The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life

Blue’s donation chapter (3/5)

Previously…

Let’s build up our strength for the battle against the otherworlders.

This is why, let’s make the Sea King and the Wolf King our allies.

The Sea King appears. He is furious!

He beat up Rebel for a while and felt refreshed.

Wow, you’re a beautifully colored slime. You should be my successor.

“Raise Aka as the…… successor?”

I muttered to myself, repeating the Sea King’s words.

[Yes.]

Instead of nodding, the Sea King’s body jiggled…… That’s a little cute.

[This child is still young, but he has inherited a lot of my power. Normally, the further away a slime is from me, the paler the color and the weaker their power, but on rare occasions, a child like this one will appear.]

The Sea King poked Aka.

I’m not sure if it was because it felt ticklish, but it jumped and came back to my feet.

[I’ve never seen one that has gained such vivid color before. Even this child, a direct descendant, could only go so far.]

“…… (furufuru)”

The red slime jellyfish holding him shivered in frustration at the Sea King’s words.

A red slime jellyfish – that’s a mouthful, let’s call it a red jellyfish.

It’s true that the red jellyfish has a darker red color than the surrounding slime jellyfishes.

But when you compare it to Aka or the Sea King,

“…… looks a little murky.”

“～～～～～! (Shake shake)”

“Ah…….”

The red jellyfish’s tentacles trembled in frustration at the words I said unconsciously.

The tentacles slammed into the sand, sending up a cloud of dust.

“Stop it, you disgraceful thing.”

“……! …… (shake)”

After being rebuked by the Sea King, the red jellyfish winced and retreated.

But he still wasn’t convinced, and was shaking slightly.

[–So, let’s get back to the subject at hand.]

“Huh, oh, yes.”

I looked back at the Sea King near my feet.

“Um…. can I sit down?”

[……? I don’t mind.]

“Thank you.”

Somehow, in this state, it feels like I am looking down on the Sea King, which is very uncomfortable.

Mostly because of the intimidating feeling emitted by the red jellyfish.

Don’t look down on the Sea King, mere human! ーis what they seem to be saying. I can feel it in my bones.

It’s scary as hell.

I took out a sheet from the item box and sat down on it.

Ichinose also sat down next to me, Momo settled down on my lap, and Kiki remained on my shoulder. We’ve settled down now.

Shiro is still napping in my hood.

“Kuuu-n♪”

Even in this situation, Momo is in a good mood after being petted.

Lovely. So soothing…

I kissed Momo and mentally regained my composure.

“So, you’re saying that we should leave Aka with you, but what exactly are you going to do?”

To be honest, I don’t want to give up Aka in this situation.

If we could upgrade its power right now, I would welcome it, but if it would take months, I have to think twice.

Aka is now an indispensable part of our lives.

We don’t want to let it go. It is not only because of combat, but also because it is our valuable friend now.

“……♪ (shake shake)”

When I hugged Aka tightly, Aka shook its body with happiness.

[When I say leave the child, I don’t mean leave the child itself. Just leave a clone.]

“Aka’s clone?”

[Yes. I’ll be pouring my power into the child’s body little by little. When I reach the limit of the power it can take in, I will let it be reabsorbed by the child. That is how it will be done, and I will gradually pour my power into the child.]

“I see…..”

Is that possible?

No, Aka has also absorbed other slimes, splitting them and increasing its power, so it’s not strange.

[It’s not something that can be done by just anyone. This is only possible because it’s our species.]

So it’s a characteristic of slimes.

Once again I realized, they are one hell of a race.

Who said slimes are small monsters? That was me before I met…… Aka.

“Aka.”

“…… (furufuru)”.

Aka quivered as if it understood, and produced a clone.

[Ufu.]

The Sea King approached Aka’s clone and swallowed it with a chuckle.

The way he shrunk his body, it looked like he was chewing.

When he finished shrinking, a slightly dark-colored marble-sized magic stone was floating in his body.

As I focused and searched for Aka’s presence, I could feel a pulse of life coming from the magic stone.

It seems that that thing is Aka’s clone.

“How long will this take?”

[…… Hmm, at this rate it will take about three days. After that, I will give the body back to the child and let the child assimilate my power. It will probably take another three days to adapt.]

