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Chapter 7: Chapter 06 – Skill Acquisition

Chapter 06 – Skill Acquisition

30 Days have passed since I ate Veldora.

.

What am I up to these days?

Aren't you an idiot!

Just think for a moment!

I've become a slime!

What do you think would happen if I were attacked?

And hey, just try running like this!!!

So, I've been thinking about how to fight.

At the same time, I'm munching on some grass and strangely glowing rocks.

You know–the one's found at the magic abundant place Veldora mentioned.

The grass I've collected there is mostly the Hipokte kind.

As expected.

With this, my stock of restorative medicine has increased.

And, the glowing rocks are apparently called "Demon Ore".

Harder than steel, yet sufficiently flexible, they are a high grade material.

I had hoped it was some super rare metal… but, well, it's not like I know whether Orichalcum, Hihiirokane, or other legendary ore even exists in this world.

(TL Note: these are names of ores of legend in our world, refer to google for more info)

Maybe it's plenty rare. Maybe I'm just being too greedy.

That's what I was thinking while munching on some delicious (or not?) weeds and stones.

Since I can spit out water, can't I use it as a water cannon type of thing?

Yeah, you don't have to say it.

You think I'm going to fail, don't you?

Wasn't I ridiculed enough?

I mean, at times of need I can do what needs to be done.

Even my report card read "If he tries he can do it."

And so–I can do this!

With that thought, I quickly hurried to the lake.

As I had imagined while enshrouded in darkness, the underground lake it pretty damn big.

But surpassing my imagination, the lake had a mysterious and tranquil atmosphere.

Lacking any presence of life, it was completely serene.

Although the magical energy permeates the water, I dare say that no living thing inhabits it.

An example of uncorrupted nature!

What a beautiful sight!

That being that…

'Cause I didn't practice last time, I still suck at shooting water with full strength.

When the "mouth" is this large, the jet propulsion strength is far too high.

This time, while imagining a water pistol, I tried releasing just a bit.

As if filling my mouth with water and spitting just little out.

But no water is coming out.

Is it too small, now?

After increasing it just a bit, it did come out. And with good force.

I tried soaking the nearby boulder.

Alright, good.

Next, let's widen the opening for combat use.

With the boulder as my target, I gently began practicing while increasing output.

Okay. I kind of got the hang of this.

But, although if this hit someone it will hurt, I certainly can't call this a finisher.

How should I…?

While worrying over this question, I entered the lake.

It's, at most, like a bath to relax when tired.

No… I'm not just playing in the water!

I observed my body floating and sinking with [Magic Perception].

Just like a jellyfish…

Hmm… if I were to make my "face" oscillate, could I create a water current?

After I reached out to the magic energy in my face, I tried making it oscillate.

With a *pyoon pyoon… pyooooooon*, I felt small ripples being formed. And, I began moving through the water. A great success!!!

Bemused, I played around in the water.

What a nice change of pace!

<<Skill [Water Current Control] has been acquired>>

For a second I thought it was [Great Sage], but seems to be the "Voice of the World"…

To have gained a skill while playing.

In the end I was able to control depth, direction, and speed.

And if I have to, I can just accelerate with [Hydraulic Propulsion].

If you consider the fact that I don't need to breathe, it might actually be pretty easy to fight in the water.

To say nothing of running away.

Is what I thought as I got out of the lake.

The break's over.

The means of attacking is the problem.

And through having taken this break, I got a new idea I wanted to try.

I needed to increase the compression of water in the water gun.

This time, I imagined loading a bit of water into a cylinder and shooting it out.

By calibrating the aperture and the pressure, I could calibrate the power of the shot–the same principle as the [Water Current Control].

*Bishuu!!!*

Flying out sharply, the water hit the targeted boulder.

It left a small mark.

Success…. right?

As to not forget that feeling, I decided to continue practicing.

While regulating the aperture and pressure, of course.

Then, I tried to imagine imagine the water rotating.

And rather than the size of the opening, I tried to thin the shape of the water.

Yes! The idea was "Cutting water!"

