The Forgotten Dragon King

--- Okamura Akihito's POV ---

"That was a great bath~" Hiromi slide the door energetically, behind her were Jin Woo and Spider girl who seem to have finally conquered her fear of people.

But as soon as their eyes landed on me and Rimuru in his human form...

"We're sorry to bother you/Please be mindful, Onii-sama... she looks like a minor"

*SLAM*

"WRONG!" (Akihito)

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-Please standby-

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"Whoa! So you have a human form, Rimuru-san?! That was really surprising!" (Hiromi)

Hiromi had the best social skills as always, she is always able to talk to everyone.

"Ahaha~ sorry if that surprises you." (Rimuru)

Disregarding the spider who was busy munching potato chips that Shuna brought, I chatted with Jin Woo for a while as we waited for the others.

And by "Others", I mean...

*Slide*

"Excuse me, Rimuru-sama all preparations are done."

A tall hobgoblin with a muscular build stated thus after he went inside.

"Oh! Great, now let's go to the meeting room!" Rimuru exclaimed.

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And so we held a meeting.

Miniature chess-like pieces of lizardmen and orcs were placed under a map on the long table.

We were listening very carefully--- well no.

I have ADHD, so it can't be help that I am distracted with my phone.

Huh? Positioning? rearguard? vanguard? wazzat? is it tasty?

"Akihito-ssi, are you listening to them?" Jin Woo whispered in my ear.

And I answered with a straight "No" as much to his bewildered face with a huge sweat drop.

[The Forgotten Dragon King was very confused about your current actions.]

I guess I'll go have a conversation with this guy later...

The Forgotten Dragon King seemed to be a reasonable guy.

He doesn't act like the other constellation.

The fact that he felt guilt itself was enough for me to know he is not like the other constellation.

And probably...

Veldanava.

I can't believe it either, but that is the only explanation I can conclude right now.

Veldanava is the first True Dragon to exist, mostly known as the Star Dragon King...

He is the God and creator of this current multiverse.

He fell in love with a human girl, and... He should have died.

But the fact that he is here right now is very surprising.

"My name is Treyni" As I zoned out looking at the message that was sent to me, I realized there is a new guest among us.

A dryad, a race closely related to nature, they are elementals that have incarnated into plant life.

They rank near the top of A rank, with some of the stronger ones among them reaching Special A. They are immortal, and only rarely leave their sacred dwellings.

The meeting ends with Rimuru promising to subjugate the Orc lord, well no... It's more like, his big booba secretary boasted about him and accept the job for him.

But whatever...

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[The Forgotten Dragon is wondering why you are in the woods all alone]

"You... You're veldanava, aren't you?"

[The Forgotten Dragon King is very surprised by your statement.]

[He asks you how did you know?]

"How absurd, you are answering my questions with another question?"

[He said that wouldn't that make you the same?]

"True... I am just testing you, actually... I thought you were just like the other constellations"

[The Forgotten Dragon King assures you that he understands what you meant. He says that he had made quite a few interactions with the others but can't help but frown at their actions]

After the meeting, everyone has gone back to their places and work.

For example, the guy named Rigurd got busy once more with stacks of paperwork.

The Kijin prince named Benimaru is busy discussing the war strategies further with Rimuru.

And everyone else in the chat group has gone to rest.

Of course, there are a few exceptions.

For example, there is me...

And two stalkers hiding in the woods and shadows.

One of them is a Korean guy hiding behind a tree, while the other is a Kijin named Souei hiding in the shadows.

[The Forgotten Dragon King asks you if you will do something to those two?]

"Ah... So you knew as well? How is the view from there? I am kinda curious..."

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[The Forgotten Dragon King explains to you that he is not watching humans by his own choice.]

[He wants you to believe that he has to watch because the system thr******************]

...it got filtered?

Wait... "Where are you, right now?"

[The Forgotten Dragon King says that he doesn't know.]

[He swore that the last thing he remembered was dying in his weakened state.]

[He describes the place he resides in right now as "a dark abyss with no beginning or end"]

A dark abyss with no beginning or end, was it?

Huh...?

Well, at least this guy has human common sense.

As expected from a dragon who married a human girl...

