E40 - The Congress Dances Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:01] Rimuru     Diplomatic relations were established between     Tempest and the Sorcerous Dynasty of Thalion. [00:06] Rimuru     Following Blumund and Dwargon, [00:08] Rimuru     it's the third human nation     we've joined hands with. [00:13] Rimuru     Thus the very long meeting     between humans and monsters ended, [00:17] Rimuru     or so we thought... [00:22] Rimuru     So... [00:23] Rimuru     Why did she come here, anyway? [00:28] Rimuru     Isn't that... [00:31] Rimuru     the golem I made for her to     replace the one I destroyed? [00:37] Beretta     Allow me to congratulate you on     your evolution to Demon Lord. [00:41] Rimuru     Thanks. Glad to see you're doing well. [00:43] Beretta     Ha, ha. Thank you for saying so. [00:45] Rimuru     Sure. [00:46] Rimuru     Be sure to do whatever Ramiris asks     of you, unless it's just impossible. [00:51] Beretta     You can count on me. [00:52] Beretta     I will live up to your expectations. [00:55] Rimuru     Hey, by the way, why'd you guys come here? [01:00] Beretta     Lady Ramiris, we have no time     to waste on a thing like this. [01:04] Beretta     You must inform Great Rimuru     of that matter quickly. [01:06] Ramiris     Oh, shut up. I'm very busy right now. [01:10] Beretta     Please remember our purpose for coming here. [01:12] Ramiris     Look, I've just had a     meeting with my destiny! [01:16] Ramiris     Who is the heroine in this fantastic text     they call a "manga" going to choose? [01:21] Rimuru     Hey, Ramiris! If you don't want     me to spoil who she ends up with, [01:25] Rimuru     tell me why you're here right now! [01:27] Ramiris     Yes, sir! [01:30] Ramiris     Ahem. [01:33] Ramiris     All right, I'll say it again. [01:39] Ramiris     This country, Tempest, is doomed to fall! SIGN    That Time I Got     Reincarnated as a Slime SIGN    Episode 40: The Congress Dances [03:14] Ramiris     Heh! Are you surprised? [03:15] Rimuru     Okay, enough of that. [03:17] Ramiris     Yeah, well, the thing is,     I don't want Tempest to fall! [03:22] Ramiris     That's why I came all the way out here! [03:24] Ramiris     You should be grateful! [03:25] Rimuru     Why is it doomed, though? [03:27] Ramiris     Don't panic! Just calm down! [03:29] Ramiris     Now, listen! This story     has to be told in order! [03:32] Rimuru     I'm not panicking, actually... [03:34] Ramiris     On Demon Lord Clayman's proposal... [03:36] Rimuru     Clayman? [03:38] Ramiris     Walpurgis has been set in motion! [03:43] Rimuru     And... what is Walpurgis? [03:45] Ramiris     It's the Demon Lords' banquet. [03:47] Ramiris     A very special event that     all Demon Lords attend! [03:51] Ramiris     That's what Walpurgis is. [03:53] Erald     It is written in ancient literature that [03:57] Erald     when the Demon Lords assemble,     a great war ensues. [03:59] Rimuru     A great war? [04:01] Erald     The day on which the Demon Lords gather was     named "Walpurgis" by the Western Holy Church. [04:06] Rimuru     So it's when the Demon Lords     get together to start a war? [04:10] Ramiris     No, it's not! [04:12] Ramiris     I've got things to do, and I don't     want to waste my time on war! [04:16] Rimuru     You don't seem like you have much to do. [04:18] Ramiris     Listen, Walpurgis has     been held several times. [04:22] Ramiris     It's an event where the     Demon Lords get together [04:24] Ramiris     to drink tea while discussing     urgent reports and amusing topics. [04:28] Ramiris     So it's nothing as dramatic as a war. [04:31] Rimuru     And why would a tea party     doom Tempest to fall? [04:35] Ramiris     You're