Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

It's probably something like armor penetration or increased damage. My shell didn't take any damage, but I was effectively attacked. If this damn curse continues, it'll be a real problem; my racial advantage will be gone.

As I ran away, I didn't forget to spit out a grenade in return. Anyway, I was out of danger, so I used one or two grenades to blow up the undead that were getting close to us first.

The blue giant, no, I mean the blue fat guy, was no longer affected by the magic circle. After looking around, it spotted me at the other end of the undead army and then charged towards us like a madman.

Damn, why is this guy so persistent? Did I offend him?

The grenade exploded amidst the undead army, instantly reaping a huge amount of experience points for me. I'll skip the experience description; I don't want to see a screen full of subtitles. That grenade was so effective; the number of enemies it destroyed was enough to make the subtitle writer want to explode.

It's annoying to have a bunch of subtitles blocking your view, right? When watching videos, it's best to block out comments you don't like.

The rising smoke blocked the ghoul's view, and while it couldn't see us, we changed direction. The slime casually created several earthen walls on the ground to block our view and confuse them.

I really envy those who weren't banned from magic... By the way, do you have that much magic power? I feel like you're almost as powerful as Rielfa.

"Let's take a detour to escape. It's about time we left today."

The slime left with those words and led the way. Shortly after we had completely escaped the undead army, the magic circle finally ran out of power and could no longer function, and the undead army once again swarmed towards us.

It seemed as if an endless number of skeletons were pounding on the earthen wall with bone weapons. Although the earthen wall was not a crudely made structure, it could not withstand the attack of so many skeletons and was dismantled in just a short while.

Not only them, but the ghouls had also charged forward, stepping over the corpses of countless skeletons. The liches unleashed disgusting magic from where we couldn't see, targeting not only me and the slime, but also the ghouls; they seemed to be acting recklessly.

Chapter 8 Unexpected Reinforcements

I originally thought I could hold them off for a while, but I underestimated the sheer number of undead. Sometimes, sheer numbers can really overcome anything.

I don't know why these spirits seem to have gone mad, chasing us relentlessly. Wake up! Even so, I can't give you any cough syrup!

I can't figure out why these guys are chasing us, but their persistence is beyond acceptable. Why are they chasing us? Is there anything about me or the slime that they'd go to such lengths to steal? This chasing is going on forever. What can I do now?

Slime, can you hear me?

"What are you doing, you stupid box?"

I spoke to the slime while I was running away, and it sounded very annoyed.

Listen, we're splitting up now.

"Huh???" The slime was dumbfounded. "Are you alright now? Splitting up?"

Yes, let's split up. They're chasing both of us now, and they're very persistent. This can't go on forever, so we'd better separate and find out who these spirits are after and what they want.

It's a simple and easy-to-understand method, but whether it will actually work on this number of undead is another matter, as their numbers far exceed those of slimes and mimics. Without waiting for the slime's reply, I separated from it and fled in another direction. Having already done it, I had to take responsibility for my actions. As I left the slime, I began preparing for my escape.

After I separated from the slime by a distance, the direction of the undead army subtly changed. I knew it was aimed at me, including the ghoul that was moving among the undead, leaving traces of frost in its constant destruction. It didn't even spare the skeleton soldiers. Although they moved slowly, if I got entangled by the undead army, it wouldn't be long before it reached me.

Wow, are these guys targeting me? Why is it always me... I feel like I'm being targeted.

While thinking about trivial matters, I recalled everything that had happened to me as I ran. What on earth was it that these undead were chasing after me to kill?

Unlike slimes, I can't build any earthen walls to stop their advance, so I can't slow them down. They're getting closer and closer, and I figure it's about time I threw a grenade. Grenades are precious, but they can't compare to life. If we can escape this predicament with just one grenade, that would be a huge win.

But such wishful thinking was impossible. After dropping the grenade, I immediately sped away from the blast radius. The grenade successfully blew off one corner of the undead, but the effect was minimal. In no time, the surging undead filled that gap. There was absolutely no way to survive. Now I understood why Rielfa didn't want places like this to exist.

It's terrifying and incredibly difficult. This isn't even a maze anymore; it's like hell!

