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

"Ouch——!"

It's magic again—!?

Lightning erupted from the Blazing Thunder Wolf, and I was caught in the lightning, losing some HP, but most importantly, I was paralyzed.

The Thunder Wolf stopped its lightning magic; the lightning wrapped around its body had noticeably decreased, probably because it was running out of MP. It stretched out its claws and grabbed at it.

I managed to block it with my shell so it couldn't hit me, but then it swept its tail, carrying an electric current, and sent me flying.

"Ouch————!"

The instant I was swept away, the Thunder Wolf gathered more lightning in its mouth and then chased after me as I was swept away.

How can it be repaired?

I spat out a shield to block its view; it was a trophy I had acquired some time ago, and I never expected it to come in handy now.

Because it was a wooden shield, I landed right behind it. The scorching thunder wolf's bites landed on the shield, and the lightning exploded, but not a single drop reached me.

However, while the shield was shattered by its bite, the lightning stopped, but my paralysis had not yet worn off.

Chapter 22 Don't run away with your tail between your legs!

Whoa?! Please, can you be a little more reliable right now?! My hand?! Please move it a little bit! Just for a second!

This numbness is so annoying!!! Now I know why the guy in the next bed always emphasizes not to get into this state!

Seeing that its attack had failed, the Blazing Thunder Wolf swung its claws, which were now crackling with electricity! Seriously, how much MP do you have left?

? !

Left with no other choice, I spat out the second runestone. The distortion was activated again, and the magic circle appeared right in front of its claws. Its claws passed right through the magic circle.

Guess where that twist leads?

Of course it's its tail! I really dislike its tail, although I think it would be more harmful for it to scratch my back.

But did you know that a wolf's tail is used for balance? It helps the wolf maintain its balance when jumping and running. So, at these times...

What happens if you cut off your own tail?

Isn't that obvious?

"Awooo—?!"

A searing pain coursed through the Thunder Wolf's body before it realized it had attacked its own tail. Unfortunately, it hadn't managed to sever it. Perhaps it realized something was wrong and stopped. What a pain!

It didn't seem angry at all; it immediately jumped away from me, but it was clearly unsteady when it landed. Haha, got caught!

However, this is the second time I've dealt it effective damage. As for its remaining HP, it still has more than half left. I'm saying, where are you, old friend... come out and finish me off with a few more hits.

This is the first time I've ever been so eager for that big guy to come out and steal my kill. As long as it doesn't crush my heart too, I'll be fine. But that big guy just left not long ago, and I don't think it'll be back anytime soon. It probably has no interest in the Blazing Thunder Wolf.

While I still had some spare capacity, I quickly checked the remaining HP/MP of the Blazing Thunder Wolf: 274/603.

Wow, damn it, there's still so much magic left?! It didn't decrease, it actually increased?!

On the contrary, I have already consumed nearly half of my HP, but my magic power has not been used at all, because I don't have time to use it, so I can only use rune stones.

Speaking of runestones, it breaks my heart. They are actually one-time use items. I used one when I was doing an experiment before, and I had seven left. But I just used two. If I can't get the heart of this Blazing Thunder Wolf, I'll really be at a huge loss.

But this Blazing Thunder Wolf is too clever. After I sealed its agility, it cleverly escaped to a place far away from me, not giving me a chance to get close to it.

I have three runestones left that contain magic, and my mana is still full, which means I have five more Twisting spells left. I can't use any more runestones, as I've already used two.

The paralysis subsided slightly, and I remained motionless to lull the Blazing Thunder Wolf into a false sense of security. It stayed far away, its body crackling with lightning, its fur standing on end, but I could see its HP slowly decreasing. I experienced the same thing when I lost a limb; if left unattended, it would probably die soon.

We remained deadlocked for a long time, both sides searching for each other's weakness in an attempt to deliver a fatal blow. However, it was as if we were both surrounded by countless swords, unable to make a move. The atmosphere was extremely tense.

