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Chapter 33: Godrick's Party (5)
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▷I want to know!
The Slime immediately replied to Kkanjuki’s claim that there was a way.
‘Good. It reacted, just like I thought.’
Seeing the Slime’s eager chat message, Kkanjuki smiled inwardly.
When the Slime had met Godric’s group, Kkanjuki had worried that perhaps they were one of those so-called old fogeys who had fallen behind the times.
While the Slime had been in Count Ludendion’s territory, the count’s daughter with her unusual tastes liked it, so the townspeople had no reason to deliberately show that they were wary of or disliked the Slime.
But after it arrived in another city with Godric’s group, even the people there did not seem especially wary or hostile toward it.
This was only because the target was a Slime, but since a Slime was still undoubtedly a monster, Kkanjuki could not help finding it strange.
After all, back when Kkanjuki had still been alive, the Black Dragon known as the Disaster had terrorized the land with its wicked reputation. Even a Slime was strongly feared simply for being a monster.
Having mulled over the word old fogey in their mind, Kkanjuki reached a conclusion.
They were not behind the times.
People’s perceptions had simply changed a little!
Having finished rationalizing it that way, Kkanjuki felt a growing desire to prove that his knowledge was not outdated or buried away yet.
If a warrior showed off their weapons and skills, then Kkanjuki, a Lich and former human mage, would show off magic and knowledge.
‘I’ve already pinpointed Malangi’s location.’
Kkanjuki had traveled all across the continent in his day, so he had a wealth of geographical knowledge.
The scenery had changed somewhat, but he had watched Malangi’s route from Count Ludendion’s territory onward. Naturally, he could figure it out.
‘The Scarlet Goblin gave Malangi ten coins. In other words, monsters around that level won’t earn it that many coins.’
To get as many coins as it wanted, the Slime needed to fight monsters that were that much stronger.
And Kkanjuki had information on a wide variety of monsters.
It was the culmination of what he had learned while traveling as a human and studying monster activity, as well as his knowledge from analyzing monsters’ habits after becoming a Lich.
[Free Spirit]▶If you want to catch stronger monsters, do what I say.
▷What do I do?
[Jiggly Queen]▶What exactly are you planning to teach one of our kind, Kkanjuki?!
▶They’re encouraging it to kill fellow monsters. Troll! There’s a troll here! We must impeach them! Rise up, everyone!
[Red Sympathizer has been kicked.]
▶LOL.
▶Lmao, don’t mouth off to the manager LOL.
Kkanjuki first calmed Jiggly Queen, who worried about the Slime more than anyone.
[Free Spirit]▶I’m just telling it where stronger monsters are lol. Whether Malangi fights them is up to Malangi.
▷Tell me! Coins! I want more!
[Free Spirit]▶All right. Then remember what I tell you.
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Late at night.
When Godric’s group was all sleeping soundly at the inn.
Boing!
The Slime got down from the bed.
The reason it was moving so late at night was entirely due to Kkanjuki’s advice.
Kkanjuki said the monster they had told it about was quite nimble and strong.
If it took Godric’s group along carelessly, they might get hurt.
So Kkanjuki had said it would be better for the Slime to sneak out alone tonight.
After getting down from the bed, the Slime cautiously crept over, opened the door, and went outside.
Still moving carefully, it left the inn, then slipped out of the city.
The Slime was so small that it could easily avoid people’s notice as long as it avoided brightly lit places.
Even at the gate, it kept its distance and moved along the city wall, staying out of sight. No one realized the Slime had left the city.
▷I’m out!
[Free Spirit]▶Yep, good job.
▶LOL, the way it was sneaking around was so funny.
▶But the size difference between it and humans is so huge that it’d be hard to spot it anyway LOL.
▶Ah, but it still worked hard!
[Free Spirit]▶Now go where I told you to.
Once it had passed beyond the city wall, the Slime headed into the forest according to Kkanjuki’s instructions.
Boing! Boing! Boing! Boing!
Now that it was outside the city, it no longer needed to be careful, so the Slime picked up speed.
It could even outrun rabbits and deer running at full speed, a pace incomparable to when Godric Party traveled while keeping watch on their surroundings.
[Free Spirit]▶Go left.
[Free Spirit]▶Keep going, then turn right.
[Free Spirit]▶Yep, you’re going the right way.
Kkanjuki directed the Slime by chat.
‘Good. At this rate, it’ll run into that thing without trouble.’
That thing Kkanjuki meant was a rare mutant variant monster that appeared near Stoldanit, the city where the Slime was currently staying with Godric Party.
The Moon Kobold.
It was not intelligent enough to use the Stream system, but it could evolve into a Luna Kobold, a monster capable of using the Stream system.
A Moon Kobold was strong enough to play with the Scarlet Goblin Malangi had defeated as though the goblin were a child.
Kkanjuki thought that if the Slime defeated one, it would receive many coins, even if not enough to use the Shop immediately.
Following Kkanjuki’s directions, the Slime continued on until it reached a cave.
[Free Spirit]▶That’s it! It should be inside that cave.
▷A cave!
By nature, Moon Kobolds stayed holed up in caves except when they went hunting, so they were not easy to find.
It took several decades for one to appear in the first place, so by the time the next one emerged, people would have easily forgotten about the previous one.
‘But if it’s left alone, the city will be in danger.’
Kkanjuki remembered a Stream they had watched during their days of touring monster broadcasts, run by a Luna Kobold from the Demon Continent.
