Rimuru POV
Within an hour, everyone was gathered in the garden behind the Central Office, where we had a gazebo built. This was where the meeting that decides our future direction will begin. With Shuna hosting this meeting, everyone began introducing themselves before she proceeded to the formal introductions.
"Then, since everyone is done with self-introductions, I will introduce the representatives of each nation. From the Armed Nation Dwargon, His Majesty, the King, Gazel Dwargo-sama. From the Beast Kingdom of Eurazania, the leader of the three Beastkeeters, Alvis-sama. From the Kingdom of Blumund, Guildmaster and also Assistant Supervisor of the Intelligence Bureau, Fuze-sama. From the Sorcerer Dynasty Sarion, Archduke Elalude Grimwald-sama. Lastly, from the Jura Tempest Federation, Chancellor and now Her Majesty the Demon Lord, Rimuru Tempest-sama."
As soon as she finished the introductions, I turned behind me to check on Veldora, who was immersed in reading another novel on his personal couch.
I asked him to be my Advisor for this meeting but I worry he might say something bad, so I had no choice but to leave him this way but he's already immersed. Best to not disturb.
The meeting officially begins and I first recounted my history, excluding the involvement of Herrschers and only detailing my previous warring world, before and after my reincarnation to everyone as briefly as I could up until my Demon Lord evolution. If I told them everything in detail, this meeting would never progress... It's 50,000 years worth of memories, after all...
"And due to these events, I used the Falmuth army as sacrifice and I became a Demon Lord. What I just told everyone here is the true course of events, but... The story that will be revealed to the public will be altered tremendously." I announced
"For what reason and how are we going to change it?" Beni questioned
"No one will accept an offer of friendship from someone whose hands are stained in blood. If what Rimuru aims for is coexistence between humans and monsters, then being a symbol of terror would be detrimental to that end. The result wouldn't change even if she pushed the blame on her subordinates. However, it's a different story if the Storm Dragon takes the blame, since he is already a legend, and any of his actions are considered a natural phenomenon, a catastrophe. There is no other choice but to accept it." King Gazel explains
"I'm a natural, huh?" Veldora huffs proudly behind me
That's a completely different meaning...
"I endorse this narrative as well. Rather than my daughter being resented causing the birth of a new Demon Lord, it's better for her to be credited for inducing a Demon Lord that enabled negotiations with the Storm Dragon. If it were to spread like that, it would be excellent." Duke Elalude adds
"Papa... That's remarkably brazen, don't you think?" Eren deadpanned
I think the Duke just received a mental stab... The poor man...
"If anyone is opposed to this, please speak up. Especially you, Veldora, since you would be taking the blame for my sins..." I said, turning back to him
"There is no problem. I decided to share your karma, so freely use the influence of the Storm Dragon as you want." Veldora grins and I gave a smile in return
"Thank you."
"But Rimuru, what are you going to do with the prisoners? They might spill the truth." King Gazel notes
"About that... The Kingdom of Falmuth will be falling in one fell swoop." I declared
"Heh, straight to the point this time. Do you plan to go to war?" Duke Elalude asks
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The World's Ego
FanfictionThe Elysian Realm and the story of the Flame-chasers have ended. However... [Confirmed. Reincarnating the soul named 'Elysia'] A new story is about to begin in another world. "How nostalgic. Those were the eyes that I have seen in others in my era...
