Clarifications:
-"Person Talking"-
-(Person Thinking)-
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[Skills or Magic]
(JC: Author's Notes)
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Let's start
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(JC: Sorry if the chapter is shorter than usual)
-"I'm really sorry for the trouble!"-
I bowed deeply inside the guardroom.
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After the commotion we'd caused, there was no way security was going to let us all off the hook with a scolding. After a few moments, a squad of guards surrounded us. Well, me, really, given how oblivious the other five were.una reprimenda. Al cabo de unos instantes, un escuadrón de guardias nos rodeó. Bueno, a mí, en realidad, dado lo despistados que estaban los otros cinco.
I won't lie, I tried to escape the problem. But before I could move, they swarmed in and held me back. Maybe I could have fought back and escaped, but we'd come to do business, and harming a few guards wouldn't look good on me.
Besides, the soldiers gave me their best "don't fight now" smiles. The sweat running down their foreheads, however, indicated the effort they had expended to make this arrest.
-"W-Wait!"- I shouted. -"We didn't do anything!"-
-"All right, all right,"- Came the smiling reply. -"We'll hear from you in the guardroom. You can't expect to run away after that, can you?"-
-(There's not much else I can do, I guess)- I thought, resigned to my situation. -(What are Gobuta and Night doing?)-
I looked back, only to find Gobuta still had his eyes closed and his hands over his ears. Meanwhile, Night was running and escaping the guards' grasp.
-(Oh, my... What's Gobuta thinking?)-
He's clearly not there. He's too stupid. -(At least he takes orders well)-
-(And Night... Well, at least he doesn't get caught)-
Fortunately, I managed to shout loud enough to attract Gobuta's attention. Before long, we were all on our way to the security guards' office.
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So this is what happened:
I was bullied
I turned into an awesome wolf
I scared off a bunch of fools
-(What's he thinking?)- I thought as I looked at the soldier standing in front of me. -(They can't blame me, can they?)-
He was still smiling at me, the expression fitting for this kind-looking dwarf, and his long, thick beard. Except for those unfortunate veins popping out on his forehead.
-(No mistake; he's angry.)-
-"Hey, why are you taking me with you, officer?"-
-"You damn fool! What do you think you're saying? Our bosses are yelling at us because you were bullied."-
-"Huh? Really? Sorry... I think I exaggerated a bit..."-
-"Well, there's nothing we can do about it this time, but try to be a little more careful, okay?"-
-(I guess they finally saw the light. Although it seemed like the witnesses they spoke to were saying the same thing.)-
-"So, what was that wolf then?"- The soldier guarding me asked.
-"You mean the species? It's a-"-
-"No, not the name. What I mean is, why did that kind of monster appear around here? Where did it come from, where did it go... I want to hear everything you know!"-
-(Huh? I told him that was just imitation. He didn't believe me?)- I thought I was pretty open with him. I knew it was standard procedure for a Hero to hide their secret identity, but I wasn't exactly a Hero or anything anyway.
-"Well, I told you... That was just me transforming."-
-"Huh? Look, what you did is already weird, and I have to add it to the form. So if you have another trick, you have to tell me."-
-"No, that's all I can do. Would you like me to teach you?"-
-"Hmph. Nah, that's fine. But if you can shapeshift, how is that possible? You're a human, aren't you?"-
-(That... Wait. How should I answer that? I don't think he'd believe it if I said it's Intrinsic or whatever.)- That would put me on the same level as Gobuta. -(Looks like I'll have to come up with a believable excuse.)-
-(Wait, that's pretty obvious! I just have to be a little honest.)-
-"Well... It's an Ability I was born with. It allows me to generate very realistic illusions."-
-(Let's see if he believes it.)- Technically, I didn't lie to him, it just twists the truth a little.