Six days in total.

And this will be repeated many times till the final battle in six months.

“While assimilating the power, does it affect Aka in any way? Will it make it sick, or incapable of using skills?”

[……? No such thing will happen. It’s purely an increase in power and an expansion of the range of abilities. There is no way that it would suffer any side-effects.]

“Oh, oh, I see…..”

I don’t think there is any demerit to this.

I thought there would usually be a demerit, like not being able to use your abilities while passing the power on or something like that……

When I thought so, the Sea King quivered strangely.

[Why do you think there is a price to pay for power? Power is just a part of you. You don’t need to pay a price to move your body, do you? It’s the same.]

“Huh, huhh….”

The Sea King said it as if it was a natural thing. It’s as if he cannot understand why I would think otherwise.

But this is the logic of someone who is overwhelmingly strong.

You have to be clever because you’re weak.

He probably wouldn’t understand what that means.

“……By the way, how strong will Aka become with the transfer of power?”

[At best, it will be ten or several dozen times stronger than it is now. It’s a shame that we don’t have much time at all.]

Only this much… 

No, no, even this much is more than enough to boost its power!

Sea King, just how strong are you!

“…… Lord Shram can take on all six of the other kings, including Lady Rebel, and still keep on fighting for another month.”

“……For real?”

I was amazed at the information Aiba quietly whispered in my ear.

“What kind of status and skills does…… he have that allows him to keep fighting with Rebel and the other kings simultaneously?”

[…..What is status?]

The Sea King reacted to me with a “?”

Oh, yes.

Sora was the same, monsters have no idea what a status is.

“It’s one of the things we added to the system when we merged the …… worlds. In simple terms, it allows you to visualize your power.”

Rebel, who seems to have recovered, explained to the Sea King.

[…… Well, it’s the kind of device you and… her would like to make, wouldn’t it? Did she come up with it? It was one of her dreams to make her abilities visible.]

“……”

At the Sea King’s words, Rebel had a complicated expression on her face.

[There there, ste-tasu openu? Is this good….. Oh, it sure looks like it. I’m sure you can see it. Hmmm, this is really interesting.]

After looking at his status for a few moments, the Sea King generously disclosed his stats to us.

Shram

Chaos Iea Ooze LV78

HP : 99999/99999

MP : 4500/4500

Strength : 1

Endurance : 78000

Agility ：1

Dexterity ：1

Magic Power ：1300

Magic Resistance : 99000

SP : 4200

Unique Skills

Sea King

Swarm Realm

Sea Space Inversion

Skills

Blow Invulnerability LV10, Slash Invulnerability LV10, Penetration Invulnerability LV10, Magic Resistance LV10, Resistance LV10, Guard LV10, Firmness LV10, Regeneration LV10, Heavy Armor LV10, Endurance LV10, Vajra LV10, Counterattack LV10, Softening LV10, Whiplash LV3, Tsunami LV2, Sea Quake LV4, Swimming LV5, Bad Eating LV10, Defense LV10, Invisibility LV10, Deodorization LV10, Physical Abnormality Resistance LV10, Mental Affliction Resistance LV10, Absorption LV10, Fragmentation LV10, Cognitive Synchronization LV10, Mimicry LV10, Communication LV10, Gigantism LV10, Anti-Magic Strengthening LV10, Anti-Magic Super Strengthening LV10, HP Fast Recovery LV10, MP Fast Recovery LV10, MP Consumption Reduction LV10, Life Force Enhancement LV10, Counter LV10

Yeah, there are a lot of things wrong with this.

Rebel’s status was ridiculous, but the Sea King’s status is even more ridiculous.

It’s completely compatible with Aka.

Power and Agility are the lowest, but HP, Endurance, and Magic Resistance are so high that it might be a bug.

On top of that, his skill set is completely solid.

A simple attack won’t do any damage, and even if it does, it will be healed in no time.

This is seriously on the level of ‘how can I possibly beat this?’.

“It’s a god tank! This is a god level tank that will destroy the balance of the game, Kudou.”

“True…..”

Ichinose was very excited.

Indeed, with this, he would be able to keep fighting against all the other six kings even if he was on the defensive.

