Chapter Summaries

After Luminas’s defeat became a continent-wide rumor, the Demon Country Federation grew stronger and prepared for its Founding Festival, while Rimuru’s invitation prompted the Magic Dynasty’s rulers to consider attending. The chapter ends with Elaine joining Emesia and Elado to discuss the invitation.

• Guy warned Mo Li that the Empire’s eastward expansion and the angels could threaten the Demon Country Federation, then left Tempest.
• Rumors that Rimuru had defeated Hinata and the Ten Great Saints spread across the continent, and the Holy Imperial Nation established diplomatic relations with the Demon Country Federation.
• Ramiris moved to Tempest and began building the Great Underground Labyrinth; after Veldora and Azhdaha fought over its final-floor guardianship, Rimuru assigned them both to guard it.
• Mo Li sent Guizhong, accompanied by Immortals and Xiao, to govern a territory he had acquired.
• In the Magic Dynasty, Emesia asked Elado what he thought of Rimuru and proposed discussing his invitation with Elaine.
• Elaine arrived, greeted Emesia as her cousin, and was surprised to find her father Elado there.

Emesia questioned Elaine about Rimuru and the Demon Country Federation, and Elaine explained Rimuru’s kindness and the reason for his recent coldness. After learning about the Federation’s formidable fighters, Emesia decided to attend Rimuru’s invitation herself with Elaine.

• Emesia asked Elaine what she thought of Rimuru and the invitation to the Demon Country Federation’s Founding Festival.
• Elaine told Emesia that Rimuru had helped her and explained that Rimuru’s grief over Morax had caused his changed behavior.
• Elaine praised Morax and described him as the Demon Country Federation’s strongest figure, while Elado grew jealous of her admiration.
• Elaine and Elado told Emesia that the Federation included powerful figures such as Rimuru, Morax, Veldora, and Wato.
• Emesia decided to visit the Demon Country Federation with Elaine, then took her to bathe while Elado stayed behind.

Emilia teased Elaine into admitting that she admired Morax, then grew curious about meeting him during her upcoming visit to the Demon Country. In the Demon Country Federation, Ramiris completed the hundred-floor Great Underground Labyrinth, and Veldora and Azhdaha prepared to test their auras.

• Emesia led Elaine away from Elado, who pleaded for his daughter to visit him after her bath.
• Emilia teased Elaine in the bath, then questioned her about why she had seemed distracted.
• Emilia guessed that Elaine admired Morax, and Elaine admitted her admiration while insisting she was not worthy of him.
• Elaine said she believed Rimuru was worthy of Morax, and Emilia became curious about meeting Morax on her upcoming journey.
• Ramiris completed the hundred-floor Great Underground Labyrinth in less than a week with assistance from the others.
• Mo Li encouraged Veldora to release his suppressed aura in the labyrinth, and Azhdaha joined him to compete.

Azhdaha challenged Veldora to an aura contest to prove he was not inferior to the True Dragons, and their escalating power threatened the Great Underground Labyrinth. Mo Li protected the labyrinth and its onlookers as both dragons transformed and unleashed their strongest auras, leaving even his barrier beginning to ripple.

• Azhdaha provoked Veldora and declared that the Azhdaha Dragon King was no weaker than the True Dragons.
• Veldora accepted the challenge, and the two dragons faced off on the labyrinth's hundredth floor as their auras made the labyrinth tremble.
• Ramiris urged Rimuru to stop them, while Mo Li assured everyone the dragons were only competing with their auras and created a dark-gold barrier around the labyrinth.
• Veldora released his suppressed aura, and Azhdaha countered by drawing on the earth through his ancient dragon authority.
• Veldora transformed into a blue-black giant dragon, and Azhdaha manifested a Gilded Giant Dragon as both unleashed their strongest auras against Mo Li's barrier.

Veldora defeated Azdaha in their destructive clash, though both dragons laughed and called the battle even. Azdaha admitted his loss and resolved to awaken as a Demon Lord, while Mo Li promised to help him after the festival; the chapter ended with Milim proposing fire dragons and water dragons as labyrinth floor bosses.

• Veldora and Azdaha unleashed their strongest attacks, shattering space as their powers collided.
• Veldora and Azdaha collapsed in human form and praised each other's strength, while Rimuru scolded them for wrecking the hundredth floor.
• Mo Li recognized that Veldora had won decisively and saw Azdaha's disappointment; Azdaha admitted he had lost and asked to leave alone.
• Azdaha told Mo Li he wanted to awaken as a Demon Lord, and Mo Li promised to arrange the human souls he needed after the festival.
• Azdaha agreed to stay in the Demon Nation and vowed to fight alongside Mo Li after breaking through his limits.
• Rimuru and the others discussed labyrinth floor bosses until Milim appeared and suggested catching fire dragons, water dragons, and similar creatures.

