Recaps

Rudra was eliminated first from the battle, leaving Guy and Mo Li to fight on. As their clash reached its climax, Mo Li prepared to end it, and Guy reacted in shock to what he saw.

• Velzard watched Rudra fall from the sky and crash into the arena, becoming the first fighter eliminated.
• Luminas, Dagruel, Dino, and Leon judged Rudra’s defeat unsurprising, while Rimuru expressed surprise and Milim claimed she had foreseen it.
• Rudra accepted his loss but vowed to challenge Guy and Mo Li again after regaining his peak strength and reclaiming Earth God.
• Mo Li and Guy continued their fierce battle, growing more wounded as their strength remained undiminished.
• Mo Li struck Guy away and declared it was time to end the fight, prompting Guy to stare in shock at what appeared before him.

Mo Li used Territory Contract to triple his power beyond Tenfold Deification, leaving Guy convinced he could not win. Guy provoked Mo Li with a proposal to become his Empress, and Mo Li's expression darkened as Milim and Rimuru rushed to confront Guy before Veldora and Azhdaha stopped them.

• Mo Li activated Territory Contract, raising his strength to thirty times his normal level and his magicules to more than three hundred million.
• Guy sensed Mo Li's overwhelming power and realized that his chances of defeating him had become extremely slim.
• Mo Li released a pressure that overwhelmed the arena, forcing the Demon Kings and Rudra to brace themselves against it.
• Guy mocked Mo Li and suggested becoming his Empress, even offering to turn into a woman.
• Milim and Rimuru charged at Guy in anger, but Veldora and Azhdaha stopped them.
• Mo Li's expression darkened at Guy's teasing.

Mo Li became enraged by Guy’s teasing and fought him while the Demon Lords watched. Mo Li defeated Guy and kicked him beyond the Jura Great Forest, enforcing the rules he had warned Guy to follow.

• Mo Li’s anger made the Rock Element throughout the barrier surge, and Azhdaha, Rimuru, Milim, Veldora, and Velzard sensed that Guy was in danger.
• Guy continued flirting with Mo Li, who warned him that he would teach him to follow the rules.
• Mo Li overwhelmed Guy, knocked the World from his hand, and repeatedly kicked him in the abdomen while the Demon Lords watched in disbelief.
• Mo Li struck Guy with full force, sending him beyond the Jura Great Forest, then calmly stated that he had kept his word.

Mo Li defeated Guy and sent him flying beyond the Jura Great Forest, shocking the Demon Lords and confirming his overwhelming strength. As Mo Li approached the defeated Rudra, an irritating familiar voice called on him to spare Rudra, leaving Mo Li’s expression darkened.

• Mo Li shattered the arena barrier and kicked Guy out of the Jura Great Forest after warning him to follow the rules.
• Rimuru, Milim, Ramiris, Veldora, Velzard, Luminas, Dagruel, Dino, and Leon reacted to Guy’s defeat and recognized Mo Li as a formidable force.
• Rudra lost hope after seeing Guy defeated and Velgrend sealed beneath six stone pillars.
• Mo Li deactivated his enhancements and walked toward Rudra while Velgrend struggled unsuccessfully to break free.
• Rudra asked Mo Li to kill him but spare Velgrend, and a familiar voice called on Mo Li to spare Rudra, darkening his expression.

Chii returned to plead with Mo Li to spare Rudra, believing Mo Li had beaten Rudra because he intended to kill him. Mo Li clarified that he had never planned to kill Rudra and had only punished Chii for breaking the rules, leaving Chii to realize he had taken a beating for nothing.

• Chii returned to the Jura Great Forest in his battle-damaged clothes and asked Mo Li to show mercy to Rudra.
• Mo Li considered Chii's plea while Rudra sat heavily injured but relieved.
• Chii prepared to kneel and beg for Mo Li's forgiveness, but Mo Li asked what he was doing.
• Mo Li told Chii that he had never intended to kill Rudra and had only beaten Chii for ignoring the rules.
• Chii asked why he had taken the beating, and Mo Li called it bad luck.

Mo Li spared Rudra after their wager and explained that he had no reason to kill him. As Rudra began to disappear from this timeline, he asked Mo Li to release Velgrend, and Mo Li dissolved her seal.

• Guy complained that he had taken a beating for nothing, then blamed Rudra for the trouble.
• Mo Li told Rudra he would spare him because killing him offered no benefit and pointed out that Milim and Veldora were reasons to show restraint.
• Rudra thanked Mo Li but confessed that he felt too guilty to face Milim.
• Guy urged Rudra to stand and asked him what he wanted to know, while Rudra realized he was about to disappear and become Honjo Masayuki.
• Rudra asked Mo Li to release Velgrend, and Mo Li removed the sealing pillars as Velgrend roared free.

