I arrived in Falmuth's capital, and had my body doubles mimic Hellbutterflies to search for an Otherworlder, while using Invisibility Magic.
It is most likely that there are in or near the palace, so I started wandering around the market while my body doubles searched for them.
And... I don't know if it is my luck, but I found one pretty easily.
The Closed Eyes guy was doing some shopping.
Hmm... There are 4 people keeping an eye on him.
I moved around in the crowd of the market, having taken on a normal human appearance with brown hair. But the mask is sticking out.
Hmmm... Alright. They have eyes on me now.
Through the shadows, my body double moved and entered Closed Eyes guy's shadow.
And since their eyes were on me, my body double, mimicking Tear suddenly appeared behind him, grabbed his mouth, and dragged him into the shadows.
Kidnapping successful.
"Kyoya disappeared!?"
They finally realised it. But it was too late.
I hid into the shadows, and returned to Navark with [Transport Magic].
I purposely used Tear, and Shizu's mask. The people would have watched Tear kidnapping this Kyoya. And Shizu is pretty popular, especially with the news that she defeated Orc Lord starting to spread.
It will be like Tear and people associated to her is trying to blame this on Shizu.
We will deny it, of course. And the suspicion will then be thrown at Demon Lord Clayman and Yuuki.
I do need a reason to kill Yuuki afterall, since there is a chance that Falmuth wouldn't invade since I will become a Demon Lord.
I appeared back in my home, and Devoured this guy.
[Unique Skill: Serverer acquired]
[Extra Skill: All-Seeing Eyes acquired]
[[Necessary Soul nutrition for sprouting of Demon Lord Seed stockpiled.]]
[[Commecing Harvest Festival]]
[[When it's completed, all associated monsters will be granted gifts.]]
Oh? Voice of the World!?
It's starting huh?
I used Transfer Magic to stand on a platform, having revereted to my slime form.
Diablo appeared before me.
"Everyone, I have to tell you something. When I defeated the Orc Army, I met the qualifications of becoming a Demon Lord.
I am about to awaken, so, wish for abilities that you want. I will be granting you all gifts!"
"Yes!"
"As expected of Apolloyon-sama!"
Almost everyone was excited. Especially Diablo.
Though, Shizu looked concerned.
[[Harvest Festival Evolution has begun.]]
Suddenly, my Magic Sense stopped working, and I became blind. But I focused on the Voice of the World.
[[Bodily structure will be reassembled for Evolution into new species.]]
My body felt like undergoing evolution. Please make it compatible to use Stardust!
[[Super Evolution from Slime to Demon Slime successful.]]
[[All physical capabilities have been greatly improved.]]
[[Regaining of all skills and resistances by body... Successful.]]
Magic Sense returned, and I could see again.
[[Acquisition of new personal skills, "Infinite Regeneration", "Unlimited Detection", "Lord's Ambition", "Enhanced Replication", "Universal Thread", "Universal Photosynthesis", "Universal Magicule-synthesis", "Universal Fruit", "Universal Seed", "Universal Flower", "Universal Root", "Universal Poison", "Universal Paralyser", "Universal Body Armour",... etc.... Successful.]]
[[Acquisition of new Resistances, "Natural Element Nullification", "Ailment Nullification", "Spiritron Attack Nullification", "Spiritual Attack Resistance", "Holy Attack Resistance", "Demonic Attack Resistance",... Successful.]]
[[Evolution Process Complete]]
[Notice: Request from Unique Skill 'Nexis' to Voice of the World. Request to evolve.]
Nexis began communicating with the Voice of the World for evolution of my Unique Skills.
[[Received. Unique Skill 'Nexis' request processed.]]
[Unique Skill 'Nexis' attempting evolution...]
[Failed.]
[Unique Skill 'Nexis' offering remains of Unique Skill 'Great Sage' as sacrifice to gain Harvest Festival Gift in evolution attempt.]
[[Successful. Unique Skill 'Nexis' evolved into Ultimate Skill: 'Nexis: Lord of Knowledge'.]]
