The Original Blue Appears; Xiao Comes to the Rescue

The one standing before him was their little Purple.

Ultima's face was filled with excitement.

Ever since that meeting, Ultima had been consumed by anxiety. Now that she had finally found a chance to redeem herself for her sins—sins she believed she had committed—how could she possibly let it slip away?

Granbell frowned deeply as he looked at the petite purple-haired girl who had blocked his attack.

But when he sensed the aura Ultima was giving off, his expression changed drastically.

"D-Demon Duke!"

Feeling the aura that was clearly stronger than that of a High Demon General, Granbell spoke in disbelief.

Granbell's eyes were filled with shock as he stared at Ultima.

This was a Demon Duke, an existence even rarer than an awakened Demon King. In some respects, a Demon Duke was even more dangerous than an ordinary Demon King.

"You're the Primordial Demon serving under Demon King Rimuru!?"

Granbell narrowed his cloudy eyes, his voice filled with wariness and gravity toward Ultima.

Back in the Holy Imperial Nation, he had received intelligence that Demon King Rimuru had tamed an ancient Primordial Demon, bestowed upon her a True Name and a physical body, and allowed her to gain power surpassing the laws of the world.

However, Granbell had never truly believed that information. Knowing how terrifying demons were, he did not think a newly risen Demon King like Rimuru possessed the strength to make a Primordial Demon submit.

After all, the Primordial Demons currently manifested in this world were all absurdly powerful beings.

The Original Red: Guy Crimson.

He was the most representative of the Primordial Demons.

Having lived for over a thousand years, Granbell naturally also knew that the Original Blue Raine and the Original Green Misari had submitted to the Original Red, Guy Crimson.

So when word