However, I have the advantage. The Blazing Thunder Wolf has never dealt with its tail. Now that it has lost its tail, it cannot properly adjust its balance, and its HP is constantly decreasing. It has now dropped to less than half. Although the process is slow, it is becoming weaker.

If it just stays still with me, I'm happy to have some peace and quiet; I don't want to fight any troublesome battles.

Just as I was considering how to deliver the final blow, it tucked its tail between its legs and turned to run away.

Huh? Wait a minute?! Don't run away with your tail between your legs, you idiot!

Chapter 23 It Feels Like I'm Holding the Future Tightly in My Hands

I immediately gave chase. Even if this creature were missing a tail, it could still run faster than me. If I didn't start running now, the cooked duck would fly away!

When the Thunder Wolf saw me move, it actually turned around and unleashed a bolt of lightning at me. Wow, damn it, is there some kind of extra power?!

Even if I tried to twist it back, it wouldn't work. The compatibility was just too bad. I chose to jump to the side to avoid the attack, but that would inevitably increase the distance between me and the Blazing Thunder Wolf.

After the Thunder Wolf successfully used its lightning to restrain me, it sped away in a flash, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye. Damn it, how come these monsters are always so good at escaping?! ...Don't look at me...

But it's not like I can't catch up with it. It's still bleeding; there are traces of its blood on the ground. I can find it by following those traces. But I don't know how long this bleeding will last. I need to find it at least until it stops bleeding.

I desperately chased after the Blazing Thunder Wolf, following the trail of blood. At first, the trails were far apart, but they gradually became closer, indicating that it was running out of fuel and strength. However, the trails of blood also decreased, so it was probably about to die.

There are quite a few monsters in the maze that are sensitive to the smell of blood. I just hope that no other monster will target my prey, even if it's for the gold coins, but the heart is still the most important thing.

Thinking this, I quickened my pace, and then at a corner I saw the Blazing Thunder Wolf lying motionless on the ground. My magic eye told me that it was dead, just a corpse.

"Defeat the Blazing Thunder Wolf, gain 2 EXP, loot has been added to the chest."

I checked to make sure I had the heart of the Blazing Thunder Wolf inside me, and sure enough, it wasn't. So, I'll have to get it out myself.

I glanced at the corpse of the Blazing Thunder Wolf, then looked around. Although that unpleasant gaze was still there, there was nothing nearby. I really don't know which perverted person was staring at me; stalkers are disgusting.

Just to be on the safe side, I dragged the Burning Thunder Wolf's carcass home; it would be much safer to dissect it there. Although I don't know how to dissect, it's just opening the stomach, reaching in, and pulling out the heart, right? A piece of cake!

It wasn't until I was staring blankly at the corpse at home that I realized I was wrong. I didn't even know where to begin. I felt like I was dealing with a time bomb. If I made a wrong move, I would blow up everyone in the area... Of course, that's just a metaphor. Besides, even if they were blown up, it might only kill me.

Furthermore, I know absolutely nothing about the anatomy of wolves. I've never seen one before. Where exactly is the heart?

I feel like if I were to act so easily, I'd probably die a horrible death. If my heart, which I could use as a bomb, exploded, I certainly wouldn't survive. But the feeling of not knowing where to start is making me extremely anxious.

Ugh! Never mind! I'll just reach out and grab it!

I used magic to activate two distortions simultaneously, making them block my way. Why didn't I use the distortions to reach directly into my body and grab my heart? Because the other side of the distortion needs a certain amount of space to function. If the inside is completely full, the distortion can't connect there.

I used those two twists purely as a safety precaution; if I accidentally detonated them, I could use them to redirect some of the explosive force elsewhere. Time was short, so I immediately extended the pincers and sliced ​​open the Burning Thunder Wolf's belly, reaching into what I thought was its heart. Ugh, putting my hand inside a still-warm corpse was disgusting… I felt like throwing up.

