episode_0035

I began to lose sight of my surroundings.

It also meant that he was maintaining a high level of concentration.

The sense of feeling and learning something new.

I began to enter a state of trance, as if the word hope that would allow him to move forward would lead me.

For sure..

Just a little while ago, I was on the verge of death… or worse, but the corners of my mouth, which had been quiet, turned up little by little, as if the pain and fear I felt so deeply had disappeared. So much so that I can’t even sense it myself.

The [Slime] magic stone with the attribute of “nothingness” that has completely fused with the left hand has become a storage warehouse that can contain a vast amount of magical power by its very existence, and the [titanium] component is perfectly analyzed and detected through the new ability called {Ingestion}. Of course, I was able to feel that I could directly substitute it into the created slime.

And I was able to fully realize it and transform the [titanium] component into the slime in the form of a glove worn on the left hand.

＇It’s a success..＇

The opaque color and flaccid feeling disappeared completely, and it showed a bright gray color like a [titanium] dagger, while at the same time possessing a fairly hard hardness.

＇As expected… my left hand feels a bit heavy.＇

‘I’m not used to moving..’

The reason why I, who was normally right-handed, had the [Slime] magic stone implanted in my left hand is the same as before. If it had been the original plan, I wanted to gain defensive power through my left hand by {consuming} Janes’ armor made of steel, and at the same time hold Janes’ [titanium] dagger, which boasted light weight and strength, with my remaining right hand.

However, after witnessing the slow movement of [Steel Slime], the plan that had been designed so far was drastically revised.

‘Well.. good is good.’

As a result, it was possible to fully {ingest} [titanium] ore, which is not only harder than steel but also relatively light, and was able to take advantage of the “magic resistance” that is a characteristic of [titanium] ore, so there was no fear of being attacked by monsters. I was confident that it would definitely be of great help someday.

After confirming that the [slime] covering my left hand had completely changed into a [titanium] material, I decided to try changing its shape little by little again.

＇I can’t do anything with this kind of blunt armor..＇

‘A little sharper..’

just as expected. As I envisioned the threatening shape I had in mind, the [titanium] slime wrapped in the shape of an ordinary glove seemed to wriggle a little, but soon its shape changed, and the tips of each finger became sharp.

The appearance seemed rough and threatening to the point of tearing everything apart, and because it wasn’t precise, it gave off a dizzying feeling of fear as if even a passing glance would cut one’s flesh.

＇Still, there is no discomfort in moving..＇

Moreover, the [titanium] glove worn on the left hand… despite its hard exterior appearance, has the properties of [slime] mucus on the inside, so there was no feeling of strangeness or resistance at all when moving the joints where the fingers fold.

On the contrary, when he tried to apply force, the [titanium] slime surrounding the shape of the glove naturally contracted and at the same time showed an even stronger grip.

This felt as if I was moving another muscle, and to test this, I picked up a random rock lying nearby and gave it a firm squeeze.

Passs…

“uh?”

Clearly… I was able to see with my own eyes that the stone, which had boasted considerable strength just moments ago, crumbled to the point where it was difficult to recognize its shape and soon turned into sand.

A power so powerful that it could never be called human.

“It was really successful.”

{{You can wear “armor”.}}

{{The new skill is registered in the [Skill Window].}}

I try to immediately understand the meaning of the text window that pops up and check the [information window].

『Information Window』

□Name: Dian Deluca Dahein

□Gender: Male

□Age: 14 years old

□Title: {One body with the monster}

『Abilities』▼

[Stamina: 7] [Magic Power: 10 {+4}] [Strength: 4]

[Dexterity: 4] [Intelligence: 10 {+1}]

『Ability Window』▽ 『Skill Window』▽

just as expected. After checking the newly created [Technology window], I decided to click on it.

『Technology Window』▼

□{Armed}

[Slime] The body part where the magic stone is implanted is immune to acid caused by mucus, so it does not take any damage, and it can produce slime of “non-attribution” and transform it into the material of the ingested ore.

Not only does the strength and weight vary depending on the type of transformed ore, but various types of ore can be mixed and used. – {Conditions not met}

Magical power can be charged to the implanted [Slime] magic stone, and if the user is conscious, it can quickly be {armed} around.

