Chapter 28 - Dungeon, Evolution and Success 2 (1/2)
Chapter 28 - Dungeon, Evolution and Success (2)
[Giant Slime]
[Level : 102]
[Goo-ohhhhhhhh…..Oh-oh-oh-oh….]
“Ee-yah.We’ve actually arrived at this point.”
They were on the Dungeon’s 7th floor.For some reason, the adventurers had been barred from coming down this far for in the past.Artpe’s party had gained access to this region.
Of course, the one to act in their stead was the Giant Slime that had finally went past level 100.It was that particular Slime.
[Goo-ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]
[Kee-heeeeeeeeeee!]
The Giant Slime had grown so big that it had to destroy the Dungeon’s passageway to move around.The level 50 and over Slimes, who resided on the Dungeon’s 7th floor, were screaming as they ran away.
He had only known this place as a beginner’s Dungeon.He never expected to find high Class Slimes residing here.It seemed the Dungeon was structured in such a way that the hidden lower floors were only revealed when the corridors were destroyed.
Basically, a high Class party over level 250 had to come into a lowly Slime Dungeon, and they had to indiscriminately use Skills that would cause structural damage.Or they could do what Artpe’s party had done.Artpe had baited the Slimes to consume each other, and this resulted in the lower floors being revealed.This was a method that had never been used in his previous life.
[Goo-ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]
“Oh.It’s eating them.It’s eating again.”
“How rare is that one, Artpe?”
It seemed even Maetel realized that this particular Slime was slowly turning into something remarkable.Moreover,the evolving monster and the involvement of the Dungeon reminded her of the first Dungeon they cleared.It reminded her of the Record Link, so her interest in the matter was getting deeper.
“Yes, let me see….It is a Special Rare Elite monster.Numerous requirements has to be met for a normal Slime to reach that point.It was possible, because no one had yet to set foot inside this Dungeon.It wouldn’t have happened if there wasn’t an enormous amount of Slimes spawned within this Dungeon.”
“It’s really an incredible monster!”
It had went past level 100 to reach Special Rare Elite status.It had almost reached level 120 right now, so it was a monster that would be able to kill Leseti if she wasn’t careful.Leseti unsheathed her sword from her waist.She was very tense as she asked Artpe a question.
“Shouldn’t we kill it soon?No, don’t we no choice but to kill it now?”
“Not really.I just had a thought.How great a Slime would form if it was allowed to swallow an entire Dungeon?I keep thinking about it!”
“Why does your curiosity get piqued over such a topic!”
In truth, the Giant Slime had assessed the battle capability of Artpe’s party when it reached level 100.It decided it wouldn’t fare well against them, so it charged towards the 7th floor.
As its level grew, its ability to sense Mana became more accurate.Basically, its intelligence was increasing.
Of course, despite this fact, the Slime continued to eat the Mana-infused rocks.Even if it wassmart, it was only a smart Slime.The fact that it was able to level up didn’t mean that it could surpass the limitation of its race.
“Are the Mana-infused stones you are throwing accelerating the growth of the Slime?”
“It is as I’ve said before.It takes awhile for the Slime to digest objects infused with Mana.It is the same as the treasure chests and artifacts it ate as it descended from the 1st floor to the 6th floor.You don’t have to worry too much about it.”
“So why do you keep feeding it!”
Leseti and Silpennon didn’t have any deep knowledge about magic, so they were frustrated at Artpe’s bizarre actions.On the other hand, Maetel had a rough idea on what he was doing.
She had hunted in a Dungeon with him for the past year.In that period of time, she had never seen Artpe waste a single drop of Mana.
“Uh.The 7th floor is collapsing.”
“Wow.There’s a silver treasure chest over there.Ah. The Slime ate it.”
“This isn’t the time to leisurely watch the Slime eat!”
The same scenario kept repeating, so Artpe was used to wrapping Mana Strings around the party members.Artpe made sure he wasn’t hurting the others as they landed softly on the Dungeon’s 8th floor.
[Sheeeeeee-sheeeeeee.]
[Gee-gee-gee-gee.]
There were Slimes over level 70 residing on this floor.Each Slime was considered to be rare in terms of probability of them making an appearance in the world.
They were all born with great attributes.Some could use simple magic or they could change a part of their body.Some had a special camouflage ability, and others could counterattack when they were hit with a subpar attack on reflex.The variety of Slimes that existed here was vast.The Slimes were quite surprising….!
[Goo-ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhng!]
The Giant Slime was eating every single one of them.The other Slimes were showing up in style, but they were swallowed before they could do anything.The Big Slime was the calamity of the Dungeon!It was like the second coming of the Demon King within this Dungeon!
“I kinda feel bad for the Slimes now…..”
“Hey, look at that.It is extending its body to eat them all at once.”
It seemed the Giant Slime was tired of eating them one by one.It extended its body from side to side, and it swept over the Slimes that were all over the Dungeon.The Giant Slime melted them all down.It looked as if a wave was sweeping through the Dungeon.
“That looks like a wave?It is so pretty…....”
“Someday, I’ll take you to a real ocean.”
“Yes!I’ll look forward to it, Artpe!”
The two Heroes were mellow even as they watched the Giant Slime stuff itself.Silpennon looked at them with salty eyes as he mumbled to himself.
“Artpe was able to compare such a horrifying sight to a wave, and Maetel admired him for it.I think both of them has a screw loose…..”
“It seems your highness’ delusions are slowly becoming shattered.”
When it ate all the Slimes on the 8th floor, the Giant Slime had reached level 120.At this point, Leseti would have to fight through the day and night for four days to kill it.
“A...Artpe….Are you sure it isn’t time yet?”
“Leseti.”
Artpe tossed several rocks with significant amount of Mana infused within them.He helped satiate the appetite of the Giant Slime then he spoke to Leseti with a voice that was low and silky.
“Ooht.”
At his solemn attitude, Leseti once again failed to act her age as her heart beat faster.However, she came to her senses when she heard the words coming out of his mouth.
“We are about to see something that will never happen again in history.Even if I have to sacrifice Silpennon’s life and your life, I’ll have to watch this unfold!”
“Why don’t you or Maetel sacrifice your own lives!”
Artpe snorted at her ridiculous words.He gave a response to her words.
“I don’t know about you guys, but we won’t fall to a mere Slime.”