Milim visited the Great Underground Labyrinth and proposed capturing dragons to populate its floors, helping the labyrinth get completed. Rimuru then tried to establish her authority before representatives of the Jura Great Forest, but the meeting was interrupted by three sons of Dagruel who demanded to meet her and pay respects to Morax.

• Milim arrived at the hundredth floor, embraced Mo Li, and explained that they could catch dragons to fill the labyrinth’s floors.
• Rimuru stopped Milim from clinging to Mo Li and agreed to let her help catch dragons in exchange for keeping her escape from Freya secret.
• Milim captured four high-ranking dragons, and the Great Underground Labyrinth was completed; Veldora and Azhdaha took up residence on its hundredth floor.
• Rimuru prepared to meet representatives of the Jura Great Forest, who doubted her authority because Mo Li, Azhdaha, and Xiao had conquered them by force.
• During the meeting, an unknown force broke the barrier, and Rimuru and Mo Li went to investigate the disturbance.
• The three sons of Dagruel appeared after knocking out guards, demanded to see Rimuru, and said they also wanted to pay respects to Morax.

Dagruel's three sons challenged Shion, who defeated them swiftly after Mo Li had guided her training. Learning that Mo Li had beaten their father, the brothers asked him to accept them as disciples.

• Dagruel's sons demanded to meet Rimuru and Mo Li, then threatened Rimuru's retainers and challenged them to fight.
• Rimuru brought the brothers and her companions to the Federation's arena, where Shion fought the three brothers alone.
• Shion overwhelmed Dagula, Rila, and Debora in under five minutes, shocking Rimuru and revealing how much Mo Li's guidance had strengthened her.
• Rimuru lectured the defeated brothers, and Mo Li identified himself as someone who knew their father, Dagruel.
• Dagula, Rila, and Debora revealed that Dagruel had sent them to train under Mo Li and asked him to accept them as disciples.

Rimuru arranged for Shion to train Dagruel's three sons after Mo Li declined to take them as disciples, earning Dagruel a favor. Mo Li and Rimuru returned to the reception ceremony, where the arrival of the Long-Nose Tribe gave Rimuru and Benimaru a headache.

• Dagula, Rila, and Debora asked Mo Li to teach them martial arts, but Rimuru told them Mo Li would not take disciples.
• Rimuru offered the Giant Brothers the chance to train under Shion, whose techniques Mo Li had taught her, and they accepted.
• Shion proudly took responsibility for training the three brothers, while Rimuru hoped the arrangement would earn Dagruel's favor.
• Mo Li approved of Rimuru's plan and reflected that he was confident he could suppress Dagruel, even if Dagruel joined his brothers to transform through Trinity.
• Mo Li, Rimuru, and the others resumed the reception ceremony, but the arrival of the Long-Nose Tribe troubled Rimuru and Benimaru.

Rimuru concluded the reception ceremony after reassuring Kouyou that the Demon Country Federation would not interfere in the Long-Nose Tribe’s affairs or conflict with the Winged Tribe. As preparations for the Founding Festival began, the Federation learned that Masayuki was coming to subjugate Rimuru and Morax.

• Kouyou asked Rimuru to keep out of the Long-Nose Tribe’s internal affairs and its conflict with the Winged Tribe.
• Rimuru explained that the Federation would not target the Long-Nose Tribe for Freya’s sake, and Kouyou signed treaties on behalf of her tribe.
• Kouyou gave Rimuru a letter from her mother, and she reunited tearfully with Old Man White.
• The reception ceremony ended, and the Federation began preparing for the Founding Festival and sending invitations.
• The Federation received news that Masayuki planned to come and subjugate Rimuru and Morax.

Masayuki dreaded being forced into a confrontation with Demon Kings Rimuru and Morax, while his party mistook his warnings for heroic strategy. In the Demon Country Federation, Rimuru and her allies reacted angrily to reports that the Shining Hero meant to challenge them, leaving Masayuki marked as their target.

• Masayuki recalled how [Heroic Tyranny] had made people interpret his actions as heroic and turned his escort mission into a supposed campaign to subjugate Rimuru and Morax.
• Thunder, Bonnie, and Qiu urged Masayuki to defeat the two Demon Kings, while he insisted their main goal should be escorting the long-eared people safely.
• Masayuki’s companions praised his caution as evidence of his wisdom and strength, frustrating him as [Heroic Tyranny] distorted his words again.
• Rimuru heard that Masayuki was coming to challenge her and Morax during the Founding Festival, and she worried the dispute would disrupt the celebrations.
• Shion, Benimaru, Diablo, and Xiao demanded to deal with Masayuki, as the Demon Country Cadres and Immortal Assembly united against him.

