Luminas's Invitation; Ultima Seizes the "Crown"

Afterward, Misaki Ken'ya no longer wallowed in the loss of his beloved sword. Hugging the stone sword Mo Li had given him, he eagerly scurried over to join Rimuru and the others.

Mo Li then offered Misaki Ken'ya, Alice, and the others a few pointers, identifying their weaknesses and shortcomings so they could correct them themselves.

After advising Misaki Ken'ya, Mo Li turned his gaze toward Chloe, who had been clinging to Rimuru's arm.

"As for you, I have nothing to say. Follow your own ideas. If there is anything you do not understand, you can come ask me."

Chloe was far too special. In some respects, her strength and combat experience were not much inferior to Mo Li's.

Mo Li had little to teach her. Before long, once Chloe reclaimed her older self, even Mo Li would not find it easy to defeat her.

After all, time was indeed a troublesome thing.

Listening to the man before her, Chloe's eyes flickered with a trace of complicated emotion.

By now, she was completely certain that this man knew about her circumstances.

The others were also rather surprised by what Mo Li had said to Chloe. However, when they recalled that "mysterious" conversation between Guy and Mo Li on the first day of the Founding Festival, looks of realization appeared on their faces.

It seemed that what Chloe was hiding might be far greater than they had imagined!

After all, even Guy, the "Dark Emperor," and Mo Li, the "Geo Archon," took it so seriously. How could it possibly be a trivial matter?

Though they were curious, not one of them dared question Mo Li. After all, there was an old saying.

What I give you is yours. What I do not give you, you cannot take.

The same applied here.