Monster (Arifuerta X Tensura)

Tragedy in the labyrinth, and the return of Diablo (updated)

Rimiru POV:

We had spent the last 2 weeks training. I was offered an artifact from I had adamantly refused due to the fact that A, I have an absurd sword already, and B, I still can't bring myself to hold a weapon after what I did in the cardinal world. During these two weeks I had asked Ciel a number of questions about this world and its history. At the moment there were 3 main races, humans, demi-humans, and demons. Demons were really just humans that had higher magical proficiency and longer lifespans, not actual demons.

{Speaking of demons, Ciel can you check Diablo's current status?} I ask wanting to know how my subordinate was doing after I sent him back to the underworld.

{Affirmative, Diablo is not busy with any summons and is resting in the underworld at the moment.} Ciel responds, almost ecstatic at the notion of seeing her favorite primordial.

{Great, thank you Ciel. please begin the creation of a body suitable for diablo.} I request Ciel, as I want diablo to do some digging in the church and the kingdom.

{Understood, master} Ciel responds and immediately gets to work, using Diablo's previous body as a reference.

I had a few reasons for wanting Diablo back, A.) discreet information gathering, B.) to apologize for what happened in the empire, C.) So, I can Test if the demon summoning actually works, because if war is my only way out of here, this army is not up to par, And D.) I have a feeling that Rudra and Feldway were somehow involved in my being here. Knowing them they have control over all the true dragons by now, and I can't afford to fight those monsters by myself.

I digress, today during training Kaori caught Daisuke and his gang bullying Nagumo, pretty badly he was really injured, and Kaori had to heal him. Kouki had essentially told Nagumo to "train more." using his narrow worldview to rationalize that these idiots were actually trying to help Nagumo. Shizuku seemed pretty upset as well. Also Due to the fact I put Kouki on his ass, we would end up sparring each other, then meld. to be honest meld was almost as good as Hakuro, although it would normally be Kouki sparring as I wouldn't hold a metal blade.

Actually, after one of our sessions Meld had personally asked me why I couldn't wield a real blade, so I came up with a half-truth and used this opportunity to vent.

"*Knock Knock* are you free at the moment Rimuru?" Meld asked after knocking on my door.

"Yes, Come in Meld" I respond, after tying up my hair.

"Ah, thank you Rimuru. I wanted to talk to you about something, and by that I mean ask you a few questions." Meld began.

"So, an interrogation" I respond.

"Haha, you got me." Meld laughed taking his seat.

"Well, it's obviously a personal matter if you're the one interrogating, I couldn't see you tricking a kid for information at all, so go on." I say chuckling a little

"Ahah, you're right. Anyway, I wanted to know, why won't you wield a metal blade?" He asks with legitimate curiosity.

"That's personal information I refuse to entirely disclose. to put it simply my hands are not clean and I fear what I might do with one again."

"Yet you must wield one again eventually even if you refused to fight monsters and magical beasts run rampant around here, the city may be safe but I cannot guarantee the safety of all you outside of it."

"I understand your worry meld, but I can defend myself just fine without a weapon, I also use magic quite well."

"Yet what about when you're forced to be in close combat, your a spell blade that means your swordsmanship was worth even the world recognizing. It's kind of a waste."