"Just what kind of monster is that?"
Kabal approached the cage, carefully examining the indescribable monster inside. As an adventurer, he had seen all sorts of magical creatures, but this was the first time he'd encountered something like this. Just looking at it caused a feeling of unease that resonated within his soul and body.
"I don't know. These monsters suddenly appeared within the Kingdom of Edolas. Just a day ago, countless monsters suddenly launched an attack on the kingdoms surrounding Edolas. In a short span of a day, including the Kingdom of Yst, four kingdoms have already been destroyed. Moreover, those four kingdoms destroyed by the monsters have now been corrupted and twisted into monsters themselves."
Bloom IV looked at Kabal, who was looking at him, and shook his head. He had no idea what these monsters were made of. During the time he had captured this monster, he had sent mages to study its composition.
But no matter how much they studied it, the monster's existence completely transcended the realm of what life could comprehend. It was simply an aggregate of flesh and blood, and even if it was cut into pieces the size of minced meat, it couldn't be killed.
"Furthermore, we also dispatched an intelligence-gathering team into the Kingdom of Edolas in an attempt to find the cause of these monsters' birth. However, the moment they stepped into the Kingdom of Edolas, the entire investigation team turned into monsters like this. In fact, it's likely that the four kingdoms destroyed by those monsters are now exactly the same as the previous Kingdom of Edolas."
At this moment, a high-ranking noble stood up and walked to the cage with a gloomy expression, looking at the monster inside. Previously, after the intelligence-gathering team returned, he had considered sending a team to infiltrate the Kingdom of Edolas to investigate, but through magic, he personally witnessed the moment the team stepped into the Kingdom of Edolas. Everyone's bodies began to twist continuously, and their skin began to squirm.
In the end, the bodies of the entire team melted into a puddle of densely packed meat sprouts, writhing constantly. Then, clumps of mud merged into one, and blurry human faces on the mud emitted unconscious wails, and the appearance of those faces was exactly that of the team members.
"......"
After hearing the noble's words, the Eileen's team of three fell into silence. At this point, they had all begun to believe what King Bloom had said before.
"Your Majesty, what do you want us to do?"
After a moment of silence, Eileen raised her head and looked at King Bloom, who had a serious expression on his face. However, in her heart, she couldn't help but think of Rimuru, whom she had met in the Jura Forest. If those monsters really destroyed the entire Western Nations,
then the Jura Forest, which was close to the Western Nations, would definitely be eroded by those monsters. If Rimuru didn't know about the existence of these monsters by then, then they would definitely suffer heavy losses.
At the thought of the goblins and the Fang Wolves who had become her friends, as well as the Kaijin brothers who made equipment for them, and the image of Rimuru being killed by the monsters, Eileen subconsciously bit her lip. She had to notify Rimuru and the others about the news of these monsters in advance!
"I hope you will take these monsters and the news within the Western Nations back to the Freedom Association. The power of the Western Nations alone will definitely not be able to stop those monsters. We need the assistance of other kingdoms!"
The Kingdom of Bloom didn't know what Eileen was thinking in her heart right now, but looked at her with a serious expression. Regarding the terror of those monsters, although the Kingdom of Bloom hadn't personally experienced it, the four kingdoms, which were several times stronger than the Kingdom of Bloom,
were destroyed in a short day. Now that they had destroyed the four kingdoms, regardless of strength or numbers, those monsters, which had increased again, would definitely invade other kingdoms at a faster rate. According to Bloom IV's best estimate,
if there was no help from other kingdoms, the entire Western Nations would be completely destroyed and devoured by those monsters in less than half a month.
"I understand, but I have a request. I hope to give us a part of this monster's body and all the information collected about these monsters, so that we can better persuade the commander."
After listening to King Bloom's words, Eileen nodded, then turned around and pointed to the Gluttony Monster inside the cage beside her.
"Please rest assured about this, everything is already prepared."
As he said that, King Bloom clapped his hands, and a guard sent the prepared information and the monster's body tissue to Eileen's face, and there were two copies.
"Thank you!"
After Eileen thanked him, she took a copy of the information and the monster's body tissue and put it away. The other two members of the team on the side also put away the remaining copy. As for the copy that Eileen took alone, the two could roughly guess who she wanted to send it to.
"Then, Your Majesty, we have to leave now. We must send these things back to the Freedom Association as soon as possible and hand them over to the commander."
"Well, the hope of the Western Nations is entrusted to you all. In addition, regarding the reward for this time, everyone will definitely be satisfied after everything is over!"
