The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life

The view flies like an arrow.

I was jumping away from the crumbling streets and the giant marimos floating around me.

Building to building, at a bullet-like speed.

"Wow, wow!"

Wow, this.

A jumping force that travels over a hundred meters in just one leap.

Is this the physical ability (status) of that high oak?

"Shadow imitation" does not merely imitate the appearance of a defeated monster. The 'Status' of the defeated monster can also be imitated.

I'll check my status.

Kudokazuto

Rookie Level 5

HP: 2200 (712)/2200 (712)

MP: 130 (320)/130 (320)

Force: 902 (379)

Endurance: 680 (390)

Agility: 790 (803)

Dexterity: 230 (775)

Magic: 110 (185)

vs. Magic: 80 (185)

This is my current status.

What you see is the current status, and the number in parentheses next to it shows my original status.

(... that's a hell of a number to look at again)

Though not a step to Sola, 'HP', 'Power' or 'Endurance' are still far higher than I have evolved into a 'newbie'. Almost the same even specialization-enhanced 'agility'.

If you don't have a weakness that your status drops dramatically every time you get water all over your body, it's definitely the strongest class monster.

That's why it's great to be able to wield that power to the fullest.

(Though, it won't last long...)

'Shadow imitation' is a powerful skill, but naturally there are risks.

The status has risen explosively, but time limits exist.

"Shadow imitation" has an effect time of approximately fifteen minutes.

If the effect disappears, it will take five minutes of cool time to use 'shadow imitation' again.

- But that's enough.

Enough time to settle with Peonie.

Rather, the question would be whether my body would have it by then.

The status ascended by 'Shadow imitation' is only a borrowing.

It's like you're overwriting your status by force.

In other words:

"Huh - your body's already screaming..."

The freckles and the flesh are screaming.

Same as when you used shadows to force your own body to move.

No matter how many stats I raise, my own flesh can't stand that strengthening.

In the first place, this is not the original use of 'shadow imitation'.

"Shadow imitation" is inherently a skill that can only be used for surprise attacks and deception to demonstrate true value.

Simulating the figure of the defeated opponent means that if you return the back, you can only turn into a 'weaker opponent than yourself'.

It's the wrong way to turn it into a much bigger opponent than you are this time.

"- The power that passes erodes itself."

The price of power will be outrageous.

But bear with me.

If we don't step in here now, Sora and everyone's hard work will be wasted.

"Kew!

A pale light envelops my body.

Kiki's Supporting Magic (Buff).

My body just got a little easier.

"Thank you, Kiki"

"Kyu, Kyu!

You're welcome, Kiki replies as she clings to my neck.

Though it is firmly anchored to my body in "Shadow," it endures well.

"Giggy."

"Giggle, giggle, giggle"

The giant marimos stand before us.

- Out of the way.

Expand the item box immediately.

Kill the two bodies in front of you with a de-wave block.

(You've been knocking down quite a few since just now, but you're not getting any level at all...)

After all, he and the others don't have 'XP'...?

Like when I was an ant, I thought I might be able to defeat and level up a lot, but they don't have a story that's so good.

"Giggy."

"Giggy."

"Gicha, gicha!

Hmm? What?

The giant marimos in front of us gather in one place.

I wondered what they were going to do, how dare they start eating each other's bodies.

"... eating together?

No, you're not. This is...

The giant marimos mix together in the process of eating and become one.

And finally, it turned into a giant sphere about ten meters in diameter.

"Gahhhhhhhh!"

Supermassive Marimo, along with her production voice, stretches her tongue out of her countless open mouths.

As a result, you decided you were no match for numbers and improved the quality?

But...

- That's a bad idea.

I make countless anti-wave blocks appear around me.

With our enhanced status now, we can do this.

"-" Throw "!

Grasp the extinguishing block that appears and throw, grasp and throw.

Power moves using the power of High Oak. It's a massive, continuous throw.

With the added speed, its destructive power is much higher than the normal item box.

"Gah!?"

"Gi -"

"Food wa - agh!?"

The giant marimos, who merged without evading or fleeing, quickly dispersed their bodies.

"You just made the target big."

Don't merge in vain, I wish I had pushed it out in numbers.

Like when I defeated High Oak, if I spread the 'face' so far that I couldn't avoid it and rain poison, this one sucked the other way around.

You're lucky they're not intelligent.

Clean up the giant marimos and I'll jump again.

