While moving on, Kei noted that he would come back later to pick up the slime nuclear core once he found a body that was big enough to carry it. Since he did not have the “observe” ability, getting stronger and finding someone with the skill was the main priority.

(Let’s see. I should probably move around as a slime to get around here faster.)

[“Activate Slime Mimicry”]

{“Slime Mimicry” has been activated.}

Kei noticed that he felt much lighter, despite the increase in size. He was also able to move quite a lot faster in this form. Immediately, he spotted a group of five or six slimes not too far ahead. He had devised a plan to deal with them if the situation were to arise.

Surprisingly, when disguised as a slime, the other slimes did not seem to be aggressive. Kei took advantage of this opportunity by stealing their fire resistance to strengthen his own. His “Fire Resistance (beginner)” changed to “Fire Resistance (beginner-strengthened).

(These slimes are making this too easy!)

He also began to execute his plan in order to defeat the slimes with little to no effort. He bounced into the torches on the sides of the cave to knock them over next to the other slimes. From his previous altercation, he reasoned that by having stolen their own skills, he could set them on fire as a result of there being no resistance to it. The five slimes that were obstructing his path slowly melted away. Also, having defeated a large quantity of monsters, Kei received a large amount of experience points (EXP). He then heard the voice from his head.

{Having gained sufficient EXP, Kei has jumped from level 1 to level 3.}

Unsure of how the level system worked in this world, Kei was even more eager to communicate with someone. This way, he could potentially find cheats and strategies to get more, faster.

(I need to find someone quickly! It’ll also be funny to see how they react when I steal their skills after they tell me everything.)

In the process of planning ahead and bouncing forward in his slime form, Kei could see a bright light not too far ahead. He was positive that this was his way out of the cave. But, what lay in front him quickly discouraged him.

Loud voice: [“Takka Tuk la makka mak Luk!”]

(Holy shit! Shit, shit, shit! I did not expect this to happen so soon!)

A few feet away was a hunched, average-sized green monster. Its face was twisted-looking and all of its features were quite unpleasant. It seemed to be a male. On its hand was a wooden stick shaped like a spear and the expression on its face displayed a menacing glare.

(A goblin!? Crap this is going to be tough. But, I can’t wait to see what skills I can steal from this guy.)

The new challenge that appeared before Kei, left him both anxious and excited.