“Wait, someone’s coming.”
Morax quickly hugged Rimuru and hid behind a large rock.
Just then, the large door slowly opened, and sunlight streamed in through the gap.
“Oh my, why is there so much dust?
I’m choking.”
“That’s a given, isn’t it?
Look, this big door is completely covered in rust, and many of the patterns on it have even corroded.”
“This cave hasn’t been visited by anyone for hundreds of years.
It’s normal to have this much dust.”
“Alright, stop complaining.”
“Let’s be careful.
This cave isn’t safe.”
“The client said this cave hasn’t been visited by anyone for hundreds of years, so it shouldn’t be a problem.”
“Don’t scream if you encounter a monster later.”
What came into view were two men and one woman.
Judging by their attire and their conversation, they seemed to be adventurers from this world.
The two men wore armor and held greatswords, so they were likely warriors.
As for the woman, she wore what looked like a mage’s robe, so she was probably a priest or a sorceress.
Morax was not at all unfamiliar with these three people.
After all, these three had a deep connection with Rimuru.
Miss Shizu, Izawa Shizue, Rimuru’s fated person, had teamed up with these three, even though these three were just dead weight.
However, even though these three were weak, the woman among them had an extraordinary identity: the daughter of Duke Erarude of the Magocracy Dynasty Sarion, a true great noble.
What’s more, her father was an overly doting parent.
He would even directly run to Rimuru’s doorstep and immediately cast a forbidden magic spell on Rimuru, just because of some rumors he heard from who knows where, claiming that his daughter was abducted by Rimuru.
If his daughter hadn’t arrived in time, there might have really been a war between the Elven Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation in the original plot.
“Alright, stop arguing.
Don’t forget our mission.”
“Right, right, right, quickly activate the magic, we need to start exploring.”
Subsequently, under the effect of magic, the three disappeared from the sight of the two.
Seeing this scene,
Rimuru was about to speak but was silenced by Morax’s hand over her mouth.
“Don’t speak.
They haven’t left.
They must have used a concealment spell to turn invisible.”
Morax whispered to Rimuru.
“Huh, Morax, how do you know?”
Rimuru looked curious.
Rimuru activated her magicules perception, and sure enough, there were three energy bodies containing magicules in front of them.
But why were these three energy bodies so small?
Even the weakest monster she had encountered in the cave contained more amount of magicules than the three of them.
“Morax, Morax, these three people seem to be…”
Rimuru was about to say something.
“Yes, the three of them are not strong, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have people behind them.
And since we’ve just arrived in this world, it’s not advisable to stir up too much trouble and invite problems.”
Morax said to Rimuru.
“Right, right, Morax is right.”
Rimuru nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
“Moreover, judging by their conversation, they must have come here on someone’s commission.
Otherwise, why would people suddenly come to a cave that has been untouched for hundreds of years?
As for what the commission is, I guess it’s related to Veldora.”
Morax said thoughtfully.
“But why would it be related to Veldora?”
At this moment, Rimuru asked.
“Don’t you think it’s too much of a coincidence?
As soon as Veldora disappeared, someone broke into the cave.
And didn’t you also say that your stomach is an independent space that outsiders cannot perceive?
That means outsiders must have discovered that Veldora disappeared, or rather, died.”
Morax explained to Rimuru.
“So, they came here because of Veldora.”
Rimuru suddenly understood.
“There’s an eighty to ninety percent chance that’s it.
Otherwise, who would be so idle as to come to this cave that no one has visited for hundreds of years?
There must be some power in this world that is monitoring Veldora.
After all, from Veldora’s experience, people consider him a wicked dragon, and a wicked dragon with immense power.
Even if he was sealed, there would definitely be people to guard and monitor him.
See?
It hasn’t been long since you swallowed Veldora into your stomach, and people are already here.
Veldora said that no one has appeared in this cave since he was sealed, so I deduce that the arrival of these people is definitely related to Veldora.”
Morax said thoughtfully.
“That makes sense.”
Rimuru wore an expression of understanding.
“Alright, once they’ve gone far enough, we should get ready to leave too.”
“Okay, okay, okay, let’s set off quickly.”
Looking at Rimuru’s impatient expression, Morax seriously suspected that if he hadn’t held her down just now, she would have already jumped out.
Watching the three humans slowly walk out of the magicules perception range.
“Morax, let’s go.”
Rimuru jumped out of Morax’s arms and urged.
Seeing her eagerness, Morax could only smile helplessly.
Rimuru eagerly bounced towards the entrance, ready to embrace her freedom.
“It seems that in this life, Rimuru has become a bit bolder due to the butterfly effect.
No, it should be said that she has gained a touch of innocence and playfulness, and lost a bit of composure.
But that’s to be expected, after all, she even changed from male to female in her previous life, so what else can’t change?”
“Morax, what are you still doing?
Hurry up and follow, or I won’t wait for you.”
At this moment, Rimuru spoke.
“Coming.”
Morax quickly followed suit.
After walking out of the cave, Morax finally felt the presence of sunlight.
Not to mention Rimuru, even Morax had felt a bit cooped up after staying in such a cave for more than ten days.
“We’re finally out.
I almost suffocated in that cave.”
Rimuru complained while breathing in the fresh air.
Looking at the dense trees before him, and many plants Morax had never seen before, and the fresh air he had never felt.
“It seems this is the Great Jura Forest.
It’s also where the story begins; the future Tempest will be built here.”
Morax thought to himself that this could be considered Rimuru’s origin point.
“Rimuru, don’t rest here.
Let’s quickly find a safer place to rest.
We don’t want to be discovered by the people behind us.”
Morax said to Rimuru.
“Alright.”
Rimuru replied and then jumped into Morax’s arms.
“You carry me.
I don’t want to move.”
Seeing Rimuru’s lazy expression, Morax just smiled dotingly and said nothing more.
After all, he didn’t know when the people inside would come out, or if anyone else would come.
For safety’s sake, it was better to leave here first.
Morax carried Rimuru and walked into the forest.