An arena on the surface, and a dungeon under it.
I want them to take shape before the Founder's Festival...
That's a pretty tall order, Great Rimuru.
It's best to assume it'll take several years for completion.
Yeah, I guess you're right...
Normally thinking, it can't be done in just a month or two...
Or so I said before...
Yeah, you said that...
It's mostly done already.
Yes, it is.
Let us help build this arena thingy.
Lord Carrion will also participate in the festival you will be holding.
Please let us help out with that.
You got us a place to live in and food to fill our stomachs.
If you need help, just tell us right away.
Thanks to everyone's help...
...we actually managed to get it into shape in just a month or so.
At this pace, we might get it done for the Founder's Festival.
Oh, really?
Just leave the rest to us.
I thought I had thrown away my old common sense...
But seeing things like this really reminds me that I'm in a whole other world.
THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME
EPISODE 62: THE LABYRINTH AND THE STORM DRAGON
All right, that's a warp for today!
I'll be counting on you guys tomorrow!
Yeah, good work.
I gotta hand it to you, Ramiris.
Your skill Mazecraft is really something.
An ability to transport a massive space into your labyrinth as is.
The refugee district went straight into a floor inside the labyrinth.
Thanks to you, everyone's really happy.
There's no rain and the temperature is just right. They say they love it here.
Hee-hee!
I can add as many floors as you want!
It takes you one hour to build a floor, right?
Yup!
Let's go with your limit of one hundred floors, then.
Huh? Why do you need that much?
Since we're doing this, I want to give it my all!
I want to add various stuff,
and I also want to make it so the monsters get stronger as you go down.
Fine.
But how do you intend to add more monsters?
Are you going to capture 'em from somewhere?
Actually, just between you and me...
This and that and this and that...
Oh, I see!
Then how about...
Oh, then how about...
Nice, nice! I like it!
I'll do it! Just you watch!
You can take your time and rest once in a while, okay?
Heh! How can I take my sweet time resting after hearing that?
All right, next is...
O-Ouch!
I'm here, Kurobe!
Oh, Great Rimuru!
I've been waiting for you.
All the stuff I store here has pretty strong quirks,
so not anyone can use them easily.
Are you all right with that?
Of course.
But still, you sure have a lot of them.
Hm? This is...
Analyzing.
Curse Mail.
It absorbs its wearer's magical energy to erect a magic barrier.
It endlessly absorbs its wearer's energy,
with a high probability of killing its wearer.
Eww.
Then how about this?
Analyze.
Curse Sword.
It absorbs the surrounding magicule and converts it into explosive force.
It boasts tremendous power, but it could easily harm its wielder.
Yeah, they all each have their own strong quirks,
but they're all good stuff.
Receiving praise from you feels a bit ticklish.
If I remember right...
When I evolved into a Demon Lord,
you received the Unique skill Mastercraft as your Gift, right?
The skill that turns the quality of the stuff you make into Rare or above.
Yes!
But what a waste, don't you think?
Keeping all this high-quality stuff in here just because it's still in the test stage.
Don't you think they might want to look for a fitting owner?
Do you think so?
Then please, take as many as you want.
All right.
Now I've got the stuff to put inside the dungeon's treasure chests.
I'm sure a lot of Adventurers will gather in that underground labyrinth.
To crawl into deeper floors, defeat stronger monsters,
and obtain stronger equipment.
Once that gets going, we will need inns and equipment stores for the Adventurers,
and appraisals to appraise their findings.
The words about the underground labyrinth will spread among Adventurers
and in turn, make Tempest itself famous.
That sounds great.
Let me give you this before I forget.
The sword you requested. It's complete.
It won't break or bend.
I forged it with a focus on durability, so it can adjust to your magical energy.
It's my best work yet.
So this is it...
Nice!
Not too long, but not too short.
Excellent! You did excellent work, Kurobe!
But that sword is not "complete" yet.
As you requested, I made it so there's a hole at the base.
But there isn't any hole in this.
This one is special.
It'll grow and evolve by acclimating to your magical energy
and eventually become a Legend-class weapon.
Once that happens, the hole will show itself.
I see!
I will look forward to when it is complete, then!
Hello, Ramiris!
Have you been well?
Master, long time no see!
Yes, I am fine and well!
I'll be in your care today!
I'll show you the way.
Since Master is here today, does that mean...
Yeah, that.
Hey, Veldora.
Can you do me a favor?
What? I'm a bit busy right now.
Oh, too bad, then.
I was thinking about providing a den for you—
What?! My own den?!
Smirk.
I'm all ears.
So Ramiris is actually moving to our town.
