After hearing Diablo's request, Ciel did not respond immediately. Her crimson eyes held a thoughtful look—or rather, she seemed to be calculating the most suitable course of action.
As though she were assessing and calculating something.
[Notice. No need. Individual: Burning Dragon Velgrend will be dealt with by me.]
Ciel's cold yet divine voice reached Diablo's ears, as well as those of everyone present.
Her words were so calm that it was as if Burning Dragon Velgrend were some insignificant nobody.
But that was, in fact, exactly the case.
"Yes, my lord."
Diablo replied with reverent fervor, then returned to his place.
This time, however, he raised his head, because he wanted to witness this lord's majestic figure with his own eyes.
At the thought of it, boundless excitement crawled across Diablo's entire body like insects.
Meanwhile, Xiao's expression changed drastically when he heard that Lord Rimuru intended to personally face Velgrend, the Burning Dragon.
Having just fought her, Xiao knew full well how strong Velgrend was.
She was terrifyingly powerful.
[Holy-Demonic Transformation] + [Heart of Slaughter] + "the Emperor's Shield."
Only with those three heaven-defying buffs combined had he barely qualified to contend with Velgrend, a True Dragon.
He did not believe Rimuru could be Velgrend's opponent!
Just as Xiao was about to step in and stop him, Diablo suddenly stretched out a hand and blocked his path.
"Senior Xiao, what... are you doing?!"
Diablo smiled as he spoke to Xiao.
"You. Move aside!"
Xiao gave Diablo a cold glance and spoke icily.
"Senior Xiao, didn't you hear? My lord said he would personally deal with Burning Dragon Velgrend. So you should rest for now."
How could Diablo allow Xiao to disrupt his lord's plans, even knowing that Xiao meant well and wanted to help his lord?