*Bishun!*

The water blade cut the boulder!!!

Honestly, even I was surprised at its power.

A week's worth of practice (lol), had finally bore fruit!

<<Skill [Water Blade] has been acquired>>

<<The skills [Hydraulic Propulsion], [Water Current Control], and [Water Blade] have evolved into Extra Skill [Water Manipulation]>>

What do you know!

It really bore fruit.

There's a big difference in ability and strength between extra skills and normal ones.

Thus, I've found a way to fight.

And with this, I am ready to set out on a journey.

At last.

Since I found myself reincarnated by this underground lake, 120 days have passed.

Finally, the journey away from home begins.

I am uneasy. Though that isn't something I'll mention.

Since I have no vocal cords, I tried to see if I could reproduce them with my body. But, I have been so far unsuccessful.

I've thought about staying here to practice, but I just can't imagine it right.

Guess I'll just have to depend on transmitting my thoughts via "telepathy".

Worst case scenario I'll be at the mercy of my opponents, so until I learn to talk life will be pretty inconvenient… not that I can do anything about it.

No matter how many hours I spent here, nothing will change.

But right now, I really want to see the outside world, and see if I can find any fellow "World Travelers".

And learning magic will be fun.

With that thought, I really should set out on this journey.

Like they say, no time like the present.

No reaction from Veldora either.

He seems to have vanished, but I know that much is not true.

We made a promise, after all.

That when we next meet, I would have prepared a lot of funny and strange things to tell him about.

And thus, from a familiar wide room, I walked the one road to the surface.

A yet unseen world, a world of possibilities, I longed to join it all…

Status

Name: Rimuru Tempest

Species: Slime

Divine Protection: the Storm Crest

Titles: None

Magic: None

Techniques: Unique Skill [Great Sage], Unique Skill Predator, Slime-Specific Skills [Dissolve], [Absorb], [Regenerate], Extra Skill [Water Manipulation], Extra Skill [Magic Perception]

Resistances: Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX, Physical Attack Resistance, Pain Resistance, Electricity Resistance, Paralysis Resistance.

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At the bottom of a deep, deep heart of darkness…

Where no one could visit, amidst dispair.

Veldora spends another day reminiscing in solitude.

Calamity Class Storm Dragon Veldora

Special S Class Monster.

Both monsters and adventurers are ranked A~F–all in those 6 categories.

Those especially strong have a "+" attached, those weak have a "-".

This was a guidance from the World Traveler, Free Guild head, Grand Master Kagurasaka Yuuki. He established this ranking system>

Up until then, it was Novice –> Beginner –> Intermediate –>Advanced; a four step system that was easy to understand.

And by the way, Advanced is C rank and above, Intermediate is D rank, Beginner is E rank, and Novice is F rank.

Thus, the number of deaths due to fighting stronger than expected monsters greatly decreased.

Those of the same rank would be a match in a one on one.

Thus, fighting in a party became safer.

Surpassing A rank is the specially designated Demon king level S rank, and above even this stands the monster with the strength of a natural disaster–Special S rank.

Deviating from the standard ranking system, an abnormal existence.

At the present, an A class monster is capable of jeopardizing the existence of a country.

A strength capable of inducing despair.

And in the first place, what surrounds Veldora is of no concern to him.

Yet again today he thinks.

That life is tedious.

It had been 300 years since he lost to the Hero.

He remembered that fight many times.

He was bitter, but strangely held no grudge.

Fighting at a whim. Living at a whim

Those who would cross his path were few in numer.

For him, it was not the first defeat.

But, to have lost one on one with the same handicaps… that was a first.

Pale skin.

Small, crimson lips.

Long, jet black hair.

Not too tall, a petite and thin physique.

Though her face was covered in a mask, her counters revealed her femininity. A beautiful girl.

Since his eyes did not see, he could not peek at her emotions.

Is that why? Without fear or hatred, she merely dispassionately swung the sword… how regretful.

If he had broken out of this prison?

He sometimes thinks about that.

Would he complete his revenge against her? Although he did not hate her?

If he had the chance, he would want to fight again.

