Translatorâs Corner (Cast: an English Clown and a French Pierrot)
Clown: So much fail yesterday!
Pierrot: You mean: 1) falling asleep before posting the chapter, 2) making a mistake while proofreading, 3) telling crappy jokes?
Clown: All but the third one! Besides, Clowns are magical... why do I need sleep?!
Pierrot: Well, most of the magical creatures of Rimuruâs world need sleepâexcept the slimes, of course. So you are not alone.
Clown: So... do you agree that Iâm magical?
Pierrot: No. Iâve already contacted the psychiatric ward in the nearest hospital.
Clown: !!!
Pierrot: Donât worry, Iâll be there with you. Since we are always together.
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Empowerment Arc
Chapter 26 â New Abilities
Well then, now that I acquired a human body, I canât be walking around in âfurâ forever!
So I requested a set of clothing to be made.
While the slime body is certainly convenient, is has fatal flaws to it.
And that flaw is the lack of equipment. That is, other than some special magic items, I could not equip anything.
Itâs not like I feel cold or anything, but I want some extra defense.
Equipment that could protect me from at least one hit.
Besides, the dwarfs have made many articles with the materials the goblins have hunted.
First and foremost, Iâll have a set of kids clothing prepared.
Thus, I went to the dwarfs.
Or more precisely, to the tailoring log cabin which was recently finished... apparently.
The eldest dwarf Garm was busy ordering the girls (Goblinas), and overseeing production.
ãYo! Garm-kun. Thereâs some clothing I want you to make me!ã
ã... Danna. What are you saying? How are you planning on wearing it? You canât use equipment, canât you?ã
ãFufufu. Fuhaha, haaaaahahahaha! Donât look down on me!
You thought it was the âcanât wear anythingâ me, huh! Well, not anymore! Haaaaaaaaa!!!ã
ãWha... what!!! Dannaâs body is growing... not. A kid, huh?ã
ãTch. Not suprised, eh... Oh well. I can become an adult, but I want you to first make some clothing for this form!ã
ãO.. okay. Then, weâll start by measuring your size! Oi, Haruna. I leave Dannaâs measurements to you.ã
I was measured by one of the tailors, Haruna.
Of course, although I was naked, I was not embarrassed. Since thereâs nothing there...
ãMy! How cute youâve become, Rimuru-sama!ã
Haruna said while recording my size.
Cute? I mean, I know I think Iâm cute, but for the goblins to agree.
Must say, Iâm surprised that monsters even have an aesthetic sense.
I decided to spend the following day by trying out my new skills.
I head off.
If I want to peacefully try out new skills, itâs best for no one to be around.
Having notified Rigurdo of my absence, I ordered everyone to steer clear.
And, through the center of the city, I head into the cave.
The place where I met Veldora.
That underground cavern is wide, unnaturally dense, and, most of all, uninhabited.
The caveâs monsters stay away out of fear.
Now then, letâs start testing these out.
Iâve got, unique skill [Shapeshifter], extra skill [Fire Manipulation].
From the Flame Giant, [Clone], [Fire State], and [Area Boundary].
So what should I start with...
Since cloning seems promising letâs start with the Flame Giant.
Fire State, huh. Wouldnât activate as a slime.
Chances are, this skill activates only under certain conditions... I wonder what they are.
As for Area Boundary, that I could use. But, I donât get it.
So the point of the skill is to seal thermal energy within a barrier and prevent any from leaking, huh?
But if I can activate this skill, why canât I use [Fire State]... wait a second. Didnât I just get my hands on a barrier?
Okay.
In the first place, this skillâs main strength seems to be in trapping opponents. Quite a versatile skill, isnât it?
The boundaries maximum range is 100 meters, shaped into half a sphere. Does not expand underground.
The smallest I could get it was just enough to cover my body. Itâs effect did not change. Only the size did.
Itâs strength?
I create a clone on top of which I affixed the boundary.
Then, I shot out a water blade at the barrier. âBashii!!!â It was repelled.
Hoho... Itâs that strong?
