"Yes, Lord Rimuru, please withdraw first. There's no need to wait for us. We can return to the Demon Country ourselves."
Diablo raised his claws and said to Rimuru with a smile.
Testarossa beside him nodded in agreement.
Then, another fierce battle erupted.
The Original Black Diablo + The Original White Testarossa + General Commander of the Demon Country Benimaru VS the Royal Guard Knights!
At that moment, the only ones on the battlefield who had yet to act were Rudra, seated upon his throne, and Rimuru. They merely stared quietly at each other.
"Looks like only you and I are left, Demon King Rimuru."
Sitting on his throne, Rudra spoke to Rimuru as though in reflection.
Before everything had begun, he had never expected Velgrend to be held back as well.
In his original plan, Velgrend should have easily taken down Demon King Rimuru and the others, after which he would use the King of Justice's King's Authority to control Demon King Rimuru.
But now, the situation had become a little complicated!
Still... it remained under control.
That fellow named Xiao had already been completely suppressed by Velgrend. His defeat was only a matter of time.
But Rudra no longer wished to wait.
To avoid unforeseen complications, he intended to personally take down Demon King Rimuru!
"Hmph~~, are you planning to act personally? Hehe~~, I know my own limits. I really am no match for you, but... if I want to leave, you won't be able to stop me either."
Watching Rudra's aura surge, Rimuru used the most arrogant tone to say the most cowardly words without any restraint.
Rimuru knew herself well.
After witnessing the battle between Rudra and her Ari, Rimuru did not believe she possessed the strength to rival Rudra.
After becoming a Demon King, she