Chapter 9: Survival Of The Fittest
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"GGRRRSSHH…!"
The Queen glanced back at me with a creepy grin, opening her massive jaws and then attempting to devour Violet while he was still alive. It was only to make me suffer, she somehow knew I cared for the little fellow, and had no remorse for eating her own child, even as intelligent as she showed to be.
"You bitch!"
I quickly ate all the Everose Lily Crystals I had left, as my stats increased by a tiny bit more. I ran as fast as possible jumping straight towards the Queen before Violet's tiny body fell into her open jaws. I pointed my spear against her, and then launched it towards her eye, imbuing all of my leftover Mana into it!
FLASH!
The spear swiftly reached her eye, piercing it mercilessly! Blood splattered over my entire body, as the gigantic beast began to convulse and scream in utter agony.
CRASH!
"GRYYAAHH!"
The Queen suddenly let go of Violet, as I caught him with my arms and quickly retreated. She evaded several attempts at crushing me like a bug from her gigantic scythe. Even as blinded as she was, her movement speed and precision were still very high, most likely due to her stats.
"Violet!"
"Kyyyhh…"
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[Monster Name]: [Violet]
[Monster Race]: [Rare Abyssal Dweller Pill Bug]
[Monster Rank]: [E+ Rank]
[Title]: [Friend]
[Level]: [4/10]
[HP]: [2/36] -> [1/36]
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Shit, he's going to die!
I didn't want to lose my new beloved pet. In my previous life, I always remember trying to have pets in the orphanage, but the people in charge would always find them and kick them out. And when I grew up, I couldn't have any either, the cheap department where I lived didn't allow any pets. But now that I have the freedom I've always wanted, I don't want to let my first pet die like this.
"Take this!"
I rapidly took out my last Health Potion and fed it to him, his health points began to increase, as his wound slowly healed, but only a bit! His HP quickly began dropping again! My entire body froze once I saw my efforts being for nothing.
Why?!
Ding!
[{Violet}'s body is too damaged internally to recover completely, a stronger medicine or healing magic is required to completely heal his internal injuries.]
No… The first friend I made in this world.
I cannot let him die.
No!
I have a single privilege left, but its name is so stupid. Can it do anything?!
Ding!
[You've exchanged 30 Plot Points!]
[You purchased the [Heartwarming Bear Hug (F Rank Privilege)]!]
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[Heartwarming Bear Hug (F Rank Privilege)]
Sometimes a hug is what anybody needs in these harsh times. It is said that the hug of an adorable little girl can even make the most depressed person in the world feel healed.
And sometimes, it might even create small miracles.
Depending on the user's amount of Charm Stat, various effects can be brought by hugging someone you really care for!
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"Don't die, Violet! Don't die! Please… Please don't die!!"
I tightly hugged Violet, as I began crying without realizing it. Having been thrown into this world and then the dungeon, forced to fight for survival, and then finally meeting a friend I could rely on. Even if it has only been a little time since I met this tiny bug… I don't want him to go away! Not like this!
"Please!"
My tears fell over Violet's wounds, as a sudden spark of light emerged…
Ding!
[Due to your heartfelt emotions, your hug has created a miracle!]
"Wait, this is…?!"
FLASH!
The light grew bigger, and bigger until Violet's entire body was encompassed by it. The wounds were regenerated instantly, and he was overflowing with an even stronger aura than before, full of vitality.
Ding!
[Calculating your Charm stat to conjure a healing spell on Violet…]
He emerged, like new, right in front of my eyes!
[SUCCESS!]
"Kyuuu!"
It worked…?!
He was okay!
"Violet!"
I hugged him and rubbed my face over his adorable little one, he began licking me happily. I might have found bugs disgusting back then, but there's no way I find him disgusting, he's such a little chubby guy.
"SHAAAHH!"
However, I couldn't even celebrate his revival yet. The Queen still had a scythe left, and even with one of her eyes having a spear incrusted inside, her HP was still within respectable digits.
CRASH!
We barely evaded her attack, as we glanced back at the Queen, our eyes flaring with new conviction. Both of us were like underdogs, me and Violet. We were weak as fuck, but we didn't want to die either. And we have to kill this damn thing if we want to survive.
"GRRRH…!" The Queen growled at me. Her last eye remaining seemed red shot with fury.
"Violet… Let's do it!"
"KYU!"
Violet suddenly jumped over my head, as I quickly rushed forwards. My body was boosted by my Privilege, feeling much lighter and faster as I ran away from the Queen's attacks.
"SHAAAH!"
The Queen's scythe began impacting the floor, attack after attack, but I evaded them as I made my way towards her, jumping over her legs and then reaching the back of her head, aiming at the joints of her left scythe!
"I'll take this while I am at it!"
CRAAASH!
I took out the spear stuck into the queen's enormous eye, as I pierced her left scythe's joint with it! If it wasn't for the boost in my stats, I doubt I would have even been able to accomplish such an athletic feat.
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
Hit after hit, I kept piercing her arm, putting my all into it! I was covered all over with the insect's blood, but I didn't give a damn! Violet was using her sharp little fangs to bite her fiercely as well. We were on this together!
