04x17 - Lubelius, the Point of Convergence

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It won't be long now.

Demon Lord Rimuru has set out for
Lubelius with the failed Heroes.

Demon Lord Leon, given his
obsession with Otherworlders,

will soon make his way there, as well.

With no protection from the north,

Yuuki Kagurazaka and his forces
are moving according to plan.

The Five Elders are acting in the
interests of the Rozzo family.

The stage is nearly set.

Forgive me, Maria.

It seems unlikely I will make
it to our promised land.

It's time to march.

I'm going to put an end to all of this.

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You've come to visit me for
the first time in so long,

and yet you're still so unfriendly...

Leon.

I find it difficult to smile
under the current circumstances.

Have I ever even seen you smile
once since you were a Hero?

There is no time.

Let's get to the point.

Are you going to ask me if I saw those
children in Demon Lord Rimuru's country?

She knows my situation, then.

Correct.

Demon Lord Rimuru seems to
have misgivings about me,

though I have no intention
of being his enemy.

Your usual behavior—

the fact that you're collecting children
summoned from another world—

is the bottleneck, yes?

Very well.

If you wish to be friendly with Tempest,
I'll take action for you.

We can't have you and your people
starting fights with us, after all.

Anyway, the children, right?

I saw them.

You did?

Yes. They were having a delightful
time at the festival.

Was one of them a girl named Chloe?

So you're finally ready to trust me?

I am no longer in a position to keep
secrets from those I recognize as friends.

Very well, Demon Lord Leon.

If you're going to trust
me, I will help you.

Yes, there was a girl among
them named Chloe Aubert.

She's the one you've
been searching for, yes?

You knew from the beginning?

You are too reticent.

That's why the Hero Shizue Izawa
didn't trust you, is it not?

This is unjust suspicion. I...

I would do anything to save her.

That's exactly why Chloe's
gonna hate you, too!

Quiet!

So the children are with Rimuru, then?

You seem doubtful, but Tempest
and Lubelius are innocent.

Just how much do you know, exactly?

It's called politics.

The ones acting suspiciously
are the Rozzos.

I have intel that they're
going to attack Lubelius,

now that they've lost all
their protection in the north.

It's huge news there.

Guy is sure to act, then.

Yes.

That's why I'm having the
Magus prepare to head north.

If you intend to go to Lubelius,
they'll escort you part of the way.

Apologies, but I act in the
interests of my own goal.

I'd like to intervene with Guy,

but doing so carelessly may
have the opposite effect.

It'll be fine. Go on, now.

Thank you.

As for Cerberus...

They definitely intend
to drag you into this.

It's a trap for sure.

I know that.

He's as awkward as ever.

As thanks, I will tell you this one thing:

Jaune has vanished.

What?

It appears even you were
not aware of that yet.

I'm glad I could be of use.

Everyone just does whatever they want...

What a nice morning.

Would you like a refill?

Nah, I'm good.

I'll have another.

May I offer these scones for dessert?

They pair very well with black tea.

Maybe I will have some, then.

Those look good.

For you.

Oh, thank you.

What the heck are these two doing?

Sorry to ask after I
requested you come here,

but isn't the Council
meeting in Engrassia today?

Don't you need to go?

Yeah, I do need to be there
for the main part tomorrow.

Also, I'm having my new military
attaché handle the Council.

Diablo scouted someone
really capable for me.

Oh?

And who is your military atta—

Lady Hinata!

An unknown force has invaded
the Grand Cathedral!

A battle has broken out!

I'll go on ahead.

Right.

What's the status? Is everyone okay?

Do not falter!

So long as Great Rimuru is here,
we have nothing to worry about!

Continue practicing!

Lady Shion is right!

Let's resume practicing, everyone!

Is this really the time?

Diablo...

I have already taken steps.

Venom and Kumara are protecting
them to ensure no one is hurt.

Rimuru-sensei!

Don't worry.

We came to watch them practice,

and suddenly chaos broke loose outside...

It's okay. You're safe in here.

Shion.

Yes?

Look after the kids.

Sensei! I wanna fight, too!

I-I'll go, too!

I'll protect you guys. Just wait here.

We can't get careless with this one.

Well, how unusual. An Insect?

Insect?

We have Zegion and Apito,

but they're nothing like this one.

That is its final, perfect form.

Insects are essentially the
natural enemies of us demons.

Are you gonna be okay?

No need to worry.

If I couldn't handle a
little matter like this,

I would not be worthy of serving you.

I'll leave him to you and Shion, then.

Understood.

And what will you do?

I'm gonna go take out this pest's boss!

Gran the Sunday Priest,
you will die this time!

Disintegration!

Spread out!

Hmph. So you survived.

You should be grateful to that Demon Lord.

Rimuru!

That's the one who hatched
from the Hero's Egg...

That's him?

Yes.

The head of the Five Elders and leader
of the Rozzo family, Granville.

But I don't know the woman behind him.

She kinda looks like Maribel...

But more importantly...

We finally meet, Granville-san.

Demon Lord Rimuru.

You will pay for what
you did to my Maribel.

Whoa, whoa! That was your...

Yeah, that won't change your mind, huh?

So he's after revenge?

He should have been informed that
Maribel's death was an accident...

Notice.

I surmise that reconciliation is
impossible, no matter the outcome.

Yeah, I know.

In which case...

You think a rookie
Demon Lord can defeat me?

Well, I'm not just gonna stand by
and watch my friends get k*lled.

Foolishness.

But it is not me you'll be facing.

I will leave you to this lot.

An ambush? Does he think
these guys are gonna—

Have fun with them, never knowing that
some may be from the same land as you.

