That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Episode 22 Recap: Elmesia Pledges Support to Rimuru as Masayuki Faces Gobta

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22, titled The Battle with the Hero, premiered on September 13, 2024, on Nippon Television in Japan. This episode continued the Battle Tournament and featured the grand finale between Gobta and Masayuki the Lightspeed Hero.

However, the battle concluded unexpectedly, with Masayuki forfeiting the match, resulting in Gobta being declared the winner. The crowd showed tremendous support for Masayuki, appreciating his unique passive skill. Rimuru Tempest learned about Masayuki’s skill from the Great Sage and invited him to lunch.

During this lunch, the Hero understood Rimuru’s true vision and pledged his loyalty. Moreover, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22 introduced Elmesia as Rimuru’s new ally, who promised assistance in alleviating the gold coin shortage.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22: Elmesia acknowledges the friendly ties with Tempest and helps Rimuru

Picking up from the previous episode, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22 commences with Rimuru informing his executives, including Mjollmile, about his consultation with Gazel regarding the gold coins crisis. The emperor of Dwargon Kingdom promised the Demon Lord 1500 gold coins.

However, Rimuru soon realizes that this amount is insufficient. At this moment, Elmesia, the empress of the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion, enters the room and offers to bridge the gap. In return for her support, she requests Rimuru to invite her to all future grand festivals in the town.

Elmesia believes that royalty should not be enslaved by their subjects, and living freely ultimately enhances the happiness of their citizens. Rimuru shares this ideology and agrees to her terms. Subsequently, Elmesia presents Rimuru with a thousand gold coins from her bag.

Elmesia in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22 (Image via 8Bit)

She assures Rimuru that she can provide him with more coins if necessary. Rimuru then requests Gazel to exchange the 1500 gold coins for him, to which Gazel agrees. Meanwhile, Elmesia senses that someone is trying to disrupt Rimuru’s festival.

She inquires about Diablo, expressing concern over what might happen if the primal demon were to act recklessly. Rimuru acknowledges her concerns and reassures her that he will manage Diablo should he ever go against his will.

Interestingly, Diablo seems to appreciate Rimuru’s words, and Elmesia is highly impressed by the Slime’s prompt response. She understands Rimuru’s vision and is eager to maintain their amicable relationship.

Diablo in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22 (Image via 8Bit)

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22 then showcases Elmesia officially recognizing the friendly ties between the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion and the Jura Tempest Federation.

She instructs Elrad to manage the paperwork and urges Rimuru to not hesitate to contact her and Gazel if he ever requires assistance. At the same time, she requests an introduction to Yoshida, to which Rimuru consents.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 episode 22: Masayuki vs. Gobta in The Battle Tournament ends

Masayuki stands his ground (Image via 8Bit)

The narrative then transitions to the arena where the announcer Shoka initiates the final match of the Battle Tournament between Masayuki the Lightspeed Hero and Gobta. Masayuki appears frightened and struggles to envision how he could possibly face such a formidable opponent like Gobta.

He recalls his encounter with Boyix and thinks that his passive skill may somehow help him survive. Predictably, when Gobta charges, he hesitates upon seeing Masayuki remain still. The Goblin realizes that Masayuki is a tough opponent to confront head-on.

Consequently, he decides to unveil his ultimate power, a new skill called Summon Demon Wolf, which he acquired the night before. This new skill allows Gobta to merge with the summoned Ranga. Rimuru wonders if Ranga can effectively utilize this skill without prior practice.

Honjo Masayuki feels an impending doom as he perceives Gobta as unbeatable. Meanwhile, Milim is intrigued by Gobta’s new technique.

However, Gobta’s attempt fails as he charges at Masayuki only to crash into the wall. Milim, frustrated by Gobta’s anticlimactic moment, insists on training him to shape him into a true warrior.

Rimuru, aware of Milim’s intense training methods, sympathizes with Gobta. At the same time, Masayuki gathers his composure and notices Gobta is unconscious. He realizes he must act before the announcement of victory is made. Masayuki is reluctant to face Rimuru Tempest, fearing a confrontation with a Demon Lord.

Masayuki gets saved from Gobta's attack (Image via 8Bit) — Masayuki gets saved from Gobta’s attack (Image via 8Bit)

Consequently, he forfeits the match. Masayuki’s decision confuses the audience, but due to his passive skill, The Chosen One, they begin to perceive that he has spared the Demon Lord by relinquishing the win to Gobta.

Rimuru is taken aback as Masayuki’s name echoes through the stadium. The Great Sage predicts that this may be attributed to Masayuki’s unique skill, which influences the people and surroundings, akin to a form of mind control.

Rimuru determines that it would be more beneficial to befriend Masayuki rather than make him an adversary. He instructs Soei to kindly invite Masayuki to lunch at his mansion, to which the Majin acquiesces.

Milim, as seen in the episode (Image via 8Bit)

Meanwhile, Gobta regains consciousness and learns of his victory. Rimuru officially recognizes Gobta as the fourth member of the Big Four. The goblin is elated about his win, but soon realizes the rigorous training that awaits him under Milim’s guidance in the dungeons.

As the episode concludes, the scene shifts to Rimuru’s mansion, where Honjo Masayuki accepts the lunch invitation. Though initially nervous around Rimuru, he relaxes after learning about the Slime’s origin.

Masayuki shares a conversation with Rimuru (Image via 8Bit)

Following this, Rimuru engages in a meaningful conversation with Masayuki regarding future endeavors with Tempest. The Slime praises Masayuki’s remarkable skill and encourages him to promote the dungeon, as he plans to enter it himself.

Rimuru assures Masayuki of his safety, recognizing the hero’s true character. The episode concludes with Rimuru welcoming Masayuki as a new ally, sharing a mutual interest in manga.