Rimuru Tempest, the protagonist of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime," is connected to many of the characters through the "Soul Corridor," and develops deep relationships with them. At the beginning of the story, he is only connected to Veldora through the Soul Corridor, but as the story progresses, he also becomes connected to his subordinates. What characters is he connected to through the Soul Corridor, and what are the benefits of being connected through the Soul Corridor? We will summarize the characters who are connected to Rimuru through the Soul Corridor.
What kind of work is "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime"?
"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime", commonly known as "Tensura", is a work that the author Fuse posted and serialized on "Let's Become a Novelist". The commercial novel version has been published since May 2014, and as of September 2020, a total of 17 volumes have been published. In addition, electronic versions are also sold, and English, Chinese, and Korean versions are also being published. It can be said that it is a light novel work that is read all over the world, including Asia.
The second season is scheduled to air due to the popularity of the first anime season
The TV anime "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" was broadcast from October 2018 to March 2019. It attracted a lot of attention from the time of broadcast and was highly rated even after the broadcast ended, so the second season of the anime is scheduled to air from January 2021. The second season is scheduled to be divided into two cours, and it has been announced that it will air in January and July 2021. In the first season, original episodes were written by the original author, and it is exciting to see what kind of story structure it will have.
It has been developed into a media mix in many areas
Before the TV anime of "Tensei Slime" was broadcast, a comic version was published. In addition, spin-off works have also appeared, and even four-panel manga has been created, which shows how popular it is. In 2018, a game app for smartphones was released, and collaborations have also been made in web radio and web videos. "Tensei Slime" can be said to be a work that has been developed into a media mix in many areas.
The first person Rimuru connected the Corridor of Souls to in "Tensei Slime"
"Tensei Slime" The protagonist Rimuru Tempest is a former human who was reincarnated from another world, and appears as a slime at the beginning of the story. Rimuru wakes up inside a cave and meets the sealed storm dragon Veldora. There, they exchange names and connect the "Corridor of Souls", and the two become the greatest allies. After that, Rimuru continued to welcome the monsters he met as allies, and eventually built up the Demon Empire, a huge nation that no one could ignore.
What are the benefits of Rimuru connecting the Soul Corridors in "Tensei Slime"?
The word "Soul Corridors" that appears in "Tensei Slime" can be said to be like a "bond" between the parties involved. Veldora, who he first connected with through the Soul Corridors, is both an ally and a brother-in-law. Later, he also connects with his subordinate monsters through the Soul Corridors, but there are some benefits to being connected, so let's take a look at the differences between them.
Abilities gained through the connection with Veldora
By connecting the Storm Dragon Veldora to the Corridor of Souls, Rimuru is able to use Veldora's powers. His main abilities are "Storm Dragon Summoning", which summons Veldora in the form he remembers, "Storm Dragon Restoration", which restores Veldora, and the ultimate magic "Storm Magic". This makes Veldora immortal as long as Rimuru is alive. These are Rimuru's ultimate abilities, "Storm King Veldora", and are used in the story.
It is possible to give abilities to subordinates
As the story progresses, Rimuru builds up a huge nation. The monsters who follow Rimuru are active there, and they become stronger by being given new abilities and strengthened by Rimuru. This is due to Rimuru's ultimate ability, "King of Fertility (Shub-Niggurat)". It is distinguished that an ability that is acquired by helping someone is called an "Ultimate Ability", and an ability that is lent by Rimuru to a suitable person is called an "Ultimate Gift".
"Tensei Slime" Rimuru and his subordinates connected by the Corridor of Souls
"Tensei Slime" depicts the battles between Rimuru and his companions, but as the story progresses, powerful enemies appear. Rimuru then connects the Corridor of Souls with his 12 subordinates, forming the Twelve Holy Demon Guardians. All of them are awakened demon lords, and are among the most powerful people in the army led by Rimuru. Let's take a look at the characters who have pledged their loyalty to Rimuru and are fighting for him.
Flare Lord Benimaru
Flare Lord Benimaru is Rimuru's right-hand man. When he first met Rimuru, he mistook him for the mastermind behind the destruction of his hometown, but he was inspired by his greatness and swore his loyalty to him wholeheartedly. As a result, he has earned Rimuru's complete trust, and has even been appointed as the head of the Four Heavenly Kings. In fact, among Rimuru's subordinates, he boasts strength on a par with Diablo Zegion, and his ultimate ability, "King of the Heat Flame (Amaterasu)," contains all kinds of skills.
Warlord Shion
Warlord Shion is Rimuru's chief secretary and also serves as his guardian as a "samurai". Contrary to his cool beauty, he is characterized by his extraordinary strength and tendency to go out of control. He is one of the people who is loyal to Rimuru, but he also has the potential to acquire the ultimate ability that can kill his lord. He has also acquired the unique skill "Cook", but his cooking skills are so devastating that he needs Benimaru's permission first.
Demon Lord Diablo
Diablo is said to be one of the strongest of the Twelve Holy Demon Guardians, and is a powerful man who was once on par with Demon Lord Guy Crimson. Although he is a warlike demon, his greatest characteristic is that he has no attachment to strength and has a calm way of thinking. His unique skill "Tempter" allows him to hold the life or death of his opponent, and his unreasonable strength, including the "Tempting World" that affects the mind, is a major weapon for Rimuru's forces.
