Chapter 8

The next morning, I left the inn with a light heart.

Something incredible had happened. On the very day I became independent from the party, my income nearly tripled.

Until now, I had only received a portion of the rewards, so I must have been getting a significant cut.

Even when I was exchanging money, Sierra-san had persistently told me, "Don't waste it" and "Make sure to save," but I still had a good amount left.

...But, since it's a special day, I can at least have a good breakfast, right?

"Itadakimasu!"

As soon as I left the inn, I slipped into a nearby café. Usually, I would just eat a piece of bread at the guild, but since I received a lot of rewards, it should be fine to have something a bit nicer.

"Toast, please!"

After quickly placing my order, I opened my status.

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Alcys Sylant, 17 years old, male

Level 7

Skills

<Slime>

"Mimicry" ... Can transform my body into a Level 2 slime.

"Split" ... Can split the mimicked body. Maximum is 12.

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First, let's review yesterday. My skill <Slime> has two abilities: "Mimicry," which allows me to transform into a slime, and "Split," which allows me to split the slime body.

There is a special ability associated with this. When I split into slimes and fight monsters, I gain experience points for each body. So, if I split into two and defeat a monster, each clone gains experience, doubling the experience. Since I can now split into 12, I can gain up to 12 times the experience, allowing me to level up efficiently.

Yesterday, I managed to defeat a single goblin with 12 clones. The level-up that occurred as a result changed the level of the slime I can transform into from 1 to 2.

Today, I want to verify how strong a Level 2 slime is. Even if I can't defeat a goblin one-on-one, it would be great if the efficiency of leveling up has improved.

"Here you are. Your toast."

Placed before me was a hot piece of toast, steaming and topped with crispy bacon and a sunny-side-up egg.

Unable to resist, I picked it up and took a bite. The pleasant crunch of the bread and the rich flavor of the egg spread throughout my mouth.

It's delicious. Being kicked out of the party isn't so bad if I can have such a good morning. Alright, today I'll earn a lot of rewards and have toast for breakfast tomorrow too!

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So, after finishing breakfast, I headed to the same grassland area as yesterday.

The quest I accepted is "Goblin Slaying." It's a simple quest: defeat 10 goblins and bring back their ears.

"Alright, let's 'Mimicry' today too!"

Transforming into a slime, I split into 12 clones just like yesterday.

First, let's go and defeat a goblin. There are no goblins nearby...

"Gugege!!"

Oops, looking around, I realized one was actually quite close. It seems to have already noticed me and is running towards me.

I don't want to lose any clones to a quick defeat! Let's start with a coordinated attack! Everyone, let's go!

"Kyukyuu!"

The slime bodies collided with the goblin's torso. At that moment, I felt a completely different sensation compared to yesterday.

"Gege!?"

As if signaled by its cry, the goblin's body was sent flying as if hit by a carriage. It rolled on the ground and stopped moving.

Huh...? It's like there's no resistance at all. It feels like I'm fighting a completely different monster compared to yesterday.

It's not that the goblin has become weaker. I've become significantly stronger.

Amazing, this must be the effect of the slime's level increase! The impact of going from Level 1 to Level 2 is tremendous. Even though I don't have a mouth, I feel like smiling!

Let's fight a few more goblins to see how much stronger I've become. I probably can't handle one-on-one, but I should be able to fight two or three at once!

I spent about 30 minutes fighting several goblins. I started with 10 and gradually reduced the number to 8, then 6.

If the number is too small, it takes too long to defeat them, and if it's too large, the efficiency drops. I aimed for a balanced approach.

In the end, the most efficient number was 4 slimes per goblin. This means I can handle up to 3 goblins at once.

Alright, now that it's decided, let's efficiently slay some goblins!