I touched something that made my pliers go numb. I felt that this must be the heart I was looking for, so I grabbed it without hesitation and pulled it out with all my might.

The trajectory of a certain light blue monster during the interlude

"Hey, are you guys going to the maze?"

On the way back, as he passed by his colleagues, the uncle carrying a greatsword back to the city struck up a conversation with the adventure group heading to the labyrinth.

"Huh? Ah, yes." The adventurers were a little taken aback by being spoken to by such a tough guy.

"Oh, really?" The uncle stroked his stubble and said, "You guys should try not to get close to slimes."

"what……?"

The adventurers gave him a look that said, "What nonsense are you talking about?" Indeed, slimes were just insignificant minions; why avoid them? Why not just eliminate them and earn some extra money, though it would be very little?

"Laugh all you want," the old man sneered. "I've already warned you not to get close to slimes, especially the light blue ones."

"Haha, don't worry, I'll bring back a dozen or so for you to see," an adventurer said with a laugh, mocking him.

"Then go ahead and give it a try." The uncle left with a smile that showed he didn't doubt his good intentions.

The adventurers all scoffed as they watched the man leave, but two of them took his words to heart. Those two adventurers recognized the man: A-rank adventurer Edrain, who wielded a greatsword and had once fought and slain a dragon; some even said he could defeat the Dragon King.

But why? His body was covered in wounds, and they were very fresh.

This doesn't look like any of his previous injuries. What could have hurt him like this?

There's a Dragon King in that labyrinth, that's the legend, but nobody really knows for sure. Adrene seems to have seen him. Adrene herself denies being able to rival the Dragon King, but she probably fought him once or twice.

The Dragon King... such a distant thing. I hope I will never meet the Dragon King in this lifetime.

Two adventurers who knew Adrain prayed thus.

"Pah, how could I possibly say something like being defeated by a slime?" Adrene cursed as she walked down the street.

Yes, he recently accepted a commission about exterminating slimes. But this commission was very strange; it was supposed to be a slime with only an F-rank threat, yet the commission was for a B-rank slime.

He took the commission to the Alchemy Guild to inquire about the situation. The head of the Alchemy Guild had a gloomy face and explained the whole story to him.

The Alchemy Guild has always needed slime boxes as fuel to provide magic for other equipment, but recently a light blue slime has appeared in the dungeon, and they encounter it every time they try to go to the slime's gathering place.

At first, they thought they could just kill it while they were at it, but they didn't expect the slime to launch a strong counterattack, shooting wooden spikes to paralyze people and releasing fireballs to attack them directly.

They counterattacked with magic, but the slime was incredibly agile, small in size, and moved at high speed, making it difficult for magic to hit it.

It used its elasticity to bounce off the stone wall at high speed. One of them was accidentally hit and was sent flying. Realizing the situation was getting out of hand, they started to run away, and the slime did not chase after them.

They arrived at another slime-gathering area and encountered another light blue slime. This time, without warning, the slime charged straight at one of them, smashing into his head and unleashing a fireball at point-blank range, killing him instantly. They then realized this was the same slime they had encountered earlier and immediately turned and fled.

They've organized several expeditions to the dungeon to deal with the slime, but all attempts have failed. Left with no other option, they've submitted a request to the Adventurers' Guild. However, because the whole thing is so ridiculous, only Edrain has accepted the request so far.

No wonder they looked at me like I was a savior when they saw me. Edrain deeply regretted accepting this commission. Now he not only couldn't complete the commission, but he also had to pay a penalty for breach of contract.

He had fought that light blue slime. This slime was very clever and knew that it could not defeat Adrain, so it kept harassing and maneuvering around it. There were only a few direct battles, but those were not when the slime was defeated, but when Adrain was defeated.

This slime does everything according to plan, which is making things difficult for Adrain, and coupled with the constant interference, he hasn't had a proper rest these past few days.