I know that abilities and skills are completely different.

Ability is called the power, capacity, or talent to do something.

Technology refers to the fact that something new has been learned through long training, learning, or arduous research to achieve something that can be done.

In other words, ability is “talent”, and skill is “effort” that anyone can acquire.

“I did it..”

Therefore, I decided to let go of the tension I had been maintaining for a while and leave my whole body on the floor.

Fluffy…

“Can I live?”

The joy of success and perhaps the relief of being able to return home began to comfort me, if only for a little while.

[Steel Slime] also approaches me as if it is happy to see my reaction and keeps rubbing its cold body.

Slippery!

I carefully patted the body of [Steel Slime], who had really been a great help to me… and quickly expressed my gratitude.

“Thank you so much, Cheol-ah.”

“It’s all thanks to you that I was able to succeed like this..”

container!! container!! Slippery!

Did you understand what I said? [Steel Slime] also continued to express its joy by rolling around.

“Come to think of it..”

While I was lying down for a while and enjoying the joy of relief… the source of the [Olong Fruit] brought by [Steel Slime] suddenly occurred to me.

Of course, I couldn’t help but be curious, so I continued talking by showing the [Steel Slime] the peel of the [Olong Fruit] that I had scraped to the bottom.

“Where did you get this fruit from?”

Judging by his appearance so far, I was sure that [Steel Slime], who had understood everything I said, would definitely understand the intention of the question I was asking.

container.! container.!

just as expected. The [Steel Slime] checked the shell of the [Olong Fruit] I gave it and rolled around somewhere as if telling it to follow… and soon stopped not far away.

Slippery!!

The place where the [Steel Slime] stopped was… the deepest part of this dark cave, and it was quite difficult to enter because it was so narrow that you had to bend over to get in, but as I looked at the space I arrived at… I saw the bright surroundings. I was captivated by the green light and could only stare blankly.

“What is this?”

As if to answer my question, [Steel Slime] just pulled out its body and started pointing at the luminescent moss that was emitting bright green light.

＂So this fruit… came from here.?＂

Memories of my past life came back and I was able to maintain composure in any situation.

Naturally, the disparate information and knowledge of this world, which seemed to have broken off from the world of my previous life, was a separate problem.

Therefore, unless one experienced it directly or acquired information like this, thinking had no choice but to stop.

“This isn’t just luminous moss..?”

Moreover, there was a need to be cautious. So, I put aside touching it and started using my {Check Information} ability to learn about the glowing green moss.

[Extria] ▽ – {Conditions not met}

It mainly appears in the form of plants, moss, and trees, and is characterized by beautiful luminescence.

It can absorb “magic power” in any form, and uses the magic power it absorbs as raw material to produce new fruits appropriate for it.

When it bears the fruit of a certain amount of magical energy, it goes into a sleep and disappears for at least 10 years, but it may wake up early depending on the amount of magical energy it has absorbed.

Recognizing that the unusual fruit I just ate was produced by something called [Extria], I look at [Steel Slime] again with meaningful eyes.

‘I don’t understand… even if this fruit has this effect…’

＇How did [Steel Slime] discover this… and how was it able to understand its efficacy and principles? ＇

‘It’s just… a simple monster that moves based on instinct.’

Even before it evolved into [Steel Slime], I was puzzled by its behavior of following me and seeming to understand what I was saying, but I remember thinking it was just a unique entity and didn’t pay much attention to it.

“No way.. because of this shape..??”

At that moment, as I looked at the ore-like shell of the [Olong fruit] I was holding, I guessed that there was ample possibility.

perhaps..

I wonder if he took the {Extria} fruit that fell by chance.

That’s right… When I first saw the [Olong Fruit], it just looked like an ordinary stone rolling around on the ground.

In that case, it seems quite possible that this [Steel Slime] also {ingested} the [Olong Fruit] in the past thinking it was just a mineral.

Therefore, it was clear that it had undergone a special evolution that was different from other [slimes].

＇Certainly… Cheol was particularly different from the other [Slimes]…’

The moment when I understood the whole situation to some extent…