-"Oh, really?"- The guard asked me, surprise evident in his tone. -"You were born with a Skill?"-
-(Huh? Is it that surprising?)-
-"You're really lucky, brat. For a human to be born with a Skill is very rare; only one in a million can be born with one."-
-(Really? I didn't know that!)- I thought, surprised at this new information. -(There goes the idea of not standing out...)-
-"Yeah, I was really lucky..."-
-"Good. Now I need you to explain that Skill to me in detail."-
-(Great, now I have to invent a whole Skill)- I thought with annoyance. -(Well, we'll begin...)-
This little back-and-forth exchange between the soldier and me lasted another two hours or so.
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By the end of our intense debate, I had almost all the information on a new Skill. -(As if it would help me...)-
But in the end, the soldier was satisfied with the information I gave him. That's what mattered.
-"Very well! That's all for the report. Thank you for your cooperation! But we're going to need-"-
*Slam!*
Before the soldier could finish, the large door behind him opened. Another soldier rushed in.
-"S-Sir! An Armorsaurus just appeared in the mines! It's already injured several miners at their posts!"-
-"What?! Well, did you defeat it?"-
-"We're fine there! A suppression force is on the way. But some of the miners are pretty beat up. I don't know if there's a war going on or something, but the town shops don't have any medicine, and the castle won't let us access their supplies..."-
-"What about our healers?"-
-"That's the question, sir... The wounded were inside, mining Magic Ore. The healers at the guardhouse have already taken care of other calls, so all we have left is a single apprentice!"-
-(That sounds bad. Not that it was my problem. Do they really not have any more healers?)- I thought, but... -(However, I have some potions with me. What should I do?)-
It wasn't as if I expected the gesture to testify to my character and set me free. We just need to make the world a better place. I know that sounds suspicious coming from me, even more so with my past record, but... Compassion is its best reward, and all that.
-"Hey, mister!"-
-"What? I'm busy. I'm done with you for now, but I can't let you go yet. Stay in this room until things calm down a bit!"-
-"No, not that, uh... I have this."-
I pulled out a Recovery Potion, or made it appear out of thin air; that's probably how he saw it.
-"...Um, what's that?"-
-"A Recovery Potion. Drink it, rub it in. It's high-quality, too!"-
-"Huh? What's a brat like you doing with that?"-
-(Oh, come on, back to this again. Why are you treating me like a kid again? I'm already sixteen! I'm almost an adult!)-
-"That sort of thing doesn't matter right now, does it? Go ahead and try it. How many do you need?"-
-"We have six men downstairs... But are you sure?"-
The soldier who had just burst into the place gave me a mocking look. If I were him, I probably wouldn't take a potion from a stranger either.
-"Tch... Stay here, okay? Let's go!"-
-"Um? But, Captain, are you going-?"-
-"Enough of you! Just take me to them!"-
The bushy-bearded captain grabbed the six Recovery Potions I provided and ran off. With the tall tale about a nonexistent Skill we'd just spun, I figured I'd gained some of his trust. Maybe he was a good guy after all. However, I didn't expect him to be a full-fledged captain.
-"Is it over?"-
Gobuta asked after silently nodding to everything I'd said earlier.
-"No, but I guess we'll just sit here and see what happens."-
-"Understood, sir!"-
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It hadn't been less than an hour since the soldier left with a Recovery Potion. Sometimes the soldiers would peek in and occasionally look at us in confusion, but otherwise, nothing had happened.
I was practicing my [Sticky Thread] moves for a bit, and then I heard Gobuta snoring.
-(How can he sleep under these circumstances!?)-
Night had also fallen asleep, but unlike Gobuta, it was cute watching him sleep on my lap.
But that doesn't help with the boredom I'm suffering from right now! I have nothing to do, much less someone to talk to.
-(Hmm, speaking of which, Ddraig has been very quiet lately. Why is that?)-
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The answer hit me like a ton of bricks...
-(Oh, that's right! I blocked his voice! I almost forgot about that...)- I couldn't help but let out a small, nervous laugh upon hearing that. -(I'd better unblock him, he's suffered enough. [Great Sage], please unblock Ddraig.)-
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-(I hope he's not too angry...)-
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The sudden, obviously angry shout came from Ddraig after he had been unlocked.
