The skill points obtained from defeating a single Golden Living Armor in the golden room have a difference of ten times compared to regular monsters. This means that in this hidden room, I can grow ten times faster.
With a clattering sound, the golden living armors move towards me, making their approach.
"Puppeteer, please."
"Of course!"
The puppeteer responds with a high-pitched voice.
"Puppetry Sword Technique – Swift Dragon Thrust."
The unique ability of the 〈Pulsating Greatsword〉 is called "Autonomous Function." It allows the greatsword to move itself, pulling me along. Thanks to this ability, even though it's too heavy to swing on my own, the sword can move itself, making fighting much easier.
When I think back to the time when the puppeteer took control of me, it had been pulling my body all over the place. Given that, it seems only natural to have this unique ability.
The "Swift Dragon Thrust" is a powerful forward charge attack. The golden living armors in its path are cut in half and meet their demise.
"Well done, master."
"Yeah, you too."
It's not a bad feeling. With this power, I might actually stand a chance.
"Kugooooooo!!"
Suddenly, an unfamiliar roar echoed.
"There it is. This is the real deal in this room, master," the puppeteer mutters.
In front of us stands a creature we've never seen before. It must have appeared through the teleportation array.
"The Driven Living Knight, a SSS-rank monster."
It's a creature with an especially large suit of armor mounted on a horse. It wields an enormous lance.
It seems like the Driven Living Knight is the boss of this room.
"Can we defeat it?"
"That depends on you, master," the puppeteer replies, and I nod in agreement. Then, I tighten my grip on the hilt of the 〈Pulsating Greatsword〉.
"Puppet Sword Technique, Wind Slasher Scythe!"
I sweep the 〈Pulsating Greatsword〉 horizontally, destroying numerous Golden Living Armor in front of me.
"Master, enemies are coming from behind."
"Got it!"
My puppeteer, who seems capable of assessing the surrounding situation, informs me. In response, I swing the greatsword vigorously.
The fierce battle with the Golden Living Armor continues. With the power of my level 2 puppeteer, level 3 〈Swordsmanship〉 skill, and my own ability to predict the movements of monsters, it feels like there's no enemy we can't defeat.
"There's only you left."
In front of me, countless carcasses of Golden Living Armor are strewn about. Further inside, the boss of this room, the Driven Living Knight, stands before us. I leap high into the air, raising the 〈Pulsating Greatsword〉 high.
"Puppet Sword Technique, Grand Wheel Slash!"
I rotate in mid-air and use the momentum to slam down into the ground.
Crunch, the Driven Living Knight, is crushed as if it were squashed.
I notice a message that says:
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Confirmed the defeat of the monsters.
You've gained skill points.
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"Did you defeat them…"
I'm actually puzzled by how easily I defeated them.
"Good job! Master!! Hey, does this mean you've accumulated enough skill points to level me up to level 3!?"
"Yeah, that might be the case…"
Returning to reality with Puppeteer's words, I open the status screen to check my skill points.
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Current Skill Points: 1320
It's sufficient to level up
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Since there's no need to hold back, I'll level up right away.
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Skill points have been used.
The necessary conditions for leveling up have been achieved.
The skill
Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master Level 2 ▶ Parasitic Sword Puppeteer Master Level 3
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"Now, I can evolve even further!"
< Pulsating Great Sword> began to emit even more light.
I see, when I reached Level 2, I acquired a derived skill called < Pulsating Great Sword>. So, now that I've reached Level 3, it seems I'll gain a new skill as well.
I wonder what kind of derived skill I'll get. It's something to look forward to.
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Acquired the derived skill
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"Ruthless Predator "? I can't quite imagine what kind of skill that is from the name alone.
"Here it is, this! This form is what I've been looking for!"
While shouting this, Puppeteer tried to change its form. It gradually grew larger and became even bulkier.
"What is that form…?"
I was puzzled because Level 3 Puppeteer had an appearance that was far from suitable to be called a weapon.
A huge creature with a large jaw. Would that be the most fitting description?
However, even the term "creature" didn't quite fit. It had no limbs, no body, and no eyes or nose. It only had a large jaw as its semblance of a creature-like feature.
So, calling it a "creature" felt too incomplete.
It was as if it was created solely for the purpose of eating…
Ah, that's why it's called a predator.
I recall that the presence in front of me bears the name
"Hey, Puppeteer. With that form, what can you actually do?"
"That's, of course, to eat."
Puppeteer moved its massive jaw and spoke.
Well, it was expected that its purpose was to eat, but I couldn't imagine at all how it would use that to fight.
"Well, here we go!"
Suddenly, Puppeteer said this.
"Hey, what are you talking abou—"
I couldn't finish my sentence.
That's because my body had just been devoured by
The massive jaws of
"Thank you, Master. With this, I can finally become human."
When I heard those words, my consciousness had already disappeared.