―38― Bon Appétit
The skill points obtained from defeating a single golden unmanned armor, the Golden Living Armor, are ten times greater than those from regular monsters.
In other words, in this hidden room, I can grow at a rate ten times faster.
With clanking sounds, the golden unmanned armors, the Golden Living Armors, approached me.
" Puppeteer, I'm counting on you."
"Of course!"
Puppeteer replied in a high-pitched voice.
"Puppet-style sword technique, Swift Charge Dragon Thrust!"
The unique ability of 〈Pulsating Great Sword〉 is called "Autonomous Function."
The 〈Pulsating Great Sword〉 itself moves as if pulling me along. Thanks to this, I can fight without struggling even with the sword being so heavy that swinging it is difficult.
Thinking back, when Puppeteer took control of me in an alternate timeline, it constantly pulled my body without permission. Given that, obtaining this unique ability feels like a natural progression.
Swift Charge Dragon Thrust is a powerful frontal assault that charges forward with momentum. The Golden Living Armor in my path is cleaved in half and defeated.
"Well done, master."
"And you too."
The sensation is not bad.
With this power, I might actually have a chance at winning.
"Kugooohhhh!!"
Suddenly, an unfamiliar roar echoed.
"Here it comes. The main event of this room, master."
Puppeteer murmured.
In front of me stood a creature I had never seen before, likely the newly spawned monster from the teleportation circle.
"Living Knight, difficulty level SS."
It was a creature clad in oversized armor, mounted on a horse. It wielded a massive spear.
Seems like this Living Knight is the boss of this room.
"Can we defeat it?"
"That depends on you, master."
I nodded in response to Puppeteer's answer.
And then, I tightly gripped the handle of 〈Pulsating Great Sword〉.
"Puppet-style sword technique, Wind Cutter Scythe!"
I swung 〈Pulsating Great Sword〉 sideways, mowing down numerous Golden Living Armors in front of me.
"Master, enemies from behind."
"Oh!"
Puppeteer, who seemed to be able to grasp the surroundings, informed me of the situation.
In response, I swung the large sword.
A fierce battle ensued between me and the Golden Living Armors.
With Puppeteer at level 2, my 〈Swordsmanship〉 at level 3, and my ability to predict the movements of monsters, I felt like there was no enemy I couldn't defeat.
"Only you left now."
Countless corpses of Golden Living Armors lay before me.
And beyond them stood the boss of this room, the Living Knight.
I leaped high into the air, raising 〈Pulsating Great Sword〉.
"Puppet-style sword technique, Great Wheel Slash!"
I executed a mid-air spin, using the momentum to slam the sword down onto the ground.
With a squelching sound, the Living Knight was crushed as it collapsed.
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Confirmed the defeat of the monsters.
Acquired skill points.
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I noticed the message.
"We did it..."
I was actually perplexed by how easily I defeated it.
"Well done, master! Hey, with this, maybe you've accumulated enough skill points to level me up to level 3!?"
"Yeah, that might be the case..."
Puppeteer's words snapped me back to reality, and I opened the status screen to check the skill points.
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Current skill points: 1320
〈Provocation Lv1〉
Remaining skill points for level up: 10
〈Swordsmanship Lv3〉
Remaining skill points for level up: 3000
〈Parasitic Sword Puppeteer's Master Lv2〉
Remaining skill points for level up: 700
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There are enough points to level up 〈Parasitic Sword Puppeteer's Master〉 to level 3.
With no need to hold back, I promptly level it up.
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Skill points have been used.
Conditions for level up have been met.
Skill 〈Parasitic Sword Puppeteer's Master〉 has leveled up.
Parasitic Sword Puppeteer's Master Lv2 ▶ Parasitic Sword Puppeteer's Master Lv3
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"Wow, with this, I can evolve even more!"
The <Pulsating Greatsword> started emitting more light.
I see, when I reached level 2, I acquired a derived skill called <Pulsating Greatsword>.
Does that mean I can get new skills even now that I've reached level 3?
I can't wait to see what kind of derived skills I can get.
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The derived skill <brutal predatorpredator> was obtained.
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〈brutal predatorpredator>? I can't quite imagine what kind of skill it is with just words.
'This is it, this is it! This is the look I was looking for!'
While shouting so, the puppeteer tried to change his appearance.
From the shape of a large sword, it gradually grows larger, and its appearance becomes even more rugged.
"What is that appearance...?"
I wondered.
After all, the level 3 puppeteer looked too unsuitable to be called a weapon.
A giant creature with large jaws.
Is that the best explanation?
However, the expression "living creatures" is also confusing.
It has no limbs, no body, no eyes, no nose. Only the mandibles possessed life-like features.
So I feel too imperfect to call it a living thing.
It's like an existence made for the sole purpose of eating...
Ah, so you're a predator?
The presence in front of me is <brutal predatorpredator, I remember having the name.
"Hey, puppeteer. What can you do with that appearance?"
"Of course, it's about eating."
The Puppet Kai moved its huge jaws and spoke.
Well, it is as expected that the purpose is to eat. However, I have no idea how to use this to fight.
"Well then, let's have it."
Suddenly, the puppet said so.
"Hey, what are you saying—"
I couldn't say the last words.
'Cause my body just <brutal predatorpredator> was eaten by <brutal predatorpredator>'s gigantic jaws, crunching my body into pieces.
"Thank you, Master. With this, I can finally become human."
By the time I heard those words, my consciousness had already disappeared.
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