Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 7

A path leading out of from the underground lake.

It was a single tunnel.

With a *boyo boyo*, I ascend the path.

Moving around is actually more pleasant than you'd expect.

Even places that light fails to reach are perfectly visible to [Magic Perception].

I would more around slowly"checking every step"when I was blind; and, slimes aren't that fast to begin with.

Now, I normally move at a walking pace, but can also run. Nor do I get tired.

But, since I don't have any reason to hurry, I move at a moderate pace.

I swear this is not the result of a trauma from the first time I ran and fell into the lake!

A short while after, a giant gate had appeared before my eyes.

A human made structure inside the cave.

Nothing that strange about it. But, that's because this development is common in RPGs.

It's normal to have a door in front of the boss's room.

So... how should I get it open?

Should I cut it with the [Water Blade]?

When I though that,

Gigigiiiiiii!!!

With a creaking noise, the door is opening.

A little flustered, I hid by the edge of the path, and observed the situation.

ŒIt finally opened, huh. Lock fell apart and the doors rusted...

ŒHey, that's only to be expected. Don't they say that no one entered here in 300 years?

ŒNot on record, at least. But more importantly, are we really going to be fine? We won't be attacked suddenly, right?

ŒGahahaha! Don't worry. He might have been unrivaled 300 years ago, but times have changed. I mean, ain't he just a big lizard! I've subjugated Basilisks by myself. Leave it to me!!!

ŒAbout that, I've wondered for a while, but that's a lie, isn't it? Basilisks are ranked B+, right? Solo subjugation would be impossible for Cabal-san, wouldn't it?

ŒFool! I am a B rank myself! They are just big lizards; no trouble at all!

ŒOkay, okay, I got it, so would you please not let your guard down? Well, if it comes down to it, I'll just escape using "Forced Withdrawal"...

ŒGuys, I got the extent of your friendship, so could you please be quiet? You'll blow my "Camouflage Skill"

Somehow, a boisterous trio had entered.

I wonder why...

Actually... why do I understand their words?

ï¼"ï¼"Solution. In cases where intentions are vocalized, [Magic Perception] converts them to appropriate words and transmits them to the brain.＞＞

I see.

I can't talk to them, but at least I can understand them.

Thank goodness. I had always been bad with English.

I think that if you live in Japan there should be no need to study foreign languages.

Those who plan to go abroad can struggle by themselves.

But that excuse won't work here. I'll probably have to learn eventually.

Well, that matter can rest for now.

What should I do?

This dilemma is worse than the previous one"how to open the door.

I don't know what they came to do... but they seem like adventurers.

Did they come searching for treasures and stuff?

They are the first humans I meet in this world. sort of want to go and greet them.

But... if a mute monster slime (a.k.a I) were to go out there...

I'd be killed without questions.

Let's wait for now.

Meeting humans will have to wait until I can talk.

For now, I observed this situation in hiding.

After the skinny man had done something, the appearance of the three has dimmer. But, I can still see them.

Did he call this... camouflage?

Probably a type of skill.

Is he just trying to peek? What an outrageous guy... Does he even know why they came here?

Probably should get to know him later.

When the three had finally left, I started moving again.

Nothing to worry about.

Not like I won't meet people anymore.

I'll move while checking every step. As people have always said, "haste makes waste".

Leaving these matters for later, I quickly went through the gate in case the three had returned.

.

A little while past the gates the path diverged and became rather complex.

I wonder which way leads to the surface?

Though even if I thought about it, there's no way for me to know.

I chose a path and went down it.

*Chiro chirori!*

Our eyes met.

Just a bit above the ground... in front of my eyes, there was a giant serpent.

Like the past world's snakes, you could consider it cute. It was harder, covered in scales, and pitch black in color.

Like a frog in front of snake? Nope, I am a slime, not a frog.

Let's pretend I'm air. It would be best, though, if it doesn't notice me.

Well, let's just try to slither away.

*Kisha"!!!*

I was threatened.

No good. I won't let you go! Or so it would probably say if I could hear it.

A fight, huh...!

I have a secret skill that I gained from a week's long practice!

But even so... you've got to be resolved to die if you want to fight this beast.

To summarize, I'm pretty darn scared!

Don't panic. If I think hard enough, I can imagine something far scarier.

Yes, Veldora. Let's compare it to that dragon.

Oh? Doesn't seem that scary now.

Can't I do this?

After calming myself, I began quietly observing the serpent.

The snake seems to have let its guard down, thinking I was so afraid I that I couldn't move.

Probably planning on how it will cook me.

Yeah.

Well then, let's not hold back either...

*Bishun!*

Without hesitation I fired a "water blade" at the serpent's neck.

*Zuban!!! Hyuuuun, dosu. Gorogoro... zun.*

It was but a moment.

I couldn't believe my eyes.

Without even a hint of resistance the "water blade" beheaded the serpent.

I could only gulp; up until a second ago, there was an ominous sneak right there.

This... is even more powerful than I had thought.

Had I been forced to use it on the adventures, it would end gory. Good thing my first enemy was a monster.

Oh and by the way, my stomach is currently occupied at 30%: Veldora 15%, Water 10%, Medicine and other crap 2%, metals and resources 3%.

"Water Bullet" uses less than a cup of water (and I can regulate the size"with the intention of increasing it, of course).

Thus even if I fire thousands of these, I won't have to worry about the amount left.

This just might be better than magic.

If monsters come out, let's meet them with a "water blade".

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Now, about this snake.

If I eat and analyze it, would I steal its powers?

Well, let's try it.

The result...

Inherent skill [Heat Detection]... the ability to see nearby heat sources. Furthermore, camouflage skills are nullified.

Inherent skill [Noxious Mist Breath]... the ability to release a powerful toxic (corrosive) breath. Released at 120 degrees for a distance of 7 meters.

(TL Note: 22 feet)

Along with these two skills, I could also mimic the snake.