After a moment’s consideration, Violet nodded in affirmation.
“Let’s just say we’re here to help. How did those... demons tell you about us?”
Just as Little Butterfly was about to answer, another creature, the one that the priestess was particularly concerned about, whose body flowed like jelly and was clothed only in rough fabric, suddenly jumped out.
She eagerly stared at the exposed parts of Violet’s skin, seeming somewhat hesitant but spoke without hesitation.
“Lord South Blade said the path here has been cleared, so we should run straight out and find a place to hide. They’ll rescue the little princess and then we’ll meet up... Um, excuse me, noble and beautiful lady, I have a rather awkward request...”
“Hmm? What awkward request? Let’s hear it.”
Although it didn’t seem like a serious request, Violet decided to listen because of the peculiar form of this demon and could sense her earnest longing.
Upon hearing Miss Priestess’s words, the bubbling jelly girl immediately became excited. Her eyes, which were fused with her body, seemed to emit light.
“Um, um, I’ve never seen such a pure and pure life form before! I want to exchange with you, no matter what conditions, could you... give me some of your bodily fluids?”
“?”
The black-haired girl tilted her head, a big question mark appearing above it, while the previously silent dragon lady beside her, like a powder keg suddenly ignited, instantly turned red-faced and burst out with terrifying pressure!
“Roar!... Say that again if you dare!!?”
“Eek! Ahhhhh!”
The nonhuman girl was frightened by the sudden imposing aura of the dragon, her faces pale, uncontrollably falling to the ground, trembling all over. The one who caused this commotion, Miss Initiator, couldn’t even utter a word before she let out a “plop” sound and her form dissolved into a large pool of quivering and writhing light blue jelly.
Ah, this...
In the same vein, it was only then that Violet finally realized their species.
“Oh dear, calm down, don’t be so furious. She just proposed a trade request, not stealing or robbing. Don’t scare them to death.”
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Gently grasping the raised claw of the little dragon, Violet, like petting a cat, used her other hand to stroke the smooth and tender back of the blonde girl, calming down her angry pet after a while, retracting the pressure it emitted.
“Hmph... Master, this creature is a slime. What does it want your body fluids for? Do I need to say anything else?”
“Aha...”
Somewhat helplessly watching as the slime girl, after regaining control from the pressure, barely managed to reassemble into her previous humanoid form, Violet looked at the expressions of the other demon girls, who were similarly scared by the dragon’s aura and almost had some unpleasant reactions. She didn’t know what to say for a moment.
After a moment’s thought, she asked.
“So, can we hear the reason? Are you considering me as tasty food?”
Slimes, creatures like this, whether in games or in this world, Violet had quite a bit of understanding about them. Just like dragons, they had astonishing similarities on both sides.
They usually lived in underground sewers in cities or in damp, dark corners, relying on consuming dirty things to obtain energy.
Of course, there were also more aggressive and powerful slimes that would attack creatures in the wild or even in monster forests. From small insects and rodents to humans, they could all be their targets.
For small targets, they would directly dissolve and consume them completely. As for humans, being large-bodied creatures, slimes usually couldn’t digest them. So, they mostly utilized the special properties of their bodies to cover and envelop the surface of human bodies, stimulating and absorbing the bodily fluids secreted, having a hearty meal, and then quickly leaving.
Moreover, slimes like to attack women, especially young beauties. On one hand, they are probably cleaner, and their bodily fluids are sweeter and tastier. On the other hand... ahem, let’s just say those who understand, understand.
So, when the slime girl made her request, the little dragon immediately became furious.
The slime girl, who had finally regained her humanoid form, waved her hands in terror repeatedly, as if afraid of saying something wrong and provoking the wrath of the dragon lady again.
“How... how could I dare to consider someone like you as food! You’ve really misunderstood. I am a special kind of slime, different from ordinary members of my species. Although our race is smarter and has stronger mimicry abilities, we are inherently weak and cannot grow directly. We need to undergo a transformation by ingesting the bodily fluids of a powerful life form just once, in order to...”
“I only need a little sweat or saliva! Just a little, really just a little! I’m willing to do anything you ask, please, we slimes are too weak before transformation, and too tempting. Even if I manage to escape this time, humans will surely come after me, and I don’t want to randomly pick a target to get by...”
Seeing the other party flustered and fearful, yet unwilling to give up, Violet’s peculiar expression gradually faded from her face, replaced by a pensive look.
“Is that so... What’s your name?”
“Name? I-I’m sorry, ma’am, I don’t have a name... Slimes don’t have families, I’ve been surviving alone since I became conscious. No one ever gave me a name, not even language, which I learned from humans during this time.”
The slime girl lowered her head in frustration.
“I see...”
This slime girl was rather intriguing.
Violet had once read about her species in a book Edith had given her, which documented various strange creatures in the world. If she wasn’t mistaken, the scientific name for this species should be 【Adaptive Mimicry Slime】.
This type of slime had a long history, reportedly existing even in mythical times. Just as its name suggested, the Adaptive Mimicry Slime had incredibly strong adaptability. By ingesting a small amount of bodily fluids from a powerful creature, it could gain some small version of its related powers. Mimicry was also a highly practical ability these slimes used to integrate into other biological communities.
According to the book, there have been instances in history of Adaptive Mimicry Slimes absorbing the blood of real pure dragons, eventually becoming so powerful that they could rival half-blooded dragons themselves, creating quite an unbelievable rumor. Even though, in reality, its strength does not even reach 10 percent of that of a half-blooded dragon, because it’s still slime in the end.
Unfortunately, such creatures are now very rare to come by.
On one hand, it’s because the magical core of Adaptive Mimicry Slimes is highly valuable. Many precious magical medicines require the powder ground from them, and there’s no substitute. As a result, they have been heavily hunted by many other races, especially humans.
On the other hand, while these slimes can ingest the bodily fluids of powerful creatures to achieve adaptive evolution, not just any organism will do.
In terms of current power ratings, it’s necessary to surpass the species’ limits, or even mythical creatures will suffice. However, mythical creatures are already rare, and inexplicably decreased their activities outside three hundred years ago, disappearing without a trace. This caused the Adaptive Mimicry Slimes, which relied on them for survival, to find it increasingly difficult to evolve and resulted in fewer and fewer hunts.
Until now, they are almost an endangered species.
To unexpectedly encounter one here... it’s quite a valuable subject for research and observation.
“Here’s the deal. I can give you some bodily fluids, but it won’t be for free...”
After a brief thought, Violet extended three fingers.
“Three years. You’re with me for three years. Of course, being ‘with me’ doesn’t necessarily mean staying by my side, but obeying my orders obediently, without refusal no matter the command. Of course, I won’t ask you to risk your life or anything like that. After three years, we’re even, and we go our separate ways. How does that sound?”
“R-really?! Is that really okay?!”
The slime girl was so excited that she was trembling all over, making the priestess a little worried that she might turn into a puddle of jelly again due to overexcitement.
“Of course. I’m in a hurry, so give me your answer quickly.”
“Deal! Deal! From today onwards, I’m your slime!!!!”