Birth of the Void King Dragon

Prologue Part 3

3rd POV

After leaving the Void and Veldanava behind, Rimuru had reappeared instantly in the Cardinal World. His arrival however, didn't go completely unnoticed. As the now dead bodies of Guy Crimson and Velzard fell from his hands, Ivarage began to look towards the newcomer. He warily put his guard up and began to analyze the figure before him. He felt no aura from this figure however, the amount of bloodlust and hatred leaking from this person was enough to make him keep his distance.

As Rimuru gazed upon the lifeless bodies of Velzard and Guy, it appeared as though something inside him had snapped. Upon seeing Velzard's body hit the ground, Rimuru's fury had almost overcome him. But much to his credit, he would retain his sanity and sense of self. Instead choosing to direct all of the rage, hatred, anguish and self loathing he felt at the abomination of evil and destruction in front of him.

Not even wasting a second longer, Rimuru drew his sword and flew at Ivarage at an incredible speed. Ivarage countered with a sword made of his own magicules. The sound of swords colliding mixed with the ever increasing fierce and gutteral growl of Ivarage. He was surprised that the person infront of him, this maiden-like being, was actually fighting on equals terms with himself. It was something he hadn't experienced in eons. Not since he was sealed by Veldanava.

As both fighters began to release more and more energy, what little remained of the surrounding world began to fade into nothingness. Time had ceased to exist, space had disappeared around them. However, neither side was gaining an advantage as the fight began to drag on. They had fought for what had seemed like an eternity, with neither of them showing any signs of fatigue. Both of them had taken multiple hits, however no lasting damage was dealt as thy were unable to overcome the other's regenerative abilities. This would continue for several more days.

Rimuru POV

It had been at about a week since the fight had started. I'm not entirely sure since Ciel had said we kinda erased the things like time and space of the Cardinal World with our battle, but that was the best estimate Ciel could give me. Because of this, we had basically returned to the Void unintentionally. Where neither Time nor Space exist, lies only emptiness and the Void after all. After what would've been the 6th day of fighting, I began to notice more severe differences in our powers. Whereas in the beginning we had fought as equals, now I was starting to out-pace and out-class Ivarage.

"Damn it!!! You bastard! Just who in the hell are you?!!" Ivarage roared at me as I suddenly removed an arm from the bicep down. Ivarage had begun to feel fear. A being had appeared who was now out-matching him. Even Veldanava had not been able to completely overpower him the way he was now. I suddenly disappeared again only to reappear almost immediately behind him, unleashing more slashes upon him.

"The Slime who's gonna devour you," I finally replied to him. Making sure to drive as much terror and humiliation into this lizard as possible. Hearing my words only seem to enrage him as he just barely managed countered my slashes with his own sword. "A slime?! Don't fucking joke with me!!!" He screamed as he attempted to counter-attack without success. "How are you getting stronger??!" He continued to question me.

>Ciel, that's a good question. I can actually feel it myself, that I'm slowly getting stronger the longer were here. How is that even possible?< I question her, activating [Thought Acceleration] to get as much of an answer as possible while continuing to dodge and counter his swings. <When Master received Veldanava's Dragon Core and Factor, the (Voice of the World) recognized Master as his successor. Master also has the Ultimate Skill [Void God: Azathoth] which is constantly generating Nihility energy or 'Turn Null'. The final reason is the amount of time spent soaking in and absorbing the Void's very essence. Master spent what could be described as eons in the Void even though time doesn't function within it. Due to these circumstances, Master has become the (Ruler of the Void). Every second Master spends in the Void as the ruler, doubles your existance value. Thus, after 5 days of fighting constantly in the Void, Master has come close to the next level of existence: godhood. This is not to be confused with the being, God.>