The World's Ego (Book 2)

Up to this Point

Third Person POV

A few hours had passed ever since the big announcement to the world and Milim and Velzard's freedom from Feldway's dominion. Many were preparing for the inevitable fight while those who fought tough battles did as much as they could to recover their energy and there were those who were finally able to keep up with what was happening, such as Guy and Velzard, who invited Kevin and the others to the ice castle to take a break as they explained everything.

"So..." Guy started with a grumble as Raine served him a glass of wine, "... You're telling me that while Velzard and I were duking it out, Rimuru sent herself to the end of time and space on purpose and the other two Primordial Herrschers are doing something to stabilize the world?"

Kevin nods after the long explanation, "Yeah, that's the gist of it. Well, no one knows the reasoning behind her actions, not even Feiyun and Iris."

Guy rubbed his forehead, "You know that's not the issue, right?"

Su gave him a light shrug, "We get it but it's not like we can help it. Everything has already been set in motion whether you like it or not."

"I swear, everything about you guys throws me off my game..." Guy grumbled

"Everything to you is a game." Velzard sighed, taking her own wine glass from Mizeri, "So? With Rimuru gone, what's the plan?"

"First, it's important for everyone to know exactly what is keeping the world intact. For that, I propose that we call for a meeting." Su suggested, "I don't want to ask everyone involved to gather in one place just in case so let's hold a meeting using holographic images instead."

Guy hummed in interest, "Holographic images?"

MEI nods, "At the very least, we'll move lesser people and it won't create a false alarm for the uninvolved innocents."

<Leave that to me.>

"Are you telling the others already, Iris?" Kevin asks, looking at the broken ceiling of Guy's castle

<Yeah. The only one that won't be joining the meeting would be Feiyun. She's... quite busy at the moment.>

Kevin chuckled humorlessly, "Right... Uh, I guess we can proceed with the meeting once everyone is ready."

"Also, did you collate all the information? It's best if everyone can keep up." Su said

<Don't worry. I have already done everything in preparation for this. The relevant parties are getting themselves ready so I'll make a connection once they have gathered.>

"Thank you, Iris."

"... She spoke in our heads but it didn't feel like a <Thought Communication>." Velzard noted

"Er..." Su hesitated, glancing at Kevin and MEI before shaking his head, "She can explain herself when she's available to."

Guy raised a brow at him, "... Okay then."

...

Within the next hour, all the fighting forces were gathered in meeting rooms from different countries, including those who would be keeping the peace in the background while the fight would be going on. Even though some were meeting for the first time, they had to skip all introductions to prioritize the meeting topic.

"I have a lot of questions." Gazel said immediately but recognized that he had little power in this meeting, "But I will wait for an explanation when Rimuru gets here."

"That's the problem, King Gazel." Benimaru interjects, "Rimuru-sama cannot attend this meeting. She's not here."

"In short, Rimuru has forced Feldway's hand and tricked him into sending her to the end of time and space." Velgrynd explained briefly, earning gasps from those unaware, "The Primordial Herrschers under her, Little Fei and Iris had also taken her order to use their powers to keep the world stable. Thus, those two beams of light you see now."