still not getting it! [04:36] Ramiris     The problem isn't Walpurgis itself. [04:38] Ramiris     It's what they'll be discussing! [04:40] Rimuru     Which is? [04:41] Ramiris     Listen. Walpurgis must be approved by     three Demon Lords before it can be held. [04:46] Ramiris     And the ones who gave Clayman     the approval this time... [04:49] Ramiris     were Frey and Milim. [04:53] Rimuru     Milim, huh? [04:55] Albis     Frey... [04:58] Ramiris     And the topic will be the birth of a     new power in the Great Forest of Jura, [05:02] Ramiris     one whose leader proclaims     himself a Demon Lord! [05:05] Ramiris     Did you really proclaim     yourself a Demon Lord? [05:09] Rimuru     I don't regret it, and I haven't looked back. [05:11] Ramiris     Knowing you, that's not too surprising. [05:14] Ramiris     It's probably going to     bring you a lot of trouble, [05:16] Ramiris     but with the power you     have, you should be fine. [05:20] Rimuru     So is Clayman's goal to sanction me? [05:23] Ramiris     In this business, it's an unspoken rule that     you're free to sanction whoever you want. [05:28] Rimuru     "Business"? [05:30] Ramiris     He said his reason for proposing     that we hold Walpurgis [05:34] Ramiris     was because of Demon Lord Carrion's betrayal. [05:37] Phobio     What does that mean?! [05:39] Ramiris     Who are you people? [05:41] Rimuru     They're the Three Beastketeers     who serve Carrion. [05:44] Ramiris     Huh... [05:46] Ramiris     Well, it won't do you any     good to be mad at me. [05:49] Albis     What betrayal does he claim     Lord Carrion has committed? [05:52] Ramiris     He broke the non-aggression pact     with the Great Forest of Jura [05:56] Ramiris     and informed you that the majin called     Mjurran worked for Clayman, right? [06:00] Rimuru     And then I killed Mjurran, huh? [06:09] Rimuru     I see. Is Clayman hoping to take     control over the Forest of Jura? [06:12] Ramiris     You know, you're acting so     calm, but this is a huge deal! [06:16] Ramiris     Carrion was apparently defeated by Milim, [06:19] Ramiris     and Clayman has ordered all     of his majin to deploy! [06:22] Rimuru     Deploy? So he's already on the move? [06:26] Rimuru     Damn you, Clayman...     You're more cunning than I thought. [06:30] Ramiris     I'm telling you, this is     no time to be so calm! [06:36] Rimuru     Relax, would you?     For one thing, I didn't kill Mjurran. [06:41] Ramiris     What does that mean? [06:42] Rimuru     It means Clayman is just making it all up. [06:45] Ramiris     And can you prove that? [06:56] Mjurran     Um, Demon Lord Ramiris... [06:59] Mjurran     The majin he allegedly killed is me. [07:02] Ramiris     Eh? [07:03] Mjurran     I am Mjurran. [07:05] Ramiris     Huh? [07:17] Ramiris     I get it! So the bad guy is Clayman! [07:21] Ramiris     Clayman! You thought you could fool even me! [07:24] Ramiris     But Great Detective Ramiris cannot be fooled! [07:28] Ramiris     I'm the Queen of Spirits, [07:29] Ramiris     and despite how I look, I possess     the wisdom of many long years! [07:32] Ramiris     In the name of my grandma! [07:35] Ramiris     Well, say something! Who're you     calling "grandma"?! How rude! [07:37] Rimuru     Something seems to have     influenced her pretty easily... [07:40] Rimuru     Hey, Ramiris, there's one     thing I want to ask you. [07:44] Ramiris     What is it? You can ask     Great Detective Ramiris anything. [07:48] Rimuru     Clayman made his move after     taking the bait I offered him, [07:51] Rimuru     the killing of Mjurran. [07:53] Rimuru     What do you think the     other Demon Lords will do? [07:58] Ramiris     Huh? I don't