I have encountered a huge problem. And, mind you, when I say 'huge', I mean GIGANTIC!
So, what did I learn when I used Gluttony on the Goblin Lord in front of everyone? That seeing something be there one moment, and then gone the next, is scary for the normal person. I mean, sure, apparently, item box skills are a thing, but they're so rare not a lot of people have seen them in place.
Okay, but what does that have to do with anything? Nobody wants to speak with me since they're a bit put off of how I one, killed the Goblin lord on my own, and two, made the soon-to-be corpse of the Goblin Lord disappear into thin air. I mean, sure, Ai knows I'm a slime and what I can do, so she's not like the other three, but you know how she is...
So, I need to figure out a plan to get on everyone's good side again!
Oh, by the way, it's been four days since the battle with the goblins. So, you've missed a bit! We spent an extra day just relaxing in the forest before we went back to the capital...
Hm? What's my status like now, you ask? Well, I'll be glad to show you!
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Name: Shiro
Species: Arch-Mage-Slime
Lv: 12
Health: 70/70
Mp: 75/999
Strength: 24
Agility: 32
Vitality: 20
Defence: 18
Intelligence: 44
Wisdom: 28
Charm: 8
Skills: {Gluttony}, {System}, {Demon lizard breath >LV 6<}, {Camouflage >Lv 3<}, {Mana sense}, {Fly >LV 3<}, {Echolocation}, {Defense Form}, {Punching attacks enhancement >LV 5<}, {Bloodsucking >LV1<}, {Mimic}, {??????? >???<}, {Icicle blast >LV 5}, {Paralysis bite >Lv 4<}, {Swimming >LV 2<}, {Separation >LV 3<}, {Appraisal], {Dig >LV 3<}, {Dirt consumption >LV 3<}, {Larfus Language Understanding >LV 6<}, {Gust >LV 6<}, {Body manipulation >LV 6<}, {Leader >LV 4<}, {Lesser Regeneration >LV 2<}, {Mana Operation >LV 3<}, {Fear Inducement >LV 2<}, {Enhanced Digestion >LV 2<}, {Body Reattachment >LV 2<}, {Chantless Casting}, {Expert Tactician >LV 1<}, {Increase >LV 1<}.
Affinities: {Ice}, {Barrier
Spells: {Encapsulating Ice}, {Falling Ice}, {Self Barrier}.
Forms: {Demon lizard >LV 9<}, {Giant Bat >LV 4}<, {Vampire >LV 1<}, {Ice Wolf >LV 19<}, {Ork >LV 1<}, {Earth Digger Worm >LV 2<}, {Kobalt >LV 1<}, {Lesser Roc >LV 4<}, {Lesser Troll >LV 1<}, {Goblin Lord >LV 1<}
Credits: 3150
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Yeah, I know! Isn't that amazing? I mean, the skills aren't too extraordinary, but I got his magic attribute! That means I can now use barrier magic! And as you can see, I practiced a bit, replicating his spell.
But, as well, my stats rose up a bunch! Now, I'm basically more strong than everyone here! I mean, isn't it amazing how I levelled up so much just from beating one monster?
Okay, okay, but that's no the best part, the best thing about this is that Body Manipulation rose up a level! well, a lot of skills did, but Body Manipulation is the most important! I don't know what this level of Body Manipulation can do yet, but I'm hoping it's gonna be something good!
Oh, right, since I got the barrier attribute from the Goblin Lord, I decided to replicate the spell it used. However, since my intelligence stat, which amplified magic, is much higher than the Goblin Lord's, the barrier I make is like four times stronger!
Anyway, despite the fact, everyone is mostly put off by my presence alone, Ashin told me about this tournament that's being hosted in Draila in like two days. After being a bit surprised I didn't know about it, he said he would take the initiative of signing us all up for it. Yeah, he didn't really give any of us the chance to say no...
Either way, I guess my body doesn't actually need a break since I'm a slime, so I'm perfectly fine with it. However, as well, it's a great chance to test out my new abilities!
Eh... thinking about it, I haven't actually appraised my two new skills, huh? I never thought of doing it since they both seemed pretty average from the names alone and because I was a bit disappointed I didn't get that 'Lord' skill, even though I had no idea what it did. Oh, that 'Chantless Casting' skill? That's just apparently me being the genius I am and just not doing those chant things like everyone else. Anyway...
Okay! Let's use good old appraisal!
Wait, what? No, no, hold on, I have to be reading this wrong.... wait, no I'm not! These two skills are actually super good!
The 'Expert Tactician' skill basically increases the rate at which I can come up with plans and ideas! I don't totally understand what that means, but it sounds really good, doesn't it? I mean, I did feel like I was thinking a lot more...
And, 'Increase' is possibly even better! By the name alone, you can't really guess what it does, right? Well, when used, it increases the weight of an attack! Isn't that like, super good? If I combine that with Gust, I can have both fast and powerful attacks! So, I can now compensate for my lower strength! Oh, right! If I'm for some reason not using a weapon, I can harden my fists and benefit from my skill that enhances fist-type attacks!
Hah-hah-hah! I'm practically invincible now! These new skills will make it so nobody can beat me! I now combine both the powers of mind and body! Now, I'm actually excited to compete in the tournament! Hm, didn't Ashin say there was a reward for winning? I wonder what it is...
Huh? I wasn't really focusing on the environment we currently find ourselves in, but looking ahead, The Capital is right in front of us!
[Chapter 37, end.]