Chapter 338 Part 2
It seems difficult to challenge this guy head-on.
It seems quite easy to defeat, but that’s because my Summoned Monsters are here.
The fact that there was only one also helped.
Halfway through the battle, it was charmed by Kotohogi, poisoned by Shishiku, and on top of that, it got paralyzed by Modulus.
Naturally, its whole body was tangled with Modulus’ webbing, which was huge, but…
This guy was not only tough: it had self-healing, and it was troublesome to deal with even when afflicted by several status ailments.
Even so, Shishiku was gleefully devouring its flesh.
I have no other way to describe the sight of the monster’s flesh regenerating itself where it had been eaten away, as if it were swelling up, as eerie.
As easy to deal with as it seemed to be, it did give us quite a lot of trouble.
《【Confusion Resistance】Level Up!》
《【Darkness Resistance】Level Up!》
《【Charm Resistance】Level Up!》
That was close…
Six Lamias!
And each of them had their own charm.
Hmm…
No, that’s not what I meant!
Each of them had different properties.
Just like the Lesser Demons.
Not only Charm, but also Paralysis and Sleep.
What’s up with that?
And they could utilize various types of attacks like light orbs, dark strips, fireballs, wind blades, water spears, and pebbles.
All sorts of things were flying towards me.
The usual countermeasures wouldn’t be enough.
Rather, it seems like my Summoned Monsters are getting used to them faster than I am.
Are they not troubled by the choices available?
I always start by making my mind on which girl I like the most…
Hmm…
No, not like that, after all.
It might be better to have a few consecutive battles here.
That seems to be good for developing resistance skills.
There are risks, of course.
But we have to press on.
I wonder what kind of Lamia we’ll see next?
Whichever it is, there is no doubt that she will be beautiful.
They haven’t disappointed in that aspect so far.
Each of them is beautiful in their own way.
And they come in all breast sizes too.
I don’t mind if they have small breasts!
That’s not a problem at all.
The problem is when they’re excessively large.
The main point isn’t wrong.
That’s what I want to emphasize.
Lamias are troublesome because they can take advantage of each individual’s earthly desires.
《【Tree Magic】 Level Up!》
《【Petrification Resistance】 Level Up!》
《【Instant Death Resistance】 Level Up!》
《Summoned Monster『Kiyohime』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
Hmm.
I’ve become quite accustomed to this, haven’t I?
So far, although I’ve been afflicted by several status ailments, I’ve been able to continue fighting.
It’s looking good.
And the fact that I haven’t been hit by Instant Death yet is nice too.
Kiyohime’s AGI increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose VIT as her second stat increase.
Kiyohime Lamia Lv3 → Lv4 (↑1)
DEX 12
AGI 27 (↑1)
INT 28
STR 20
VIT 26 (↑1)
SPI 28
Skills
Bite Wrap Scent Detection Heat Detection Echolocation Conceal
Magical Resistance [Medium] MP Absorption [Small] Suck Blood
Spacetime Attribute Light Attribute Dark Attribute Fire Attribute Earth Attribute
Poison Charm
Yeah, let’s keep Kiyohime around for a while longer.
The time is 4:20 PM.
At this rate, should I challenge the Area Portal release battle at night?
That works for me too.
If I form a lineup with Undead-types, I won’t have to worry about status ailments too much.
Let’s keep this up a little longer.
Although, I’m not getting items from any monsters other than Lamias and Wyrms.
Even so, I don’t think the probability of getting items is that good even for Lamias and Wyrms.
That’s a pain.
《【Climb】 Level Up!》
《【Poison Resistance】 Level Up!》
《Summoned Monster『Volff』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
Alright.
Was this smooth sailing?
No, it was somewhat dangerous in a way.
Wyrms become quite troublesome when they start acting violently in the middle of the forest.
They move skillfully through the trees as they attack.
Just like a Huashe.
Modulus somehow managed to restrain this one’s movements with her webbing, but…
This mainly happens in the treetops.
I now understand that I need to get better at tree climbing.
Volff’s AGI increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose SPI as his second stat increase.
Volff Silver Wolf Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
DEX 16
AGI 39 (↑1)
INT 16
STR 26
VIT 26
SPI 16 (↑1)
Skills
Bite Dash Roar Psychic Hide Pursuit
Night Vision Conceal Self Regeneration [Slight] Magical Resistance [Slight]
So, even Volff skillfully climbs up to the top of a tree, but…
He doesn’t have the Climb Skill.
What a strange guy he is.
Though I know how light he is.
Naturally, Volff will remain in the lineup for now.
Hunting with this lineup has been strangely successful.
I feel bad for the other Summoned Monsters, but should I continue like this?
《【Sleep Resistance】 Level Up!》
《【Charm Resistance】 Level Up!》
《【Silence Resistance】 Level Up!》
《Summoned Monster『Modulus』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
Modulus and Kiyohime make an incredible pair in the forest.
You could say that they’re in their element.
The fact that they can stand up to six Lamias unperturbed is impressive.
They even give me the luxury of choosing which Lamia I want to fight.
