It seems I donât melt or get burned by the sunlight like a vampire.
Actually, my instincts as a monster tell me that such actions are dangerous.
Even knowing this, I often end up doing it.
I canât smile.
I should try to improve as much as I am aware.
The cave seemed to be inside the forest.
There was a hole opened up on a hill that could be called a small rise.
Surrounded by large trees, the hill was quite noticeable.
How should I put it, only there can you see the sun. Just one step into the forest, and it would immediately turn dark.
On top of the hill, there was a suspicious shape etched.
It had an atmosphere like a magic circle.
"A gentleman does not approach danger."
I quickly moved away from that place.
Iâve been out of the cave for some time now.
It seems the day is coming to an end.
I left the cave exactly at noon.
My internal clock is so accurate that itâs surprising; I want to adjust it to tell the date.
Thinking that, it naturally changed.
Itâs currently a little past 4 PM.
Itâs time to prepare dinner, but unfortunately, I donât need to eat.
I can eat, but without knowing the taste, it feels pointless.
I thought about eating.
The monsters I devoured inside the cave.
Iâve newly acquired these abilities, but I had left them unused after interpreting them.
Black snakeâŚăHeat Detection, Poison Breathă
Centipede monsterâŚăParalyzing Breathă
Large spiderâŚăSticky Thread, Steel Threadă
Vampire batâŚăBloodsucking, Ultrasonică
Armored lizardâŚăBody Armoră
The black snakeâs skill, ăPoison Breathă, couldnât be used effectively.
Actually, I used it when the armored lizard appeared, pretending to be the black snake.
When I did, the lizardâs armor melted!
The lizard started to melt and dissolve, a rare and grotesque sight. I donât want to think about it.
I thought,
If an adventurer encountered this black snake, they would be wiped out without even having the chance to use magic.
Eh? If it was used on me?
Thereâs no need to think about that, and I donât want to.
The preemptive attack was the right choice! Thatâs my answer.
Such a dangerous breath attack is too powerful and dangerous.
More than that, itâs grotesque, and I donât want to think about it.
I didnât want to see the grotesque remains of the lizard, which looked like its insides were spilled out, so I completely dissolved it with ăPoison Breathă.
What if I used it in a slime form?
The range was about half.
The range was about 7-10 meters when the snake was at its full size, but if I donât mimic it, itâs about 1 meter.
Do you want to see your opponent melt at such close range?
This skill is sealed.
However, ăHeat Detectionă is excellent.
Most living things emit heat.
If I combine this skill with ăMagic Detectionă, I can probably prevent most ambushes.
However, I canât be complacent, as I donât know what magic or special skills a person or a wise upper-level monster might use.
Next is the centipede.
Its appearance is something I donât want to mimic.
The breath attack range is almost the same as the black snake, and the size is about the same.
As expected, the range was about 1 meter when used in a slime form.
However, using the paralyzing breath as a surprise attack might be good.
But, if I get close to the enemy within 1 meter, I either need to mimic or run away, or itâs a guaranteed loss.
Lizard.
Armor that can be easily melted by the poison breath.
I canât rely on it.
To be honest, I have physical attack resistance, so it doesnât seem very meaningful.
I tried using it without mimicking, in a slime form.
The surface hardened.
Itâs like a metal slime from a popular RPG.
The thin blue body turned a blue-silver-metallic color.
I donât want to experiment with taking damage, so I donât know the effect.
But, the color is beautiful.
It might be useful to scare the opponent.
Thatâs the extent of these three monstersâ abilities.
The problem is the remaining two.
These two abilities are interesting.
What piqued my interest...
First, the spider.
Do you know the existence of a hero with spider abilities?
With a "Pew!" sound, they shoot out a thread from their wrist to support their body, leap over high-rise buildings.
That famous man.
The skill ăSticky Threadă is probably meant to surround prey and restrict their movement.
But, if I use it, can I replicate that movement?
I quickly experimented.
Aiming at a large tree branch...
Pew! ...Swing???
So, it was the explanation for ăSteel Threadă.
ăSticky Threadă? What is that? A skill for hanging? I donât know.
Thatâs why, ăSteel Threadă.
This is used to block the opponentâs attack.
It seems to be used when making a nest to create a favorable situation (maze)...
I tried using a thin thread to whip a tree.
Snap!
It bounced off lightly.
