That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Light Novel, Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Empowerment Arc

30 Days have passed since I ate Veldora .

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!

＜＜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!

＜＜Skill [Water Blade] has been acquired＞＞

＜＜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 .

At last .

Since I found myself reincarnated by this underground lake, 120 days have passed .

Finally, the journey away from home begins .

I am uneasy . Though that isn’t something I’ll mention .

Since I have no vocal cords, I tried to see if I could reproduce them with my body . But, I have been so far unsuccessful .

I’ve thought about staying here to practice, but I just can’t imagine it right .

Guess I’ll just have to depend on transmitting my thoughts via “telepathy” .

Worst case scenario I’ll be at the mercy of my opponents, so until I learn to talk life will be pretty inconvenient… not that I can do anything about it .

No matter how many hours I spent here, nothing will change .

But right now, I really want to see the outside world, and see if I can find any fellow “World Travelers” .

And learning magic will be fun .

With that thought, I really should set out on this journey .

Like they say, no time like the present .

No reaction from Veldora either .

He seems to have vanished, but I know that much is not true .

We made a promise, after all .

That when we next meet, I would have prepared a lot of funny and strange things to tell him about .

And thus, from a familiar wide room, I walked the one road to the surface .

A yet unseen world, a world of possibilities, I longed to join it all…

Status

Name: Rimuru Tempest

Species: Slime

Divine Protection: the Storm Crest

Titles: None

Magic: None

Techniques: Unique Skill [Great Sage], Unique Skill Predator, Slime-Specific Skills [Dissolve], [Absorb], [Regenerate], Extra Skill [Water Manipulation], Extra Skill [Magic Perception]

Resistances: Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX, Physical Attack Resistance, Pain Resistance, Electricity Resistance, Paralysis Resistance .

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At the bottom of a deep, deep heart of darkness…

Where no one could visit, amidst dispair .

Veldora spends another day reminiscing in solitude .

Calamity Class Storm Dragon Veldora

Special S Class Monster .

Both monsters and adventurers are ranked A~F–all in those 6 categories .

Those especially strong have a “+” attached, those weak have a “-“ .

This was a guidance from the World Traveler, Free Guild head, Grand Master Kagurasaka Yuuki . He established this ranking system>

Up until then, it was Novice –> Beginner –> Intermediate –>Advanced; a four step system that was easy to understand .

And by the way, Advanced is C rank and above, Intermediate is D rank, Beginner is E rank, and Novice is F rank .

Thus, the number of deaths due to fighting stronger than expected monsters greatly decreased .

Those of the same rank would be a match in a one on one .

Thus, fighting in a party became safer .

Surpassing A rank is the specially designated Demon king level S rank, and above even this stands the monster with the strength of a natural disaster–Special S rank .

Deviating from the standard ranking system, an abnormal existence .

At the present, an A class monster is capable of jeopardizing the existence of a country .

A strength capable of inducing despair .

And in the first place, what surrounds Veldora is of no concern to him .

Yet again today he thinks .

That life is tedious .

It had been 300 years since he lost to the Hero .

He remembered that fight many times .

He was bitter, but strangely held no grudge .

Fighting at a whim . Living at a whim

Those who would cross his path were few in numer .

For him, it was not the first defeat .

But, to have lost one on one with the same handicaps… that was a first .

Pale skin .

Small, crimson lips .

Long, jet black hair .

Not too tall, a petite and thin physique .

Though her face was covered in a mask, her counters revealed her femininity . A beautiful girl .

Since his eyes did not see, he could not peek at her emotions .

Is that why? Without fear or hatred, she merely dispassionately swung the sword… how regretful .

If he had broken out of this prison?

He sometimes thinks about that .

Would he complete his revenge against her? Although he did not hate her?

If he had the chance, he would want to fight again .

Those were his honest feelings .

But that should not be a fight against a machine, but one where they wage their identities!

To make that girl, the Hero, recognize him and go all out .

That had become Veldora’s one wish .

Human lifespan is short .

That his wish will never come true Veldora knew all too well .

But still… . he thoughts keep looping around the same ideas…

How many years had passed?

One day,

*Gorogoro, zudon!!!*

A light blue body had rammed into his .

Around here, due to the magical energy he released, no normal life could be sustained .

Moreover, touching a lump of magical energy that Veldora was, would be difficult even for a high class monster .

Amused, Veldora observed that being .

And that let to their encounter .

Before he knew it, to he who had abandoned his will to live, that bizarre existence became his only hope .

That meeting had to have had some purpose .

Veldora had that premonition .

One that he had not had until now .

(Can you hear me, Little One?)

Holding on to that belief, Veldora called out .

Author’s Notes: For now, Veldora’s story ends here . Little by little the “name” might come out…

Translator’s Corner (Cast: an English Clown and a French Pierrot)

Clown: Well, that was an alright chapter .

Pierrot: The dragon is a tsundere .

Clown: I just want to give him a hug .

Pierrot: A big, bald tsundere…