Ch 29: Hero king
Nekra is currently up in the stands watching the sham trial as it is.
"I will now state the verdict. The principal offender, Kaijin. Is sentenced to 20 years of forced labor in the min-" however the judge is cut off and suddenly passes out.
All of the guards in the room ready their spear
"I was going to say wait a minute but it someone seems to have stepped in for me... Anyway it's been awhile Kaijin. Have you been well?" King Gazel asks
Suddenly everyone down on the floor being judged drop to one knee.
"Yes your majesty. I am relived to find you in good health, as well. " Kaijin answers.
"Kaijin. Have you any interest in returning to my ranks?" Gazel asks
There is a long awkward silence.
"Forgive me, your majesty, but I have already found my master. My sworn oath is my greatest treasure. I shall never part with this, even if it is under your order your majesty." Kaijin says glancing at Rimuru
"Insolence!" A guard shouts before he too suddenly passes out.
"I see." Gazel says
"I shall pass judgment. Kaijin and his companions are to be exiled. That concludes my verdict. Out of my sight at once." Gazel says as the group leaves the room. He seems a little sad.
"Now then, Vesta, is there anything you wish to say?" Gazel says
"Y-your majesty... I... w-well..."Vesta says
"It's unfortunate. I have lost a loyal retainer." Gazel says
"How can you say such a thing Kaijin... that man did not swear loyalty to you." Vesta says
"Vesta..." Gazel says glancing at a pillar.
"Teacher you can come out now." Gazel says
"Are you sure nya? That was mildly infuriating you know nya. Your minister almost made an enemy even your country couldn't afford to make nya." Nekra says appearing.
"Do you understand now Vesta. The retainer I lost was you." Gazel says
"To think that small boy I taught so many years ago would become king nya." Nekra says with Yuki and Safi standing behind her.
"Vesta... do you even understand the mistake you have made... if my teacher here says that based on what she knows then it's probably even more than me." Gazel says
"Wait... you were..." Vesta says recognizing Nekra from the dungeon and the bar.
"Gazel you made the best possible choice. Once that slime forms a country you could ally with it and get Kaijin and the three brothers skills once again. Not to mention that country is going to be a technological power house nya." Nekra says
"Ah right... Teachers skill that slime must be destined for great things." Gazel says
Nekra nods.
"You have nyo idea nya." Nekra says as Vesta is escorted out.
"Wait nya explain the potion to him nya." Nekra says
"Oh? He plays an important role still? I guess my high hopes weren't to far off then." Gazel says as he pulls out a bottle.
"Vesta do you know what this is in the bottle?" Gazel asks
"It's a recovery potion your majesty." Vesta says
"No, it is a full potion, a draught of complete recovery, made from hipokute herbs." Gazel says
"That isn't possible even with all of our technology. At most we could maybe get lucky and get a 98% recovery. How is this possible " Vesta asks
"We got it from that slime. Your actions have severely damaged our relationship with that slime... if it wasn't for my teacher here I wouldn't even know it was salvageable for probably a long while." Gazel says
"So tell me Vesta is there anything you wish to say!" Gazel says
"I have nothing to say your majesty." Vesta says as he slumps down crying.
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After the room is cleared out.
"So teacher... any advice?" Gazel asks Nekra
"I still can't believe you became king." Yuki says
"Well, I didn't expect to run into you two after the ogre dropped me off in front of the dungeon telling me to get stronger after training me in the way of the sword." Gazel says with a slight laugh
"Anyaway if you wanted advice you are going to need to wait till after that slime kills the orc lord invading the forest soon nya." Nekra says
Gazel flinches "an orc lord." He says
"Yeah nya, it's gathering it's forced now. A demon lord got bored and wanted to make another demon lord so it created a disaster orc lord and well I forget nya." Nekra says with a head tilt.
"So after that?" Gazel asks
"Nya it is after that, that his goblin village becomes the capital of the Jura forest alliance which is officiated by dryads." Nekra says
Gazel just a nods knowing that whenever teacher talks he gets a headache.
"Who's the other girl?" Gazel asks to distract her.
"Hi! I'm Safi! Mommas daughter." Safi says as she gets a head pat of from Nekra and Yuki smiles brilliantly.
"Congratulations you two." Gazel says
"She's not our biological daughter.... wait technically she is." Yuki says going deep in to thought.
"So what's with that dragon doll your holding?" Gazel asks
"Ah this is my main body I have to keep it close to maintain a human form." Safi says as the dragon waves one of its paws.
Gazel just feels the headache get even stronger.
"Are you a real dragon? if you don't mind me asking." Gazel says
"Yes an no, I'm a fully magically mechanical dragon." Safi says
Gazel looks at his teacher.
"What wouldn't I give to have you as one of my scientist." Gazel says looking at Nekra.
"I plan on working with the slime in the future nya. With your alliance you should share technology nya." Nekra says
"Really! Maybe I can finally have a what was it called a silhouette Knight." Gazel says
He may have seen some anime.