One day later, Rimuru woke up from a deep sleep.
"My Lord!"
"Master, have you woken up!"
Ranga and Diablo, upon noticing, immediately crowded forward excitedly.
The rest of the people in the city also came forward one after another.
"Mmm~~"
Rimuru opened its eyes groggily; uh, let's just call them eyes.
"Oh! You guys seem to look a bit different."
Looking at the familiar subordinates before it, Rimuru said in surprise.
Rigurd flexed his explosive muscles, performed a bodybuilding champion's iconic half-squat pose, and then said, "Thanks to Lord Rimuru, we have all become stronger after receiving the world's blessing."
"Eh?"
"Notification: Monsters under the Soul Corridor have all received blessings after the Awakening Demon Lord, thus undergoing changes."
"I see. You seem to have become more fluent in your speech as well."
"Negative: I have always been like this; this is your illusion."
"Ah~ So it was an illusion, ahahaha~~"
"How is that possible!"
"It just became more fluent, okay!"
"Notification: Unique Skill "Great Sage" has evolved into Ultimate Skill "King of Wisdom" Raphael."
"Raphael?! You actually used an angel's name; it sounds so amazing."
"I am already all-knowing."
"Oh~ I'm starting to look forward to it. However, your speech has definitely become more fluent."
"Negative: It is your illusion."
"Uh..."
"I sincerely congratulate you on evolving into a Demon Lord, my Master."
Diablo and his demon subordinates knelt on one knee respectfully.
"Oh..."
"Ah! You guys are still here!"
Rimuru thought that after completing the task, these people would return to the Underworld, which is why it said that.
Just...
"Crack!"
A weak demon heart seemed to shatter, causing Diablo to instantly lose his composure.
"You, you really know how to joke."
Diablo clutched his chest and smiled awkwardly.
"You were a huge help before, arigato."
"It's fine now; you can go back."
"Crack! Clatter clatter..."
"Go, go back..."
Diablo seemed to fall apart completely; his soul began to daze, and his body began to tremble.
The aggrieved expression on his face was like that of a child who had been bullied to tears.
"Eh?"
Rimuru made a confused sound. "What's wrong with you?"
"Please don't say such things; I had requested previously to become your subordinate..."
Diablo's lips were almost bitten through; his eye sockets were red, and tears were swirling in them, but he held them back from falling.
"This..."
Thinking about it, Rimuru didn't seem to have any reason to refuse.
"Is it okay if there is no reward?"
The next moment, a brilliant smile immediately appeared on Diablo's face, and his whole person seemed to be glowing.
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