So we're gonna build her labyrinth right underneath the arena.
Oh, Ramiris?
While we're at it, I want to make it great enough to be our nation's big attraction.
A run-of-the-mill labyrinth is boring, don't you think?
So?
I think we need one...
...an overlord who reigns over the dungeon!
An overlord, you say?!
On the hundredth floor, there's a door that leads
to the spirit labyrinth, Ramiris's main residence.
So we'll need the strongest guardian to guard that gate.
Don't you agree, my good friend Veldora?!
I see! So you want me to fill in that role, right?!
Yeah!
And if you do it, you'll get one more bonus.
What?
You have been wanting to release your Aura, haven't you?
I remember you saying you're reaching your limit.
You don't mean...!
That's right!
You don't have to hold in your Aura inside the labyrinth!
You can return to your original dragon form with no problem!
Well done coming this far, tiny insects!
None of you will escape from me, the Storm Dragon!
You've done well to reach out to me, Rimuru!
That is truly a role only I can fulfill!
That's the story.
Easy, right?
Yes, easy.
Now I'm sure he'll release his Aura well enough in the labyrinth.
With Master's super dense magicule,
monsters will spawn inside the dungeon in no time!
Yeah! And the closer it is to Veldora, the stronger the monsters will be.
To take advantage of Master like that... What a sly guy you are.
Oh, I'm nothing compared to you.
So Ramiris, how's the dungeon doing?!
Hm? Oh, I'm now down to the 15th floor.
At this pace, we should be able to get to the 100th floor in several days.
The floors will generate themselves automatically,
so how about we set up the floors that are done?
All right!
Let's set up Veldora's room first, then.
So this is... my room?
This place kinda reminds me of the place I was sealed at.
Not to worry, Master!
I can easily add stairs and other things just by thinking about it!
Oh, for real?!
Then let's use Thought Communication to decide what kind of room it'll be.
How about this for the interior?
Oooh, yes! This is it, Rimuru!
Well done!
Sounds like he's all up for it. Think you can make it for us?
Leave it to me. This much isn't a problem!
You're amazing! This is perfect!
Hee-hee! Yes, I am amazing!
Yes! I am eminently satisfied!
What's this door for?
If you want to read manga, you'll also need a human-sized room, right?
So I prepared a carpet woven by Goblina and the others,
a bed that the craftsmen made, a sofa you can lie on,
and a collection of manga!
Wonderful!
It's perfect!
How nice!
Rimuru, I want some furniture like this, too!
You worked pretty hard so far, after all.
I'll get them for you the next time I'm here.
Yay!
I-It's done!
A 100-floor dungeon is complete!
I can't believe we actually finished it in just a week.
You're really amazing, Ramiris!
Hee-hee!
I made it so the interiors can be altered freely in the form of blocks.
We can alter the inside on the spot.
A mechanic like this could easily make any Adventurers cry.
But to put it in another way, it also means people won't get bored of it.
With this, we can keep the labyrinth fresh while maintaining its difficulty.
I even made "save points" every 10 floors as a fail-safe.
Yeah, thanks for that.
If I remember correctly, you can also do Spatial Motion, right?
Yes, I can!
It won't be affected by outside magicules, so I can even move humans!
That means as long as they reach one of these save points,
they can start again from there next time.
But won't there be people trying to cheat this system?
Like having friends who are ahead to bring them along.
Well, I'm sure there will be.
That's why...
I'll station particularly powerful monsters at the save points.
So you won't be able to use the save point unless you can defeat it.
I see.
If it's a friend of someone who is capable, then I doubt they'll do anything funny.
But what if they ended up getting killed?
Yes! That's the point!
That's one of the selling points of this dungeon!
One of the abilities of Ramiris's Mazecraft, resurrection!
Resurrection?
Those who form a servitude pact with Ramiris will become immortal inside Ramiris's labyrinth.
Even if they get killed, they can get resurrected at the save point!
Ramiris, did you make the thing I asked for?
Yeah, I did.
Bracelet of Resurrection!
Great.
The problem is how to check if it really works or not.
Oh, that's okay.
I tried it on Beretta last night.
Hm?
Huh?!
I'm sorry!
Are you okay, Beretta?
Yes...
I am... me.
Yay! It worked!
It was the first test run, but it was a success!
Huh? The first?
Wait...
What are you doing to her?!
I am a demon, so even in the worst case, I will not truly perish.
Thanks to you, we know it works.
Good grief.
But I really appreciate it, Beretta.
Good thing it worked!
This is actually my first time making a consumable item.
You can only use that bracelet once?
