Tempest: After the Tenma War

Chapter 3: A Battle Against Time

Symbol Meanings:

"..." -> Speaking

[...] -> Speaking to or from a manas, in Rimuru's head

{...} -> Thought communication

[IN ALL CAPS] -> Voice of the World announcement

*...* -> Internally thinking

(AN: Slightly shorter than the previous two chapters, as well as having multiple different POVs this time! Also, Rimuru should be returning in the chapter after the next! Enjoy!)

POV: Geld II, Orc Lord, The 'Barrior Lord' of the 12 Patrons

- One Minute and Thirty-Five Seconds After Rimuru's Disappearance, Three Minutes and Twenty-Five Seconds Until World Destruction  -

{Geld.} Benimaru calls out to me, last of the patrons yet to receive an order, through thought communication

{Yes, Sir Benimaru?} I respond to him, dutifully referring to him as sir, to always show the respect owed to the man who rightfully had my life in the palms of his hand. Had Sir Benimaru willed it, I would have gladly given up my head, my life, in order to secure my people's lasting alliance, not only with the Kijin of the Jura Tempest Federation, but with Lord Rimuru himself...

Yet, lucky for me, Sir Benimaru, just like Lord Rimuru, is a merciful man. He soon continues,

{Go to where Lady Ramiris is. Assist her in any way you can. You were bestowed the title 'Barrier Lord', I hope, for a good reason. Prove it now. We cannot allow the massive outpouring of magicules to reach the outside world... it would tear it apart. The land within this barrier is already foregone, but let's save the rest of the world, shall we? And remember, do not disgrace Lord Rimuru with failure}

I fully understand where he is coming from.

While my fighting prowess certainly is impressive, I am no where near the others currently present on the battlefield. Additionally, I have always been most suited for defense, rather than offense. It's the very reason Lord Rimuru granted me this title, the 'Barrier Lord'. I am certain I can offer assistance to Lady Ramiris in protecting the outside world from this cataclysmic fight. I am certain.

{Of course, Sir Benimaru. I understand.} I respond.

I immediately locate Lady Ramiris, some 800 feet in the air, northwest of where I am currently standing. A moment later, I use spatial teleportation, I skill granted from and taught by Lord Rimuru himself, to appear directly besides her.

I must say, I am truly shocked by the version of Lady Ramiris I see before me. I mean, I had heard her initial thought communication message with Benimaru, about her gaining her adult body for a period of four minutes, but still, the Lady Ramiris before me is...down right beautiful...

With exceedingly long, golden hair, that alters into every color of the rainbow at the tips, and rainbow colored eyes, that seem to offer limitless comfort just by gazing into them, her immediate appearance is quite striking. Not to mention, the immaculate wings upon her back, six in total, three on each side, perfectly symmetrical, also reflect a rainbow in them. Although, the colors within them seem to continuously shift and alter, giving them a mesmerizing effect to simply behold, as if you could stare at them for hours, or even days, without becoming bored. I wonder if she would let me touch them....

....

*AHH! No! Get ahold of yourself, Geld!* I say to myself in my head, while giving myself a quick slap across the face to recollect my thoughts.