Nighttime Adventures
"Huh, you know those beginner levels in video games? Well, that's basically what this area is kinda like. A field, slimes, and even a starting like-town to rest in at night. It's all too… convenient...."
The slime that I had been talking to just keeps sitting in my lap only giving a small wiggle that couldn't really be called a response but I took it as one anyway.
"If I remember correctly, dint that big mean god guy wanna punish me? Seems quite nice for such a stern guy. "You will feel what it's like to live as a real person," he said, ``ya right."
The slime gives another small jiggle after I finish.
"Welp who cares I'll show that god by becoming the strongest in the world!"
I say that while raising a fist into the sky. Even I know that saying that is childish. It's more of a final goal than anything it's nothing to take too seriously.
After all, all I've been doing this past week is beating up on some slimes. If this really is the tutorial area I should have moved on to the next zone by now.
I look over at the forest contemplating something but give up. The slimes and even that easy to kill as soon as they see me they run away! Well except one that is. In my lap of the course is one of those many slimes.
Except this guy is a little different, i'm not sure what it is but for some reason this guy tends to come towards me instead of run away. Not only that I fear it has more fun staying in my lap.
Seeing as it was able to warm up to me I've been unable to kill him I've tried scaring him away but to no avail. Whatever, I like to spend this time waiting for some slimes to come back until a sizeable amount comes back, and i'll kill as many as I can until they run away again.
Well, I try not to kill the slimes that run away. I guess I feel bad? I guess it's a good thing some of them are aggressive. Hey If they attack me I can just say it's self-defense. Right?
I kinda worried that my slime buddy might have some Stockholm disorder or something because instead of being wired for its own kind it's more worried about me. He even heals me even when I have a small scratch.
Even though I can do it faster and better than him, I let him do it anyway. The warm feeling he gives off while doing it is nice too.
Oh ya, I almost forgot I've become quite the power player in this past week. I've accomplished quite the goal ya see, hold let me show you…
Strength 20
Speed 40
Defense 20
Intelligence 40
Quick learner(Rank E) Appraisal(Rank F)
As you can see my mental friend, my strength, defense and speed have doubled. Not only that my intelligence has increased by 5 and I have accrued two new skills. The skills in question being slow regen and appraisal.
Who would have thought but after a bit of experimenting I learned that I can put these slime gems into my own gem on my wrist and I have a chance to get a skill. Well, at least It did.
I scrumij around my pocket for a second and pull out a bluish-green gem. I hold it up near mine when light starts to form and then suddenly the slime gem disappears.
And that's all… Before it would give me a stat or two but know all it's good for is some lame party tricks.
Not only that but even fighting the slimes isn't giving me a lot of stats anymore. At first stuff like running would just increase my speed but now it feels like I'll have to run a marathon just to increase it by one.
Even killing slimes makes it go up slow even though it's faster than just mindlessly running around it's still annoying. Once again I look over at the forest but shake my head. It's not worth it.
At least the skills I got out of it are cool slow regen, as it suggests helps me regen stuff like cuts which is really cool. I haven't really figured out aprasal yet but by the name im sure, it'll be as cool as it suggests.
I watch as slowly slimes start to return to their normal spot in the field. What is this the third time tonight? Welp better get back to it… wait third? I look up to see the position of the moon. From what I can tell it's almost noon.
Oh, shoot I almost forgot the only real use for slime gems now.
You see I've got myself a consumer for these half useless rocks. Well in any case you'll see in any second.
I take the little slime that had been sitting on my lap and put it aside. As I do this I almost feel as if it's trying to resist me putting it down but it must be my imagination.
After cleaning up I, flip my hood and head back into town. Walking down the main gravel road I keep walking until I see the stairs that lead into the town's library. I haven't been in there yet but I can tell by the outside that it's a library.
I lean against a railing on the stairs making sure to close my eyes and look slightly down. I stand there for only a few minutes when I hear a rustling of gravel from the road and then the wooden sound of someone climbing the stairs to the library.
"So do you have what I asked for?" said a girlish voice trying to sound brooding.
Everyone I would like to introduce Clementine the little girl that tries too hard to act like this is drug dealing.
Huh? You wanna know why she acts like that? Well, you see I have no idea. I also don't feel like questioning her about it. You see while she takes these gems Im able to get some handful of experience in "learning the language". As it turns out talking to people seems to help a lot in the field so Im just grinding experience off her really.
In all, it's a win-win.
Looking at it there must be some use for these gems but you really can't do much with them. I already tried asking her about it but she just went out of character not knowing how to respond and ending our conversation short for the night so I haven't asked again.
After getting the greetings out of the way we start with business first but then quickly pivot into random conversation afterward. Random things are brought up and halfway through her act disperses and starts talking normally, as usual.
Im able to learn from her that her parents are starting to become more suspicious of her activity, Since she dosnt tell them she sneaks out in the middle of thee night and all. In any case it seems that my business with her might be stopping soon.
Welp at least she told be beforehand instead of just walking out on me. But that does mean Im going to have to find some way to make cash or uh well coins I guess.
After a bit of talking, Clementine finally realizes that she has been talking normally. Once she notices that she gets all flustered and coughs.
"If that's all I'll be taking my leave"
Ahh man, I wanted to ask her some important stuff too. Oh well, I guess. The mystery of this town will have to longer that much longer.
After giving her a nod Clementine swiftly retreats into the darkness of the town. Not before almost tripping on a pebble of course.
"What an odd girl."
Welp guess I should return to the field. You see I got this schedule thing of mine so I care not to miss it.
Turning around I head back out to the field however I don't even get very far Intill I hear something terrifying.
"Who da fuck do ya think you are?"