Bloom IV looked at the three people in front of him and nodded, as if placing all his hopes on them.
"Yeah!"
Eileen and the other two nodded vigorously, turned around and walked directly towards the gate. After the three left the hall, King Bloom turned around and returned to the throne, looking at the many high-ranking nobles below.
"Regarding the information about those monsters, immediately arrange for the intelligence team to spread it out. In addition, gather all the residents in the country in the cities, and summon all the troops, mages, and adventurers to prepare to fight against those monsters."
"Yes!"
All the high-ranking nobles below nodded in response. As for what the king said before about entrusting all hope to Eileen's team, that was just lip service. As the ruler of a kingdom, how could they entrust the hope of the entire kingdom to an adventurer team?
"Also, how is the gathering of the strongest mages in the kingdom going?"
"Three people have been gathered."
A noble stood up with a clear look of anger on his face. As early as three days ago, they had summoned the thirty strongest mages in the entire kingdom in the name of the king, but now only three people who grew up in the royal family in the royal capital have arrived, and the remaining twenty-seven have not responded at all.
Originally, they planned to summon the thirty strongest mages in the entire kingdom and use a magic ritual to summon a [Summoner] from another world to become the kingdom's strongest 'weapon'.
However, those lowly people actually dared to ignore their orders. Except for the three people in the royal capital, they completely ignored them. Isn't it just that the summoning ritual would cost them all their magic power and life?
It should be their honor to be able to dedicate the lives of these lowly people to the kingdom and the nobles!
"..... I know."
On the throne, Bloom IV looked at the angry noble below and said after a moment of silence. In fact, he clearly knew that the strongest mages in the entire kingdom were the many nobles who were doing it, but how could they sacrifice their noble lives for the kingdom.
"Let the three mages in the royal capital follow the army to the front line. In addition, I entrust the command of Brolan to you."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The high-ranking noble named Brolan nodded, then stood up and walked out of the conference room. Seeing this, the other nobles also left the conference room one after another.
On the throne, Bloom IV looked at the backs of the many nobles leaving, and his eyes became deep. He knew that these nobles were preparing for battle for the kingdom on the surface, but in reality it was only because most of their wealth was in the Kingdom of Bloom, so they had to prepare for battle.
But in fact, now that they go back, they will definitely start transferring wealth. Once there is a slight disadvantage in the battle with those monsters later, they will definitely abandon the Kingdom of Bloom at the first time and go to other kingdoms.
However, as the king, wasn't he the same?
He has already begun to secretly arrange to transfer the wealth of the royal family and send his children to other kingdoms. As for him, he has never had the idea of leaving. As the king, he will defend his kingdom to the last moment. This is his duty and dignity as the king.
......
On the other side, outside the capital of the Kingdom of Bloom, the three members of Eileen's team were gathered here.
"Eileen, are you planning to notify Lord Rimuru and the others?"
Kidd looked at Eileen in front of him and asked with a slight smile. When he saw Eileen take away another copy of the information about those monsters just now, he roughly guessed that she wanted to notify Rimuru and the others. After all, the Jura Forest was the closest to the Western Nations.
Once the Western Nations are destroyed, then the Jura Forest will be the first to be attacked by those monsters.
"Yes, I must notify Lord Rimuru. Those monsters are too dangerous!"
Eileen looked at her two companions in front of her and nodded vigorously. Even though she had not yet seen the kingdoms destroyed by those monsters, just looking at the information that King Bloom gave them, Eileen clearly felt the terror of those monsters.
"Sure enough, I guessed it."
On the side, Kabal heard Eileen's words and glanced at Kidd beside him, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth as he continued to say to Eileen in front of him.
"Then, Eileen, Lord Rimuru and the others will be left to you. We will go back to the Freedom Association first and tell the commander about this, and then gather again."
"Yeah, yeah, I'm counting on you!"
After speaking, the three looked at each other and turned around and walked towards their respective destinations.
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"Did you create these monsters?"
Inside the already destroyed capital of the Kingdom of Yst, the [Summoner] who had once stopped Loina looked at the gradually activating land and buildings below, as well as the densely packed Gluttony Monsters like a tide, then turned around and looked at the Oni, Flora, beside him with a calm expression.
Those indifferent eyes seemed as if the kingdom that had been destroyed below was not the kingdom he had guarded for hundreds of years, but an existence that made him extremely disgusted and even wanted to destroy with his own hands.
