As players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and magic, he's a little disappointed to find he's become a blind, boneless slime monster. BACK TO THE WALL At the climax of the Walpurgis, Clayman's schemes are exposed, and he resorts to desperation. Although Rimuru is firmly in command, this is unlikely to be the end of the Moderate Harlequin Alliance. Meanwhile, the truth about a certain vampiric Demon Lord with connections to the Holy Church are sure to complicate matters for Tempest. The origins of Luminism are finally revealed!