As for Alberuth, their opponent, he remained standing with one hand on his sword hilt, as calm as if he had only just drawn it. But those in the know understood—the battle was already over, and he had merely sheathed his sword again.
After instantly killing the Spy Trio, Alberuth calmly returned to Adaman's side, looking as though he had not just gone through a battle at all.
Watching this scene from the control room, Rimuru was completely dumbfounded.
I-Is it over?
I-It just ended like that?
It ended already?!!!
This was completely different from what Rimuru had imagined!
In Rimuru's estimation, although Adaman and Alberuth had greatly improved after receiving Mo Li's guidance and being nurtured by Veldora and Azhdaha's magicules—
They might even have reached strength close to that of a Demon Lord Seed. But still... the three Imperial spies possessed Special A-rank strength, and they had Unique Skills exclusive to Otherworld Reincarnators. They should not have lost this miserably!
Not to mention, they now wielded the Minotaur Battle Axe, a top-tier Special Grade weapon with both holy and demonic attributes.
The holy attribute was practically like water and fire to Adaman's undead attribute.
They were mutually opposing forces.
And now she was being told that, without the floor master Adaman even making a move, Alberuth, the Undead Paladin at his side, had instantly killed the Spy Trio wielding the Minotaur Battle Axe with its holy and demonic attributes!
W-What kind of joke was this?!
Was this some kind of movie?!
Was this playing weak to lure in the enemy?!
And even if the Spy Trio had to lose, they should at least have gone through a hard-fought battle!
Instead, they were instantly defeated!
Rimuru felt as though her anticipation and excitement had been severely betrayed.
Alberuth had