NOVEL NEXT Chapter 53: Taming a King (1)
The fiends weren't the only danger of the Slime Nest.
A Pyro Slime bounced into view. It was similar to a green slime in shape and size, only its colour was different. Its body glowed like a torch.
Without warning, it hurled a fireball straight at Ray.
"What a warm welcome," Ray thought sarcastically as he opened his mouth and spat out a level 1 fireball of his own.
The two flames collided midair, cancelling each other out.
The Pyro Slime seemed to realize he wasn't an easy prey. It went all out. Several fireballs shot towards Ray with intense speed, leaving behind a fiery trail, as the Pyro Slime's magical power dropped to zero.
Ray unleashed an equal number of Azure Wind Blades.
The fireballs were sliced through, exploding far away from him, unable to do him any real harm. Right after, the Pyro Slime faced the same fate.
♦️ Congratulations, Host. You have slain the minion of the Metal King Slime that was dispatched to ask for help from the lords of the neighbouring territory, affecting foiling its plan to make a counterattack against the fiends that have come to kill it. For assisting in the murder of a future calamity, you've gained +100000 EXP. You have gained +50 EXP for killing a Peak Iron Rank Demonic Monster.
Ray fell into thoughts as he walked forward to collect the core of his kill.
"There's really a King Type Slime in the Slime Nest."
"The Fiends wants to kill it. Wouldn't it be better to tame it? Taming it would give one an army of demonic monsters."
"What exactly are they planning?"
Ray couldn't see through their scheme. It was too complex. He didn't believe that they came all the way here just to kill it for its demonic core. However, since their goal involved killing it, he couldn't let it happen as he wanted to tame it.
He felt a bit pressed to find out where they were fighting.
Still, he collected the Pyro Slime's demonic core and stored it into his interspatial ring, just then, a great sense of danger came from beneath him.
Ray jumped, launching himself upwards. It was a simple and quick jump but it made him soar high into the sky like an eagle.
A sharp earth spike burst out of the spot where he had just been, tearing the ground apart and flinging mud in every direction.
When this scene flashed through his eyes, Ray shivered, thinking he had barely avoided the dreadful fate of losing his manhood and being split in half from the bottom!
As gravity pulled him down, he scanned his surroundings with a scrutinizing gaze, quickly locating the source of the dreadful attack.
It was an Earth Slime, sticking to the bark of a tree like glue, its colour was no different than the tree's bark, no wonder why he missed it despite being cautious and vigilant.
Landing on the ground, Ray sent an Azure Wind Blade flying in its direction. The Earth Slime leaped off the tree to save its life.
Ray snorted. "Since you were foolish enough to bite more than you can chew, give up your life."
With a thought, he made the Azure Wind Blade change direction. It flew after the Earth Slime that was still in midair, unable to change direction as it had no platform under it.
The Azure Wind Blade split it apart.
♦️ You have killed the Royal Guard of the King Slime that attacked you out of anger when it saw you kill the King's spy. You have gained +50 EXP.
"The system has started giving more meaningful notifications..."
Ray noticed the change but didn't think much. He collected the demonic core of the slime he'd just slain just as a massive slime erupted from the ground.
It was the size of two carriages, its colour a mix of yellow and green. Two curved horns jutted from its head, glinting faintly in the starlight. It had two marble-like eyes. It looked rather cute.
But it was a Giant Nature Slime, a commander-type Peak Iron Demonic Monster, and in a dungeon like the Slime Nest, it was considered an area boss, second only to the dungeon boss. It wasn't to be underestimated.
Ray's vigilance rose as he quickly went through the best way to deal with it. Slimes were weak to fire in general, but a Nature Slime was even more pathetic when faced with such attacks. He spat out jets of fire.
The Giant Nature Slime created a wall of wood to block.
The defense it raised easily crumbled apart but it was no longer there.
Its two beady eyes stared at Ray venomously from several meters away.
It was sleeping peacefully but the commotion had forced it awake, such an offense couldn't be simply forgiven, it wanted to see blood!
"Nuri!"
A roar as loud as the honking of a train escaped the Giant Nature Slime.
The ground quivered. Thick vines burst out, snapping through the air like whips. They lashed toward Ray. He slashed them apart with Azure Wind Blades.
Not expecting its violent binding to fail, the Giant Nature Slime had already followed up with its next attack. It leaped high into the air. Its body expanded and solidified, becoming hard like wood. Its shadow fell on Ray, swallowing him in darkness as it came crashing down.
As he wasn't immobilized, he easily escaped the fate of getting crushed beneath it.
He inhaled sharply, then exhaled.
Max Power Level 1 Dragon Fire Breath!
A torrent of fire burst out, engulfing the Giant Nature Slime mid-descent. Its temperature was so fierce it boiled away its body in seconds, leaving behind nothing but a smoldering demonic core that fell with a thud. Ray collected it too.
For killing it, he didn't much EXP. He still needed 30k EXP to level up again.
Bomb!
A loud noise erupted from behind.
Ray turned around and saw fireworks in the sky.
His brows furrowed.
As smart as he was, how could he not understand what it meant? It was a signal to hand out its location to the fiends. More trouble was on its way!!!