The Mother Progenitor : Part 1 [Complete]

Chapter 9 : Everyone's Hero

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{Jura Forest, Rimuru's Village}
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It has been 2 days since Shizue is asleep. Ranga and Raiga are always with her when Rimuru is absent.

Moss was keeping an eye over Chloe and children, who were in Ingrassia, after Shizu left them due to Ifrit while his clones were patrolling around the forest when he notices some suspicious movements from orcs.

Moss : My Lady (he appears kneeling)

Rimuru : Oh, Moss! What's the matter?

Moss : It seems that the orcs are trying to march inside the forest.

Rimuru : Orcs? (she asks cutely)

Moss : Hai ! I saw a group of Orcs marching in the direction of ogre village. But surprisingly they were wearing some full plate armours which is pretty unusual.

Rimuru : Hmm... (thinks)
Looks like someone is trying to use them. Ciel what do you think?

<< Demon Lords might be involved >>

Rimuru : I think so too. It's not an easy feat to control monsters anyways.

Moss : My lady? (he asks her in a confused tone)

Rimuru : Just alert the ogre chief for now. Tell them to be ready if they are attacked and protect them only if something real bad happens.

Moss : Understood. It shall be done.
(and he disappears)

Rimuru : Ciel, how is Veldora doing?

<< Reading manga >>

Rimuru : And what about Ifrit? Did he resisted in there?

<< heh! (smirk) >>

Rimuru : I guess not... (she says with a sweatdrop)

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(meanwhile in ogre village)

Chief : Are you sure Moss?

Moss : Completely (nods)

Chief's son : Oyaji , what do we do now?

Chief : We will fight son! We have families and a home to protect. Thanks to Moss we can prepare ourselves in time.

Moss : But I must warn you, these orcs are not to be underestimated. According to my lady this might have involvement of some demon lords behind the scenes.

Princess : Demon Lords!? (she asks in a worried tone)

Chief : If Rimuru sama said so then we have to be careful.

Chief's son : That's right! We can't overlook if it's a warning from her..

Chief : You really get me son don't you... Hahahaha (he says tapping his son's back)

Princess : (chop)

Chief : Ow! What was that for!?

Princess : Oto sama!! It's not the time to laugh ! We must start the preparations... (she scolds him)

Chief : She is getting more and more like your mother nowadays! (he says in a low voice to his son)

Chief's son : I agree and scary too!

Princess : Stop talking nonsense and move already!! (shouts angrily)

Chief and his Son : Ha-Haiii!!!

Old white haired ogre : Hohoho! Sasuga Hime.. (he laughs caressing his beard)

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3 days later, Shizu finally woke up. She opens her eyes slowly and tries to get up from her bed.
She notices Rimuru sitting on a chair beside her bed, smiling at her. Seeing her smile so beautifully she wanted to avert her gaze but keeps staring at Rimuru with faint red cheeks.