Tensei Shitara Slime Data Ken
Part VI Skills Acquisition

30 Days have passed since I ate Veldora

what have I done to this day?

Aren't you an idiot!

Think moment!

I've become slime!

What do you think will happen if I am attacked?

And hey, try running like this !!!

So I thought about how to fight.

At the same time, I chewed on the strangely glowing grass and rocks.

You know – found in the magic place Veldora mentioned.

The grass that I collected there was mostly the Hippocte type.

As expected .

With this, my stock of restorative medicine increased.

And, those glowing stones seemed to be called "Demon Ore".

Harder than steel, yet flexible enough, they are high grade materials.

I wish it was an extremely rare metal .. but, well, it seems I don't know if Orichalcum, Hihiirokane, or any other legendary ore even exists in this world.

(TL note: these are the names of ore legends in our world, see google for more info)

Probably very rare. Maybe I'm too greedy.

That's what I think about when chewing on delicious weeds and rocks (or not?).

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

Yeah, you don't have to say it.

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

Am I not being ridiculed enough?

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

Even my report card reads, “If he tries, he can do it. ”

And – I can do this!

With that thought, I immediately rushed to the lake.

As I imagined when it was enveloped in darkness, the underground lake was huge.

But beyond my imagination, the lake had a mysterious and serene atmosphere.

Because it has no life, it's really serene.

Although magical energy seeped into the water, I dare say that no living beings inhabited it.

Examples of undamaged nature!

What a beautiful view!

Because it …

Since I didn't practice last time, I still sucked at shooting water at full force.

When the "mouth" is this large, the jet's propulsive force is too high.

This time, while imagining a water gun, I tried to let go a little.

It was as if filling my mouth with water and spitting out just a little.

But no water came out.

Is it too small, now?

After increasing it a little, it did come out. And with good strength.

I tried to soak a rock nearby.

Alright, great.

Next, let's open the gap for combat use.

・

・

・

With a stone as my target, I gently began to practice while improving the results.

Fine . I kind of understand this.

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

How should I …?

While worrying about this question, I entered the lake.

It is like taking a shower to relax when tired.

No. .. I don't just play in the water!

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

Just like a jellyfish …

Hmm ... if I make my "face" oscillate, can I make a stream of water?

After I reached out to the magic energy on my face, I tried to make it oscillate.

With pyoon pyoon*..pyoooooon*, I felt a small ripple forming. And I started moving through the water. Great success!!!

Confused, I was playing around in the water.

What a fun change!

＜＜ Skills [Water Flow Control] has been obtained ＞＞

For a moment I thought it was [Great Sage], but it seems to be the "World Voice" …

To gain skills while playing.

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

And if I have to, I can speed up with [Hydraulic Propulsion].

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

To say no to escape.

That's what I thought when I came out of the lake.

The break is over.

Attacking is the problem.

And after taking this break, I got a new idea that I wanted to try.

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

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

By calibrating the aperture and pressure, I was able to calibrate the shooting power of – the same principle as [Water Current Control].

* bishuu !!! *

Flying sharply, water hit the targeted rock.

That left a small mark.

Succeeds…. Ok?

In order not to forget that feeling, I decided to keep practicing.

When setting the aperture and pressure, of course.

Then, I tried to imagine the water spinning.

And instead of the size of the hole, I tried to dilute the shape of the water.

Aye! The idea was "Cutting water!"

* bishun! *

The water bar cut the stone !!!

Honestly, even I was surprised by his strength.

A week of exercise (laughs), finally paying off!

＜＜ Skill [Water Knife] has been obtained ＞＞

＜＜ Skill [Hydraulic Propulsion], [Water Flow Control], and [Water Blade] have evolved into Extra Skills [Water Manipulation] ＞＞

What do you know!

Really fruit.

There was a huge difference in ability and strength between an additional skill and a normal one.

So, I have found a way to fight.

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

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

Finally, the journey away from home begins.

I'm restless. Although it's not something I'll mention.

Since I don't have vocal cords, I try to see if I can multiply them with my body. But so far I have not succeeded.

