Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Ch.104-200+

Chapter 163 - Reward and Evolution Part 2

Now then, the problem was Diablo.

He would, without question, become the strongest among the candidates for evolution.

Not just the strongest among my subordinates, but peering even my own strength.

Diablo was now stronger than when he fought with Benimaru. (TN: See Tournament Arc) His defeat at that time only fueled a desire to overcome such adverse conditions the next time.

To that effect, he was, even at present, the strongest among my subordinates.

Wisdom Lord Raphael had calculated thus, so there was no doubt.

Following Diablo in the ranks were, Benimaru, Shion, and Zegion in that order.

Following them are the 3 Demon Dukes. (TN: Carrera, Testa, and Ultima I assume)

Zegion was a bit of a surprise, but Diablo was still many degrees stronger.

This Diablo was to be evolved.

With his strength now surpassing that of mine when I first evolved, his evolution is one that I highly anticipate.

“I bestow you with the title ‘Demon Lord’. (TN: The author keeps calling everything demon lord dammit. Longer note at the end.)

Keep serving me as my loyal confidant and as the leader of the Demons.”

“Kufufufufu, it would be my honor, Rimuru-sama!”

And the Devil was born.

Diablo’s evolution put him at the highest peaks along with this world’s strongest.

With Benimaru and Shion’s evolutions being rather underwhelming, he was truly the one who could stand beside me.

It was done in an instant.

I thought for a moment that it was going to be similar to Shion’s, but it wasn’t in the least.

He had all the increased energy perfectly under control, and didn’t let it show.

That’s Diablo for you, only excellence. (TN: Sasuga)

The compressed magic rivalled or even surpassed the amount I saw before in Demon Lord Dagrule.

With this evolution, we have gained another great asset.

Could I fight him all out this time? Was my secret thought.

Diablo’s Gift (TN: blessing, or that mechanic where your underlings can get stronger just by you getting stronger.) propagated through his lackey Venom, and the 100 demon troops subordinate to him.

Venom evolved to Demon Duke class.

But he was still weaker than the likes of Testarossa or Carrera.

Even being the same Demon Duke class, his stats were not as high.

Among the Demon aristocracy, there were such things as Dukes, Barons, and Knights.

In the first place, the 3 Demon Dukes that Diablo had brought along had enough power to almost match himself.

The three who had held positions amongst the strongest for so long wouldn’t lose to some greenhorn like Venom.

It wouldn’t be a battle of luck, nor would the increased energy levels give him increased intelligence.

This difference in level would create an insurmountable difference in strength.

Still, it may be my imagination, but Diablo seemed to hold back the propagation of his Gift.

I don’t honestly know if that’s even possible, I felt like that was the case.