Rebirth of a Dungeon Master

"Nya? Sage, what do you think of my weapon, nya?" Nekra inquires, referencing a skill she rarely utilizes.

 

(Sage: Skill is Great Sage. Please stop referring to me as Sage.)

 

"Nya?! When did that happen?" Nekra asks, shocked.

 

(Great Sage: When you became a demon lord. Your knowledge skill also became omniscient.) the robotic voice responds, less enthused.

 

"Nya?! Knowledge could evolve!" Nekra shouts, surprised.

 

(Great Sage: Maybe you should turn notifications on.) Sage says sarcastically.

 

"Nekra, shush. Safi is sleeping," Yuki interjects, cuddling with the cat girl a bit more and pulling Nekra into her embrace.

 

Both eventually drift off to sleep.

 

Meanwhile, in the Jura Forest, an epic battle unfolds between a fire spirit and a slime, giant pillars of flame shooting up into the air.

 

"That cat girl was right... maybe the slime can be trusted," Treyni muses, watching cautiously from far back in the treeline.

 

The next day arrives.

 

"Oh no, I overslept, nya," Nekra exclaims before realizing Shizue has passed peacefully. Saving her would've been a bit mean; she deserved to rest and did not need to fight any longer.

 

"So you didn't get to add another member to Uncle Veldora's harem?" Yuki teases.

 

"Shush! He doesn't know about that yet, nya," Nekra responds.

 

"I mean, all the girls that are with Auntie Rimuru... I wonder what they will do when they find out Rimuru's gender," Yuki ponders.

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Meanwhile, on the next day...

 

"I finally got a human form..." Rimuru starts before suddenly going silent.

 

Rimuru turned and lookt towards the mirror "W-what!" Rimuru exclaims, turning back into the round ball via mimicry.

 

'I need clothes,' Rimuru thinks.

 

"Rimuru-sama, are you okay!? We heard yelling," Rigurd asks as he bursts through the tent.

 

“All is fine Rigurd,” Rimuru responds

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"These clothes seem fine," Rimuru says as they stare into the full body mirror wearing a massive blue coat.

 

"Maybe I should go for a walk in the forest," Rimuru suggests.

 

"Ah, I will go check out the old cave," Rimuru says, hitting their fist into the palm of their hand.

 

With that they made their way out of the new home, the village was making progress however it was slow with how little workers they had. 

The Jura forest suddenly swallowed the sky as Rimuru left the clearing that the village called home, the canopy shading the path Rimuru walked for a while, the forest enveloping them in its tranquil embrace. The path meandered through the ancient trees, their gnarled branches reaching out like protective arms overhead. Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the forest floor.

 

As Rimuru continued on their journey, a strange sensation began to prick at the edges of their consciousness. It was a subtle tingling, a faint whisper of magic.

 

“What in the world is that? Great Sage, any clue?”  Rimuru asks turning towards the feeling. 

 

Meanwhile, out in the Jura Forest...

 

"This place is nice," Safi remarks.

 

Suddenly, a bush rustles, and a short girl? with blue hair steps out.

 

"Uh, hi. Are you lost, little girl?" Rimuru asks Safi.

 

"I don't think so?" Safi responds with a head tilt.

 

"Well, you can't be in this forest alone. Why don't you come with me?" Rimuru offers.

 

"Sure!" Safi says with an excited smile.

 

(Great Sage: Charm resisted.)

 

'I'm sorry, what was that, Sage?' Rimuru thinks, still captivated by Safi's cute face.

 

"Nekra, wake up! Safi is gone!" Yuki shouts, no longer feeling their daughter's presence in the dungeon.

 

"Nya! We need to go find her, nya," Nekra says, her eyes snapping awake.