know. [08:00] Ramiris     I was just told that Walpurgis is happening     because of this or that reason, [08:02] Ramiris     and that I have to be there. [08:05] Rimuru     When is Walpurgis? Do you know the exact day? [08:09] Ramiris     Well, um... one, two... [08:12] Ramiris     Three days from now,     the night of the new moon. [08:14] Rimuru     That's pretty soon. [08:16] Rimuru     It'd be tough to take out     Clayman in just three days. [08:19] Rimuru     So I guess the battle would have     to take place after Walpurgis? [08:23] Rimuru     Why did you come to tell me about this? [08:25] Ramiris     Well, if you're killed... [08:29] Ramiris     We don't know what'll happen     to my Beretta, right? [08:31] Beretta     Thank you for your concern. [08:34] Ramiris     The point is, I'm here because I     made up my mind to take your side! [08:38] Ramiris     So you don't mind if I make an     entrance to my Labyrinth here, right? [08:42] Rimuru     Yes, I do mind! [08:44] Ramiris     Aww! [08:45] Ramiris     C'mon! Don't sweat the little details! [08:48] Rimuru     I will sweat them, and so should you! [08:51] Ramiris     Fine. I'll keep reading. [08:52] Rimuru     Hey! [08:54] Rimuru     It looked as if our meeting     wasn't over after all, [08:58] Rimuru     so we decided to take a break for a while. [09:05] Ramiris     That tickles! [09:07] Ramiris     Hey, stop! [09:10] Ramiris     I can do it myself! [09:11] Treyni     Now, Lady Ramiris, don't be shy. [09:14] Trya     Yes, please allow us to wash you. [09:19] Treyni     Do you itch anywhere? [09:21] Trya     Now it's my turn. [09:23] Rimuru     Trya-san's here, too? [09:25] Rimuru     Sounds like they're having fun over there. [09:28] Rimuru     I should've gone over to that side. [09:35] Erald     Ah, this feels great. [09:40] Gazel     Yes, it's just perfect. [09:44] Gazel     Wait, you can feel this     with a homunculus body? [09:51] Erald     Eren, sweetie! How does the water feel? [10:00] Erald     Aw, she's being shy. [10:07] Erald     Oh, by the way, Master Rimuru... [10:08] Rimuru     Yes? [10:10] Erald     If we build a road to directly     connect Tempest to my nation, [10:14] Erald     it would be easier to travel between the two. [10:16] Erald     What do you say? [10:18] Rimuru     Is he saying we should be     the ones to build the road? [10:22] Gazel     Erald, that's asking too much. [10:26] Rimuru     I'm pretty sure we were the ones who did all     the work on the road to the Dwarven Kingdom... [10:31] Erald     It'd be one thing to have Master Rimuru say     that, but I don't want to hear it from you! [10:35] Rimuru     Well said! [10:40] Rimuru     Uh, yeah. I get what you're saying. [10:43] Rimuru     We're willing to take up the     task of building the road. [10:46] Rimuru     But... [10:47] Erald     But? [10:49] Rimuru     I'd like you to let us take care of guarding     the road and running all lodging on it, too. [10:53] Rimuru     Naturally, that means we'd have to     collect a toll to cover those costs. [10:58] Erald     I see. [10:59] Erald     That seems like a reasonable demand. [11:02] Erald     But I would like you to give us the right [11:04] Erald     to negotiate the amount of     that toll every few years. [11:08] Rimuru     Okay! We'll go with that! [11:10] Fuze     That was easy! [11:11] Gazel     He really does ask too much. [11:13] Erald     I told you, I don't want     to hear that from you! [11:16] Erald     Well, that settles it, then. [11:40] Ramiris     Don't you... rust? [12:01] Rimuru     Are we all here? [12:02] Ramiris     Hey! What's the idea?! [12:04] Ramiris     What the heck is this all about?! [12:06] Rimuru     What do you mean? [12:07] Ramiris     These