'Oh ok… I just evolved. I'm guessing it means this isn't one of those time loops. Thank goodness. Hmm, which means I should have no problem if I just break free right now.'
I tried to use my inhumane strength, but my case wasn't budging, so I used [Feather Ignition] then,
BOOM!!
The shell broke and I was shot out like a rocket. Although, feeling a bit distorted, I spread my wings then flapped hard to get some balance. With [Mana Sense], I checked out my body from a bird's eye view. Yes, I am still going with that joke!
I had grown a bit bigger now and had some horns growing out of my head. My feathers were now a mix of golden with dark patches and light purple feather tips. There was a tiny orb on my breast area and on my head two vermillion red antennae rested. I would explore my body later. At the moment, I was surprised by the sight before me.
The girls were facing some lion-goat-lizard-bat-hybrid.
"A chimera!?"
The beast was about to slash Aeri's arm, however a black monster jumped in front of the way then blocked the Chimera's arm with her sword, pushing the beast back.
"Teehee~ This monster will be no problem for me."
It cockily said then closed the gap between itself and the chimera lord using some sort of skill. The beast didn't even have time to react, before she activated her other skill.
"[Blood Moon Sword Technique: Blossoming Petals]."
She stabbed at the chimera so fast I saw many after-images and several holes popped up in the monster. It was so fast, yet the way the monster moved was like a lovely dance. I didn't understand how, but that sword technique kept on increasing in radius and power. Bigger holes formed on the chimera the more it kept on stabbing, until a massive hole formed up on the chimera’s chest.
Then I also saw the others. Ulva, Kara, Aeri and some black monster in the form of human with an orb in its chest. It looked sort of similar to Maude, which instantly prompted me that she was Kawaii. After an inspection, I realized that Ulva and Kawaii had grown quite a lot.
They all turned to look at me.
‘Oi! What the hell are you guys doing!? Now isn't the time to be looking at me!? Fight that thing!’
I ordered as I landed on the ground and activated my [Humanoid Form Transformation]. I remembered something about it being updated and couldn't wait to see what had been done to it. I was sorely disappointed. I had only grown by two or three inches and my hair now touched my knees, with the tips being a light purple, just like my feathers. Even my boobs hadn't grown any bigger. May be a centimeter or two. Also, I now had horns growing out of my head as well as an orb in my chest.
'…. I can't even check out my own body without feeling like a pedophile!? Tch! Alright! Enough fooling around! Let's blow that thing to nothing! Aeri, do you think you'll be able to pin the monster down?’
"Easily."
‘Great! When it's done, Kawaii, I'll need you to cut off its two heads.’
“Kaay~!"
"Big sis…"
‘Hmm? Hey, when did you get white strands in your hair and did you grow taller? And this new tattoo of yours. Ulva, are you going through your rebellion phase already? Don’t abandon me so soon!’
I questioned her as I explored her body.
"Uh-ugh, big sis. I was saying that I want to help."
‘Eh? You want to help? How though?’
She showed me the scythe with a skull she held. After taking one look at her, I could tell she had grown a bit. And although she was a bit shaky, her eyes burnt bright with determination.
‘Hmmm, Ok then. Kawaii, cut off the basilisk head and leave goat head for Ulva. Kara, I need you to… electrocute the chimera. From the looks of it, you’ve done quite some damage.’
"Electrocute it? But my spells aren't fast enough to actually touch them."
‘Don't worry, we'll pin it down for you. I’m trusting you, okay?’
"Y-yes."
She was showing uncertainty which was never good for a plan, but luckily I had a backup plan this time. Should she fail to do this, I would shoot off a lightning bolt myself. The reason I wanted her to attack was so I would get bonus experience points from her contribution experience points. Simply put, I was going to rack up a lot of experience points right after waking up.
‘Alright then! Let's get this show on the road!’
I didn’t know why, but I felt way more confident now. It was like no matter what, I could be certain that nothing wrong would happen. Like I had something powerful backing me up. My thoughts were now clearer and my focus, intensified.
I flapped my wings hard to signify the beginning off the plan. The chimera threw it's snake head tail at Aeri once again, most likely aiming to poison her once again. She caught the snake head tail, which then bit her still-healing-wound from earlier. She grit her teeth then flung the chimera down with a large thud.
I covered it with a large mass of my black threads using [Black Thread Creation]. However, the skill wasn’t really strong so it wouldn’t take long for the creature to break free.
"Ulva! Kawaii!"
"Aye!"
The duo jumped up at the chimera from opposite sides, wielding their weapons like maniacs. Ulva with her skull scythe and Kawaii with the demon sword. Ulva's skull scythe cut the goat's head off whereas Kawaii used the demon sword to cut off the basilisk's head quite smoothly and swiftly.
