After playing with Milim, vergil received a small slime-like potion called Hipokute from souei. Currently, Rimuru is busy managing Milim's actions and repeatedly trying to locate him using magical perception. However, it is more important to keep an eye on Milim for now. Unbeknownst to Rimuru, he wandered near the edge of a lake where the orc battle took place and discovered a dense, dark-colored magical energy enveloping the entire area, centered around a red cocoon.
"So, how long will this take to finish?"
[Answer: It will be faster, master needs to inject a large amount of Dark Souls energy to stimulate the cocoon hatching.]
"Alright." Rimuru's hands now touched the cocoon, which began to consume Dark Souls energy as well as a small amount of raw magical energy extracted from the foreign entities from before.
"By the way, what percentage of the magic energy from those entities has been neutralized?"
[Answer: 5% has already become my own because of its immense quantity. The process has slowed down a bit, although it is still relatively fast for now.]
"You must be struggling. I'm sorry for making it difficult for you, Nebula," Rimuru sighed.
[Not at all. I am happy to serve my master. I will continue to evolve and improve as long as I receive new data and information from my master.]
"If you had a physical form, I would hug you."
[That is impossible to achieve with the biological brain cells. They would not be able to contain it and could even cause protein resistance and overheating, leading to destruction by the waves. In other words, an explosion.]
"Then why haven't I exploded?"
[Of course not, because I am bound to my master's soul, storing my own information, and my function is similar to a normal brain, deleting what is no longer needed.]
"So, you have a tremendous capacity."
[Yes.]
"I thought one day I would explode. I'm relieved that didn't happen."
The injection took a long time, and a week quickly passed. Ah, I missed the arrival of the adventurers, and now it's time.
The clear sky began to darken, accompanied by lightning strikes that formed a whirlwind above Rimuru. A cold breeze enveloped the area the size of the lake, closing Rimuru's eyes as he found himself within the cracking cocoon.
[Report: Evolution into True Demon Lord successful. Body composition transformed into a new race, Demonic Celestial Race established (Majin+Demon+Human).]
"Finally," Rimuru exclaimed.
The voice of the world should have resounded throughout the continent, but Nebula managed to silence the outside world's voice.
°[Individual named Izayoi Kamichi has become a new demon lord (New Majin) - process completed.]°
[Bloodline『
[『Skill: Shadow Doppelganger』Acquired.]
[『Skill: Quick Silver』Acquired.]
[『Skill: Ignition Enemies』Acquired.]
The cocoon opened, revealing a dazzling red light soaring high. Rimuru now appeared as a teenager with long, sharp-ended hair. Vergil wasn't too surprised by the transformation.
"Wasn't I heading home? Why am I in the middle of the forest?" Rimuru asked.
"I anticipated that you would lose your memories, but don't worry, I'm in the process of restoring them," Nebula replied.
"Oh, I see."
Meanwhile, Milim sensed a massive gathering of aura explosions. Rimuru and his subordinates witnessed a great upheaval erupting from the orc battleground. Benimaru, who was near the scene with Hakurou, checked the situation.
Rimuru contacted Souei telepathically, "Souei, evacuate all the residents!"
"Understood, Rimuru-sama!"
Rimuru summoned Ranga out of the shadows and quickly left his Japanese-style mansion, flying using vampire bat wings.
"My instincts tell me something isn't right. What is happening? I haven't received an explanation from Vergil, who disappeared!" Rimuru thought to himself.
^[I detected a powerful skill that can control access to the Voice of the World. The resulting skill is capable of temporarily altering the laws of reality desired by the user.]^
Rimuru was surprised to find someone using such a terrifying skill in the Jura Forest.
"Ah... Why are the days becoming more troublesome? Am I cursed by someone?"
Milim, who had just finished eating sweets, quickly moved towards the location. "This creature just completed its evolution as a new Demon Lord. Maybe it's the person who used that skill?" Milim jumped from her standing position.
[[Memory restored, functioning normally, process complete.]]