Moreover, the mimic is much weaker than I imagined. Its attack methods are too monotonous, and it doesn't have any powerful magic. Its only outstanding feature is its defense. How is this any different from the turtle at the start?

I saw the slime on the other side also running away, but there were significantly fewer undead following it. I had an overwhelming number of them, but I just couldn't understand why these undead kept chasing me. It seems I can't count on the slime breaking free to help me for now; it looks like I'll have to rely on myself—

Eh?

Suddenly, I was enveloped by a huge shadow. When I looked up, I saw a large blue butt—yes, a large butt, a large butt that had fallen from the sky and sat down right in front of me. That was a ghoul, a ghoul that had flown in somehow.

Is this even possible?!

I rolled away from the shadows, and the ghoul sat down right where the shadows had appeared, making a deafening roar. A gust of cold air was blown out by the strong wind and hit me, along with some white mist. It was really getting in my way.

This is completely beyond our imagination. Who knew a tank could suddenly fly and come straight to our house to steal our base?

Along with the ghouls, countless bone arrows also fell. So, the skeleton soldiers have already spawned skeleton archers? Shouldn't they have had these for a long time? In any case, I couldn't defend against this rain of arrows, so I had no choice but to tough it out. The arrows didn't hurt when they hit me because of my shell, but their attacks did cause me damage.

When the slime had a free hand, it used a level 3 fire spell called "Fire Mist" in the air above me, turning fire into mist and spreading it around. It was a very effective area-of-effect attack spell, and it burned away quite a few of my arrows in an instant. However, it was also a bit too busy, so it only helped me once.

"Hooohoo!"

The ghoul, riddled with arrows, roared and swung its thick arm at me, but I nimbly dodged. Its fist grazed past me and slammed into the ground, leaving a deep mark. Judging from the depth, I knew the ghoul wasn't holding back. Hey, at least have a reason for chasing me! If you're going to take me, at least be gentle. What if you break me?

boom!

Never mind what I said!!!

As the ghoul retracted one hand, it slammed down its other. Luckily, I reacted quickly enough, or I would have been a broken plank. While it was still attacking, I looked around. During my fight with it, quite a few undead had gathered around, and many liches were watching us intently, as if we were prey.

I have a bad feeling about this.

My premonition was immediately confirmed.

The liches surrounding me and the ghoul unleashed their signature spells without hesitation, relentlessly hurling them at us. The ghoul simply roared, deflecting any magic that stood in its way, completely ignoring any other spells that could harm it. Were curses useless against it? This was so unfair!

I used the Qin King's circling-the-pillar movement technique to dodge the ghoul's attacks and the lich's magic. I ran around the ghoul, using its tall body to block the magic for me, while constantly changing positions so that the magic could not touch me at all.

This stalemate isn't going to work. Am I just supposed to wait for the slime to come and help me as soon as possible?

Or, to put it another way, throw a grenade and die together with the enemy?

"Hey!"

Suddenly, a very incongruous, yet adorable and energetic voice rang out in this situation. I think I remember that voice... Wait... Isn't that Akatsuki?!

A petite white figure weaved through the undead army, blades flashing. Those pure white fox ears and hair, those three fluffy white fox tails—I wouldn't mistake her; it was Xiao. A descendant of a divine beast, a little fox-eared loli named Xiao.

She nimbly weaved through the undead army, wielding two small katanas. With swift strokes, she relentlessly slashed at the troublesome skeleton soldiers. Her target was the lich hidden among the undead.

Why did Xiao come here?! It's too dangerous, so go back!

Chapter 9 This little girl is super strong

Xiao nimbly weaved through the undead army, clearing away the monsters with her two small katanas. The flashes of light crisscrossed, and before the skeletons could react, they were sliced ​​into pieces.

Some undead noticed her presence, but upon noticing, their weapons completely missed, failing to hit any of Xiao's skeleton soldiers. Many skeleton soldiers also clashed weapons together, resulting in both sides being shattered.

A skeleton soldier spotted Xiao and was about to swing its weapon when the petite figure suddenly vanished. Immediately afterward, its head was severed by something.

The head that rolled to the ground did not lose consciousness and cling to anything. It saw the thing standing behind it and then turned the headless skeleton around to attack it.

