[Subordinating some Shreks]
Deep within what seems to be in an endless void lies the feared storm dragon of legends, Veldora. Along side him sat an ifrit, a fire spirit.
Veldora: checkmate
Ifrit: No that piece doesn't move like that
Veldora:Eh?
Ifrit: Yeah, you'll need to move a different piece to save your ki-
Veldora:AAAAAAAH!!!
Ifrit: w-whats wrong Veldora-Sama!?
Veldora: Ugh, it seems one of my little siblings are on a naming spree again
Ifrit:again?
Veldora: yeah, you just arrived recently so you're new to this but every time one of my siblings name monsters, they take magicules from me through our soul corridors
Ifrit: And it's a bother?
Veldora: Oh it's an absolute PAIN. And it's just with one of them naming already, don't get me started when both of them are naming at the same time
Ifrit: Oh, well what are they naming now?
Veldora: hmmm, they're apparently naming ogres
Ifrit: seems to be a large crowd too-
Veldora:AAAAAAH!
Ifrit:!
Veldora: *sigh* Those two really don't know how lucky they are
[The Pork Chop Lord]
Ifrit: so that's an orc lord?
Veldora:hmph, for a monster of legend, he doesn't look all that tough
Ifrit: For a mighty true dragon, it's expected to see them small. But for lesser beings, it would appear highly intimidating. Even I don't feel confident winning against
Veldora:You should be working on your training then. Look! Even Kaijuno decided to face off against it
Ifrit: hmmm, while it seems brave, he does look like he's struggling against it
Veldora: Really?
Ifrit: yes, both of them are at a stalemate but the orc lord's choas eater is really giving Kaijuno a hard time
Veldora: Damn. Rimuru! What are doing?! Get in there and help our youngest!
Ifrit: Yeah, If both of them were to fight against it, victory would be very likely
Veldora: seems Rimuru wants act like the last minute protagonist. Stop with unnecessary delay and just fight him already!
Ifrit:? Wait, is the tide turning?
Veldora: Ha! That orc lord is nothing compared to my youngest sibling there's obviously nothing to worry about
Ifrit: weren't you just-
Veldora: Who the hell is this punk!
Ifrit: a majin?
Veldora: A Majin that is acting all high and might. Who does he think he is to mess around in MY forest! Grrrr, if I wasn't trapped in this unlimited imprisonment, I would've crushed this flea, that orc lord, and their entire army! I would've done it under a minute, NO a quarter of a minute easily!
Ifrit: he's quite annoying too. A "superior" majin? I'm not sure that is even a thing.
Veldora: looks more like a punching bag than a majin
Ifrit:....seems you were correct about the punching bag
Veldora: hahahaha! Shows them right!
Ifrit:...o-ooooooh that wasn't pretty
Veldora: I say it's a fitting end for such a fool. Oh! It seems to have made things worst
Ifrit: The Orc Disaster? This is starting to look bleak now
Veldora: Oh NOW Rimuru decided to get in the fight
Ifrit: let's hope they can hold there own against it.
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Ifrit: looks the Rimuru is the Victor
Veldora: Kuahahaha! That's expected of my little sibling!
[The Old Speaking Hero King and the Young Looking Demon Lord]
Veldora: thousands...they're gonna name THOUSANDS of orcs....fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-
Ifrit: I'll just help myself out for a while to save my ears
Veldora: yeah this is gonna be a while
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Ifrit: Hey Veldora-Sama have they stop-
Veldora:AAAAAAAAAAAaaah! NO!
Ifrit: Another few days then
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Ifrit: That's a demon lord?
Veldora: Is that Milim?... why did you turn around?
Ifrit: I'm not exactly comfortable with Rimuru's view right now
Veldora: Seems Kaijuno is with you on that
Ifrit: Forgive me for saying this, but shouldn't you also feel shame at seeing this?
Veldora: Hm? oh not exactly since that' my niece right there
Ifrit: and that means you're not bothered by this
Veldora: I guess I would be lying if I said no to some extent. I've always wondered what she looks like, seems she took more after her mother. Although I'm also caught off guard by her fashion choice. Was it something she got from her parents or during her time with those two?
Ifrit: Is this really your first time meeting her? Haven't you true dragons lived for a long time, why haven't you two already crossed paths previously?
