The setting of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is not one in which monsters are evil and humans are righteous. There are various factions among humans and monsters, each fighting for their own beliefs, governing others, and scheming to achieve their goals. Among them is the masked group known as the Moderate Clowns, which still remains shrouded in mystery. What are their members and what are their goals? In this article, we will introduce the Moderate Clowns.
[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime] Kazalim, the King of Sorcerers and Former Demon Lord, Chairman of the Moderate Clowns' Guild
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Kazalim, the King of Sorcerers, Chairman of the Moderate Clowns' Guild. He approached Leon Cromwell, a former Demon Lord from another world who was hunting down all high-ranking monsters in search of a way to summon Chloe, asking him to become his own Demon Lord, but he found him annoying and was easily killed, leaving him in a spirit form. That spirit form then possessed Kagari, a beautiful woman of elven descent who is one of the Free Association's greatest fighting forces and serves as its second-in-command, working alongside Yuuki Kagurazaka, the commander of the Free Association of the Kingdom of Ingrassia.
[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime] The Mad Clown Demon Lord Clayman, an adjutant of the Moderate Clown Troupe and one of the Ten Great Demon Lords
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The mad clown Demon Lord Clayman was actually an adjutant of the Moderate Clown Troupe. After the Demon Lord Kazaream was killed by Leon and became a spirit, Clayman continued to work in the shadows for Kazaream. Clayman received orders to evolve into an awakened Demon Lord. Clayman faithfully carried out those orders and incited the Farmas Kingdom to attack Tempest, and out of the hatred and damage he suffered, he intended to become an awakened Demon Lord himself. However, Rimuru ruined this plan, and he attempted to trap Rimuru at Walpurgis, but ultimately failed and was killed by Rimuru there. Kazaream likely had a deep affection for Clayman, and he lamented Clayman's death during the final battle, reflecting on the faith of the Orc Lords. Incidentally, Clayman never became an awakened Demon Lord.
[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime] The Strongest Member of the Moderate Clowns: Laplace, the Pleasure Clown
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Laplace, the Pleasure Clown, cooperated with the Demon Lord Clayman from the beginning. He is also Clayman's master, and his fighting skills are unmatched among the Moderate Clowns. He is a madman who finds joy in fighting, and it was Laplace who appointed Clayman after Kazaream, as fighting between Demon Lords is taboo, and there were fears that he would continue to violate that rule. His combat abilities are specialized in one-on-one combat, and when he faced Souei it seemed that he would be assassinated in an instant, but it turned out that he was actually just another version of himself, so he has abilities similar to Souei's in a way. There is a scene where he tells Tia that he is actually stronger than Kazaream, but she simply replies that she knew that.
[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime] Tia, the teary-eyed clown and optimist of the Moderate Clown Troupe
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Tia, the teary-eyed clown who calls herself "Atai," is a character who, despite her cute mask and girlish manner of speech, wields a scythe, resembling the Grim Reaper, who controls life and death. His favorite food is tears of supplication. He is said to like the tears of those begging for mercy the most. He also has the skill Optimist, a limited skill that improves his abilities when he is given an order, allowing him to carry it out. His combat ability seems to be inferior to that of Laplace and Kazaream.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Footman, the Fat, Angry Clown of the Moderate Clown Troupe
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Footman is the only member of the Moderate Clown Troupe with a chubby build. As befits an angry clown, scenes featuring Footman often show intense, angry emotions. Laplace, Tia, and Footman all seem to have been on good terms with Clayman, and there are scenes where they are angry at Clayman's death. Of course, they also seem to harbor hatred for Demon Lord Leon. When they confronted him, they were the first to deliver a speech to him.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】The Moderate Clowns and Armageddon
Defeat Kazalim
Members of the Moderate Clowns join the Angel Army at Armageddon. Naturally, the invaded location was Demon Lord Leon's base. (Clayman was already dead by this time.) Kagali (Kazaream), Tia, Laplace, and Footman had taken over his body as spirits. Demon Lord Guy's subordinate, Mizari, also joined the battle against Demon Lord Leon, but they struggled. Meanwhile, Benimaru and Souei arrived to help. Benimaru put Footman out of action with a single blow. Benimaru then brilliantly defeated Kazaream. At the time, Laplace and Souei hadn't yet reached a conclusion. Incidentally, Tia was waiting, knowing she couldn't do anything against Benimaru and Souei.
Joint Fight and Aftermath
However, Kazaream had actually been brainwashed by Yuuki. He fed Vega's egg to Footman, who was now incapacitated, and began his attack. Laplace then proposed joining forces with Benimaru. However, they struggled. Taking advantage of a momentary gap, Footman delivers a fatal blow to Demon Lord Leon. At that moment, Diavolo and Rimuru come to his rescue. Rimuru revives Leon, while Diavolo one-sidedly defeats Footman. In the end, he is devoured by Rimuru. Afterwards, he persuades (threatens) Laplace and Tia to join Tempest, and joins Rimuru's forces.
【That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime】Moderate Clown Troupe Summary
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Clayman was something of a symbol of evil, but it seems the other members were different. Kazaream and Clayman adored each other, and it seems like they created the organization to create a world where they could live happily. Therefore, if the characters' bonds were strong and there had been other factors, such as encounters with other people, it seems like the ending would not have been like this.
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