The little girl standing behind it dodged the weapons attacking her from all directions as if she were dancing, then spun her katana and cut down all the weapons that hadn't been retracted in time.

Using the momentum, the little girl spun around in place with her katana, slashing down the approaching skeleton soldier. Then she kicked off the ground, leaped into the air, and did a backflip, landing firmly on the skeleton soldier. She then continued to chop off heads with her katana before quickly changing positions.

The whole process took only ten seconds, and I saw it clearly; I was amazed that it could be so fast.

Every time Xiao moved, the lich's magic would land where she had just been. Xiao probably already knew where the magic would land, so she just attacked for a while and then left.

Her wielding of the kodachi was incredibly skillful; perhaps she had known how to use this weapon for a long time. The blade moved with a casual yet deadly speed, each swing of the kodachi being fatal. Each time, only a fleeting glint of cold light could be seen before it vanished without a trace, leaving behind only the slain skeletons in the wake of the glint of light.

The liches desperately aimed their spells at her, but none of them hit her; instead, they struck their own kind.

Xiao, on the other hand, continued to move nimbly among the countless spirits. Thanks to her, some of the spirits' attention was diverted to her, and it was about time for me to retaliate.

While some of the undead were not paying attention to me, I swung my pincers with all my might to smash the leg bones of the skeleton soldiers, causing them to lose their footing and fall down. Then I used my body to crush them to death. If I couldn't do that, I would lure other skeleton soldiers to swing their weapons at me, and then roll away at the right moment to let the weapons smash into their own kind.

Xiao! Can you hear my voice?

I'm not sure if Xiao is using voice communication right now, but I still tried to strike up a conversation with her. Wow, it's so troublesome not being able to use voice communication.

"Hmm? Sister Li?"

Xiao probably kept talking, so she heard my voice. Why do you guys always seem to have an endless supply of magic? Keeping talking consumes a lot of magic, you know.

Upon hearing my voice, she suddenly stopped and innocently looked around for me.

I told you not to suddenly stop in a place like this!!! It could cause an accident!!!

The moment she stopped, the undead army surrounded her, and the lich seized the opportunity to unleash a barrage of attacks. In the blink of an eye, Xiao was in grave danger. I was about to telepathically tell her to run, but unexpectedly, she swiftly raised her katana and slashed down the approaching skeletons, then turned and deflected the incoming magic. Wait, so magic can be cut down? And she said that because Xiao is a divine beast, these things are useless against her?

Look at this, you useless goddess! Your so-called blessing can't even stop a curse!

Taking advantage of her petite stature, Akatsuki was able to dodge most attacks and then counterattack. She instantly dispatched the nearby skeletons, and dodged all the incoming magic from afar. Perhaps Akatsuki is actually stronger than a slime?

Is it possible for her to be as strong as Raelfa...? There doesn't seem to be much difference between legendary Pokémon and Dragon King, right?

Speaking of which, Xiao doesn't know magic... Didn't the divine beast teach her daughter any powerful magic?

From beginning to end, I only saw Xiao skillfully weaving through the undead army, constantly slaying skeletons, without using any magic. In the HP/MP display shown by my magic eye, her MP was always full. Maybe not all creatures in this world know magic. Ah, Xiao has spotted me.

"Sister Li!"

I spotted Akatsuki brandishing her little katana among the undead, trying to get my attention. Ah, to hell with the undead, Akatsuki is so cute. Of course, I'd spotted Akatsuki a while ago; she stood out among these ugly and annoying skeletons, at least more than the slimes that didn't use magic. Akatsuki was still wearing those children's swimsuits made from Perseus leaves, which was a bit hard to look at.

I don't have time to ask why Xiao is here right now, because our situation is also very dangerous, especially for me, so we must solve the problem at hand first.

Xiao! Help me deal with those liches who can use magic first!

"Huh? Magic?" Xiao tilted her head. "What's magic?"

Although I had considered the possibility that Akatsuki really didn't know magic, I never imagined that she didn't even know what magic was! Mythical Beast, please do your duty and teach Akatsuki everything you need to know first, okay?

In short, just take out all the glowing guys first! Watch out for slimes! Don't accidentally hurt them!

"Okay! Sure!"