Truly remarkable.
Modulus’ AGI increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose STR as her second stat increase.
Modulus Arachne Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
DEX 25
AGI 28 (↑1)
INT 28
STR 11 (↑1)
VIT 11
SPI 28
Skills
Bite Evade Vibration Detection Echolocation Conceal Magical Resistance [Medium]
MP Recovery [Medium] Spin Web Trap Sew Spacetime Attribute Light Attribute
Dark Attribute Fire Attribute Earth Attribute Water Attribute Poison Paralysis
But this last group of Lamias was dangerous.
The first opponent I faced had the ability to Silence.
Since my 【Silence Resistance】 had leveled up, she must have tried to Silence me several times.
But I had used Psycho Pod beforehand, so the battle ended without incident.
Though that Lamia was stunningly beautiful, her chest was disappointing.
Perhaps my face gave my disappointment away the moment my eyes went downward from her face?
Whenever she coiled around me, it felt as if she was intentionally pressing her chest against my body.
Despite that, I never let go of my shoulder lock on her.
《【Fire Magic】 Level Up!》
《【Earth Magic】 Level Up!》
《【Magic Effect Amplification】 Level Up!》
《【Magic Range Expansion】 Level Up!》
《【Petrification Resistance】 Level Up!》
《【Paralysis Resistance】 Level Up!》
《【Instant Death Resistance】 Level Up!》
《Summoned Monster『Shishiku』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
Oh dear.
Dealing with two Lesser Basilisks at once is quite challenging.
But it looks like I was rewarded quite handsomely for it.
And Shishiku leveled up as well?
Well, I suppose it’s reasonable.
However, all this continuous fighting seems to be taking its toll on him.
His MP bar is nearly depleted.
So it’s time for Shishiku to take a break.
Shishiku’s AGI increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose STR as his second stat increase.
Shishiku Chimera Lv8 → Lv9 (↑1)
DEX 15
AGI 28 (↑1)
INT 18
STR 28 (↑1)
VIT 30
SPI 16
Skills
Bite Roar Scent Detection Heat Detection Conceal
Predator Fusion Poison Breath Light Attribute Fire Attribute [ ] (New!)
《Predator Fusion activated! An empty Skill slot will be created. Please select a Skill.》
Whoa!
It’s happening now!
What are the options for this empty slot?
There’s Dark, Lava, and Ice Attributes.
Hmm…
Which one should I choose?
First, let’s remove his collar.
I took another look at the options screen.
And what did I choose?
Dark Attribute.
I remember choosing the first option last time as well.
So let’s do the same this time.
「Geeh!」
「Keeh!」
A lion’s head and a goat’s head.
Each of them let out different cries.
Wait.
I can hear a sound like something’s creaking coming from Shishiku’s body.
It sounds like strings or something like that being ripped apart.
Shishiku remains in a prostrate position, not making any sound beyond the trembling of its body.
Then, he suddenly stops.
「Gah! Gagah!」
「Hyuaaaahh!」
Another strange duet of cries.
Then his back burst open.
That’s right.
It burst open as if exploding from the inside.
And what came out from there?
Wings.
They look similar to those of a bat…
But I can see thick claws coming out from each wings’ joints.
And they’re covered in scales here and there.
They’re strange-looking wings.
Shishiku Chimera Lv8 → Lv9 (↑1)
DEX 15
AGI 28 (↑1)
INT 18
STR 28 (↑1)
VIT 30
SPI 16
Skills
Bite Flight (New!) Roar Scent Detection Heat Detection Conceal
Predator Fusion Poison Breath Light Attribute Dark Attribute (New!) Fire Attribute
A certain change is occurring on his status screen.
It doesn’t seem like his base stats are going to increase any further this time.
But yet another Skill has appeared.
Flight.
Hey!
Does this mean that he can now fly in the sky?
Hmm.
Looks like he should be able to.
But we’re in the middle of a thick forest.
Won’t those wings be a nuisance to him?
At that point, Shishiku deftly folded his wings…
No.
They retracted completely into his body.
Unlike Aotsuki’s wings, these seem to materialize themselves, but…
With his wings retracted, Shishiku looks no different than before.
I was able to re-equip his collar without any issues.
Is he okay?
He seems okay.
But his MP bar is already tight.
The same can be said about both Modulus and Oma, although not to the same degree.
Kiyohime isn’t that exhausted, probably because she’s replenishing her own MP by sucking blood.
What time is it?
It’s 5:40 PM.
It’s a little early, but let’s call it a day.
I’ll deploy an Instant Portal.
Let’s recall Shishiku and summon Bunraku.
I’ll leave it to prepare dinner.
And Modulus can continue working on her knitting.
As for myself, I’ll use a Mana Potion to replenish my MP bar.
As expected, I’m worried.
About what?
I don’t know what to do about the Area Portal release battle.
I have a feeling that monsters related to snakes are most certainly going to appear there.
And they will most likely have an even more troublesome lineup.
Should I level up my resistance Skills a little more?
First, let’s try hunting at night in the forest.
