Reincarnation with Rimuru from Tensura

Compatriot

After engaging in conversation with them for a while, my suspicions were confirmed once again.

They proved to be exceptionally foolish.

These three were pure idiots.

Of course, Shizu was an exception.

I mean, honestly, who in their right mind ventures into the Great Forest of Jura without a sufficiently strong party?

Perhaps that's asking too much from them, right? After all, you wouldn't find any formidable individuals or a party casually strolling around here and there waiting to be called.

But what about adequate gear befitting such an environment? This is arguably one of the most dangerous places in the world.

Still no?

That is understandable as well; good gear is expensive, quite befitting of its cost.

So, what about a well-thought-out plan or strategy to avoid encountering one monster after another and ensure they can compensate for the aforementioned liabilities?

This is a must for anyone out there, Right?

Apparently, that was too much to ask as well.

Because, from what I gathered, they were blindly following Shizu's suggested route, which miraculously steered them away from most monsters, allowing them to reach this remote part of the forest.

I can bet a thousand bucks right now that Shizu was doing her very best, using all her energy to avoid monsters, leading to her exhausted state.

We were near the town, so it was undeniably deep within the heart of the Jura Forest.

Having journeyed this far, it was evident that Shizu had expended all her energy, leading them to now face formidable monsters one after another. I don't even want to imagine their current state if Shizu wasn't with them.

*Sigh~*

Now what?

Should I abandon them here? At their current state, they wouldn't survive a few minutes in this forest, let alone find their way out.

I also want to converse with her though.

So, let's proceed with that.

"Well, if you guys want, I can treat you to some humble food to fill your stomach."

I spin around and start walking away from them.

""""Huh?""""

The three idiots immediately cock their heads in confusion, and finally, the female poses her question as the representative.

"Do you live around here, Mr. Slime?"

Hoh! Maybe she wasn't an idiot after all i.e. if she can deduce that much.

"That's right. I just moved into the neighborhood. In fact, we're building the neighborhood right now."

But as we know by now, they were idiots. So, they couldn't help but disappoint me further.

I mean, at this point, I think it's there specialty, because they were making my simple gesture of goodwill into something evil, sinister and suspicious.

*mistrusted stares~*

"A town full of monsters...!?"

"Very suspicious, indeed."