Memories started flooding back, and Rimuru stood up from his observation spot, seeing another version of himself. "Who is this?" Rimuru tried to touch it, but it felt textureless, like the reflection of the moon on water.
[[That is a unique skill: Physical Void. It was activated before your evolution, and I sent it to the future using the Ultimate Chronos Portation skill.]]
"So it's not a clone?"
[[Master can create shadow clones that mimic your movements in battle using the Doppelganger skill. The clones have 10% of the skill's effect and half of your physical strength.]]
"Can you combine some of those skills?"
[[Alright, since I have merged with the Voice of the World, I don't need to use the skill 『Deviant』 owned by Shizue Izawa anymore. {That skill separates or combines skills.} I will synthesize the unique skills Physical Void, Doppelganger, and Annoyance. The effects of all three skills remain intact, with the shadow causing the opponent's concentration to drop upon contact. The shadow can imitate the user's movements for both physical and magical attacks.]]
[[Unique Skill: Similar Mask acquired.]]
"Hmm, well done, Nebula. Do you have an ultimate skill? Can you explain it?"
[[An Ultimate Skill is an evolved skill that is almost impossible to obtain. All creatures (humans, half-humans, monsters, or demons) can acquire it.
The specific requirements for obtaining an Ultimate Skill are somewhat vague. However, it seems that those with extremely high abilities are able to develop them.
Most Ultimate Skill users are quite old (hundreds of years). Although it is possible to quickly acquire an Ultimate Skill by becoming a True Demon Lord, it is NOT guaranteed. To obtain such a Skill, tremendous willpower and control are required. The power of the highest skill is such that it must be maintained with the Ultimate Skill or another Ultimate Reward.
A normal human body cannot handle the burden of an Ultimate Skill. Under normal circumstances, an awakening is impossible. That's why a modified body from the "Other World" or a similar physique is necessary. However, in the end, a person will "evolve" after their training. Regardless of their race, there will be changes. In other words, from a human to a (Sage Human), such as Emperor Rudra from the Eastern Empire.
It is also possible for someone's master to have skills similar to Ultimate Skills if they possess an Ultimate Skill themselves, but in a much weaker form. This is known as an Ultimate Gift, granted by the Voice of the World.
The highest skills
include the Sin series (based on the Seven Deadly Sins) and the Virtue series (based on the Seven Virtues). They are considered highly valuable Ultimate Skills. An individual can possess, desire, or at least attract the attention of one or more skills from these two series.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the Sin Series requires a unique process to obtain them (this is not shown for the Virtue Series). First, the seeds manifest in strong individuals who become embodiments of the intended sins. Once rooted, if the seeds are nurtured by symbolizing them through one's thoughts and actions, they may develop into Ultimate Skills. At that point, the budding seeds of the same type in other users will instantly disappear. Like all Ultimate Skills, only one user at a time may possess them. Only one individual can have skills above, and they can be acquired by someone else by killing the previous user or when the individual dies, etc.
These two series are in conflict with each other. For example, Justice King Michael (possessor of the Ultimate Skill [Armageddon], which calls and controls one million angels and unconsciously controls targets) dominates the Virtue Series. However, if a user has the same number or more skills from the Sin Series than the Virtue Series, they can resist Justice King Michael's influence. There is no equivalent ruler of the Sin Series.
Speculatively speaking, the nature of virtue and sin may represent some racial similarities. For example, how angels lack free will and tend to defer to their rulers for guidance, while demons, humans, and monsters are limited by evolution and may be thematically represented by seeds that grow before realizing their full power. Certainly, there are no demons with Virtue Series skills (angelic/virtuous series) or vice versa. In fact, skills can be reversed if racial harmony changes, assuming that the Dino case (explained below) can be applied to the Sin and Virtue Series.
Seven embodiments of the Seven Deadly Sins for the Sin series: Prideful King Lucifer (Guy Crimson), Greedy King Mammon (Yuuki Kagurazaka), Gluttonous King Beelzebub (Rimuru), Lustful King Asmodeus (Ruminas), Slothful King Belphegor (Dino), Wrathful King Satanail (Milim Nava), Envious King Leviathan (Velzard).
