While continuing the exploration, we discovered a hidden room. Hmm, it seems to be locked from the inside, but I don''t have the unlocking skill, what should I do... should I just acquire it?
Woo-woo
"Oh? What''s wrong, Kageyama-san?"
Kageyama-san came out of my shadow once and went into the hidden room through the gap in the door. After a little while, I heard a ''click'' from inside... Is that okay? I guess it is...
"Thank you very much, Kageyama-san."
Vut!
I thanked Kageyama-san, who returned to my shadow as he was, and entered the hidden room. The inside wasn''t that large, with only a slightly luxurious treasure chest placed there.
"Suspicious..."
It looks like a trap, but we can''t move forward without checking, so let''s open it...
"Well, well, will a demon or a snake come out..."
Just as I reached out to the treasure chest and tried to open it, it suddenly moved and bit at me.
"Whoa! That was dangerous..."
I immediately took a step back, and as far as I could see from the pop-up above my head, it was a monster.
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Race: Mimic Lv.13 Status: Normal
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A Mimic, huh? It''s not the monster I''m aiming for, but since there''s one slot left even if I tame the last one, should I tame this one too?
"In that case, I''ll have you experience some pain."
It''s a bit higher level, so let''s have Yamada-san and the others use it as a sandbag for training ———
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"From today on, your name is Mita-san."
Gah?!This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.
"By the way, you don''t have the right to refuse, just so you know."
Gah...
Now, let''s check the stats of the tamed Mita-san.
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Name: Mita-san Race: Mimic Lv.13 Status: Normal 《Mimicry Lv.3》《Night Vision Lv.3》《Concealment Lv.2》《Treasure Possession Lv.4》《Light Magic Lv.4》《Illusion Magic Lv.2》《Magic Enhancement Lv.2》《Mental Status Ailment Immunity Lv.-》 Title Column Lena''s Familiar: Proof of becoming Lena''s familiar. Increases the effect of buffs received from the master (Small)
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Hmm, not bad either... Oh? I understand Mimicry, but ''Treasure Possession''? This is a pleasant miscalculation, but was there anything that looked like treasure...? Come to think of it, I should have a high-looking necklace that I received from the bishop of the temple as a parting gift...
"Would this be okay?"
Gah!
It possessed it successfully, and I equip it as an accessory by putting it around my neck as it is. ...Wait, this necklace has surprisingly high additional effects, as expected of the bishop. He''s a paragon of a clergyman who gives alms to the people even when he''s about to die.
"Now, only one more left."
The last one is a rare spawn, so it might take a little time... Well, we can proceed with the dungeon and look for it later, let''s take it easy.
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Race: Living Armor Lv.17 Status: Normal
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Just when I was thinking we might be close to the boss soon? The last monster appears. It''s high level and humanoid, so it won''t be as easy as the previous four.
"Let''s go from here."
Taking advantage of the fact that the opponent isn''t moving, I lowered my posture and charged, tackling its waist to pull it down. I then stabbed my daggers into the gaps behind its elbows and knees to dismantle it. Once it''s in a ''Daruma'' state (limbless), I beat it mercilessly with the hilt. With Kageyama-san holding it down from the shadow and Azabu-san using wind magic to make it lose balance, I beat it mercilessly.
—Eee! Eeee!
...? I don''t understand what it''s saying? Anyway, I''ll try to activate 《Tame》... It failed, didn''t it? I''ll wrap the Living Armor in rope, hang it up, and roast it with a torch, roasting it while hitting it. Let''s wait about 3 minutes, shall we?
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—Eee! —Eeee!
Okay, 3 minutes have passed, so I''ll activate Tame again... This time it succeeded, good. If it had failed, I was going to drag it to the boss room while roasting it from the inside with a torch placed inside.
...
I feel a gaze as if they''ve seen something gruesome, but I''ll ignore it, and check the stats instead.
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Name: Undecided Race: Living Armor Lv.17 Status: Normal 《Walking Lv.3》《Night Vision Lv.3》《Swordsmanship Lv.2》《Armor Possession Lv.4》《Strength Enhancement Lv.4》《Durability Enhancement Lv.2》《Defense Enhancement Lv.2》《Mental Status Ailment Immunity Lv.-》 Title Column Lena''s Familiar: Proof of becoming Lena''s familiar. Increases the effect of buffs received from the master (Small)
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It''s quite strong, I''m satisfied. Now, for the usual naming...
"From today on, your name is Inoue-san."
...Eee
It sounded like it cried in a sad tone, why is that?
"Well, it''s fine, more importantly, will you possess this light armor?"
Eee!
Possession completed successfully. Better results than initially expected, very pleasing. Let''s rush to the boss room as we are.
"Now, we''ll head to the boss room while confirming our teamwork and leveling you guys up on the way with the mobs!"
They all replied in their own ways of expression at once. It seems they are motivated, which is good. Let''s continue the strategy.