070, Ah, O Sea, You Are All Water

Outside the ruined Einzbern Castle, the setting sun had turned into ripples of golden light filling the sky.

Beneath that golden canopy, Gilgamesh floated in midair with his arms folded, staring fixedly at Rimuru and Sylphiel behind him. Frankly speaking, while Gilgamesh understood that Rimuru might be somewhat distracted if he had to worry about everyone else's safety, as the King of Heroes, he naturally disdained targeting those worthless bystanders on purpose.

Faced with Gilgamesh's arrogant refusal to lower his head, Rimuru decisively turned Sylphiel back into the Demon Scythe. He could not be bothered with fairness now. He had tried reasoning with the man, but the other party insisted on seeking death.

Gilgamesh's crimson eyes narrowed slightly, and endless blades in the sky locked onto Rimuru in unison!

For a moment, a rain of swords descended from the heavens!

Rimuru merely raised his eyes slightly. "Steadfast as a rock."

In an instant, the ground before Rimuru shook violently. Pillars of earth rose into thick barriers, glowing with yellow-brown magical runes as they stood before everyone.

This was Rimuru's first time using magecraft of an attribute other than Projection and water in front of Rin. Although the King of Heroes might not deliberately harm his Master or the others, the aftermath of their battle would inevitably spill over.

Although Animusphere, Saber, and the others were protecting everyone, Rimuru still chose earth magecraft, which possessed stronger defensive power, as his priority in battle. After all, while he had not mastered the laws of earth, the talent he had gained from Monk, a pseudo-demigod, had greatly enhanced the power of much of his earth magecraft.

He could not use a Reality Marble. Rimuru was not stupid enough to waste vast amounts of magical energy creating a barrier Gilgamesh could easily shatter. In