Only after seeing the determination written all over Rimuru's face did Mo Li finally let out a sigh of relief. Sure enough, in a sense, although inspirational talk was hardly a good thing, it was still quite effective.
"Ari, I know what I need to do now."
Rimuru said this to Mo Li.
"Oh? What do you want to do?"
Though he had already known the answer, Mo Li still asked with feigned curiosity.
"For now, I want to build a camp—a place where these Goblins and Direwolves can live. As for what comes after that, I'll take it one step at a time."
Rimuru explained her thoughts to Mo Li as she pondered.
Listening to Rimuru, Mo Li could not help but sigh. Sure enough, whether it was the Cute King from the original story or the Cute King before him now, she would inevitably embark upon her path to becoming King.
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, go ahead and do it without hesitation. I'll always support you from behind. I'll always have your back."
Mo Li said indulgently to Rimuru.
Hearing Mo Li's words, Rimuru was deeply moved and immediately pounced on him.
"Ari, you're so good to me."
Looking at Rimuru in his arms, Mo Li gently stroked her head.
"No matter what you do, I'll support you. We're friends, after all. Didn't we say so? We'll help each other and never betray one another."
As Mo Li stroked her head, Rimuru grew a little shy. Ari, I don't just see you as a friend. Didn't you say you'd support me no matter what?
What Mo Li did not know was that because of those words, he would suffer greatly in the not-too-distant future.
"So, Rimuru, how do you plan to assign everyone?"
Mo Li asked, testing her.
"I already have an idea."
Rimuru said smugly.
"Alright then. Since you already have an idea, there's no need for me to say anything else."
Mo Li said gently.
Just then, Rimuru yawned.
"Ari, I'm sleepy."
Rimuru said groggily.
Seeing Rimuru's sleepy face, Mo Li stroked the Slime in his arms and said softly,
"Go to sleep. What you want to do can wait until tomorrow."
Before long, Rimuru fell still.
Mo Li looked at the Goblins and Direwolves still kneeling on the ground and spoke sternly.
"From now on, you are Rimuru's subjects. If you obey and carry out your duties properly, Rimuru and I will ensure your safety. But if you harbor any disloyalty, I'll show you what the wrath of thunder truly means. You'll wish you were dead."
As he spoke, Mo Li released an overwhelming pressure that enveloped every monster present except Rimuru. The crushing oppression, as heavy as the sea itself, instantly made every Goblin and Direwolf realize once again just how terrifying the being before them was.
"We would never dare! Everyone in our tribe will offer all their loyalty to you and Lord Rimuru."
The old Goblin said tremblingly under the immense pressure.
"Our Direwolf clan as well."
The leading Direwolf hurriedly echoed.
"It had better be so. After all, I'm not as good-tempered as Rimuru."
Mo Li's voice was not loud, yet his pressure weighed down like a mountain, intimidating every living being present.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you may all withdraw. As for your arrangements, Rimuru will have plans for you tomorrow."
After speaking, Mo Li carried Rimuru into the small hut.
Once Mo Li had left, all the Goblins and Direwolves breathed a sigh of relief. That man's pressure had simply been too overwhelming.
"It seems I still underestimated his strength. I fear that even compared to a Demon Lord, this lord would not be far behind."
The old Goblin could not help but marvel.
"Where exactly did you Goblins find those two lords?"
At that moment, the Wolf King's son stood up and asked the old Goblin.
The old Goblin then slowly recounted how they had been subjugated by human adventurers and saved by Rimuru and Mo Li.
"Sigh, I have to say, your Goblin tribe is truly fortunate. The strength of those two is probably among the very best in the entire Jura Great Forest."
The Direwolf said with some emotion.
"Indeed. It looks like our days will finally get better."
The old Goblin said excitedly.
"Yes, Lord Rimuru has a good temperament, but Mo Li is truly frightening."
Thinking of what had just happened, the Direwolf spoke fearfully.
"Sigh, didn't Lord Mo Li say so? As long as we serve loyally, nothing will happen to us."
The old Goblin said.
"That's true. With the protection of those two lords, we'll no longer have to fear those powerful monsters."
The Direwolf sighed.
"Alright, enough talking. Hurry and get some proper rest. Lord Rimuru and Lord Mo Li will be assigning us tasks tomorrow."
The old Goblin said.
"Right, right, right. We should get some rest quickly. Tomorrow, I want to meet the two lords in my best condition."
The Direwolf said as he prepared to rest.
At dawn, the sun began to rise slowly. Everything was silent as faint light along the eastern horizon cautiously dyed the pale-blue sky. Sunlight streamed through the cracks into the dilapidated house.
Bathed in sunlight, Rimuru slowly opened her large, sleepy eyes.
"What, you're awake?"
A voice suddenly sounded. Rimuru turned and saw Mo Li entering the wooden hut from outside, carrying two bowls of vegetable soup.
Seeing Rimuru staring blankly, Mo Li felt somewhat helpless.
"Alright, since you're awake, hurry and eat something. We have quite a lot to do today."
Mo Li said slowly to the absent-minded Rimuru.
"Oh, got it, Ari."
Rimuru hopped down from the wooden board and bounced over to Mo Li's side.
"Alright, eat up. Even though you don't have a sense of taste right now, you should still have breakfast to replenish your energy. I found some herbs nearby that contain magicules, then added some Hippocrates Grass from Veldora's cave. It can increase your magic power quite a bit, so hurry and eat."
Mo Li said to Rimuru.
Looking at the two bowls of vegetable soup, the large eyes Rimuru had formed from Slime fluid brimmed with tears. This was the first time Rimuru had felt warmth from another person. In her previous life, she had merely been an ordinary office worker. Every day, she either worked or stayed curled up at home. Whenever she could eat, she ate; otherwise, she made do with instant noodles. Who had ever prepared breakfast for her?
"Ari, you're so good to me."
Seeing Rimuru's tearful eyes, Mo Li said fondly,
"Alright, eat quickly. Once you're done, we still have other tasks. Didn't you say you were going to assign your subjects today?"
Mo Li reminded her.
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