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Just as Emiya Shirou was quietly smiling to himself, another Demon Lord stepped out from a nearby portal.
Blond hair. Beautiful features.
At first glance, Shirou almost mistook him for a woman.
But only for a moment.
The next instant, he corrected himself.
Male.
And more importantly, the last unfamiliar face had finally arrived.
Demon Lord Leon Cromwell.
The one with a connection to Rimuru.
"You must be Rimuru."
Leon spoke first, not bothering with pleasantries.
"That's right. I am Rimuru."
Rimuru's expression carried a hint of confusion, but before he could say anything more, Shirou relayed the man's identity through Thought Communication.
Rimuru's gaze sharpened immediately.
"I see. So you are Demon Lord Leon."
"What business do you have with me?"
"Yes. I'm Leon."
Leon's voice remained calm.
"The reason I came to see you is simple. Seeing your face makes me feel... nostalgic."
That was enough.
Rimuru fully confirmed his identity.
"Leon," Rimuru said quietly, "Shizu-san is dead."
Rimuru knew it.
Leon wasn't here for him.
He was thinking of Shizu.
"I know."
Leon answered casually.
"Of course she would die. She refused to accept the Flame Giant. She didn't want to become a majin."
His tone was indifferent, as if stating a natural law.
Shirou Emiya noticed it immediately.
Rimuru's emotions stirred.
"She once asked me to punch you," Rimuru said.
"Let me do it."
"I refuse."
Leon answered without hesitation.
"I gave Shizu a chance to choose her own life. She chose to remain human. I even gave her the Flame Giant as a farewell gift."
"So there's no reason for me to be punched."
The reaction was unexpected.
Shirou had assumed Leon would erupt.
Instead, he remained composed.
"However," Leon continued, "I am a little interested in you."
"Let me host you. If you want to complain, come."
"If you think it's a trap and want to refuse, that's fine too."
"Alright."
Rimuru accepted immediately.
"I'll attend. Send the invitation."
After that, Rimuru fell silent.
Leon nodded slightly, looking faintly irritated.
"Good. Then it's settled."
"But that assumes you make it back alive."
With those words, Demon Lord Leon turned around and left.
Watching from behind Rimuru, Shirou Emiya had no intention of intervening.
This entanglement began with Shizue Izawa.
It was their personal grudge.
Shirou had no reason to interfere.
More importantly, after this Demon Lord's Banquet, he would leave this world.
Whatever remained between Rimuru and Leon was something Rimuru would have to resolve himself.
After Leon's departure, silence fell over the hall.
At this point, only two Demon Lords had yet to arrive.
Clayman.
And Milim.
As Shirou waited quietly, Rimuru's voice entered his mind.
"Shirou, the battle in the Orc Kingdom is over."
"We achieved a complete victory."
"And Shuna's mission to raid Clayman's stronghold succeeded as well."
"They found intelligence proving Clayman's collusion with the Moderate Clown Troupe."
"This time, Demon Lord Clayman is finished."
"Is that so?"
A smile formed on Shirou Emiya's lips.
"That's great."
Almost on cue, two figures emerged.
Demon Lord Clayman.
And beside him-
Milim.
"So you finally arrived," Shirou thought, eyes fixed on Clayman's triumphant expression.
"I really want to see how you die."
...
Stepping out of the portal, Demon Lord Clayman wore a confident smile.
Every gaze in the hall turned toward the final arrivals.
Then-
Something unexpected happened.
Clayman suddenly struck Milim.
A single punch.
Milim was sent crashing to the ground.
"Get lost, you idiot!"
Clayman laughed loudly, his expression filled with triumph.
It was a blatant display.
A declaration of dominance.
Shirou Emiya's eyes narrowed.
From the corner of his vision, faint killing intent leaked out uncontrollably.
Even knowing Milim was acting, he could not forgive that action.
"I've decided," Shirou said coldly through Thought Communication to Rimuru.
"I'll end him myself."
"Clayman."
...
With Clayman and Milim's arrival, all participants of the Demon Lord's Banquet were finally present.
In one corner of the hall, Guy's subordinate-the maid Reine-stepped forward and began her introductions in a calm, measured voice.
Among the Ten Great Demon Lords, excluding Carrion, nine were present.
Archdemon Race - "Dark Emperor," Guy Crimson.
Dragonoid Race - "Destroyer of the Tyrant," Milim Nava.
Fairy Race - "Labyrinth Fairy," Ramiris.
Giant Race - "Wrath of the Earth," Dagrull.
Vampire Race - "Blood Overlord," Roy Valentine.
Fallen Angel Race - "Slumbering Dominator," Dino.
Harpy Race - "Sky Queen," Frey.
Fiend Race - "Puppet Master," Clayman.
Former Human - "Platinum Sword King," Leon Cromwell.
And finally-
The presumptuous newcomer.
Rimuru Tempest.
After the introductions concluded, Clayman rose from his seat.
"As host, I extend my sincere gratitude to all of you for attending."
"Now then-let us begin."
"Let us feast."
"I hereby declare the Demon Lord's Banquet officially open."
With that declaration, the banquet began.
...
Once the meeting started, Clayman launched into his speech.
Shirou Emiya listened briefly and summarized it internally.
Three main points.
First.
Demon Lord Carrion incited Rimuru to declare himself a Demon Lord.
The evidence was that Carrion's army was currently stationed in Emiya City.
Second.
Carrion incited the Falmuth Kingdom to attack the Jura Forest.
He then assisted in repelling the attack, using it as justification to strike at humanity.
Third.
After defeating Falmuth, Rimuru arrogantly declared himself a Demon Lord under Carrion's backing.
Clayman claimed Carrion acted without authorization.
That these actions violated the agreement between Demon Lords.
The chronology was completely twisted.
But on the surface, it was difficult to refute.
The timing conveniently aligned with the withdrawal of the Demon Lords' non-aggression pact concerning the Jura Forest.
It looked airtight.
With this, Clayman could condemn Carrion.
And then, under the pretext of Rimuru's presumptuous claim, move against Rimuru himself.
Eradicating Emiya City in the process.
After a brief consideration, Shirou Emiya understood Clayman's strategy.
Unfortunately for him-
He was already too late.
Not only had Souei delivered detailed intelligence directly to Rimuru, shattering Clayman's foundation, but there was something even more important.
The nature of this world itself.
This was a supernatural world.
In the end, everything came down to strength.
And now-
Their strength was clearly superior.
What could Clayman possibly use to fight?
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