Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

I turned the blackboard around to show Slime-chan, but it didn't react much. It just paused for a long time, then erased the drawing and went back to reading.

It seems like it didn't work this time... Well, I'll tell it properly someday.

I put away the blackboard, walked over to it, and took out a picture book to read together. I really hope these days can last forever.

Surely that useless goddess can't even grant such a small wish...?

Chapter 45 Going Out to Cause Trouble

"Pfft!"

Slime-chan tapped the blackboard with a slate pencil, emphasizing the content. Hmm, it would be funny if it wore a graduation cap.

It simply depicts a slime and a mimic chasing a monster. You ask why I can tell right away? Because it really is drawn better than mine, with a comic book feel, and the content is immediately recognizable.

In comparison, I'm a beginner minimalist, while Slime-chan is a professional comic artist with millions of copies sold. Wow, why is there such a big difference? She's only been using a blackboard for a few days.

Two days have passed since I created the blackboard. I don't use the blackboard much because there's no need to communicate with Slime-chan. The treasure I got from Nao is enough for me to stay at home for a while, so there's no need to go out and fight monsters with Slime-chan.

So I stayed home and read books—well, not really read them, I just read them!

Don't let my appearance fool you, I've made some progress! I can understand the words in picture books now! By comparing them with the content in the book, I can get a general idea of ​​what each word corresponds to and what it means. I'm starting to get a little interested, but I still can't read them.

As for Slime-chan, after that, it started tinkering with the blackboard I made. Once it understood its purpose, it claimed it as its own. When reading, it would occasionally use a slate to write something on the blackboard, sometimes drawing magic circles and adding other information beside them. In short, it was very complicated, and I couldn't understand a single word of it.

Full language comprehension can only be built on dialogue, not on reading and writing. This useless goddess is probably doing this on purpose.

I'm not the kind of person who expects everything to be done for me, and I'll still do these things properly, but I'm just inexplicably annoyed by this goddess.

Just now, Slime-chan suddenly ran up to me with a blackboard, snatched the book away, and showed me the drawing on the blackboard. I can roughly understand what it means; it's probably inviting me to go out and fight monsters together. It's so strange that Slime-chan would actually approach me on her own initiative.

I pointed my pliers at the doorway, and Slime nodded, put down the blackboard, and walked towards the door. It probably has something on its mind; I'll just follow it out anyway.

Slime and I left home together. Actually, I always felt that my house was stuffy. After we got to the maze, the air was a little better, and I couldn't help but yawn.

That's true. We can't just keep reading all the time. I also felt like I couldn't concentrate on reading today, so I should go out and exercise. A balance between work and rest is wonderful.

Hey friends on Earth, don't always be like this! Put down your phones and go for a walk. If you like a novel that's too short and weak, or if you don't have enough stamina for a game, why not just leave it for a few days to "grow" (i.e., let it sit and read)? It's better to read a novel when it's more complete.

…Speaking of which, I really want to read novels, especially those from Earth. I haven't even finished reading the endings of the novels here yet!

The slime-chan headed towards a certain place with a purpose, looking confident. I trusted it and followed behind. Then, somehow, I stepped into a trap.

Click——!

That familiar voice reached her ears, and Slime-chan froze, looking utterly innocent and on the verge of tears. Okay, okay, it's not your fault. Let's run first.

I immediately ran up, grabbed the slime, and sprinted away. The trap was activated just two seconds after I started running. The stone walls on both sides of the road slowly pressed in on us. If I didn't run fast enough, I would be crushed into a meat patty.

So please, Slime-chan, help me to avoid this happening!

Neither of us moves very fast. Although we could see the end of this constricted tunnel, it was impossible for me to escape before it ended at my current speed. My worst-case scenario was to throw the slime out, then use "Twist" to warp a small section of the stone wall and hide inside until the trap was dispelled.

With the runestone, I have a total of six uses of Twist. I tested it before when I encountered a trap. Two uses of Twist magic can last for five seconds, so six uses would last for fifteen seconds. If the stone wall doesn't recede within fifteen seconds, I will be crushed to death.

