But what did Slime do wrong?

Limuru was indeed astonished by the name for a while, just as Asakang Hao had expected, and even a little unable to react.

Then it was unbelievable: "Hey? Nurliang Jun?"

The Nuliang ladle that Asakura was talking about was not an unfamiliar name to Rimuru.That was the leader of the Nuliang group who had already had a great reputation in the Heiankyo period thousands of years ago. Although it is not as good as what is introduced by Asakura today, the entire Kanto is in his hands, but he is also famous. The ghost king and the big demon.

As the ghost king who was extremely active during the same period, even sitting in the well-known Golden Kingdom, Limuru and Hua Piao met each other naturally, and they also drank together more than once.

However, Limulu still feels a bit... miraculous when hearing the name of that long-ago, past friend through this method.

I thought it was an old friend who had completely lost contact due to the obstacles of time, but now I find that I can still have a day to meet again-it can’t be more joyful and enjoyable than this, isn’t it? ?

"But speaking of it this way, I remembered one thing."

Rimuru originally sat cross-legged in Veludra's arms, but now her whole body protrudes from between Veludra's arms, leaning forward, her eyes are shining like stars which blinks.

"How is Ghost Domain doing now? Does King Ye know?"

Ma Canghao was a little dazed at first, but then he suddenly realized that the "ghost domain" Limulu said was an old saying, and the more widely accepted and well-known name of that place should be "Golden Country" .

Things that are as bright and dazzling as gold, and at the same time can flow out of precious and precious value like gold, whether in the eyes of the world or in the perception of monsters, all have something like the legendary Taoyuan Township—— —A mysterious and ancient existence.

No one remembers anymore that the golden country was once nothing but a barren land, desolate and lifeless, an existence that was avoided.

"You talk about the country of gold... In fact, since thousands of years ago, there has been little news about it."

"Um?!"

Rimuru was still very lazy at first, but when Asakusa's voice fell, the boy's back straightened instantly, and his whole body looked like a frightened cat. If there were ears on the top of his head, Maybe they have started shaking unconsciously.

"No news... what's going on?"

The young man's pupils locked tightly on Ma Canghao. Although his tone and demeanor were still calm, the aura around him was unmistakable.

It seemed that at this moment, he finally showed a little bit of the coldness of the king as a superior. Even though he didn't show anything, it was enough to force people.

The atmosphere became tense all of a sudden, like a string that was stretched taut, or an explosive barrel that had already been ignited. It was the kind that might explode at any time, so everyone around them was shocked. tensed up.

However, under such circumstances, Ma Canghao actually didn't know what he thought of, and laughed out loud.

"Oh, don't make such a scary face, Rimuru."

His voice sounded bright and light.

"It's different from what you think—it's not that the Kingdom of Gold is in great trouble. If you think about it, Taoyuan Township should still be flourishing in a place that humans can no longer touch."

"The reason why the Kingdom of Gold has become a long-standing legend is only because the Lord of the Ghost Domain left, and the Onmyoji who can connect the two realms of Yin and Yang and guard the gate of the Three Realms has never been able to reach such a state since Abe Seimei. So the connection with the outside world has become loose.”

"Of course... there is another way of saying it."

Asakura finally thought of something, smiled, and when he turned his head to look at Rimuru, the light in his eyes flickered, at least his heart skipped a beat when he saw Osamu Dazai next to him.

Oops.Osamu Dazai thought.

I always feel... that guy is going to say something very bad.

"There is also a saying that, in order to wait for the master who will return to this world one day, the Kingdom of Gold has closed the country's gates on its own initiative, and only waits for that one to return, and can use the most grand and solemn etiquette to welcome him .”

Even though the world is full of pain and light, at least I hope that when you return, you will see the same scenery as when you left.

Those high-ranking monsters in the Kingdom of Gold who made such a decision may not have acted with such an idea.

"Ah...is that so?"

Limulu swallowed, and responded indiscriminately, his heart was touched.

He had never imagined such a situation.

Because in Limulu's cognition, in the relationship between him and them, what he can see is the appearance of the monsters living freely and willfully, unrestrainedly.

Therefore, in Limuru's mind, even if he left, it shouldn't have much impact on them-their lives can still continue, as in the past.

Although it is not an unchanging landscape, it is more or less a rock-solid situation.

It can only be said that Limuru is not a monster after all, and he has no way to understand creatures like monsters. If he really decides to give you his name and trust, he will not change his mind until he dies.

Like a wolf.

As long as you bite on it, you will never let go.

This situation that was completely out of his medical treatment immediately gave Limulu a headache, and he began to reflect carefully, as if he had done something wrong.

"I understand."

Rimuru sighed.

"That's... too stubborn, they!"

Limulu originally thought that... even if she left, those big monsters who were flamboyant and presumptuous should live the same drunken life as before, a life of drinking and drinking...

It's just that I never thought that this would be the case.

Asakang Hao laughed softly: "It's not so unexpected... Limuru's understanding of monsters is still too shallow."

"They are such a paranoid race."

"However, if you want to go to the Nuliang Group in the future, I remember that one of the few passages between the Kingdom of Gold and this world seems to be there too."

Limulu's eyes lit up when he heard that, "Oh!"

It's a good thing!

In his heart, another trip to Kyoto has already been put on the agenda.

Well……

Just go after the year is over.

Whether it's the will of the world, or the faintly familiar aura of the demon god that makes Rimuru somewhat uneasy... After this year is over, there should be an end to everything.

****

New year.

A word that is quite distant and unfamiliar to most members of the Green Clan today.

First of all, it goes without saying that Shibusawa Tatsuhiko, who has been wandering around the world all year round, has traveled around the world. Even in terms of blood, he is a Japanese, but he hardly celebrates this day with anyone.

As for Dazai Osamu, there is nothing wrong with him living in this country all the time - but Mori Ogai can let him live in a container, and there is no one who can celebrate the New Year with him.

Nianyu, praying for blessings, etc., of course, will not be considered.

Hello Ma Cang... Maybe a long time ago, [Ma Cang Leaf King] did celebrate the New Year with the Ma Cang family or the Jinguji family.But for Asakura Hao who has the ability of "spiritual vision", it is obviously not a pleasant experience.

Veludra and Diablo, who were not in this world, didn't even have the concept of "Chinese New Year", and of course they couldn't talk about it.

Rimuru: "Ah, this..."

He began to ponder why, after such a calculation, one or two of his own clans were as pitiful as little yellow cabbages in the ground.

"Then let's have a happy new year together!"

Limuru finally made a final decision.