These guys are Otherworlders?!

Notice.

These Otherworlders are

under the influence of both
a curse and mental control.

I heard that you were soft.

Can you k*ll innocent people?

Then...

might I ask you to face me first?

Hinata! Be careful!

I don't need you telling me that.

Maria, find Luminus and bring her here.

If she resists, you are free to k*ll her.

Understood. Executing order.

You think I'll let you do that?!

I see... You were concealing your true
power as one of the Seven Days Clergy.

Hmph. There was simply
no need for me to use it.

I will divest you of that
brazen overconfidence!

Damn it, these guys are a pain!

Shion!

Shion, are you okay?!

I'm just fine, but he's acting strangely.

I guess it was true that they're
the natural enemy of demons?

What is Diablo so worried about?

Notice.

Someone can be seen approaching Lubelius

from the individual named
Diablo's line of sight.

So that's it!

Diablo! There's something
bothering you, isn't there?

What a terrible blunder.

For me to struggle so after you entrusted
me with handling this is unforgivable.

Raphael-sensei had to warn me.

That just proves what
an emergency this is.

Ranga, you there?

Master, I am here!

Go and back up Shion!

At once!

Ranga!

Shion, you heard that, right?

Work with Ranga to defeat
the enemy Insect!

Of course! You needn't even order it!

I will live up to my
master's expectations!

Diablo, go take care of whatever
you're worried about first!

But...

Oh, damn it!

You need to trust and rely
on your comrades more!

It seems I had grown a bit conceited.

Understood, Great Rimuru.

I'm sure you've noticed,
but that thing is stronger than you.

Can you handle it, first secretary?

I never expected you to show concern
for me, second secretary—

I mean, Diablo.

I acknowledge that you are strong,
stronger than me.

That is precisely why you must
slay any enemy for Great Rimuru.

That is your job, is it not?

So get going!
Leave this fight to me and Ranga!

I never thought I'd hear you
say my name, Lady Shion.

Just "Shion" is fine.

Hearing you address me with
respect is just creepy.

Then, Shion, I wish you luck.

Same to you, Diablo.

Venom, if it costs your life...

In fact, it's fine if you die.
Just protect those children.

Y-Yes, sir! Best of luck, Lord Diablo!

Shut up.

I do not need the likes
of you worrying about me.

Y-Yes, sir.

Granville, you and your
obvious diversions...

He should know about my precious Holy Ark.

Which means there is a chance
he will try to unleash her.

Aw, I guess y'all figured
out we were sneakin' in.

What a shame.

You're Demon Lord Luminus, yeah?

I permit you to identify yourself.

Pleasure to meet ya!

I'm Laplace, the Wonder Pierrot.

I am Footman, the Angry Pierrot.

And there's one more. C'mon in.

This quiet one here is Maria.

Anyway, we come bearin'
a message from Granville.

"I await you above. Let us finish this."

"If you do not come quickly,
those precious to you will die."

You're the one who k*lled
my brother, aren't you?

Didn't ya learn to let
people finish talkin'?!

I suppose that means you'll be facing me.

Do not bore me, young one!

I could say the same to you!

Louis, Gunther, do not harm the Holy Ark.

- Yes, ma'am!

- Of course!

Maria...

Damn that Granville.

Maria died.

Her lost soul cannot be restored.

He would go so far as
to use necromancy to...

This is not Maria.

Very well.

I will perform your last rites myself!

Never expected the plan
to work out this easily.

Huh...

So this is Demon Lord
Luminus's hidden treasure?

Well, then...

Matter composed only of pure spiritrons.

A coffin that burns any magical being.

But...

That won't work on me.

I suspected it was you.

Long time no see, Noir.

I'd grown tired of waiting for you.

I would prefer it if you'd
call me "Diablo," Bleu...

No, you were given the name
"Raine," were you not?

Yes, I received that name from

the strongest of the Primordials,
the great Guy.

And your name came from some mongrel
Demon Lord. We are not the same.

You wish to disappear
from this world, then?

I will grant that wish for you.

I've always wanted to fight you.

Nonsense.

If you think this will even
be a fight, you are mistaken.

Let's get this fight started
right away, Diablo!

You call yourself a Primordial,

yet you formed no factions,
took on no duties...

You even laughed off the
notion of incarnating!

And after all that, what could
possibly have brought you here now?

It's just as you said! This can't be
called a fight when all you do is dodge!

I told you not to make such a mistake.

You are not even worth taking seriously.

Sour grapes now?

Though I'm sure you can't use your full
strength since you only just incarnated!

It's unforgivable enough that you once
fought Lord Guy and it ended in a draw,

but now you live aimlessly and
don't even seek greater strength!

A demon should seek what
lies beyond evolution!

How long do you think you
can keep running away?!

Run away?

I suppose it's my turn next.

Is this multi-stage Disintegration?!

You're doing this while you fight?!

A fight with you is so boring that
I wouldn't even call it a game.

How can you use magic that could
even shatter you yourself?!

If one is devoted enough to one's master,

one can even control spiritrons.

This is common sense.

For the sin of mocking my
beautiful master, Great Rimuru,

you are welcome to reflect as you burn.

So weak.

You could not even hold a candle
to Testarossa before she evolved.

Testarossa?

It is of no concern to you.

More importantly,
why did you come here?

As if I'll...

Noir, you...

But you only just evolved
into a Demon Peer!

I suspected you were also here,

Rouge... no, I believe
it is Guy Crimson now.

Hey. Been a long time, Noir.

Next time, "Turbulence in the West."

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