Xiao should understand what I mean, because among these guys, so far only the magic-wielding liches and slimes glow. Xiao shouldn't be unable to recognize a slime. As for why I said to fight those that glow, it's because the Magic Circle has magical light, which seems unavoidable, so just specifically target those that glow.

Xiao raised his katana and casually slashed the skeleton soldier beside him before disappearing into the undead. It seemed that entrusting the task of killing the enemy's back row to Xiao should be no problem. Now, all I had to do was stall the ghouls for time until the slime and Xiao came to my aid, and then we would run away together.

Until then, I'll have to fight alone. Looking at that enormous blue goblin, I felt a sense of helplessness; this was really going to be difficult. The ghoul was still frantically crushing everything around it, trying to catch me. Some skeletons had already climbed onto it, stubbornly smashing its head with their weapons, but clearly it wasn't working.

I smashed the skeleton soldiers blocking my way and ran towards a direction where the magical light was very conspicuous but the caster was nowhere to be seen. It would be relatively safe to reunite with the slime now.

Chapter 10: What's the Slime's Plan?

Undead began to crawl out of the path where there were none before. These skeleton soldiers pounced on the slime one by one. Although they were low level, there were too many of them to fight them head-on.

The slimes are almost always hit and then run away. This hit-and-run tactic is very effective, but it's very frustrating if you can't kill all the skeletons.

There are too many... How's things going over there...?

As it ran, the slime unleashed magic to deal with the approaching skeletons. Even it found the sheer number troublesome, let alone Li, especially since Li's side had even more undead.

The slime was a mimic that it encountered at the beginning. They worked together for a while, but the mimic was beaten to near death, so the slime gave up on it.

During this time, the slime explored the labyrinth alone, gaining some extraordinary powers and discovering many things.

After acquiring these powers and items, the slime understood many things. It began to search for knowledge throughout the labyrinth, and in its search, it would occasionally fight dragon ants to make itself stronger.

But then I encountered the mimic. I was fighting dragon ant soldiers when it suddenly intervened and helped the slime defeat the dragon ant soldiers in one go. That wasn't so bad, though; it also killed all the larvae outside.

How stupid can this guy be? He could have just left them alone and waited for them to grow up so he could have defeated them and gained experience, but instead he killed them all.

The slime was angry, so it beat it up and then let it go. Because it discovered the mimic had become even stronger, it decided to use its power again.

But after being taken back to a place that felt like home, the slime truly understood the value of this mimic. There were many things here that it hadn't expected.

Of course, the most important thing for slimes is books, and the fact that they can obtain knowledge from mimics is something slimes crave.

The Mimic's book contains knowledge about master-servant magic. The slime wanted to use this magic to obtain the Mimic and a monster in the area, but it failed and broke ties with the Mimic.

However, when the slime later encountered trouble, the mimic appeared and helped it. Although this guy is a bit silly, he's not exactly annoying.

Right now, slimes are reluctant to communicate directly with mimics because they're too proud to do so. Even if they do manage to speak, the words that come out are often insults.

Ah... it's so good that it's not angry.

That's what the slime always thinks.

I've always wanted to do something for Li, but I didn't know what I could do, so I could only watch over it silently. Sure enough, I ran into trouble today too.

And that's how it got to the situation we have now.

The slime wanted to join Rie immediately, but these undead were in the way and there was no way to help Rie.

Speaking of which, Nao gave me the name Ri... I want a name too...

Just then, the skeleton soldier in front of the slime was knocked away by something. Upon closer inspection, it realized it was Li. Li seemed to have fought its way from the other side to this side, and it was great that she seemed unharmed. Without thinking, the slime rammed into Li, sending her flying into the skeleton soldier behind Li and crushing it. The slime then used the recoil to bounce back towards the skeleton soldier behind it.

"Hey?! Can you stop doing these dangerous things all the time?!"

The words of reason entered my mind, sounding somewhat angry, but there was no time to explain them to it.

What are you doing here?

Without thinking, the slime asked the question directly. Li's situation should be more dangerous than its own, but how did Li manage to break through to this point? And it hadn't used that exploding fruit during this time!

"Do me a favor! We need to distract that ghoul!"

Are you kidding me?