Rimuru decided to handle Masayuki’s attempt to subjugate Demon Lords through a martial arts tournament at Tempest’s Founding Festival, with Xiao, Diablo, and Old Man White entering. Masayuki traveled toward Tempest unaware of the danger awaiting him, while the festival preparations continued amid rumors of many important uninvited guests.

• Rimuru stopped the Demon Country cadres and Immortal Assembly from attacking Masayuki, then proposed a tournament where the winner could challenge a Demon Lord.
• Rimuru assigned Xiao to compete, and the assembled monsters chose Diablo and Old Man White as the other participants.
• Masayuki traveled toward Tempest with Qiu, Mad Wolf Thunder, and Bunny, feeling uneasy as his companions discussed the coming fight and festival.
• Tempest continued preparing for the Founding Festival, unaware that many powerful uninvited guests would attend.

Rimuru welcomed dignitaries to the Demon Country Federation’s Founding Festival, including Kagurazaka Yuuki, who was shaken by Morax’s overwhelming presence and by his teacher Izawa Shizue’s return. The Heavenly Emperor Emilia Elu Sallion then arrived unexpectedly, and Mo Li warned her to restrain her Heroic Aura as the banquet continued with even greater guests still to come.

• Dovagon arrived at the festival and greeted Rimuru and Mo Li before joining the reception.
• Hinata Sakaguchi and Luminas arrived, followed by Kagurazaka Yuuki, who met Mo Li and feared his strength.
• Yuuki recognized Izawa Shizue, believed to be dead, and Shizue led him and Hinata aside to explain her return.
• A security team member announced that Emilia Elu Sallion had arrived above the Demon Country, and she entered the venue with Elado and her attendants.
• Mo Li brought Rimuru out of a daze, then warned Emilia to restrain her Heroic Aura before leaving her to join the banquet.

Rimuru and Mo Li hosted a banquet for the Demon Country Federation, but one powerful guest after another arrived, turning it into an unprecedented gathering of Demon Lords and other major figures. As Mo Li sensed another arrival and stood to welcome them, the chapter ended before the newcomer appeared.

• Rimuru welcomed guests and shared an affectionate moment with Mo Li before Momol delivered a report.
• Milim arrived with Carrion, Freya, Ramiris, Veldora, and Charybdis, then ran past Rimuru to get Mo Li’s attention.
• Freya revealed that she had submitted to Mo Li, while Veldora and Charybdis joined Mo Li and Rimuru at their table.
• Leon Cromwell arrived, greeted Mo Li with respect, and received a promise that Mo Li would take him to see someone after the banquet.
• Dagruel and Dino arrived and joined the gathering, prompting Mo Li to stand and invite an unseen arrival to share tea.

Guy Crimson arrived at the Demon Country Federation’s pre-festival with Raine, Misari, and Velzard, stunning the gathered envoys and Demon Lords. Rimuru then led the Demon Lords to a private gathering while the banquet continued without them, leaving Kagurazaka Yuuki uneasy about the gathering of so many powerful figures.

• Mo Li sensed a powerful guest and stood to welcome him, while Luminas and Hinata recognized that Guy Crimson was coming.
• Guy arrived with Raine, Misari, and Velzard, and Mo Li greeted them and invited them to have tea.
• Velzard reunited with Veldora and dragged him away for a private conversation despite his fearful pleas for help.
• Rimuru suggested a gathering for the Demon Lords and led them out of the banquet hall, leaving Rigurd, Shuna, and the other cadres to host the envoys.
• The banquet hall grew lively after the Demon Lords left, while Kagurazaka Yuuki watched them depart and called the situation unpleasant.

Yuuki watched the Demon Lords gather at the eve festival while Maria Bell hid from their overwhelming power. At the private gathering, Dagruel thanked Rimuru and Mo Li for training his sons, and Mo Li invited Guy to discuss a deal after hinting that the martial arts tournament would feature someone connected to Rudra.

• Yuuki hid his unease from Shizue and Hinata, while Maria Bell concealed herself after realizing the Rosso family could not challenge the Demon Lords by force.
• Luminas joined Rimuru, Mo Li, Guy, and the other Demon Lords in a private reception room, where they shared food and wine.
• Dagruel apologized for his sons and thanked Rimuru and Mo Li for training them, and Rimuru accepted his offer of a favor.
• Guy asked Mo Li to spar, but Mo Li refused and said the Mortal Realm Pot was broken.
• Milim asked to enter the upcoming martial arts tournament, but Mo Li refused and told Guy he would meet someone connected to Rudra there.
• After the banquet, Mo Li called Guy into another reception room to discuss a deal.

