Chapter 116: Blue Devil and Stingray Dismantling

Chapter 116: Blue Devil and Stingray Dismantling

Ion and the others who had killed the stingray came back proudly. But I'm not letting my guard down yet. Because I don't have the info to level up yet. What this means is...something is approaching from the sky behind Ion.

It'll never learn...this guy.

"Hiyori!"

On my signal, Hiyori beats up Shifukudo. Hiyori beats it up one way or another and that's it. It's the end of the line for Shifukudo. That's where the level up info comes in.

There's no level up for me. My fast chanting skill improved, but I'm not aware of it at the moment. Well, I guess I'll be getting faster. And Puyosuke has leveled up and evolved.

Puyosuke's level has reached 8. Evolution is possible

Umm. Well, let's see.

Red Slime.

Blue Slime

Green Slime

Yellow Slime

So there are four evolutionary destinations. But the names are only different in color...what should I do about that?

Red Slime...a red slime that lives in warm regions. A nasty slime that raises its own temperature and causes fire damage and burns to its enemies.

I guess it's fire slime after all. But a slime that burns so much that it sticks to you and won't leave you is just plain harassment. The next slime is a little more difficult to predict.

Blue slime: A blue slime that lives in swamps and other areas with water sources. The normal slime is also blue, but the blue slime is larger. It takes in enemies completely and suffocates them while dealing ice damage.

Hmmm...this is probably the most average slime. I just wonder how big it gets? It can completely cover its enemies...that's a mystery. Let's move on.

Green Slime...a green slime that lives in forests. Its body is made of poison and when it bites an enemy, it inflicts wood damage and poison.

It's completely a wood-based version of Red. So I guess we can expect the next one.

Yellow Slime...a yellow slime that lives in grasslands. A nasty slime that generates electricity inside its body, causing lightning damage and paralysis to its enemies.

It's a slime that paralyzes its enemies and deals lightning damage to them forever. I'm scared!

All slimes are full of harassing elements, but the blue slime is the one I'm worried about. I've learned from today's battle that being big is a big advantage for a slime. I'll go with the Blue Slime here. So, here's the evolution.

Name Puyosuke Slime Lv8 Blue Slime Lv1

Vitality 2030

Magic Power 0

Strength 0

Defense 3040

Agility 1020

Dexterity 1020

Skills

Predator Lv1Lv3

Defense Lv1Lv3

Physical Disable Lv1Lv3

Transformation Lv1Lv3

Impact Absorption Lv1Lv3

Regeneration Lv1

Splitting Lv1

Underwater Action Lv1Lv3

Extreme Cold Body Lv1

The evolved Puyosuke has grown from the size of my palm to the same height as me. It's gotten really big. If I were to be eaten by Puyosuke, I'd probably die. However, it's not big enough to wrap around a large monster. But a stingray would be swallowed completely. Puyosuke, you've become a terrible person.

After the evolution was finished, Ion brought the stingray to me.

"I, I'm sorry! I was so careless..."

Ion apologizes to me. She's so serious! I put my hand on Ion's head.

"You did a great job killing the stingray. Good job"

"Eh? Eh? ...Th, Thank you very much"

"We all get careless and slack. I was careless too and Puyosuke protected me. I think that's how our relationship is"

We have a mutually beneficial relationship. I think that's what our relationship is all about.

"So thank you for today. Isn't that enough?"

Ion looks at me. Did she get what I wanted to say?

"Y, Yes! Thank you very much too!"

"Good. Good answer. Thank you all for your hard work. You must be tired after your first battle along the coast. Shall we eat?"

The summoned beasts shouted in agreement. But first, let's dismantle it.

Stingray: Rarity 4 Ingredient Item Quality E

An ingredient item that is considered to be one of the most delicious stingrays. Be careful, as it gives off a foul odor after a while.

Can you get the stingray as it is? And the Shifukudo didn't drop anything either. This guy can't help himself...he should at least be a poultry.

So I'm going to handle the stingray, but I don't feel like it. I know what it is. I know and that's why I hesitate.

"Are you going to cook this right away?"

Ion asks innocently.

"Y...Yes. If you don't eat it quickly, it will give off a bad smell"

"Eh..."

Ion distanced herself from the stingray. Well, that's right...but the problem isn't there. This smell is ammonia, but it can be removed with water, so there is no problem.

The problem is the internal organs when they are dismantled. It's the way they look. If you dismantle a stingray, which looks like an alien, it's only natural that something terrible will come out. I have a bitter memory of almost throwing up when I saw the old man at the fish shop dismantling it.

It's not something a girl should see. So I told Ion not to look at it and I dismantled the stingray.

When I dismantled it, it looked just like the real thing...I wanted to cry...I had hoped that it might not look real because it was a game, but I was betrayed...this game is not for all ages! I want to scream.

