A week had passed since the last ranking promotion meeting, and Rimuru had been living a very comfortable life.
He was either resting his head on Mosquito Girl’s lap while enjoying various snacks served by her, or going shopping with Tatsumaki.
It was wonderful~ However, before Rimuru could enjoy this leisurely time for much longer, he was summoned by those scoundrels from the Hero Association onto a plane, heading to an extremely remote location.
They said there were strange fluctuations, and if it was a monster, he was to eliminate it with Tatsumaki.
If not, he was to investigate what exactly was causing the fluctuations.
But in reality, the headquarters already knew what it was.
Sending Rimuru and Tatsumaki was to eliminate the source of the fluctuations, otherwise, if that thing entered the city, it would cause immense damage.
“Believe it or not, I’ll tear down your Hero Association headquarters!
Why are you always thinking of giving me missions?
You don’t pay me, and you exploit my rest time.
Believe it or not, I’ll hang you on a lamppost!” Rimuru was wearing a dark green military overcoat, looking like a small old man.
However, the military overcoat combined with the mask on Rimuru’s face looked somewhat out of place, very strange.
Actually, Rimuru didn’t want to wear it, but Tatsumaki insisted, saying that the temperature where they were going wasn’t very high, and it was better to wear it to be safe.
Reluctantly, under Tatsumaki’s watchful eye, he put on the thick clothes.
“Um, Rimuru, Mr…!
Our Hero Association does pay salaries…
it’s just that you haven’t provided your bank card number, so we can’t transfer money to you.
But please rest assured, all the money that belongs to you is at the Hero Association.
If you need it, please tell me your bank card number.” Ikeda spoke to Rimuru in a weak voice, even trembling.
At the same time, he didn’t forget to wipe the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
There was nothing he could do; the guy who was ‘treated’ to Rimuru’s fist last time hadn’t fully recovered yet and still had a bit of a black and blue face.
“There’s really a salary?” Rimuru’s tone was full of doubt as he turned to look at Tatsumaki, who was sitting beside him.
Tatsumaki also nodded, indicating that there indeed was one.
Only then did Rimuru let Ikeda off, though he was still a bit annoyed.
Well, who likes to work, after all?
As Rimuru was muttering, the fluctuations in the ice mountain below became more intense.
At the same time, a colossal creature broke through the ice, stepping onto the ground with each stride, causing tremors, heading nobody knew where.
Below, pre-arranged tanks, missile launchers, and other equipment were already in place to guide the giant dinosaur to a predetermined location.
Rimuru and Tatsumaki had also descended from the fighter jet.
When Tatsumaki floated in mid-air, she realized it wasn’t as cold as she had imagined, so she immediately took off her padded jacket and let it fly away with the wind.
Rimuru, on the other hand, took off his military overcoat, placed it inside the plane, and then spread his dragon wings, flying down to look at the giant Tyrannosaurus Rex below.
“I vaguely remember this guy being called the Ancient King.
By the way, have I met all the ‘kings’?
First the Younger Brother King, then the Deep Sea King, and now the Ancient King.
Hmm, I’ve collected them all.” Just as Rimuru was still flying in mid-air with his dragon wings, muttering to himself, Tatsumaki had already landed on the ground.
He looked down at Tatsumaki and quickly landed himself, after all, he couldn’t let Tatsumaki face the Ancient King alone.
As soon as he landed, he heard Tatsumaki’s phone ringing.
She unhappily pulled out her phone from her pocket, answered it, and then listened to the Hero Association Headquarters staff on the other end speaking in a very urgent tone.
“Tatsumaki, you’re with Rimuru, right?
Come back to the Hero Association Headquarters with her as fast as you can.
Something big has happened!” “Huh?!!
You guys!!
You make us come all the way out here to deal with this thing, and then when we get here, you tell us to hurry back?
Are you messing with us?!” Upon hearing the voice from the phone, Tatsumaki immediately flared up, unleashing a torrent of abuse at the phone.
At the same time, the Ancient King on the side kept interjecting, and its voice was very loud, annoying Tatsumaki to no end.
She turned her head and cursed at the Ancient King, “Didn’t you see I was on the phone?
What are you arguing about here?
Go wait over there!” Rimuru took several steps back, remaining silent, directly presenting a ‘you cursed them, so you can’t curse me’ look.
The Ancient King was scolded by an angry Tatsumaki, blinked its small eyes, and obediently waited aside, listening to her talk on the phone, or rather, curse out the person on the other end.
Until Tatsumaki hung up the phone and was muttering to herself, the Ancient King lowered its head, bringing its chin close to Tatsumaki and Rimuru.
“Are you done with your call now?” “Huh?
