to grasp the tension in the air.