Chapter 11 – Slime Gluttonia

Just a few days ago Clotho evolved into a different slime.

As usual we took a subjugation request, obviously.

It happened when Clotho was absorbing the monster he had defeated.

“Well then, with this today’s request is finished successfully, too … Clotho, oi, what’s wrong?” (Kelvin)

Clotho had abruptly stopped moving.

Its slime body entered a state of continuous trembling *puru puru*. Even calling out to it, didn’t cause it to move at all.

Additionally, using the communication network didn’t yield any results either as it didn’t react to anything.

“Are you alright, Clotho !?” (Kelvin)

『Master, Clotho has started to evolve.』 (Merufina)

“Evolution … the thing you talked about before?” (Kelvin)

『Yes. Although I don’t understand what has become the trigger for it yet. Let’s watch the situation for now.』 (Merufina)

Merufina is correct. I will also watch it.

Honestly, I am terribly worried and the suspense is killing me.

『It should be anytime now.』 (Merufina)

As Merufina said so, Clotho’s body began to radiate a bright light.

The light settled down and Clotho’s body became visible … Are, what’s up with this kind of body size …

“C-Cl-Clotho, you became quite huge …” (Kelvin)

Previously Clotho’s height approximately reached to my knee, but now it easily exceeds my full stature because of its growth.

Even if it was called a growth period, there should be a limit to it, I would think.

『… Slime Gluttonia』 (Merufina)

“That’s the species Clotho evolved into?” (Kelvin)

Remembering it, I used my [Eyes of Identification] to retrieve Clotho’s status.

“Incredible, all statuses across the board were risen, weren’t they? … This [Overeating] skill, although it is called an unique skill, what’s the difference to the regular skills?” (Kelvin)

『Every race has an unique skill. Or a chosen original skill which is only owned by the individual. Contrary to a regular skill, those skills manifest a powerful effect. The new [Overeating] skill Clotho has just acquired apparently is a skill that allows it to eat a portion of its target’s status to absorb it into it’s own status.』 (Merufina)

Then in such a situation, wouldn’t it become absurdly powerful in proportion to eating without limit?

Up until now, Clotho has absorbed all the monsters we defeated for the subjugation requests. That would result in its status to raise each time it has absorbed a monster.

In theory it’s the advent of the strongest Clotho!

『This time Clotho has evolved into the species1 “Slime Gluttonia.” A monster that appeared several hundred years ago in the Water nation Toularge (T/N: >> Toraji <<). Although Clotho is still very young, the monster that appeared at Toularge was an adult. Toularge was a magic nation having dozens of court magicians specialized in Blue magic. No matter what grand magic was used, the Slime Gluttonia ate it all in order to extinguish it. Toularge was driven to partial destruction just before a hero incidentally appeared who defeated the slime.』 (Merufina)

It seems as if Clotho is a Maou … also, Heroes exist here after all.

『In reality, Slime Gluttonia’s are passed on as semi-Maou class in history records. As for the case of heroes, they exist in this age as well. Given that they were transferred to this world just a while ago.』 (Merufina)

“… Hai? 2 ” (kelvin)

『Because the priestess of the Divine Empire Delamis (T/N: >> Deramisu <<) performed the ceremony of Otherworld Summoning. Doesn’t it feel like it would be currently a good time to do so? It’s difficult to gather good looking men and women.』 (Merufina)

“You, such a dreadful way to gloss over the main point without any hesitation … Maa, going with the flow, is there some kind of template of the Maou revival?” (Kelvin)

『Something along those lines. Master, please be relieved as these affairs have absolutely no relation to you. Because I am tired of such events as well, it’s better to not be involved with them, please.』 (Merufina)

“Ah, I see …” (Kelvin)

We will wait-and-see if I am not related to this.

The situation with Clotho is more important now.

There will be a celebration today!

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“W-Wh-What’s this slime? … I don’t know this species ssu~ !” (Gimul)

Clotho appeared in front of his eyes, throwing Gimul into extreme confusion.

Even so, that was only natural, as he used his [Eyes of Identification] to see the status of Clotho.

An unknown species boasting status values far above his own with an unique skill in spite of its low level … furthermore buffed with something like the Summoning Technique.

Without sufficiently grasping what he was seeing, he ended up in total confusion.

“Oi, Gimul, what’s wrong! What’s with this slime!?” (Raji)

“Gimul, fall back! You are too close to the monster!” (Cashel)

Cashel had stopped. Raji raised his voice while struggling with the quagmire. Gimul couldn’t stop his trembling.

“Clotho, do it” (Kelvin)

While paying attention to Cashel, I give Clotho the order.

Clotho transformed a part of his body into a whip and attacked Gimul.

Naturally, Gimul wasn’t able to react.

“Gu … Ha …” (Gimul)

His body received Clotho’s attack. It blew him away until he hit the wall.

He was only breathing faintly already.

“Maa, with an endurance of 81 that should be expected.” (Kelvin)

“You, even [Eyes of Identification] too …” (Cashel)

Cashel turned to me as he prepared his sword.

“Oi oi, your expression is changing for the worse, Cashel-senpai.” (Kelvin)

“Gu …” (Raji)

For a brief moment a loud sound reverberated.

It was Raji.

“Uoooo! <Furious Fist of Ogre’s Wrath3 > ooooo !” (Raji)

A red aura was wrapped around Raji’s fist as he stroke the quagmire.

The swamp swallowing him up to his knees evaporated.

In Raji’s eyes Clotho was reflected. He was laughing happily just like a child.

“Cashe~~~l! I will keep this slime company! You can do something about the man!” (Raji)

“… Considering your muscle-brain, it is an appropriate decision. I will manage somehow.” (Cashel)

Tsk, Cashel has regained his calm, huh?

That Raji is a battle maniac with a haphazard behaviour. It seems that this time it took a troublesome direction.

『You were a little too self-conceited. You should have finished him off while he was bound by the quagmire.』 (Merufina)

Ah, that’s my miss.

If you seal someone, then seal them completely. If you do someone in, then do them in completely.

After acquiring the [Courage] skill, I thought it would be fine, but I guess there is still some hesitation.

It is necessary to reflect on this.

“Fuu, then, it’s time to redeem myself, huh?” (Kelvin)

“What’s the problem? It may be difficult, but will you let me receive your full power? Rookie-san.” (Cashel)

“Ah, I’d like to do that but that would be troublesome, too. I will allow you practice with a partner of higher skill, Cashel-senpai” (Kelvin) (T/N: *fufufu*)