Then, Rimuru gave the two insects names.
At first, things were fine. Although Ze'Chion and Yapitto were not weak, they were not particularly strong either, nowhere near their current standing among the strongest in the Demon Country Federation.
No one knew why, but from some point onward, Yapitto and Ze'Chion began frantically improving their strength, leaving Rimuru utterly baffled.
The Demon Country Federation had been very peaceful during that time!
Why had those two worked so crazily to improve their strength!???
Yapitto had even nearly failed to supply honey several times in order to improve her own strength.
It was as though they had received some incredible stimulus!
And as the two insects grew stronger and stronger, Rimuru assigned Ze'Chion and Yapitto to the Great Underground Labyrinth as floor guardians.
It was while serving as a floor guardian that Ze'Chion was accepted as a disciple by Azhdaha and Veldora, the two Calamity-class Dragon Kings stationed on the hundredth floor of the Great Underground Labyrinth.
Under the guidance of Azhdaha, Veldora, and the King of Wisdom, Ze'Chion himself gained strength far surpassing others at his level.
Even within the Great Underground Labyrinth, where powerful beings gathered in abundance, he was an exceptionally formidable existence. Among the current Ten Great Labyrinth Masters, he was even hailed as the strongest.
The Imperial elites who entered the Great Underground Labyrinth this time and struggled bitterly against the labyrinth floors were utterly insignificant before him.
In just a single breath, he instantly killed the three Imperial Knights who had forced Adaman, the Undying King and one of the Ten Great Labyrinth Masters, into a bitter battle.
It truly surprised Rimuru!
"To be honest, Ze'Chion, you really are incredibly strong! Even I never expected you to grow to this extent. Should I say it was only