8 A System Upgrade

I tried swinging the stick in it, it just went past it like slicing a jelatin but It returned to its original look unscathed. The stick didn't melt so I guess Its not composed of something similar to acid. There was something floating inside it,A core? as it doesnt have something like eyes, I tried stabbing that one instead. The slime pops immediately after that...

"..."

"Wow" what did I just witnessed right now? Did I just pop a water balloon?, It was certainly a crime scene with a victim named SlimeXX. However it makes me feel like wanting to pop more of them to extinction like a certain balloon wrapper found on shipment boxes.

Hmm? the liquid dispersed and something shined within the left over core... then the light gathered just above the core, "Eh? What!? Nobody said slimes have the ability to gather light particles!?" could it be that it will fire off a laser beam like a certain Gumdam particle cannon!?. I distance myself quickly but it was too late, the light shoot out at my direction like a certain laser beam. Deeming it hopeless I closed my eyes, "Mueh?" the pain that I expected didn't appear...

[A Soul was absorbed]

hearing a *beep* sound, I opened my eyes

[Requirements for 'Skill tab', 'Absorbing a <monster> soul' was met]

[Some skills are Unlocked at the Skill tab]

Calming myself I checked the message "Oh, something good happen" Quickly recalling about the skill tab I muttered "Status"

[Status]

[Name] Xylene

[Gender] Female

[Race] Sovereign Dragon : New birth

[Status] Human form

[Stats]

▪[Str]   12.5 (25)

▪[Def]  20 (40)

▪[Int]   51 (102)

▪[Dex] 15 (30)

▪[Agi]  13 (26)

[Title] Sovereign of Envy, Lost Memories V, Rebirth, Stealth apprentice, {Unavailable}

[Skill]

Cooking I

Appraisal I

Swimming II

Shapeshift <Unique: Sovereign Dragon>

Swordsmanship I

Spearmanship III

Dagger Arts II

Throwing Arts III

Combat Arts :

▪Metronome X <Unique>

▪Grappling I

Assassination Arts :

▪Fatal Strike I

▪Stealth III

▪Silent Steps VI

▪Presence Meld II

{Unavailable}

"Thats alot of skills, however... quite impressive isnt it?, to reach this level" Its true that I had the 8th grade syndrome before so my enthusiasm to learn has a different meaning, but I kept quiet at both the syndrome and my learning and continued doing it as a pass time

"It seems that skills from my past life was transfered here, Buuut maaan!, my swordsmanship proved to be childs play at this world... what a bummer, just when I was feeling proud about it its only level one. Hmm? a skill with X? why is it X? could it be that it doesnt work? or the X is part of the name? what is this Metronome X anyway?" I tried thinking of status details

[Metronome X: A technique that follows a Rhythm <Level 10: Capable of reading the target and having High coordination. The user can process and grasp everything around within every single beat]

"A-Amazing!, Its already at the level of a cheat. Perhaps its one of those so called cheat for protagonists on the novels and stories" I remember setting up an imaginary beep in my head, I do that at every roulette gatchas and also on some FPS games, Even on MOBAs and MMORPGs, it was the timing that the reason why I do that, When I reached a certain level of concentration I can shoot nearly everyone with a headshot on FPS, It happens till I suddenly got distracted..., It was the same with Mobas where I can grasp a certain number of the enemy's hp so then can strike with a certain kill at correct timing, same to roulette where I usually stop them at correct timing

Everything that is listed is suprisingly reasonable, however I think that in a way they are biased. If this was indeed combat arts, my learning should have already be capable of killing a person even in past life. When I tried to think about it, Its just like those 'Isekai-ed' protagonists that receive certain cheats. Or perhaps the level of this world's combat style is juuust pretty low, Well I should be grateful that I still have them

"Close" closing the status frame, I think of experimenting a little bit.