Right in front of me, Peonie's body was imminent.

(... that's odd)

It's too quiet.

There have been no attacks by roots or wax since the beginning.

Being lightly packed away accelerates my anxiety.

And we get there.

The enemy's main circle - at the root of Peony.

"Again, that's a hell of a big deal..."

If you look up nearby, you can see its immensity more clearly.

But what do you mean there's no reaction to getting this close...?

Concentrating on the whole nerve, I approach Peony's roots - its decided parts.

"... is that it"

Inside the peonies you can see from the chosen spot - at the bottom of it you could see Peonie's nucleus thing.

Titan's 'nucleus' was shaped like a hard stone, but Peony's it was shaped like an embryo. Is it about a meter in diameter?

It feels too small compared to that giant.

"... hmm?

But what bothers me more than that is that 'something' was sitting on its nucleus.

If you compare that in a nutshell, it's a puppet.

A top-faceless head, a mannequin-like body of sphere joints.

That's what was sitting in Peonie's nucleus.

――

Did the puppet notice me? I get up sooo much.

The intimidation I feel from it is incomparable with the giant marimos.

The lower half of his cheeky head tore open like a mouth.

"- I'm hungry, I'm hungry..."

Puppet doll moves.

The next moment, the puppet was right in front of me.

"Huh!?"

"You look so delicious"

Shortly after, my right arm was heavily decided.

Momogu is like chewing something.

It took me a few moments to realize it had been eaten.

"Koitsu-Tsu!?"

Fly backwards in an aggressive manner.

Shit.

The guy in front of you is a far worse opponent than the giant marimos.

"Yum...... yum! Awesome, awesome, awesome, delicious!

I got chilly.

The puppet is ecstatic as if he had found even superb treats.

The creepy, intimidating feeling is the little peonies themselves.

"What the hell kind of skills...?

It's called a giant marimo, it's called this puppet doll, how many skills does Peonie have?

But skills and instincts tell.

Definitely the last fort he will defend Peonie.

"... well, fine"

Still doesn't change what you do.

Defeat him and crush Peony's nucleus.

That's all.

"Cha-ha."

Puppet doll moves again.

Fast. Too fast.

I can't chase him with my eyes.

But what happened to it?

Focus. If you can't see your opponent's movements, 'predict' them.

Don't let go for a moment!

"Right here!"

"Akiya."

and attacked the puppet puppet and punched his fist in the counter.

"Gu......"

What stiffness.

You're hitting me with the power of high oak, but this hardness.

It's like you slapped your fist on a giant rock.

The puppet bounced off the ground many times and when it finally stood still, it woke up immediately.

Is the attack not working? No, on the contrary...

"Muggle..."

"Ah...?

The puppet is moving and chewing his mouth again.

I didn't think so, and when I looked at my hands, the edges were eaten away.

Come on, you're lying. I thought you decided to counter perfectly.

Take a distance in the backstep and 'regenerate' the eaten area.

Both devoured are 'shadow-covered' parts.

No pain, no bleeding.

The anomaly of just being eaten 'shadow' fuels my anxiety.

"Aha!

Puppet puppets jump again.

"Huh -" The Shadow "!

Stretch out the 'shadow' at your feet and restrain the movement of the puppet.

But also for a moment, he gently cut the rope of "Shadow".

"Agoo... Muggoo"

On the contrary, he even ate that 'shadow'.

"... more..."

and.

The puppet's mouth rips like a three-day moon.

"Let me eat more!

"Huh...! Stay away, you monster!

"Kew!

As I distance myself, Kiki's pale light envelops my body.

The moment the puppet tried to eat at me again, 'Reflection' was activated.

Bachin! And he turns his body upside down.

"Huh?"

This is a great opportunity.

Instantly, wear a 'broken castle hammer' on your right hand, secure it with a 'shadow' and let it fire.

At the same time, a tremendous recoil struck me, but High Oak's flesh was tough enough to withstand it.

"Not yet!

I'll set up a chase for the blowing puppet.

Expand the wall by the item box behind him.

Force the guy who's about to be flown to a halt and approach him all at once.

"Broken Castle Hammer (Pyle Banker)!

"Up......!

The shock strikes the puppet again.

Still, he can't shatter his body.

"Then - I'll just slap it in until it crushes"

Not yet.

Still bearable.

"Broken Castle Hammer (Pyle Banker)!

