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 1.9

I’ve finally gotten used to life in this other world.

Even my hunting skills have improved quite a bit.

“Stone Throw.”

My preferred hunting method is simple: I throw stones at my target monster.

“Kindling.”

Once the target shifts its attention toward me, I activate Kindling—a flash distraction.

“Stone Throw.”

As the enemy stumbles from the blinding light, I reposition and throw another stone.

I repeat this process endlessly.

This is the battle style I’ve developed after adapting to this world.

“Gaaaaaaaah!”

Never underestimate the power of a well-thrown stone.

After taking hit after hit, the monster—my prey—collapses onto the ground, lifeless.

Throwing stones is surprisingly effective.

A testament to human ingenuity. Stone-throwing is strong.

“Alright.”

The same mutt-like monster I fought when I evolved.

Fortunately, these creatures are abundant in this area, so I never have trouble finding prey.

There are a few stronger monsters around, but they’re rare enough that they don’t pose much of a threat.

“Time to head back.”

Dragging my latest kill behind me, I make my way toward my shelter.

“Alright.”

After depositing the carcass, I set out again.

This time, I need to gather leaves and branches for a fire.

As I slowly make my way through the forest, something catches my eye.

“…Huh?”

At the edge of my vision, I spot a monster limping through the forest, its legs covered in bl00d.

“Oh?”

It’s a heavily injured beast, on the verge of death.

Even so, the monster is a massive bear-like creature—it looks powerful.

Might as well analyze it.

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• • Name: None

• • Species: Knuckle Bear

• • Level: 3/10

• • Rank: D

• • Title: None

• • Status Effects: Severe Poison, Paralysis

• • Attack Power: 31

• • Defense Power: 10

• • Magic Power: 2

• • Agility: 21

• • Skills:
    • • Bite Through
    • • Knuckle

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“Ugh, yeah, that thing’s strong. Ridiculously strong.”

“Gaaaaah!”

The bear wheezes, bl00d dripping from its mouth—it’s already in critical condition.

“…”

Lately, killing those mutt-like creatures hasn’t been giving me much experience.

If I can swoop in and take advantage of this bear’s weakened state, I might gain a decent amount of experience.

I have no idea which monster managed to corner it like this, but… this is a golden opportunity.

If I don’t seize it now, I’ll never survive in this dangerous forest.

“Here goes!”

I steel myself and hurl a stone at the bear.

“Gah!?”

The rock flies straight toward the back of its head, landing a solid hit.

“Take this! And this! And this!”

I continue pelting it from behind.

“GRAAAAAAAAARGH!”

The bear roars in fury and whirls around to face me.

But I’m prepared for this.

“Kindling!”

My signature move.

I activate Kindling, targeting the deep wound on its face.

“GAAAAAAARRRGH!?”

The bear writhes in agony as the flames sear its open wound.

The pain is enough to send it crashing to the ground, shrieking in torment.

“Die!”

While it flails helplessly, I rain down stone after stone.

Stone-throwing! The strongest weapon of mankind!

I will pummel this beast to death!

“G… Gah…”

Finally, after exhausting my supply of stones, the bear’s body goes limp, collapsing to the ground.

“Hah! Success!”

Victory through opportunism.

This is what it means to be strong.

Satisfied with my work, I prepare to return to my original task.

“Ku…kuru kuru…”

Then, a voice I recognize reaches my ears.

“Geh—!”

I turn to the source of the sound.

There, lying on the ground, is the very spider that once killed me.

The spider’s body is covered in wounds, its legs mangled—one of them completely broken.

It must have been hunted down by that bear.

“…”

Time to go.

Even though the spider is injured, I have no intention of fighting something that once killed me.

I don’t want to relive that horrifying experience.

“Nope. Nope nope nope.”

After claiming my victory over the bear, I hastily flee the scene.