In that case, letâs try out the [Paralysis Breath] and [Noxious Breath].
That experiment showed that the skill uses up a lot of magical energy.
With the energy I left with the clone, the barrier withstood [Paralysis Breath] without taking any damage, but collapsed under [Noxious Breath].
In other words, as long as I supply magical energy, the barrier will hold.
Then, I created a clone with considerable amount of magical energy, and set up a barrier.
I am planning on trying out the Black Wolfâs [Black Lightning] skill.
As a black wolf, it is possible to modify the range and strength of the skill.
Its two long horns are used to alter just that.
Since a slime has no horns, âUse it all!â is how the skill works.
Thus, I set the power to max and the range to a single target... fire!
As for the barrier, I set it to its lowest setting. If the size is small, the consumption should also decrease.
The result,
*Pika! ..... Chudooooooooon!!!*
Not even the dust was left.
Itâs too dangerous!
So... I guess I canât trust in the barrier all that much.
In the first place, why did he disappear if I have electric current resistance and thermal fluctuation resistance?
Somehow this makes no sense.
Maybe this [Black Lightning] skill is actually a special skill ranked about extra skills.
But man this sent a chill down my back.
âGood thing I didnât carelessly try it on myself!â Such were my honest thoughts.
However, the fact that I need to mimic a black wolf to use this skill greatly limits its applicability.
Then, I mimicked the flame giant, and tried to use [Fire State] again.
The result was that I changed into a 2000 degree cloud. But, as expected, the heat dissipates too quickly if I donât maintain the barrier.
This skill, too, highly depends on the situation.
By the way, when I use it with the barrier, [Fire State] is an amazing skill.
As expected of an A rank (+?).
That is, [Freya Sphere] is a combination of the barrier and fire state that burns the opponent from the inside; in other words, any living thing that breathes air will surely perish.
My affinity against the opponent was really good!
As for how to use the skill, Iâll consider that later.
Now with respect to extra skill [Fire Manipulation].
I canât seem to explode things like Shizu-san did. What the trick could be, I donât know...
Light a fire at my finger tip, throw fire from the palm of my handâsuch party tricks are easy.
Also, I managed to gather heat in my hand and radiate it, thus creating a Fire Blaster.
And wait, if I gather the heat, the power increases.
I mean, normally, fire is at about 200 degrees Celsius. If I gather it, it rises to 1600 degrees.
Now, just like with âWater Bladeâ, I just need to shoot out this magical energy.
It struck my target at 10 meters away with a temperature surpassing 1400 degrees. This splendid skill I decided to call âFlame Bulletâ.
Looks just like a certain alienâs finisher, finger beam.
Also, I can probably just create a fireball in my hand and burn my opponents.
Would I do something as dangerous as grabbing someoneâs head and threatening to burn them? Yeah, I probably would.
Additionally, since it seems I can further raise the temperature with practice, I should continue doing so until I can manage an explosion.
After all, unlike monstersâ skills, itâs practice makes perfect here.
Now then, regarding the last new skill.
That is, [Shapeshifter].
That name sounds too much like shoplifter... how unpleasant.
I wonât be awakening to any criminal tendencies, will I...
Not that I even fall asleep.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Anyways, letâs try out the skill.
But, I have absolutely no idea how to do that.
At a time like this, [Great Sage] saves the day! Sensei! Please!!!
ï¼ï¼Solution. The effects of Unique Skill [Shapeshifter]
Fusion: The ability to merge into a single being with the targeted fellow.
Division: The ability to separate oneself and the being possessing you.
(If the target who is being separated lacks a physical form, they could disappear)
These two abilities are yours to wield.ï¼ï¼
I see.
So Shizu-sanâs devil appearance was the result of this unique skill, huh?
Just my first impressions, but wouldnât this skill mix well with mine?
Although this slime body doesnât sweat, I certainly felt cold sweat at that thought.
This is essentially the first step in understanding an opponents abilities. But, more importantly, canât I use this to erase their skills?
