Chapter 8: I am Screwed

Chapter 8: I am Screwed "Goodness me, that sure was tiring" I said.

In the end, I killed a total of 50 slimes including the very first one I killed.

Right now, I stood around a bunch of corpses. Different colored corpses.

You see, there exist different types of slimes. Poison slime, Acid slime, Water slime, Fire slime, and many more of them. All possessing a different color.

"System-san, no more monsters near me?"

[No more monsters near you.]

That's cool.

Seems like monsters don't just keep getting summoned and also the monster that will be summoned is most likely the one I kill.

The spikes from slimes weren't a clear hit but many of them grazed my skin. The injuries aren't deep but I ended up getting a lot of cuts.

But it's an expected outcome. After all, this is my first time in a fight against a monster.

If anything I am actually impressed by myself. It's true that I got injuries but there aren't any deep ones.

Now you might be wondering why am I not screaming in pain.

The answer is simple.

This body has a pain tolerance. I mean, Noah is the subject of an experiment.

Thanks, Noah, for going through the pain and building whatever pain tolerance you did. Now, I won't have to feel it. Of course, I understand there's only so much that this body will be able to take afterward there's no way that I wouldn't feel pain.

But I still don't want to resort to brain tempering for reasons such as my condition that gets worse when I do it and the obvious headaches that I have to endure, not only that but I can barely keep the hold of mana in my brain for 10 minutes.

I took out a low-level healing potion and drank it.

There are two ways of using healing potion. One is to apply the healing potion on the injury directly. By doing this you will feel a lot of pain not only that applying a potion on injuries will be a waste. For instance, if I start applying potion on all my cuts I will need more one than a single healing potion to cover all the cuts I have on my body.

The other way to use a healing potion is by drinking it. This way, you won't feel any sort of pain not only that a single healing potion is more than enough to heal all the cuts on my body.

The first method might be filled with only bad points but it has its own advantage and that's the fact that directly applying the potion on the injuries results in the potion to start working right away while you have to wait for the potion to start working in case you drank it.

"System-san, let's leave this place. Show me the map"

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Munch~

Eating my cheese hamburger which I brought with me I thought about how I should deal with the goblins 500 meters away from me.

The two goblins seemed to be chatting with each other, I saw them using my eyes.

What? How could I see this clearly from this much distance?

Well, here's the thing. I have been trying to temper my brain with mana, I am moving my body using the mana as sort of strings.

So what gives you the idea I won't try anything with my eyes?

Well, anyway. It seems my idea is working just fine except my eyes hurt.

For fu*k's sake!

Why can't a single thing work properly for once?

I removed the mana from my optic nerves and closed my eyes trying to relax them a bit. I only did it for like few seconds and it already felt like someone's stabbing my eyes with 100's of needles.

Relaxing my eyes I continued on eating my burger and drinking my cola.

Apparently, things don't rot or age in dimensional storage. So you can easily store foods and the like without having to worry about anything.

After I gobbled down my burger and drank the cola. I decided to again look in the direction of those goblins.

As I slowly started overlapping my optic nerves with my mana to improve my vision, I took my assault rifle and aimed at the two goblins.

"System-san, once I kill those 2 guys over there prepare yourself to revise the map with monsters around me."

[Understood. o7]

Alright, let's focus.

I was going to pull the trigger but.. screw them!

They suddenly started laughing as they ate something, probably a monster meat.

Stop moving so much!

My eyes are already starting to hurt. Endure. Endure.

I waited for the right moment again and it soon came.

I pulled the trigger.

Ratatatata!

The gun's noise reached my ears as my automated assault rifle bullets made a mess of the two goblins' heads, making their faces unrecognizable.

I quickly detached the empty magazine and pulled out a 100-round magazine from the bag attaching it to my assault rifle right after killing both the goblins.

[Job completed.]

"Gotcha, thanks"

I said as I looked at the revised map that the system showed me.

Alright, 50 goblins around 100 meters away from me.

10 coming from the right, 10 coming from the left, 10 coming from my back, and 20 from the front.

Alright, bastards wouldn't be able to get away.

I looked at all of them, if it's just this much it shouldn't be a big problem.

Those goblins looked at me as they rushed towards me.

"Khakawku"

"Khaiwa!!"

"kHA KA!"

..Sorry, I don't understand your language and I don't have any interest in learning it either.

Taking out one of the acid bombs I threw it towards the goblins coming from the front.

The range of acid bombs is 15 meters and it's lethal to anyone below E+.

Bang!

The moment the bomb exploded, the liquified acid scattered across them. Melting their skin, their faces, some of them writhing in pain, falling on ground screaming and some died while screaming.

'Eww, gross'

Probably, because of my action the goblins who were once rushing towards me slowed down a bit.

