To Live My Life in Peace, All of You Shall Die!

Chapter 19: To Live Peacefully, You Must All Die!

Number Four looked at the one-meter-wide vortex in front of it with embarrassment. In its perception, the Slime was rapidly moving away, and within a few minutes, it would be completely out of its sensory range. Number Four had tried to pursue it, but the crack, less than ten centimeters wide, was impossible to enter.

Furthermore, the depth of this crack was unknown. Even if it tried to forcibly enlarge the entrance to squeeze through, the Slime would have long since escaped.

"Damn it, if Lord Charles finds out that the experimental subject he fancied has escaped..."

The mere thought of Lord Charles being disappointed in it and deeming it a failure sent shivers down Number Four's body. It had witnessed countless companions, deemed failures, being dissected. Any salvageable tissues were dismantled, and unusable parts were made into food, all while their consciousness remained perfectly lucid.

Then, their tormented souls would be extracted and used for various experiments. In short, once deemed a failure, one's value would be mercilessly squeezed out, and even death would be a luxury.

As for escaping, that option had never even crossed Number Four's mind. During its modification, it had undergone countless rounds of brainwashing and cognitive restructuring. Even its current self-awareness was a re-creation.

Just as Number Four was contemplating how to complete Charles's mission, in a nearby corner, the piece of Lu Minghao's body that had been sent flying by the tentacles was wriggling. A fist-sized Slime was silently watching Number Four.

"Charles and experiments... it was you!"

Lu Minghao looked at the bizarre creature in front of him, which had horns on its head, was covered in black scales, and had limbs like tentacles. Memories of the Eastern Empire's Monster Legion surfaced in his mind. This was a powerful empire that only appeared in the later stages of the original story.

Its emperor, Rudra Nam Ul Naska, was one of the most powerful beings in this world. He was once a disciple of the Creation God, the Star Dragon King, and had obtained the Ultimate Skill 'King of Vows' through his own efforts. However, because the Creation God disliked controlling abilities, he exchanged his 'King of Justice' (King's Authority, Royal Palace Barrier, Angelic Host) with Druella's 'King of Vows.'

Furthermore, after the Creation God's death, the 'King of Vows' was awakened by Rimuru into the 'True Demon Lord.'

Rudra was also one of the strongest Braves, leading the Burning Dragon and his companions to challenge the Original Red, Guy. Guy, who was already tasked by the Star Dragon King with maintaining world peace, had a long-standing conflict with Rudra, who sought to rule the world, leading to a protracted war between them.

Only after the Star Dragon King's death did their battle subside. Rudra, using the Ultimate Skill 'King of Justice' he had exchanged with the Star Dragon King, annexed several kingdoms, eventually forming the Eastern Empire, which would never betray him.

However, due to the immense power of the Star Dragon King's 'King of Justice,' it continuously eroded Rudra's soul, forcing him to constantly reincarnate to prevent himself from going berserk. Although reincarnation preserved memories, it also caused his soul to gradually diminish.

Knowing this well, Rudra asked his friends, the Burning Dragon, Daram, and Kondo Tatsu, to kill him if he went berserk and was completely dominated by 'King of Justice.' But they failed. In the end, Rudra's soul completely dissipated, becoming the 'King of Justice,' and the entire Eastern Empire fell under the control of Rudra, who had become the 'King of Justice.'

His goal shifted from ruling the world to resurrecting the Creation God, the Star Dragon King.

The one who had pursued Lu Minghao earlier was a member of the Monster Legion, one of the Eastern Empire's Three Great Legions. After all, in this world, there was only one empire that combined magic and technology. This was precisely why Lu Minghao, with his limited information and his past human knowledge, could identify the enemy.

"I just don't know if the current emperor of the Eastern Empire is Rudra himself or 'King of Justice.' But it doesn't matter, I've noted today's grudge!"

Based on the information Lu Minghao possessed, by the time Rimuru reincarnated into this world, Rudra's soul had long lost its sense of self through the passage of time and endless reincarnations. What remained was merely a 'King of Justice' with Rudra's appearance, memories, and abilities.

Although he was unsure of Rudra's current situation, Lu Minghao felt that he had already made an enemy of the Eastern Empire today. After all, they intended to use him as an experimental subject. He simply wanted to live in peace, so why did they keep provoking him?

Since they were already enemies and threatened his very existence, there could only be one outcome: either he or the Eastern Empire would survive. Even though Lu Minghao's current strength was less than that of an ant compared to the Eastern Empire, he didn't believe it would remain that way after he grew for hundreds or thousands of years.

Moreover, relying on his Talent, Lu Minghao didn't think he would need that much time.

Of course, the most important thing was that he, this Slime, held grudges fiercely, and he was the type to exact revenge immediately if he had the power. If not, he would wait until he did. Anything that threatened his survival would be met with no mercy from Lu Minghao.

As for telling him to be more magnanimous and less vengeful, Lu Minghao could only say that forgiving others was God's job; he was only responsible for sending them to meet God.

"So, for me to live in peace, all of you must die!"

As Lu Minghao spoke, a purple hue emanated from his fist-sized Slime body. Intense poison began to corrode his body furiously. Despite the excruciating pain, Lu Minghao revealed a slight smile. At this moment, the pretense of civilization that Lu Minghao had maintained as a human completely vanished.

This chase had made him fully understand that this world was a world where the strong prey on the weak. The weak were even considered a sin for merely existing, while only the strong could act with impunity. And he intended to be that strong, unrestrained individual!

"Hmm?"

On the other side, Number Four, still in the sewer, seemed to sense something. A tentacle instantly appeared before Lu Minghao, but it was too late. Lu Minghao's body had already become tattered under the corrosive effects of the poison.

"We will meet again."

In his final moments, Lu Minghao's calm voice echoed in Number Four's mind. He then dissolved into a pool of highly toxic liquid. Number Four, having just arrived, looked at the liquid on the ground with fury. His last chance to complete the mission had vanished before his very eyes.

As for the Slime's threat, Number Four didn't take it seriously at all. How could a mere Slime understand their power? If this Slime dared to reappear, Number Four would definitely make it understand despair.

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