Except Rimuru didn't actually care about being a demon lord.
He only did it because becoming one would allow him to resurrect his murdered people. Which is not a selfish and evil decision.
And how is that any different from, say, the goblins, before Rimuru miraculously showed up?
Except Eren could pass his power on to anyone he wants before he dies.
Then Rimuru didn't do anything to kill that army. He wanted to free his people of threat and revive those already murdered.