Chapter 62 Slime

[Item name: Slime

Rank: Low

Description: An item that can change into anything. Changes will adjust to what the user thinks. Shape restrictions will adjust the Rank of the item. The user must know the details of the imagined item, including the components and how to make the item.

Type: Growth Item].

That was the description of the item inside the wooden box. It was quite large. Its volume was probably about... the same as an E-cup-sized woman's chest? Maybe?

Slime.

I have no idea what that was. The texture of the Slime was rubbery. When I touched it, the surface felt soft and irregular. It wasn't solid or liquid, but more like jelly.

Based on the description, Slime can change into anything.

So, I immediately tried it.

The thing I needed was... I guess I'll start by imagining the scabbard. If it works, I'll use it as a scabbard for the Svangur Sword.

Holding the Slime in one hand, I closed my eyes and started imagining a scabbard.

An iron scabbard that was cool and substantial.

But… How exactly do I manufacture an iron scabbard? Regarding forging methods, I have no knowledge. How am I meant to know how to construct an iron scabbard?

As I was puzzled, I felt that there was a string breaking on my head. I was sure it was a sign of failure. However, in order for me to be more certain, I had to look at it.

I opened my eyes slowly with a sense of anticipation.

"...!"

Apparently, the Slime in my hand had tried to turn into a sword sheath. The proof was that the slime was in an elongated state like chewing gum.

However, as if losing its strength, the slime melted back into a round, chewy jelly-like thing.

It turned out that I had indeed failed.

[Item rank is too low.]

[Slime failed to change the shape.]

Alright. I'll try again by imagining something else, something very simple, and easy to make.

I'm still going to make a scabbard, however, I'm changing it to a wooden scabbard.

This time, I started imagining from the beginning until the end. Starting from the tree that was felled, cut, sawed, sanded, and then shaped into a scabbard. I imagined a simple, patternless, and thin scabbard.

Finally, after feeling enough, I opened my eyes.

[Slime successfully changed the form.]

What was in my hand, which was originally a jelly-like slime, was now completely a sword sheath.

When I focused on playing with the slime, it turned out that there was already Nya Nu who had returned from the mission I gave.

Nya Nu had entered the inn room through the window, which was still open.

He had used camouflage magic, even so, I could still sense his presence.

Once he had entered the room, he immediately canceled the camouflage magic he had been using.

Standing in front of me, he noticed the Slime that had turned into a sword sheath in my hand.

"Oh, is that the thing you found from the cave where I lived before, Master?"

He asked excitedly.

However, I narrowed my eyes slightly when I saw him. There was something strange about his appearance that blinded my eyes.

On his head was a crown made of plant roots, on his waist was a wooden sword, and on his chest was an enormous necklace.

The strangest thing was, he was wearing clothes that ordinary people were used to wearing, not the black robe that he had previously worn.

"Why are you wearing all of that?"

"Hahaha. I didn't expect that I would find so many interesting things along the way. I was a bit inspired by humans. So, when I got back, I was taking all of this as research material. How does it look, Master?"

I looked at him in surprise.

Is it because he's been isolated for too long? To the point that he was like a child who had just been brought to the big city. Somehow, the impression I had of the creature called a Lich fell apart.

You probably had imagined that a Lich was a mysterious, frightening, or great creature, but I'm sure the impression you had will also be shattered when you see Nya Nu.

I chose to ignore his strange behavior

"So, did you find anything?"

"Yes, I found something. You'd better come with me, Master."

"Wait a moment."

Before leaving, I took out the Svangur Sword first.

I put the Svangur Sword into the Slime that had turned into a sword sheath. Then I put it around my waist.

After I put the Svangur Sword on my waist, I went to follow Nya Nu.

We went out of the window like robbers.

"Hey, there seems to be a thief coming out of the window over there!"

"Idiot! Who would commit a robbery this early in the morning?!"

***

It turned out that the place Nya Nu showed me was a cave.

This cave is in the depths of the forest outside the town.

Moreover, before I got to this place, we had to cross paths with Magical Beasts.

Luckily, with just Nya Nu present, they had all left.

But, those Magical Beasts can certainly be a natural wall so that ordinary people inside Impel Town don't come to this place.

The point was that this place was very far and remote from Impel town, making it a very suitable place as a crime scene.

"So, is this the place you wanted to show me?"

"Yes, Master."

After receiving Nya Nu's confirmation, I stepped inside.

Step, step, step...

Not far after I walked into the cave, I saw a scene that was not far from my guess. A sight that I had expected.

The sight I saw would make anyone who saw it vomit. But not so with myself and Nya Nu.

We both looked at the horrific scene before our eyes without blinking and frowning.

There were various pieces of human bodies scattered about. Eyeballs were sticking out, human brains were melted, and there were hands, feet, and so on as well. Everything was lying on the ground, making the smell of blood waft strongly in the air.

The red color of blood filled every corner of the cave.

Although the blood in this cave had already dried up, looking at the condition of people's corpses, I could tell that this had happened not long ago. It's almost as if it just happened.

Among the pieces of human bodies, I noticed something strange. There were stitches on some of the severed body parts. It was as if someone was trying to connect the body parts.

When I ordered Nya Nu to investigate the rumors of child kidnapping, I knew that I would see a gruesome scene like this.

What I wanted to confirm was the time of the kidnapping and massacre, not to meet the real mastermind of the massacre.

Looking at my surroundings, everything seemed to have been abandoned in a hurry without cleaning up. It was something that the mastermind would not have done if there was no definite reason.

'Things are moving too fast, huh.'

I had thought that the mastermind would still be around, hence why I ordered Nya Nu to run away immediately if anything happened. But that didn't seem to be the case.

Is this all related to me?

"Are you able to raise these corpses into Undead?"

"Of course, Master."

All the skeleton soldiers and Death Knight who served him had been guarding Fog Dungeon. When I recalled that, I wanted him to have new skeleton soldiers.

'I will make you get your own revenge with your own hands.'

At the very least, I had some justification for allowing Nya Nu to turn the corpses of children into undead monsters.

I wasn't a hero, so I didn't need to act humanely by giving those children's corpses a proper burial.

When Nya Nu started casting spells to turn the children's corpses into undead-skeleton soldiers, I chose to walk out of the cave

I preferred to wait outside the cave until the process was complete.

***

"Why didn't Master look at me earlier when I made those children's corpses into skeleton soldiers? Does Master feel guilty? Hahaha. Humans are hard to understand. That's why I became more interested."

"...."

I walked back to Impel Town with Nya Nu trailing behind. Although I ignored him, he continued to babble during the trip.

"Does Master not know how beautiful the scene was when the corpses turned into skeleton soldiers? Their bones were slowly fused together with magic, and the unnecessary flesh was efficiently wasted..."

"Shut up!"

"... oops! I apologize, Master."

After forcing Nya Nu to shut up, the ride became comfortable again.

We were able to get back to Impel Town without wasting much time.

Since the sun was still hot in the sky, I decided to continue my journey straight away.

However, before actually setting off, I needed to buy some items for camping, and some food to replenish the food supply.

Apparently, the cooked food that I've put in the Inventory won't spoil. It's like a refrigerator or a convenient place to store food.

After everything was done, I prepared to leave.

From Impel Town, the direction I was heading was to the northwest, towards where Burgenfield City was located.

Are you curious about what I rode during my journey?

If following the standard method of transportation in this world, I would be required to have a horse to be able to travel far. Or I could also ride in the merchants' carriages. However, I had a more efficient alternative.

I went to a small alley, where no one could see.

There, I told Nya Nu to use Dimensional Magic - Teleport.