Rimuru POV
I've gotten power, and I know what I will do now.
I will kill anyone who even smells of danger to me, my friends or my country.
Guy entered the room and he told me to get ready so we can meet Iudex to discuss going forward.
I have been thankful to Iudex since I woke up, he opened up my eyes to see everything clear as day, that I need to get stronger to be even remotely useful.
I walked with Guy, Mizery and Rain looked at me in a sort of saddened way, they were used to me being cheerful but I hope they will understand one day that I was stupid, stupid for not realizing soon enough how helpless a person is without power, and with that set in mind, I will help those helpless, and guarantee them their best life.
"Morning Rimuru." Velzard greeted me already drinking her hourly cup of tea, but without the usual "Rimuru~" extension.
I only nodded in response and sat down, Guy wanted to talk as he opened his mouth a little but then just let himself go, soon after that, we did the same.
I awoke, looking to my right it seems that I had awoken a split second after them, making Iudex feel surprised.
"Hey guys, you all doing good? Why so gloomy?" Iudex asked, but I'm sure he knew why.
"I'll just say what needs to be said.
Rimuru has been extremely cold to everyone, even his subordinates.
Which came as a surprise even me and Velzard, as you have to go through something horrible to change 180 degrees.
It started when killed that guy, but it wasn't a massive change.
When he realized that Tempest had been invaded, he was immediately transformed into this murder machine that will kill anything for his allies' sake.
I'm a murder machine and I'm not heartless.
I just want to know what happened, I don't care for friends usually, but seeing someone that grew on me quite a bit is somewhat concerning, so I just want to know."
All 3 turned to me to see my response.
What had happened? I guess I just got a spurt of mentality development that is known to be lethal in large dosages, I was just at the tip of overdosing.
I laughed lightly seeing them eyeing me like this.
"What? I should have guessed it already, you guys don't have to worry about such trivial things because
A) You're not weak.
B) You don't have friends or subordinates with whom you share a deep relation with to care about."
Saying this, Velzard stared at me with a hint of grief, remembering how her own older brother whom she loved deeply died.
I continued.
"It's quite funny, that's all, seeing your own LOYAL and CLOSE subordinates, no, FRIENDS, dead because you missed them, because you were not awake when they were butchered is definitely nothing, it isn't, right? I know it isn't to you, because YOU Guy and YOU Velzard send people to die every day without a care in the world.
And you, you Iudex.
You knew this would happen, and I thank you for this, although you told me to hurry back to Tempest, I am now 100% certain you had a backup plan for me going through a stage like this, so, enlighten me, what is that plan?"
I finished my speech as Guy and Velzard looked shocked and out of words, while Iudex just sighed and said.
"Rimuru, this ends now.
You will tell me everything.
And I swear on this world I reside in that I will find a way to let you be safe."
Iudex just said that flat out to my face, for some reason his voice made me calmer ever so slightly.
I listened.
"So what's the plan now?"
Iudex just answered with truth.
"Demon Lordship."
"...And I suppose you want Guy's recommendation to the other Demon Lords to include Rimuru?"
"Yes.
"Shouldn't be too hard, getting Rimuru would be a breeze with how strong he's gotten compared to the other Demon Lords."
"Hopefully."
They're saying this expecting me to just go along.. Hah..
I suppose it aligns with what I want.
Blowing whoever was behind this invasion's head in front of the Demon Lords will establish my position.
Iudex seemed to have set the plan, I will help Shizue's kids, hearing that I get to have some free time I relaxed a tiny bit.
Guy was tasked with recommending me to the Demon Lords and Velzard was put on standby.
Iudex sent the other 2 away and only me and him remained.
"Are you ready to talk?"
I hesitated, but then I remembered that I need to calm my anger down a little.
After venting all my frustrations to Iudex, almost crying at one point, I saw Iudex stand up, the force behind him standing almost made me pass out, it seems he hadn't moved from his position for a long time and had forgotten how to control the effects of anything he does.
He extended a hand to me.
"What is this..?"
"Take my hand, you'll know why I'm doing this after you wake up."
3rd POV
Rimuru took his hand, and immediately felt a wave of grief wash over his mind, he was then knocked out and sent back to his world.
[Confirmed, Individual Rimuru Tempest has acquired Ultimate Skill:
Grief Lord Penthos - A skill that allows that increases the user's emotional input into his skills, allowing more efficient control over their body, raising the User's total power and mental capabilities.
This skill is a passive that has no sub-skills.
It is possible to combine the Ultimate Skill "Covenant King Uriel" with "Grief Lord Penthos", combine?]
Rimuru thought it over, before agreeing.
[Success, through combination of Grief and Vows, individual Rimuru Tempest has gained a new Ultimate Skill:
"Betrayed God Odysseus."
With it come absolute control over an individual's feelings of loyalty and sadness, additionally, the holder of this skill is immune to all sorts of mental attacks, physical attacks and magicule related attacks.
The user's feelings are shared by his loyal followers and friends, increasing their bond with the holder, his allies will feel more compelled to do anything to keep their promises and deals, meanwhile his weaker enemies will feel compelled to betray their masters and join the holder's side.
Lastly, the skill "Camaraderie" in addition to Ultimate Skill "Betrayed God Odysseus" increase the effects of "Camaraderie" from 1/4th to 1/2.]
Rimuru felt good, for the first time in a while.
He felt himself much happier, as if he had just leashed his anger and entered a trance, he felt much calmer and more composed.
Not back into his cheerful self tho, he has become a much more composed person, from his new skills he can see that he can't let the slightest crack show in his mood.
Rimuru took a deep breath and smiled for the first time in a while.
Guy and Velzard were staring at him, with a relieved look.
"Took you long enough, Rimuru~"
Velzard went back to teasing.
"We can get back to training now, after you finish from those children now can't we?"
Guy only cared about seeing how far Rimuru had come.
It had been a few months since they started, but they all felt like they had formed a deep bond between each other.
{Success, added individuals "Guy" and "Velzard" to skill "Camaraderie".
Now a total of 5 individuals are listed, 3 in radius.}
'3? Oh.. yeah, Veldora...
I need to free him, is it possible Raphael?' Rimuru questioned his newfound assistant.
{Yes, it can be done now, and it is preferred you do it now.}
'Why..? Oh.. for her, let's do it.'
Rimuru made an enchanced body double and placed Veldora in it, establishing a soul corridor.
The body began to deform, Velzard and Guy watched after pausing to see what Rimuru is doing.
Veldora immediately took to laughing.
With his massive aura flying everywhere, the place was shaking.
"Kuahahahahahah! I'm finally....
F-f-f-f...free.."
He immediately stopped laughing and became mortified in horror after seeing his sister.
Velzard smiled and put her hand on Rimuru's shoulder.
"Thank you Rimuru~...
He did say I am on standby..
So how about it Veldora?
Let your big sister teach you how to conceal your aura~"
Velzard said this with the biggest
'I will end you a thousand times over' smile on her face.
Rimuru could swear felt the skill Betrayal God Odysseus almost get destroyed as it's master has done a betrayal himself.
"R-Rimuru..! What happened to our.. brotherhood!"
Velzard dragged Veldora from the back of his coat and disappeared into the snow storm as screams of torture could
be heard, Veldora's aura was dying down.
Me and Guy just looked at each other and laughed, the mood felt much lighter afterwards, I said my goodbyes and left to Tempest...
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PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE NAMING LITERALY
This story was made a while ago and I didn't know the difference between god and king and lord lmao.
Hope ya enjoyed.