The Guild Master leaned forward slightly, his silver eyes reflecting the lantern light as he continued in a low, serious tone.
"The other half of the world… is different. Far more powerful than anything we know here. No one truly understands what kind of place it is. The legends say it is ruled by several Demon Lords — each with their own vast territory, their own armies, and their own laws. They do not answer to a single ruler like our Demon Lord does when he awakens."
He paused, choosing his words carefully.
"Those legends also speak of heroes on the other side — many of them summoned, just like the ones in our world. But there is one who stands apart. He was not summoned. He was reincarnated… as a slime."
The Guild Master's voice dropped even lower.
"His name is Rimuru Tempest. From what the ancient records say, he started as a mere slime but rose to become a Demon Lord. He founded his own nation — the Jura Tempest Federation. After several centuries… no one knows how powerful he has truly become. Some say he may have already reached the level of a Supreme God. Others believe he is still growing. The truth is hidden behind the great divide that separates our two halves of the world."
The elf fell silent, letting the weight of his words settle in the quiet room.
By the time Feng left the guild, the sky had already turned dark. The streets of the Holy Kingdom were lit by soft glowing lanterns and divine runes that bathed everything in gentle light.
He walked back to The Healing Lantern inn, his mind still turning over everything he had just learned.
When he entered their room, Lina and Suki were already preparing for bed. Lina smiled tiredly at him, one hand resting on her large belly, while Suki excitedly told him about her day helping at the inn. They ate a simple dinner together, chatted softly, and then went to sleep.
Lina and Suki soon drifted off peacefully.
But Feng remained awake.
He lay on his back, staring at the wooden ceiling, one arm gently around Lina. His eyes were open, calm on the surface, but deep inside his thoughts were restless — replaying the Guild Master's words about the other half of the world, the multiple Demon Lords, the summoned heroes… and especially the name Rimuru Tempest, the reincarnated slime who had become a Demon Lord.
The night was quiet, the inn peaceful.
Yet Feng stayed awake for a long time, eyes open in the darkness, thinking