The dungeon has been parasitized

Chapter 37 Practice Makes Perfect

Hmm... what orders should I give?

Klein thought for a moment and decided to issue the orders that the "instruction" could not fulfill.

The LV2 commands are more like remote-controlled racing cars, pre-stored in order of front, back, left, and right, and then output one by one.

As for commands...

"Go eat grass."

After giving the order, the Thunderhorn Deer walked straight toward Klein's vines.

Hey, you don't want to eat me, do you?

However, it stopped when it got closer and lowered its head to eat the tender grass next to it.

It seems the spicy Klein monsters don't like to eat it.

After finishing one leaf, it continued eating other grasses without needing Klein to give any further instructions.

Klein watched it eat, its belly growing bigger and bigger... it looked very full, but it still didn't stop.

Stop.

It didn't stop until Klein gave the order again.

It feels a little scary, but it works very well.

Klein also noticed that the Thunderhorn Deer's antlers occasionally flashed with arcs of electricity; perhaps this was one of its magical organs.

"Use electric magic."

No response...

Is it that they don't understand what electric magic is? Or is it not simple enough?

Activate skill: Detect

Success rate: 85%

The engine started successfully, and Klein saw its control panel.

Name: None

【Species: Deer】

[Race: Thunderhorn Deer]

[Level: 6]

Age: 2

[Health Volume: 762/762]

【Spirit: 13】

[Magic Power: 251/251]

【Strength: 16】

[Agility: 30]

【Intelligence: 21】

Individual Abilities:

Entangling Thunder Horns: Entangling deer antlers with lightning, [Thunder Magic], [Exclusive Magic].

Lightning Strike: Attacks a designated location with lightning; [Lightning Magic].

[Weakness: Damage to the antlers reduces magical abilities.]

Knowing the name of the magic should be enough, right?

"Use [Lightning Strike] to attack the nearby tree."

As soon as Klein gave the command, the horned deer excitedly raised its forelegs, calling out and waving its antlers.

"Roar! Roar!"

Snapped!

A not-so-large bolt of blue lightning shot out from the antlers, blasting a nearby tree into a cracked, black scorch mark.

It worked! So that's how it's used.

Klein was very satisfied with this ability, as it allowed him to make the monsters he had parasitized work without his command.

It can also be an aid in battle.

By the way, does "Entangled Thunder Horn" count as a status effect?

If we're going to calculate it, can we use [State Absorption] to absorb it?

Klein extended a vine and grasped the antlers of the Thunderhorn Deer. Arcs of electricity exploded on the vine, creating a white mist.

Activate skill: Status Absorption

Launch failed; target not available.

Okay... it seems to specifically refer to a state of physical enhancement or something similar.

………………

Inside the plantation, Yanami is experimenting with new magic all by herself.

"Magic, please armor my skin, strengthen my flesh, and make my body agile!"

The radiance first flowed through Yanami's wand, illuminating the red magic core, and then spread across Yanami's body.

But the glow flickered a few times and then suddenly disappeared.

"Ugh... I failed again."

This is not a simple, low-level spell like [Wind Blade] that you can learn just by watching.

Even though Yanami is a magical genius, she still has to make many attempts, and it is much more difficult to practice to the point where she can do it without chanting.

"Ooh—"

Suddenly, a strange cry rang out from the entrance of the plantation cave. Yanami cautiously looked over and saw a monster suddenly appear from the vines that concealed the entrance.

"A thunder antler deer?!"

Yanami's wand glowed, ready to unleash magic at any moment.

But strangely, it just stayed in the same place.

Yanami looked at it with suspicion, a guess forming in her mind, and she spoke to it in her mind.

"Klein?"

"You recognized me, haha."

Yanami breathed a sigh of relief as Klein's voice echoed in her mind.

"Klein, really! You scared me!"

"Sorry, sorry, this is a new pet for you."

Klein felt somewhat relieved that Yanami remained vigilant even while practicing magic.

"Give it to me? Can I eat it?"

"You want to eat it...?"

"Haha, I was just kidding."

You'd better not let me catch you secretly swallowing before you say that... But the plantation only has dried meat from the Steel-Toothed Wild Boar. You're probably getting tired of eating it in different ways, right?

But... maybe it really works? I happen to have something I want to try out, and since Yanami wants to eat it, let's give it a shot.

"You can have some if you want?"

"Huh? I was just kidding, this is what Klein uses for fighting, right?"

"It's alright, I might have a way to avoid killing it. Bring me the Bloodthirsty Demon Sword."

Yanami blinked at the Thunderhorn Deer, somewhat disbelieving, but still took the Demon Sword Blood Eater.

"What should I do?"

"Where would you like to eat?"

"Thigh! I want roasted deer leg!"

"OK."

Klein used vines to entwine the Blood Eater sword, drew it from its sheath, and slashed down with it.

puff.

Blood gushed out; the sharp, blood-devouring blades made a clean cut, severing the entire deer leg.

"Huh?! Huh?! Klein? Is this what you mean by not killing them?!"

Despite having one leg cut off, the Thunderhorn Deer remained expressionless, only staggering slightly before straightening up, as it lacked independent consciousness.

Activate skill: Accelerate growth

After using a skill on the missing leg and consuming 600 magic points, the entire leg grew back.

"Here you go, the deer leg you ordered."

Klein handed the deer leg to Yanami, who stared blankly as she reached out, but didn't actually take it.

"Huh...?! You can do that?"

"New abilities."

"Wow, that's amazing, Klein!"

Wrap the deer leg in a large leaf and place it on the ground to the side.

Unexpectedly, it's not just about growing flesh and blood; it can even heal severed limbs. It's a really great ability, but the magic consumption is extremely high.

Klein guided the fully recovered horned deer a few steps; its new leg was as natural as before it was lost, requiring no rehabilitation training.

"Klein, if you had that ability, wouldn't you never lack meat to eat?"

"...Is that all you could think of? You're drooling."

"Huh? Really?!"

Yanami wiped away non-existent drool from the corner of her mouth and found nothing there.

"Just kidding."

"Seriously! Klein should make me eat grilled fish as an apology!"

Yanami glared at Klein with a smile, showing no sign of anger.

"In short, I'm entrusting this thunder antler deer to you. I'll have it follow you and protect you."

"It will obey Klein's commands?"

Yanami raised an eyebrow in surprise, after all, Klein had previously been the only one who could control it personally.

"Yeah, I've gotten stronger."

"Will it listen to me?"

"Of course not—"

Wait, maybe we can make it obey Yanami's commands?

What would happen if we gave it the command "obey Yanami's orders"?

"Yana, you've given me a great idea. I agree to catch fish for you to eat."

"Yay!"

But when it comes to catching fish, we should think about how to open up underwater passages next.