Those were his honest feelings.

But that should not be a fight against a machine, but one where they wage their identities!

To make that girl, the Hero, recognize him and go all out.

That had become Veldora's one wish.

Human lifespan is short.

That his wish will never come true Veldora knew all too well.

But still…. he thoughts keep looping around the same ideas…

How many years had passed?

One day,

*Gorogoro, zudon!!!*

A light blue body had rammed into his.

Around here, due to the magical energy he released, no normal life could be sustained.

Moreover, touching a lump of magical energy that Veldora was, would be difficult even for a high class monster.

Amused, Veldora observed that being.

And that let to their encounter.

Before he knew it, to he who had abandoned his will to live, that bizarre existence became his only hope.

That meeting had to have had some purpose.

Veldora had that premonition.

One that he had not had until now.

(Can you hear me, Little One?)

Holding on to that belief, Veldora called out.


Chapter 8: Chapter 07 – First Battle

Chapter 07 – First Battle

A path leading out of from the underground lake.

It was a single tunnel.

With a *boyo boyo*, I ascend the path.

Moving around is actually more pleasant than you'd expect.

Even places that light fails to reach are perfectly visible to [Magic Perception].

I would more around slowly–checking every step–when I was blind; and, slimes aren't that fast to begin with.

Now, I normally move at a walking pace, but can also run. Nor do I get tired.

But, since I don't have any reason to hurry, I move at a moderate pace.

I swear this is not the result of a trauma from the first time I ran and fell into the lake!

A short while after, a giant gate had appeared before my eyes.

A human made structure inside the cave.

Nothing that strange about it. But, that's because this development is common in RPGs.

It's normal to have a door in front of the boss's room.

So… how should I get it open?

Should I cut it with the [Water Blade]?

When I though that,

Gigigiiiiiii!!!

With a creaking noise, the door is opening.

A little flustered, I hid by the edge of the path, and observed the situation.

「It finally opened, huh. Lock fell apart and the doors rusted…」

「Hey, that's only to be expected. Don't they say that no one entered here in 300 years?」

「Not on record, at least. But more importantly, are we really going to be fine? We won't be attacked suddenly, right?」

「Gahahaha! Don't worry. He might have been unrivaled 300 years ago, but times have changed. I mean, ain't he just a big lizard! I've subjugated Basilisks by myself. Leave it to me!!!」

「About that, I've wondered for a while, but that's a lie, isn't it? Basilisks are ranked B+, right? Solo subjugation would be impossible for Cabal-san, wouldn't it?」

「Fool! I am a B rank myself! They are just big lizards; no trouble at all!」

「Okay, okay, I got it, so would you please not let your guard down? Well, if it comes down to it, I'll just escape using "Forced Withdrawal"…」

「Guys, I got the extent of your friendship, so could you please be quiet? You'll blow my "Camouflage Skill"」

Somehow, a boisterous trio had entered.

I wonder why…

Actually… why do I understand their words?

<<Solution. In cases where intentions are vocalized, [Magic Perception] converts them to appropriate words and transmits them to the brain.>>

I see.

I can't talk to them, but at least I can understand them.

Thank goodness. I had always been bad with English.

I think that if you live in Japan there should be no need to study foreign languages.

Those who plan to go abroad can struggle by themselves.

But that excuse won't work here. I'll probably have to learn eventually.

Well, that matter can rest for now.

What should I do?

This dilemma is worse than the previous one–how to open the door.

I don't know what they came to do… but they seem like adventurers.

Did they come searching for treasures and stuff?

They are the first humans I meet in this world. sort of want to go and greet them.

But… if a mute monster slime (a.k.a I) were to go out there…

I'd be killed without questions.

Let's wait for now.

Meeting humans will have to wait until I can talk.

For now, I observed this situation in hiding.

After the skinny man had done something, the appearance of the three has dimmer. But, I can still see them.

Did he call this… camouflage?

Probably a type of skill.

Is he just trying to peek? What an outrageous guy… Does he even know why they came here?

Probably should get to know him later.

