“Your experience has been quite a rollercoaster.”
Rimuru commented, still seemingly unsatisfied.
“Even though you seem quite unreliable, you know an surprising amount.
It really proves you can’t judge a book by its cover.
No, you can’t judge a True Dragon by its cover.”
Rimuru continued.
“Of course.”
The Storm Dragon said somewhat smugly, completely oblivious to Rimuru’s earlier badmouthing.
Just then, the Storm Dragon heard another voice; it was Morax speaking.
“I have to say, you’re truly impressive.
You even blew away a Demon Lord’s castle and caused wanton destruction.
It’s safe to say that you brought this upon yourself.”
Morax’s assessment was extremely blunt, showing no deference to the Storm Dragon’s power.
“It’s just like many fairy tales: a Demon Lord brings disaster to the people, and then a hero appears to subjugate the Demon Lord and become the people’s hero.
The only difference is that you are a True Dragon and cannot die.
Even a hero cannot kill you, and you are still alive.”
Morax used an example to describe the Storm Dragon.
“And from your description, the hero who subjugated you should be one of the top powerhouses in this world.
When you put it that way, you’re actually quite strong.”
While praising the hero, Morax also subtly praised the Storm Dragon.
Initially, when Morax said he brought it upon himself, he was a bit annoyed.
But in a blink, hearing Morax praise his strength, he became smug again.
“Of course, how could I, the Storm Dragon Veldora, not be strong?
I can be said to be one of the top powerhouses in this world.”
At this, Rimuru and Morax were somewhat speechless.
He had just claimed to be the strongest in this world, and in a blink, he said he was one of the top powerhouses.
He changed his tune really fast.
Then Rimuru made a suggestion.
“Storm Dragon Veldora, let’s be good friends.”
“If you’re making friends, count me in too.
Although you’ve done many bad things, I didn’t sense any malice in your tone, and from the bad things you mentioned, they weren’t things you intentionally wanted to do, were they?
With a little guidance, you could change.
And you must be really lacking in friends, right?
So if you’re making friends, count me in too, okay?”
Morax was also very happy to befriend him.
On one hand, Veldora’s nature wasn’t bad; although he did many bad things, he also did good deeds.
At least the monsters in the Jura Great Forest were well protected under his might.
On the second hand, Rimuru would need many people after establishing the Demon Country, and a True Dragon is also a top-tier fighting force that could bring many conveniences to the country.
Thirdly, although Veldora was sealed in the early stages, his magicules helped Rimuru a lot.
Hearing Rimuru and Morax’s words, Veldora’s eyes immediately lit up, but he still spoke against his true feelings.
“Are you two joking?
I am one of the four Great True Dragon of this world, the Calamity Class Storm Dragon Veldora.
You actually want to be friends with me?
Aren’t you two afraid?”
“If, if you don’t want to, you can refuse, right?
It’s not like I absolutely have to be friends with you.”
Rimuru said weakly.
“What’s there to be afraid of?
And, if you don’t want to, then we’ll both leave.
We chatted with you because you wanted to talk.
Now if you don’t want to be friends with us, we’ll just leave.”
Morax said, then picked up Rimuru and started walking out.
“Exactly, exactly.
If you don’t want to, we’ll leave.”
Hearing Morax’s words, Rimuru also became a bit bolder.
“No, don’t go!
Where did I say I didn’t want to?
I just wanted to think about it.”
Seeing this situation, Veldora grew anxious.
“Really?
Have you thought about it?
If you don’t agree, we’ll really leave.”
Morax said, while making motions to walk out.
“Seeing as you two keep begging, I’ll reluctantly be friends with you two.”
Veldora said with a tsundere expression.
“Then we truly thank the great Lord Storm Dragon Veldora for being willing to be friends with us two small monsters.”
Morax teased.
“Then from now on, we’re friends.”
Rimuru said excitedly.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll give you two names.
And you two give me a name; consider it a Meeting gift between friends.”
Veldora said excitedly.
“You two are currently nameless.
If I give you two names, you will receive my blessing and become named monsters.
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They always call me Storm Dragon, and I’m really not used to it.”
Veldora stroked his chin with a True Dragon claw.
After a discussion, the names for the Storm Dragon and the Slime were finally decided.
They would be called Veldora Tempest and Rimuru Tempest.
“Have you decided on your name, my friend?”
Veldora looked at Morax and asked.
“I’ve decided.
It will be Morax Tempest.”
Morax decided.
He chose this name partly because he had the old man’s skills, and partly because Morax wanted to become a figure as secure as the Rock King Emperor Morax.
Besides, the name Morax is truly cool.
“Morax Tempest, that’s a good name.”
Veldora mused, then said.
“Alright, in that case, I, the Storm Dragon Veldora, shall today bestow upon you two the names Rimuru Tempest and Morax Tempest!”
Veldora shouted.
After Veldora’s naming, both Rimuru and Morax felt a response from their bodies, and even their amount of magicules sharply increased.
“Gamer, open my template.”
Morax spoke.
Character: Morax, Race: Elemental Dragon (not True Dragon)
Level: S-
Unique Skill: Gamer
Inherent Skills: Martial Refiner, Contractor, Rationalist
Skills: Rock Element Control, Immortal Arts Control, All Weapon Mastery, Weapon Master, Starfall, Earth Core
Passive Skills: Pain Nullification, Paralysis Resistance, Heat Resistance, Cold Resistance, Mental Resistance, Poison Resistance, Storm Dragon’s Blessing
“I also have an idea.
I have a special skill called Contractor.
Let’s make a contract, a contract that witnesses our friendship.
What do you think?”
Morax suggested.
“Oh, that’s a good idea!
Making a contract about our friendship, that’s perfect!”
Veldora agreed upon hearing Morax’s words.
“I, I agree too.”
Rimuru chimed in.
Seeing that both of them agreed, Morax wasted no words and immediately used his special skill Contractor to draft an Equal Pact of Friendship.
Equal Pact:
[From this day forward, Morax Tempest, Veldora Tempest, and Rimuru Tempest shall form a friendship, mutually assisting each other and never betraying one another.
Any who violate this contract shall suffer the punishment of being devoured by rock.]