"DIE! DIE! DIE!"
"GRYYYSHA…!"
With a cry of agony, her last scythe fell off into the ground, right before the Queen herself was to fall as well. The gigantic insect growled, yet to die, but having lost all her strength to move.
BAAM!
"GRRRHH…"
I stood over her head, pointing my spear, whose durability was already about to hit zero, and so my armor and shield by taking so many blows. If I hadn't crafted these things, I might have already been squished like a bug.
"It's over for you."
I pierced the queen's head and reached her brain, crushing it with my spear as more of her green oozy blood splattered all over my body.
"GRRYYEEHH…!"
The last guttural scream of the Queen echoed around the cave, as silence finally took over. I felt relieved, but at the same time, completely exhausted. It was a miracle I was standing already. Adrenaline had yet to leave my bloodstream, making me feel slightly euphoric.
"W-We did it…"
Ding!
[You and your Familiar defeated the [Abyssal Dweller Queen (D Rank)] x1!]
[You and your Familiar earned 10000 EXP!]
[Level Up!]
[Level Up!]
[Level Up!]
[Level Up!]
[Your Level has increased from Level 3 to Level 7!]
[All Your Stats have increased!]
[You gained Bonus Stat Points and Skill Points!]
[Violet] has leveled up from Level 4 to Level 7!]
[Violet] learned a new Innate Skill: [Regeneration (F): Lv1]!]
"Oh man, we did it, buddy! Ugh… I feel like I'm going to die at any moment."
"Kyuuuh…"
Violet also seemed rather tired, poor thing.
"I guess I better collect this thing…"
I quickly touched the enormous corpse of the Queen, but right before it could turn into materials, several notifications popped out of thin air, startling me once more. It was nobody else than the Constellations, of course.
Ding!
[The Constellations have been watching your fight while biting their nails due to the thrill!]
[They never thought you would actually win…]
[The Cosmic Throne {Butterfly That Flies Across The Universe} has begun to believe that there's something else within your gaze and grows more interested in you.]
[She graciously tipped 30 PP!]
[The Cosmic Throne {Monkey that Dances in Chaos} dances and celebrates your victory! He laughs, saying he can't believe you actually survived.]
[He throws at you 30 PP!]
Wow, you guys are finally changing your minds a bit. Though that monkey bastard is always laughing. What's so funny about seeing a girl just trying to survive? Now I get why my brother hates these guys so much.
[The Cosmic Throne {Maiden that Watches Over Nature} is happy you remain alive.]
[She graciously gifts you 100 PP and Restores your HP, MP, and Fatigue to Full!]
Oh my god, I swear, she's the nicest of the bunch.
[The Cosmic Throne {Warrior That Seeks Calamity} is pleased with the bloodshed he has spectated.]
[He sends 40 PP!]
For someone obsessed with war, he's more generous than the butterfly and the monkey.
[The Cosmic Throne {Jester Filled With Lies} seems to be happy that business is doing so well…]
[He says many new Constellations have begun to show up, watching you with interest.]
[As a thanks for your hard work he has decided to gift you a special privilege!]
[You acquired the [Jester's Reverse Fortune (S Rank Privilege)]!]
Wait, what?
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[Jester's Reverse Fortune (S Rank Privilege)]
A Special Privilege gifted by the {Jester Filled With Lies} to his sponsor.
The user's Luck stat will be counted as reverse whenever things such as item drop rates, rare monsters appearing, material qualities, and item creation chances are calculated.
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"This is insane… Isn't my luck like -10000?"
[The Cosmic Throne {Jester Filled With Lies} says that he usually gives this to the unluckiest people or the luckiest ones. Causing chaos and mischief is very fun.]
"So you gift this to lucky people to fuck them up, don't you?" I sighed.
Nonetheless, this is really huge. This means I have 10k Luck when it comes to item drops, material qualities, and quality of crafted items and equipment! Utterly insane. Although I am still unlucky for everything else… This is still amazing, I better abuse it as much as possible.
"Well! For now, we should collect the queen's carcass, right Violet?" I said as Violet was munching on his own mother's flesh happily.
"H-Hey! Are you that hungry!? I'll give you more flowers but don't eat your own mother…" I sighed, feeling strangely guilty.
"Woof! AWROOOO!"
However, before I could even do what I wanted and take my well-deserved break, I heard wolves approaching, a bunch of them! They probably were attracted by the fight's sounds and the smell of the queen's carcass… And these beasts were certainly not the Shadow Wolves my brother could summon.
Ding!
[Your battle against the Queen has attracted the attention of unwanted guests!]
[Hungry [Gray Wolves (F+ Rank)] are rushing in!]
[They wouldn't mind eating the soft flesh of a little girl either…]
"You've got to be kidding me…"
"GRRRHH…"
As I saw the wolves drawing closer, I noticed a larger and more intimidating silhouette emerging from within the pack.
Ding!
[The [Gray Wolf Pack Leader (D Rank)] has detected your presence!]
[He smiles wryly, thinking about what flavor could your flesh and blood have…]
This guy's as strong as the Queen? Okay, I HAVE to get out of here ASAP! There is absolutely NO way I'm fighting another one of these monsters. Survival first!
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