Rimuru x Rebuild World

Chapter 20 Exploration Team 9.

On the next day, Rimuru went to the first floor of the building for his position.

Rimuru already refilled his ammo in Shizuka's shop yesterday. Although she was worried he was able to convince her that he'll be fine.

She didn't say anything more than that. After all, it was not like she could tell him not to go.

The HQ staff inside immediately notice him. He was the same staff who assigned him to defensive point #14.

Staff: "Number 27, huh? Choose an Exploration Team or an Extermination Team."

Rimuru: "What happened to the Defense Team?"

Staff: "We thought it would be a waste to put you in the Defense Team after what you did yesterday. Aren't you glad that we think so highly of you?"

Rimuru: "Well, now that's a change of heart. For now, the Exploration Team."

Staff: "Alright. Go to the defensive point 19 and await further orders."

Rimuru stares at the staff before smirking and going off.

The staff just shivers remembering what he said yesterday to Rimuru. He looks at the terminal showing data about Rimuru.

Staff: "... Recommender, Kibayashi. Ammo expense guarantee approval signer, Kibayashi. Dispatch supervisor, Kibayashi... This must be that Kibayashi guy. That guy likes reckless people. I'm not even sure if that boy is unlucky or not..."

Kibayashi was affiliated with both Hunter Office and Kugamayama City.

He was in a position where he had the veto right in this underground city exploration joint operation. Kibayashi was pretty infamous.

Rimuru arrived at Defense Point 19. The staff at centre hell noticed him and called him.

Staff: "Number 27, right? The Exploration Team that you are assigned to is still exploring the underground city. So you can do whatever you want while waiting for their return."

Rimuru: "I'll just stay here for now."

Rimuru sat down on the chair near the staff.

The staff took out his terminal and contacted the Exploration Team.

"This is defensive point 19. Exploration Team 9, answer me."

A girl's voice was heard from the terminal.

[This is Exploration Team 9. Isn't it a bit too soon for the regular report? Is there anything wrong?]

"The extra Hunter that you requested has arrived. Come back here, if you want to pick him up."

A guy's voice suddenly interjected it, inquiring about the new Hunter.

[It better be someone useful, alright? We have enough people for the scanning area, what we need is more firepower, you know?]

"Don't be picky. Well, he took out a whole load of Yarata Scorpions yesterday. I'm sure he'll be useful. If you don't like him, you can just choose the same guys that you chose before. Don't you realize that we went through all the hassle in picking him because you didn't want to go with those previous guys?"

That guy replied in annoyance.

[I would rather go alone than bring those guys along.]

Then the voice returned to the girl from before.

[We'll head back to the defensive point. Be ready to receive the data that we gathered. That's all.]

The staff ended the call. He then ordered another staff to be ready to receive the data to be transferred to the HQ.