Rimuru’s previous use of Shinra Tensei to block Boros’s spaceship wasn’t entirely useless; it did delay the ship’s landing for a while, allowing most of the residents to reach safe zones.
Just as Rimuru integrated the small bead, brought back by the steel wire, into his palm and sent it into his stomach for Great Sage to analyze, Tatsumaki had already controlled the second bead to Rimuru’s front, even using her psychic powers to bring the bead to Rimuru’s mouth.
“Thank you,” Rimuru blinked, glanced at Tatsumaki, and voiced his thanks.
He lifted his mask, revealing only his mouth, then opened it and ate the bead brought to his lips.
Tatsumaki’s small face flushed slightly.
She crossed her arms, let out a tsundere huff, and tilted her head.
“She really is a classic tsundere, Tatsumaki,” Rimuru thought to himself, watching Tatsumaki.
While things were peaceful for Rimuru and Tatsumaki, the battle on the other side was far from it.
The two cores of Geryuganshoop had already been extracted, and with their presence completely unfelt, he became flustered, making frequent mistakes in his battle rhythm.
Only by relying on his formidable regenerative ability could he barely contend with the heroes.
“Damn it, I can’t even get close to this guy!
How am I supposed to get that bead out?
Why did Rimuru give us false information?!” Metal Bat, already short-tempered, was infuriated by the constant obstructions and instinctively started cursing.
“Young man, don’t be so impatient.
Besides, with just this level of strength, he truly is weak to Rimuru.
If she had come herself, he would probably have been cleaned up in an instant.” While speaking, Bang executed the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist, successfully retrieving a small bead from Geryuganshoop and throwing it towards Rimuru.
Rimuru raised his hand, caught the bead Bang threw, and likewise integrated it into his palm, sending it into his stomach to join the other two beads.
However, the first bead sent into his stomach was no longer smooth; it showed signs of corrosion.
Metal Bat listened to Bang’s words, swinging his baseball bat twice in annoyance.
He knew Bang was speaking the truth; whether it was tricking Atomic Samurai last time or extracting a core in an instant this time, everything proved Rimuru’s immense strength.
Not to mention Rimuru had effortlessly toyed with and killed the Deep Sea King, who had severely injured Prisoner.
Although Prisoner was ranked last among the S-class heroes, rank did not equate to strength.
Of course, this statement held no meaning for the top three.
Just as Metal Bat was feeling disgruntled, Atomic Samurai and Prisoner had already cooperated to extract another bead, which Prisoner then threw to Rimuru.
After catching the bead, Rimuru nodded to Prisoner and Atomic Samurai as a gesture of thanks.
Prisoner, who had already developed his Dark Angel form, was also beaming with smiles.
Although he had been beaten up last time, it wasn’t without benefits, such as learning new things.
“Damn you, you lowly, weak creatures!!
I’m angry now!!” Geryuganshoop, now with only one head left, kicked Metal Bat away and roared in an extremely furious voice.
But before he could make any further moves, Genos landed a direct punch, and Metal Bat likewise swung his bat, cooperating with Genos from the other side to smash the head.
Just as he was about to throw the bead, Rimuru appeared and swallowed the bead into his stomach.
“Thank you,” Rimuru nodded to Metal Bat and Genos, speaking softly.
After speaking, he spread his dragon wings and flew into the air, waving to Saitama who was standing on the rooftop, then pointed to the spaceship not far away.
Tatsumaki and the others saw Rimuru and Saitama’s actions and wanted to follow, as Saitama, a B-class hero, might hold Rimuru back.
However, Bang, who had witnessed Saitama’s strength, extended his hand to stop them.
“Alright, let’s go rescue people.
We’ll leave the guys on the spaceship to Rimuru and Saitama; they’ll do a great job.” Tatsumaki pouted.
That bald guy only knew how to play games at home, but whatever, Rimuru was there anyway, so there shouldn’t be any big problems.
She turned to follow Bang and the others to check how many residents had survived.
Meanwhile, the Hero Association was not idle; all staff members were in motion.
Some were operating life detectors, others were researching data; everything was proceeding systematically, step by step.
“You guys are pretty fast, I thought I’d have to wait a bit longer,” Saitama and Rimuru had successfully infiltrated the spaceship.
The ground was littered with various monsters from other planets.
Since their levels were too low, Rimuru didn’t even want to use Predator; it wouldn’t be very useful and wouldn’t add much to him.
“It’s alright, mainly because I was watching the show, otherwise it would have been faster,” Rimuru stated the truth directly.
