Now, the only issue left to figure out is how to aim my projectiles into the mouth. The worms didn't really close their mouths, and they were huge in size, so it wasn't an impossible target. But, with the amount of time they thrashed around and refused to stay in one place, it wouldn't be easy.
I kept producing spears and my attack on the worm, ...
2024-09-27 06:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostI briefly considered not exploring the unknown source of fire essence. But in the end, I loved a good mystery too much, and perhaps it would hold something interesting to eat, or maybe it would be one of the other quest targets I was supposed to exterminate.
'A quick peek, and then I'll head back. I'm sure I'll be ...
2024-09-25 06:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostI was extremely happy with how tanky I had become. I only wished I had a bigger monster form to mimic. Still, my chimeric evolution added flexibility to my forms, so I started to swell and grow my size far beyond the original earthshaker bear.
'It's disappointing I didn't manage to get a yeti or ogre profile from the dungeon; those look...
2024-09-23 06:15:03 +0000 UTC View Post'These ants are worth a pittance of experience. I hope I at least get a level from the princess.'
After cleaning up the ant mess, I realized I was slightly on fire. It was not hot enough to cause any real damage, but the rather consistent flame was noticeable. It was nearly identical to my experimentation with creating the flamma...
2024-09-20 06:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostI was extremely happy with the results; my explosive metal needles were far more effective than I could've realized at the time. While the [Metal Slime] trait was clearly being carried by [Nitro Slime], I was sure they'd both be pulling their own weight when I had proper access to better metals. Just imagining an adamantine needle exploding gav...
2024-09-19 06:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter much testing, my current limit with [Metal Slime] seemed to be iron. Copper and lead were both perfectly usable, but iron seemed to be my best option in terms of weapons. I also could predict that the next level would likely give me access to Silver and possibly Bronze.
Despite the momentary disappointment at not being able to im...
2024-09-18 06:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Roderick!" One of the staff members burst into his office. "We might have a situation."
Roderick groaned as he stared at the mountain of paperwork on his desk. Harris had certainly kept this aspect of the job in the dark from him, and he was undoubtedly having some second thoughts lately.
"What's the issue?" Roderick asked, trying to h...
2024-09-16 06:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs if answering his own question, Thern suddenly looked at the pouch on my hip. The bag made out of ornate-looking leaves was still an unresolved mystery. He hummed in thought, perhaps thinking that the bag was potentially an artifact. Honestly, I was beginning to think it may be as well, as despite my advancements in skills and traits, including...
2024-09-13 06:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, I awoke bright and early and hurried to the Adventurer's Guild. The graveyard shift workers, who were still on duty, were taken aback by my early arrival. When I mentioned that Thern had instructed me to be there early, they couldn't help but chuckle. However, they also confessed that even Thern's usual arrival time was...
2024-09-11 06:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post"I'm glad you didn't bring an army of angry horses this time." Lisa joked when she first saw me. "Have fun in the dungeon?"
"Aside from some issues getting started, it went pretty well. Thanks for sending Jet." I answered honestly.
"No problem. He was just sitting around gathering dust. I hope he didn't spook you with his shadows?...
2024-09-09 06:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostEven the sky wasn’t the limit for Syl, as Glimmerock was found and conquered. On the floating island, Syl fought magical equines, ghouls, and harpies and even made a friend, Trixie the Pixie.
Trixie, a knowledgeable guide in the world of magic, taught Syl some magical tricks while also unlocking the prestigious Elementalist class. In return, she pr...
2024-09-06 06:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostA serpentine body coiled up as it watched the latest group exit the dungeon. A sigh of relief escaped from its mandible mouth.
"To think I was threatened by a slime..." The horrific amalgamation muttered.
"At least it was restrained by its disguise. When I encountered it, it tore through my dungeon unabated." A skeletal vo...
2024-09-04 06:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostPelopi and Eliza eventually joined the rest of us, the former now wearing a new set of clearly disposable clothing. We brought both of them up to speed and started discussing the loot distribution.
Pelopi was quite disappointed with the loot on display until I pointed out that the hide armor was good for her since it held self-repair a...
2024-09-02 10:28:24 +0000 UTC View Post"So... Any ideas?" Ian asked.
If I had my way, we would just be smacking it between my [Dispels], but the others seemed reluctant. It would be a slow and steady way to victory since we could see the Eyedra was slowly regenerating over time.
If I used a giant combination casting with all of my [Sub-Cores] and a massive chunk of ...
2024-08-30 10:11:42 +0000 UTC View PostWith Jet's declaration, we had believed this was our moment to end the battle. Fueled by determination, we unleashed as a collective force, holding nothing back. Whether Jet's knowledge was lacking or he had underestimated the boss monster, our chance was met with a ruthless counterattack.
The remaining eyestalks tried to cast a barrage of spel...
2024-08-28 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post"Well, I'm ready," Ian said excitedly, softly tossing the axe handle between his hands.
