Great Magician Gadra; The Bond Between Gadra and Adaman

After learning that war with the Empire was imminent, Rimuru began investigating all the intelligence related to the Empire.

Among it was information on the Empire's "Great Magician," Gadra.

A strange man who understood the Empire's inner workings.

His most glorious achievement was surviving a battle against the Calamity-class "Storm Dragon," Veldora, earning him the title of "hero" from the world.

Thinking of this, Rimuru subconsciously glanced at Veldora, who was still grinning foolishly while reading manga beside her.

Forget it! She couldn't bear to look.

If the world learned that Veldora, the "Evil Dragon" who had brought calamity and destruction upon the world, had become a useless dragon who played, ate, drank, slept, and then played again every day, they would probably be utterly shocked!

Veldora's achievements had been quite glorious, after all. For example, thousands of years ago, he had blown away the Night Rose Palace of Luminas, the "Nightmare Queen," in one breath. Or hundreds of years ago, in a fit of rage, he had destroyed an imperial bridgehead with a population of one hundred thousand.

Forget it! A true hero didn't boast about past glories. Those were all in the past.

Still, at a time like this, the Empire's "Great Magician" was coming to visit her, the leader of an enemy nation. Hmm... that was highly suspicious!

Rimuru didn't know whether she should receive the Great Magician who had survived the battle against the "Storm Dragon" Veldora.

After all, she couldn't figure out the "Great Magician's" purpose!

At that moment, Shion, who had come to report alongside Diablo, directly offered Rimuru her advice.

"Too suspicious, Lord Rimuru. Such a strange figure, appearing at such a sensitive time—there is no need for you to meet him!"

Hearing Shion's advice, surprise flashed through Rimuru's eyes. Shion was speaking