Chapter 9: Rico

[Status Window]

★ [Licorice] Blood Flower (Evolvable) LV140 3 years old

[Ability]

HP: 1,444/1,444 + (680,743)

MP: 1,344/1,344

Attack Power: 1,444

Magic Power: 1,344

Defense Power: 1,344

Magic Resist: 1,344

Agility: 0

[Skills]

[Photosynthesis LV2]

[Poison LV2]

[Temptation LV4]

[Pain Tolerance LV4]

[Perception LV9]

[Crimson Apocalypse]

[Freeze Block LV7]

[Black Muscle Protrusion LV3]

[Pollen Release LV2]

[Pollen-Selflessness LV1]

[Trait]

[Inferno Stigma]

[Michel’s Cheer]

[Demonic]

[Prostia’s Attachment Plant]

[Bloodborne Rush]

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“Huh!!!???”

What the heck?

What the heck?

What the heck???

My heart started beating like crazy.

No, that’s what it felt like.

I only glanced at it briefly, but there were so many changes.

The phrase “evolvable” and the ridiculously high level of 140, along with stats that had strange numbers.

There also seemed to be more skills and traits.

Wait… what the heck is this?

The name section and the information that I was 3 years old were especially shocking.

Licorice?

And I’ve been unconscious for 3 years?

“Wasn’t I just briefly unconscious…? Could this enormous change have occurred over the course of 3 long years?”

I just couldn’t calm down.

“Ha, let’s look at them one by one…”

[Licorice] – Built by Prostia.

The spot that (Nameless) had been guarding until now was now filled with the name “Licorice.”

The name given by the master…?

The name wasn’t just a simple sound.

It was a symbol that told me who I was, that I was a member of this world.

“Licorice… Thank you…”

Is this how a stray cat or abandoned dog feels when they receive their name from their owner?

A wave of emotion surged through my entire body.

“Wait, I’m not going to be chained for life with some kind of dragon magic, right…? No, it can’t be. Don’t doubt it!”

Before the wave of emotion broke apart with useless thoughts, I quickly turned my gaze to the side.

Evolvable and level 140.

140…

It was incomparable to me back then when I was partying with monsters on the middle floor.

With this level, it would naturally evolve, and maybe I had already missed the timing.

High level means high ability.

Naturally, when I looked at the stats, all the numbers were in the four digits.

Even Petramos, who had brought me despair while playing the game, would be pulverized in an instant in front of me.

Wow…

What was especially shocking was the auxiliary battery.

The maximum capacity had disappeared, and an unusually large number was showing off its presence.

‘680,000…? Does that make sense?’

The reason seemed to be because of a skill I was seeing for the first time.

[Crimson Apocalypse] – Perfectly controls blood.

Stores absorbed blood.

A skill that seems to be an evolved version of Crimson Reserve.

It doesn’t even have a skill level, so is this the final evolution?

I don’t know the exact abilities, but this is probably why the capacity disappeared.

[Pollen-Selflessness] – It acts even when unconscious.

A skill that I’m seeing for the first time, but it’s already level 1.

For 3 years, it seems like this skill has been moving my body in my place.

Did this skill continue to eat blood in my absence?

Did the master give me the blood?

The levels of the other skills were the same, but since Crimson Apocalypse evolved, it’s probably right.

Oh, Ice Block is now level 7.

It probably went up on its own.

Prostia’s most cherished flower!

[Prostia’s Attachment Plant] –

“You really raised it with sincerity…”

After seeing the new trait, I felt like I was becoming a hunting dog filled with loyalty.

Especially how much blood did you have to give for the auxiliary battery to be 680,000?

If you look at the status window, you should immediately express your love and gratitude.

Lastly, [Blood Heavenly Rendezvous] gave me a strange feeling.

[Blood Heavenly Rendezvous] – Blood becomes delicious.

Hmm.

Despite its cool name, it seemed like a useless trait.

Isn’t it?

I’ve only ever eaten blood, so it would be nice if it tasted more delicious.

“You look like you’re going to become a master of blood magic…”

I was a little disappointed, but it wasn’t an unreasonable trait that made me weak to fire.

I turned my gaze toward Prostia.

“Even in this world, a heart is a heart, right?”

I carefully raised a root from the ground.

I slightly bent the tip of the pitch-black root to make a heart shape.

‘Hmm… I guess I’m a little embarrassed…’

At that moment, Prostia’s expression changed drastically.

Her pure white pupils opened wide in an instant, and her expression that had been frozen like cold ice collapsed in an instant.

A small exclamation escaped from her mouth.

