Re: Death - Reincarnated Dead Into Another World

Urk?!

Huh? What the… What happened?

That voice…

So that didn't kill it…!

I can't…! Move! Kuh… This is bad, this is bad, this is bad, this is bad, this is bad, this is bad, this is bad…

Purin: "Curse… Distress."

Damn… it… I… can't move my whole body. I can't execute Float, I can't use Teleport, and I can't use my Psychokinesis. Did it do something? Paralyze? It doesn't use Crysaztel?? Is it something my Reflect won't work against?? Even my barrier was ineffective against it…! Even my Paralysis Resistance is useless against it??

Just how powerful is this slime…??

And why is it alive…?? It didn't see any orb like with the regular slimes…!

Purin: "Curse… Fear. Curse… Malice."

*thump!*

Wh-Wha…?! Wh-What the heck… What is this…

I'm scared…!!

No…

This is not the level of scared…

Dreadful… Horrendous… Hedious… This is more than the level of what I felt with the Hydra… I feel like I'll lose my consciousness from the fear alone…!

Purin: "Curse… Poison. Curse… Excruciating Curse."

Arck…! It hurts… It's hot… It's painful…! It's draining my HG… At a faster rate too…! This is bad… This is seriously bad…!!

Why isn't my Pain Resistance working…?? I have other Resistance Skills too… Why are they not working…? Is this slime's attack that powerful to begin with…?? Is this the work of a Curse?? Is it different from a magic skill and other kind of skill?? Damn it… My mind…!

I thought that if it would come into a risky situation I would just use Soul Consume as my last resort, but… I can't…!! My HG is decreasing to a dangerous level… My Regeneration is not keeping up…

Purin: "I told thee, purin. Thou cannot approach Milady, purin. It would seem that ordinary means will not work on thee, purin. Very well… I will merely have to use my Curse and kill you, purin."

Killed…?

Right… I'll be killed…

Purin: "Curse: Confuse."

I… I can't think straight… Wh-Why am I even here in the first place?! Why did I come here…?! Pain… It hurts…

Damn… it…

Damn… damn… damn… damn it…!!

Purin: "Learn thine place, sc.u.m, purin. No one will go near that person as long as Purin is here, purin. Regret, as thy reincarnate into a much worse monster, purin."

Don't screw with me…! Kuh…

Like hell I'll die here…!!

I want to talk back… I want to defend myself even only with words… But…

It's true… It's just what the slime says…

<Telepathy skill acquired>

… I got too confident…

I thought nothing will be able to touch me as long as I have my skills and high status… I had my experience when I was still a human. I thought I could just simply use them and fight all my way through. I relied on numbers. I relied on skills. I relied on Reflect too much… I got conceited… Such stupidity…

Fun… huh?

Well, it is fun. It is, but…

I know I'll still resurrect, anyways, but still… I lost. I got defeated. I was perfectly crushed. Just when I thought I overcome an otherwise impossible to defeat monster. And it wasn't even a skill that may cause any destruction or anything…

I was defeated with a curse.

I couldn't even fight back.

Damn it…

My HG…

Damn…

It…

??: "Purin…!! S-Stop…!!"

Purin: "M-Milady?!"

…?

The fear… the pain… the paralysis…

They're… all gone…?

I heard a voice… Who's…

That…?

A girl… staggering…?

Curses…

My…

Consciousness…

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[Author's Note: It's third person POV here.]

Purin: "Milady… Art thou truly certain, purin…?? Wilt thou not reconsider? Purin is worried that that sc.u.m will hurt Milady, purin!"

A small slime with a crown, embellished on top of it, spoke with great concern.

It bounces with every step, and what seems to be its brows contort to the middle. It does not have a mouth to produce any sounds but the words are fine audible inside the room.

??: "To think… Such a monster could have this beautiful of a soul… It is a sight to behold. The colors… The sparkles… Yet, why does it seem so incomplete… I wonder?"

The room is located further inside the dungeon. A room, but it would seem that 'Hall' would be more befitting. It is a hall that seems to be what one would stumble upon when entering a castle, where the King or Queen is enthroned.

It almost seems like a parade of trumpets would already have resounded upon their entrance, yet at the moment, it is empty.

