4 Chapter 3 - Killing frogs.
I stood still, watching the lights of the humans' torches. I was trembling as I would be killed if I were seen. I'm weak, and my SP is too low to do anything with my editing skill.
But if I'm seen, I'll have to do something... At least I have to die trying to survive!
"What's that? There's a lot of webs around here. It looks like the spider that used to live here has abandoned its home." I heard one of the humans speak. I didn't know how many there were, but it was probably a large group.
"Don't touch that." Another human spoke. His voice was deeper. Then, I could see that the glow from their torches had increased.
AH, DAMN!
Yes, he had set fire to my house. Yes, that happened to Kumoko, too, but I didn't imagine it would happen to me. 'Damn it, damn it, what do I do? Should I stand still for now?'
The human footsteps were becoming distant. They were moving away. So I stood still and waited for a while. My web was very flammable. It was burning fast.
When the fire was very close, I finally decided to run away.
I ran across the roof and ran opposite where the humans had gone.
'Those sons of bitches! But at least I wasn't discovered!' I hid between two rocks and used my web to protect myself again. Then I took a deep breath and closed my eyes to get some rest.
It was silent around me. There didn't seem to be anyone.
However, I was suddenly attacked.
The web protecting me began to be corroded by the acid one of the toads living in the area had used. 'SON OF A BITCH!' I didn't edit my Status, but I attacked it anyway. I used my fangs and bit it.
Then my poison kicked in. It was the first time I had used my poison.
'Huh?' It didn't take long for the toad to be killed. Then, I finally suffered my first "skin change."
[ Small Lesser Taratect LV 1 became Small Lesser Taratect LV 2 ]
[ Skill proficiency achieved.]
[The skill "Poison Resistance LV1" became "Poison Resistance LV2" ]
[ Skill proficiency achieved. ]
[ The skill "Thread Manipulation LV2" has become "Thread Manipulation LV3" ]
[ Skill points received. ]
Honestly, it felt good. It was a bit disgusting to see all my skin being changed, but when it was all over, I felt extremely good, as if I'd just woken up from a deep sleep.
I felt very energized.
'Haaaa~~ It's great to level up' I don't remember how long it took Kumoko to level up. Also, I don't remember being notified that my "Thread Manipulation" skill had become LV2.
Now it's LV3.
It probably went up a level after I built my house, and I didn't even notice.
'Poison resistance has also gone up, that's great. Plus, I got 100 skill points.' But I'm not going to spend them now.
'Right, now that my Status has been restored, I can use my editing skill again. Hmmm... My SP has gone up a bit."
Small Lesser Taratect LV2
Skill Points: 100
Nameless
Status
HP 15
MP 15
SP 15
'That's right, now that I've noticed... Even though my appraisal skill is still at level one, I can still see all my Status.'
I can see all my Statuses because of my editing skill(probably). I need to see my Status to edit it, don't I?
But even if I can see my Status, I can't see the Status of other monsters. So apart from the fact that I can see my Status because of the editing skill, the evaluation skill works like Kumoko's.
I need to level it up.
'I'll keep 'evaluating' everything I come across on the way.'
I walked slowly and followed some narrow paths in the giant labyrinth. I confess that I no longer knew where I was and didn't have a map to locate me. Even so, I had to keep going.
I want to reach a place that I remember Kumoko having visited before.
The place where the giant bees nest is. If I remember correctly, the monster's name is Finjicote.
'But it will be challenging to find the place. On the way, I'll hunt down more of those toads. There's also a dragon there, isn't there?'
What would happen if I edited my strength to 100,000 and hit it?
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'Haaaa~~' Damn, I'm tired.
[ "Small Lesser Taratect LV4" became "Small Lesser Taratect LV5" ]
[ All basic skills improved ]
[ Proficiency achieved. ]
[ The skill "Pain Resistance LV1" has been learned ]
[ Skill proficiency achieved ]
[ The skill "Poison Fang LV6" has become "Poison Fang LV7" ]
[ Skill proficiency achieved. ]
[ The skill "Night Vision LV5" became "Night Vision LV6" ]
'Oh!'
I don't know how long it's been, but it's been a few hours. I've spent all this time hunting toads, so it's taken me a long time to level up. They're very low-level monsters, so I had to kill many.
I should do some things to gain skills like... Throw some rocks to gain a throwing skill. I should also try to get some magic skills.
'I have 400 skill points. Can I buy a magic skill with that? I don't think I can get a good skill.'
Let's move on and look for the place where the nest is. That place is the perfect place to farm experience at my current level. But I have to be careful, it won't be that easy.
'But seriously... I don't think it will be that easy to get there. Besides, I'll have to face a lot of enemies on the way.'
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I'll post daily chapters now. I was feeling sick