After Mo Li released Velgrend from the sealing formation, she reunited with Rudra and greeted Guy, Velzard, and Veldora. Rimuru and Milim rushed to Mo Li and complained that the others had treated him unfairly, leaving the group to react to their accusations.

• Mo Li dismissed the six stone pillars sealing Velgrend, and she transformed into human form and rushed to check on Rudra.
• Guy reassured Velgrend that Rudra was safe and spoke with her about their unexpected reunion.
• Velgrend recognized Velzard and Veldora when they arrived, while Veldora tried to hide from his sisters.
• Rimuru and Milim ran to Mo Li, fussed over him, and accused Guy, Rudra, and Velgrend of mistreating him.
• Velzard snickered as Guy, Rudra, and Velgrend reacted to the two girls' complaints.

Mo Li stopped Rimuru and Milim from groping and clinging to him, then let them go with a gentle warning. Rimuru took his words as permission to behave freely in private, while Guy was left worried after Mo Li began to suspect him.

• Guy, Rudra, and Velgrend reacted bitterly as Rimuru and Milim complained that Mo Li had been wronged.
• Rimuru groped Mo Li while Milim buried her face against his neck, both showing their infatuation with him.
• Mo Li lifted Rimuru and Milim by the backs of their necks and demanded to know what they were doing.
• Rimuru claimed she was checking Mo Li for hidden injuries, while Milim blamed Guy and said she was checking for his tricks.
• Mo Li accepted Milim's explanation, grew wary of Guy, and warned Rimuru and Milim to mind their image in front of others.
• Mo Li put the two down, and Milim celebrated while Rimuru imagined what they could do in private.

Rimuru embarrassed herself while Milim and the others realized Rudra and Velgrend were about to be erased from this era. Rudra returned to his identity as Honjo Masayuki, and Velgrend went back to her own time.

• Rimuru daydreamed about Mo Li’s remark until he hit her head and reminded her to wipe the drool from her mouth.
• Milim noticed something unusual about Rudra, and Guy and Velgrend explained that time was correcting itself because only one Rudra and Velgrend could exist in the world.
• Velgrend guessed that Mo Li’s barrier had allowed the pair to remain in the era, and Mo Li’s Authority of Rock had indeed created an isolated space that held time in place.
• Velzard said goodbye to Velgrend and told Veldora to do the same, and Veldora nervously wished his second sister farewell.
• Rudra returned to his alternate identity, Honjo Masayuki, while Velgrend returned to her own time.

After Morax defeated Velgrend, Rudra, and Guy, leaders across the continent recognized his overwhelming strength and reconsidered their relations with him and the Demon Country Federation. Kagurazaka Yuuki grew terrified that Morax might uncover his past scheme against Rimuru and resolved to revise his plans.

• The Demon Lords watched Velgrend and Rudra depart after the tournament's shocking battles, and they recognized that Morax had defeated Velgrend, Rudra, and Guy.
• Emesia decided the Magic Dynasty should deepen its cooperation with the Demon Country Federation after witnessing Morax's strength.
• Dovagon felt relieved that the Dwarven Kingdom had already allied with the Demon Country Federation.
• Hinata Sakaguchi realized Morax had held back in their earlier fight and resolved to improve her swordsmanship.
• Kagurazaka Yuuki feared Morax might discover his role in the scheme against Rimuru and decided to revise his future plans.

After Morax defeated Guy, the witnesses realized that the balance of power had changed and that Morax had taken the title of strongest Demon King. Rimuru and Mo Li decided to conclude the now-pointless martial arts tournament, and Mo Li restored the ruined arena.

• Kagurazaka Yuuki gave up hope of rescuing Laplace and the others, resolving to treat their imprisonment as a necessary sacrifice.
• Spectators learned that Morax had defeated Velgrend and Rudra, while many weaker attendees had fainted during the battles.
• The witnesses were stunned when Guy lost to Morax, a newly established Demon King.
• The spectators recognized Morax as the new strongest Demon King and the Demon Country Federation as a power no one could easily challenge.
• Bonnie lost hope in the Eastern Empire's unification plan and decided to keep protecting Honjo Masayuki.
• Rimuru and Mo Li chose to finish the tournament, and Mo Li used his Authority of Rock to restore the arena.

After the tournament finalists forfeited, Old Man White received the prize, and Rimuru and Mo Li hosted a banquet for the visiting dignitaries. The banquet relaxed when the children began eating, and Alice boldly complimented Mo Li.