But, with ăMagic Detectionă, I can clearly see the thin thread, which is hard to detect with the naked eye.
With practice, I can probably use it as a weapon.
I decided to practice repeatedly as a future task.
Finally, the bat.
I had the most expectations for this bat.
The ăBloodsuckingă skill? It allows me to temporarily use 10% of the abilities of the target I suck blood from.
Itâs a good skill regardless.
Itâs highly effective for devouring. Calling it a heat skill is a bit silly.
I donât really want to suck blood.
Iâll collect data and leave the ăBloodsuckingă ability unused.
My interest lies in ăUltrasonică.
This skill can disorient or make the target unconscious, but itâs originally a location detection skill.
Just like bats in the original world, it uses sound to locate targets.
The important thing here is the vocal organ.
The skill itself is good regardless.
Iâll start by reproducing the organ that generates ăUltrasonică in my slime body.
Itâs not about manipulating my body from scratch, but Iâm lucky to be able to absorb a monster with a useful function as a reference.
This might allow me to obtain the method of vocalization.
I continued my research, sparing even my sleeping time.
Well, I donât really need to sleep...
After three days and nights of continuous research without sleeping or resting...
"We are the people of the universe!"
Success!
Itâs a distorted sound made by hitting my throat in front of a fan, but I definitely succeeded in vocalization!
From here, itâs just a matter of adjustment!
I calmed my eager heart and started adjusting my vocal cords.
But, the ultrasonic is quite useful.
It seems there was a weapon like a sound wave cannon.
A Sonic Buster or Sonic Blaster, perhaps?
Is it possible?
ăAnswer. There is a possibility of the skill ăUltrasonică evolving into ăVibrationă. However, it is currently unobtainable.ă
It needs to evolve or change.
The information is too limited right now, so it seems impossible.
"By emitting a vibration wave that resonates with the target's natural frequency, destroy the target" or something like that, if it were possible with a strong creature...
To be honest, I canât understand the meaning myself, so I canât use it.
I guess Iâm too greedy.
Itâs good to have many cards in hand, but thereâs no need to rush.
Just obtaining the vocal organ is a satisfactory result.
Thus, I continued my journey while conducting various experiments.
Thereâs no reliable map or anything.
The goal is also vague.
I thought I would try talking to a kind human if I came across a village or settlement...
But, these few days have been incredibly peaceful.
Monsters attacked frequently inside the cave, but outside, they hardly attack at all.
Once, while practicing vocalization, I was attacked by wolves.
"Aaaa?"
I made a threatening sound,
"Kya????ing!!!"
and they ran away with a pitiful scream.
There were four of them, each over 2 meters long, larger than ordinary large dogs...
What can I say, theyâre pitiful monsters that run away from a slime.
For me, itâs better if they donât attack.
I might gain a sense of smell or something by eating the wolves.
But, Iâll continue observing, as it seems not just wolves.
Thereâs no sign of monsters entering within 100 meters of me.
Hmm? It seems theyâre afraid of me...
Why?
Iâm certain that the monsters in this forest are afraid of me.
Just as I was sure of this, my ăMagic Detectionă sensed a group of monsters approaching.
The problem is that they suddenly appeared.
In front of me, about 30 humanoid monsters appeared, wriggling.
Small stature.
Poor equipment.
Filthy, with no sign of intelligence in their expressions.
Still, theyâre not completely mindless. Some are equipped with swords, shields, stone axes, and bows.
My gray brain cells instantly identified them.
Famous monsters that attack adventurers! Yes, goblins!!!
Theyâre typical.
And theyâre weak, right? Am I?
But, 30 against a slime is too many.
However, for some reason, I didnât feel fear.
My instincts donât fear these creatures.
Their swords are rusty, and their armor is poor. Some are just wrapped in rotten cloth.
Compared to the armored lizard with tough scales and the spider with strong limbs,
I canât imagine taking damage from their equipment.
Moreover, I could use the black snakeâs breath to wipe them out...
While thinking this, the leader of the group opened his mouth.
"Th-that, strong one... Do you have any business here?"
Goblins can speak.
Iâm not sure if I can understand it through the application of ăMagic Detectionă.
But, "strong one" must refer to me.
To be surrounded with weapons and asked politely...
What are these guys thinking?
I became interested.
They donât seem to attack immediately.
It might be good to see if I can communicate with them.