"First of all... the stealth" although I had a certain knowledge regarding it, might aswell confirm it, "Ah wait I can't see how I look on other's perspective" should I hunt? hmm Quite reasonable, I head to where I found the deers earlier. There is a deer and It seems alone, I went past a group of them earlier to test the stealth and they didn't notice me. I aproached It silently, Its just like a gust of wind that my steps are actually quiet. "1... 2... 3..." A quick strike was done to the neck, It went past it and peirce through the other side, the deer helplessly fall into the ground losing its blood while unable to make a noise. "Fatal strike and stealth, Its just like a perfect assassination" it went smooth however I have to bring this deer back with me, It was considerably big for my size

Holding the body of the deer I wanted to carry it on my shoulder "1... 2... 3... hup!" ehh? why does the deer feels light? its just like the boar I brought last time! I almost got out of balanced since I was expecting it to be heavy, Could it be that they both weight the same? and its just that my Str is high? Probbably right?

This forest seems to be a little quiet for some reason, It wasnt evening yet, but finding out about the skill tab certainly took me alot of time, I took the deer with me, In the end I got nothing that resembles a seasonings in this place, the taste will probbably be boring again.

I head into the Cave, the fire dissapeared already, but luckily I wasn't lost. I want a magic wand or staff, the fire crystal should probbably be able to make that happen but I dont want to experiment on it yet since I only have one of this

How far could be the cast range?, My Int is certainly high based on the strength I got from Str. and I dont know their equivalent yet, but for now I cant use magic yet as I dont have a complete grasp to how it works... also I don't want to make any blunder by playing fire in a forest. If 12.5 of Str can carry a deer effortlessly, what could 51 of Int possibly do? A small Nuke? If that is so then may even be carrying several metric tons of mana ready to explode when fired off as a magic

I lay on the ground after letting out a sigh, about now should be the evening, ill cook later, this world certainly is magical, and perhaps fictional stuffs are true here aswell... like dungeons, labyrinths, monsters, demons, heroes, elves, dwarves, and legendary Items. Just looking at the status already tells me im one of them, the mythical creatures known as dragons. On fictional stories, they are deemed to be ferocious, there are also stories of them being evil and kidnapping a princess, and it was a children story... just what are they aiming on teaching the children about kidnapping? letting them know so they can possibly grow as a kidnapper? and why would they kidnap a children in the first place!? If it was me Ill just pat them!! Ah! no... I got derailed. There are also dragons said to be guardian deities or a being called as Gods, but to be a Sovereign huh?... more like superior but... I wonder what is my purpose being here?. Certainly I wasn't summoned by anyone, as for the cataclyst It does feel more like a dragon died there and I took over its body. Please tell me I wasn't born to be a Hero to defeat a Demon lord. Or maybe I am actually born to be a Demon lord instead to destroy the world.

Just... why was I here in this world? "... Envy.... Ah... " Did I envy the protagonists that I read on the novels? Its true that they had wonderful life in another world, getting stronger and defeating more stronger opponents, there are some that reached Godhood aswell. Achieving greater accomplishments and getting known by the world, Getting rewarded by the king and obtaining treasures, some even become kings themselves and becomes the greatest conquerors. A cheat protagonist that obtained a harem... slaves... and go lovely dovy and sexual with them... also a few other types and so on

Argh... I ... Just what is waiting for me out here I wonder? I was a loner so even a reverse harem may prove to be difficult for me, I became lazy so even acquiring an achievement may prove to be Impossible, I dont want to be an all powerful being aswell as other people always rely on them and pester them by throwing responsibilities on them... maybe a self sufficient lifestyle may suit me more?

Me being Superior doesn't mean that I have to take responsibilities for others. Perhaps I need to get stronger just so that I can protect myself, If the heroes and demon lord really did fight at this world, there is a chance that ill get dragged along with them... "Arrrmm... I dont want to get bothered by them" yeah... since the world is also dangerous I have to get stronger myself, If I ever meet people along the way, I just have to leave that matter to the me at that time... for now I have to focus at myself

"But thinking about it after all, arent I eating just a few?, I mean being a dragon and all, I should be big and mighty right? breathing fire... swallowing people like a bite sized nuggets..."

It was just a useless rattle... yep, I dont know if I'll end up like that so I just leave it be right now. I fondle my breast... "Haaah... as smooth and soft as ever... It might be true that they have healing capabilities, I might get addicted to it..." with a final sigh leaving my mouth, I took a quick nap on the spot...

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