Divine Protection of Many Gods

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

As soon as we had returned to the Silver Cup Inn my fatigue had finally caught up with me, I fell fast asleep .

The next morning I awoke to Ayla’s surprised face .

?Good morning, Master . ?

?Good morning, Ayla . Is there something wrong??

?Yes, there is something going on with Ruby, her appearance is strange . ?

I was curious to see what was so unusual? I looked around the room and found Ruby in the corner .

?Huh, what is it doing over there??

?I don’t know, when I had awoken it was already there??

So it has been there since who knows how long . I turn back to look at Ruby who is in the corner of the room . Ruby is still the same color and shape, but compared to before it is amusingly large in size .

Ruby’s original size is comparable to the average size of a soccer ball, but its present size is comparable to a fitness stability ball .

?Do Slimes normally grow this much overnight??

Amy answers my mutter .

?To my knowledge, Slimes of this size do exist . But I have never heard of a Slime growing to this size overnight . ?

?However, Ruby is a Slime variant, perhaps it is possible . ?

?Although, it is a Color Slime, it is still a Slime thus it cannot change its attribute . ?

?Color Slime??

?Eh, isn’t Ruby a Red Slime??

?Ruby’s full name is Gluttony Slime, though . ?

?I have never heard of that type of Slime . ?

Amy claims that Slimes have many variant and subspecies . The Color Slime variant seems to be the most well known .

At first what appears to be color on a Slime’s translucent body is actually the primary color of a magic attribute . Amy recognizes that Ruby, the Red Slime, has the attribute for Fire Magic .

?However, Slimes variants do have the possibility of becoming this large . ?

Ayla converses with Ruby . Apparently, they are still able to understand one another . Ayla is relieved .

?Ruby is still itself . ?

Ayla reports . I check its Status as well .

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Ruby (Gourmet Slime) Lv . 22

Skill

?Storage???

Able to store items inside its body .

The capacity of Storage depends on the skill’s level .

?Organize??

Able to sort stored items .

?Manage??

Able to search for and manage items stored .

Effect can search for items of the same type, or quantity .

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?Huh? It isn’t a Gluttony Slime anymore . And it has additional Skills . ?Organize? I guess its effect is what the name implies . ?Manage? I’m not sure what its effect is . Did Ruby undergo a metamorphosis into a Gourmet Slime because of all the materials it consumed??

?Amy, does a Monster’s name change after it has undergone a metamorphosis??

?Isn’t Ruby’s name, Ruby??

?That isn’t what I meant . For example, does a Slime after it has transformed, is it re-named a Red Slime . ?

?Ah yes, the name of its species does change . When a Slime variant absorbs Magic Energy and undergoes a metamorphosis its species changes to that of a Red Slime variant . Did Ruby undergo a metamorphosis? ?

?Ruby has become a Gourmet Slime variant . ?

?The name sounds as if it would cost us a fortune in food expenses . How is it that Master knows which Slime variant species it has become??

?Didn’t I tell you? I can see various things in my Status Menu . ?

?Was that so, as I thought a person with the Divine Protection of many Gods, is capable of various things . ?(Echo: Roll Credits)

?Is there anything you can’t do??

Today was the planned day-off but because of the Monster Ruby’s sudden metamorphosis we decide to check on the other tamed Monsters .

I travel to the forest area outside the west gate, it is about five minutes from town . The other tamed Monsters appear .

?Now then, I was procrastinating on giving them a name but it is about time I decided . ?

?Remember, they were very helpful in the forest . ?

?Yes, they were all very helpful . ?

First the two Sharp Wolfs, one is male the other is female . How about Fenrir… I would’ve suggest but I stopped myself because it was too embarrassing . Ayla has an expression of anticipation, it is similar to when the first time Ruby joined our Party .

?Uh? The male will be “Duo”, the female will be “Luo” . ?

?That’s perfect . How romantic, just like in the old fable of the married couple who traveled the continent . ?

It seems, from long ago when Monsters had ruled the continent, there is a fable about a married couple whose home was destroyed . The married couple’s names were, Duo and Luo . Without a home, they were forced to wander the continent in search for a place to live in peace .

However, in the olden times when Monsters inhabited all over the continent . Everyday their companions would disappear one by one . It is said that Duo and Luo, defended their companions until they had exhausted their strength and died .

Even in this era, it is common for a Wolf Beastman to have the name, Rou . For women, there are also many names based on, Luo . In this world the names Rou and Luo are similar to my world’s, Taro and Hanako .

?Ah, so we’ve reach an agreement on the names, Duo and Luo . ?

What name should I give the Armored Mantis?

?This one is a female Monster, right??

Ayla answers .

A female Mantis is generally stronger than the male, is that correct?

?Huh, a female? How about Queen??(Queen is in English)

When I examine the Mantis, she somehow resembles a Queen-sama .

?Queen, huh??

?What kind of name is Queen??

?Ah, is it no good??

?No that isn’t so, the name is definitely easy to say . ?

?I see then, pleased to meet you Queen . ?

And thus, all the tamed Monster’s names were decided .

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Duo (Sharp Wolf) Lv . 17

Skill

?Roar??

A loud shriek that has a low probability of inflicting Panic .

The success rate depends on the Skill’s level .

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Lou (Sharp Wolf) Lv . 16

?Howl??

Can call for reinforcements from Monsters of the same family .

Range and the number of reinforcements gathered depends on the Skill’s level .

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Queen (Armored Mantis) Lv . 22

Skill

?Poison Resistance??

Has resistance to poison .

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?Okay, on to the next task . ?

?Ah, you mean that item??

It was about the Item Ayla and I talked about this morning . Ayla had told me that she wanted to go find more special Monsters to Tame .

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Monster Flute + 4

Only Monsters can hear the sounds produce by this flute .

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It is similar to a dog whistle . Anyway, an Item such as a Monster Flute did not exist . At least that is what Ayla has said .

By using the Monster materials from a Monster’s horn I made the Item Monster Flute with only sounds Monsters could hear . For the time being, the Item is only experimental .

I used the Item, and I was surprised that it works . I wonder, how am I able to create an Item that doesn’t exist .

Well, it is a fantasy world .

?For now, Ayla try using this flute . ?

?Yes . ?

A faint sound is heard . Based on Queen’s reaction to the sound, the Monsters in the surrounding areas must have also heard it .

?Can you hear it Ayla, if so, why don’t you try to command the Monsters with the flute . It could be very helpful from far away . ?

?Yes, thank you very much for your suggestion . ?

Alya walks towards the Monsters and gestures something .

She is probably giving instructions with the flute .

As I watched them I’m amazed . The Monsters seem to be moving in coordination with one another . That reminds me, all the Tamed Monsters have Skills .

I wonder, did they learn the Skills because of their experiences, or is it because they gained Skills when they are Tamed .

While we were still traveling through the forest, I didn’t bother checking their Status . I was more concerned about Ayla and Amy’s Statuses .