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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 434: Adapting to Your Surroundings to Grow Is the Same for Both People and Lizards
Chapter 434: Adapting to Your Surroundings to Grow Is the Same for Both People and Lizards
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Hah!With three swift strokes of my blade, the Huge Encounter, having lost both legs and its left arm, collapsed with a thud. It struggled desperately with its remaining right arm, but I wasnt drowsy enough to allow a reversal from this situation.
Its over.
Without enthusiasm or fighting spirit, I quietly brought down the final stroke. The massive body of the Huge split in two, transforming into a pile of slightly writhing debris.
Up to this point, it was the same as always. But now, we were doing things a bit differently.
Anemo, its done!
Okay! Sherker, can you please?
Kyuuuu!
At Anemos words, Sherker let out a high-pitched cry. Suddenly, several Death Lizards appeared from nowhere and quickly devoured all the mana from the Huges scattered remains.
Kepuu. Kyuuu.
Kyu-kyuu! Kyuuu?
Kyuuu!
Ah, what did they say?
Um They said, Were full for today.'
I see. Well, thanks for your help.
Kyuu!
As I raised my hand slightly in greeting, the Death Lizards departed. Tia arrived just as they left.
Im back, Ed.
Oh, good owrk, Tia. You finished on your side too?
Yes, thanks to these little ones, the cleanup was perfect!
Haha, thats great.
We had split up to fight enemies on both sides of a fork in the dungeon to avoid being ambushed, and it seems things went smoothly on her end as well.
Thank you. See you later.
Kyuuu!
Three Death Lizards climbed down from Tias shoulder and left. Watching this, I voiced a question that had suddenly occurred to me.
Hey, Tia. Dont you think the lizards are getting smarter? It feels like they clearly understand and respond to our words
Yes I think its probably due to Sherkers influence, but
Eh, what do you mean?
Anemo interjected, seemingly without thinking. On her shoulder, Sherker, whose name had been mentioned, tilted its head cutely.
Because of the mana connection, Anemo and Sherker can somewhat understand each others intentions, right? For Anemo, theres no effect, but for Sherker, its like constantly being exposed to the consciousness of an overwhelmingly smarter being.
Look, even babies who can only cry Waaah learn words when people around them talk, right? Sherker is receiving a much more intense and deep flood of consciousness, so its intelligence is rapidly increasing and I think the surrounding Death Lizards intelligence is also increasing due to Sherkers influence.
Um, is that okay? If all of them become smart and rebel against humans, wont I become a great sinner in history?
Well, I cant say anything about the very distant future, but at least while Anemo and Sherker are around, it should be fine, right?
Anemo or rather, when we defeat Encounters, Sherker and the other Death Lizards can eat mana without effort, and we can process Encounters without consuming Nukimizu.
If their intelligence increases enough to understand that this is mutually beneficial, they might actively cooperate with us rather than attack humans. If that happens, the symbiotic relationship between Death Lizards and humans we talked about earlier might become a reality.
Thats true. I see, if Sherker isnt the only special one, then such a future might
Anemo still hadnt given a clear answer to my question about how to handle Sherker. For now, we were still separating from Sherker just before entering town and reuniting when we left in the morning.
However, if we continue adventuring exploring the dungeon together like this, it will be difficult to keep it hidden forever. An answer must be given somewhere but given the nature of the situation, its understandable that we need to proceed carefully with logic and evidence rather than rushing ahead with emotions.
Well, theres no need to rush. You know what? If you decide to reveal Sherkers existence, it might be best to do it along with the discovery of the magical device or facility? in the center of these ruins. That would be quite an achievement.
I see. It would certainly be easier to persuade people if we can say It actually proved useful.'
Hmm I-Ill think about it.
Anemo gave the same answer as before, but this time she seemed to be pondering it more seriously. Sherker, perched on her shoulder, worriedly nudged her cheek with its nose, but Anemo no longer screamed in response.
Well, with such interactions and thanks to the efforts of Sherker and its companions, our exploration speed increased dramatically. After all, we no longer had to take troublesome detours or return due to supply issues even when we had energy left. As a result, we managed to reach the center of the ruins quite easily after just one additional month.
So this is the center Its quite something.
Yeah. Even amateurs like us cant mistake this.
Although we called it ruins, there had been no traces of the town throughout our journey. This is because in this world, when matter loses its mana, its all consumed by the dungeon and disappears. While traces might remain for about a year after collapse, the town of Nikuo was swallowed by the dungeon approximately 100 years ago. Nothing should have remained, and yet
Still, this is
Before us stood part of a building made of an unfamiliar blue metal. By part, I dont mean it was broken, but rather that the top and bottom were consumed by the dungeon.
It had a mysterious appearance, as if swallowed by melted stone that had then cooled and solidified. The entrance door, neither consumed by the floor nor the ceiling, stood before usquite a coincidence.
Hey Anemo, why hasnt this building been absorbed by the dungeon? I mean, its buried, but
The management facility at the center of town is completely different from other buildings. We build other houses ourselves, but this is the only one we just use as it is. No one knows who made it, when, or where.
Eh? Youre entrusting the fate of the town to something so uncertain?
Ugh!? W-well, yes, but we have no choice Anyway, its good that this is still intact. We might be able to build a new town with this as a base Lets go back to Nihak town and report right away!
Huh? Arent we going to look inside?
I couldnt help but ask as Anemo was about to head back so quickly. However, Anemo looked at me in surprise and shook her head vigorously.
What are you saying, Ed-san! The management facility is off-limits, you know? Entering without permission could result in severe punishment even death penalty in the worst case!
But thats for a towns management facility, right? This is just ruins now, and besides, were the only ones here, so no one would catch us.
Thats true, but
Also, if the door is exposed, doesnt that mean anyone even Encounters could get in? Wouldnt it be better to check the internal damage and confirm its safety?
Uuu
Plus, Im genuinely curious about whats inside. Dont you want to see, Anemo?
Gnnnnn I-I do want to see.
Alright, then its decided!
Kyuu!
With a single word from me and Sherker, it was decided that we would explore inside the management facility. However, Tia, standing next to me, gently placed her hand on mine.
[Whats wrong, Ed? You seemed a bit forceful just now?]
[Hm? Ah, actually]
I frowned slightly and looked towards the management facility as I responded to Tias mental inquiry.
[I can sense the presence of the Demon King from inside.]
