Hero King, Gazel Dwargo

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**Hero King, Gazel Dwargo** ｢英雄王 ガゼル・ドワルゴ, *eiyū-ō gazeru dowarugo*｣ is the fifth episode of the anime adaptation of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

## Synopsis

A fortune teller elf decides to tell Rimuru's fortune and show them "someone they're fated to meet. The crystal ball shows a vision of a girl in teachers attire parting ways with a group of kids, whom Kaijin recognizes as the legendary Shizue Izawa.

Whwhen Vesta, the minister who ordered the swords, arrives and insults Rimuru, Kaijin punches him in anger, resulting in both him, Rimuru, and the other dwarves getting arrested and put on trial. During the trial, the Hero King Gazel Dwargo, who has a history with Kaijin, exiles him and his men, who join Rimuru as their team of artisans. After also exiling Vesta for his dishonest actions, Gazel, noticing the unusual power of Rimuru and their potential danger, dispatches a spy to follow them.

## Summary

While still at the bar, one of the elves working there offers to tell Rimuru's fortune, showing them a person whom they are destined to meet. In the crystal ball, Rimuru is treated to a vision of a woman and five children, leading Rimuru to wonder who they are. Around the same time, a local Minister, Vesta, pipes up and questions Kaijin on what he's doing there when he should be trying to complete his order.

However, Kaijin explains that he already sent in all twenty of the long swords he was commissioned to complete, surprising the noble. Deciding to quickly change the topic; Vesta comments that he's more concerned that a lowly slime has been let into such a high-class establishment and makes his displeasure known by dumping a mug full of alcohol on Rimuru.

Kaijin, thoroughly enraged by Vesta's disrespectful behavior, punches him cleanout. Though Rimuru is initially concerned that this will cause trouble for Kaijin and the bar, Kaijin asks that Rimuru take him to their town to act as the artisan that Rimuru required. Unfortunately, Kaijin's brother, Kaidou, is forced to arrest the group and keep them as a prisoner until their trial.

Once inside of the prison again, Rimuru realizes that they left Gobta tied up in the cell, who is still asleep. Rimuru wakes the sleeping goblin and informs him that if he wants out of his silky prison, he will have to summon his Tempest Wolf and get himself out. Kaijin apologizes for his behavior and explains to Rimuru his history with Vesta.

Originally, Kaijin explains, he was a captain of one of Seven Orders of Royal Knights under King Gazel Dwargo's command, with Vesta serving as his aid. Unfortunately, one day, the Magisoldier Project they had been assigned to complete, spectacularly malfunctioned as a result of Vesta's rush, and the blame was pushed onto Kaijin, who was forced to resign. Since then, Vesta constantly makes unreasonable demands of the Dwarf Smith and trying to get him into trouble.

Despite that, Kaijin insists that Vesta isn't a bad person at heart, and believes that he might get better if Kaijin leaves, which is another reason why the dwarf wants to go work for Rimuru. Likewise, the three brothers intend to follow Kaijin under Rimuru's employment. The next day the five are called into court and quickly realize their trial has been rigged.

Since the five aren't allowed to speak unless spoken to, their lawyer speaks instead, who makes it quite clear that he has already drafted their confessions. Vesta, meanwhile, has dramatically exaggerated his injuries and collected eyewitness testimony stating that Kaijin and his accomplices attacked Vesta unprovoked while he was in the middle of a drink.

Before the five can be sentenced, however, Gazel asks Kaijin if he ever intends to return to his employ, to which Kaijin says no. The four dwarves and singular slime are banished, never to return to the city. Alone with Vesta, the King questions him on if there's anything he would like to say to him before he is removed from his position as Minister.

Gazel reveals that he knew who really was responsible for the Magisoldier failure all along, but because of his high hopes for Vesta, he did not expose his lie. But now his antics have gone too far, with Gazel revealing the Healing potions provided by Rimuru that are superior in ability to the ones that they can create, and now because of Vesta, all of their ties have been cut off with that slime.

Thus, a teary-eyed Vesta is thanked for his service, before being led out of the court never to return, his dream of one day being of use to the King utterly shattered. The brothers Kaijin and Kaidou have a heartfelt farewell while the King looks on.

Gazel instructs a his spymaster to apprehend the lawyer before sending her to spy on Rimuru, acknowledging them as a threat on par with the likes of Veldora.

## Adaptation Notes

### Light Novel

* VOlume 1: Empowerment
	+ Chapter 3: Through the Dwarven Kingdom

### Manga

* Manga Volume 1
	+ Chapter 6: The Fated One
* Manga Volume 2
	+ Chapter 7: The Hero-King's Judgement