Chapter 3

Whether I evolve quickly and gain power immediately, or evolve slowly and become stronger with accumulated abilities … I think I want to become the strongest dragon by the slow evolution path!

I mean, become the weakest among the same dragon species absolutely SCALE NAH!

Imma be a strong dragon steadily!

Even though I said all of that, I don't think it's okay to evolve too late because I haven't found any foe around here.

It seems my growth will be stuck if I only eat plankton ….

Well then! That's why I'll evolve!

I chose the evolution path >Bluefish (Small Guppy)<. I saw my body start deforming.

I felt a little bit relieved because the change didn't seem to cause any pain.

I regret that I'm unable to see the former body that I'm used to, it seems that my evolution has been done.

Shiny scales on a white body … It seems that my body is bigger than before. It seems that only the size has changed and no other changes can be seen.

How about the status?

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Race: Bluefish (Guppy)

LV: 1/12

HP: 7/10

MP: 7/15

Attack power: 8

Defense: 16

Magical power: 4

Agility: 19

-Special skills-

[Voice of Heaven] [Rare Species Benefits]

-Skill-

[Big Eater] [Luminous]

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Whoaa… nothing in particular changed … welp, but my LV reverted to LV1, my attack power dropped significantly.

What the scale! My defense power hasn't changed at all! And also, my agility has reduced by one point!

Oi, this is bad isn't it! Isn't it pretty much the other way around?

Is there really a benefit for the slow-evolving type?

(Onee-san: Sounds like he is scammed by the system)

Anyway, I have to collect more experience points. "Luminous"!!!

This is- aaaaa aaaaa-! !!!! Dazzling!!! Even I take damage! Well, it's much stronger than before …

It wasn't that dazzling when I used it before, but this time it's so much- too dazzling.

In case of an emergency, I thought I'd run away with this, but I don't think it's a good thing to debuff myself, right?

[Acquired Dazzle Resistance]

Seriously! ?? What the fish is that? Well, I think I understand what it meant, somehow? This will make me not too dazzled by myself, right? Well ~ Thank you.

But I think it's a bit weird that I am affected by my own skill, and then you just put the resistance just for it ! ?? Goddamn barnacle! !! !!

[You got experience points]

Shut the fins up.

But with this, I won't self-destruct from my own skills …right? If I keep up with this attack style, it might be better to try it when I acquire a new skill ….

It wouldn't be fascinating if I do was a suicide bomb attack in a crowd.

Even so, experience points are coming in more and more … LV doesn't go up that fast, but it's kind of a cheat to get experience points just by breathing.

(Onee-san: You mean flashbanging yourself?)

Well, that's fine!

Let's enjoy it where we can enjoy it!*

(*Don't worry, be happy)

That's right, Should I try to use "Big Eater"?

It seems that I can prey on enemies smaller than my body size, but … I don't want to risk myself too much.

I don't see any big enemy right now, but … what's the deal with this skill that works with my mouth?

I-it's my own skill so … I hope this skill is useful for attacking … but if it's a trash skill, I'll be distressed. I really mean it.

O-okay …Shall we do it? [Big Eater]!

The moment I used the skill, I felt my fish transform into a mouth like a beast.

Guaaa- ah! ?? I- it doesn't hurt, but what's this unimaginable sense of bizarreness! eeh? What the scallop is this?

Ohh my (Araa~), my mouth slitted sideways! What am I, Kuchisake-onna* or something?!!

(*Slit-mouthed woman, a malevolent spirit or youkai maybe? This is for more explanation of it)

Oh right, I can eat prey smaller than my size. I'm convinced with this.

Come to think of it, plankton are gathering around me, right? I can't see it, but if I gather it with this mouth, will it come in without their consent?

Chomp.

[You have gained experience points. LV is now 3]

Awzomee! It went up 2 levels at once! Isn't this really efficient?

Then there is only one thing to do.

Use [Luminous] again to collect plankton and aimlessly bite with [Big Eater]!

It's~ not like I want to eat 'em! But if I can accumulate experience points, anything is fine.

In the first place, this is the slow evolution path and is more exposed to dangerous situations, and it is not like becoming the adult species quickly is any help either!

Gotta go as fast as possible! In a flash! I want to raise the LV and become a dragon.

By the way, what is my current status …?

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Race: Bluefish (Guppy)

LV: 3/12

HP: 10/17

MP: 9/23

Attack power: 14

Defense: 19

Magical power: 7

Agility: 23

-Special skills-

[Voice of Heaven] [Rare Species Benefits]

-Skill-

[Big Eater] [Luminous]

-Resistance-

[Dazzle]

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Is it this easy to raise the status?

It seems I don't have any magical aptitude. Even though my MP is quite a lot, isn't my magic power too low …?

Does this world have magic? Wow, fantasy!

What can a dragon do … Breath? No, that's too casual … If allowed, I wanna have a skill like Thunder Storm or something like that. But I don't know if I can do it.

Speaking of which, isn't my HP and MP recovering really fast since the evolution?

I haven't taken a break; I didn't do anything … Is it a Natural recovery skill? But I don't have that skill. How?

[Physical strength and MP can be recovered along with experience points when preying on enemies. Recovery is possible with sleep, rest, and recovery medicine]

Thank you for the explanation. I see, is this the reason why that sudden HP and MP is recovering? I can't use recovery medicine now, and the only thing I can recover immediately is predation … I'll plead to you to find the appetizing and delicious prey.

...... I shouldn't be begging for such a luxurious lifestyle in this kind of situation...