Since Saitama was beside him, it didn’t matter what he said.
“You’re still you, a Slime full of mischief,” Saitama said, looking at Rimuru with a helpless expression, and complained.
“Oh right, if we encounter any executives later, remember to let me eat them.
Executives should be somewhat useful to me.” Because the Geryuganshoop cores in his stomach hadn’t been fully analyzed yet, he was still a bit unsure if they would provide any boost.
“I’m fine with anything, just leave the strongest one for me,” Saitama said indifferently.
He just wanted to find a worthy opponent to fight, like the Subterranean King in his dream, but unfortunately, in reality, he was just a pushover.
Saitama still felt annoyed thinking about it.
“Mhm, just remember to let me eat them after you’re done, I won’t stop you,” Rimuru chuckled mischievously.
Such a powerful fighter, hehe!
It was only because Rimuru’s face was covered by a mask that his expression couldn’t be seen, otherwise, Saitama would probably be jumping for joy.
Geryuganshoop stood in the monitoring area, looking at the video on the screen with an incredulous expression.
It was all death replays of the ship’s combatants being killed.
Saitama killed them with one punch each, still leaving some “monster paste.” Rimuru’s side looked much fiercer, using Black Flame to burn the monsters to ashes.
Just then, Geryuganshoop saw the death footage of Groribas, who was also killed by Saitama with one punch.
He hadn’t even finished his self-introduction before being treated as a minor mob and wiped out.
It was important to know that Groribas was one of only three high-ranking combatants on Boros’s ship.
One was Geryuganshoop, who had just been killed below, one was Groribas, and the other was Geryuganshoop himself, who was watching the video in the monitoring area.
Saitama didn’t recognize this guy, but Rimuru did.
Fortunately, only his head was destroyed, and his body remained; she didn’t want to eat “Groribas paste.” Saitama watched Rimuru envelop the guy he had just killed in a water curtain, blinking.
“Hmm?
Is this the executive you told me about earlier?” “Yep, he’s an executive, but you treated him like a small fry and wiped him out,” Rimuru said, shrugging at Saitama after using Predator.
While Rimuru was speaking, Groribas and Geryuganshoop had both been completely analyzed by Great Sage.
“Notification: For the individual unit Rimuru, the skill [Rapid Regeneration] has been upgraded to [Infinite Regeneration].
Specifically, even if Rimuru has only one cell remaining, a new body can be regenerated in the next moment.
However, it cannot be used as a clone because it lacks self-awareness.
New skills [Acid Control] and [Acid Immunity] acquired.
Magicule total increased.” Rimuru heard Great Sage’s words, subtly raised an eyebrow, and the corner of his mouth curved upwards.
Indeed, these executives did enhance his strength.
There was also Geryuganshoop; he vaguely remembered that guy’s ability was Psychokinesis.
Would he gain Psychokinesis-related skills after eating him?
He was somewhat curious.
“Great Sage, quickly scan this spaceship and tell me the two strongest energy signatures,” Rimuru commanded Great Sage mentally.
“Notification: Understood,” Great Sage’s reply was still concise and powerful.
Soon, Great Sage projected the two strongest energy locations on the entire spaceship into Rimuru’s mind.
“Hehe, Boros and Geryuganshoop, I’m coming!” Rimuru directly dragged Saitama deeper into the spaceship, heading straight for the monitoring room where Geryuganshoop was located.
Although Saitama didn’t know why Rimuru had paused earlier, it didn’t matter.
She often did that at home anyway.
Was she taking him deeper into the spaceship?
Great!
He was lost anyway.
Geryuganshoop watched Rimuru and Saitama’s movements on the monitor and instantly panicked.
Were these two coming here?
But how did they know the way?!
Don’t come here!!!
However, the next moment, the monitoring room door was kicked open by Rimuru, and Geryuganshoop looked in horror at the two people standing at the entrance.
Without even needing Saitama to act, Rimuru directly released a water curtain, swallowing Geryuganshoop into his stomach.
Then, with a simple wave of his hand, all other monsters were burned to ashes.
“Come on, come on, I’ll take you to the strongest guy on this spaceship.
Oh right, remember not to turn him into paste, I don’t want to pick up fragments to eat.” Rimuru patted Saitama’s arm and pulled him directly towards Boros’s captain’s quarters, already preparing to eat Boros and pondering what new abilities Boros would grant him.
However, after finally eating Boros, Rimuru was extremely displeased, because the ability Boros gave him was the worst kind: merely an increase in strength.
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!”