Published at 14th of January 2021 02:55:22 PM

258 Partial Dragonisation

My partner strains her arms as she glares at the manticore.

Its finally okay to struggle, right?

W-wait a second! Before you get ready for battle, let me check its status! I want to eliminate any reason to be worried!

Plus, if we can, Id like to aim for the moment it shows an opening. Until we see an opening or it seems suspicious, please stay as you are.

Fine, Ill be careful.

also, you should crush its legs! So if its somehow able to slip away, we can chase it! When I undo the humanisation, please focus on that as much as possible!

Cheh. Argh, I got it already.

I get why youre irritated, but its gotten away from us two times now. It wont get a third time. This time well take it down.

Its status is

Species: Manticore

Condition: Normal

Lv: 73/80

HP: 453/453

MP: 128/142

Attack: 413

Defense: 228

Magic: 194

Speed: 534

Rank: B

Characteristic Skills:

[Nekomata: Lv -] [Onmitsu: Lv 4] [Presence Sense: Lv 6] [Grisha Language: Lv 1]

Resistance Skills:

[Physical Resistance: Lv 4] [Magic Resistance: Lv 5] [Fire-attribute Resistance: Lv 3] [Poison Resistance: Lv 2][Paralysis Resistance: Lv 4]

Normal Skills:

[Paralysis Claw: Lv 7] [Paralysis Bite: Lv 8] [Humanisation Technique: Lv 8] [Sandstorm: Lv 6] [Needle Body: Lv 9]

Title Skills:

[Cunning: Lv 6] [Obsession: Lv 6] [Chaser: Lv 9] [Cats Pride: Lv 3] [Wind Runner: Lv 7] [Final Evolution: Lv -]

Great, it hasnt changed much.

I also want to properly understand its characteristic skills. One of them should have something to do with [Humanisation Technique]. I dont want to rely on Gods Voice that much, but theres no helping it.

Characteristic Skill [Nekomata]

The user becomes good at deceiving people. A characteristic skill possessed mainly by cat-type monsters.

The MP consumption of [Humanisation Technique] is greatly reduced.

As I thought, its that one. It reduces MP consumption of [Humanisation Technique] I see. If I had the same skill collecting skill that the slime had, Id want to steal it right away. Ill have to be careful that this sneak attack on it lands.

Gebagebagebagebah?

Perhaps suspicious that its live food is standing resolute, its glares at my partner. Indeed, if she doesnt act a bit more scared, itd notice somethings off.

Even Yarg was that frightened of the manticore. Theres no way that someone who was brought over to be live food for it could have this much composure. Partner, please act scared little bit more scared

Ga, gaaah

She screams, scrabbling with the rope binding her arms, as she runs away from the manticore. She runs slowly, not in such a way as to create too much distance. That monotone scream was just a dragon sound though!

Ahh! Thats why I wanted to cut your rope!

Tatark shouts. I thought he was joining in on the act, but a look at his face makes it clear thats not the case. Hes serious.

The manticore moves to pin down my partner with its foreleg.

Gebagebagebagebaah!

My partner stops running and turns around, tearing off the rope.

Gebaah!

The manticore pins her with its forefoot, knocking her to the ground face-up.

Gaah!

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The manticores mouth splits open into an eerie smile.

Argh! We got caught. With this, we cant aim for its feet any more. Should I undo it already? No, not yet. Its not the right time yet.

The moment of predation is when living things are at their most vulnerable. Lets aim for that.

My partner struggles, and the manticore frowns. Shes not able to get out of its grip, however. During [Humanisation Technique], physical status values are halved. Our current strength isnt enough.

Gebagebagebaah!

The manticores mouth draws closer. Once its close enough, the angle puts us in a blind spot. This is it.

Gaaaaaah!

Howling, she swings her arm towards a fang. I focus on the arm. Heat runs through it as though our blood is boiling, and it expands.

The force of the impact of her fist raises a cloud of dust. The sensation of her claw tearing into the manticores flesh is transmitted to me. Probably, thats the manticores gums were tearing through.

She continues on to gouge out flesh with her claw, tearing it apart. Nerve-and-all, the manticores fang flies out into the cloud of dust.

Gebaaaah!

A screams resounds from deeper into the cloud, and I feel the manticores presence receding. As the cloud of dust fades, I see that only our arm has expanded, becoming black and rugged.

Only the arm has gone back to dragon-form. The manticore did something similar earlier, so I tried it out and, as Id thought, I can do it too.

My partner kicks off the ground, chasing after the forefoot of the retreating manticore.

Gaaah!

Gebaaah!

Her claw digs deeply into the flesh of its front leg. Its thick skin is split and chunks of meat dance through the air.

Following up, she slams her fist into its chin. Its huge body scrapes across the ground as its sent flying.

Didnt have to hold on that long

She lets out a bitter complaint S-sorry.

Wh-what?! You, what are you!?

Yarg shouts while illuminating us with the lantern that Tatark had thrown. Nearby, Tatarks mouth opens in shock.

OoOOOoOoooOOO

Deeper in the cave, the manticores eyes shine.

This time, I fully undo [Humanisation Technique]. Heat runs through our body as it swells in size.

With our body returned to normal, the manticores anger fades as its face pales. Its too late to notice we have the same skill as you.

GuuooooooOH!

GaaaaaaaaAH!

I howl out together with my partner.