Waaaaaah... We've already run halfway, there's no point in turning back now, what should we do?!

"Pfft!"

The slime in my arms suddenly bounced off, slamming against the stone wall and bouncing back and forth, gradually increasing its speed. This move looks familiar...

"Uh-poof!"

bump--!

Whoa—!?

I remember now! That attack that kept accelerating by colliding with walls before crashing into the enemy! I don't know the name, but I remember it vividly! Because it used that move to knock me down a whole bar of HP last time!

This time it used it too. The slime, at super-speed, struck me directly from behind, carrying me along with it as it slammed into me. The force of the impact knocked off half my HP, but it was worth it.

Boom————!

The stone wall closed behind us, which was terrifying. Why was there another trap? I glanced at Slime-chan; its HP hadn't changed, but its MP had dropped slightly. Anyway, it's alright.

Slime-chan checked on me and, finding me to be in good shape, continued onward. Ah... I feel it's better not to let it lead the way...

*Click!* Not again?!

After that, we kept dodging the traps. For the first time, I reached a consensus with Slime-chan so quickly: don't let Slime-chan clear the way, because Slime-chan is very popular with traps.

Slime was so devastated by this that it collapsed helplessly onto my head. There was nothing I could do about it, and I couldn't comfort it.

That almost omnipotent super-strong slime was actually defeated by a trap, proving that nothing is invincible.

I followed the instructions of Slime-chan, acting as its proxy. The traps seemed to have no effect on me, and ended up seriously injuring Slime-chan again (on a mental level). Oh dear, please don't do that.

We encountered quite a few monsters along the way, but their levels weren't very high, and none of them had powerful base stats like the Dragon Ants. We spent some time dealing with them and earned some extra money.

Hmm~ There's a monster I'm really concerned about—the Chimera.

It's a monster that's synthesized from various creatures. It's very troublesome, and we're always being attacked by it in all sorts of unexpected ways. We haven't been able to defeat it yet. I didn't finish it off, and it got away.

The guy said that monsters like that are very common in RPG games, and they're usually very troublesome mid-bosses, but I don't think the one we just fought was that strong...

Because it synthesized many creatures that conflicted with each other, its actions were highly likely to fail. I just saw its snake head bite the tiger head's neck.

Hmm... If I have a clone in the future, I need to make sure I take control.

Chapter 46 is a big one...

Following the slime through the maze is actually quite fun... well, it's fun as long as you don't step on any traps.

My collaboration with Slime-chan was absolutely seamless; it was like the combination of a heavily armored warrior and a high-damage output character in a MAOB game.

What can I do? I'm desperate too! I wish I could be like those cool characters, unleashing those dazzling, light-effect-filled skills. But I can't, what can I do? I'm a mimic!

Anyone who tells me slimes are weak will get angry. They're ridiculously strong, okay? It's like they can do everything. Look, friend, Wind Blade.

The cyan wind blade was held in mid-air by Slime-chan's Magic Circle. The crescent-shaped wind blade swirled within the Magic Circle, growing larger with the continuous infusion of magical power. When the wind blade was as wide as half the maze's corridor, Slime-chan released the Magic Circle, and the wind blade instantly tore through the air, severing the monster's head.

Because the wind generated by the wind blades wasn't directed at us, the blood gushing out like a fountain didn't fly towards us. Wow, that's so violent!

I'd fought that monster before, its kind—the Blazing Thunder Wolf—but this one was a bit smaller and less cunning than the last one. Slime used magic to restrict its movements, while I approached it and fought with my pincers.

As it began to sense the danger and turned to run away, Slime-chan had already prepared her Wind Blade spell and hurled it. The information from the Mystic Eyes indicated that that spell could only be used at 'Wind Magic: LV2,' while my 'Twisting' was only usable at 'Space Magic: LV1,' so the mana consumption was considerable.

The person in question casually cast spells several times, as if they had inexhaustible magical power. By the way, Slime-chan turns blue when she uses Wind Blade, which is also quite cute.