Well then,

"You two... You can come out you know?"

I turned around to look at them.

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--- Sung Jin Woo's POV ---

I've been following Akihito-nim for quite a while now.

Ah? Why did I address him in such high regard?

Well, first of all, he's the admin, and second might even be the creator of that phone...

Well no, it was all my speculation.

I know something like power is nothing free, If anything, I am still suspicious of him.

What does he want?

Why did he know a world that's not even his to that extent?

Admins have their perks?

I'm sure there's a truth in that, but I've known what the face of a liar looks like.

Those words that he spouted...

They're all halves of lies.

And... "You two... You can come out you know?"

Well, I guess it's not that easy...

Wait... Two?

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I stood there facing the admin who looks at me without any care in the world.

I stood next to the guy with a horn, no... A Kijin, was that what they said?

A blue-haired Kijin with the attire of a Japanese ninja.

He stood sternly without showing that much emotion while I had my hands in my pockets.

This admin guy has just been talking to himself for quite a long time now, but why did he call us out now?

He had been spouting nonsense and as if an imaginary friend was to appear next to him, he chatted like everything was normal.

All that, whilst strolling in the middle of the woods.

"I am training. You can go see if you wanted to, but please refrain from getting into my way." He sternly told us-- no, he locked his eyes with the guy next to me when he said that...

"Come with me, Shun."

Hm? Eh? Ah, right... I still can't get used to that Nickname yet.

"This... Is the cave where the late guardian deity of Jura Forrest, where the storm dragon Veldora was sealed... Your actions clearly spokes of suspiciousness. Are you not afraid, I would report this to lord Rimuru."

The guy named Souei suddenly spoke.

"Then report it, and see what he'd do."

While stating those words coldly, he ignored the Kijin and went inside the gates, and gestured for me to follow him.

This... Is very weird.

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--- Okamura Akihito's POV ---

"Can you teach me Magic sense?"

[The Forgotten Dragon King says that it is possible, but first, you need to absorb Magicules in order to transform the properties of your body as well as create a core to match the properties.]

[He said that it is very hard since you don't have any similar kinds or energies inside of you to link yourself to Magicules, unlike your friend who has similar properties."

He is talking about Jin Woo?

If anything, the first thing to learn should be magic sensing.

Magic Sensing was a crucial skill to have in a battle.

It allows the user to perceive the surrounding magicules to see a full 360 degrees around them, without leaving a single blind spot.

By observing the fluctuation of light and sound waves, they can be processed and converted into perceptible data, allowing the user to see and hear their surroundings.

With this, one can see in complete darkness as if it were bright as day and can continue fighting even if their eyes and ears were to be crushed.

Ambushes become virtually impossible as the user is fully aware of their environment.

It also allows the user to understand and express the intent of spoken words by deciphering sound waves that have willful meaning stored inside them, even if the language of their conversation partner is unknown to them.

[He states that your body might have an extremely low tolerance to Magicules and be prone to Magicules poisoning]

What a mess...

"But I still can use it, right?"

[He says that would be probable, but a stimulation would first be needed.]

...ah.

"Jin Woo-ssi, do you have some mana crystals?"

In the darkness of the cave, I asked the hunter who has been silent this whole time.

Mana crystals are a blue-colored, magical mineral found inside dungeons.

They're from Jin Woo's world.

"Eh, ah... Yes..." (Sung Jin Woo)

I hold the blue crystal in my right hand.

I can feel it, the sense of tingling... Is this some kind of radiation?

My hand seems hot...

And then...

*Swoosh*

*Ding*

[Third-party interference detected]

[You have learned 『Mana Affinity』]

I can see it now, below my stamina bar, a blue bar has manifested.

Mana: 0.1

Very little...

The blue crystal in my hand also disappeared, no... Disintegrated?

Well, whatever.

"Jin Woo-ssi, this world has a very convenient skill called Magic Sensing, magic is probably different in here. That is why I want you to try and see if you can feel it. I am pretty you can feel mana."

While saying that, I opened the compendium.

Juuust kidiing~

Why should I learn Magic sensing if I have Rimuwu~?