While his defensive skills are perfect, his offensive skills are extremely low, but he has other skills that make up for it.

(……As expected, this is a foul….)

[Sea Space Inversion.]

Swaps the values of your status.

However, status cannot be replaced by more than one target at the same time.

It’s a ridiculously broken skill.

With this, it doesn’t matter if your strength is 1 or not.

You can replace your extraordinary endurance and magic power with strength and agility.

It is truly the strongest weapon and shield.

I also looked into the other unique skills such as “Sea King” and “Swarming Area” with the right to ask questions, and they were just amazing.

(Honestly, this is the one monster I’d rather not antagonize……)

I’m really glad we’re not enemies.

Thanks to Aka.

“I understand why you want us to be allies, Rebel.”

“Right? Even I don’t want to fight this guy. No, but I’m really glad you agreed to side with us.”

[It’s not for you, don’t get me wrong.]

Oh, she was hit. 

Once again, Rebel is again buried in the sand.

[I’m not going to easily lend my power to a stupid woman who won’t even consult us, even if she is a friend. The only reason I’m lending you my help this time is because I’ve determined that you’re carrying on her will. Don’t forget that.]

“…… I know.”

[Then that’s good.]

Who is ‘she’?

Could it be that she is Rebel’s Master?

The person who merged the two worlds and died to lay the foundation for it…. was that wise person a woman…..?

[–Owner of ‘Precocious’, I need to talk to you.]

“Hm?”

The Sea King’s voice echoed in my head and I turned around to look at him.

[….. I’m directing this message only to you. Pretend that no one else can hear you. If you think about it in your head, only your thoughts will reach me, even if you don’t say them out loud.]

Oh, oh is that so?

[Yes.]

“……?”

Did I just say that out loud?

No, I was just thinking in my head.

So does this mean that my thoughts can be understood?

[It is good that you could understand quickly.]

Oh, yes.

So…. then, what can I do for you?

“……about Rebel.”

About Rebel?

[Yes.]

The Sea King said one word and paused.

[She wants to help you, and she definitely means it. She is struggling to fulfill the last wish of her late Master. She will spare no effort to help you in the future.]

Yes, that would be very helpful.

To be honest, without her help, we would still be in the dark about the secrets of this world.

[That is why I will spare no effort in assisting you. It’s been a while since I’ve met such an interesting kid…. Now that we’re on the subject, I have a favor to ask.]

A favor?

What exactly is it?

I nervously waited for the Sea King to speak.

[That girl…. Rebel… look after her a little.]

Huh?

I am a little taken aback at his unexpected request.

[She may act like a tough kid, but she’s really sensitive inside. She’s probably still trying to figure out how to interact with you guys. Of course, I’m sure it’s the same for you guys.]

…….

[That is why you can start with small steps. You can talk to her more and get to know her better. If you remove the titles such as [Death King], [Wizard’s Apprentice], and [Otherworlder], she is just a normal person, a daughter who adores her parents. Please don’t forget that. …..No matter what happens in the future.]

It felt like a parent worrying about their child.

I was really tempted to ask, “Are you really a monster?”

And, “Weren’t you just beating her to pulp a few minutes ago?”

[That is that, this is this. These are two different things.]

I see.

[Moreover, she deserved to be beaten up in the first place.]

That is for sure.

[That’s right. Haah, that is all I have to say. Then, I’m counting on you.]

Yes, I was requested to do so.

Moreover, I want to build a good relationship with her in the future for my sake as well.

After finishing the conversation in my mind, the Sea King was once again picked up by the red jellyfish.

“So what are you going to do now? I appreciate your cooperation, but it’s hard to get you or the Sea King to the Safe Zone, you know?”

In order for a monster to enter the Safe Zone, they have to be a member of someone’s party.

If it’s just the Sea King, it is still doable. But with so many slime jellyfish, it’s impossible.

If I bring back such a large army, it would cause chaos in the “Safe Zone”.

[Oh, that’s not a problem. I have a good plan.]

“Huh?”

“–So, how did this happen ……?”

“……! (shake)”

I looked down at the red jellyfish trembling at my feet, looking very unwilling.

It’s much smaller than it was at the beach. It looks like an octopus.