When the three had finally left, I started moving again.

Nothing to worry about.

Not like I won't meet people anymore.

I'll move while checking every step. As people have always said, "haste makes waste".

Leaving these matters for later, I quickly went through the gate in case the three had returned.

.

A little while past the gates the path diverged and became rather complex.

I wonder which way leads to the surface?

Though even if I thought about it, there's no way for me to know.

I chose a path and went down it.

*Chiro chirori!*

Our eyes met.

Just a bit above the ground… in front of my eyes, there was a giant serpent.

Like the past world's snakes, you could consider it cute. It was harder, covered in scales, and pitch black in color.

Like a frog in front of snake? Nope, I am a slime, not a frog.

Let's pretend I'm air. It would be best, though, if it doesn't notice me.

Well, let's just try to slither away.

*Kisha–!!!*

I was threatened.

No good. I won't let you go! Or so it would probably say if I could hear it.

A fight, huh…!

I have a secret skill that I gained from a week's long practice!

But even so… you've got to be resolved to die if you want to fight this beast.

To summarize, I'm pretty darn scared!

Don't panic. If I think hard enough, I can imagine something far scarier.

Yes, Veldora. Let's compare it to that dragon.

Oh? Doesn't seem that scary now.

Can't I do this?

After calming myself, I began quietly observing the serpent.

The snake seems to have let its guard down, thinking I was so afraid I that I couldn't move.

Probably planning on how it will cook me.

Yeah.

Well then, let's not hold back either…

*Bishun!*

Without hesitation I fired a "water blade" at the serpent's neck.

*Zuban!!! Hyuuuun, dosu. Gorogoro… zun.*

It was but a moment.

I couldn't believe my eyes.

Without even a hint of resistance the "water blade" beheaded the serpent.

I could only gulp; up until a second ago, there was an ominous sneak right there.

This… is even more powerful than I had thought.

Had I been forced to use it on the adventures, it would end gory. Good thing my first enemy was a monster.

Oh and by the way, my stomach is currently occupied at 30%: Veldora 15%, Water 10%, Medicine and other crap 2%, metals and resources 3%.

"Water Bullet" uses less than a cup of water (and I can regulate the size–with the intention of increasing it, of course).

Thus even if I fire thousands of these, I won't have to worry about the amount left.

This just might be better than magic.

If monsters come out, let's meet them with a "water blade".

.

Now, about this snake.

If I eat and analyze it, would I steal its powers?

Well, let's try it.

The result…

Inherent skill [Heat Detection]… the ability to see nearby heat sources. Furthermore, camouflage skills are nullified.

Inherent skill [Noxious Mist Breath]… the ability to release a powerful toxic (corrosive) breath. Released at 120 degrees for a distance of 7 meters.

(TL Note: 22 feet)

Along with these two skills, I could also mimic the snake.

The poison's main effect seems to be corrosive damage (damage to both equipment and flesh). Would be pretty effective against normal adventurers, eh?

Though with this world's magic, it just might be an easy win.

And so I spent some time analyzing the snake's skills.

Best to increase my hand while I can.

Things I've confirmed:

1. I've gained the ability to transform into the snake.

2. I can use the acquired skills even without transforming. But, their strength decreases.

Those two things.

If I had to explain them,

1. … I can stock up on the bodies of monsters I ate and analyzed.

My body had repaired the section I previously damaged, but it kind of has the feel of stitches… made with cells.

2. … Inherent skills are skills specific to that monster race. Similar to my [Dissolve, Absorb, and Regenerate].

Regarding the skill, if I am not transformed into the appropriate monster, I cannot use it with 100% effectiveness.

However, there also skills like [Heat Detection], which I can make completely my own.

To summarize, it's like this.

I totally dig [Predator].

It's another skill which is super useful.

3 days have passed since I fought the snake.

I'm still inside the cavern.

I don't feel cold, but it's probably below freezing in here.

Sunlight doesn't reach here at all.

And so, I kept worrying over one fear.

I know, I know.. there's no way it's true.

But no matter what, I just couldn't get it out of my head.