The hem of her silver dress swayed for a moment, and her silver hair fluttering in the wind seemed to stop for a moment.

‘Is it really that surprising…?’

As I was about to slowly pull it back, wondering if I had made a mistake by making a heart with my roots, Prostia took a step closer.

She stared at me with an expression full of confusion that I had never seen before.

“Rico, ☐☐☐☐☐☐!?”

Prostia’s shout echoed through the ice mountain range.

Although the words were still incomprehensible, her expression overflowed with joy.

More importantly, she had a nickname.

‘Thank goodness… The master likes her!’

Then, it was time to evolve.

As I focused my energy on the flower part, a red light exploded out.

This is… an incredible light that symbolizes a cataclysm!

When the light of evolution faded, unfortunately, my appearance had not changed much.

However, my height had grown significantly, and I was now tall enough to reach Prostia’s chest.

‘Huh…?’

Suddenly, a sweet scent rose from my flower petals.

In the center of the flower, transparent honey began to form between the stamens.

What is this…?

Prostia’s large eyes, which had been watching me, grew even wider.

” 00000?”

It seemed like the master was asking what that honey was.

Status Window! Quickly!

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[Status Window]

Evolved into [Thanatos Crown].

Acquired the skill [Pollen-Paralysis LV1] –

[Pollen Paralysis] – The released pollen is imbued with paralysis properties.

Acquired the skill [Pollen-Recovery LV1] –

[Pollen-Recovery] – The released pollen is imbued with recovery properties.

Acquired the skill [Pollen-Bleeding LV1] –

[Pollen-Bleeding] – The released pollen is imbued with bleeding properties.

Acquired the skill [Pollen-Corrosion LV1] –

[Pollen-Corrosion] – The released pollen is imbued with corrosion properties.

Acquired the skill [Pollen-Corruption LV1] –

[Pollen-Corruption] – The released pollen is imbued with corruption properties.

Acquired the skill [Honey LV1] –

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[Honey] – Delicious honey is created.

There were no changes to abilities, but I made many new friends with [Pollen-Temptation].

More important than that was the honey right away.

‘Delicious! Honey!

If the fussy status window said it was delicious, how delicious could it be?

I pointed to the honey with the root that I had made a heart shape with a little while ago.

‘Try it once!’

“☐☐☐☐☐☐?”

The master swept the center of the flower with her long, transparent fingertips as she spoke, seeming to express something questioning.

“Heh heh!…

Suddenly, I felt goosebumps all over my body, but it felt good.

‘What the heck!?’

What the hell was going on?

I hurriedly looked at the area I had touched, and there were newly formed stamens.

They were cute and small, but they had a beautiful color that reminded me of pink diamonds.

“Did they form during evolution!? And this is my sensitive spot!?”

Now that I think about it, they did look exactly like pistils.

And I’m a woman, after all…

“I’m going crazy… Is this the reason I’m going to be ruined because of this…? Or corrupted…?”

While I was imagining a terrible future, my master touched my fingertips with her tongue.

Then, her eyes, which had been shining like the Milky Way, instantly shone even brighter.

“000 ☐☐☐!!!”

Fortunately, it must have tasted good.

Of course, who made it?

My master, who had sucked all of my fingers, brought her fingers back to my sensitive spot.

“!”

“Wh! Wait a minute! I need to prepare myself!!!”

I tried to block the approaching hand with the raised roots, but it wasn’t enough for my master.

Rubbing and rubbing…

“Huh! Heuheu…”

After several repetitions, my holy water completely emptied…

“Rico, 000!”

“Huh… Is it finally over…?”

There were countless crises, but in the end, I didn’t fall.

It was amazing.

“Huh?”

After the rubbing of heaven—no, hell—I returned to the detection radar and saw something flying toward me.

☆☆☆☆☆

Frost Lunaris LV102

A butterfly the size of a person’s head was flying elegantly.

The transparent sky-blue wings shone like an aurora whenever they caught the light, and the thin antennae sparkled silver.

‘Butterfly…?’

The wings, which seemed to be carved from blue crystals, had mysterious patterns engraved on them, and glittering powders fluttered from the tips of the wings.

It was a beautiful butterfly that seemed different from the butterflies I knew.

‘Could it be… that this guy is also trying to get my honey…?’

It’s surprising that he’s a 5-star, but he’s lower level than me, and there’s the strongest dragon here.

Really?

Don’t you care about your life?

I glanced at my master.

“Riko! ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐”

Her bright face and refreshing, sweet voice indicated she was definitely happy.

How can this be!

Do you want to see me sucking my honey!?