Only the three of them remain inside.

Purin: "Milady…"

The ceiling is carved with curved details and symbols. Hanging at the center, is a chandelier that is no longer producing light. Hence, the room is only dimly lit, with the light only produced by the lamps from the pillars lined up to create a path from the huge door of steel.

Further at the back, is a throne made of iron and silver, designed with battered and old cloths.

This hall is clearly ancient and run down. It is the only architecture that is left untouched throughout its years of construction.

The farthest structure inside the dungeon – the final room to be explored, to be precise.

To keep it hidden from invaders, the dungeon was reconstructed to form a maze that will not be easily traversed by any invaders. It was made that way just recently.

??: "It is fine. Purin. Or are you telling me that you cannot trust me?"

A pale girl spoke with gentleness; a voice so soft, yet m.a.t.u.r.e. One would not expect the air around her would be found on a meek girl like her.

Even though she was rebuking the source of the conversation, there was not even the least of ill intent. She was smiling all the while, if anything.

Purin: "N-No. Purin would never dare so, purin."

The girl giggled at the shy remark of small creature beside her, who she treats as her only friend, and resumed to pat the 'thing' that is resting on her l.a.p. It was a round monster that seemed like it is surrounded by a blue flame.

It was a wonder for the girl how she is able to touch the 'thing', but she smiled happily while she continued to rub her hands over its surface.

??: "I thought he would be hot to the touch, but… He is surprisingly cold. Fufu~"

Another giggle was heard from the lips of the girl. However this time, it seems to be a weak chuckle, instead of a lively one. Her shoulders trembled slightly, making her long, straightly flowing, deep black hair touch them softly.

Purin: "M-Milady. Purin is certain that thou art already aware… But that is a monster, purin. It is not something to treat with such care, purin."

??: "… Hmmm? If you say that, then are you telling me to not care for you, also?"

There was a mischievous tone mixed in the girl's voice. Nonetheless, her smile still remains, unmatched with her current tone.

Purin: "Absolutely, purin. Purin is a monster, purin. Purin only exists to serve Milady, purin!"

The slime seemed to puff its c.h.e.s.t out with great pride, as it voiced its thoughts on the matter.

Contrary from the expected response of the girl, the slime agreed with her words. Because of that, she felt slightly annoyed. A pout was formed on her lips as she turned her head towards the other way.

However, an uncomfortable itch was felt inside her throat, like a thorn being struck forcefully on her lungs.

??: "*cough* Ah… *cough!*"

Purin: "Milady!!"

The girl covered her mouth with her hands that were just patting the 'thing' on her l.a.p. And there… was something the slime would become even more worried about.

Purin: "Milady! B-Blood, again…!"

??: "*cough* I… I am fine, Purin. It is only the usual."

Breathing in a huge amount of air to recover, the little girl fetch a clean cloth beside the throne she is sitting on and wiped off the blood from her hands and lips. She tries to hide it, but it is clear that her face is becoming even more paler than it is earlier, than yesterday, than a week ago.

Her brows contorts due to the pain, but she still tries to let it not show on her face.

Purin: "Just as Purin thought… Purin should venture out to search for a cure…!! Milady will not last if this continues…!"

??: "Do not leave…! Please… *wheeze* Stay… *cough* with me… Do not leave me alone… Hn… I do not want… to die alone…"

Purin: "Milady…"

The girl leaned on the throne to rest her body. However, she still made sure to hold on to the 'thing' on her l.a.p to prevent it from falling.

Painful grunts and groans escapes her lips every second. Cold sweat began pouring down her forehead and neck. She could no longer hide the pain. She could no longer endure the torment.

Purin: "Milady, purin!!"

The slime reached out a 'hand' created from its slime body to hold the hand of its target of loyalty.

??: "I… I will endure this… As long *cough!* … Haa… as I can…"

Purin: "…"

??: "This is… *wheeze* my only atonement… Rgh… for my sins…"

Within her pained breaths and a tightening grip on the blue ball of flame on her l.a.p, tears have begun trickling down from her eyes down to her cheeks.

??: "I will… die… carrying this pain…"

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Chapter End