"Remember, retreat is an option." Jet warned. "You have already passed in my books."
"Thanks, but..." Eliza started replying.
"We want to kick this dungeon's butt!" Pelopi roared.
"Don't get me wrong, I fully agree." Jet smirked. "I'm ju...
2024-08-27 11:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe third floor was not what we expected. As we continued through it, we found ourselves relaxing more and more after the stressful second floor was put further behind us. While Ethereal was annoying, our composition was quite suited to counter, especially since Ian's new axe could harm them.
Our next encounter was with Phantom Ye...
2024-08-26 10:22:21 +0000 UTC View PostCasting the new spell encased Pelopi's arm in the icy gauntlet. I had to quickly warn her not to touch the claws under any circumstances. If we weren't in the middle of a dungeon run and I had more time to endlessly tinker, I would have tried to scrutinize how buffs work and try to apply that to the spell.
Pelopi spent som...
2024-08-22 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostWe were all staring at the crown-turned-hat in bewilderment. To everyone else, it appeared utterly mundane and only revealed its true nature to me, its apparent new owner. Its abnormal attachment to me and its tendency to return to my head or even sneak into my [Core Storage] was a mystery that kept us all on edge. The latter was extre...
2024-08-21 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post"What do you mean it's not real!?" Ian shouted as he was fighting off a group of imaginary swords. Now that I had broken through successfully, the entire fight seemed almost comical.
"All the weapons are an illusion! You need to disbelieve it!" I shouted.
To prove my point, I used [Thunder Step] to appear next to the cat a...
2024-08-20 11:23:31 +0000 UTC View PostDespite my reassurances, everyone was extremely careful as we retraced our steps. I even joined the vanguard with [Glacial Aura] active, just in case. Interestingly enough, the dungeon had already cleaned up all the mess, and any damage from exploding slime was gone.
We reached the room again without incident and peeked inside. It...
2024-08-19 09:52:31 +0000 UTC View PostJet stepped out of a shadow behind us, looking haggard despite avoiding the explosion. He glared at the resulting destruction in horror. The smoke and rubble made visibility difficult, but [Life Sight] still showed Ian alive. Eliza wasted no time rushing forward to his aid.
"Ian!" She shouted again.
"H-hey... I'm alive." Ian sai...
2024-08-15 10:44:29 +0000 UTC View PostOur passageway was again trapped behind illusions, frustrating even Jet. Ian stepped on a pressure plate that was completely missed, being far too heavy to be triggered by Jet's shadow, and was stabbed in the leg by a spear that emerged from the wall. Luckily, Eliza was still topped up on Holy energy, so it was healed almost instantly, ...
2024-08-14 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostJet and I began looking over the loot chest while the others cut off ant parts into smaller chunks for me to harvest later. Other than a few pieces of chitin and mandibles, it didn't seem like the ants were that valuable when I glanced briefly over them.
"Glad to see you've settled in nicely with [Thunder Step]," Jet commented while...
2024-08-13 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostWe split the watch schedule between Pelopi, Ian, and myself. Eliza also offered to take a shift, but we rejected it so the healer could have a full night's rest. We excluded Jet since he was technically here as an evaluator. We didn't expect the dungeon to attack us during the night, so it felt a little moot.
During my shift, I spen...
2024-08-12 12:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post"There's another torso above the scorpion head, armed with a trident!" I shouted to the others. "Also, the molten rock is a complete lie; the thing is almost entirely ice!"
"Good to know fire's back on the menu," Ian said, squinting above the scorpion's head. "I don't know how to block or fight an invisible second body."
"Can you mark...
2024-08-08 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWe managed to catch up with Pelopi before we reached the next room. Ian was a little upset by her tomfoolery but soon forgave her.
"Aren't you worried about traps?" I asked.
"The first floor doesn't have traps," Jet explained. "Although it is better to be safe than sorry."
"Is that a universal dungeon rule or just for this ...
2024-08-07 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post"So what's this holy pool you mentioned?" I asked as we continued to move forward. "If you don't mind me asking, that is."
"I don't mind. It's a bit weird, and as the group healer, I want you to believe you're in good hands," Eliza responded. "So, imagine I have two buckets. When I use Dark healing on someone, I fill up the one bucket with...
2024-08-06 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAfter waking up and preparing myself, I headed towards the party's tent. I had expected them to still be sleeping, but when I arrived, they were busy folding it away and packing it into a rather poor-looking storage bag. [Rune Inspection] told me it was close to the end of its life, maybe a month or two at best.
"Might want to get th...
2024-08-05 11:22:34 +0000 UTC View Post"Okay! Proper introduction time!" Pelopi declared and began pointing one by one at everyone.
"Eliza."
"Ian."
"Syl."
Finally, she pointed to herself. "Pelopi."
I had no doubt they had probably immediately used [Identify] on me, but formally introducing ourselves still felt nice. Which was likely the poin...
2024-08-02 10:30:07 +0000 UTC View Post