This light blue slime is far too abnormal. It possesses a level of threat and intelligence that is not typical of F-rank monsters, and its attack methods are numerous and varied, making it almost like a human. If it were a human, at least it could communicate, but it is a monster.

"Sigh... How am I going to explain this to those people when I get back..."

Adrene sighed and dragged her wounded body toward the royal city.

“Ugh—!”

The light blue monster made a sneezing motion, then looked up and around. Finding nothing strange, it continued its recycling operation.

Around it lay the corpses of several large monsters, as well as various items scattered on the ground: wooden spikes, clay hammers, clay guns, stones...

It looked at the things scattered everywhere, as if it sighed, and helplessly carried out its long task.

Chapter 24 Blinking Karaka

I tore at the stubborn heart, forcefully pulling it out of the scorching thunder wolf's corpse, spitting out the last of its blood.

The heart in my hand was emitting a blue light, and it had a numbing sensation when I held it. Was this the heart of the Blazing Thunder Wolf? So it seems I've succeeded.

To be honest, I don't know why I wasn't that nervous. At least my two twisting attempts were worthwhile. It's good to have peace of mind. I always felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest before I could pull out this thing's heart, which wouldn't be fun.

I examined the astonishing weapon in my hand, as if I were holding the future in my grasp. If I could use it to defeat the Flame Mountain Elephant in one fell swoop... Bah, even if that were the case, I wouldn't use it on the Flame Mountain Elephant. It's a friend, not an enemy.

But I still have to consider how to store this time bomb. I feel like there would be problems if I ate it. What if it suddenly exploded? Would I die with it? Did the Blazing Thunder Wolf also think of this?

I tried to use my magic eye to gather information about the heart of the Burning Thunder Wolf.

"The Scorching Thunder Heart, a heart that stores countless bolts of lightning, was taken from the monster Scorching Thunder Wolf and can be used as a bomb."

Yes, I know all of that, but how do I use it?

"..."

Hey, stop being so quiet!!!

Mystic Eyes always evades crucial points, sometimes even remaining silent. I'm starting to seriously doubt whether I'm a useless familiar of a goddess; it seems like the only ability I can use is the Mystic Eyes. My feelings are complicated.

This is troublesome. I finally got my hands on this great thing, but I don't know how to store it, or even how to use it. I flipped it over to look for the fuse, but of course, there was no fuse. Don't tell me it's one of those smoke bombs that explodes when dropped.

Although I really want to try out how to use it, I only have one Blazing Heart right now. Unlike runestones, if I only have one, I won't even have the chance to test it.

...Anyway, let's eat first.

I shook off my unease and put my heart directly into my stomach for safekeeping. I have a lot of confidence in my stomach because it has never had any problems after eating so many strange things. I guess it's thanks to my MAX spatial magic.

In short, we finally have a real means of attack. I'm figuring out how to use it. During my time in this other world, I haven't seen any powerful monsters other than the Flame Mountain Elephant. I really want to use it on those elite monsters, but I don't know the power of the heart yet, which is really frustrating. It seems that the only information the Demon Eye can give me is the description of the item.

I roughly calculated the gold coins in my stomach. The gold coins dropped by the Blazing Thunder Wolf were quite a lot; if I ate sparingly, it would be enough for three days. Sigh, life is already so hard. I think I need to pick up the pace and continue hunting.

Speaking of elite monsters, I seem to remember something...

Ah, right, dragon ants. Although these guys aren't truly elite-level monsters, their total number is equivalent to the strength of a boss-level monster, and the rewards are incredibly generous.

Perfect timing, I happen to have a bomb on hand... Hehehe...

You're asking me what I'm going to do?

Of course, it's a revenge war!

I can't let this opportunity slip by; it's my chance for revenge. I doubt there's only one dragon ant nest in this maze. I hope I don't find it; this could be the mimic's revenge.

Chapter 25 was beaten to it.

It took me a long time to find the dragon ant nest, but someone beat me to it.