The Goblin town.
Dark clouds had already shrouded the sky, and a masked woman floated slowly in the air.
This woman was Rimuru's destined one-Miss Shizu.
But Shizu could no longer hold on to her consciousness, and her body was now under the control of the greater spirit Ifrit.
A terrifying aura began rising from Shizu.
In an instant, powerful flames erupted around Shizu, and the sheer force of her aura knocked Eren and her two companions to the ground.
Rimuru, who had been sitting on Rigurd's shoulder, was also blown away.
"Hey! Are you all right?"
Although Rimuru had fallen off Rigurd's shoulder, he was unharmed. Besides, he was more worried about Eren and her two companions.
"What is going on?! I'm charging extra for a job this dangerous!"
"Like I said, take that up with Master Fuze!"
"Miss Shizu!"
Seeing fierce flames burning all over Shizu, Eren kept calling her name, trying to bring her back to her senses.
When Eren's captain saw the terrifying flames around Shizu and her figure within them, he suddenly recalled a retired hero of the guild-the Conqueror of Flames! Shizue Izawa!
"Shizu? Shizue Izawa!"
"Shizue Izawa is... the Conqueror of Flames?!"
"Wasn't she a guild hero from over fifty years ago?! Miss Shizu is... that person?"
At that moment, Eren and her two companions also realized the gravity of the situation. Especially now that Shizu had completely lost control, they were about to face a legendary being.
Hearing their words, Rimuru gained a rough idea of Shizu's strength and quickly made his decision.
"Rigurd, Rigur! Hurry and get everyone to safety!"
"But, Lord Rimuru..."
"That's an order!"
Hearing that, Rigurd and Rigur said nothing more and answered crisply, "Understood!"
Rigurd and Rigur did not linger. They quickly ran into the town to