Too bad, you gotta be fast in situations like these!

I thought as I turned to my back and pulled the trigger

Ratatatata!

The sound of bullets leaving the rifle entered my ears as I saw the goblins falling one after another.

Soon after, goblins that were on my back, on my right and left were taken care of.

The front crew is all that's left and honestly, they looked gross thanks to the acid bomb.

I aimed the gun at them and pulled the trigger.

Ratatata!!!

...And it ended pretty fast with me being surrounded by goblin corpses.

I looked at the empty magazine that was lying on the ground.

I emptied a 100-round magazine to kill 50 goblins.

Guns really are nerfed in this world.

"System-san, revise the map again~"

[I am not getting paid enough for this... On it. TwT ]

Well, fair enough. I am asking the system to revise the map again and again.

In my defense, the sound of the bullets or the screams of goblins might have attracted some monster so I needed to check.

[Here]

'That's good'

I thought as I looked at the map. Seems, I am safe.

This time, I didn't get any injuries in the process.

Forward we go!

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BOOM! BOOM!

"Shit!"

I cursed jumping to my right avoiding the monster that came from beneath the ground. I pulled the pin from the grenade and threw it inside its mouth.

BOOM!

"Gyaaaugghh!!!"

Its screeching sound made me wonder how are my eardrums still intact.

Right now, I have completely decided to rely on my instinct. The moment I sensed even a bit of danger I moved.

Huff huff!

Oh lord, I am running outta fumes, I have been running all over the place. I took out an intermediate healing potion to restore my stamina and health.

I gulped the potion down my throat. It's my 3rd potion already!

I looked at the 4 remaining monsters in front of me. They are G+ ranked. These guys were about 15 meters tall. They are called earthworms except the fact that they are anything but earthworm-like. Their outer skin is tough, I mean hella tough, bullets ain't gonna help.

How do I know? Because I read the books before coming here!

The thing is from what I read in 'Tricks to Deal with Monsters' this guy has a wide-ass mouth which he keeps open all the time except when it swallows its prey. Searᴄh the ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

With this piece of information from the book I realized that I could just throw a bomb inside his body, I mean the guy is asking for it!

Damaging something from inside is always easier, it's G+ ranked so it's possible to damage him using bombs.

What? What does rank has to do with it? Well, a high-rank monster or person both are capable of sustaining a bomb exploding even from inside their body...

'Whatever, common sense died when I got transmigrated anyway'

Anyways, the thing is, the bombs should be able to deal with this guy.

But here's the problem, this guy can go inside the grounds! I mean fucking ground! Then it appears from beneath me!

Like, seriously dude!?

Okay, fine! I accept it. I knew all this and still made a hasty decision. I thought it wouldn't be hard to deal with this guy, I mean all I had to do was dodge him and throw bombs inside his mouth.

Like in games!

But the damn ground that shakes whenever they go underground disturbs my footing not only that but when they appear from beneath me the debris that comes my way is also a damn problem

This type of problem doesn't happen when you play the game!

Fuck! I forgot the real world is different

In my defense, I have been a shut-in for quite some time

Anyways, I am G+ ranked. This monster is the same rank as me.

So why is it so hard to fight him!?

I guess, this is my first straight-on fight.

I could kill it with my daggers since they would pierce it's skin easily but I decided against it as I ran around throwing bombs at it.

Why?

Because if not then when will I use the 50 explosion bombs I bought?

4 more, just 4 more to go. I have already killed 6 of them. I can do it.

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"System-san..haaa ..no one's around me right? haa"

I asked the system while panting.

[No]

My tensed body finally relaxed as a sigh of relief escaped my lips. I took out and gulped down an intermediate healing potion.

I won.

It wasn't that hard except for the debris that flew toward me and the shaking ground that kept disrupting my footing.

Getting up, I started to move as I looked at the map.

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"Grrr"

In front of me is an F-ranked monster. It looked like a wolf but it wasn't a wolf. It has like 4 eyes!

Four goddamn eyes.

It also has 2 tails. The name of the monster 'Hound'

Who came up with this name? Thinking so, I shook my head.

Right now, I have a dagger in my hand. Do I have dagger skills?

Well, I know how to use a knife to cut veggies. So, it wouldn't be wrong to say I do have dagger skills.

Alright, whatever. I will swing the dagger.

The monster stared at me and I stared at him.

The monster's mouth curled up into a grin.

What? Why is he... Son of bit*h!

He thinks I am weaker than him!

According to ranks, that is true! But hey, it's just a single rank! How much difference could there be between us?

I tightened the hold on my dagger. The hound drove straight towards me as his paw hit the ground with immense force giving him a lot of speed.

'Fast..'

That was all I could think as I ducked to my left, its claw grazed my arm a little.