But now I'm not sure about its properties anymore. When I first saw it, it was water-type, but now... I think it's better to show it to you in person.

"Slime, LV31, Attributes: ? ? ?. HP/MP: 579/1407."

That's right, its data is completely different from back then. Even the species name has lost its aqua color, and the attribute has become a question mark. Speaking of which, the magic value is really amazing. In the red and blue boxes of the data visualization, this number's magic value accounts for seventy percent.

How did it increase its magic power so much in such a short time? On the other hand, well... I'm still the same. I just broke through the 500 mark, but unfortunately, I can only use 'Twist' twice. The next level of magic, 'Contradictory', requires 800 magic power to use.

I'm not entirely sure what the magic does yet; descriptions alone don't tell the whole story. Practice is the only true test of truth.

After dealing with the Scorching Thunder Wolf, Slime-chan wanted to get going immediately. I stopped it, telling it not to leave, because I couldn't leave an unused Scorching Thunder Heart here. After asking Slime-chan to wait for me a moment, I walked towards the Scorching Thunder Wolf's corpse.

Ugh, this corpse is as unsettling as ever. I really don't want to dissect it, but the thought of the treasures inside makes me feel resentful, so I'll take the liberty anyway.

Uh... actually, I'm still not very confident. Last time I was lucky and the heart didn't explode, but this time it's hard to say.

Hmm... I should prepare some magic and try to redirect the power of the explosion elsewhere. I carefully focused my mind, maintaining the magic circle to prevent the spell from activating.

I carelessly overturned the corpse, turned its belly upside down, and reached out to cut open its chest. The sternum was still warm, and the warm, tingling sensation was disgusting.

Especially my still slightly throbbing chest, ugh... I feel like I'm going to throw up all the gold coins I've eaten these past few days.

I banished these pointless thoughts and focused on taking out my heart. Ugh... I think I'll never want to do this again.

call……

Haaaaaaah!

I reached out and grabbed the heart, instantly controlling my strength and pulling it out in one swift motion. Red blood splattered everywhere, and in my hand lay a pale blue heart. The entire process was swift and seamless, without the slightest pause.

Phew... thankfully it didn't explode.

The blood-stained heart was disgusting, so I shook it hard to get rid of the blood and make it look cleaner before swallowing it.

I walked over to the slime, picked it up and put it on my head to indicate that I had finished my own business. It understood what I meant and then shot a wooden spike in one direction to guide me.

I still don't know where Slime is going, but I have a bad feeling because the tremors from the ground are getting stronger and stronger.

Wow...it can't be that..., can it...?

Regarding this clue, I can only think of one thing. Later, I confirmed my guess: Slime-chan was planning something.

Before me stood the big boss of this area, a massive creature with an immense body and overwhelming strength—or perhaps, an old friend of mine.

Flame Mountain Elephant.

Am I seeing things? I must be dreaming... But why does this vibration feel so real?

The path that Slime-chan pointed out to me was the path to find the Flame Mountain Elephant, and its end is naturally also the Flame Mountain Elephant. Ugh, this is giving me a headache.

The slime-chan, on the contrary, was very excited and had already detached from my head, jumping around on the ground doing its warm-up exercises. You don't really want to challenge it, do you?

Strictly speaking, Slime-chan is only one-fifth the size of me, while I am one-eightieth the size of the Flame Mountain Elephant. In other words, Slime-chan is only one-four-hundredth the size of the Flame Mountain Elephant.

Waaaaah... I can already see the tragic future of slime being crushed, I must stop it.

Although I know that the Flame Mountain Elephant is very gentle and honest, it will not hesitate to fight back if anyone provokes it. I have seen many monsters that overestimated themselves and they were all crushed into meat patties by the Flame Mountain Elephant.

Slime-chan's physical resistance is absolutely no match for that kind of power, so... Eh?! Whoa!? Wait a minute! No...!

Before I knew it, Slime-chan had already rushed out, turned red, and unleashed a "Fireball" spell at the Flame Mountain Elephant.

Make a move...

It's too late. My message didn't get through to Slime-chan. Why can't I speak properly?!