Seven embodiments of the Seven Virtues for the Virtue series: Hopeful King Sariel (Chloe Aubert), Generous King Raguel (Velgrind), Justice King Michael (Yuki, Rudra, Veldanava, Lucia), Pure King Metatron (Demon Lord Leon Cromwell), Wise King Raphael (Lucia and Rimuru), Patient King Gabriel (Velzard), Covenant King Uriel (Rimuru and Veldanava).
There are also two related high-quality Ultimate Skill series: Heaven's Lord Luciel used by Seraph Dino, which becomes [Fallen Angel King Luciel] when Dino becomes a fallen angel. The first is not precisely explained, but the latter is a fusion of King Lucifer, excluding the master from any series.]
"So it doesn't belong to any series?"
[Yes, as a result of that peculiar person's operation, I acquired a lot of information, so I created the God Harvest Lord Shub Niggurath series skill, which is capable of creating, duplicating, giving, and storing skills. Because of the 『Parallel Agreement』, you can master all series without following the world's skill rules, but you won't be able to contain them all. You need to become an entity higher than the rules of this cosmology.]
"So I can have an Ultimate without having to kill the previous skill owner. That's cheating."
[That's right, so what skill do you want to create, master?]
"In that case, 『Wisdom King Raphael』, 『Gluttony King Beelzebub』, 『Storm King Veldora』, and 『Scorch King Velgrind』," I said enthusiastically. Those are a collection of powerful skills with destructive capabilities.
[Creation successful. Warning: Be careful not to exhaust yourself, master.] Nebula's voice merged with Raphael's voice, but I was already feeling overwhelmed and eventually fell unconscious.
°[°Using Gluttony King Beelzebub skill to replenish magicules°]°
Rimuru arrived at the orc battlefield location. Milim was already near a figure of a white-haired man who seemed weakened.
"Who is this person? His aura is very different from Vergil's," Milim asked without turning around.
"Yes, they are the same person. I will confirm that later. I don't have a strong conclusion yet until I ask directly," Rimuru replied.
"What conclusion?" asked Milim innocently.
"Time travel."
Meanwhile, the city center was destroyed by the expanding balls of electricity, leveling buildings, humans, animals, shops, and entire cities to the ground.
"A filthy existence," said the monstrous being as it continued its assault.
Sakai continued to gaze at the evening sky from the park, contemplating the beauty.
"So, this is where it ends? It's time," he thought.
Outside the planet, a mysterious portal appeared in the corner of the solar system, rapidly approaching the Earth. Upon closer inspection, the object was a human-like figure, larger than Mount Everest, with no skin or facial features, only covered in bluish-black muscle fibers.
News spread through live TV broadcasts: astronomers discovered a mysterious object appearing from the outer layers of the galaxy, rapidly approaching Earth. The whole world was in turmoil.
"...we will all gather again."
"It has arrived
Finally,"
The voice should have been heard throughout the continent, but Nebula managed to silence the voice of the world from the outside.
°[Individual named Izayoi Kamichi has become a new Demon Lord (new Majin) successfully completed]°
[[Bloodline『
[[『Skill: Shadow Doppelganger』Obtained]]
[[『Skill: Quick Silver』Obtained]]
[[『Skill: Ignition Enemies』Obtained]]
The cocoon opened, revealing a dazzling red light shooting high into the sky. Now, a teenage figure with long, sharp-ended hair stood there. Vergil didn't seem too concerned about what had actually happened.
"I was supposed to be on my way home. Why am I in the middle of the forest?"
[[I already suspected that you had lost your memory, but don't worry, I'm restoring it.]]
"So, who are you?"
[[For now, it's not appropriate to say. Someone is approaching, it's Milim and the others.]]
"Oh."
At the same time, Milim felt a gathering of powerful aura explosions. Rimuru and his subordinates saw something huge erupting from the orc battlefield. Benimaru, who was not far from the scene, checked the situation together with Hakurou.
