Chapter 2: Tutorial

"I have to hunt twenty monster?"

[Answer: Requirements for completing this level are to kill twenty monster or the Desert Guard]

Shoto option was either to face the boss or to hunt twenty monster out of the hundred and fifty species that roamed the desert.

"Hmmm." Shoto thought. "Hey Guide how exactly do you know how to get out of this dungeon?"

[Answer: Information had been preset before transfer from previous owner.]

'Previous owner…transfer… does that mean I was summoned?'

"Who is your old owner?"

[Answer: Information not found.]

'Preset information with no identity of the previous and the place I'm in is called the Hidden Palace dungeon

Hmmm I was probably summoned but by who?

'Guide won't say because the information was deleted, the only way to find out who summoned me is to get out of here.' Shoto reached the a conclusion.

"Guide can you arrange the list of monsters from the one with the weakest threat level to the one with the highest threat level," Shoto choose the latter option he had.

[Affirmative]

"A Sandbeetles, Leaping Sand Weasel and Desert Slime." Shoto listen the three weakest monsters in order.

"Are slimes really that dangero—"

Shoto's<Magic Sensor> detected commotion below the cliff he was standing on.

-Hissss!

The leaping sand weasel scurried away from a white bouncing blob.

-Boing! Boing!

The weasel used it's leaping abilities to avoid the slime that tried to devour it. Predator and prey continued this  exchange for four to five times until the slime changed it's approach.

The slimy tentacles launched from the desert slime body trying grapple the sand weasel from all direction backing the leaping weasel  into a corner.

-Hissss

The leaping sand weasel hissed in fear of it's expending doom.

[Notice: An opportunity has appeared]

"An opportunity?"

The world around Shoto slowed down  almost feeling still.

"Did you stop time?"

[Answer: No I have accelerated your thoughts to the point that your perception of time has slowed down]

"Okay…but what opportunity were talking about?" Shoto looked down the cliff again.

[Answer: You have a chance to attack either the sand weasel or the desert slime]

Shoto observed closely it was true that he had an opening on both of them but…

"If I attack the leaping sand weasel the desert slime will get me and even if I attack the desert slime I don't think I could kill it one blow."

[Solution: You could coat your fist or foot in ki when you attack]

"True but getting down there is also a problem." Shoto rubbed his chilly chin chin.

[Answer: Trajectory has been set master's footwork technique will be suitable for traversing set path]

"Wait you know about my footwork technique?" Shoto was surprised.

[Answer: Master's information has already been synced with me]

'She has my memories.'

<Great Guide> used arrows to outline the trajectory towards the slime but Shoto knew his footwork technique wasn't meant for going down steep slopes he would surely sustain an injury even if he killed the slime.

'Even if I kill the slime I'll be weasel food unless…' Shoto's thoughts trailed off for a moment.

"Guide can you tell me your solution of how to get down there?"

[Answer: Autopilot Mode]

"Autopilot Mode? Will you be in control of my body?"

[Answer: Conscious decision will still be left to you but the movements of your body will be preset depending on what technique you use]

'So its like a degraded version of ultra instinct my body will move on it's own while I focuse on attack and defense let's try it.'

[Understood. Flower Petal Dance has been set]

'Alright lets go.'

Shoto moved down the short mountain as if it was the most natural thing in the world. His muscles remembered every step they had to take even on this steep terrain.

'This is amazing I wonder what other ways I could use this feature?'

Although the autopilot work smoothly the terrain was a different matter. Shoto's feet kept getting cut and bruised by sharp rocks.

Shoto winched but still continued ask the granted opportunity would vanished if he stopped because of a few scratches.

As Shoto closed in on the slime he jumped into the air and began looming over the slime. He used ki to increase his weight and with the help of gravity Shoto came down with a…

BAAAAM!!!

Shoto's ki coated fist  splattered the slime into puddles of white goop. 

"Gross."

The white slime was all over Shoto, on his face, in his hair and on his school uniform.

"I'm glad this is no a h—"

[Notice: Would like to uses <Harvest >?Yes/No]

"Umm yes," Shoto agreed.

After agreeing the slime on Shoto's body and what was scattered everywhere began to seep into Shoto's body.

[Congratulations you have gained new skills <Absorb >, <Dissolve >, <Self-Regeneration > and <Mimic >]

"Whoa so that's how Harvest works… oh and my cuts healed."

Shoto's cuts had healed upon his gaining of <Self-Regeneration >.

"So you knew I'd gain this skill of I killed and harvested the slime first huh?" Shoto paused "Don't hide the goal behind the plan next time okay."

[Noted we still have a problem sir]

"Hmmm," even though Shoto felt like <Great Guide> didn't listen he to shelf it for the future as there was a problem in the present.

Compered to it's size from above the leaping sand weasel was as big as a bear cub.

-Hissss!

It hissed at Shoto who was now it's new problem. Shoto loosen himself and took a stance. They starred at each other for a moment letting the desert wind be there referee.

The leaping sand weasel burst with great power from it's position with claws and fangs ready to end Shoto.

Swish!

The leaping sand weasel hit nothing but air but before it could see where it's target went.

Wham!

Crack!

Shoto sent it flying with one kick to the ribs.

'It pretty light for a creature it's size,' Shoto thought.

The leaping sand weasel backed up weary of Shoto's strength. It was quite again as both opponents observed each other.

Suddenly the air around the leaping weasel changed as it's fur began to rise and muscles began to bulge.

'Shit it's powering up!'

It was too late to stop it as it vanished from it's position.

Shoto's eyes tried kept up with the leaping sand weasel who was trying to confused him with it's speed.

Swish!

A claw grazed Shoto's cheek as he barely avoided it attack. The only way Shoto avoided a full claw to the face was  thanks to <Magic Sensor> but he was a tad bit too slow for the weasel's boosted speed.

Shoto thought of infusing ki into his eyes but had a better idea.

'Hey Guide accelerate my thoughts again.'

[Affirmative]

The world around Shoto slowed down and all fast paced movement in Shoto's eyes was easily visible.

Shoto easily dodged all the sand weasel's attacks while studying it attack pattern.

'There,' Shoto spotted an opening and went for it.

Shoto's foot connected with the bulged hinde leg breaking it, his ki added an extra kick to it.

Shoto didn't stop there ,he jumped and dropped a heavy axe kick on the weasel's back breaking it's spine. Shoto proceeded to end it's life by stomping it's head cracking it's skull open freeing it brain in the process.

[Notice: Target is ready to be harvested. Would like to use <Harvest >  [Yes/No] ]

"Yes."

The leaping sand weasel's corpse disappear beneath Shoto's feet. Shoto felt an increase of magic energy once the leaping sand weasel was absorbed.

[Congratulations you have gained a new skill <Leaper >. Congratulations you have gained °Poison Resistance]

Shoto could guess why he gained poison resistance.

"Haaaa," he released along breath.

"This was like a tutorial." Shoto flopped onto ground staring into the desert only eighteen more monsters to hunt.

BOOK 0 OF SHOTO IN ANOTHER WORLD BEGINS.

BOOK 0: THE DUNGEON.