Tempest's Victory
At the end of a hard-fought battle, Rimuru manages to defeat General Geld and break the corruption eating away at the orc army, revealing the true, desperate motives that had driven this horde to violence. Rather than exterminating them, Rimuru chooses the path of mercy and welcomes the surviving orcs into his growing community. This generous decision seals the unofficial birth of the nation of Tempest, whose reputation for tolerance begins spreading beyond the borders of the forest. This episode brings the orc catastrophe arc to an emotional close while opening the way to new alliances.