Training as a Slime (36)

The party went silent seeing Coring shining golden light.

Kareem: How did you do that?

Cori: ? Do what?

Kareem: Giving off golden light?

Cori: Am I, this has not happened before.

Kareem: Are you born with this shade of gold?

Bodicea turned to Cloud: Golden retriever?

Cloud shrugged and continued munching. Food was more important.

Cori: No. I think I was blue?

Kareem: Oh, you must have ate something.

Cori: Ya, it was chocolatey. Very nice.

Jamie: Chocolatey? What's that?

Cori took casually took a sip of tea: I guess you can call it a holy shield.

Aspery: You ate a holy shield!

Aspery was about to faint. A holy shield should not be eaten, no slime had eaten any weapons before. Moreover a rare item like holy shield. Marvyn face turned black at this point as if anticipating the worst.

Cori: I think it was called Silvery Shield.

Marvyn: Is it the one with upgradable functions and inputs?

Cori replied cheerfully, reminiscing the smell and taste: Yup, that's the one!

Aspery's face turned red in anger but he held in his emotions for the sake of his duchess. Marvyn on the other hand felt giddy. 

Jamie: Hahahaha, I sure wish to taste it. I never had anything that tastes 'Chocolatey' before. How does it taste like?

Cori, suddenly realising that this world might not have chocolates: Oh! It was smooth, creamy, sweet and has a bit of a nutty flavour. 

Marvyn: My Lady, I think I need to retire early tonight. I need to pray to god to lengthen my life.

The duchess nodded, she noticed his expression had darkened the moment Cori mentioned the holy item. It seemed like it was a great loss to him.

Kareem who was well versed in all treasures had never heard of such an item. However, Aspery on the other hand knew how valuable each weapon was. It was a blasphemy to eat an item.

Jamie: So you turned into this gold after eat a holy shield? I supposed you had a fortuitous encounter.

Cori: Not really. I think it was a gift. I think it was a blessing, I was frightened and hungry. Luckily I gained some skills because of it.

A soft sobbing noise could be heard coming from Cori's bag, but it stopped rather abruptly. Cori who picked up the sound wondered if it was simply an illusion.

The crowds went quiet, imagining the baby slime being neglected, forced to grow up on his own. Which would explain his exponential growth and healthy appetite. Even the dwarf's expression softened. "Who in the right mind would starve a baby slime until he had no choice but to eat a shield." they thought.

Hannah: So where are your parents? 

Cori replied with slight tears in his eyes, "They're gone." Ivy started sobbing and hugged the slime beside her, "My poor Cori!"Cori start crying because Ivy started crying. Unable to contain their emotions, the rest of the table started tearing too. 

Cori consoled the rest while crying, "Gwaenchana.. Gwaenchana... I'm okay." Ivy who was sobbing the loudest thought Gwaenchana was his mum's and dad's name. " Gwaen, Chana! We will take good care of Cori! Don't worry!" Bodicea put her hands together and prayed with tears in her eyes, "Gwaen, Chana! Please rest in peace. Even Cloud, a beast kin of few words spotted a tear." The snow maiden hugged Cori, "Don't worry, we will take care of you on behalf of your parents." Aspery choked tearfully, remembering his parents who passed away, went to Cori and patted him on his back, "Don't worry. You will never be forced to eat another weapon again."Jamie wailed, "Even if I have to empty the kitchen I would make sure you will never starve!" Hannah sniffed into her handkerchief and wiped away her snot, "You can play with my pets if it makes you feel better." 

By the end of the dinner, everyone had forgotten what they initially wanted to ask Cori. Drained and yet refreshed by the outburst of emotions, the rest retired to their sleeping quarters. The duchess asked her butlers to prepare the finest bedroom for Cori, ensuring that he would be well looked after. Everyone left the dinner feeling as if they had forgotten to do something important.