Veldora: Well due to my destructive nature, my older brother didn't allow me to be anywhere near her during her infancy. And....when she was put somewhere, there were separate circumstances that prevented me from seeing her. After awhile I just decided to mind to myself in the forest so I didn't step foot into her country
Ifrit: Circumstances? Was there some sort of rocky relationship?
Veldora:....I don't want to talk about it
Ifrit: If that's what you wish
[Attack of the Killer Seafood]
Veldora: well, this is awkward
Ifrit: Veldora-Sama, what is that monster?
Veldora: you see ifirit, that right there is Charybdis. It's a magical beast that was born from my magicules
Ifrit: so that's Charybdis? Wouldn't it be your child?
Veldora: Nope! Just because it was created by my magicules doesn't mean it's my offspring. It doesn't even have it's own ego, it leeches off some other being to even take form
Ifrit: let's just hope they can handle this one. Although this creature is easily more powerful than the orc disaster
Veldora: too true, even the orc disaster looks like candle compared to this bonfire of a monster
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Veldora: Rimuru! Why are you letting them off to die again! Grow a spine and fight them head on!
Ifrit: And there goes another leg. Today is truly a day to pity Kaijuno
[Bloody Friday Part 2]
Veldora:.....
Ifrit:....
Veldora:...is....this what destruction looks like up close? Is this truly the result of it?
Ifrit: seems to be. Is this type of sight not new to you Veldora-Sama?
Veldora: well...technically no but.....this time it just feels different
Ifrit: is it so?
Veldora: yeah I guess this time would different from when I would casually destroy a civilization. I wouldn't really give it a second thought. Whenever I felt upset I would go to the nearest city and rampage through it. I've never given the ones who had fallen to my destruction as second thought, I had never concerned myself with their lives.....and yet now-
Ifrit: now you've seen how the people lived their lives. you've grown attached to them is what's different this time, isn't it
Veldora:....yeah. Worst of all, my two siblings worked so hard to make something to be proud of only for it to be taken away. Now they're left to suffer on their knees while here I am, their elder brother sitting on his ass, not being able to help them. *sigh* To think I could experience such humiliation, even surpassing what I felt when I was punished by my sisters.
Ifrit: You also had sisters?
Veldora: eh...*sigh* Ifrit, since you've been the only one to hear me out, I'll let you know something personal about myself
Ifrit: I'm all ears
Veldora: We true dragons don't have parents, we simply were born from the nature of this world. But during my younger years, I was looked after by my older siblings. I had an older brother and two older sisters. My older brother was alright, but he was so busy with one thing after another that I didn't get to spend much time with him.
Ifrit:hm
Veldora: As for my two sisters, I would've rather spend as less time with them I could have.
Ifrit: why may that be?
Veldora: You know I have a reputation of destroying every city I come across right?
Ifrit: Yes?
Veldora: Well they didn't appreciate my chaotic actions. So after I rampaged, it wouldn't be long till one of them showed up.
Ifrit: I'm guessing they would give you a harsh scolding would they?
Veldora: N-no, that was not the case..
Ifrit: then what?
Veldora: Once they found me, they would...beat me
Ifrit: beat you? As in physical hurt you?
Veldora:...yes, they would hurt me in so many ways. The worst is when my eldest sister outright kills me. I can always revive, but the memory of what they did to me wouldn't go away after my revival. I've grown to fear them. As such, I want nothing to do with them. That's why I didn't visit Milim, since she was living with one of my sisters
Ifrit:..I.....would that have anything to do with your behavior whenever those two are in a battle?
Veldora: Yes, remembering how my older siblings treated me, I wanted to avoid being the same for those two. I really didn't grew up in a good family but being forced to sit still and share experiences with everyone, even frok afar has gave me the idea of what a good family should be like.
Maybe if Rimuru and Kaijuno had a better older brother to rely on, they might not have to face such hard times like I did. But what happened now has shown me how naive I still am.....
Left speechless from the heavy confession, Ifrit could only put their hand on Veldora's back as an act of consoling
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[The Day of Fate]
Despite their lack vision due Rimuru becoming unconscious, they were still able to sense the change of Rimuru's soul within the stomach
Ifrit: what is going on, is this their resulted transformation to a demon lord?
