White Fox Reincarnation In The World Of TenSura

Woke up in the morning being called by Rimuru through [Thought Communication] for a meeting in the makeshift meeting room. The place isn't really decorated or anything. Just has a long table, chairs, windows, and candles for light. A very simple place, kinda makes me excited to see the city hall that's gonna be built some time in the future. But now a meeting is happening, and a very serious one at that.

He called the 4 goblin lords, the goblin king Rigurd, the ogres (perhaps I should start referring to them as "Kijins" from now on), the dwarves, and of course me. Souei was no where to be found when suddenly he emerged from a shadow and kneeled to Rimuru and started reporting his discovery from his reconnaissance task.

Reporting from how the orc army had a number of 200,000 and that they are advancing towards the marshlands which is where the lizardmen lived. He also mentioned that he had suspicions that the m̶o̶r̶o̶n̶, I mean uhh, the lizardman known as Gabiru had intentions of seizing their leader's throne.

Rimuru: "So that guy is using the goblins they conscripted to seize control over his tribe and use them as cannon fodder for the orcs. Hmm... what do you think Souei??"

Souei: "What do I think?"

Rimuru: "Yeah, what do you think of Gabiru's plan. Do you think they have a chance against the orcs?"

Souei: "Very unlikely Rimuru-sama, although they have recruited thousands if goblins, they are all but weak. Gabiru may succeed in taking the throne but... they stand no chance against the orcs, they are just too many... and too powerful. The orcs don't even have any food rations for their army and yet they keep marching on... as if their hunger strengthens them. From my observations they've eaten their own fallen brethren, which is very abnormal"

Hakurou: "Rimuru-sama... we... might be facing the emergence of an orc lord here."

Benimaru: "NO! That's impossible!!"

Hakurou: "But from what Souei said, there's a very likely chance an orc lord has arrived."

Me: "Master Hakurou!! What's an orc lord?" Said that while pretending to not know.

Kaijin: "Yeah, fill us in on this 'Orc Lord' thing. We don't know what it is, since the little guy asked it, just tell us."

The kijins started to explain what the orc lord is. That it's a rare monster that only appears once in a few centuries. It had a unique skill called [Starve] that gave it and its subordinates eternal hunger, and the more hungry they are the stronger they get. They also acquire the strength of those they eat and all of that power goes to the orc lord, basically making it more stronger with zero effort.

Rimuru: "Hmm, get me a map will you?"

Rimuru, realizing that the term map was an alien word to monsters since they never had any use for it because most monsters could communicate through [Thought Communication] and relay information about the land. The dwarves however knew what a map was since they've been working will humans for years. Rimuru then asked the dwarves if they had a map of the landscape of the forest.

Kaijin: "Sorry, we may have made maps of different countries and territories but, the Forest of Jura is a very high danger place that no one had the guts even chart a map."

Rimuru: "Alright! Give me some wooden planks. Souei, Shiro, you two relay me info of the landscape."

Souei: "As your wish"

Me: "Ehhh? Why also me?"

Rimuru: "You've been solo hunting for quite a while. Surely you know the surrounding landscape like the back of your hand right?"

Me: "Oh yeah, point taken."

Couldn't argue against him, he made a good point. My attempts of procrastination were a failure.

Disappearing from the meeting shack, I reappeared at the entrance of the town and started to survey the landscape alongside with Souei and his clones. A stupid realization just hit me, I can also just use clones like Soeui and finish the task faster.

I ordered [Great Sage] to control the clones to do a survey of the land while I also do my part and survey while relaying the info back to Rimuru with [Thought Communication].

...

Back in the meeting shack again after Soeui and I finished surveying the entire forest, with utmost care that we wouldn't be noticed by the orc army, lizardmen tribe, and the r̶e̶t̶a̶r̶d̶ ambitious guy's group.

Rimuru used the wood planks and made a makeshift map. He charted the marshlands, Lake Sisu (which is right next to the marshlands), our town, the kijin's former hom, etc. according to what we've relayed over to him.

He also made little labels using the excess wood that had words like "lizardmen" and "orcs" written on it. Using those him and the others tried to predict the movements of the orcs and what their goal could possibly be.

They debated about this back and forth, trying to find out what the orcs want. Of course I didn't join in the conversation and just spectated. I know what the orcs really want and I don't want to risk everyone knowing that I knew the future.

Just when everyone ran out of ideas, Souei had a shocked expression. She's here.

Souei: "Rimuru-sama, my clones just came in contact with someone and wants to meet you. She's a dryad."

Everyone in the room were shocked. Dryads were very seclusive beings. Descendants of the fairy races, they guarded the treants of the forest. Treants are those living tree creatures. Dryads are considered as the guardians of the forest and very rarely show themselves, unless there's something that threatens the existence of where they live, which is the great forest of jura.

Souei: "She specifically asked for the slime known as "Rimuru", so I'm sure I'm not mistaken."

Rimuru: "Invite her in then."

Just as he said those words, a bright light appeared beside the chair that he's sitting on. Then that light took a humanoid shape, after that the details like the eyes, mouth, clothes appeared. This all happened in a few seconds, and then a beautiful woman appeared in our eyes.

Treyni: "Hello, my name is Treyni. Nice to meet you Sir Rimuru Tempest, Leader of the Monsters."

Rimuru: "Yeah likewise, but please just call me 'Rimuru'. I don't like nicknames that much."

She was semi-transparent, and glowed a little. Her voice gave an oddly soothing feeling.

Rimuru: "And what's the reason for your visit in our humble town?"

Treyni: "I came to get help from the strongest being in the forest to help me defeat the orc lord."

Rimuru: "So Hakurou's guess was right, there IS an orc lord... wait... 'strongest'? You mean the kijins?"

Rimuru, totally oblivious of his own strength was dumbfounded and went quiet for a few moments.

Rimuru: "Wait, you dryads are already very strong yourselves. Couldn't you just deal with them on your own."

Treyni: "Yes we are aware of our power, but there are only a few of us and we would leave the treants defenseless if we went against the orcs. Besides that, we are very outnumbered by the sheer numbers of the orcs. Please I beg of you. I am sure you can defeat the orc lord."

Shion: "OF COURSE HE CAN!! He is our beloved Rimuru-sama!! A mere orc lord is but an ant to his strength."

Treyni: "Very well then. Thank you for your help."

Rimuru: "Uh...um... yeah! Leave it to us!"

...

Right after that, Rimuru started making strategies and such. While Treyni stayed, spectating, and eating the potato ch.i.p.s we had.

Rimuru: "Souei, go to the lizardman chief and offer an alliance. Both sides should be on equal terms, no one is serving anyone, if they think otherwise then threaten them, you're free to decide how to do that. If they don't want the alliance, then they'll suit themselves. But if they do accept, we will form 2 teams. The first team will go to the lizardmen's caves and defend them while I'll lead the other team and help the lizardmen bring the fight to the orcs.

Souei: "Understood."

Treyni: "These are good! What did you call them? Ch.i.p.s? MMHMM!!"

Me: "Papa! Can I join your team? I want to fight the orcs."

Rimuru: "No. You will stay behind and defend the lizardmen."

Me: "Please! I'm strong, I've been training with master everyday!"

Hakurou: "I can vouch for Shiro. He's grown quite strong, he has talent."

Rimuru: "O-ok.... I trust your word Hakurou. Shiro... you can join, I guess."

Me: "YAY!!!"