Tensura: The Abyss Demon

Chapter 74

On that day, the world knew true terror. The ancient Demon lord, Rimuru Tempest had made his presence known.

The revelation that the ancient demon lord Rimuru Tempest was the king of the Jura Tempest Federation spread like wildfire through both whispers in taverns and official declarations. Initially, the world learned of this connection through persistent rumors. These tales originated from travelers, merchants, and adventurers who visited the vibrant and rapidly developing city of Rimuru, the Federation's capital.

The Kingdom of Blumund played a significant role in validating these rumors. As a neighboring nation and one of the first to establish diplomatic relations with the Jura Tempest Federation, Blumund confirmed the identity of its leader. Blumund’s officials subtly hinted in their communications and trade negotiations.

The Dwarven Kingdom of Dwargon provided further confirmation. As allies of the Jura Tempest Federation, Dwargon openly acknowledged the Federation's ruler as Rimuru Tempest during a public address by King Gazel Dwargo.

Later on, it had been formally revealed by the Western holy church, not long after the Guild announced the most recent missive from the demon lords. They had gone from eleven to eight, forming an Octagram, and this alone was enough to spread chaos worldwide.

It wasn't long before the kings of all nations were faced with vast, headache inducing changes in the world situation— changes that would continue for days on end.

The Western holy church itself was experiencing unrest like none in recent memory. It was in a state of unprecedented turmoil, its foundations shaken by its catastrophic misjudgments regarding the Jura Tempest Federation and its enigmatic ruler, the Demon Lord Rimuru Tempest. For centuries, the Church had stood as a beacon of human supremacy and divine authority, preaching the eradication of monsters as their sacred duty. But their recent actions—an overzealous crusade that provoked the wrath of a demon lord—had backfired spectacularly, leaving their reputation and internal stability in tatters.

The unrest began when word spread about the Church’s role in the conflict. They had sent an army into the Jura Forest, believing that a coalition of monsters, no matter how organized, could not withstand the might of their holy forces. Their hubris blinded them to the fact that the Federation was under the protection of two entities whose power bordered on the divine: the Primordial Demon lord Rimuru Tempest and Veldora, the Storm Dragon.

The decision to march on the Federation was already controversial among Church officials, but the tipping point came with Hinata Sakaguchi’s personal involvement. As the leader of the Holy Knights and one of the Church’s most revered figures, Hinata had ambushed Rimuru himself, armed with divine weaponry and supreme confidence in her abilities. What should have been a decisive strike against a "monster" turned into a catastrophic failure. Not only did Hinata’s attempt to kill Rimuru fail, but it also ignited his wrath—a wrath that had shook the world.

For two days and nights, the demon lord unleashed a vengeance that painted the skies with dread and left the lands trembling.

The fallout within the Church was immediate and severe. The faithful—those who once looked to the Church as their moral compass—began to waver in their devotion, doubting whether the divine truly guided their leaders.

Externally, the Church faced unprecedented pressure from nations that had suffered severely from Rimuru's wrath.

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* Flashback to the evening after Walpurgis*

On top of a large mountain in the Holy empire of Lubelius sat the sacred church of god. Walking into the holy place is the leader of the Ten great saints, Hinata Sakaguchi.