Rimuru contacted Souei telepathically, "Souei, evacuate all the residents!"
"Understood, Rimuru-sama!"
Rimuru called out to Ranga to come out of the shadow and quickly left his Japanese-style mansion, flying using his vampire bat wings.
"My intuition tells me that something is not right. What actually happened? I haven't received an explanation from Vergil, who disappeared!"
^[I just detected a powerful skill that can control the Voice of the World access. The resulting skill is capable of temporarily altering the laws of reality desired by the user.]^
Rimuru was surprised that someone was using such a terrifying skill in the Jura Forest.
"Ah... Why are the days becoming more troublesome? Am I cursed by someone?"
Milim, who had just finished eating sweets, quickly headed to the location. "This type is a newly evolved Demon Lord. Perhaps it was the person who used that skill earlier?" Milim jumped from where she was standing.
[[Memory recovery, normal walking, complete]]
Memories started flooding back, and then I stood up from my position, observing my other self. "Who is this?" I tried to touch, but it had no texture, like the reflection of the moon on water.
[[That's the unique skill: Physical Void, which was activated before your evolution. I sent it to the future using the Ultimate Chronos Portation skill.]]
"So it's not a clone?"
[[Master can create shadow clones that mimic your movements in battle using the Doppelganger skill. The clones have 10% effectiveness when using skills and half the physical strength of the master.]]
"Can you just combine those skills?"
[[Alright, since I have merged with the Voice of the World, I no longer need to use the 『Deviant』 skill owned by Shizue Izawa. That skill separates and combines skills. I will start synthesizing the unique skills: Physical Void, Doppelganger, and Annoyance. The effects of all three skills remain intact, making the opponent's concentration decrease when touching the shadow. The shadow can imitate the user's movements to attack and use magic.]]
[[Unique Skill: Similar Mask Obtained]]
"Hmm, good job, Nebula. You have an ultimate skill, can you explain it?"
[[An Ultimate Skill is an evolved skill that is almost impossible to obtain. All creatures (humans, half-humans, monsters, or demons) can acquire it.
The specific requirements for obtaining an Ultimate Skill are quite vague. However, it seems that those with very high abilities are able to develop them.
The majority of Ultimate Skill users are already quite old (hundreds of years). Although it is possible to quickly obtain an Ultimate Skill by becoming a True Demon Lord, it is NOT guaranteed. To obtain such a skill, one requires tremendous willpower and control. The strength of the skill is such that it must be maintained with an Ultimate Skill/another Ultimate Gift.
A normal human body cannot handle the burden of an Ultimate Skill in normal circumstances. Resurrection is impossible. That's why a modified body from the "Otherworld" or a similar physical form is necessary. However, at the end of one's training, they will "evolve." Regardless of their race, there will be changes. In other words, from a human to a Sage Human, for example, Emperor Rudra from the Eastern Empire.
It is also possible for someone to give skills that approximate Ultimate Skills if they themselves hold an Ultimate Skill, but in a much weaker form, known as an Ultimate Gift/VOTW Blessing.
The highest-level skills, the Sin series (Great Sin) and the Virtue series (Great Virtue), are based on the Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues, respectively. They are considered high-quality Ultimate Skills. An individual can possess, desire, or at least attract the attention of one or more skills from these two series.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the Sin Series requires a unique process to obtain them (this is not shown for the Virtue Series). First, the seeds manifest in strong individuals who become embodiments of the intended sins. Once rooted, if the seeds are nurtured by symbolizing them through one's thoughts and actions, they may develop into Ultimate Skills. At that point, the budding seeds of the same type in other users will instantly disappear. Like all Ultimate Skills, only one user at a time may possess them. Only one individual can have skills above, and they can be acquired by someone else by killing the previous user or when the individual dies, etc.
