Evil Creeps Closer

Evil Creeps Closer, 「忍び寄る悪意, Shinobiyoru akui」 is the eighteenth episode of the anime adaptation of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Synopsis
Flashback of Milim Nava fighting Phobio. Phobio and his "beastketeers" are sat around a campfire, with Phobio monologuing about his pride and getting revenge on Milim, without disobeying his master Carrion. Tear and Footman show up and convince Phobio he needs more power and that he should absorb the power of Charybdis.

Milim, Shuna and Shion are playing childishly in the hotsprings while Rimuru Tempest and Fuze are talking about future relations between Tempest and the Kingdom of Blumund.

After a small debate, Phobio agrees to Tear and Footman's plan and makes his way to where Charybdis is. He enters the cave to become one with the spirit, while Tear and Footman are talking about how easy it was to convince Phobio and that Clayman will finally control the powerful being.

Milim and Cabal's Party return from hunting.

Trya makes an appearance in Tempest to warn Rimuru of the impending danger of Charybdis.

Rimuru has a meeting with all the higher-ranking members of Tempest and they decide on how to deal with the threat of Charybdis.

Characters
MAIN:
 * Rimuru Tempest
 * Benimaru
 * Shion
 * Shuna
 * Souei
 * Milim Nava
 * Fuze

BRIEF APPEARANCES:
 * Vesta
 * Kaijin
 * Gobuta
 * One of the other Hobgoblins
 * Rigurdo
 * Cabal
 * Gido
 * Eren
 * Farmenas (Very brief)

RETURNING CHARACTERS:
 * Phobio
 * Tear

NEW CHARACTERS:
 * Footman
 * Trya
 * Charybdis