• Mo Li restored the ruined arena, while Diablo and Xiao both forfeited the final and declined the prize.
• With Honjo Masayuki unconscious, Old Man White was declared the winner and received the tournament prize.
• Rimuru and Mo Li attended the banquet in the hall, where the guests were too intimidated to eat at first.
• Rimuru encouraged everyone to enjoy the food, and the children soon relaxed and began eating.
• Alice told Mo Li he was amazing, and Mo Li gently told the blushing girl that she was pretty too.

At a banquet, Alice overcame her fear of Mo Li, spoke with him, and helped the other children relax around him. Chloe stayed apart and admitted she disliked Mo Li, leaving Rimuru shocked and concerned.

• Alice nervously asked Mo Li if she could ask him questions, and he invited her to sit beside him.
• Mo Li answered Alice's questions kindly, and the other children gradually joined their conversation.
• Rimuru and Izawa Shizue were pleased to see the children grow comfortable with Mo Li.
• Rimuru noticed Chloe eating alone and asked why she was not talking to Mo Li.
• Chloe told Rimuru she did not want to speak to Mo Li and did not like him, startling Rimuru.

Rimuru tried to understand why Chloe disliked Ari and chose to keep her company, while Guy disguised himself as a child to approach Mo Li and tried to claim Rimuru’s seat. Misaki Ken'ya refused Guy and called him ill-mannered, leaving the gathered Demon Lords stunned.

• Rimuru asked Chloe why she disliked Ari, but Chloe hesitated to explain because Mo Li had once helped her.
• Rimuru gave up her favorite seat beside Ari to sit with Chloe, and the other children competed for the vacant seat.
• Guy, transformed into a child, tried to take the seat Misaki Ken'ya had won, while Velzard, Raine, and Misari reacted to his behavior.
• Milim tried to sneak away to join Mo Li, but Freya stopped her and made her continue learning about governing a territory.
• Misaki Ken'ya shook off Guy's hand, protested that he had won the seat, and accused Guy of having no manners.

Misaki Ken'ya scolded Guy for his lack of manners, unaware of his identity, until the Great Spirit of Light recognized Guy and hurried out to beg for mercy. Guy let Ken'ya off, took the seat beside Mo Li, and the banquet resumed.

• Misaki Ken'ya refused Guy's request for his seat and lectured him for being impolite.
• The Great Spirit of Light recognized Guy and kowtowed to him, pleading for him to spare Ken'ya.
• Misaki Ken'ya questioned whether the boy was really Guy, so the Great Spirit of Light sealed his mouth with magicules.
• Rimuru shielded Ken'ya, but Guy changed into his male form and said he would not punish him.
• Guy took the seat beside Mo Li, and the banquet returned to its lively atmosphere as Guy tried to get closer to Mo Li.

After the banquet, Momol arrived with troubling news for Rimuru, who went to hear his report with Mo Li and Guy. Mo Li and Rimuru listened in the office, but the chapter ended before Momol explained the problem.

• Leon and Dagruel left the banquet early, while Dino stayed to enjoy the food.
• Frey dragged Milim from the hall, and Ramiris and Toreni left after secretly glancing at Mo Li.
• Momol arrived after the banquet with dark circles under his eyes and reported unpleasant news to Rimuru.
• Guy tried to take Mo Li for a walk, but Mo Li chose to accompany Rimuru to hear Momol's report and invited Guy along.
• Mo Li and Rimuru sat in the office as Momol began his report, while Shion and Diablo stood guard and Guy watched Diablo.

Rimuru struggled to find enough gold coins to honor the Demon Country Federation’s obligations, and Diablo’s murderous solution was rejected. Mo Li summoned Dovagon to help, then asked the Hero King whether he had brought money.

• Momol reported that the Federation lacked enough gold coins despite his efforts to borrow funds and prepare its own Mora currency.
• Diablo suggested killing the creditors to erase the debts, but Rimuru cut him off and ordered him to be quiet.
• Guy laughed at Diablo’s embarrassment while Mo Li recognized how Rimuru kept the ruthless demon in check.
• Dovagon arrived at Mo Li’s invitation, and Mo Li asked whether he had brought money.

Mo Li asked Dovagon whether he had brought money, and Rimuru explained that the Demon Country Federation had great wealth but too few usable gold coins for the Founding Festival. Dovagon offered the 1,700 gold coins he had with him, leaving Rimuru short by nearly a thousand as another potential lender arrived.

• Mo Li asked Dovagon if he had brought money, and Rimuru realized she could borrow from her senior brother.
• Rimuru explained the Federation’s shortage of usable currency, and Dovagon understood that its wealth was difficult to spend quickly.
• Dovagon said he had about 1,700 gold coins, but Rimuru remained nearly a thousand coins short.
• A powerful presence arrived at the doorway, and Mo Li recognized the newcomer as another person he could borrow money from.

