Something you cant escape to

This hypothesis makes me convinced a little.

My abnormal skills are not as bad as what others think.

However, this theory does not explain why is it that I have a low correction value.

There is a very large difference compared to A-Ranks.

Well, A-Ranks may have a different growth rate from me

The calculation for the correction value for every level-up doesnt necessarily have to be the same multiplication system.

However, even after passing through 10o levels, the increase in Physical Strength in my status is still lesser than Oyamadas initial value.

Even now, I still dont think that E-Rank is not superior than A-Rank.

No, even just the unique skill itself have an abnormal performance.

I may not be able to think like that if my whole skill set is taken out.

[Well, there is no way I could verify that hypothesis, and theres no way that will happen while Im here.]

I still have a way to fight back.

Thats enough for me now.

I waited for the death of the dragon zombie in silence for a while.

If it dies when its far away, would I still get the experience?

Id like to be able to try that, but

I want this monsters experience.

I leave it at the time I first encounter another monster.

Its not the time for me test my doubts.

A fairly long time passes.

[Guuuiioooohhh!! Eeeerrrhhh!]

<Your level has increased.>

<Lv 501 Lv 549>

The dragon zombie had finally fell.

It certainly had quite a lot of HP.

It took quite a while for it to die.

I know that <Poison> naturally isnt an instant death skill.

It cant be helped that it takes quite some time.

Most of all, the existence<Poison> could be said to be my life line.

Without this skill, I would have been completely stuck.

Its just theres a small thing Im worried about.

Right now, another problem has occurred.

[.]

There were problems I had already solved.

Countermeasures against monsters.

Hunger.

Thirst.

[This is indeed quite a serious problem]

My eyes were getting heavier.

Yes Im sleepy.

The excessive tension after being summoned.

The extreme tension after being transferred to this ruins.

Several full speed sprints, escapes from death, correspodence with the hierarchy in ranks, and the passage of time

The immediate crisis is now gone.

I may not be fully satiated, but I was able to eat.

Because of that though, the tensed nerves within my body have temporarily relaxed.

My brain is now sending complaints about wanting rest.

A feeling of fatigue is now washing over my body, enveloping it with sleepiness.

It seems that I still cant escape sleepiness even if my status goes up.

It also looks like the correction values are decreased due to the lack of sleep.

But what can I do about this?

If I had companions here, someone could have kept watch.

However, Im in a situation where I couldnt afford to make mistakes.

Theres a reason why this ruins had its reputation.

Is there any rooms in a ruin like this?

[Its just that]

I look upwards.

The gentle spiral slope that continues upwards.

Im going to climb that, right?

Can I keep on climbing even if Im this drowsy?

Wont I fall down halfway up there?

Isnt that dangerous?

Although the area boss, the zombie dragon was defeated

From my experience, I dont think its limited to just that one dragon.

What should I do?

Where could I sleep?

Is there a suitable place somewhere in this wide limestone cave-like area?

I decided to walk around this area to search first.

Ill go into the hole where the dragon zombie has came out of.

[Umph]

I could smell a peculiar strong pungent odor.

The further I walk, the narrower the hole is.

The back was completely filled with a green liquid.

It somehow looks like an underground waterway.

Though, it looks like the liquid flowing seems to be acid.

I pick up a stone and put halfway of it on the liquid.

Shuwawawaaa.

It seems to be weaker than acid than the bodily fluids of a monster.

But the odor that its releasing is so bad.

I dont think I can sleep with this pungent smell around.

I got out of the hole and went around the whole area again.

However, I couldnt find any place where I can hide.

[This is bad]

Its very difficult to sleep with my body defenseless around possible harm

[Hmm?]

The dragon zombie is collapsed near the wall.

The dragon zombies bones were cluttered.

Its probably the effect of <Sleep> Ive just used on it.

Its body may have been bent or even broken because of the sudden weight that its incapable of supporting.

Youre almost completely weak when youre asleep.

Suddenly, an idea came up on my mind.

But,

[..would this idea even work?]

I went closer and touched the dragon bone.

Next, I pulled away its arm and struck it with my fist.

Gaahhhh!

Its hard.

[Its strength is okay I think. But]

Is there an appropriate place that the same as what Im thinking of?

[Ah]

I climb up to the bones that are elevated.

[How about here?]

A part where thick bones were folded over.

I look over into the area.

A hole was confirmed in the back of a crevice.

Is it possible for one person to enter?

And also, this crevice

[Should I go?]

Oof.

Im trying to squeeze my body into the gap between the bones.

Can I even squeeze in here..?

[Guh]

Flop!

[..and there]

I slipped through.

I illuminate my leather bag while looking around.

The gap is around the size of a person lying alone.

However, it seems impossible to stand up.

The length of the hole is limited as it only reaches up to my waist.

However, thats enough.

[Its a bit smelly, but this is my inn for the night.]

The smell of rotten meat cant be helped.

Im fine with it in exchange for my personal safety.

Its better than the pungent odor from the hole earlier.

It seems that the strong, acidic body fluids of the dragon zombie have not oozed out here.

I went out of the hole for a moment.

There are a lot of fine bones scattered about here.

Theyre parts of a broken bone when the dragon zombie fell.

I choose some of the thinner bone fragments and picked them as many as possible.

I place one of them on the ground and stepped on it.

Pekkiii~

The sound of breaking bone.

Alright

Its quite soft with this level of thinness.

The sound its making is reasonably clear.

[Here, put some of them here here also]

The ground around the dragon zombie.

Ive scattered bones in the area around the crevice Im staying at without leaving a single gap.

If a monster like that birdhead tries to approach me while Im sleeping,itll inevitably step on one.

This provides me a simple alarm system.

Well, time to go back

When I returned to the inn made of bones, I sat down and leaned against the bony wall.

Its dangerous if I sleep lying down.

It would be better if I sleep while Im in a sitting position so that I could move immediately.

The drowsiness is slowly getting over me.

I close my eyes.

And as I expected.

I came to sleep at once.

v

Pakkiii

My awareness rapidly awakened me.

I slowly opened my eyes.

[they really came, huh.]

How long have I been asleep?

My mind was quite clear.

If you were able to successfully sleep deeply, you would be able to recover sufficiently even if its just a short time.

Well, I saw that in the internet.

My body still feels a bit heavy.

Its probably because Ive just woken up.

Well then, what kind of monsters

Pakkiii

Hmm?

PakkiiMerriiiPekkiiiPekkiii

Its not just one?

I peek outside through the gaps between the bones.

I cant see clearly from where the angle Im looking from.

However, I understood clearly.

[I see.]

It seems a crowd has gathered.

[Its a large group that had arrived.]