I Was Reincarnated as the Weakest Monster, but I’ll Use My ‘Return from Death’ Skill to Become the Strongest! Even as the Weakest Monster, I Want to Get Stronger, Take Human Form, and Build a Harem… But Why Do Only Yandere Non-Human Girls Keep Showing Up? - Chapter 1.16

The situation was the worst possible.

I bit my lower lip as I faced the Nue before me.

“GRRRRR…”

Steeling myself, I activated Appraisal on the Nue.

I had to start by understanding my enemy.

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Name: None
Species: Nue
Level: 4/100
Rank: C
Title: None

Attack Power: 42
Defense Power: 25
Magic Power: 12
Agility: 26

Extra Skills:

• • Purple Lightning

• • Regeneration

High Skills:

• • Illusions

• • Thick Fog

• • Flamethrower

Skills:

• • Bite

• • Rend

• • Intimidation

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What I learned filled me with nothing but despair.

The monster before me was absurdly strong.

Its stats completely dwarfed mine—it wasn’t even a fair comparison.

And its skillset was terrifyingly powerful.

“GRRAAAAAAHHHHH!”

Fear.

Pure, overwhelming fear gripped me.

The Nue let out a roar, and in an instant, a thick, dense fog began swirling around us.

“Annoying.”

I used my psychokinesis to push the mist away.

My ability allowed me to move objects without touching them and teleport things other than myself to different locations.

“Go!”

I no longer needed any throwing skills.

Using my psychic power to launch objects was far more effective.

I picked up dozens of stones from the ground and hurled them toward the Nue.

“…Tch.”

The stones pierced its body, drawing bl00d.

I had successfully landed an attack.

But that was all.

“GRRAAAAAHHHH!”

The Nue roared in anger and charged straight at me.

“Wait—!?”

My mind went blank as the beast rushed toward me at terrifying speed.

“GAHHH!”

“Aaaaaaahhhhh!?”

It was meaningless.

With a single swipe of its powerful arm, I was sent flying.

I crashed to the ground, tumbling violently.

“…Ugh, ahhh…”

Pain.

Pain, pain, pain, pain, pain, pain, pain—

A searing agony tore through my entire body, leaving me numb.

Just one hit had left me gravely injured.

“GRRAAAAAHHHH!”

I couldn’t move.

The Nue closed in for another attack.

It was only natural.

A predator wouldn’t show mercy to prey that couldn’t fight back.

“GAHH!?”

But the attack never came.

Somehow, my body, despite its pain, was still able to respond.

I didn’t want to die.

I refuse to die here again!

Compared to dying, these wounds were nothing.

“AAAAAAAHHHH!”

I didn’t know why the Nue hesitated.

But I took advantage of the opening and activated Will-o’-the-Wisp, sending spectral flames straight toward the monster.

My flames were real—far stronger than a simple spark.

If it were a mere animal, it would be reduced to ashes.

“GRRR…”

But the Nue barely reacted.

“Are you kidding me?”

I cursed under my breath as I forced myself to stand.

What now?

My psychokinesis only caused minor injuries.

My flames barely scorched its body.

“GRRRAHH!”

The Nue lunged at me again—

But at that moment, something splashed onto the ground near its feet.

“Huh!?”

The liquid sizzled, eating away at the earth.

The Nue hesitated.

Seeing my chance, I used my powers to launch flaming stones at the beast.

This time, I could tell it actually felt the impact.

But that was a mistake.

“GRRAAAAAHHHH!”

The Nue had had enough.

It charged straight at me, completely disregarding the burning liquid that had partially melted its fur.

“Gaah!?”

I couldn’t dodge.

The second swipe of its massive arm sent me flying again.

“AAAAAAAHHHHH!?”

Once more, I crashed into the dirt.

“Are you freaking kidding me!?”

Adrenaline surged through me as I struggled to keep my eyes on the Nue.

This time, it wasn’t hesitating.

“Skree, skree, skree!”

But then—

That familiar sound.

“Huh?”

From somewhere, the spider suddenly rushed toward me.

“Wait—!?”

It threw itself between me and the Nue.

“Skree—!!”

In my place, the spider took the full force of the attack.

A massive hole was torn through its body.

“…Wh-what?”

The spider trembled, letting out a painful shriek.

I could only stare in bewilderment.

“Skree, skree, skree.”

Without looking at me, it opened its mouth—

And spat acid directly at the Nue’s eyes.

That liquid—

The same substance that had been helping me this entire time.

“You…?”

Why?

Why was this spider protecting me?

Why was it helping me?

Why—?

“GRRAAHHHH!”

Before I could process it, the Nue roared—

And unleashed a massive wave of fire, engulfing both me and the spider in flames.