That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a story about a protagonist who is reincarnated as a slime, and who grows stronger and stronger, forming master-servant relationships with various races, and signing diplomatic and treaties with other countries, growing not only in battle but also as the leader of a country. Today I would like to introduce Rigurdo, a goblin who becomes the first servant of the protagonist, the slime, Rimuru.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Former Village Chief Rigurdo
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A slime emerges from a cave, spewing strange magical energy. The goblins are frightened by it, but the story leads them to a rundown goblin village. An old goblin, the village chief, comes out to greet them. The village had been protected by the protection of the Storm Dragon, but now that the dragon is gone, the Garo tribe is attacking it. Lilm himself knows it's his fault, but to save face, he asks what the price is, and the goblin tribe pledges their loyalty to him and becomes his subordinate.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Rimuru's first name is Rigurudo
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Rimuru successfully defeats the Garo tribe and brings them under his control. Thinking that his household is full of wildness, he gives each member a name. At this time, Rimuru gives the name without knowing the meaning of it (connected by the Corridor of Souls). To be precise, it may have been Veldora's time, but considering Rimuru's magical power at the time, I think that naming in the case of Storm Dragon Veldora was different from the meaning we have now. The first person to give the name at that time was the late Riguru's father, so it became Riguru-do (Riguru's family line).
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Rigurudo Shock and Goblin Lord
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After naming the creature and going into sleep mode, Rimuru wakes up to find that there is not a goblin, but a goblina. And there is Rigurudo, who has evolved into a hobgoblin. Hasn't the feeble old man been transformed into a muscular, middle-aged man? Shocked by the dramatic transformation, Rimuru would refer to any dramatic changes that occurred as the Rigurdo Shock. Then they went to the banquet. It was Rigurdo who first toasted with Rimuru. There, Rigurdo was appointed Goblin Lord so that he could rule the village well. Rigurdo looked very happy.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Rigurudo is still a goblin
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Even if they rebuild their dilapidated house, they're still goblins. There's no groundbreaking transformation. Even if they evolve into hobgoblins, it doesn't seem like their intelligence has increased significantly. Goblins are the complete underdogs in this world, and they come to the village asking for help. Other monsters have formed organizations to protect their villages, but it seems that the goblins can't do that. However, they are loyal to Rimuru, who only just emerged from the cave at the beginning of the story. Seeing as they quickly make peace with the Garo tribe that attacked them, it seems that even though they are the weakest, they live in accordance with the customs of the monster world of survival of the fittest.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】What is the strength of Rigurdo?
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It may not be important, but I'll consider how strong Rigurdo is. Gobuta, who is the same species, becomes stronger and stronger by specializing in leading the charge, but that's not the case for Rigurdo. Is the true value of goblins like that of Namekians? If anything, being entrusted with governance may have caused him to evolve intellectually. In terms of fighting power, one blow from Phobio, a subordinate of the Demon Lord Karion, caused only minor damage. Considering that one blow from Phobio was strong enough to rival Benimaru at the time, he is already stronger than Garo. However, I don't think he is yet to reach the level of Storm Garo. I have no evidence for this, though.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Oak Lord Rigurudo can't make big decisions
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When Gabiru came to town, Rigurudo came to tell him. He wasn't in the Orc Lord subjugation, and when he heard of the victory, he immediately called for a party! He had such wild thoughts, but was absent when the Jura Alliance was formed. When you think about what kind of role an Oak Lord plays, it's probably to take charge of some of the actions of problems that arise within Tempest that can be solved within Tempest. It seems like Rigurdo is not the type to set guidelines for even small things.
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When Rigurdo heard that Charybdis had been resurrected, he seemed to know about Charybdis. There is no mention of the lifespan of goblins in the main story. Rigurdo, who knows about Charybdis, who is said to be resurrected once every few hundred years, may actually have lived for several hundred years. However, he doesn't seem to know much about things considering how long he's lived. But hey, he's a goblin after all. It can't be helped.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Introduction to Rigurdo
Source: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ©Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, Kodansha/Tensei Slime Production Committee
When I was writing the article about Rigurdo, I thought that Rigurdo plays the role of Goblin Lord, an inner circle of Tempest. His appearances are decreasing day by day. In the beginning, Rigurdo always appeared when Rimuru returned to the city, but it is doubtful whether he will be able to maintain a firm position as a regular character in the future.
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