Star Lord Ranga
Star Lord Ranga is a beast who hides in Rimuru's shadow and is in charge of guarding him, and is the oldest character among his subordinates. His ultimate ability, "Star Wind King Hastur," is an ability that can even control the weather, and includes seven powers such as "Thought Acceleration" and "Omnipotent Perception." In addition, Ranga is the type who shows his true worth by fighting in a pair, and when he fights by fusing with Gobta, he becomes as strong as an awakened demon lord, which is a major feature.
Draglord Gabiru
Draglord Gabiru is a playful and arrogant character, but he is a character who carries out the tasks entrusted to him by Rimuru responsibly. He had a name from the beginning, but after being "named" by Rimuru, he evolved into a dragon-man with the ability to fly. In addition, he possesses the ultimate gift "Mood Maker", which not only gives him high combat ability, but also gives him the unique skill "Dragon Skin", which boasts defensive power comparable to mythical equipment.
Barrier Lord Gerudo
Gerudo, the King of Guardians, is a powerful figure who serves as a wall for Rimuru's forces. He has the unique skill "Protection Grant," which lends his allies his own defensive power, and the skill "Substitute," which takes on the damage of his allies, so he plays the role of a shield. In addition to his high leadership skills, he is also good at recovering from the ultimate gift "Gourmet King (Belzebub)" he obtained from Ciel, so he is so tough that he cannot be defeated in one blow.
Gehenna Lord Adalman
A divine magic user and sage, the divine spirit king Adalman was once controlled by Clayman, but was later freed and joined Rimuru's subordinates. Although he is a dead spirit, he has overcome divine magic, so he has no weaknesses. He is not a super awakened one among the Twelve Holy Demon Guardian Kings, and is ranked lower in strength, but he has no weaknesses and is resistant, and his subordinates are immortal unless he dies, making him an invincible team that is like a foul.
Mist Lord Zegion
While he pledges loyalty to Rimuru, Zegion is the Mist Lord who is only interested in strength. When he was near death, Rimuru shared some of his cells with him, and the soul corridor was connected, and he further studied hand-to-hand combat under Veldora. In addition, due to the characteristics of an insect-type magical beast, he has an advantage over demons, so even Diablo could be defeated. He has the ultimate ability "King of Phantasmagoria (Mephisto)" and furthermore, he has stored his weaknesses with the ultimate abilities of space and spirit, so he reigns as the strongest being among the Twelve Guardian Kings of Sacred Magic.
King of Phantasmagoria (Chimera Lord) Kumara
He was originally a beast under the command of Demon Lord Clayman, but later he was freed from the curse of control by Rimuru and became his subordinate. The ultimate gift he acquired, "King of Phantasmagoria (Bahamut)", allows him to interfere with planets and freely manipulate gravity. Furthermore, he can treat eight of his nine tails as animal-type demonic beasts, and he has a great strength in being able to completely control them at his will. Although his strength is lower than the Twelve Guardian Kings of Sacred Magic, his high combat power is strong enough to make it to the top.
Killer Lord Testarossa
The female primordial demon Testarossa was recruited by Diablo, but she originally dominated the eastern part of the continent and was even recognized as a threat by the Empire. However, when she met Rimuru directly, she decided to become his lord and subordinate. She had the ability to control life and death, but when she obtained the ultimate ability "Lord of the Dead (Belial)", which emphasized the death aspect even more, she was able to buy time alone against Velgrind, who had nearly 10 times the amount of magical energy than herself, which suggests that she has become significantly stronger.
Pain Lord Ultima
Another female Primordial Demon Cruel Lord Ultima, recruited by Diablo. Although she has a very cute appearance, she is a character with a high level of emotion and cruelty. The ultimate ability "Death Poison King (Samael)" specialized in killing opponents contains the authority "Death World" that can unconditionally kill all life forms other than divine life forms that do not have the ultimate ability, and also includes the authority to detect weaknesses. However, due to the brutality of "Death World", Rimuru has forbidden Ultima to use it.
Menace Lord Carrera
Menace Lord Carrera is also a primordial demon, and became Rimuru's subordinate through Diablo. He holds the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Judicial Branch in the Demon Empire created by Rimuru, and takes a fair and impartial attitude that does not succumb to bribery or violence. However, he seems to have some problems with his words and actions, and sometimes tries to launch nuclear attack magic without considering the damage it would cause to those around him. The ultimate attack-specialized ability "King of Extinction (Abadon)" contains the "Dimensional Break" ability that can destroy labyrinth levels, and in terms of EP, it has the highest value among Rimuru's subordinates.
Summary
In "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime", the Twelve Sacred and Demonic Guardians were formed after defeating the Eastern Empire Army. As part of preparations for the upcoming invasion by Yuuki, Rimuru connects his 12 subordinates with the Soul Corridor to improve their overall abilities. All of them are among the strongest, but what kind of battles will they fight when they are further strengthened? Also, like the relationship between Rimuru and Veldora, it can be said that they have formed a heartfelt bond, so I'm looking forward to seeing what the Twelve Sacred and Demonic Guardians will do in the future.
