Chapter 151 (2/2)

Calling out to them…

[Pii.]

[Pakyuuu~]

They just replied like normal.

Their cries didn’t slow down.

Is it because they’re quite close to me?

If that’s not the case……

There must be a certain meter of radius in which they’re unaffected, or something like that?

Or perhaps, both of those could be the answers……?

[……I’m going to let go for a few moments, Slei.]

I hold out my hand.

The speed of the approaching monster…

I have enough time before it could even approach.

I can’t feel any worry about this situation falling into crisis.

If that’s the case—- how about I verify it?

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<Overlapping usage is not allowed>

It’s not possible for me to use this together with its advanced skill huh.

Then, next would be…

[<Dark>, <Berserk>,

]

<Overlapping usage is not allowed>

I can’t use any skill together with it.

[It could only be used alone huh. Well……]

Changing the grip on my dagger, I quickly close the distance with the monster.

[Depending on the way I use it, this could be usable in various ways.]

I get ready while walking.

I passed by the spear that had slowed down.

The word is still quite slow.

I finally came before the monster who threw that spear.

The monster looks bewildered.

Well, it’s no wonder why.

[I guess I need to confirm this later huh.]

My free left hand.

I walk forward with my left hand sticking forward.

Thereupon, when I got closer to a certain distance—-

[Gruu……? Gauuuuu—–]

The slowness of the monster disappeared.

But when I see that it’s going to move normally, I immediately pull away my hand.

The monsters were brought back into the world of slowness. (T/N: za warudo)

This means……

[The range, huh?]

When they’re within a one meter radius around me, their slowness disappears….

So, is that why Pigimaru and Slei weren’t affected?

[In that case……]

With a step, I quickly come close towards the monster.

Swoosh

I slash the monster’s throat with my blade.

Splllllaaaattttt!

I could now understand the range where the slowness disappears.

And, in this <Slow> state……

[It’s a lot slower for the enemy to move into defense.]

In other words, it’s easier for me to attack first.

With this, it seems to be easy to aim at their vital points.

This would be quite frightening for the other party.

An attack is drawing near in front of you.

However, moving into defense is delayed.

I turned back.

I still have other monsters to deal with.

There’s still three more monsters.

There was bewilderment and fear on the face of these three.

[………—–Wait.]

When I invoked that skill……

All four of them weren’t in my sight.

I was assaulted from the front, left, right and behind me.

Yes, the monsters came from “every direction”.

So far, the property of my Abnormal State Skills were as follows.

“If the target isn’t within sight, the invocation condition couldn’t be met.”

However, this new skill…

[Even if the target isn’t within sight, all targets within the skill’s range would be affected……]

I see——– “Advanced” skill huh.

I begin running my thoughts.

Just for instance…

I’m in a situation where I couldn’t attack first or had been surprise attacked.

At that time, I feel that is when this skill could show its true value.

Or perhaps, when I want to escape from the attack range of my opponent.

If I were to use it well, I can expect this skill to be active when I need to avoid or block attacks.

[I should verify the maximum range of my skill later. Next would be……]

Whether an object would still be affected by my skill after I touch it, and if I could move it myself.

Slei’s tail swayed.

I feel like—- it sometimes crosses over the one meter radius.

However, the speed of her tail didn’t slow down.

That means… Is it that a person could still normally move if they’re in contact with me?

[Hmm? What’s with these numbers……?]

I noticed the additional display next to my MP.

Balance: 1359 / 5000

Balance: 1313 / 5000

The numbers were steadily decreasing.

……Ah, so that’s how it is.

[The duration of the skill is until the 5000 MP was fully consumed and it falls down to zero huh…]

Then, a certain prediction came into my mind.

[……Perhaps, I may be able to see each of the duration of my skills.]

With that thought running on my mind, I quickly dealt with the remaining three monsters.

Before long, the numbers 1313 dropped down to 0.

The speed of the world returns.

[I still have plenty more MP remaining…… Now then—-]

I felt the presence of more monsters.

[Should I try it out with them too?]

I walk a little closer towards the approaching monster.

Verification starts.

[<Slow>]

<Still on cooldown>

(T/N: It was stated as cool time in raws, but I think more people would know what this means when I word it as cooldown.)

[Well, so that’s how it is huh.]

This new skill.

Each time you use it, a separator of “5000 MP” is already provided.

What does that mean?

“That means I couldn’t just use all of my MP for a single use.”

In other words, it’s not possible to continuously use this skill by consuming all of my MP.

The consumption of 5000MP for one use.

A separator.

Once you use up the 5000 MP, it will be automatically released just like earlier.

[That also means that I couldn’t use the tactics of repeatedly activating and releasing huh.]

“Cooldown”

There must be some kind of restriction for having such a convenient power.

That’s how society works.

No……

My Abnormal Status Skills are still too convenient even with that.

I look back and start moving forward.

[Anyway, I somehow understand the property of <Slow>—- to some extent.]

I would deal with the rest of the monsters the same as I usually do.

[Then, with this……, ——–Hm?]

I can feel my legs wobbling.

My knees gave in.

However, I stand firm and pick myself up.

……I can’t step any further soon huh.

I finish it off with my dagger.

I still can’t use <Slow> because it’s still in cooldown.

However, there’s no problem.

Putting strength into my body, I held out my arm just as I always do.

[It’s a bit tough fighting with this amount of monsters in this current state but…… I should be able to do it with the skill I’m most familiar with.]

Then…

[Pa- Pakyyuuu!]

Suddenly, Slei got excited.

[……I know.]

There’s an unusual one mixed along those monsters’ group.

It’s a bit troublesome in my current state.

It’s approaching this place at a tremendous speed.

………………….

If it’s possible, I would need to deal with this one first.

I turn my arm towards the direction of that thing.

Although there were still the other monsters approaching us, this one should be dealt with as soon as possible——-

Slassshhh!

The body of a fractured monster.

An arc of blood drawn out in mid-air.

[Gururu…… Garururururuuuuuuuuuuuu………]

I lower my raised arm.

[So that’s why…]

Is that why Slei was quite excited?

……I should have expected to see her here but…

[I’ve finally found you, my lord.]