With the Falmuth army decimated, Rimuru’s transformation into a Demon Lord finally begins. A successful evolution would mean unlocking new powers and a chance to resurrect the dead, but as Rimuru and his followers are forced into a deep sleep, the future is all but certain. Fortunately, the mysterious demon Rimuru summoned has every intention of seeing his master return as the slime he always was, no matter the cost…

AN EVOLUTIONARY TRIUMPH Following a fierce battle against his sister Velgrynd, Rimuru’s steadfast ally Veldora has fallen into the enemy’s clutches. An enraged Rimuru gives the order to massacre his foes, a request his Tempest top brass couldn’t be more thrilled to oblige. Once Rimuru’s demon underlings evolve en masse, the final battle between Tempest and the Eastern Empire will begin in earnest. But if Rimuru wants to save Veldora, he’ll need to undergo an evolution of his own. It’s time to unleash the power he’s been holding back!

After a fierce battle, Veldora has fallen into the enemy's clutches, and Rimuru is furious. The order comes down to unleash a massacre, and Benimaru and the other Tempest executives couldn't be more thrilled. The fuse has been lit for the final battle between Tempest and the Eastern Empire. But if he wants to save Veldora, Rimuru will need to evolve even further. It's time to release the power he's been holding back!

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime now has a spin-off yonkoma manga! It’s different from the main story, and tells the story of Rimuru and friends in their daily lives. Milim Nava, one of the Great Ten Demon Lords, makes her appearance here! While she enjoys her stay in Tempest, Rimuru and the residents of Tempest look after her warmly sometimes and nervously others. v

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Rimuru and everyone from “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” fame are back… this time as office workers!? The official and unique spin-off’s long-awaited second volume is finally here! The darkness surrounding Tempest Corporation grows deeper and deeper. Rimuru, back as the office worker-turned-slime, along with Shuna, Shion, and the rest of the General Affairs Division, will have to survive long enough to meet all of the company’s insane demands…! What will they have to do next?!

An eerie barrier surrounds Tempest, and townspeople begin falling to the ground, one after another, only for merciless human soldiers to attack them! The trinity of Phos, Stella, and Nemu race through the bloodied town. Can this curious trio bring peaceful days of smiles and good cheer back to this industrious land of monsters? The infamous disaster that befalls Tempest is retold from the Trinity’s point of view, in this third volume, with story and supervision by series creator Fuse!