I Am the Weakest Cat, but If I Keep Evolving, Can I Become the Strongest? - Episode 34: Crown of the Undead King

Episode 34: Crown of the Undead King 

▽ Episode 34: Crown of the Undead King 

I open my eyes. 

Apparently, I had lost consciousness. There was no strength left in my body. Even standing was difficult. 

Still, I opened my eyes because something was poking at my back. 

It wasn’t something cute like a poke-poke with a finger. 

It was a stab-stab with a spear. 

I wasn’t killed only because of the status difference. But if I had been left like that, I definitely would’ve lost my life. 

“Nyan.” 

I found it annoying. 

My MP had slightly recovered from sleeping. 

With a no-time [Fire Bolt], I injured and killed the Skeleton that had been pressing at me. 

Apparently, I had won. 

Right in front of me was the corpse of the Undead Dragon. It had collapsed and turned to ash. A mountain of ash. 

Though a terrible stench of decay remained, the gruesome corpse itself did not. 

It was a tough opponent. 

Even after reaching Rank V, I still think the enemy was far superior. 

I use [Natural Healing]. 

I resist the mild poison that had been inflicted. 

It wasn’t a serious poison like the kind I handle. 

Rather, it was closer to an illness caused by staying in a place with bad air for a long time. 

I have a fever. 

My consciousness is hazy. If left alone, I’d probably die. 

But with [Natural Healing] used, it should now heal naturally unless I use active skills. 

Though bed rest is essential. 

That means, I should be grateful to the Skeleton I just defeated. 

If it hadn’t woken me up, I might have died from the poison. 

A silent prayer. 

I stagger toward the treasure chest. 

If another monster took it, that would be completely self-defeating. 

Also, if I were attacked by another Pseudo-Lich now, I might get killed. 

I want to check the contents of the treasure chest quickly. 

I’m so excited that [Instinct Detection] feels like it’s about to start dancing. 

“Nya.” 

I use my front paw to open it. 

A cat’s body isn’t good at opening treasure chests. But since the inside is human, I can manage somehow. 

When I opened it, inside was… a trove of colorful treasures. 

Gold, silver, jewels. 

It was so dazzling that it looked like you could live your whole life on just this. 

Though I don’t actually know the value of things in this world, so I can’t say for sure. 

But that sort of thing didn’t even catch my eye. 

To me, the gold and silver treasures looked like nothing more than packing material. 

In the center, sitting proudly, was a crown. 

Almost unconsciously, I placed it on my head. 

I used my front paw and did my best. 

That effort—was easily rewarded. 

The human-sized crown changed size as it sat on my head, fitting perfectly. 

I gently shook my head. It didn’t fall. It was like it had attached itself. 

Maybe this is what they mean by “equipped”. 

Amazing. 

I can tell that my MP has greatly increased. 

My magic attack power should also have risen. 

It’s not quite a Rank Up level bonus, but it feels like I’ve leveled up by dozens. 

I can’t help but feel that this crown also has some kind of special effect. 

I try my best to use [Instinct Detection]. But the details are unknown. 

I want to know even a little more about its abilities. 

Thinking it might not work, I open the status screen. 

Then, along with the usual status section, a new section labeled “Equipment” appeared. 

Now I can see the details. 

Name: [Unset]  Gender: [Male] 

Species: [Flash Cat]  Level: [13 (50)] 

Unique Skill: [Choice Link (The Future to be Determined)] 

Species Skill: [Battle Fur], [Scratching], [Physical Enhancement・Medium],  

[Lightning Magic・Intermediate],  [Lightning Enhancement・Small], [Flash Claws],

[Light Magic・Intermediate]

Inherited Skill: [Charm], [Instinct Detection], [Quick Escape], [Invite Fortune],

[Survival Growth・Slight], [Fire Magic・Beginner], [Water Magic・Beginner], 

[Wind Magic・Beginner], [Earth Magic・Beginner], [White Magic・Beginner], 

[Spatial Magic・Intermediate], [Magic Talent・Small], 

[Wonder Time (A Laugh Without a Cat)], [Battle Fur], 

[Lightning Magic・Intermediate]

Abilities: [Poison Bite III], [Great Acceleration II], [Lightning Claw Slash II], 

[Terror Howl VI], [Endure I]

Accessory Equipment: [Crown of the Undead King]

Apparently, its name is “Crown of the Undead King”. 

I could view its detailed abilities by touching the name with a paw. 

Name: [Crown of the Undead King] 

Skills: [MP Increase・Extreme] [Dark Attribute・Absorption] 

[Magic Attack Power Increase・Large] [Growth Through Death Battles・Extreme] 

[Subordinate Enhancement・Extreme] [Indestructible] 

Six skills were attached. 

It should be considered an extremely high rarity piece of equipment. 

It seems to be specialized for magic use. 

But the most interesting one is [Dark Attribute・Absorption].

Like with the Undead Dragon, it might make it so I recover when I consume dark attribute attacks. 

…….…Unfortunately, I don’t have any means of using the [Dark Attribute]. 

However, if the enemy uses dark attribute attacks, it’s advantageous. 

The other increased MP and rise in magic firepower are simply pleasing. 

As for the latter [Growth Through Death Battles] and [Subordinate Enhancement], I don’t really need them. 

That said, they’re not negative effects that would cause trouble just by being there. So it’s fine. 

“Nyan.” 

It’s becoming quite fulfilling. 

I decided to use the MP increased by the equipment and rest within the Rank III area until my body recovers.