Chapter 3 - First Contract (2/2)
Actually, I've got no feet to flap in the water with, so it's not like I can even panic in this situation.
I guess that's it.
What a short human life… no it was a slime life.
Preparing to suffer from lack of air, I have said my goodbyes.
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...…
And yet I did not feel any suffering.
Why? Did I not fall into water?
At times like this… 『Great Sage』 Saves The Day!
Let's quickly ask a question.
”Solution. Slime bodies move with magic essence. Since oxygen is unnecessary, breathing does not occur.”
Huh… I wasn't paying attention, but I guess I really aren't breathing.
I see. After 90 days, I have again become a bit smarter.
That being so, I seem to have really fallen into water.
Not a situation where I will die, but still an unpleasant one.
What to do…
I don't even know whether I am floating or sinking.
Since I don't have hands or feet, I don't think I can swim.
If I sink to the bottom, could I crawl my way to surface?
And if I am floating, would I flowing around like this?
Rather than flowing, it feels like I'm begin cradled. Like slowly rocked in an embrace–a rather pleasant feeling, but…
I guess I am not flowing anywhere. Rather than a river, this is probably a lake. Doesn't feel like I am getting carried somewhere, after all.
Floating, sinking, with no indication of ever reaching the bottom.
This could last forever, for all I know.
This is an rather bad situation.
What to do…
And then,
My brain cells = slime body had devised a terrifying plan!
What would happen if I predate a lot of water and then expel it like a water jet to move?
Having thought of that, I immediately tested it. Nothing else to do, after all!
But that this decision would lead to a fateful encounter, that I could not have known…
I am glad I had this idea. To say the least, had I went in a different direction, this meeting would never had happened.
But, as if led by fate, I went into this direction.
And so, predating enough water to fill about 10% of my stomach (※The person in question is unaware, but water levels drastically decreased).
And in one breath, I released it.
I completely lost my sense of place.
”Skill『Hydraulic Propulsion』has been acquired.”
I suddenly heard a voice in my head.
That's the first time I consciously hear it. That is the ”Voice of the World”.
Since 『Great Sage』 never starts a conversation I can't be mistaken, but otherwise it's exactly the same.
But, I don't even have an ounce of time to verify that hypothesis!
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With a *Zugun!* a feeling of acceleration envelopes my body… is this what if feels like to fly through the air? (At this point, in the direction I thought I wanted to move in)… I was shot out there.
Hate to admit it, but maybe it's a good thing I can't see.
Even in this complete darkness, the sheer speed at which I a feel I am moving is terrifying.
Correction.
No, if I could see I'd still feel at least half as afraid… but not seeing is scary in its own way.
If you had ridden on a roller coaster in a dimly lit amusement park, you could sympathize with what I am feeling… maybe.
In my life? The one time I had gone to a rat infested amusement park is all the experience I have.
And besides, in this case there is no such thing as safety belts.
I really should kick myself for coming up with this water jet propulsion idea.
Act then think? Idiot! Checking safety is the first step!
*Apapapapapa・・・・・・・・・*
Can't even focus my thoughts out of fear.
Would this flight continue forever? And seriously, how much momentum did I even throw out? When I thought that,
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*Don! Boyon!!! Gororom zudon!!!*
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And then intense pain… there was none.
Hmm? Did I not receive any damage… or maybe, even if I received damage, do I not feel any pain?
”Solution. Due to having acquired Pain Nullification, you do not feel any pain. Due to the Physical Attack Resistance damage has been reduced. Currently, the damaged area is only 10%.
Monster Skill Slime Natural skill『Self Regeneration』has activated. Will you ȧssist it with the unique skill 『Predator』? [YES]/[NO]＞＞
Though there's no pain, there's damage. Is that how it is… whether that's good or not, I haven't a clue, but if I am careful maybe I would not need pain.
Oh and, ȧssist with 『Predator』? Don't really get it, but for now, [YES].
At that moment, it kind of felt like my body had decreased a bit. And after a bit, it had returned back to normal.
It seems, that I had predated on the damaged parts, analyzed and repaired them type of thing.
What a useful body… now, should I see how much I could decrease it before this restoration method becomes unusable? However many percent my body decreased it seems to have no effect on my movement… Even so, so that I do not end up in an overly dangerous situation, I should probably proceed in moderation.
Yup. As you would expect, even I would become careful.
This time, even though I have restorative pills, there was no need to use them.
In any case, you'd expect 10% damage across the body to be a rather serious wound, but repairing it didn't even take 10 minutes.
This time, if I took damage (of course if I didn't I'd be very happy…) I'll use the medicine.
And so… where would this be?
Having confirmed that my body had returned to normal, I proceeded to check my surroundings.
Maybe there are dangerous monsters lurking around here.
Though I exited the water, it wouldn't be strange to find some amphibious monsters.
I carefully started moving.
Lately, it feels like when I'm careful I fall into some rather dangerous situations, but maybe that's just my imagination.
Thinking that was probably a mistake.
(Can you hear me? Little one)
So I heard something.
Status
Name: Mikami Satoru
Race: Slime
Title: None
Magic: None
Abilities: Unique Skill『Great Sage』
Unique Skill『Predator』
Slime Natural Skill『Dissolve, Absorption, Self Regeneration』
Skill『Hydraulic Propulsion』
Resistances: Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX
Physical Attack Resistance
Pain Perception Nullification
Electricity Resistance
Paralysis Resistance
[1] The term used here is Aizuchi, which refers to interjecting into a monologue with a short phrase to indicate understanding.