[Showing Good Slime's Skills]

• [Pain Nullification] Cost: 5CP

• [Physical Attack Resistance] Cost: 5CP

• [Paralysis Resistance] Cost: 5CP

• [Thermal Fluctuation Resistance] Cost: 5CP

• [Predator] (A) Cost: 50CP ...+

• [Great sage] (Special A) Cost: 100CP ...+

• [Water Manipulation] (B) Cost: 10CP ...+

• [Steel Thread] (D) Cost: 2CP

• [Sticky Thread] (D) Cost: 2CP

• [Magic Sense] (D) Cost: 2CP

• [Black Flame] (B) Cost: 10CP

• [Black Thunder] (B) Cost: 10CP

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[Would You like to buy a copy of 『Magic Sense』 for 2 Compendium Points?]

Yessssh~!

*Ding*

[Third-party interference detected]

[You have learned 『Magic Sensing』]

For the first time in my life, I've never seen the world with such a perception.

It was beautiful.

And wide.

The cave's terrain was inserted into my brain.

As if information keeps on entering my brain the more magic I use.

[HP: - 30]

"GAHK--!??"

"Akihito-ssi!?"

My Hp went down simultaneously, and my knees dropped to the ground.

It hurts.

A headache struck me strongly as the notification goes crazy.

*Ding*

[You are poisoned, your body is deteriorating]

[The Forgotten Dragon King urges you to stop all Magicules activities inside your body!]

Poisoned!?

Is it Magicules Poisoning!?

[HP: - 200]

It was a bad experience.

My Hp slowly went to the red zone...

I can hear Jin Woo's shouting my name, and before I know it... It all went dark.

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*Ding*

[Skill reassessment has been conducted thoroughly by the system, Mana Affinity, Magic Sensing, and Stamina Points will be sacrificed to create new skills.]

[HP lost will now be sacrificed for MP, Magic core has been installed]

*Ding*

[You have learned 『Universal Affinity』]

[The stat of MP, and SP will now be converted into EP (Energy Points)]

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*Splash*

"You frightened us a bit there... Akihito-san."

A high-pitched sound followed with a sigh entered my ears.

Ah, that's Rimuru.

"Ugh--- Magicules Poisoning sure is annoying"

It was still the cave that greeted me by the time I woke up.

"You've only been out for 30 minutes, but a splash of potion wakes you up instantly. I'd say you're quite incredible."

Rimuru stated those words in his slime form. He then turns to his Kijin subordinate and told him to leave us.

The horned guy left in a blink as soon as my vision clears up.

360° vision, perfect perception of light fluctuation, and sound sensing...

I succeed?

"Akihito-ssi, you managed to gain the skill weren't you?" This is the voice of the vessel of shadow Monarch, asking me if I am alright.

"Yeah..." Stating that I opened my phone and...

*Zing*

I brought up my system to look at my skills...

The Skills that I should've obtained at this level were greyed out, and I won't be able to use or learned it.

However...

HP: 9/1005

EP: 100/100

Energy Point? Not stamina point, or Mana point?

It was intriguing.

This must be because the system decided to sacrifice two of my skills and combined them.

The third party must have been... The chat group.

That, or one of the administrators.

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Lv 54

COL: 9

EXP: 81/15478

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Agility: 120

Strength: 120

Blacksmithing: 1

Stamina: 60

Cooking: 1

Straight Sword: 106

2-Handed Blade: 1

Katana: 80

Rapier: 1

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[Pick a skill to be shared through the skill Compendium.]

• [Swordman's Greed] (S)

• [Composite: Meteor Break] (C)

• [One-Handed Sword: Horizontal] (C)

• [One-Handed Sword: Horizontal Arc] (C+)

• [Martial Arts: Embracer] (C)

• [Multilingual] (C)

• [Sprint] (C)

• [Universal Affinity] (B)

[Would you like to share 『Universal Affinity』into the Compendium?]

Yes.

*Ding*

[Administrator Y has shared a skill]

Those notifications rang on both Jin Woo's and Rimuru's smartphones.

Jin Woo looks at his phone, "Universal... Affinity?"

"You guys..." I called them, making them turn their attention to me before continuing...

"I need to hold a meeting with everyone..."

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To be continued.