I've been thinking of staying here to train, but I can't imagine it right.

Guess I just had to rely on transmitting my thoughts through "telepathy".

My worst-case scenario would be at the mercy of my opponent, so until I learned to speak life would be very troublesome.

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

But right now, I really want to see the outside world, and see if I can find a fellow "World Traveler".

And learning magic would be fun.

With that in mind, I really need to start this journey.

As they say, there is no time like the present.

There was no reaction from Veldora either.

He seems to have vanished, but I know a lot is not true.

Anyway, we made a promise.

That when we meet next, I'll prepare a lot of funny and weird things to tell him.

And thus, from the familiar spacious room, I went down one path to the surface.

Unseen world, world of possibility, I want to join everything …

Status

Name: Rimuru Tempest

Species: Mucus

Heavenly protection: Peak Storm

Title: There Is None

Magic: None

Techniques: Unique Skills [Great Sage], Unique Predator Skills, Special Skills of Mucus [Dissolving], [Absorbing], [Regenerate], Extra Skills [Water Manipulation], Extra Skills [Magic Perception]

Resistance: Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX, Physical Attack Resistance, Pain Resistance, Electrical Resistance, Paralysis Resistance.

——————————————————————

At the heart of deep darkness …

Where no one can visit, in the midst of disputes.

Veldora spent another day reminiscing in solitude.

The Calamity Class Storm Dragon Veldora

Special Class S Monster.

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

Those who are very strong have the sign "+", the weak have "-".

This is a guide from World Traveler, the chairman of the Free Guild, Grand Master Kagurasaka Yuuki. He set up this rating system＞

Until then, it is Novice -＞ Beginner -＞ Intermediate -＞ Advanced; an easy-to-understand four-step system.

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

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

Those with the same rank would be a pair in a one-on-one match.

Thus, the battles in the party became safer.

Beyond rank A is a specially designated rank S level Demon king, and on top of this stands monsters with a special – rank S natural disaster power.

Deviating from the standard ranking system, an abnormal existence.

Currently, A-grade monsters were capable of endangering the existence of a country.

A force capable of driving despair.

And from the very beginning, what surrounded Veldora was not a problem for him.

Again today he thought.

Life is boring.

It's been 300 years since he lost to the Hero.

He remembered the fight many times.

He was bitter, but strangely did not hold a grudge.

Fight with the behavior of life at will

Those who will cross the path are few in number.

For him, it was not the first defeat.

But, losing one on one with the same handicap.

Pale skin .

Small and red lips.

Long jet black hair.

Not too tall, petite and skinny body.

Although her face was covered in a mask, her counters revealed her femininity. Pretty girls.

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

Is that why? Without fear or hatred, he just mercilessly swung the sword.

If he gets out of this prison?

He sometimes thinks about it.

Will he take revenge on her? Even though he doesn't hate her?

If he had the chance, he wanted to fight again.

That's his honest feeling.

But it shouldn't be a fight against machines, but a fight where they inflame their identities!

To make that girl, the Hero, know her and do it all.

It had become one of Veldora's wishes.

Human life is short.

That his wish would never come true Veldora knew very well.

But still… . Thoughts constantly revolve around the same idea …

How many years have passed?

One day, though,

* Gorogoro, zudon !!! *

The light blue body crashed into his body.

Around here, because of the magical energy he unleashed, no normal life could be sustained.

Moreover, touching a lump of magical energy like Veldora, it would be difficult even for high-class monsters.

Amusedly, Veldora observed the creature.

And that let their meeting.

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

That meeting must have had a purpose.

Veldora had that premonition.

One he has not had until now.

(Can you hear me, Little One?)

Holding on to that belief, Veldora called out.

.

.

Author's Note: For now, Veldora's story ends here. Little by little the "name" will come out …

Translator's Corner (Roles: English Clown and French Pierrot)

Clown: Yeah, that's a good chapter.

Pierrot: That dragon is tsundere.

Clown: I just want to hug her.

Pierrot: A big, bald tsundere …