Rimuru and Milim charged at each other, their fist clashing in midair. The clash caused Rimuru's hand to break and distort, it was clear that in a direct confrontation, Milim still had a massive edge.
But Rimuru had already predicted this, as his hand broke, it distorted further until it transformed into a familiar black mist.
Beelzebuth began to envelop Milim's body as Rimuru's body flew past her, sapping her energy while simultaneously dodging her attack.
As Rimuru had landed back down, he saw as Milim's fist was already in his face. In response, he shifted between his slime and human form to make himself a smaller target.
On the side, Ranga was battling against the Nine tailed fox in a one sided bout, it was clear just from a glance that the fox was doing this against her will. Ranga who was fully Cognizant, willing and clearly stronger was dominating his battle.
Although the same couldn't be said for Shion. From a technical standpoint, both the puppet and Clayman were far weaker then her. But due to her brutish, muscle headed fighting style and the mechanical puppet just spamming magical attacks, Shion was completely countered and nearly knocked against the wall.
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As I was watching this, I felt a little bit disappointed by something that happened in this Walpurgis, 'Jeez, why couldn't have played judge longer? Why couldn't Clayman have been a smarter individual and actually had falsified some evidence?'
Although I was serious about being impartial in that case, I would've personally intervened if Rimuru lost. I might be crazy but I wouldn't let a friend down at all.
'But Clayman could've kept the show going alittle longer, what the hell!'
"You seem to be quite unhappy." A sudden familiar voice sounded to my right. I turned my head to see Velzard holding two cups of tea.
I patted my lap in which she happily walked over and took a seat on my lap, "Wow, what is this tea flavor? It's incredible."
"I don't know, it's an experimental blend given to me by Nyx."
"PFFT!" I violently spat out the tea and looked at Velzard with a look of betrayal and scorn.
Seeing my reaction, Velzard just gave the are you serious look, "Calm down sweetie, it's not like she would kill you."
"No she wouldn't kill YOU, she loves you. She wouldn't hesitate to end my life and knowing her, my death will be filled with pain and agony beyond what anyone would fathom." I began to hyperventilate.
Velzard slapped me in the face, "Calm down, don't you think that if this was meant to kill you off SPECIFICALLY then she would give me the same thing?"
"Ah… fair point." I began drinking the concoction with a little less wariness as Velzard joined me in watching the battle continue on, "…But make sure to check up on me in a few hours, you never know."
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As Rimuru was about to have an undodgeable attack hit him, Milim's fist seemed to hit something much harder.
Rimuru turned around to see Veldora there being bashed in the head by Milim's fist. Veldora landed on the floor complaining about the sudden pain in his head as the emotionless Milim backed off for a second.
" Veldora, what the hell are you doing here!? I didn't call you here!" Rimuru shouted at the true dragon and his sudden appearance.
" What do you mean, I wanted the next volume of this." Veldora said as he pointed to the manga in his hand.
(A/N: Can't be bothered to remember the name of the manga.)
Rimuru: "You know what while you're here, could you maybe battle Milim for a little bit."
Veldora: "Huh, oh my niece. She's my older brothers daughter, I guess I can play with her for a little."
'Niece? Did I just encounter some hidden lore that I was not meant to encounter at all?'
As Rimuru was trying to figure out what he just heard, my voice echoed in his head, 'Don't worry about it at this moment, you have bigger fish to fry… I promise to explain it to you later.'
Rimuru dismissed the issue for now because he really did have much bigger fish to fry, "She's currently being mind-controlled so she isn't exactly herself at the moment so be gentle."
"Wait, but she can't be…" Veldora was confused by what Rimuru was saying because to his knowledge, Milim being mind-controlled wasn't exactly a possibility.
Rimuru, who had already began to walk away, turned around and whispered in Veldora's ear, "I know she's not mind controlled, she's just pretending."
But for someone like Milim, evens a whisper from a distance away was something that she could easily catch and her blank expression showed a trace of disbelief, 'HE KNEW!?'
" Ok then Milim, why don't we fight for alittle?" While Veldora was speaking, he noticed that Milim's attention wasn't on him but rather on Rimuru who was walking towards Ranga and Ninehead, " You know, I think you'll find that I'm quite the worthy opponent."
Milim's attention returned to the opponent Infront of her, she wrapped her fist in magical energy and charged forward.
The battle between the two seemed less like a serious fight but rather like a friendly spar with Veldora's anime rip off moves.
As I observed, I got tell that their were a couple rioffs that I couldn't recognise from mine nor Rimuru's stash of literature, " What the hell? Where the hell is he getting these off-brand attacks."
But Velzard's next words had sent a shock through my system as she answered with embarrassment, "Those… those are moves that he uses in his novel."
"Oh my god… I forgot I gave him that typewriter in in cave. Is he still writing?"
"Yeah, he's become quite the popular writer, you know."
I looked at Velzard with a mischievous look, "Can I assume that you are also a big fan of his works?"
Velzard responded back exasperated, "Yes I like my brother's work, don't start with me."
"Start what, I wasn't gonna do anything. What would I ever do?"
"I don't know what you were gonna do… that's what makes me scared."
"I would never do anything bad to you my adorable true dragon." I said jokingly.
"I know… but that doesn't ease my fears."
I chuckled and then turned my attention back to the battle. What I saw was Berretta attempting to enter the barrier.
" So she still, not only exist, but makes the same decision." I said out of slight bitterness, 'I know that it isn't her fault but it still pissess me off.'