"Hey, you're the leader of the Jura Forest Great Alliance now. When you became the leader, wasn't it also decided by just a single word from Treyni?"
"Eh!! You even know about that?"
"Idiot, wasn't Benimaru right beside you at the time!"
"Oh, right~~!"
"Then it's settled. By the way..."
Draco suddenly remembered something and immediately looked at Carrion, "Want to join the alliance too?"
Carrion was stunned for a moment, "Interesting, Lord Lionel is truly unconventional."
"What kind of talk is that? It's just an alliance, no need to make a fuss."
Draco curled his lip.
"The Beast Kingdom's technology is also something Rimuru and I lack, and with a population of four hundred million, the potential is not low~~"
Draco gave Carrion a meaningful glance.
"His Majesty Gazel, is it okay to add one more person?"
King Gazel pondered for a moment, "It's fine, but I have a request regarding His Majesty Lionel."
"Feel free to speak."
"I want your country's Pegasus. Of course, I can pay for them."
"Oh?"
Draco raised an eyebrow.
So this old fox was after that.
"Sure, but we have to add another person."
"Who else?"
"Demon Lord Milim!"
Draco grinned, "Actually, the Pegasus were obtained from Milim's territory. We've already formed an alliance before."
"Adding a destroyer, it's not a bad deal, right?"
"Hahahaha!"
"Not a bad deal at all, I completely agree!"
King Gazel laughed heroically, "The plan is settled then."
Carrion suddenly realized something at this moment.
No wonder Milim was also slacking off on the battlefield before.
He thought Milim had suddenly come to her senses and realized Clayman was using them, but it turned out there was this layer of connection involved.
At the scene, only Rimuru was in a daze.
"Wait... how did it turn into this again?"
He rubbed his head in confusion. Had he misheard the conversation just now?
"What are you guys talking about?"
Rimuru asked with a bewildered look, "I don't understand at all."
"Just follow your big brother, why do you need to know so much?"
"Would your big brother ever let you get the short end of the stick? Don't worry!"
Demiurge, listening from the side, couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration.
As expected of our absolute ruler, the supreme being Lord Lionel. Such far-sighted calculations are truly admirable!
And so.
The future Five-Nation Alliance was casually settled right there in a small bathhouse.
As for Milim, the only one who didn't show up, it didn't matter whether she was there or not... Unlike the somewhat heavy atmosphere in the men's bath, the women's bath next door was much more cheerful.
"Wahahaha! Kurumi, my defeated opponent, I win again!"
"Hmph, I was just careless this time. Let's go again!"
"Again it is, I'll definitely still win!"
"Splash!" x2
The two of them jumped into the water again, starting a race to see who could swim to the other side first.
Fortunately, the hot spring pool was large enough for them to mess around as they pleased.
Not far away, Ramiris was soaking in a small pool, enjoying Treyni's massage.
"Ah~ this feeling, I haven't felt it for hundreds of years."
"Lady Ramiris, is the pressure alright?"
"It's perfect. Thank you for your hard work, Treyni."
"It's no trouble at all, I am happy to be of service to you."
...Inside the bathhouse, there was another beautiful sight.
Frey sat by the edge, her white wings spread out behind her in a lazy manner, her legs dangling in the water, swinging as if on a swing set.
Sitting beside her was Albedo, who had a pair of black wings.
"I say, why don't you two come down and soak for a while?"
Aura looked at the two in front of her and couldn't help but suggest.
Freya and Albedo glanced at each other, and then both shook their heads in unison.
"It's very uncomfortable when wings get wet," Frey said.
"Eh!!"
"What about Albedo? Can't you tuck your wings away?"
"I can only retract them when entering combat form; normally, I can't."
"So having wings is that much of a hassle..."
Aura muttered, and then she looked toward Shalltear, who was also sitting by the edge wrapped in a bath towel.
"Shalltear, you don't even have wings, why don't you come down?"
Shalltear's face turned slightly red, and she glanced up at her, "You just soak yourself and mind your own business!"
Aura blinked, seemingly sensing something unusual.
She looked at Shalltear's chest, which was tightly wrapped in the bath towel.
"Oh~~~ So the pads are gone, and your true nature is exposed, hahahaha..."
"You damn shorty, shut your filthy mouth!"
Shalltear flew into a rage and immediately pounced down, and the two of them began to scuffle and giggle together.
To the side, Eren, Shuna, and Shion subconsciously looked down at themselves.
"Shion's figure is really good."
Eren murmured her evaluation.
Hearing this, Shion's pretty face instantly turned crimson, and she shyly covered herself with her hands.
"Shion is blushing~"
Shuna approached with a mischievous intent and reached out to pinch Shion's waist.
"Ah!"
Shion shrieked and jumped up in startlement.
"Lady Shuna! You've become naughty!"
Shion glared at Shuna reproachfully, but it carried no real bite.
For a while, the sound of frolicking was endless.
Albis and Sophia completely ignored them, minding their own business as they drank the fine wine brought by the servants.
"Ah~! This is so delicious. I must have Lord Carrion take some back later."
Sophia narrowed her eyes and sighed with satisfaction.
Albis ignored her entirely, drinking her wine alone; her legs had transformed into a snake's tail, which was soaking tipsily in the water.
"Really..."
Albis complained, "For some reason, I feel like my alcohol tolerance has been getting worse lately."
...Not sure what to say.
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