Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 8

It's been a while since I last walked under the sun.

Not like I'm a vampire who'd melt or get hurt under the sun, though.

Presently, using my monster instincts, I can sense such perilous conduct.

However, I'll often do it even if I know it's dangerous.

Nothing to laugh about.

Really have to better my self-awareness.

The cave seems to be in the middle of some forest.

The entrance lay at the base of what you could call a small mountain or a big hill.

Sticking out from among tall trees, the hill can be seen from afar.

Regardless of description, it's the only place from which you can see the sun. The forest is dim in comparison.

Has that magic circle feel to it.

"A wise man keeps away from danger", as they say.

And so, I quickly left that place behind.

Since the moment I left the cave, some time had passed.

The sun has begun to dip towards the horizon.

Seems like I left the cave exactly at noon.

You'd be surprised how much I want to align my biological clock with the sun.

The moment I thought that, it naturally changed.

Was it really so simple...?

Right now, it's 4 o'clock in the evening.

It's time for dinner, but sadly I don't need food.

I could eat, but since I don't taste anything, it's pretty wasteful.

With thoughts of food, I remembered.

The monsters I ate in the cave.

Though I got my hands on new powers, I have yet to put them to use.

Black serpent [Heat Detection, Noxious Breath]

Centipede monster [Paralysis Breath]

Big spider [Sticky Thread, Steel Thread]

Vampire Bat [Vampirism, Ultrasound Waves]

Carapace Lizard [Body Armor]

The black serpent's [Noxious Breath], for example, I can't use at all.

Honestly, when the Carapace Lizard appeared, I had used it.

And as a result...

As if it weren't armored at all!

The lizard had dissolved before my eyes.

An extremely gruesome sight. Even remembering makes me want to puke.

And that's why I avoid it.

If, let's say, adventurers had chanced upon this snake, they'd probably be annihilated before they could even cast a spell.

Hmm? If I were hit by it?

I hadn't given it any thought, nor do I want to.

Let's just say, thank goodness I shot first!

To be hit by such a dangerous breath... would be bad.

But wait, that isn't something that I want to remember.

Since seeing scrambled organs and bloody remains of lizards is rather unpleasant"at least for me, I decided to completely forget about [Noxious Breath]. As for what would happen when used as a slime?

The radius decreases by at least one half.

If transformed the breath spreads out for about 7~10 meters, without mimicking that is reduced to only one meter.

Anyways, would you want to see your opponent melt before you? Therefore, this skill I've sealed away.

On the other hand, [Heat Detection] is simply wonderful.

Living things radiate heat.

If combined with [Magic Perception], no attack can go unnoticed. However, since humans and upper class monsters may possess some special skills or magic, this is no reason to let my guard down.

Next, about the centipede.

Not going to mimic this one"because of appearance.

The paralysis breath functions the same as the serpent's one. The range is no different, as well.

And as I expected, the range decreases to a one meter when used as a slime. But, it just might be a good skill to use during ambush.

Or so I'd like to say, but if I had to fight an enemy that close, I'd be better off transforming or running. Anything else would result in inevitable defeat.

The lizard.

It was absorbed after being completely melted by my noxious breath. As such, restoring the body had proved impossible.

Anyways, having physical attack resistance kind of makes transforming pointless.

So I tried to use [Body Armor] while a slime.

My face hardened.

As you'd find in some MMOs, I had become a metal slime.

My previously light blue body had changed color to a bluish silver metallic one.

However, as I didn't try receiving damage, I don't know how good it actually is.

I did gain a pretty color option as a result, though.

Maybe I'll use it to surprise some enemy.

That's the extent of these three species' powers.

The problem is the remaining two.

They hold very interesting powers.

You wonder what's amusing about them?

First, the spider.

Right, you all know about the hero who possesses spider powers, right?

*Hyui!* He shoots out thread from his wrists, leaping from building to building.

That famous guy.

[Sticky Thread] is intended to trap your enemies and prevent them from moving.

However, if I were to use it, could I reproduce his movements?

Quickly, I put it to the test.

Aiming at a large tree...

*Hyui! ... Buraaaaan....

Umm, let me explain [Steel Thread].

[Sticky Thread]? What's that? Don't know anything about a skill that hangs you up on a tree.

And so, about [Steel Thread].

It is intended to be used to defend against enemy attacks.

Or when making a nest, it can be used to increase your advantage (build a maze).

But what I tried was to make one thin thread and whip it at a tree.

*Pyun! Buchin.*

It easily cut through.

And, there's also that.

While I can see it pretty easy with my [Magic Perception], it's actually very hard to see with a ***** eye.

With practice, it might become a dependable weapon.

I'll practice with it later.

And last up"the bat.