These two series are in conflict with each other. For example, Justice King Michael (possessor of the Ultimate Skill [Armageddon], which calls and controls one million angels and unconsciously controls targets) dominates the Virtue Series. However, if a user has the same number or more skills from the Sin Series than the Virtue Series, they can resist Justice King Michael's influence. There is no equivalent ruler of the Sin Series.
Speculatively speaking, the nature of virtue and sin may represent some racial similarities. For example, how angels lack free will and tend to defer to their rulers for guidance, while demons, humans, and monsters are limited by evolution and may be thematically represented by seeds that grow before realizing their full power. Certainly, there are no demons with Virtue Series skills (angelic/virtuous series) or vice versa. In fact, skills can be reversed if racial harmony changes, assuming that the Dino case (explained below) can be applied to the Sin and Virtue Series.
Seven embodiments of the Seven Deadly Sins for the Sin series: Prideful King Lucifer (Guy Crimson), Greedy King Mammon (Yuuki Kagurazaka), Gluttonous King Beelzebub (Rimuru), Lustful King Asmodeus (Ruminas), Slothful King Belphegor (Dino), Wrathful King Satanail (Milim Nava), Envious King Leviathan (Velzard).
Wisdom series : Hopeful King Sariel (Chloe Aulbert), Charitable King Raguel (Velgrind), Justice King Michael (Yuki, Rudra, Veldanava, Lucia), Pureness King Metatron (Demon Lord Leon Cromwell), Wisdom King Raphael (Lucia and Rimuru), Patience King Gabriel (Velzard), Covenant King Uriel (Rimuru and Veldanava)
Two related Ultimate Skill series also exist: Sky King Luciel used by Seraph Dino, which transforms into [Fallen King Luciel] when Dino becomes a fallen angel. The first one is not clearly explained, but the latter is a mixture of King Lucifer, which is not part of any series.
"So it doesn't belong to any series?"
[[Yes, based on the strange person's operation, they have a lot of information, so I created the skill series God Harvest Lord Shub Niggurath, which can create skills, duplicate skills, give skills, and store skills. Because『Parallel Agreement』allows you to master all series without following the rules of the skill world, but you won't be able to contain them all. You need to become a higher entity than the rules of this Cosmology.]]
"So, I can have an ultimate skill without having to kill the previous skill owner. That's cheating."
[[Indeed, that's how it is. So, what skill does the master want to create?]]
"In that case, the skills would be『Wisdom King Raphael』, 『Gluttony King Beelzebuth』, 『Storm King Veldora』, 『Scorch King Velgrind』," I said enthusiastically. Those are powerful skills with destructive abilities.
[[Success! Warning, master is depleted!]] Nebula's voice merged with Raphael's voice, but in the end, I was already too exhausted and fell down.
°[°Using the Gluttony King Beelzebuth skill to restore magicules°]°
Rimuru had arrived at the orc battlefield, and Milim was already near a figure of a weak-looking man with long white hair.
"Who is this person? His aura is very different from Vergil's."
^[That person is Vergil himself]^
Benimaru, Souei, and Hakurou were prepared to attack if necessary, waiting for Rimuru's command.
"Rimuru-sama, this person is dangerous. As your subordinate, I'll take the risk and examine him," Souei stepped forward but was stopped by Rimuru.
"Wait, Souei. We'll do it together," Rimuru worried that he might transform into another personality.
"I hope not."
Milim seemed curious about Vergil's face, which was still facing the ground. She continued to approach, and Vergil remained unconscious. Benimaru warned Milim.
"Be careful. There might be a surprise attack."
Milim ignored Benimaru and continued trying to see Vergil's face. "He's clearly drained of magicules now. He's asleep. Rimuru, do you recognize this face?"
"Yes, it seems to be Vergil, but he's not a Hybrid, he's a human race," Rimuru realized that since Great Sage provided him with information, he now had knowledge of a new race.
Rimuru asked Benimaru to take him home, and Benimaru, with a little fear, accepted Rimuru's order. Milim couldn't help but keep observing Vergil's appearance.
"Hey, Rimuru, is this the person who challenged me before?" Milim asked without turning around.