ï¼ï¼Solution. Skills engraved upon the soul can neither be separated nor destroyed.ï¼ï¼
Sadly, it wasnât that omnipotent.
But, I am certain that it will mix well with my skills.
For example, could I combine with the monsters I mimic?
Shizu-san had combined with the Ifrit who resided in her consciousness, could I also become a devil this way?
Devil transformation should be something like overwriting original bodyâs abilities with the desired one.
Perhaps as an option, I can also change my physical appearance.
Thus, I try to imagine it.
To overlay the Flame Giants abilities on top of the slime.
I wasnât planning on anything gaudy, but had my face raise its temperature to 200 degrees.
Seems like I can now use [Fire State] even in this form.
Upon activating that skill, my aura had become that of a flame. My âfacialâ temperature also rose over 1400 degrees.
Seems like this could be used as a weapon now.
If I am ever captured, I could probably use this to escape.
Thus, I tried fusing with every monster I had eaten thus far.
The spider gave me white spots.
As a centipede, I grew fangs. Gross.
The lizard had me grow scales.
The bat... made me sprout demon like wings. A slime with demonâs wings. Looks pretty cool actually.
As the black wolf, I turned black and grew two horns. Horns like those of a unicorn.
But because I canât see, I actually still worry about where exactly the horns are placed.
Next, the black snake. My body was covered in a gold pattern.
Now, even as a slime, I can fully use every skill.
As for the visual...
Now, could I fuse multiple times?
The answer, yes. However, no more than twice.
I could not manage a third. However, most of the monsterâs skills do not require fusion.
Even if the potency of the skill decreases, as long as I can actually use it, I donât see much of a problem.
The skills I actually need to transform for are... [Fire State], and [Black Lighting]âjust them.
Although not a skill, I do need to mimic the bat in order to use its flight abilities. I can grow flightless wings, however.
Therefore, flame Giant, Black Wolf, or Giant Batâchoose two of these according to the situation at hand; that will probably become the basic strategy from now on.
Well, as long as their abilities are useful, of course.
By the way, if I try to fuse while mimicking...
I can mix a total of three bodies.
Thus, Iâve become a chimera. Thank you very much...
No, actually, the intimidating power of the monsters doesnât change all that much.
The black wolf and snake are, after all, the most dangerous of the ones I have.
Whichever I use as a base, the power doesnât change much, but the black wolf is a far superior base due to an inherently higher speed.
So when Iâm in a real pinch, Iâll be depending on him as usual.
How, then, do the abilities change when the base is human? Was my next thought.
Humanâs form primary merit is the ability to equip things.
Whereas any monster and magic beast I mimic will inadvertently be lacking equipment.
Further, there are certainly powerful skills to be used while in human forms.
But for now, let me discuss the visual changes,
Flame Giant: My hair and eyes turned crimson.
Black Wolf: My hair turned black, with two cowlicks sticking out... where are the ears and tail, damn it!!!
Black Serpent: My eyes turned green and snake like. Hands and feet became covered in scales and grew claws.
Giant Bat: I grew demon wings.
The skills I cannot use without mimicking are the same as before.
So if I obtain some cursed swords in the future, this appearance may become the norm for combat.
Now that I think about it, I should probably try making one of those.
If anything, I can fuse with inorganic substances as well.
What would that mean? Probably gaining special attributes and abilities inherent to the weapon or something.
While this is certainly something I would like to test out, I really donât know anything about this topic.
Besides, to defeat the demon lord, shouldnât I be searching for some holy sword?
Well, when I enter some kingdom, Iâll look around.
... I completely forgot to test out my resistances.
First to note, along with extra skill [Flame Manipulation] I had acquired Fire Attack Resistance.
But even so, surely if I were thrown into the sun Iâd burn and die.
Thus, the question is how much can I resist? This, I just have to test with my own abilities.
Up until now, I feared receiving damages, and avoided such practice, but I am a different slime today!
Just as I had considered while testing [Black Lightning] before, itâs time to experiment on my own body.
I have to find out just how much damage I can endure.
Though I worry slightly, this experiment is absolutely crucial.