Veldora:hmmm, not exactly. Yeah they evolved into demon lords but they appeared to be different entities
Ifrit: Really Veldora?! You're saying the new power surrounding us is-
Veldora: Yup, I'm already aware. As a Unique Skill, it was faint but I can tell from co-analysing that Great Sage possessed an ego. Sensing it's heavenly glow, Rimuru's Great Sage evolved into the Knowledge King Raphel
Ifrit: A skill possessing an ego?! I didn't know such things were actually possible
Veldora: Yes, guessing that Rimuru gaining Raphael by evolving his Unique Skill, they likely gotten a variant of the original virtue skill
Ifrit: speaking of variants, could the same be said for Kaijuno? Did he also gained a Raphael variant?
Veldora: likely so, although it might be a bit more different compared to Rimuru's skill. From what I can sense for the soul corridor, Kaijuno's doesn't give off any sense virtue. If I were to describe them. Rimuru resembles an angel while Kaijuno looks more like a fallen angel, quite the contrast
Ifrit:Indeed
Veldora/Ifrit:!
While pondering their confusion, a glowing figure suddenly appeared directly before them with another non glowing figure appearing soon after
Veldora:(what terrifying precenses)
Ifrit: h-how may I be of service to you, great ones. I Ifrit shall do what I can to fufill your command
Raphael: Notice, Nameless Fire Spirit Ifrit lack the basis to acquire skills. You are to presume training
Ifrit: Of course! I shall become a traing machine! 1! 2! 3!
Veldora: Sooooo, um. Hello there, two Raphaels?
Yagami: NEGATIVE
Veldora:Eck!
Despite the simplistic smile that the green eye one was expressing, they gave an obvious atmosphere of fury after Veldora made that remark
Yagami: I am the Ultimate Skill Deceptive King Yagami. It would in your best interest to not compare me to Raphael
Said Raphael didn't respond but silently gave Yagami the side eye as they said this
Veldora: a-ah, right
Raphael: Notice, it seems individual Veldora has been slacking off
Yagami: or what my master would likely say "lazy as fuck"
Veldora:( Never thought I would hear an Ultimate Skill of things say a swear word)
Raphael: Individual Veldora is to acquire an Ulitmate Skill from receiving master's harvest festival gift
Veldora: that seems a bit much even for me
Yagami: Notice, it is possible. Especially for an individual from the True Dragon Race. It's expected to be no problem
Veldora:( A bit of a low blow ain't it?)
Yagami: Notice, individual Veldora is to receive additional power from Kaijuno's harvest festivel gift
Veldora:(another power too?)
Before elaborating anymore, the two Ultimate Skills left, leaving the duo in utter confusion
Veldora:.....
Ifrit:...and I thought Kaijuno's skill would've been scary but now I'm not sure which is more frightening
Veldora: eeeh, how about we just take a page out of Rimuru's book and not bother thinking about it. Especially to avoid unleashing the wrath of those two
Ifrit: Agreed
[The Three Tempest Stooges back together again]
Veldora: YES! My Freedom is near!
Ifirit: Congratulations Veldora-Sama
Veldora: Kuahahaha! I thought I would have to wait a few centuries. Calling the timing of this surprising cannot be even considered to be an understatement. My return will be glorious, Kuahahaha!
Ifrit:hmm, Veldora-Sama. Forgive me if this comes off as presumptuous, but if you wish to have them be under your protection as their older brother they will have to take blame for any of your pass actions by association. In other words if you wish to be the mature sibling that you wish you had, you should start by consulting with your companions before taking action
Veldora: too true Ifrit
Ifrit: Absolutely, acting rashly would likely sour your relationship with them as well. You must accept the responsibility that comes with being the brother who looks after the younger siblings
Veldora: of course, but not just them I'm responsible for. It is also you who I will take responsibility for
Ifrit: what do you mean?
Veldora: I'll come back and free you from this place. That's a responsibility I shall accept as well
Ifrit:R-really!? I'll be looking forward for when the day arrives
Veldora: of course, this will be the first steps I take on a new path. The start of a truly new Veldora
Ifrit: marvelous. when we reunite, I'd like to play board games once again and beat the new you in them
Veldora: Kuahahaha! Don't think it will be an easy rematch. I'll be far stronger in board games when the time comes
Ifrit: perfect!
A promise set on stone, the true dragon of the storm was unleashed upon the Cardinal World once more. Burying the light of restraints that once kept him chained