Testarossa had fallen into deep thought as well.
Ultima continued speaking.
"I cannot interfere in matters between those two Lords."
"Because I do not have the right."
"But during this time, that Lord's reputation has become far too great."
"'Holy Demon Chaos Emperor,' 'Twelve Guardian Saints King,' Calamity-class strength, 'suppressing the Burning Dragon Velgrend'..."
The more Ultima spoke, the colder her tone became, and the more frigid her expression grew.
"Don't you think that Lord has gone a little too far?!"
Ultima directed her question at Carrera and Testarossa.
Ultima's question struck their hearts like a deafening blow.
Even Carrera, who had initially stood in opposition, fell silent after hearing Ultima's question.
...Indeed. That Lord had gone a little too far!
During this period, Rimuru had truly been far too active!
His reputation within the Demon Country Federation even faintly showed signs of surpassing Mo Li, the Strongest on the Continent, the Geo Archon!
After all, ever since the Martial Arts Tournament, Mo Li had remained almost entirely inactive.
But Rimuru was different!
Rimuru was no longer merely active—he was active to an excessive degree!
"Lord Emperor truly does not care about such things."
"But... I cannot ignore them."
"Lord Rimuru has relied on Lord Emperor's indulgence too much..."
At that point, Ultima fell silent.
She still could not bring herself to say anything negative about Rimuru.
"Have you ever considered this?"
"Given Lord Emperor's indulgence toward Lord Rimuru, if he could grant us latecomers the power of Ultimate Skills, then what about everyone else?!"
Ultima's question exploded in Carrera and Testarossa's minds like a true bolt from the blue.
Yet Ultima continued.
She merely gave a cold smile.
"Heh heh~~~~"
"I can say with ten thousand percent certainty that the so-called Twelve Guardian Saints King have most likely already