The fireball struck the Flaming Mountain Elephant's thigh and then scattered into sparks. See? I told you! It was a completely one-sided situation.

Because it was being attacked, the Flame Mountain Elephant's attention was drawn to the Slime, and it let out a war cry. The deafening cry scared me so much that I wanted to just grab the Slime and run away.

It's no surprise that such a painless attack had no effect on it, and the slime changed color again, returning to its original aquamarine color, as if casting a spell I'd never seen before.

Through my magic eye, I observed the magical circle that appeared and learned the name of the spell—"Water Vortex Bullet".

The water shot out, accelerated and spun rapidly as it passed through the magic circle, transforming into a drill that struck the Flame Mountain Elephant, miraculously reducing its HP.

Slime glanced at me during the battle, as if blaming me for not helping it. I hesitated at first, but Slime nudged me, so I had no choice but to fight.

Oh... I'm sorry, friend.

Chapter 47 Fayana Bomb

The Flaming Mountain Elephant noticed my presence, and its cry seemed to carry a hint of sorrow and anger. "I'm sorry, I must cross you."

I've also noticed that I've stagnated at a certain level and haven't made any progress in many areas. I might need some explosive spice to revitalize myself.

Last time it was the Dragon Ant, this time it's the Flame Mountain Elephant, but I don't intend to lose this time. I must overcome this hurdle and become stronger, so please return the EXP you stole before.

I don't think I'm being ungrateful... Waaah... I just feel so guilty.

My attacks are ineffective against it, as are those against slime-chan. However, I have a trump card up my sleeve, but it's best not to use it for now.

The maze is far more sturdy than you imagine; it can withstand any kind of intense battle without collapsing. Therefore, I will not hesitate to use the Heart or the grenade. Before that, I will carefully observe the situation before making a choice.

The volcano on the back of the Flaming Elephant lit up, spewing lava that sprayed all around. Anyone without fire resistance would be in serious trouble if they came into contact with it. Although I'm fire-elemental, I don't have any resistance to it, so I have to avoid the incoming lava.

Instead of retreating, Slime-chan advanced rapidly through the lava rain, quickly approaching the Fiery Mountain Elephant. Its red color seemed to indicate it had fire resistance. It pressed itself against the Fiery Mountain Elephant from a distance, then used its elasticity to propel itself forward, unleashing a fireball at point-blank range right in front of the Fiery Mountain Elephant.

It probably thought that an attack at extremely close range would be effective, but unfortunately, I have a deep understanding of how strong the Flame Mountain Elephant's defense is.

The Flame Mountain Elephant swung its trunk, sending the fireball and slime flying together; magic of that level was obviously useless. Its HP didn't decrease at all.

I ran to the direction the slime had flown and caught it. It was unharmed, so I immediately threw it away and simultaneously unleashed my magic circle.

"distortion".

I immediately threw a heart into it. On the other side of the magic circle was the thigh of the Flame Mountain Elephant. I wanted to test the effect before making any further plans. As I threw it in, I chased after the slime, caught it while it was still in mid-air, and lay down on the ground... uh, I shrank into the box, placed the slime in front of me, and used my shell as cover to protect it.

Woo buzz——

A very piercing sound came from behind me; if I were still human, I would have been unconscious by now. My shell blocked most of the sound, so I was fine.

The heart exploded, but I still don't know the conditions that triggered it because I can't see what's behind me. After the heart exploded, the shockwave hit me right behind me, but I wasn't moved an inch. Then, electricity surged in, and I roughly pictured the scene: lightning flashing and scattering everywhere, the scene was an extraordinary explosion, practically art.

Damn it! I should have known better than to use a heart, because my shell is made of metal and conducts electricity, so the current just flowed in, reducing my HP a little. But that's not the point. I've fallen into an unexpected state: paralysis.

I could almost see the sly grin on the face of the Thunder Wolf I killed earlier, as if it were saying: "You didn't expect that, did you, little sister!"

I really didn't expect this, you bastard! Even in death, you're going to bother me?!