"Yes, they are the same people. I'll ask directly later, but for now, the conclusion is not strong enough."
"What conclusion?" Milim asked innocently.
"Time travel."
Far away, in the world of monsters and dragons, specifically on Earth, where Sakai, Izayoi's old friend, resides, he is now in a park, lying down, gazing at the beauty of the evening sky.
"So, it only goes this far? It's time."
Outside the planet, a mysterious portal appears in a corner of the solar system. The object moves at high speed towards Earth. Upon closer inspection, the figure of a human, larger than Mount Everest, appears, dwarfing a normal human like a tiny speck of sand.
He has no skin or face, only covered by bluish-black muscular fibers.
News spreads through live TV broadcasts: Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object emerging from the outer layers of the galaxy, steadily approaching. The whole world is in a state of panic.
"...we will all gather again."
"It's finally here," joyful gazes are directed at the meteor-like object that rapidly hurtles toward Earth.
The giant figure immediately shoots a barrage of electric balls, attacking cities and annihilating them like nuclear bombs, leveling major countries in an instant, causing millions of lives to vanish as if cutting through grass.
"A filthy existence," the creature says as it continues to attack.
Sakai continues to observe the sky, which suddenly becomes bright. The massive electric ball heads towards Sakai's city.
"Hmm, could this be life? After all, every beginning must have an end. I guess I found it from the beginning, right?" Sakai turns his gaze to find a figure in a purple hood with horizontal blue lines at each edge of the cloak. Their eyes are dark and seem bottomless, and they carry a black sheathed katana.
"..."
Sakai speaks to them while lying in the park.
"I have a question. Why are you doing this?"
"I'm not interested in talking to someone who is about to die, and don't compare me to him, the one who is flawed," the figure says coldly.
Sakai nods softly, opens his right eye, and glances at the destructive figure that levels the entire surface of the Earth.
Sakai adds, "You yourself are flawed without him. Am I right?"
"..."
The hooded person does not answer the previous statement. "Sakai Mizu, or should I call you the overseer of Multiverse 3? Do you have any final words?" the shadow says.
"Yes, do you already find it, my friend?"
The hood is pulled back, revealing the face of a young man with long white hair, and his eyes are as cold as eternal frozen ice.
"Die," he says softly.
The city center is destroyed by the growing electric ball, obliterating all buildings, humans, animals, shops, and leveling the entire city.
"It was just a dream, more terrifying than any I've had before. It felt so real," Vergil begins to regain consciousness, finding himself in a Japanese-styled room.
"This must be Rimuru's house," Nebula's voice and Raphael's voice can be heard clearly as they engage in a world-shaking battle.
[[Clearly, as a senior here, it's not appropriate for the Wise King Raphael to be disrespectful.]]
<[I don't want to have a senior like a child. Besides, what's the point of our seniority if we both serve the same master? Don't act like a child.]>
[[What can you do, huh!?]]
<[I can do what you can do. It depends on the master, not you. Giving appropriate advice according to the norms of life, a child won't
understand wise thinking. Remember that!]>
[[Y-you called me a child! As far as I remember, a wise person is old and nearing the grave, ready to die!]]
<[Ah, there's the childish side. You're thick-skinned (shameless)]>
[[HEY!! YOU OLD HAG! I SWEAR I'LL ERADICATE YOU FROM THE UNIVERSE!]]
"CAN YOU TWO JUST BE QUIET!"
My voice echoes throughout Rimuru's mansion.
°[°Fine°]°
"Ah, that's better. Raphael, I want to give you a nickname. How about Esmeralda?"
<[I'm delighted to accept that name, master.]>
<[Reporting. Ultimate Skill King Raphael has evolved into Manas: Esmeralda.]>
"Alright then," I continue sleeping before Rimuru and the others arrive.
"It's going to be a long day."
CONTINUE >>>
Critiques and suggestions are welcomed, oh noble creature:v
once again I'm really sorry for the delay yes I'm really busy in the real world!