[Requesting evolution of 'Degenerate', offering 'Serverer' as sacrifice.]
[[Successful. Unique Skill 'Degenerate' evolved into Ultimate Skill: 'Tiamat: Lord of Degenesis'.]]
[Requesting evolution of Unique Skill 'Engorger', offering 'Optimist' as sacrifice.]
[[Successful. Unique Skill 'Engorger' evolved into Ultimate Skill: 'Dionysus, Lord of Mad Revelry']]
[Analysis of Unlimited Imprisonment completed]
[Unique Skill: 'Unlimited Imprisonment' acquired]
[Analysis of 'Small World' completed]
[Ramiris intrinsic skill 'Small World' acquiring... Failed]
Oh. I totally forgot about that. Well, it's possibility was very less to begin with without eating Ramiris.
[Sacrificing Greater Space Elemental Spirit...]
[[Successful. Unique Skill 'Mini-World' acquired]]
Woah! That's similar to Ramiris's skill. Great job Nexis!
[Requesting evolution of Unique Skill 'Unlimited Imprisonment', offering 'Mini-World' as sacrifice.]
[[Successful. Unique Skill 'Unlimited Imprisonment' evolved into Ultimate Skill: 'Tartarus: Lord of Imprisonment'.]]
Now, onto Veldora...
[Using Tiamat: Lord of Degenesis to separate Veldora's soul and will from his magicules... Succeeded. His Spiritual body made of magicules have no soul and willpower.]
[Isolating Veldora's existence in separate prison with Tartarus: Lord of Imprisonment...Success.]
[Veldora's magicules stored in Tartarus Prison can now be utilised freely.]
[Ultimate Skill: 'Veldora: Lord of Storm Magicules' acquired]
Yes!
Hahahahaha!
It really succeeded!? I knew it would, but damn! I now have the magicules of Veldora!
Hahahahaha!
Didn't Veldora actually have a Unique Skill as well!? Tiamat!
[Using Tiamat: Lord of Degenesis to separate Veldora's skills...]
[Unique Skill: Investigator acquired]
[Unique Skill: Avenger acquired]
...Since when did Veldora have [Avenger]?
...
He is pissed, isn't he? He wants revenge on me? Did he think I killed Rimuru when I devoured him?
[Yes.]
...Yup. Not freeing him.
[Integrate Unique Skill 'Investigator' into me? It has been scanned for traps.]
What if [Avenger] is sacrificed for [Investigator] to evolve instead? I think it will evolve into something that allows to retain intelligence even in anger.
I think Milim looses control when angry and using her Ultimate Skill. You know, that's why Guy and Ramiris had to calm her down? I think I read that in some spoiler. And it matches with Elmesia's memories of her mother telling her story of Milim.
You are already good as is, so I should give Milim a return gift for everything she has done for me. Not only she named me, she also protected me from that thing from the future.
I feel like I have been just taking advantage of her.
[...Requesting evolution of Unique Skill 'Investigator', offering 'Avenger' as sacrifice.]
[[Successful. Unique Skill 'Investigator' evolved into Ultimate Skill: 'Hermes: Lord of Inquiry'.]]
[[Notice: The Harvest Festival process of the individual Squishy Nava...]]
[[Error: Another Name and Demon Lord Seed detected...]]
Oh? Voice of the World got confused? Because I have two names, and acquired a second Demon Lord Seed due to Devourer, which would usually be impossible?
[[Notice: The Harvest Festival process of the individual Squishy Nava is now complete. Now distributing Gifts to the monsters within Lineage.]]
It ignored the problem...
I sighed and looked around me. At once, everyone dropped to the ground.
Except Diablo and Benimaru. And while Diablo was looking extremely pleased and not sleepy at all, Benimaru was struggling to stay awake.
"Go to sleep."
At my order, Benimaru also went to sleep.
Now, I wonder what skills will my underlings will receive, and what will I gain through Food Chain.
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