"Please excuse me, as humans are indeed rare in the Great Jura Forest," Rimuru said with a smile. "Since you are a traveler, would you like to visit our Monster Country? I will personally host you."
Bai Ye asked, "Is that possible?"
"Of course. I am actually very happy to receive guests, and I also hope to publicize the affairs of the Monster Country through travelers, so that everyone knows that our Monster Country is actually warm and hospitable, not as terrifying as they imagine, and ultimately accept us and live in peace." Rimuru smiled and extended his hand, "Please!"
Bai Ye nodded, "You are too kind!"
Bai Ye walked forward generously, walking alongside Rimuru.
Bai Ye did not suspect that the other party might have a conspiracy, because there seemed to be no need for it.
This was the lord of monsters whose physical attributes were over two hundred, and stamina even exceeded three hundred! Although his speed could not be seen, it should not be less than two hundred either!
Therefore, if the other party truly wanted to kill him, there would be no escape, as the speed difference was more than double, making it impossible to overcome.
So, since there was absolute power to crush, there was naturally no need for any conspiracy.
Did an elephant need to use a conspiracy to deal with an ant?
No, because it could be crushed at any time.
As Rimuru walked, he chatted with Bai Ye: "I apologize again for the recklessness of my subordinates, but it is also understandable. Recently, the Great Jura Forest has not been peaceful. Beyond the area where I am located, some terrifying news has come from further regions. It is even said that some monster races have been directly exterminated. Therefore, everyone is a little fearful and very vigilant, which has led to hostility towards all unfamiliar faces."
"I see!"
Bai Ye's thoughts raced.
Given Rimuru's strength, this area should be quite unusual. At the same time, if he were to measure the forbidden zones within this area by Rimuru's strength, Bai Ye could assert that they were not forbidden zones that the currently chosen ones could handle.
Moreover, Bai Ye noticed the words "Evolving" in the information scan.
These three words indicated that the other party would become stronger, or rather, was in the process of becoming stronger.
Normally, Bai Ye would not linger in an area of this caliber. It was not something that could be handled at the moment, and staying would be meaningless. Not only would he gain no benefits, but he might also lose his life.
However, Shion's strength was comparable to Bai Ye's, even slightly inferior.
This meant that Rimuru should be a top-tier combatant. If Shion's strength was considered mid-tier in the Great Jura Forest, then Bai Ye was not entirely without a chance to explore.
Of course, these were all considerations of strength, merely a reference for evaluating Bai Ye's current strength tier in the Great Jura Forest region. The important point was...
Only with a mission would there be benefits!
Therefore, without a mission, staying in the Great Jura Forest was meaningless.
Secondly, the value of a mission's existence was to be completed.
A mission might not be completable, but there was always a possibility of completion. Therefore, this was also a method of judgment. If a mission existed, it meant that Bai Ye's current strength had the possibility of completion. If Bai Ye's strength did not have the possibility of completion, then the mission could not be triggered.
After thinking for a moment, Bai Ye said, "I wonder if I can help with anything?"
Rimuru's eyes lit up, "Are you willing to help us?"
Bai Ye replied, "Of course!"
Rimuru said, "But you are human, and we are monsters. You should fear us and dislike us."
Bai Ye shook his head, "I don't think so. We are all living beings."
Rimuru stopped and looked at Bai Ye, "If that is the case, we would be very welcome to join the Monster Country, even if it's just a brief stay, traveler."
"You have obtained a hidden quest."
"The Pig-faced Emperor is coming. Agree to stand by under the command of the Monster King Rimuru. Quest Reward: Monster Country Residency Permit x1"
There really was a quest!
Bai Ye's eyes lit up, and then he felt a little bewildered.
What kind of quest was "stand by"?
Also, what did he need a Monster Country Residency Permit for? Could he settle down and live here?
However, "stand by" meant...
"In other words, this quest has a follow-up? The current quest is just to join the Monster Country?"
Bai Ye felt he had grasped the key point and became a little happier.
Based on Bai Ye's experience in his previous life, quests with follow-ups were multi-stage quests.
What were multi-stage quests?
That is, one matter would be split into several quests, each with different rewards, or they could be understood as so-called chain quests, each link having a reward. If all could be completed...
A hidden quest combined with a chain quest would definitely be good!
As Bai Ye thought, he continued to advance with Rimuru. Soon, the trees ahead gradually thinned out, and a large area of buildings came into Bai Ye's view.
Rimuru smiled and spread his arms, "Traveler Bai Ye, welcome to my kingdom!"
After Rimuru finished speaking, he led Bai Ye forward, walking across the solid stone brick floor, and then entered the city.
"Lord Rimuru!"
"Hello, Lord Rimuru!"
"Lord Rimuru!"
...
Rimuru was clearly well-loved. After entering the city, people around him greeted him enthusiastically.
No, it seemed inappropriate to describe those people as "people." The accurate term should be monsters. Almost all the residents in this city were monsters.
At the same time, from the current situation, Bai Ye felt that the Monster Country should be a neutral area in this region. Rimuru and his subordinates would maintain order here. If the chosen ones entered here, they should not be allowed to fight and kill freely, otherwise, they would face capture and punishment from Rimuru and his subordinates.
Moving forward, they soon arrived in front of a beautiful mansion. Rimuru smiled and said, "Bai Ye, this is where I live. There are many empty rooms, feel free to choose one."
As soon as Rimuru finished speaking, a blue wolf with a single horn rushed out from the house and pounced directly on Rimuru, sticking out its tongue and constantly licking Rimuru's cheeks.
"Good boy, good boy, don't be restless!" Rimuru patted the wolf's mane, then said to Bai Ye, "This is my mount, Ran-ga. Bai Ye, you can let your summoned beasts play with him."
Bai Ye smiled, "That would be wonderful!"
Bai Ye patted the heads of Goodra and Gengar, letting them play in the yard by themselves, and told them not to lick him anymore. Bai Ye then followed Rimuru through the corridor and entered the house.
As the door opened, a fragrance wafted out, and the table was already filled with food.
Rimuru said, "It seems they have prepared food and drinks for us. Bai Ye, come and have some."
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