-(Don't be such a crybaby. Besides, you deserved it for talking too much.)-
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-(No, but-Wait, you talk to yourself?)-
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-(Yes, that would be better. For now, I'll tell you the situation.)-
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-(It's not funny, I'm bored here and there's nothing to do besides fiddle with the [Sticky Thread] Skill.)-
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-(Really?)- I raised an eyebrow in interest. -(What do you mean?)-
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-(The one I haven't used yet?)- I could only think of one Unique Skill. -(You mean the [Create] Unique Skill?)-
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-(Hmm, maybe you're right. It won't kill me to try.)-
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-(A Skill would be more appropriate. A powerful and destructive Skill, something I could use in life-or-death circumstances.)- Without a doubt, a powerful and destructive Skill could be very useful in this mysterious and dangerous world. Something that could quickly wipe out the enemy would be very advantageous. -(Something like... Like...)-
Then I remembered a power that had the same descriptions I was looking for.
-(What the Red-Haired Witch used!)- I don't know what she used, but it was powerful and destructive. The loss of my eye and arm is a good example of its power.
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-(Oh? You know what that was? Also, [Power of Destruction]? Its very name proves it's a powerful Skill)-
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-(A Demon's Skill, huh?)- That caught my attention. -(And what do you think, Ddraig? Is it a powerful Skill?)-
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-(The strongest in the world? That's all I wanted to hear!)- I thought resolutely. -(It's done! I'll create that Skill)-
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-(Yes! And with the help of [Great Sage] it will be easier)- Also, I've seen that Skill with my own eyes; as well as felt it, unfortunately. -(So we begin, [Great Sage]! Let's use the Unique Skill [Create] to create the Skill [Power of Destruction]!)-
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Just in case it helped, I began using my imagination and my memories of that time to help fill in the necessary information.
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-<… What?>-
I hadn't even paid attention to Ddraig's comment; I was too preoccupied with something else...
My Magical Energy was being drained rapidly!
Fortunately, it stopped draining my Magical Energy, leaving me with almost less than half of what I had.
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-(Yes, I did it!)-
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-(And it was possible! And you said it wouldn't be possible)-
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-(Nothing is impossible for the broken [Create] Skill!)- I thought excitedly, like a child playing with their favorite toy -(It's too OP!)-
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-(Yes, and I have many of them)- I thought with a smile. -(Hehehehehe, now I have a new powerful Skill to use. [Great Sage], please give me a description of the Skill)-
< [Power of Destruction]: It's a type of dark energy that grants the user tremendous explosive power and can completely annihilate things when used.>>
-(Ho, ho! Explosive and destructive power! Powerful indeed! I have to try this!)-
With only those thoughts, I began to activate the Skill while raising my right hand.
And there, before my disbelieving eyes, a dark energy emerged from the palm of my hand, revealing its destructive and demonic aura.
-"Un-Unbelievable!"-
I couldn't help but express my surprise out loud. The good thing was that there was no one around; besides, Gobuta and Night were still asleep.
- -(This is incredible! Just looking at it shows how powerful it is!)-
- -(I honestly have no idea. But that doesn't matter!)- I thought happily. -(I have an incredible Skill! And I'm so happy about it!)-
Unfortunately, my happiness vanished when I heard the captain's heavy footsteps.
I quickly dispelled the [Power of Destruction], just in time for the captain, who seemed to be happy, to arrive.
-(What happened?)-
TO BE CONTINUED!!!
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Author's Notes
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Please note that this story is mostly centered around Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken and another novel that you may recognize. Please also note that Rimuru is completely replaced by my own character (Yukimaru). You are warned.
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The character or story mentioned from an anime, or novel, does not belong to me. Instead, it belongs to Ichiei Ishibumi (High School DxD), Fuse, Mitz Vah (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) and Patora Fuyuhara (Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni)
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