I create a clone and control him. Of course, as a slime. If I did this while looking like a child, what would the readers think?!
The current clone looks like a child, but I can also make one of a slime.
Furthermore, if I get used to this, it seems like I can also replicate the equipment I wore at the time of cloning.
The cloning skill is only limited as far as your unique skills allow.
First, [Great Sage]
As long as the user is within a kilometer radius, a clone can be created.
Should the user go beyond that limit, the consciousness link is severed, and the clone can only respond to basic commands.
Since vision is always shared, and an order can be changed at any time, the clone can be used for long range reconnaissance missions.
Second, [Predator]
The stomach can only release the true body.
A clone can be predated and stored, but cannot be extracted.
However, feedback regarding skills, etc. can be acquired.
Third, [Shapeshifter]
Only one fusion is allowed. Division is unchanged.
Upon extensive research a few limitations were revealed, but the skill remains pretty powerful.
Thus, I sparred a few times with my clone.
The result, âWater Bladeâ is very powerful.
Black serpent falls after a single attack. Black wolf, after two. The rest you can guess yourself.
âFlame Bulletâ is only a beam shot from my fingertips, but terrifyingly powerful.
However, as a piercing attack, the enemies death is not guaranteed. While their head and vitals become their weak points, I have to hit those first.
For example, although I had shot through the snakeâs head, it did not fall. Had I let my guard down, I might have been defeated.
Thus, although itâs stronger than âWater Bladeâ, itâs harder to kill with.
I had accepted this point too easily.
The strongest skill is [Black Lightning]
The strongest pair is [Black Wolf and Flame Giant]âthe clone didnât immediately die with barrier and fire state invoked.
Rather, I have to say that I somehow managed to defeat it.
Perhaps its best to think of fire state as a defensive rather offensive skill.
Even so, other than the strongest combination, no skills found thus far can defend against it.
Furthermore, while mimicking, if enough damage is received, I return back to normal; however, the damage incurred is not transmitted to the true body.
Thus, if I die from a single attack, it can properly be called an overkill.
And thus, Iâve obtained various data.
The rest can be verified via [Great Sage]âs simulations.
Taking on the appearance of a child, I begin to leave.
Along the way, I encountered a centipede... who quickly ran away at the sight of me.
Fufufu. My presence has finally been recognized.
Although to the eyes I look just like a child!
Status
Name: Rimuru Tempest
Species: Slime (Human-transformation possible)
Divine Protection: the Storm Crest
Titles: One who Commands Monsters
Magic: None
Skills: Unique Skill [Great Sage], Unique Skill [Predator], Slime-Specific Skills [Dissolve, Absorb, Regenerate], Extra Skill [Water Manipulation], Extra Skill [Magic Perception], Acquired Skills: Black Serpent [Heat Detection, Noxious Breath], Centipede [Paralysis Breath], Spider [Sticky Thread, Steel Threat], Bat [Ultrasound Waves], Lizard [Body Armor], Wolf [Supreme Sense of Smell, Telepathic Communication, Intimidation, Shadow Step, Black Lightning], Fire Giant [Clone, Fire State, Area Boundary]
Resistances: Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX, Physical Attack Resistance, Pain Resistance, Fire Attack Resistance, Electricity Resistance, Paralysis Resistance
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END OF THE EMPOWERMENT ARC
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Some Translator Notes and Trivia:
Rimuruâs temperature: I know she/he is hot. How hot? About as a typical red sun.
Shoplifter joke: so I did the best I could with Rimuruâs joke here. The actual name of the [Shapeshifter] skill is å¤è³ªè (degenerate, pervert, etc) with the intended meaning being: changing one. What the author writes is, literally: âI may be a âchangedâ gentleman, but I am certainly not a pervert. What an insulting name.â However, that makes zero sense in English. Annoying enough, the author continues this pun in the next line, here translated as âI hope I wonât be awakening to any criminal tendenciesâ, which really should have been âI wonât be awakening to any strange interests, right?â Hereâs the original text for all you enthusiasts.
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