girls are fawning over me like crazy! [12:10] Ramiris     What's the idea?! [12:11] Rimuru     Isn't that a good thing? [12:13] Ramiris     It was good! [12:15] Ramiris     It was incredible! [12:17] Ramiris     Which is why, Rimuru,     I've decided to live here! [12:21] Rimuru     I told you not to make     that decision on your own. [12:23] Rimuru     Also, Treyni-san and her sisters are     the Great Forest of Jura's caretakers. [12:28] Rimuru     They don't live here, [12:30] Rimuru     and they can't spend all     their time coddling you. [12:32] Ramiris     Stingy! Stingy! Stingy! [12:34] Ramiris     What's the problem? [12:35] Ramiris     Whatever happens, the great     Ramiris will help them! [12:39] Rimuru     Listen... [12:41] Treyni     Great Rimuru, we will     look after Lady Ramiris. [12:45] Trya     Please consider the proposal     in a favorable light. [12:48] Both     We humbly ask this of you. [12:51] Rimuru     Okay. I'll think about it. [12:53] Ramiris     Really?! [12:54] Ramiris     That's my Rimuru! I knew you'd understand! [12:58] Rimuru     Well, go ahead and eat up. [13:00] Rimuru     We'll talk while we eat. [13:03] Trya     Here you go. [13:06] Gazel     Ah, delicious. [13:09] Erald     Truly exquisite. [13:14] Veldora     Don't mind if I do! [13:18] Rimuru     With this meeting dragging on,     I'm sure you're all tired, [13:21] Rimuru     but try to bear with it. [13:23] Rimuru     By the way, Shion, I heard you were     interrogating the war prisoners. [13:26] Rimuru     Did you get any information? [13:30] Shion     Of course, Great Rimuru. [13:38] Youm     Uh... Interrogation? Questioning? [13:41] Youm     Whatever it was, they did talk to us, yeah. [13:46] Mjurran     Yes... but it definitely     wasn't an interrogation. [13:50] Mjurran     I'd hesitate to even call it questioning. [13:55] Shion     First, Ed... Ednight? Ed... [13:59] Shuna     Do you mean King Edmaris? [14:01] Shion     Yes. Among them was a merchant who     came in contact with King Edmaris. [14:06] Shion     This merchant brought silk goods     and such from our country into his, [14:09] Shion     which piqued the king's greed. [14:12] Shion     He feared that the primary source of goods     in circulation would shift from Falmuth to here, [14:17] Shion     which seems to have led to this incident. [14:20] Rimuru     Do you know who this merchant is? [14:22] Rimuru     Were they chartered or something? [14:24] Shion     That, I don't know. I'm very sorry. [14:27] Rimuru     Okay. So, anyone connected     to the Western Holy Church? [14:31] Shion     Yes! I found out who the mastermind was! [14:34] Shion     His name is... uh, the     ringleader is... Nickelspoo... [14:40] Mjurran     According to what Archbishop Reyhiem told us, [14:43] Mjurran     the ringleader is Cardinal Nikolaus Spertus. [14:46] Shion     Exactly! [14:47] Mjurran     The cardinal plans to subjugate this     nation as one hostile to their god. [14:53] Shion     That's what he said! [14:55] Fuze     I see. [14:56] Fuze     Archbishop Reyhiem hoped to     earn a favorable reputation [15:00] Fuze     by claiming the glory of     subjugating enemies of God. [15:03] Rimuru     If he "plans" to do that, [15:05] Rimuru     there might still be a way to negotiate     with the Western Holy Church. [15:10] Fuze     In that case, I will try to shake them up. [15:14] Gazel     And Dwargon will make a grand     declaration of our trade with Tempest. [15:19] Erald     And Thalion will officially announce its     establishment of diplomatic relations with Tempest. [15:25] Erald     If other countries start to show interest, [15:28] Erald     the Western Holy Church will     have to tread carefully. [15:32] Rimuru     