I Reincarnated As A Friend Of Slime

<Hey Rimuru, I was thinking here, with your [predation] can you store things in your stomach?> Seth asked suddenly.

<Store? Yes, why?> Rimuru question

<Did you ever eat any of these crystals?> asked Seth

Rimuru soon understood what he wanted <Yes, you are welcome to have some, but what are you going to do with them?> Rimuru question

Seth smiles as Rimuru understands what he wants. <They can be used for my magic, it's very useful> said Seth.

<Oh, what's your magic? You did not tell me yet> Rimuru said.

<It's magic of an anime, it's kind of complicated but it's very interesting, it's magecraft> Seth said.

<Anime magic? What's so great, magecraft? I've never heard of what anime this is from?> asked Rimuru super interested in the subject

<Fate / series, have you heard of it?> said Seth.

<No, I never heard of it, well it does not matter much but it's cool to have anime powers> said Rimuru

<Yes, look, there is the exit of the cave> said Seth, pointing to a rusty door, "although this is not the place that I entered" comments Seth

<Well it does not matter, we'll finally leave this cave> said Rimuru walking toward the door when suddenly he heard a creak

<Rimuru, I think there's someone trying to get in, lets hide quickly before they notice us, we do not know if they're hostile or not> said Seth quickly grabbing Rimuru and running into a corner.

After some further creaking and groaning the door then opens and three people enter cautiously.

"Phew finally opened despite the rusty lock and hinges" says a man

"since what, 300 years ago they haven't been maintained" says the other man

"But the master of the guild is really evil, to have a girl explore a stinking, wet place like this," said the only woman in the group.

"Do not worry, even if the guild master says there's a dragon, I do not think it should be true, it may just be a snake or something, rumors tend to inflate the dangers over time" said the first man.

As the conversation unfolded Rimuru and Seth were in a shadowy corner watching and listening to everything.

<Looks like they came here to investigate Veldora> Seth said mentally.

<Yes, I heard them talk about a guild master, maybe there are adventurers there too, we better be careful or we could have a bounty placed on our heads> replied Rimuru.

<I look human, you do not> Seth replies.

<You said that you are a dragonoid, you know this breed is rare outside, they will probably want to dissect you for your organs and the like> smirked Rimuru

Seth who heard this got a look of fear, and felt a chill in his gut, he then agreed with Rimuru

<Let's wait for them to pass, and then let's get out of here> Rimuru said as he looked at the three humans

"Hey you two get closer, it's easier to use the concealment technique," said the woman and the two men approached her, then she raises something that looks like a little stick with a jewel on the tip that begins to glow and they disappear from the view of Seth and Rimuru

<What a fantastic ability, with that they can spy on people at will, it seems we will have to make friends with them later> said Rimuru upon seeing the woman's ability, Seth who saw this just fell silent

<Come on, they must be far away by now> Seth said as he stepped out of the hiding place and headed for the door with Rimuru, <By going through the door it will only be a matter of time to leave this cave> Seth said as the two passed through the rusty door

* 10 days ago, the day after the disappearance of Veldora

-Town of Brumund, border of the Jura forest

"Guildmaster Fuze we call you here only for an extremely important reason, namely to discuss the disappearance of the Dragon Veldora. We suspect that by now the monsters have started to become more agitated, so we want to hear what countermeasure the guild has prepared for this" said the Minister of Brumund, Baron Belyard

"Nothing special, as even thinking about countermeasures is state work, we are not volunteers Baron" answered Fuze

Belyard looks at the maids who were in the room "Leave us" he said, the maids quickly retired from the room, then Belyard looked seriously at Fitz "Fuze this is not just about the frenzied demons" says Belyard

".... The Empire to the East?" asks Fuze

"Yes, now that the power that prevented them from invading does not exist anymore, it's only a matter of time before they turn they attention to start conquering the next territory," said Belyard.

"I understand, as your friend, I'll investigate this," Fuze said. 'Using my authority, of course' he thought.

"Thank you very much, this will be of great help," said Belyard

"Do not mind, I too was worried about Veldora's disappearance" Fuze said.

"He can not simply have disappeared, something must have happened inside the cave," commented Belyard.

Meanwhile the culprits of this great tumult were now in front of a large black snake.

<Hey, what do we do?> Rimuru asked as he saw the snake staring at them.

<What do you say, the only thing I can think of is running or fighting> Seth replies, "Perhaps this is the perfect time to test your great new ability?" Seth asks

Upon hearing what Seth said, Rimuru got perked up and headed toward the snake in front of it. Which suddenly spat something at Rimuru.

Rimuru jumped to the side to dodge and looked at the place he was before <hmmm I thought he was going to do me in just now> thinks Rimuru, <Hey man, that was not cool> Rimuru told the snake.

Then he jumps to a height where he comes face to face with the snake

<Take this [water blade],> said Rimuru, and then spat out a quantity of water which formed a large slice and snipped off the head of the snake

<That was easier than I imagined> says Seth upon seeing the power of Rimuru's ability

<Well well now, I'm going to eat this little thing and gain its skills> Rimuru said happily as he reached the side of the snake and swallowed it whole

(acquired abilities: [thermal sense], [poison fog spray], [mimicry; storm cobra])

<Oh I gained several skills> says Rimuru

<Try them out to see how they work> Seth said a little excitedly.

Then Rimuru used mimicry and turns into a great snake identical to the one he swallowed

<How curious, It's identical> Seth says.

<Indeed, oh look there are some more bats,> Rimuru says as he sees bat's winging through the air.

Rimuru and Seth look at each other for a second as if they were deciding something and then Seth and Rimuru turns to the flying bats

<Storm Snake use [Sting of poisonous fog]> ordered Seth, Rimuru followed the mood and used the ability [poison fog blow] thus killing the bat instantly

<What was that Pokemon Trainer mojo out of nowhere?> asks Rimuru when returning to his Slime form

<No reason, I thought the situation was appropriate> Seth replies. "But changing the subject, do you think you can get the bat's vocal chords and talk normally?" Seth asks

<Oh that's a good idea> says Rimuru and then uses [Predator] on the bat

(acquired skills: [blood s.u.c.k.i.n.g] and [ultrasonic waves])