Chapter 6 - Skill Acquisition (1/2)

30 days have passed since I ate Veldora.

What have I done up until now?

Aren't you an idiot!

Just think for a second!

I've become a slime, you know?

If I were attacked by a monster, how do I fight!

Or rather, it's hard to run away!!!

So, I've been thinking about how to fight.

While at it, I'm munching on the grass that grows in this area and minerals that mysteriously glowing.

It's the place with thick concentration of magic essence that Veldora mentioned.

The grass I've collected here are mostly the Hipokte grass.

As expected.

With this, my stock of restorative medicine has increased.

And, the mysteriously glowing minerals are apparently called ”Magic Ore”.

They seem to be raw materials of metal that harder than steel, yet flexible. it seemed to be metal that has good compatibility with magic.

I expected a more rare ore, but come to think about it I don't know whether the famous Orichalcum, Hihiirokane and other ores exist here.

Perhaps it's actually a rare ore. I might be just being a bit too greedy.

Since I can shoot out water, can't I use it as a water cutter or something?

Hmm. You don't need to say I understand.

You guys think that I'm going to fail again, don't you?

Wasn't I been looked down on enough?

I'm a man who can do it when I do it.

My report card was always written with『A child who can do it if he works hard』.

And so, I can do it if I try it.

With that thought, I immediately went to the underground lake.

As I had imagined while enshrouded in darkness, the underground lake is pretty big.

Lacking any presence of life, it can't be helped for the silent.

Although the magic essence permeates the water, I dare say that no living thing inhabits it.

An example of uncorrupted nature!

What a beautiful sight!

That thing aside…

I didn't practice shooting out the water last time, anyway having jetted around with full power was unpleasant.

Because the mouth of the spray was too big, the propulsive power was too high.

This time, while imagining a water gun, I felt releasing water just a bit.

I imagined my mouth filled with water and try spouting like whistling.

Was the spout too small?

When I expand it a little, the water came out strongly.

The target rock was splashed wetly.

Alright, good.

Next, I added a bit pressure and open my mouth a bit more.

Aiming at the rock, I practiced the water gun while gradually increasing the power.

Okay. I kind of got the hang of this.

It seems to be painful if I hit a person with it, however, I can't call this a decisive finisher move.

What's to be done…...

Nothing beats a bath while tired.

I'm not simply playing in the water, you know!?

I observed my body floating and sinking in the water with『Magic Perception』.

Just like a jellyfish…

Couldn't I create a water current by vibrating the surface of my body?

Spreading magic power through my body surface while boing, I produced vibrations by controlling the magic essence.

With ”jiggle jiggle… jiggling!”, Small vibrations were generated. And, I'm moving through the water.

It's a success!!!

Amusing myself, I enjoyed swimming in the water.

”Skill『Water Current Movement』has been acquired”

For a second I thought it was『Great Sage』, but apparently, it was the ”Voice of the World”.

It seems I have acquired a skill by playing around right now.

Whether in the water or on the water, I'm able to move in any direction and at any speed.

When needed, I can also accelerate with『Hydraulic Propulsion』.

Considering the fact that I don't need to breathe, it might actually be pretty easy to fight in the water.

It's also suitable for running away.

While thinking about such a thing, I went out from the underground lake.

The break is over.

By refreshing myself, I came up with a new plan.

Doing the water pistol, it was necessary to keep the pressure on the water gently.

This time, I try doing it while imagining ”Applying pressure inside the cylinder to shoot out a small quantity of water”.

By adjusting the caliber and the pressure, it's the same principle like before to adjust the power.

”Whoosh!!!”

A small amount of water dashes out sharply and hit the target rock.

The portion get hit was a bit broken.

It's a success…. I think?

Before I forget the feeling, I do a further practice.

Adjusting the caliber and pressure.

I practiced shooting with the image of adding rotation to the water.

Rather than the size of the caliber, I tried adjusting the shape thinly.

That's right! My image was ”Cutting with water”.

*Whuush!*

The water blade that came out has cut the rock!!!

I, the one who did it was surprised by its power.

The result of one week's training (lol), had finally bored a fruit!

”Skill『Water Blade』 has been acquired”

”By acquiring Skills『Hydraulic Propulsion』『Water Current Movement』and 『Water Blade』, it has evolved into Extra Skill『Water Manipulation』”

Woah!

It seems to have really bored a fruit.

Extra Skill seems to have big differences in power and ability than Normal Skill.

With this, I got myself a way to fight.

Thus, I am ready to set out on a journey.

At last.

After 120 days of my reincarnation to the side of this underground lake.

Finally, the day when I depart from this place came.

There's something I feel uneasy about. I can't talk.