>>6128511“Of course, my lord.” she replies, you noticing her place her hand on his robe instead of you. But it doesn't matter, you're just thankful for the backup as you focus on Rimuru's ki, leaving his territory and teleporting across the sea, to the capitol city of the Jura Tempest Federation. Only, as the three of you appear, you find yourselves standing outside in the town square, where a single one of your Crystal Star's crystals is embedded in the newly-formed crater.
“Rimuru! Is everyone alright?” you ask, dropping formalities as you let your worry out. The slime turns, smiling easily with the relaxed expression only the very powerful have.
“I'll tell you, lucky your crystal was stolen by some amateurs.” the slime says, casually patting its human form's belly. “The morons tried to run the moment I started eating it, like they could escape.”
“Ha haa haa! Those foolish knaives thought they could escape Lord Rimuru's mighty Hiryuu! Much less I myself, the magnificent Gabiru!” the dragonnewt declares, striking a very Crimson Demon-esque pose. Complete with several subordinates reflecting the moonlight with large mirrors upon him. The younger lizardman is always quite eccentric, but you were always fond of him. Rimuru's expression, however, changes; brows furrowing as it turns back to you from their subordinate.
“So, I have just one question for you. I'll take the answer as recompense for your crystal attacking my people.” the slime says, immediately getting you on your guard. “Why do your Crystal Stars use a Dragon Heart for their core?”
“Oh, that? They need a reliable source of mana, since they're not physically connected to the leylines directly. The hearts of dragons pull mana from the leylines naturally, so they make a perfect core.” you answer easily. Knowing that, as a slime, once Rimuru absorbed your Crystal Star its body began breaking it down to its individual elements and pieces. “Which brings me to what I need to ask. Right now I need to make sure all the others aren't under enemy control either. Will you help me?”
“Of course. We'll free your stolen superweapons.” Rimuru replies, then the creature's eyes widen. “Aha! Perfect timing!”
Then, to your surprise, reaches into their chest, drawing out some sort of round device with a single button on top. It is seemingly made of your own crystal, and by clicking the top button makes a satisfying sound, followed by a radar-like pinging.
“Made a tracker, so my people can find your wayward weapons.” Rimuru says, then after a moment draws out a second and tosses it to Ainz. “Here. If we split up, we'll cover more ground and end this quicker.”