“Shall we go to the next territory? Hunt, hunt, hunt, hunt, hunt! No one can stop meeeee! Yeeeeeah!”
As a Moon Kobold, it had merely stayed tucked away in a corner of its cave. But the moment it evolved, its personality changed drastically, as though everything it had repressed until then had exploded.
Anything it saw, monster or human, became prey. Expanding its territory became its highest priority.
Kkanjuki had not seen just one Luna Kobold like that. They had watched three in a row.
And all those Luna Kobolds had fearlessly picked fights with this monster and that monster until they were immediately killed by something far stronger.
On the Demon Continent, monsters that rampaged too wildly were quickly put in line and dealt with. But the Slime was on the Dersia Continent.
If the Moon Kobold evolved into a Luna Kobold, the city would obviously suffer devastating damage.
As far as Kkanjuki could tell, there was no one in the Adventurers’ Guild capable of handling a Luna Kobold.
It would take time for enough fighting power to arrive, and the city could not avoid suffering serious damage in the meantime.
‘Even if there isn’t a Moon Kobold in that cave, I can guide it somewhere else with another monster.’
Boing! Boing!
After reaching the cave entrance, the Slime paused and used Perception.
Its Perception stretched deep into the cave, searching for the creature it wanted.
‘...It’s there!’
Deep within the cave, the Slime found a living creature crouched down.
▷Perception! I used it! It’s inside the cave!
[Free Spirit]▶Yep, that thing is probably the Moon Kobold.
▶LOL, now it’s even invading someone else’s nest and causing trouble.
▶Why does it matter? It’s the nest owner’s fault for getting robbed.
▶True LOL.
▶Ah, isn’t that the Moon Kobold? The bastard that, when it evolves, barges into other creatures’ territory without holding back, claims it as its own, and picks fights.
▶That was it?
▶So before evolving, it was a loser who stayed holed up in its cave LOL.
The Slime boldly entered the cave.
The cave at night was filled with darkness so deep that nothing could be seen, but it caused the Slime no trouble.
Boing!
Then the Slime arrived in front of the Moon Kobold.
Even in the darkness, the Slime’s ability to sense its opponent clearly showed it the Moon Kobold’s appearance.
Living up to its name, the Kobold had white fur. It was crouched down, hugging its knees with both arms.
Grr?
As the Slime drew near, the Moon Kobold lifted its head from its knees and looked at it.
The Moon Kobold, accustomed to living in a dark cave, could clearly see the tiny Slime that looked soft and squishy.
The Moon Kobold and the Slime silently stared at one another.
The Slime was simply curious about the Moon Kobold’s reaction.
And the Moon Kobold...
Grin!
It was sizing up the Slime’s strength.
▶? That thing is grinning.
▶Is it happy to see someone else after being alone in a cave?
▶Nah, that isn’t a happy grin.
Just as the viewer said, the Moon Kobold felt no innocent delight at seeing the Slime.
▶That’s the nasty smile it makes when it finds a toy it can play with however it wants.
Just as that speculative chat message appeared, the Moon Kobold swiftly moved and lunged at the Slime.
Boing!
But the ambush did not work.
Before it could be completely pounced on, the Slime leaped backward and avoided the Moon Kobold’s attack.
Grrrrr!
In complete contrast to the face it had worn while glancing at the Slime, the Moon Kobold glared at it with a fierce scowl.
Insolent.
How dare it dodge my attack?
It is weak.
It is weaker than me!
Its face seemed to say exactly that.
The Moon Kobold normally stayed shut away in its cave.
That was because it was cowardly.
But being cowardly did not mean it never hunted.
When hunting prey weaker than itself, the Moon Kobold was violent.
As if showing off its strength, it would stomp on already dead prey again and again, then bite it savagely while eating, as though flaunting that it was stronger.
It stayed holed up in its cave because it instinctively believed there were opponents stronger than itself.
But it had possessed the personality that would become the foundation of a Luna Kobold from the beginning.
In other words, the Moon Kobold was a cavebound bully through and through!
Raaah!
As though determined to catch and kill the insolent Slime, the Moon Kobold charged at it over and over.
But the Slime continued retreating with nimble movements, and eventually, the Slime and Moon Kobold emerged from the dark cave.
As moonlight shone down, even viewers with poor night vision could finally see the Moon Kobold clearly.
[Noblesse Fire]▶Look at its face. It’s pissed as hell.
▶I’d be pissed too if I kept missing a Slime LOL.
[Just Slam Into It]▶Hahaha! There’s no way something like that can defeat the Malangi I trained!
▶Why are you still awake? Won’t your partner say anything?
[Just Slam Into It]▶It’s fine. I’m doing this secretly.
Raaah!
Determined to catch the Slime for sure this time, the Moon Kobold dropped to all fours, gathered strength throughout its body, and charged at it.
At that moment.
Boing!
The Slime also used Bounce Tackle against the Moon Kobold.
Rah!?
The Moon Kobold had never expected the Slime to charge first.
Then the Moon Kobold’s forehead collided with the Slime.
Crack!
The impact sent both the Slime and Moon Kobold flying back.
Boing!
The Slime did not waste the training it had received from Fenrir and landed steadily.
The Moon Kobold also regained its footing, but blood trickled from its forehead.
Feeling the blood run down its forehead, the Moon Kobold’s eyes turned bloodshot with rage.
Awooooo!
The Moon Kobold’s furious roar echoed through the night.
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