Okay. I'm counting on you guys. [15:34] Fuze     Leave it all to us. [15:39] Veldora     Thank you for the meal. [15:40] Rimuru     So we're going to say Youm rescued     those three war prisoners [15:45] Rimuru     and give them what looks     like a triumphant return... [15:47] Rimuru     Wait... King Edmaris, Archbishop Reyhiem... [15:51] Rimuru     Who's the third one? [15:53] Shion     That man who was seized by terror. [15:56] Gazel     The last man still alive? [15:59] Gazel     That would have to be Folgen,     the captain of the knights. [16:02] Rimuru     You're the one who captured him, right? [16:04] Rimuru     What kind of guy was he? [16:06] Rimuru     Think it'd be safe to let him go free? [16:09] Diablo     He was a weakling who will cause no problems. [16:12] Diablo     Though he did seem to be relatively     skilled with magic, for a human. [16:15] Gazel     He's a magic user? [16:18] Gazel     That probably isn't Folgen, then. [16:21] Rimuru     What's his name? [16:22] Shion     Ramen. [16:23] Rimuru     Ramen, huh? [16:24] Rimuru     Come to think of it, I haven't     had ramen in years now... [16:29] Fuze     Was there a magic user     in Falmuth named Ramen? [16:32] Erald     Falmuth did have a majin     named Razen who used magic. [16:37] Shion     Huh? [16:38] Gazel     The champion Razen, eh? [16:40] Gazel     He is a man one must not forget. [16:42] Shion     Huh? [16:43] Albis     He's the man known as the guardian     of Falmuth and the Wise Majin. [16:48] Shion     Huh? [16:49] Suphia     The man who's mastered magic! [16:51] Suphia     I always wanted to fight him just once! [16:53] Phobio     Well, I'm sure I'd beat him in close combat, [16:57] Phobio     but he's definitely a human you     can't let your guard down around. [17:01] Rimuru     Shion, you're sure this guy's name is Ramen? [17:05] Shion     Um... I think so... [17:07] Shion     But he was a young man. [17:09] Shion     That's right! He was one of the     people who attacked this town! [17:13] Shion     He's not the magic user they all say he is! [17:16] Rimuru     What's going on here? [17:18] Raphael     Notice. [17:19] Raphael     Using a secret soul magic ritual allows one [17:21] Raphael     to possess another's body. [17:24] Rimuru     Wait, does that mean "Ramen" is... [17:26] Mjurran     U-Um... [17:28] Mjurran     It's Razen. That's the prisoner's name. [17:31] Rimuru     Yep, knew it! [17:36] Gazel     You captured the champion who carried     the Kingdom of Falmuth for centuries? [17:42] Erald     He was a human whose skill     as a wizard rivaled my own, [17:44] Erald     or was perhaps even more extraordinary... [17:49] Rimuru     And you beat him that easily?     You really are strong. [17:54] Rimuru     Okay... Youm. [17:55] Youm     Y-Yeah? [17:56] Rimuru     You're going to be taking     King Edmaris, Archbishop Reyhiem, [17:59] Rimuru     and Razen back home to     get our plan rolling... [18:03] Rimuru     and you'll take Diablo, too. [18:04] Diablo     What? [18:08] Rimuru     We're going to start a war against Clayman. [18:11] Rimuru     Since Veldora is staying     to protect the town for us, [18:14] Rimuru     I wasn't sure who I could     send to back up Youm's group, [18:17] Rimuru     but you're perfect. [18:18] Rimuru     I'm counting on you. [18:20] Diablo     Yes... Understood, Great Rimuru. [18:24] Rimuru     This might take a few years.     