I kicked upwards as I smashed the point of my foot into its stomach.

"Grr"

The hound let out a small grunt as it fell back.

Seriously, dude? My kick did nothing?

Guess, I can't deal damage like this. Well, change of plans.

I started to strengthen my muscles with mana. Rather than simply using mana as strings for my body, it was time to use the method called mana strengthening.

I crouched down ever so slightly, as I started to overlap my feet with mana.

I pushed off the ground, already running, and closed the space between us in bust of speed.

I threw out a quick strike with my left arm that was holding the dagger.

"!"

The blow that was aimed at the monster's head, cut through empty air.

Fine, I underestimated it. I conceded.

The hound with lightening fast reflexes dodged the attack.

Gotta go for a spam attack.

I whirled round and round like a spinning top trying to land a strike.

But to no avail. The hound dodged each of them.

Just when I regained my balance it launched an attack of its own and before I could react its claw tore through my skin as I got sent flying through the air.

"Shit! That hurts!"

Rather than falling on the ground, I tried to gain my footing and my balance as I pulled the 'string' of my body.

The hound was instantly next to me, its sharp claws raised high in the air.

"Gaaaagh!"

It roared before bringing its hand down towards my torso.

!

I moved the 'strings', ever so slightly escaping the strike zone, and instantly taking advantage of him being in midair I threw the dagger at the hound's stomach with everything I had.

"Gwaaaaaaaaaaar!"

The hound staggered backward as it roared in pain.

Gotcha!

Alright, the blade is poison-coated.

The victory is mine.

Not giving him any time I pushed off the ground once again with incredible speed thanks to mana strengthening.

Driving my fist directly into the center of it's face.

Bam!

The hound staggered backward and then shot me a death glare.

Once again kicking off the ground he launched towards me with his eyes shining with a clear murderous desire.

I twisted my body to get out of his strike range.

Why the hell is every damn time I dodge it's always by a hair's breadth? I am even reacting as fast as possible?

Now I was realizing, realizing the difference between ranks.

Fuck it. I can't fight it. As I am right now I can't possibly win against him in a fight.

Well, not really.

But I don't wanna do that, so I will refrain.

Alright, guess I will just try to buy time until the poison kills you, Wolfy.

And so, began the game of tag between him and me.

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"Grr..."

A small grunt reached my ears as I saw the wolfy lying down on the ground, unable to move. His eyes still glaring at me murderously.

"Aww, still resisting?"

Too bad. The poison has taken the effect. I pulled out a high-ranking healing potion and drank it.

I started approaching the wolfy and took out the dagger that was stuck in his stomach.

His body shriveled.

Finally some rest.

I fell down on my butt as the exhaustion took over me.

"System-san? All clear?"

[It's clear]

Makes sense, after all the wolfy is still not dead, so there aren't any monsters who are getting summoned. It's still in the process of dying.

That's cool. I took out a burger and started eating it.

I looked at my right arm.

Yikes.

The claws dug deep, like really deep.

I had already taken the potion so it would heal but the blood I lost won't be coming back to me.

I took out the night vision goggles and threw them away, they were damaged so it became uncomfortable wearing them.

'Guess, I will have to use mana to have clear vision'

After resting for a while, I stood up once again.

"Guess, it's time"

I stretched my hands up in the air as I stood up my injuries all healed.

I looked at the map, provided by the system as I started walking towards the hidden room.

"Hey, you really don't know what monster is inside the room?"

[I can't enter the room.]

Sheesh.

If only the system could enter the hidden room, I would at least be prepared for what type of monster I had to face.

No, look. I do know the monster that the side-villain faced in the room but that doesn't mean I will be facing the same opponent.

Well, I would be glad if I had to face the same opponent. The monster the villain faced was an E-ranked one. A total of 2 ranks higher than himself.

Maybe, I might have to face an F ranked monster.

Well, it will be fine. I got my acid bombs and sleeping bombs, they would work on anyone below D-ranked. In other words, they will work on me too, so I will have to stay out of the range.

I can handle it. I already experienced fighting a monster a rank higher than me.

After walking for a while I finally arrived in front of the hidden room.

I avoided all the monsters to reach here. Slowly I opened the gate of the room. I instantly squeezed my eyes shut due to the bright light that greeted me.

"Guess, I won't have to worry about sending mana into my eyes"

Slowly, I opened my eyes adjusting to the lightening. The visibility here is better.

"What in the name of Murphy is this shit?"

I couldn't help but mutter as I saw the monster awaiting me.

In front of me stood a Minotaur along with a broadsword, a D-ranked monster.

No no, what kind of butterfly effect is this?

"Hey, system status luck"

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Luck : F-

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Well, fuck me sideways.