Yeah… what if…

I am lost?

No, no, there's no way.

I mean… right? Who's heard of someone getting lost in the beginner's cave?

Isn't this supposed to be the easiest part?

Besides, even those three adventurers got this far without being lost.

I should be fine. It's probably just a long path.

But, it's probably a good thing I was reborn as a slime.

Had I come here as a normal "World Traveler", I'd definitely collapse from hunger by now.

Who would have thought that I'd be thankful for being a slime.

However, not knowing the way is troubling.

Isn't there like a map of this place or something?

<<Solution. Should I display the current location? [YES]/[NO]?>>

Replay the current narration..?

Just couldn't help making a pun.

But seriously, what the hell! Let me know sooner if I have such a useful ability!!!

Absolutely [YES]!

Curse you auto-mapping!

I also had a time when I thought that.

Back in old games, you'd sit down with a pencil and a piece of paper, and record every step to get to the goal.

It was fun to plan every step.

However, many people began relying on game guides, and eventually mapping became a standard game feature.

No more pleasure of the hunt…

Moreover, had you gotten used to that feature once, you can never go back again.

Well, it's also true that without this feature, you'd be stuck in most recent games.

Anyways, let's put this useful skill to use.

I look at the map displayed in my head.

This has got to be some mistake… I've been walking in circles.

For me, who has compiled game guides before, to have been lost?! Impossible!

......

....

Definitely possible.

According to the map, I've entered previously unexplored regions.

So, I've spent three days looking at the world no one has seen before.

Fufufu.

To have mislead me… the dungeon is a worthy opponent!

Let's pointlessly praise the dungeon.

And don't even begin to think that I have no sense of direction!

Is the entrance close by?

There is various moss and weed growing around here.

The light reaches from somewhere, bathing the grass in light and color.

So it must be day.

I've fought many battles to come this far.

A centipede monster (Evil centipede: rank B+)

Big, black spider (Black spider: rank B)

Vampire bat (Giant Bat: Rank C+)

Carapace Lizard (Ammosaurus: rank B-)

Those are the four species I encountered.

There was that one serpent, but I haven't seen another.

They were all powerful foes.

Defeated with one "Water Blade"…

Well, the bat evaded it a few times, and the shooting angle was bad for the centipede.

Can't relax just yet.

For example, the centipede erased its presence and attacked from behind.

Luckily, that kind of attack wouldn't work on someone with [Magic Perception] and [Heat Detection].

So I shot out a few water blades from my back.

The big spider was pretty dangerous.

In the first place, I'm no good with spiders.

It's a psychological thing. Just a sight of one makes me want to cower.

But, maybe due to my heart become stronger through reincarnation, I somehow managed to fight without running away.

My bad, but I'm going full force! With that thought, I cut it up with five water blades.

It wasn't an opponent I wanted to look at, after all.

And of course, I ate them all.

It's survival of the fittest in this world. If you lose, you get eaten.

And well, I did hesitate to eat the centipede and the spider.

But I did do my best.

But, if a cockroach monster exists, I'll absolutely run away without eating it.

There's these wonderful words in this world: he who fights and runs away will live to see another day.

Here's the skills I got as a result,

Centipede monster [Paralysis Breath]

Big spider [Sticky Thread, Steel Thread]

Vampire Bat [Vampirism, Ultrasound Waves]

Carapace Lizard [Body Armor]

And so, having gotten my hands on new powers, I successfully left the cave.

For the first time since being reborn, I was bathed in the light of the sun.

Status

Name: Rimuru Tempest

Species: Slime

Divine Protection: the Storm Crest

Titles: None

Magic: None

Skills: Unique Skill [Great Sage], Unique Skill [Predator], Slime-Specific Skills [Dissolve, Absorb, Regenerate], Extra Skill [Water Manipulation], Extra Skill [Magic Perception], Acquired Skill–Serpent [Heat Detection, Noxious Breath], etc.

Resistances: Thermal Fluctuation Resistance, Physical Attack Resistance, Pain Resistance, Electricity Resistance, Paralysis Resistance.


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