Mo Li summoned Emesia to request financial assistance for Rimuru, offering her a favor in return. Guy tried to exploit the offer by planning to trade gold for several favors, but Mo Li stopped him.

• Emesia arrived at Mo Li and Rimuru's office with Elado and Elaine, then greeted Mo Li, Rimuru, and Guy.
• Rimuru explained the financial problem to Emesia, who was surprised that they had money they could not spend.
• Mo Li offered Emesia one favor in exchange for financial assistance.
• Guy proposed bringing ten thousand gold coins to claim five favors from Mo Li.
• Mo Li appeared behind Guy and pressed him back onto the sofa.

Mo Li stopped Guy from demanding favors, then kicked him out of the office to resume negotiations with Emesia. With support from Emesia and Dovagon, Rimuru secured the funds that resolved the economic problem troubling her and Momol.

• Guy tried to claim favors from Mo Li, but Mo Li pinned him to the sofa and refused.
• Mo Li tricked Guy into looking out the window and kicked him through it, leaving Emesia, Dovagon, and the others stunned.
• Mo Li returned to the meeting and asked Emesia to lend the money Rimuru needed.
• Emesia agreed to provide the gold, and Mo Li left the arrangements to Rimuru.
• Rimuru negotiated the details with Emesia, and support from Emesia and Dovagon secured the funds needed to resolve the economic problem.

Rimuru resolved the Federation’s financial troubles with aid from Dovagon and Emesia, who then used Mo Li’s favor to secure an alliance between the Magic Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation. As Rimuru and Emesia began discussing the terms, an unexpected visitor returned and darkened Mo Li’s expression.

• Rimuru gathered enough gold with financial aid from Dovagon and Emesia, resolving the economic problem.
• Emesia asked Mo Li to honor his promised favor and agreed to use it to form an alliance between the Magic Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation.
• Mo Li accepted Emesia’s request and told Rimuru to discuss the alliance details with her.
• As Rimuru and Emesia began discussing the terms, someone announced their return, and Mo Li’s expression darkened.

As Rimuru and Emesia discussed an alliance, Chi Yi returned and made demands of Mo Li, who threatened him with two Mythical Grade weapons until he backed down. Mo Li then told Rimuru and Emesia to continue their discussion.

• Mo Li and Emesia discussed the alliance between the Magic Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation.
• Chi Yi returned after Mo Li had kicked him out and complained about the kick.
• Chi Yi demanded favors from Mo Li and asked him to visit the White Ice Palace.
• Mo Li pressed the Piercing Rainbow Spear and a Mythical Grade longsword to Chi Yi’s neck, making him withdraw his demands.
• Mo Li put away the weapons and told Rimuru and Emesia to continue their discussion.

After Mo Li intimidated Guy, Emesia and Rimuru continued discussing an alliance between the Magic Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation. Guy tried to buy Emesia’s favor from Mo Li, but Emesia revealed that she had already used it.

• Mo Li told Rimuru and Emesia to continue their alliance discussion while Guy sat quietly beside him.
• Guy decided he could obtain Mo Li’s favor by buying Emesia’s favor from her.
• Guy offered Emesia one of his own favors in exchange and promised he would fulfill almost any request.
• Emesia told Guy she had already used the Archon’s favor, leaving him shocked.

Guy learned that Emesia had already used Mo Li’s favor to secure an alliance between the Magic Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation, and reluctantly accepted that her decision was sound. As the alliance talks began, Guy reflected that Mo Li’s strength made his victory over Rudra seem certain.

• Guy raised his offer for Mo Li’s favor, but Emesia admitted she had already used it and explained how.
• Guy recognized that Emesia had secured a valuable alliance with the Demon Country Federation and stopped threatening her.
• Rimuru and Emesia began discussing the equal alliance between the Magic Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation.
• Guy ignored the negotiations and thought that, with Mo Li on his side, he could not lose to Rudra or fear the War of Heavens and Demons.

Rimuru and Mo Li established an alliance between the Magic Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation, and Mo Li revealed that he suspected the Federation’s economic crisis had been deliberately engineered. He admitted that he had failed to warn Rimuru because he had wrongly assumed the Federation had enough gold, and Dovagon and Emesia left after the group discussed the matter.

• Rimuru and Emesia finalized an alliance between the Magic Dynasty and the Demon Country Federation.
• Emesia suggested the Federation’s economic crisis might have been planned, and Mo Li said he had reached a similar conclusion about a plot to make the Federation owe someone a favor.
• Rimuru asked Mo Li why he had not warned them, and Mo Li admitted it had been an oversight because he had not anticipated the shortage of Saint Gold Coins.
• Rimuru tried to comfort Mo Li, while Guy reassured him that the matter was trivial.
• Dovagon and Emesia departed after further discussion, and Emesia glanced at Diablo before leaving.