Then, let’s tackle the Area Portal release battle before logging out, shall we?
What should I do about my own lineup?
Considering there will be Snake-types, and especially with status ailments in mind, Undead-types will be indispensable.
Jericho would also be good.
Poison won’t work on it, after all.
Let’s plan various things now while we can.
Well, for the most part, plans are things are forced to change anyway.
Protagonist Keith
Race Human Male Racial Lv35
Job Arc Summoner Lv2
Bonus Points Remaining: 22
Set Skills
Sword Lv15 Two-handed Sword Lv7 Two-handed Spear Lv14 Joust Lv15
Club Lv14 Dagger Lv15 Rapier Lv13 Rope Arts Lv14 Javelin Lv14
Pole Weapon Lv11
Staff Lv26 Punch Lv23 Kick Lv23 Joint Lock Lv23 Throw Lv23
Evade Lv23 Block Lv23
Summon Magic Lv35 Spacetime Magic Lv23 Seal Magic Lv17
Light Magic Lv21 Wind Magic Lv22 (↑1) Earth Magic Lv22 (↑1) Water Magic Lv21
Fire Magic Lv22 (↑1) Dark Magic Lv21 Ice Magic Lv21 Lightning Magic Lv21
Tree Magic Lv21 (↑1) Dust Magic Lv21 Lava Magic Lv21 Steam Magic Lv21
Heroic Summoning Lv2
Alchemy Lv18 Pharmacy Lv11 Glassmaking Lv9 Woodworking Lv13
Synergy Lv24 Appraise Lv24 Identify Lv24 Discern Lv7 Cold Resistance Lv13
Grab Lv22 Horsemanship Lv23 (↑1) Precise Manipulation Lv24 Ropework Lv12
Jump Lv15 Acrobatics Lv15 Heat Resistance Lv15 Climb Lv13 (↑1) Balance Lv15
Dual Wield Lv20 Disassembly Lv21 (↑1) Swim Lv12 Dive Lv12 Throw Object Lv15
Dash Lv16 Endurance Run Lv16 Hide Lv7 Conceal Lv7
Physical Reinforcement Lv23 Mental Reinforcement Lv23 Speedcasting Lv23
Magic Effect Amplification Lv23 (↑1) Magic Range Expansion Lv23 (↑1)
Petrification Resistance Lv8 (↑2) Sleep Resistance Lv7 (↑1) Paralysis Resistance Lv11 (↑1)
Confusion Resistance Lv9 (↑1) Darkness Resistance Lv8 (↑1) Unconscious Resistance Lv10
Charm Resistance Lv5 (↑3) Poison Resistance Lv9 (↑2) Silence Resistance Lv6 (↑1)
Instant Death Resistance Lv6 (↑3)
Summoned Monsters
Volff Silver Wolf Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
DEX 16
AGI 39 (↑1)
INT 16
STR 26
VIT 26
SPI 16 (↑1)
Skills
Bite Dash Roar Psychic Hide Pursuit
Night Vision Conceal Self Regeneration [Slight] Magical Resistance [Slight]
Obsidian Magi Owl Lv2 → Lv3 (↑1)
DEX 17 (↑1)
AGI 27
INT 27 (↑1)
STR 17
VIT 17
SPI 27
Skills
Peck Silent Flight Far Sight Night Vision Ambush Sense Danger Divine Hearing
Magical Resistance [Slight] MP Recovery [Slight] Wind Attribute Water Attribute
Ice Attribute
Shishiku Chimera Lv8 → Lv9 (↑1)
DEX 15
AGI 28 (↑1)
INT 18
STR 28 (↑1)
VIT 30
SPI 16
Skills
Bite Flight (New!) Roar Scent Detection Heat Detection Conceal
Predator Fusion Poison Breath Light Attribute Dark Attribute (New!) Fire Attribute
Oma Werewolf Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
DEX 16
AGI 33 (↑1)
INT 25
STR 16
VIT 19 (↑1)
SPI 16
Skills
Punch Evade Bite Dash Threaten Echolocation Pursue
Self Regeneration [Slight] Magical Resistance [Medium] MP Recovery [Medium]
Transform Spacetime Attribute Light Attribute Dark Attribute Fire Attribute
Modulus Arachne Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
DEX 25
AGI 28 (↑1)
INT 28
STR 11 (↑1)
VIT 11
SPI 28
Skills
Bite Evade Vibration Detection Echolocation Conceal Magical Resistance [Medium]
MP Recovery [Medium] Spin Web Trap Sew Spacetime Attribute Light Attribute
Dark Attribute Fire Attribute Earth Attribute Water Attribute Poison Paralysis
Kiyohime Lamia Lv3 → Lv4 (↑1)
DEX 12
AGI 27 (↑1)
INT 28
STR 20
VIT 26 (↑1)
SPI 28
Skills
Bite Wrap Scent Detection Heat Detection Echolocation Conceal
Magical Resistance [Medium] MP Absorption [Small] Suck Blood
Spacetime Attribute Light Attribute Dark Attribute Fire Attribute Earth Attribute
Poison Charm
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