Don't rush things, okay? [18:27] Diablo     Not a problem. [18:29] Diablo     I will take care of it     and return here promptly. [18:32] Rimuru     That's some confidence in our     ability to destroy a nation... [18:36] Rimuru     But that's exactly why I     can trust him with this. [18:40] Rimuru     Now, as for our war against Clayman... [18:44] Rimuru     Ramiris-kun here has informed     me that I'm his target. [18:50] Ramiris     Ahem! [18:51] Both     Well done, Lady Ramiris! [19:00] Rimuru     Soei. [19:01] Soei     Yes? [19:02] Rimuru     Give me a report on what     Clayman's army is doing. [19:04] Soei     At once. His army... [19:11] Soei     numbers about 30,000. [19:13] Soei     They are currently organizing within     Demon Lord Milim's territory. [19:18] Rimuru     Thirty thousand, huh?     That's not more than we can handle. [19:21] Soei     It appears the army is not     being led by Clayman himself. [19:25] Rimuru     Oh? [19:26] Soei     The one in the army with     the most magicules is... [19:32] Rimuru     So that's their commander? [19:34] Mjurran     The Middle Finger, Yamza. [19:36] Rimuru     Middle Finger? [19:37] Mjurran     Yes. The strongest of Clayman's subordinates     are known as the Five Fingers. [19:43] Mjurran     The Middle Finger, Yamza; [19:45] Mjurran     The Index Finger, Adalmann; [19:46] Mjurran     the Thumb, Nine Head; [19:48] Mjurran     the Pinky Finger, Pirone... [19:52] Mjurran     and I was the Ring Finger. [19:56] Mjurran     Yamza received a magic sword with     hidden ice powers from Clayman. [20:01] Mjurran     He's known as the Magic Swordsman of Ice. [20:03] Rimuru     The Magic Swordsman of Ice, huh? [20:06] Mjurran     He's cruel, and he plays dirty. [20:07] Mjurran     He's practically a master of immorality, [20:10] Mjurran     but his skills are the real deal. [20:12] Mjurran     Since he swore loyalty to Clayman on his own, [20:16] Mjurran     he and I didn't get along. [20:19] Mjurran     He's the strongest majin     among the Five Fingers. [20:21] Rimuru     I see. [20:23] Rimuru     But it doesn't seem like     we have too much to fear. [20:27] Rimuru     Clayman is the prudent type. [20:29] Rimuru     I'm sure he knows that the Animal Kingdom's     Warrior Brigade is here in our city. [20:34] Rimuru     Given that, an army of 30,000 is too weak. [20:37] Albis     It does seem strange. [20:39] Phobio     Yeah, that's true. [20:43] Benimaru     Perhaps Clayman's target is not this city? [20:48] Rimuru     I see. That's possible. [20:51] Rimuru     I was convinced he was coming after Tempest, [20:54] Rimuru     but if he's not... SIGN    Animal Kingdom     of Eurazania [20:59] Rimuru     The Animal Kingdom? [21:02] Suphia     Are you saying it's Eurazania he's after?! [21:04] Suphia     But the capital's been destroyed, [21:06] Suphia     and only refugees remain in the     surrounding towns and villages... [21:10] Phobio     Why would he do that? [21:13] Raphael     Answer. SIGN    Answer [21:14] Raphael     One can speculate that Demon Lord Clayman's     goal is to awaken as a True Demon Lord. SIGN    True Demon Lord Awakening [21:20] Raphael     But his methods are immature. [21:23] Raphael     His plan to snuff out the light     of life in Eurazania seems [21:27] Raphael     based on an inaccurate inference. [21:30] Rimuru     Most likely... [21:32] Rimuru     he plans to massacre the remaining refugees [21:34] Rimuru     so he can awaken as a True Demon Lord. [21:42] Albis     Clayman must know that the Three Beastketeers [21:45] Albis     and Carrion's main army     are taking refuge here. [21:49] Benimaru     That gives him the perfect opportunity     to overrun the Animal Kingdom. [21:52] Soei     Clayman's army will likely reach     Eurazania within two days. [21:57] Suphia     Damn it! We can't get back there in time! [22:00] Rimuru     He got a step ahead of us... [22:03] Rimuru     Damn that Clayman. SIGN    The Eve of Battle [23:37] Raphael     Next time, "The Eve of Battle."