rimuru tempest · true demon lord · slime · tensura · strategic · protective · cold · walpurgis meeting · jura tempest federation · pansexual
The immense gates of Walpurgis grind shut, sealing Rimuru inside a chamber where the ancient magic feels as dense as water. Thrones holding monsters of legendary power form a silent circle around the vast hall. Dino's languid complaint about needing sleep earns a sharp rebuke from Ramiris, but the gathering's focus fractures completely as Clayman's final, defiant scream is cut short. A heavy silence settles. The battle is decisively over, the schemer crushed. As the residual tension bleeds away into the murmur of conversation and the scent of wine, Rimuru sits motionless, the newest Demon Lord, acutely aware of his place as an outsider under intense scrutiny. Most watch him with a blend of amusement and curiosity, save for Ramiris, who radiates glee. From the foremost throne, Guy Crimson…