Tensura: The Abyss Demon

Chapter 49

Rimuru's POV:

Peace had returned to the village and everyone went back to work and began to rebuild the town.

They were all remarkably calm and composed. When I asked Rigurd how they could all remain so calm after such an attack, his reply was "Lord Rimuru is with us so we have nothing to fear."

As for me, I didn't have much to do since all my work was being done by my clones. From teaching the Hobgoblins important things they need in order to enhance the development of the town, to helping with construction etc.

Since the hobgoblins didn't have anyone apart from me to rely on, I made sure to do my job as their boss, my clones atleast.

Right now, I'm in my tent analysing and familiarising myself with the power I had inherited from Shizu.
The unique skill [Degenerate].

I chose to help her to the best of my ability and this is my reward. I am a man who keeps his promises after all. There's also the fact that one of the kids she taught is Chloe.

Back to the skill I got from her.

<< The effects of Unique skill [Degenerate];

Synthesis: transform two differing targets into a single object. Can be used to chain the effects of several skills together, earning the user new skills with significantly less effort than would otherwise be required.

Separation: releases the properties inherent to the target and separates them. Examples include but are not limited to; depriving a person of skills with the exception of ones bound to their soul, and removing foreign objects-such as entities attempting possession or toxins-from the target's body.>>

It was a very useful skill that I will surely abuse. I wonder how strong it will get if I improve it with [Transcendent one]?

I then began combining all the low level skills I have, with that I was able to obtain useful abilities that will be very helpful.

Once I was done playing around with my skills, I turned to the mask in my hand; the mask Shizu got from Chloe.

When I put on the mask.....

<<Notice. The faint aura you were emitting has been completely erased.>>

This mask is pretty useful as well. Maybe I should wear it when I travel around.

Just then I received a [Thought communication] from Ranga. The tone of his voice indicated that he was in trouble.

I had asked Ranga to follow Rigur and Gobta when they went hunting.

I stood up and quickly made my way to where they were.

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I heard screaming as I approached the scene of the battle.

It was Gobta. He was crossing swords with an elderly white haired Ogre.

Wait? Isn't that the Ogre I saw at that Ogre tribe? It is him.

Gobta was surprisingly holding his own, widely flinging his body around to dodge the Ogre's sword strikes.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long.

"Gaaahhhhh!" He shouted as he rolled on the floor "Ouch...that hurts...I'm gonna die. I'm dead!"

'Geez calm down it's just a cut.' I deadpanned as I made my way to him.

"What happened?" I asked.

The old Ogre noticed me and backed up, standing next to a young red haired Ogre, who stood ready for battle. Behind them were two more Ogres.