NOVEL NEXT Chapter 149
149. Slime Creator
It’s here! The evolution of my Slime abilities! This is the only chance to change the situation!!
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Arx Seirant, 17, Male
Level 53
Skills
＜Slime＞
[Slime Tamer]… Can summon level 8 slimes. Maximum of 100.
[Slime Creator]… Creates and assigns new class changes to slimes.
＜Human＞
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“[Slime Creator]…?”
[Slime Maker] has turned into a new ability…? So this evolution means it’s an entirely different ability than before?
I scan through the skill list again.
[Slime Maker] allowed me to give slimes class changes. Thanks to that, regular slimes could use
Creating class changes… Does that mean I can summon slimes that I’ve never been able to summon before!?
“…Let’s try it!”
I turn toward the Behemoth, take a deep breath, and prepare to summon a slime as usual.
“Come forth! Giant Slime!!”
My voice echoes across the plains. …But nothing happens, no matter how long I wait.
What!? The slime isn’t appearing!?
I thought I could create a giant slime to trample the Behemoth and end this situation… But why isn’t it working!?
Is it because I can’t summon a slime stronger than myself?
Now that I think about it, both the martial artist Shino and Tok weren’t stronger than me either.
Maybe it didn’t work because I tried to create a slime stronger than myself.
If that’s the case… I need to create a slime that can stop the Behemoth without surpassing my own strength.
“Arkus! If you don’t hurry, you won’t be able to protect the people in the town!”
“Protect… Wait! That’s it!”
Inspired by what Raize said, I focus again and start imagining the slime I’m about to create.
…This could work! This might be able to stop the Behemoth!
“Create! Slime Guardian!”
As soon as I make my declaration, a single slime that I release into the plains begins to emit a white light and starts changing shape.
A few seconds later, the slime transforms into a two-meter-tall giant.
“I did it! Success!”
The Slime Guardian I created is wearing a jet-black trench coat and a silk hat on its head.
Its shoulders are broad, as if reinforced with iron plates, giving it a strong, imposing appearance.
The most striking feature is that, despite wearing the silk hat, its face remains that of a slime.
The Guardian, combining the unlikely elements of slime and a giant, immediately looks up at the sky.
“Slime Guardian! Glad you could make it! Though, I don’t remember setting the details like this!”
“――Are you the next client?”
The Guardian responds in a low, raspy voice and adjusts its silk hat.
“I’m a hard-boiled man. If I’ve been tasked with a job as a Guardian, I’ll take on any request. That’s the pride of being hard-boiled.”
“S-Seriously! That’s reassuring!”
His voice is deep and cool like an older man, but his face is clearly a slime, so I don’t know how to react! But at least I know I can count on him!
“Guardian, I need you to stop that Behemoth from reaching the town! You have one minute… No, 30 seconds is enough!”
“Is that your request?”
The Guardian sighs and adjusts his silk hat again.
“Think you can do it?”
“As I said, I’ll take on any request. That’s my [Hard-Boiled].”
I grin widely. Just as I’m about to prepare, the Guardian reaches out to me.
“I can create a powerful barrier by consuming one Ironwall Slime. Payment upfront.”
I see, so the Guardian has that kind of ability.
No problem. I create about ten Ironwall Slimes, and they line up behind the Guardian.
“I’ve received them. Leave the rest to me.”
With that, the Guardian presses down on his silk hat with his right hand and dashes off toward the Behemoth.
Now then… I don’t know how strong the Guardian is, but he should be able to handle it somehow.
All that’s left is for me to do what I can!
After the Guardian heads off, I scan the surroundings, looking for something.
“…There it is!”
I spot a light in the crater and rush over.
What I find there is――Zaine’s Magic Eye.