Recaps

Mo Li recovered his memories, accepted the role of the Sustainer, and arranged with Guy to fake his death so Rimuru would grow stronger. As the rumor spread, Clayman’s attack on Tempest began, and Rimuru clashed with Hinata after she was misled about Shizue’s death.

• Mo Li and Guy fought across the Frozen Land Continent until their destructive battle ended in a draw, and Chii offered Mo Li a stay at the White Ice Palace.
• Mo Li recovered his memories, agreed to become the second Mediator, chose the title the Sustainer, and arranged with Guy to stage his death to spur Rimuru’s growth.
• The King of Games awakened in humanoid form, and Mo Li comforted her before she chose the name Guizhong.
• Yuuki learned that Guy had supposedly killed Morax and planned to exploit Tempest’s loss, while Clayman declared that his plan was about to begin.
• Myulan helped Falmes soldiers and Western Church members attack Tempest with a sealing barrier, as Xiao and Azhdaha prepared to defend the city.
• Rimuru encountered Hinata on her way back to Tempest, and Hinata attacked after believing Rimuru had killed and devoured Shizue.
• Rimuru fought Hinata inside a barrier that suppressed her magicules, while two figures watched from a crystal-blue palace.

After Tempest’s invasion and Morax’s death, Rimuru became an Awakened Demon King, revived the fallen citizens, and gathered allies to pursue Clayman and Guy. The story left with Leon learning that Mo Li knew where Chloe was and being told to sit down and talk.

• Hinata defeated Rimuru in the Netherworld Barrier and left believing she had killed her, but Rimuru survived and hurried back to Tempest.
• The Immortal Assembly, Azhdaha, and the Dragon Lizard army repelled Falmes’s invasion, while Xiao led an attack on the Kingdom of Falmes and captured prisoners.
• Rimuru returned to Tempest, learned that Morax had likely been assassinated, and vowed revenge against Clayman and Guy.
• Rimuru killed the Falmes soldiers, gathered their souls, and began her Demon Lord evolution, summoning the Original Black and the other demons.
• Rimuru awakened as a Demon King, revived the twelve fallen monsters, named the Original Black Diablo, and released Veldora from Infinite Prison.
• Rimuru announced plans to take Clayman’s Demon Lord seat and wage war against Guy, selecting Veldora, Azhdaha, Diablo, and Xiao for the mission.
• Elado confronted Rimuru over his daughter Elaine, but Elaine stopped his attack and explained their connection before Rimuru invited him along.
• At Guy’s White Ice Palace, Leon learned that Veldora had revived and Rimuru had declared herself a Demon Lord, then begged Mo Li to tell him where Chloe was.

Rimuru went to Walpurgis to confront Clayman, but the banquet turned into a battle after Chi Yi revealed Ari’s spear and Milim learned of Ari’s death. Guy and Milim began fighting in Mo Li’s pocket realm while Rimuru’s allies joined the struggle, leaving the confrontation escalating.

• Mo Li told Leon that Kronoa was Chloe and warned Guy to prepare for the Eastern Empire’s campaign and the final stage of his wager with Rudra.
• Rimuru hosted visiting leaders in Tempest, revealed that Veldora had revived, and learned from Ramiris that Clayman was convening Walpurgis and sending forces toward Tempest.
• Rimuru brought Diablo and Xiao to Walpurgis, where Clayman accused her of conspiring with Carrion, then sent Milim to fight her and assigned his own opponents to Diablo and Xiao.
• Rimuru summoned Veldora to restrain Milim, while Diablo defeated Clayman and Rimuru discovered that Milim was not controlled, before Rimuru could devour Clayman, Chi Yi rescued him.
• Chi Yi showed Rimuru Mo Li’s Piercing Rainbow Spear and claimed Ari was dead, prompting Rimuru and Veldora to turn against Guy and Milim to confront Chi Yi over Ari’s death.
• Mo Li gave Guy the Mortal Realm Pot, and Guy moved the gathering into its reinforced pocket realm before accepting Milim’s challenge.
• Milim attacked Guy with [King of Wrath] while Rimuru coordinated Veldora and Ruotuo’s assault, and Mo Li stabilized the pocket realm as Guy fought back.
• Guy drove Milim back, struck Veldora and Ruotuo away, and answered Milim’s Dragon Star Diffusion Blast with All Phenomena of the World.

Mo Li ended Guy’s challenge, asserted his place among the Demon Lords, and helped establish the Nine Heavens Governing the World while exposing Clayman’s ties to the Middle Clown Chain. The banquet closed with Guizhong’s return, stirring jealousy among Rimuru, Milim, and others as she declared her closeness to Mo Li.

• Guy faced Milim, Veldora, Azhdaha, and Rimuru in battle until Mo Li intervened and reunited with Milim and Rimuru.
• Mo Li returned everyone to the banquet, where Velzard reunited with Veldora and Guy named Mo Li as his equal in status.
• Mo Li challenged the Demon Lords and defeated Luminas and Dagruel in a spar, then the group accepted him as a Demon Lord.
• Freya pledged allegiance to Mo Li, Carrion chose Milim as his leader, and the Demon Lords named themselves the Nine Heavens Governing the World.
• Guy assigned territories, and Mo Li chose Clayman’s Puppet Kingdom while agreeing to help Milim manage the Dragon’s Capital.
• Mo Li questioned Clayman about the Middle Clown Chain, revealed that Kazarim was linked to it, and showed Clayman proof that Laplace, Tear, and Forthman had been defeated before Velzard killed him.
• Guizhong appeared at the banquet and embraced Mo Li, then declared herself his closest and most intimate companion, provoking Rimuru and Milim.