The two heads fell to the ground, and I let out a grin as I removed slasher from my inventory.
Kara shot off some of her [Lightning Spears] at the chimera and the lion head let out a pained roar.
I filled slasher with Fire. Randomly, I let out a barrage of slashes at the lion head of the chimera, cutting it up. Then I noticed that it was regenerating almost as quickly as I cut it, so I included [Lightning Magic], but although it let out even more pained roars it was still going on, not dying. Its regenerative ability managed to surprise me.
'The hell is with this things durability!? It's like it's not even dying. My new abilities are practically useless in this fight given how low-levelled they are. Hmm, should I just incinerate the chimera? It would be easier, but I want to do it in a flashy way. I've got it!'
"Activate. [Greater Shadow Soldier Summoning]!"
I stretched my hands and a portal gate opened beneath me. From within it, I called ten greater shadow soldiers, then ordered them to attack the chimera with me. They went around slashing at it almost as quickly as slasher was going until finally, I shot a fire ball at it, then using [Intermediary Shadow Manipulation], I summoned tentacles from the chimera's shadow and grabbed the monster. I called it [Shadow Limb].
Then with a snap, I made the [Greater Shadow Soldiers] and [Shadow Limbs] pierce the chimera. It let out one large roar just before I brought down an electrified and on fire slasher on its head.
[You have killed a Chimera]
[You have received 120,000XP]
[You have gone up 2 levels]
[You are now Level
[The servant Kawaii has received 70,000XP]
[The servant Kawaii has gone up 1 level]
[The servant Kawaii is now level
[The servant Ulva has received 70,000XP]
[The servant Ulva has gone up by
[The servant Ulva is now level
[The servant Kara has received 70,000XP]
[The servant Kara has gone up several levels]
[The servant Kara is now level
[The servant Aeri has received 70,000XP]
[The servant Aeri has gone up 2 levels]
'Hmmm, not as flashy or exciting as I expected it to be.’
"Little bird!"
"Big sis!"
"Lady Hinotori!"
"Mawstewr!"
All of them called out my name, running at me but I put my hand forward, alerting them to halt. Then I looked at the chimera's body. Something had been bothering since I had been in the case.
‘Hmmmm, Kawaii, I don't know about you, but I'm very hungry.’
"I don't really feel hungry, but if you are eating, I want to eat as well."
‘Hey! What about you guys?’
"No thanks!"
"All good here!"
"That looks worse than mutant meat."
‘Suit yourself. Let's dig in Kawaii.’
My mouth drooled even though I was looking at very disgusting meat. I ended up consuming it faster than I originally expected. It was even worse when I got the skill [Void Stomach] from eating the chimera. I just kept on getting hungrier and hungrier.
[You have received the title: [Chimera Slayer]]
[You have acquired the title: [Dungeon Brave]]
[You have acquired the skill [Synthesis]]
[You have acquired the skill [Void Stomach]]
[You have acquired the skill [Bat Wings]]
[You have acquired the skill [Snake Tail Head]]
[You have acquired the skill [Multiple Minds]]
[You have acquired the skill [Fire Jaws]]
[You have acquired the skill [Poison Fangs]]
[You have acquired the skill [Lion's Heads Roar]]
[You have acquired the skill [Chimera's Deadly Claw Attack]]
[You have acquired the skill [Chimera's Enhanced Durability]]
[You have acquired the skill [Chimera's Enhanced Stealth]]
[You have acquired the skill [Climbing]]
[You have acquired the skill [Predator Instinct]]
[You have acquired the skill [Monstrous Bite]]
[You have acquired the skill [Goat Horns]]
[You have acquired the skill [Prey Instinct]]
[You have acquired the skill [Chimera's Flexibility]]
[You have acquired the skill [Speed Boost]]
[You have acquired the skill [Seismic Sense]]
[You have acquired the skill [Petrifying Poison]]
[You have acquired the skill [Petrification Resistance]]
[You have acquired the skill [De-petrification Tear]]
[You have acquired the skill [Basilisk's Enhanced Flexibility]]
[You have acquired the skill [Camouflage]]
[You have acquired the skill [Shatter]]
[You have acquired the skill [Basilisk Hard Scales]]
[You have acquired the skill [Chimera's Enhanced Lung Capacity]]
[You have acquired the skill [Chimera's Quick Regeneration]]
'Hmmm, these are a lot of skills, I've got. I'm kind of scared to look at my status screen now.'
I opened my status screen, then noticed there was something off about my inventory. I opened it and although I should have been really pissed off, but I just laughed.
"Hey, would you look at that.. I had some proper food in my inventory."