Again, I punch a broken castle hammer in the belly of a puppet.

With the dull sound, a crack enters the puppet's body.

"Broken Castle Hammer (Pyle Banker)!

Now the crack spreads all over your body.

"Broken Castle Hammer (Pyle Banker)!

And for the fifth time, we're launching an attack.

Finally, the puppet's body splattered apart.

"Ha... ha..."

What was that, is he...?

No, I'll think later.

We need to crush Peonie's nucleus right away.

If you think so, if you look at the nucleus...

"Aha."

Again, that puppet was sitting back.

"... are you kidding me?

Wasn't it just the hell?

No way. Can Peony produce that puppet over and over again?

(No, it's not...)

The moment I defeated the puppet doll earlier, I felt enormous energy return to Peonie's nucleus.

I mean, I guess he'll come back again and again unless he destroys the nucleus.

How troublesome.

"Aha."

The new puppet laughs again and jumps at me.

"Shit -!"

Shit. Any more wear and tear is shitty on boulders.

Change of ops. I activate ninja immediately.

"-" The Art of Diversity "!

Unlike The Art of Change, Shadow Imitation is also a strength that can be used in conjunction with other ninja techniques.

MP consumption increases for that matter, but I can't care less about that.

"Come on, puppet doll!

"Cha-ha."

The puppet comes at me in a straight line, with no eyes on his split body that showed up around him.

Yes, that's fine.

The divers crush Peony's nucleus in the gap where I'm dealing with him.

That's it.

"Eat -!"

Once I have stored the broken castle hammer in the item box, I will return to the splinters to free the broken castle hammer.

"Amu!"

"Gu......!

Almost at the same time the puppet bit me in the arm.

"- Broken Castle Hammer (Pyle Banker)!

The Splits slap the abandoned broken castle hammer into Peony's nucleus.

Biki! and a crack in Peonie's nucleus.

(No... one shot is not enough!

That nucleus is just as hard as this puppet.

The disfigurements disappear with the recoil of the broken castle hammer.

If we don't at least tap one more shot in, that nucleus won't shatter.

But I can't believe I can afford to create the art of separation again.

"Wow!

Then a momomo popped out of The Shadow.

"Momo!?"

"Wow!

Momo snorted, rushing toward Peony's 'nucleus'.

Instead of the art of separation, I guess I'm going to crush Peony's nucleus.

Ha, you're really the most dependable partner here, you are.

"All right, Momo! Let's go at the same time!

"Wow."

Let it be! All the while Momo barks powerfully.

Thanks, Momo!

I immediately retrieved the broken castle hammer into the item box and put it on my right hand again.

Release a broken castle hammer toward the puppet that eats on your left arm!

"Broken Castle Hammer (Pyle Banker)!

"Up......!

"Shadows" and flesh peel off, along with bumps and puppet dolls.

The eaten left arm was fleshy and bones were exposed.

A tremendous amount of pain strikes. But what's wrong with that!

Bear with it! Don't fall! Don't look away! Fight!

"Broken Castle Hammer (Pyle Banker)!

"Ahhh -!"

A puppet doll who eats a broken castle hammer properly but still tries to eat it.

I really have such an appetite for running scared.

Exactly Peonie's minute body.

I finally figured out why Peony used this skill.

Even in this situation, Peony wants to eat.

Even in a situation where flesh was worn out, unable to regenerate, exposed the nucleus, and almost defeated the giant marimos, he created this little bit of body to satisfy his own appetite.

He chose to satisfy his appetite at all, screaming that he didn't want to die, but still wasn't satisfied.

It doesn't even seem pathetic to go through the shuddering anymore.

Why? Why, you're that far...

"Food Betaiyo -..."

At that moment, a voice echoed in my head.

"Food Betai... No Da... Kill Shitakunai... Food Betai... No Da... Death Nitakunai... Kill Shite"

Is this... Peonie's thought?

Peonie's thoughts poured in again through the path (path) of "Tracking"?

But not like before.

I feel a slightly different willingness to think about what was only 'appetite'.

"Kill Shitakunai... Food Bettakunai... Minori and El... Everyone Dies Njau... No Da... Shoul"

"Food bells, food betai, eating exhaust... all bait... appetite, top priority... food e... eating rae!

Two contradictory thoughts echo in my head with the same voice.

One is that tough thought I've heard so many times before.

The other... Could it be the original Peonie thought before it was ruled by 'appetite'?