You'd need consent to receive an immortal attribute within Ramiris's Mazecraft world.
But it is predicted that many people will come to this dungeon.
It'll be tough for Ramiris to form a contract with every single one of them.
So, to work around that, this one-time-use consumable item is needed.
This bracelet will only resurrect you within the labyrinth.
You really thought of everything.
We will think of the price for that later.
Anyway, most of the dungeon is done now.
You did really great, Ramiris.
Now we can finally move to the next phase of the project!
Hee-hee! Of course!
I'm a woman who can do things when I wanna to!
Kept you waiting, Veldora.
Finally!
It is finally time for me to release my Aura!
Well then...
Here I go!
I...
...have appeared!
I...
...am in relief!
Master's really amazing, huh?
I didn't think he'd wreck my labyrinth like this.
He must've been holding in a lot.
Oh, here it is.
Here it comes!
Master's powerful magicule is spreading across the labyrinth!
The plan's a success, Rimuru!
Rimuru?
Huh? Oh, umm...
Oho?
You just came up with yet another scheme, don't you?
Nah.
If he's got such a highly dense magicule,
if we placed the ores we mined here...
They might turn into magistone right away!
Yeah!
We have a plan to import a large amount of ores.
You really thought of everything, huh?
It's coming out! It's coming out!
The Aura I've been holding in is coming out!
From now on, you don't have to hold it in and can release as much as you want!
But don't do it outside, okay?
Yeah, I know.
Well then, now that we've taken care of Veldora's problem...
We should take care of this as well.
Beretta.
You declared to Guy that you'd serve Ramiris, right?
Do you still feel the same way now?
I apologize for being rude,
but as I have stated before, I wish to serve both you and Lady Ramiris.
But that will go against your promise to Guy, right?
Yes.
If the time comes, I alone will...
No, no! You don't have to think too hard about it!
In the end, Ramiris also moved to this town,
and she's saying she'll work on managing the dungeon.
And you'll be helping her with that, right?
Of course.
Then, there's no problem.
In the end, it'll be just as if you also serve me.
I've been thinking about this for a while.
If you wish for it, I can switch your allegiances to Ramiris.
Are you okay with that?
If so, I wish to serve Lady Ramiris.
All right.
Well then, Beretta, you may serve as Ramiris's servant from now on!
I am Lady Ramiris's servant...
but I still remember the debt I owe to you.
If you need anything from me, please just say a word.
Yeah. I'll be counting on you then.
Unlocking the Master Lock.
I transfer my ownership to Ramiris!
I have received it.
Please continue to protect Ramiris for me, Beretta.
I will, even at the cost of my life.
Beretta is now officially my servant...
Now nobody can call me a loner anymore!
Oh my, Lady Ramiris. You have me as well.
Oh, right!
I also have Treyni. We're turning into a really big family now!
All right, now that all the problems are settled,
let's get working on the dungeon!
Yeah!
Hmm...
With 100 floors, coming up with a maze sure is daunting.
How about we start with the traps?
I agree!
Poison arrows that fly out of nowhere!
Poison swamps that hurt you when you got into one and give you status alignment!
How about spinning floors that mess with your sense of direction?
How 'bout sharp iron wires?!
If you walk through without paying attention, you will lose your head!
I believe simple traps such as pitfall can still be very effective.
Yup! I can make all of these.
Really?!
You're really amazing, Ramiris!
I can get pretty much anything within my labyrinth.
But...
What's this closed room thingy?
How can it be a trap?
Oh, trust me, it will.
There's this material called oxygen in the air,
and most creatures inhale that oxygen into their body to live.
If there's extremely little oxygen in the air, taking a single breath could asphyxiate you,
and maybe even kill you instantly.
Stuff like that.
I've been thinking about this for a while, but you're scary sometimes, you know that?
You think so?
But also you're reliable.
I can't come up with a trap like this on my own.
It seems this will become a hell of a labyrinth.
Do you think we made it a little too difficult?
This much's nothing for me!
So please! Give more and more ideas!
I see!
Then...
Can you add terrain effects on the floors?
Like a hot floor.
An icy floor.
A stormy floor!
Oh, no, I can't do that.
Terrain effect...
No, I can't do that.
I can't maintain enough energy to create and manage a terrain like that!
I see...
Yeah, you're right.
I had started to think everything could be easily solved with magic,
but yeah, a volcano is a bit too much to ask.
Sorry, Ramiris. I went a bit too far.
Rimuru...
You can just capture a Fire Dragon or Ice Dragon and put them here!
Huh?
I could even catch 'em for ya!
What are you doing here?
Milim.
Next time, "The Audience."