Chapter 34

In the midst of the slime, it is said that if the core is damaged to a certain extent or the material surrounding the core is removed to a certain degree, its activity will cease.

The material surrounding the core is a mixture of magical essence and absorbed substances, and it has a considerable viscosity. It is said that there is no use for this material.

I tried throwing a stone with all my might, but it just stuck to the surface and fell off.

The huge slime slowly moved a few dozen centimeters toward me, then spread and covered the material around its core.

After that, it stopped moving and returned to its original position. It seems to have some sense of touch.

"Is it okay to destroy the core?"

I don't know how hard it is, but I need to check.

"As long as it can be recovered, it's fine. Please prioritize stopping its activity."

Hartis replied.

That means I should consider a method that involves penetrating deep inside and dispersing the surrounding material.

From the practice results, the more I increased the compression rate and speed, the more the burden increased.

If I were to disperse this size, I might collapse. I'll start with a moderate level.

"I'll give it a try. Starting now."

I imagine compressing a 3-meter diameter sphere of wind to about 10 centimeters.

"Attribute: Wind. Pressure defined. Shape: A cone with a radius of 7 millimeters and a height of 1 centimeter. Fixed 10 centimeters in front of my right index finger. Rotate the cone forward and shoot it, with a speed of 700 kilometers per hour..."

Considering the high viscosity, I'm not sure if it will penetrate. I imagine the tip of a rifle bullet.

The speed is about half that of a pistol bullet. Adjusting this is difficult depending on the material being hit. I'd like to know how magicians in the world figure out the optimal values.

I stand about 10 meters in front of the huge slime's core, slightly to the right, to avoid being noticed. I imagine a trajectory that runs diagonally from the top to the bottom.

"Execute."

The moment I muttered it, a wet explosion sound was heard, and the lower right part of the huge slime's core, near the ground, exploded. It was blown into the air and slammed into the ground.

More than half of the surrounding material had scattered, exposing the core.

It seemed tougher than I thought, as the core maintained its shape. The wind pressure didn't directly destroy it but rather blew it away.

Just as I was thinking this casually, an unprecedented fatigue and headache hit me. Nausea rose, and I couldn't hold it back.

I squatted down and vomited repeatedly. It was disgusting.

Watis ran over and rubbed my back from bottom to top. The nausea wouldn't stop.

"Thank you so much for going to such lengths..."

Watis spoke with a look of apology, but I didn't have the energy to respond. I vomited, including stomach acid.

This is probably due to the compression rate or the speed. I should properly verify it once.

After about 20 minutes of battling the nausea, the headache and fatigue gradually subsided.

"I've never been this bad before."

I grimaced at the lingering nausea.

Looking around, Hartis was on guard, while Dido and Arie were digging out the core and wrapping it in cloth.

"I'm surprised. Honestly, I didn't expect it to be this bad. I'm grateful for your handling beyond your limits."

Dido, with his arms crossed, muttered as he walked away.

"I still don't know my limits. I only recently learned magic."

Standing up, I still felt dizzy. I leaned against a tree and took a deep breath.

Arie took over the guard duty, and Hartis began to inspect the core.

"The purity of the magical essence increases with size. It's rare to see one this big."

Apparently, this is much more valuable than the reward for the mission. Dido was complaining, but he seemed to agree to consider it in future requests.

Just as everyone's tension relaxed with the successful completion of the mission, Arie shouted.

"I don't know what it is, but something is approaching. It's not a bear or a wolf, but it's quite large."

Just as I had managed to stand up and move, something was happening again.