Mo Li obtained one million human souls from Guy to help Azhdaha and Xiao advance, giving Guy the Mortal Realm Pot in return. The Founding Festival began in Liyue City, where Rimuru addressed a vast crowd as Mo Li and the Demon Country Federation’s leaders stood beside him.

• Mo Li asked Guy for five hundred thousand human souls to help Azhdaha and Xiao break through their bottlenecks.
• Guy gave Mo Li one million human souls and accepted a second Mortal Realm Pot as compensation.
• Mo Li reminded Guy to attend the Founding Festival, and Guy looked forward to meeting the human connected to Rudra.
• Demon Kings, envoys, powerhouses, and spies gathered in Tempest for the Founding Festival.
• Rimuru opened the festival at the Liyue City Grand Arena while Mo Li and the Demon Country Federation’s executives stood beside him.

During the Demon Country Federation’s Founding Festival, Rimuru’s students learned that she was its ruler and that Morax was another powerful Demon Lord whom she admired. Chloe and Alice grew upset when they thought Rimuru had chosen Morax over them, but their reunion with Izawa Shizue soon brought them comfort.

• As Rimuru spoke at the Founding Festival, Misaki Ken'ya and the other children discovered that their teacher was the Demon Country Federation’s ruler, while Yuuki and a monster explained Morax’s status and his close relationship with Rimuru.
• After the speech, Rimuru told her students that Morax might be even more important than she was, and her flustered response to their questions made Chloe and Alice think she had broken her promise to like them.
• Misaki Ken'ya dismissed the girls’ tears, and Hinata Sakaguchi arrived to find Rimuru trying to comfort them.
• Izawa Shizue appeared, stunning the children, and Chloe, Alice, Misaki Ken'ya, and the others rushed to embrace their teacher.

Izawa Shizue reunited with her students, who told her they had recovered and praised Rimuru for helping them. Misaki Ken'ya boasted that he would defeat Morax, but the Great Spirit of Light emerged and begged Morax not to punish him.

• Misaki Ken'ya and the other children crowded around Izawa Shizue and tearfully asked where she had been.
• Izawa Shizue learned that her students had recovered with Rimuru's help, and the children thanked Rimuru for saving them.
• Misaki Ken'ya bragged that he would become a Hero and defeat Morax, prompting Rimuru to grab him and threaten to test his strength.
• Mo Li arrived, and Misaki Ken'ya challenged him directly, calling him a nameless Demon King.
• The Great Spirit of Light emerged from Misaki Ken'ya and deeply bowed to Mo Li, pleading that he excuse the boy's words.

Mo Li offered to train Misaki Ken'ya, but Ken'ya rejected him and insisted that Rimuru was just as powerful. The chapter ended with Guy arriving and learning that Mo Li had been refused as a teacher.

• The Great Spirit of Light apologized to Mo Li for Misaki Ken'ya's provocation and urged Ken'ya to behave.
• Mo Li praised Ken'ya's potential and offered to take him as a disciple, delighting the Great Spirit of Light and surprising Rimuru, Izawa Shizue, and Hinata Sakaguchi.
• Misaki Ken'ya refused Mo Li's offer, saying that he wanted only Tess, Izawa Shizue, and Rimuru as his teachers and claiming that Rimuru was not inferior to Mo Li.
• Rimuru nearly stumbled at Ken'ya's claim, while Mo Li accepted his decision and said Rimuru could guide him instead.
• Guy arrived looking for Mo Li, then reacted with discomfort when Mo Li told him that Ken'ya had rejected his offer to become a disciple.

Guy Crimson visited Mo Li and learned that Misaki Ken'ya had rejected Mo Li's offer to become his disciple. Guy became intrigued by Chloe's hidden nature but ultimately left with Mo Li without harming her, while Rimuru and the others explained his identity to the children.

• Mo Li told Guy Crimson that Misaki Ken'ya had rejected his offer to become a disciple, and Guy reacted with surprise and amusement.
• Guy assessed Misaki Ken'ya and the other children, then became curious when he could not see through Chloe.
• Guy suggested Mo Li take Chloe as a disciple, but Mo Li warned him not to interfere in her affairs.
• Rimuru and Izawa Shizue shielded Chloe while Hinata Sakaguchi prepared to defend her, and Guy eventually abandoned the idea of taking action.
• Guy left with Mo Li for a walk, and Hinata Sakaguchi told the frightened children that he was Guy Crimson, the Dark Emperor.