Dominant Run!

Sworn Brother, Storm Dragon Veldora!

Ciel: <>

Voice of the World: <<>>

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"So, this is where I was born, huh?" Rimuru said as he looked around, taking in the sight of the cave where he had been reincarnated in his previous timeline. Glancing about, he also noticed a large number of Hipokute Herbs growing on the ground, along with plenty of Magic Ores that were most likely the only source of illumination in the cave. Not that he needed the light to see anything, given his [Magic Sense] and enhanced vision; either of those could easily enable him to see in the dark.

After surveying his surroundings for a few minutes, Rimuru inquired, "So, Ciel, where do we stand on the timeline right now?"

<We are currently six days behind the day when you escaped this cave and met the goblins.>

"So it took me six days to clear this cave last time?" Rimuru asked.

<No, it took you six days to escape the cave, but before that, you wandered aimlessly within it for more than 90 days before encountering Veldora and consuming him.>

"Ah, I see," Rimuru nodded. "Well then, let's go meet the old man," he said, as he made his way towards Veldora, one of the only four known True Dragons in the world.

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"I am so bored," a gigantic black dragon known as Storm Dragon, Veldora, said in a tired voice as he slammed his head against the barrier of the [Infinity Prison] that had imprisoned him there. And can you really blame him? After all, it had been three hundred years since he had seen or conversed with a living, breathing person or a monster. This isolation was due to the concentration of dense magicules that prevented anyone from approaching him or his surroundings. Only a few individuals could survive even standing in such an atmosphere, let alone spending time here, and such isolation would deteriorate anyone, even a mighty True Dragon like him.

But he knew there was no use in complaining, as no one was coming to free him. He understood that those with the power to set him free either didn't want to or were glad that he wasn't roaming freely in the Cardinal World. Besides, it didn't matter, since in 100 or so years, he would perish and revive somewhere else anyway. So, he just needed to endure it a little longer.

But then something unexpected happened. He noticed a person with long blue hair walking towards him. As they drew closer, he couldn't help but notice their golden eyes and a face even more beautiful than the hero who had sealed him in that cave.

But then he noticed something unsettling about this visitor. They had no presence at all, which shocked him. Even the weakest of monsters always exuded some presence, but this person, he couldn't feel a single thing emanating from them. This could only mean two things: either they were too weak to have any kind of presence, or they were so strong that they could completely negate it altogether. And he wasn't foolish enough to believe it was the former, especially considering that they were now standing right next to him without appearing troubled by the dense magicules in the air.

"Hmm... hello," Veldora said, attempting to initiate the conversation.

"Hello, my name is Rimuru Tempest, and you must be Veldora," they replied with a smile.

'So they know who I am,' Veldora thought, and immediately puffed up his chest. "Kuahahahaha! That's right, I am the mighty Storm Dragon Veldora, one of the only three True Dragons still alive!" he boasted.

"Is that so?" Rimuru tilted his head. "Then how did a mighty dragon like yourself end up sealed in a cave?"

"Y-yeah, about that..." Veldora fumbled with his words and rubbed the back of his head. "300 years ago, I crushed some human army, and after that, a hero came and sealed me here," Veldora explained. "Well, it doesn't mean I was weaker than her. It's just that I let my guard down because I thought she was just a powerless girl," he said, hurriedly coming up with an explanation.