“Hnn….. Good morning, Kazuto. Hmm? What’s this? Is it rice? Mmm.”

“～～～～～?! (shake shake shake)”

“Ah! Shit, don’t eat it. No pecking, no pecking.”

“Hnn…… It’s not tasty.”

The red jellyfish bounced around the floor like a rubber ball, hit the wall, and then got up.

Its body was shaking as if it was humiliated.

“Ah, I understand how you feel, but it can’t be helped. It’s the Sea King’s order.”

“～～～～! (shake)”

Bechin, Bechin! The red jellyfish slaps its tentacles on the floor.

I know that! It seems to be saying that.

“I never imagined that you could designate another slime from your direct lineage as a ‘coordinate point’ to move your clan….. As expected of Aka’s seniors……”

This is the method proposed by the Sea King.

It was to take a small red jellyfish and leave it with us as our companion.

It seems that his family members can move anywhere as long as there is a direct lineage of slime.

Even in the ‘Safe Zone’, it seems that the system recognizes the red jellyfish and the Sea King as the same individual.

The Sea King is really a bug existence.

“The Sea King can probably not move his main body, but even so, this is amazing…..”

“Right…..”

Today has really been full of surprises for me.

Nishino-kun and Rikka-chan were beyond surprised and stunned when they heard about it.

By the way, the red jellyfish joined Aiba’s party instead of mine.

It would have been fine if it was my party, but…

“I completely forgot that the maximum number of party members was seven……”

“Yes, yes.”

I know it’s a little late to realize this, but there is a limit to the number of party members.

The maximum number of party members is seven.

Me, Ichinose, Momo, Aka, Kiki, Sora, and Shiro. With us, the party’s quota was filled, and I totally forgot about it.

So I asked the Red Jellyfish to join Aiba’s party instead.

“Well, even if we are in different parties, it won’t affect our actions. We have Shram’s cooperation and Aka-chan’s power up. Isn’t this good for now?” 

Rebel was in a good mood as she sipped on her coffee while picking some snacks.

“……”

“? What’s wrong, Kazuto? Why are you staring at me like that?”

“No, nothing…..”

–You should look at her more, huh…..

I remembered what the Sea King had said.

I looked at Rebel once more.

“…… You look happy, don’t you?”

“Huh? Isn’t that obvious? I was able to increase my strength as planned. At this rate, tomorrow–“

“No, it’s not that. It’s because I could meet the Sea King.”

“Huh?”

Rebel was puzzled. 

–I want the Sea King to be one of us.

In order to prepare for the war and increase our strength, Rebel had suggested so.

In fact, the Sea King’s power was truly out of the norm, and I’m grateful to have him as an ally.

But, now that I think about it, I realized that there was a much simpler reason for making this proposal.

Yes, a simple one.

“You wanted to see an old friend, didn’t you?”

“—-“

For a moment, Rebel looked at me as if she didn’t understand what was being said.

“It, it’s not like that! I, I’m not sure what you’re talking about all of a sudden, Kazuto! I don’t know. Really, that’s all.”

Rebel looked away and took a bite of her pastry.

But if you look closely, you can see that her cheeks are a little red.

Yes — it was simply because she was lonely after coming to this world.

That’s why we didn’t even notice the obvious thing, that she wanted to meet a friend she could trust.

(…..That’s true. Sea King, you were right.)

I’ve been treating her as a partner from the other world until now.

I was not making any efforts to know her or understand her thoughts or feelings.

(I need to face her properly.)

As a human being, as a friend.

That’s the best I can offer her.

“Well, tomorrow is going to be tougher…..”

And there are other people to face.

The strongest monster that bears the title of the Sixth King, and the one who is our fated opponent.

“[The Wolf King], Schwarz…….”

The time for a showdown against him is almost upon us.

Additional information on the main story

Sea Lord’s Skills – 

Resistance: Increases durability and magic power as HP decreases.

Guard: Increases durability and magic power when not moving.

Defense: When not attacking, durability increases.

Heavy Armor: The higher the HP percentage, the more physical damage reduction (up to 35%)

Vajra: The higher the MP percentage, the less magic damage you take (up to 40%).

Counter: Increases counter attack damage rate.

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