Divine Protection of Many Gods

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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 .