Throw away the internal organs into the sea! I didn't see anything.

Okay, now I'm going to handle the rest of the meat. The flesh of the stingray is pink and is said to be the best of all rays. After boiling, it turns white and actually tastes more like white meat. It does not have much flavor and is slightly sweet. It goes well with soy sauce. Let's eat it as sashimi with fish sauce.

Here's the finished product.

Stingray Sashimi: Rarity 4 Cooking Quality E+

Effect: 20% fullness recovery, 2 hours increase in agility (large)

A stingray is dismembered and made into sashimi. Seasoned with fish sauce.

The better the ingredients, the better the effect. However, I'd rather not dismantle a stingray.

At least I can open my eyes to Ion and hope she's okay. We ate dinner together.

Afterwards, while we were fishing, Ion laid down on my lap.

"There's no one here today, so...let me be spoiled"

"Ah"

Lily and Koihi are always spoiled without a care, but Ion and Setia basically only spoil when were alone. For Ion, fishing time may be one of the few chances to be pampered.

I caught a lot of horse mackerels while holding Ion on my lap. It was just as the old man at the fish shop had said.

After a fun day of fishing, we went to find the Big Hermit Crabs. The members were Ion, Setia, Yuuga, Airy and Puyosuke. I chose Airy because I thought I could hunt with him.

Yuuga found one immediately. So let's hunt it. I know the strategy, so I feel comfortable.

I'll start with the first attack.

"Atmosphere!"

"Fire!"

"Water Blade!

Setia's fire magic has too much firepower to match Koihi, but that's my call, you have to train your skills when you can.

The starting damage is less than last time, but as expected, the Big Hermit Crab shrinks into a shell. This is where Puyosuke's help comes in.

While Puyosuke approaches the Big Hermit Crab, Ion throws projectiles and Setia alternates between wind and fire magic. I also level up my wind magic. I have a feeling that a new spell will be released at 20. I'll aim for it here.

When Puyosuke approaches, I stop raising my skills. It then enters the shell and latches on to the Big Hermit Crab's body. At the same time, it takes damage. Success. The physical attack doesn't work on Puyosuke. In fact, if the crab pinches him with its scissors, Puyosuke will split and multiply. I guess it's a natural enemy of the Big Hermit Crab.

"Poison!"

"Vine Bind!"

After that, I'll poison it with Poison and Setia will bind it with Bind.

Bite Lv6Lv7

Bare-handed Lv9

Assault Lv6Lv7

Swimming Lv1Lv3

Ice Claw Lv7

Name Hiyori Hawk Lv8Lv9

Vitality 28

Magic Power 2728

Strength 3638

Defense 20

Agility 3436

Dexterity 21

Skills

Flight Lv8Lv9

Assault Lv6Lv7

Claw Lv8Lv9

Wind Magic Lv8

Name Yuuga White Wolf Lv5Lv6

Vitality 2728

Magic Power 1819

Strength 2829

Defense 2526

Agility 33

Dexterity 2324

Skills

Bite Lv8Lv9

Sign Detection Lv6Lv7

Night Vision Lv7

Water Fang Lv8Lv9

Name Aranea Giant Spider Lv1Lv3

Vitality 2527

Magic Power 1517

Strength 1516

Defense 10

Agility 13

Dexterity 4044

Skills

Bite Lv1Lv3

Sticky Thread Lv5

Soft Thread Lv1Lv3

Hard Thread Lv1Lv3

Trap Setting Lv5Lv6

Thread Detection Lv1Lv3

Name Liqueur One-horned Horse Lv3

Vitality 24

Magic Power 2

Strength 24

Defense 17

Agility 39

Dexterity 34

Skills

Horn Strike Lv1

Kicking Lv1

Rush Lv1

Riding Lv4

Dash Lv1Lv4

Name Airy Goat Lv1Lv5

Vitality 1523

Magic Power 1

Strength 1014

Defense 58

Agility 1015

Dexterity 1

Skills

Horn Strike Lv1

Danger Detection Lv1Lv2

Run Away Lv1

Jump Lv1

Milking Lv2

Name Puyosuke Slime Lv8 Blue Slime Lv1

Vitality 2030

Magic Power 0

Strength 0

Defense 3040

Agility 1020

Dexterity 1020

Skills

Predator Lv1Lv5

Defense Lv1Lv3

Physical Disable Lv1Lv5

Transformation Lv1Lv5

Impact Absorption Lv1Lv3

Splitting Lv1Lv3

Regeneration Lv1Lv3

Underwater Action Lv1Lv3

Extreme Cold Body Lv1Lv3

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Author note:

As I mentioned in the text, there are many problems with disassembling stingrays. I regretted doing the research. Researching it is at your own risk. It is not recommended by me, of course.