Banished from the herd, I was actually a member of a very rare species. ~With the unique skills that only I can use, I can grow and evolve quickly. I will become an unrivaled monster~ - Episode 10: Results of the Battle

Episode 10: Results of the Battle

“(So, I’ve reached <Level 15> now)”

Having defeated the four goblins, I checked the results. Even though I took down four goblins, my level only increased by four, but I suppose it’s natural since higher levels become harder to progress. It seems that defeating stronger foes leads to faster level gains, but that’s something for another time.

“(The aftertaste is pretty strong)”

I ate the goblins while reviewing my |Status|. No new [Skills] were acquired. However, I gained a better understanding of the [Skills] I already had. For instance, I learned that the conditions for [Consecutive Hits] are quite lenient. The effect continued even when attacking other goblins or alternating between [Whip] and [Throwing]. The [Skill] counts how many times I attacked a target within the last one to two minutes. Based on the number of attacks, [Consecutive Hits] adjusts the attack’s power.

While thinking about this, I realized something.

“(Oh, I also postponed checking the [Unique Skill])”

With the annoying goblins gone, I focused on it.

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Unique Skill Details

[Earth Growth Thunderbolt]

•  Maximizes harvest yield.
•  Allows manipulation of thunder to enhance the earth. (NEW)

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Wow, there’s an additional ability! The new ability seems to let me control thunder. This could become a new means of attack.

“([Earth Growth Thunderbolt], activate!)”

── Crackle.

After feeling mana draining from inside me, a thunderbolt streaked in front of me. The lightning struck a goblin corpse and scorched its skin.

“(Amazing! I can really use it, just like magic!)”

I was so excited that I jumped. The term “thunder to enhance the earth” was concerning, but it looks like it can be used as an offensive capability too. The power was enough to burn the goblins, and the speed of the bolt was so fast that even my |Speed| couldn’t track it.

I gained a powerful new asset.

“(Alright, thunder strike! Thunder strike! Thunder str—?)”

In my high spirits, I repeatedly used the [Unique Skill] to scorch the goblins. However, after the fourth strike, I was hit by an unexplained sense of fatigue.

So this is…?

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Mana: 2/14

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Damn, it’s |Mana| depletion!

I knew that depleting |Mana| would lead to fatigue, but since I hadn’t used mana before, I completely forgot about it. Damn, I can’t use the [Unique Skill] for a while now. I shouldn’t have wasted it… No, let’s reverse the way of thinking!

Now that I know that each thunder strike consumes 3 |Mana|, it was actually a worthwhile action! I’ve completed my theoretical preparation. I haven’t confirmed the details of “enhancing the earth,” but I suspect it’s something like fertilizing. I’ve heard that lightning increases soil nutrients.

So, I’ll put that on hold. To verify it, I’d need to strike the ground with thunder and observe the growth difference of plants compared to others. Since nothing significant happened to the nearby plants during the thunder barrage, it seems ineffective in combat.

“(Even after burning them, the taste doesn’t change much)”

While melting the burned goblins, I pondered the next issue: weapons.

The weapons the goblins carried were of very poor quality, but having them versus not having them would make a big difference in combat. However, carrying heavy items is tiring and slows movement, so I wanted to avoid it.

After some thought, I decided to take the axe and the knife. The axe seemed most powerful when attached to the whip’s tip, which is why I chose it. The knife seemed unnecessary—it’s rusty and a bit chipped—but it’s light, and it felt wasteful to leave it behind.

“(Ah, I’m full)”

I finished my meal after melting half of the goblins.

There were still two and a half goblins left, but I felt I had reached the limit of how much I could eat. If I stayed too long, other monsters might catch wind of it, so I decided to leave quickly.

“(Alright then)”

I extended the whip and placed the axe and knife on my body. With that, I was ready to go.

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>> Fuwa Katsu {Jewel Slime} has acquired the [Skill: Transport].

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As I entered the undergrowth and noticed my load had become lighter, I heard a voice from behind.

“ဟွာ၊ ဂေါ်ဘလင်တွေ သေဆုံးသွားပြီ！”

A voice. Yes, a voice. It was not the cry of a beast but a long and complex string of sounds with clear meaning. Though it was in a language I had never heard before, it was undoubtedly human.