――……

Badly, something connects.

Something pours into my head.

"Is this... memory?

That wasn't like here. It was a sight of a forest somewhere else in the world.

There was one great tree there.

The great trees were fruitful in deflection, and they were always gracious to the creatures that sowed in the woods.

(- Kete......)

Daiki was filled.

I was more than happy to give the forest more grace and make the forest richer.

The great tree grew further, and when he realized it was called the Divine Tree, and it was worshipped by the creatures of the forest.

"Is this... is this Peony's memory...?

But one day something strange happened in the woods.

The humans who sought the resources came to us in the great army.

As a result of continuing to grow and work hard for the forest, Daiki was blinded to the people.

The fruit of the Divine Tree, as well as branches and leaves, and sap, all of which were the best materials for man.

The forest was burned, the organism died and fell to the point where it was about to take its own life as well.

The Divine Tree went mad.

And killed all the invaders.

But when the battle was over, there was nothing left there.

Sole, who grieved me, devoured everything left on the spot, cursed the world and gained mighty power. Forbidden skills called 'bulimia'.

"Well, you..."

The power to ravage and devour everything.

The Divine Tree accepted its power - it was swallowed up.

It didn't matter anymore.

The place that was important was burned down, and there was no existence to protect it.

Then let's eat.

Let's take it away, not give it away. Let's swallow everything and eat it up.

Until this body decays sooner or later, give yourself up to endless appetite - …….

(- Auxiliary Kete......)

"You... you wanted someone to stop you?

(- Assistant Kete... Stop Mete...)

(food bell... food y exhaust... all te... no... no, no, no, no!

Have you been waiting for someone to stop your tireless appetite, your unfulfilled hunger?

((mou...... final warinishitai......))

Bachin! And that's where the connection was cut off.

"- Aha! Hahahahahahahaha!

……

The puppet doll in front of me laughs.

Sleepy and covetous, trying to eat at me.

That look made me cry.

From the beginning, Peonie's behavior has been somewhere.

I want to eat, I don't want to eat. I want to die, I don't want to die.

Such a disobedient thought.

Wounded and driven, the original thoughts and memories deep in Peony return, and everything is probably mixed up in a mess.

"Oh, I get it..."

I'll finish it.

Your hunger, your sorrow, your anger, your suffering will all end here.

Breathe in, set your aim, and apply your full strength.

"Damned castle hammer (Pyle bunker) Huh!

A third broken castle hammer pierces the puppet's abdomen.

And at about the same time,

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Simultaneous attacks by Momo's 'Roar' and 'Shadow' strike Peony's nucleus directly!

The freckles and the crackling scattered nuclei and puppet dolls.

And the next moment,

"Aaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Peony's Terminator is a wooden spirit.

Peony's trunk broke - fallen - as it announces the cessation of its life.

It crushes the buildings and the earth that were beneath it with a tremendous grunt.

"Ha... ha..."

It's over?

You sure about that?

Whether the flesh has reached its limits, 'shadow imitation' is forced off.

No, don't fall yet. Don't lose your mind.

"Wow! Wow!"

Momo rushes right up and supports my body with 'Shadows'.

"Thanks, Momo"

Flirting, but seeing where Peony's nucleus was.

There was a huge demonic stone rolling about a meter in there.

Wow, that's the biggest thing I've ever seen.

Besides, next to it, things like small seeds are also rolling.

What would this be?

In the meantime, store those two in the item box.

Then a voice echoed in my head.

"You've earned experience."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone up from 5 to 6."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone from 6 to 7."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone up from 7 to 8."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone up from 8 to 9."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone from 9 to 10."

"Level reached constant."

"The door to the possibility of 'newbies' will be opened."

Create Skill:

"Connection - Connection - Success"

"Create a new skill along with the one that was on hold."

Change ■ ■ ■ ■ and integrate skills

"Connection - Connection - Success"

"Skill 'Hero Hymn' created:

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone from 10 to 11."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone up from 11 to 12."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone up from 12 to 13."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone up from 13 to 14."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone up from 14 to 15."

"EXP reached a certain level."

"Kudokazuto's LV has gone up from 15 to 16."

"Confirm the crusade of the named monster Peonie."

Analyze Crusade Participants - Select MVP

"Certify MVP to Kudokazuto."

"You will receive a Crusade Bonus."

"Question rights unlocked."

It was telling us that this long battle was finally over.