Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 6

30 Days have passed since I ate Veldora.

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What am I up to these days?

Aren't you an idiot!

Just think for a moment!

I've become a slime!

What do you think would happen if I were attacked?

And hey, just try running like this!!!

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

At the same time, I'm munching on some grass and strangely glowing rocks.

You know"the one's found at the magic abundant place Veldora mentioned.

The grass I've collected there is mostly the Hipokte kind.

As expected.

With this, my stock of restorative medicine has increased.

And, the glowing rocks are apparently called "Demon Ore".

Harder than steel, yet sufficiently flexible, they are a high grade material.

I had hoped it was some super rare metal... but, well, it's not like I know whether Orichalcum, Hihiirokane, or other legendary ore even exists in this world.

(TL Note: these are names of ores of legend in our world, refer to google for more info)

Maybe it's plenty rare. Maybe I'm just being too greedy.

That's what I was thinking while munching on some delicious (or not?) weeds and stones.

Since I can spit out water, can't I use it as a water cannon type of thing?

Yeah, you don't have to say it.

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

Wasn't I ridiculed enough?

I mean, at times of need I can do what needs to be done.

Even my report card read "If he tries he can do it."

And so"I can do this!

With that thought, I quickly hurried to the lake.

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

But surpassing my imagination, the lake had a mysterious and tranquil atmosphere.

Lacking any presence of life, it was completely serene.

Although the magical energy permeates the water, I dare say that no living thing inhabits it.

An example of uncorrupted nature!

What a beautiful sight!

That being that...

˜Cause I didn't practice last time, I still suck at shooting water with full strength.

When the "mouth" is this large, the jet propulsion strength is far too high.

This time, while imagining a water pistol, I tried releasing just a bit.

As if filling my mouth with water and spitting just little out.

But no water is coming out.

Is it too small, now?

After increasing it just a bit, it did come out. And with good force.

I tried soaking the nearby boulder.

Alright, good.

Next, let's widen the opening for combat use.

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With the boulder as my target, I gently began practicing while increasing output.

Okay. I kind of got the hang of this.

But, although if this hit someone it will hurt, I certainly can't call this a finisher.

How should I...?

While worrying over this question, I entered the lake.

It's, at most, like a bath to relax when tired.

No... I'm not just playing in the water!

I observed my body floating and sinking with [Magic Perception].

Just like a jellyfish...

Hmm... if I were to make my "face" oscillate, could I create a water current?

After I reached out to the magic energy in my face, I tried making it oscillate.

With a *pyoon pyoon... pyooooooon*, I felt small ripples being formed. And, I began moving through the water. A great success!!!

Bemused, I played around in the water.

What a nice change of pace!

ï¼"ï¼"Skill [Water Current Control] has been acquired＞＞

For a second I thought it was [Great Sage], but seems to be the "Voice of the World"...

To have gained a skill while playing.

In the end I was able to control depth, direction, and speed.

And if I have to, I can just accelerate with [Hydraulic Propulsion].

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

To say nothing of running away.

Is what I thought as I got out of the lake.

The break's over.

The means of attacking is the problem.

And through having taken this break, I got a new idea I wanted to try.

I needed to increase the compression of water in the water gun.

This time, I imagined loading a bit of water into a cylinder and shooting it out.

By calibrating the aperture and the pressure, I could calibrate the power of the shot"the same principle as the [Water Current Control].

*Bishuu!!!*

Flying out sharply, the water hit the targeted boulder.

It left a small mark.

Success.... right?

As to not forget that feeling, I decided to continue practicing.

While regulating the aperture and pressure, of course.

Then, I tried to imagine imagine the water rotating.

And rather than the size of the opening, I tried to thin the shape of the water.

Yes! The idea was "Cutting water!"

*Bishun!*

The water blade cut the boulder!!!

Honestly, even I was surprised at its power.

A week's worth of practice (lol), had finally bore fruit!

ï¼"ï¼"Skill [Water Blade] has been acquired＞＞

ï¼"ï¼"The skills [Hydraulic Propulsion], [Water Current Control], and [Water Blade] have evolved into Extra Skill [Water Manipulation]＞＞

What do you know!

It really bore fruit.

There's a big difference in ability and strength between extra skills and normal ones.

Thus, I've found a way to fight.

And with this, I am ready to set out on a journey.