What the hell is this, such a big chin, are you trying to scare us?!
Do you think we’re afraid of you?!” Tatsumaki turned around and was startled by the Ancient King’s huge chin.
Because she had just been cursing, her temper was still a bit bad, so she subconsciously retorted in a harsh tone.
“Don’t get cocky, you two short female humans!!” The Ancient King also cursed unhappily, then raised its head, leaving Tatsumaki alone fuming and stomping her feet.
“What short humans?!!
Can’t you speak properly!!
How rude!” Rimuru didn’t speak, but silently released his dragon wings and flew into mid-air.
His amber eyes had, at some point, transformed into his unique pink Tenseigan.
“Who are you calling a short female human!!
Die!!
You dog!!
If you can’t speak properly, then don’t speak at all from now on!!” While shouting at the Ancient King, he raised his right hand, and the Golden Longsword reappeared in Rimuru’s grasp.
He then swung it down at the Ancient King before him.
The Ancient King was still very proud before being touched by the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, saying, “I am the Ancient King!
Nothing can destroy me except a meteor…” However, before it could finish speaking, the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion split it directly in half, performing a live demonstration of what it means to’split open’ for everyone present.
“I hope you learn to speak in your next life.” Rimuru made the Golden Longsword dissipate and descended from mid-air.
Looking at the two large chunks of meat before him, he pondered for a moment, then decisively transformed his right hand into a curtain of water, swallowing the Ancient King, which had been split in half and lost its life force.
“Not very tasty, huh?” After devouring it with Predator, Rimuru rubbed his belly and subconsciously muttered.
Tatsumaki on the side was stunned.
Everything that had just happened seemed too surreal.
The Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion didn’t shock Tatsumaki much; she had seen it before.
But Rimuru using Predator truly left Tatsumaki dumbfounded.
What did Rimuru just release?
How did such a huge Ancient King just disappear?
“Hmm?
Oh, just a small skill of mine, don’t look at me.” Rimuru noticed the gaze beside him, turned to see Tatsumaki’s shocked expression, and casually waved his hand.
Just then, the plane that had brought them earlier reappeared in mid-air.
Tatsumaki heard the plane’s roaring sound, came back to her senses, crossed her arms, turned her head away, and huffed tsundere-like.
Those hateful Hero Association guys dared to play tricks on her!
The plane hovered in mid-air.
Rimuru and Tatsumaki each used their abilities to return to the plane, heading towards the Hero Association Headquarters in City A.
“Why do I feel like I’ve been going to the Hero Association so often lately?” Rimuru thought to himself, wanting to stretch, but found Tatsumaki leaning her head on his shoulder.
He gave up the idea of stretching, opened his overcoat, and wrapped her inside it, letting Tatsumaki sleep against him.
Tatsumaki hadn’t slept so soundly in a long time.
She subconsciously hugged Rimuru’s arm tightly, and her face gently rubbed against Rimuru’s shoulder, as if she was acting spoiled.
Soon, the two arrived at the Hero Association Headquarters.
Tatsumaki was still a bit sleepy-eyed, completely leaning on Rimuru as she walked, and Rimuru didn’t mind.
“Yo?
Old Baldy, you’re here too.
Did Genos bring you?” Rimuru actually knew Saitama would definitely come here, and there was also Atomic Samurai’s famous scene.
“I told you not to call me Old Baldy, you stinky brat!” Saitama was a bit annoyed and decisively retaliated with the nickname Rimuru disliked the most.
“Tsk!!” Rimuru glared fiercely at Saitama, snorted at him, and walked inside with Tatsumaki, though not very quickly, as she still wanted to see Atomic Samurai’s famous scene.
Rimuru’s anticipated famous scene soon occurred.
Hearing Saitama being called weak, Rimuru’s small face, hidden by the mask, was full of smiles.
Tatsumaki also seemed to sense Rimuru’s good mood, glanced at Rimuru, got up from him, and walked on her own, but still stayed very close to Rimuru.
Before entering the conference room, Rimuru deliberately slowed down and poked Saitama’s waist with his elbow, “Someone called you weak, Old Baldy, I’m dying of laughter~” Saitama was teased by Rimuru and initially had no strong feelings, but hearing Rimuru say that, he became a bit annoyed, though it was directed at Rimuru.
He directly reached out and placed his hand on Rimuru’s small head, ruffling her hair.
Looking at her messy hair, Saitama nodded in satisfaction and walked into the conference room with Genos, leaving Rimuru standing at the door stomping her feet, while tidying her hair and not forgetting to mutter.
“Hateful Old Baldy!”
Maybe it’s not a big deal now… maybe it will be later.
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”