Dungeon Refrigerator 73

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Undersea Dungeon II

Walking through the passageways of the underwater dungeon, which closely resembled my home's refrigerator dungeon, I spotted a slime. I turned to face Ruu and the others who were following closely behind me.

"Yes, everyone, pay attention. That right there is a slime. It's about the size of a basketball, translucent blue, and has a shape similar to a steamed bun."

"Yes, master!"

"Yes, what is it, Serai-san?"

"Can I attack it?"

"No, I'm still in the middle of explaining. So please wait a little longer."

"Ugh~..."

Serai-san always has that aggressive spirit, doesn't she? Well, I regained my composure and continued speaking. Slimes can be troublesome monsters if you mishandle them. That's why it's crucial to explain properly.

"Now then... among the monsters in the shallow layers of the dungeon, there are relatively non-aggressive ones. Monsters that won't attack humans unless provoked. Giant pillbugs and slimes fall into this category."

"Indeed, pillbugs are pretty calm if you leave them alone."

When I mentioned pillbugs, Shark, who had her arms folded, nodded in agreement. Despite her young age, her ample bosom was quite impressive and lovely.

"Now, let's see what happens if we attack a slime. Everyone, please step back a bit. (Step, step, step. Hiya!)"

[Whoa! Shubaahh! Splat!! Squishhh.]

As I kicked the slime from up close, it reacted to the attack, jumping onto me. Then it adhered to my leg, secreting acid and launching its counterattack.

"Huh?! C-Coach! Are you okay!?"

"Yeah, Ruu, I'm fine. This suit can withstand slime acid without a problem."

After all, even Cockroach King barely flinched when exposed to my [Strong Acid] skill. The Bug King Suit, made from the material of its exoskeleton, was incredibly resilient.

"Oh, it's not just a cosplay outfit, huh?"

"No, Nina-san. I'm not wearing this outfit as a hobby. I'm wearing it because it offers high defense capabilities."

"I see~! (Squish!) So that's why it's so light and durable! (Thump!)"

Yeah, Serai-san, you better stop fooling around with the Bug King mask and return it to me already.

"Ah! Jung watch out! The slime is climbing up!"

Indeed. As Shark with the hidden bosom warned, the slime was steadily climbing up my limbs.

"While it's unclear whether these slimes possess distinct cognitive abilities, from my research, it seems that when they latch onto a target like this, they try to block the target's breathing."

The Skateboard Cockroach I summoned from a card and brought into the dungeon suffered both acid attacks and suffocation, dying in agony.

"And once the slime attaches itself, it's not easy to remove, like this. (Unyo~n...)"

Even if I try to grab the amorphous slime body with my hands and peel it off, it stretches like a runny nose and won't come off.

"C-Coach! It's getting dangerous!"

As the slime climbed to my waist, Ruu let out a scream-like voice.

"It's okay. It's okay. Alright, Salt Koji! (Kyubabaaah!)"

Well, I created it using the skills [Salt] and [Mucus], but I didn't want to reveal that I possessed the [Mucus] skill, so I'll say it's [Salt Koji]. As the slime reached my chest and attempted to climb further, it couldn't bear its weight, peeled off from my chest covered in salt mucus, and 'Splat!' fell onto the floor.

"Huh!?"

Everyone was surprised by the sight.

"Yes, as you can see! This is the power of the Salt Koji coating that can protect against slime acid attacks and easily peel off when stuck. Who wants to be coated with [Salt Koji]?"

"(Thwack!) Me! Please do it!"

And so, I obtained the right to coat them all in mucus under a legitimate pretext.

"N...hyah! It's stuck!

"Oh, hold still, Serai-san. If you move, I won't be able to apply the coating evenly...

"Nn...nn...nn...hihi!"

Once back in the front room of the dungeon, I transform the girls in their swimsuits into their sloppy mucus-coated forms. I'm particular about carefully applying the mucus to each of them one by one, whereas I could do it for all of them at once. The mucus artisans are very particular about their work.

"Ugh... It feels kinda gross..."

Ah, Ruu, covered in salt mucus and all sticky, trembled.

"Don't worry about it. Just think of it as a mud mask, and it's no big deal, right?"

Yeah, Nina-san always comes to the rescue in one way or another.

"Whoa! This is amazing! It's burning! This could probably jam thermosensors too, right? Right!?"

When Shark takes on those hunting-type extraterrestrials, OOredators, I'll make her all slimy again.

"Everyone... wearing the gooey mess master created and getting all sticky... how lewd♡"

Yeah, what's gotten into Serai-san? She never says things like that, right? Well, it's okay for me to think mischievous thoughts alone, but Serai-san doesn't need to be thinking the same way.

Anyway, the 4 bikini-clad beauties covered in slimy salt mucus were complete. They specifically requested not to have their faces coated, so the coating only covers up to their necks. Therefore, please be cautious about attacking their faces.

"Now then, is everyone ready? With this, our defense is in place. But this alone isn't enough. Next, let's talk about the slime's attack methods."

"With our defense set up, can't we just attack the slimes normally, master?"

"That's too naive, Serai-san. Slimes are amorphous creatures. As such, they don't have any specific weak points other than a nucleus like amoebas. But attacking them directly will take a lot of effort without catching the nucleus properly, and you'll face unnecessary counterattacks."

"Well... that sounds like a hassle..."

"And that's why! I've come up with the [Soft Touch Attack]!"

"Soft Touch Attack~?"

The 4 bikini-clad ladies covered in mucus tilted their bodies and necks to the right. Yeah, you've gotten quite in sync with each other.

"Let me explain! The [Soft Touch Attack] is a method where you apply so little force that it doesn't seem like an attack to the slime, and you press its body with a bat or stick until it's divided in half. Then, as the internal pressure increases on one side, making movement difficult, you thrust the weapon into the nucleus and deliver a killing blow."

There's a simpler method of [throwing the slime into a pool of chlorine], but since there's neither chlorine nor a poly bucket here right now, we'll skip that.

"Haa... there really weren't many other options..."

"Yeah, well, this is a slime countermeasure method I came up with, and it's not widely known yet. So, everyone, please keep it a secret..."

"Yes!"

Ah, there's something so satisfying about this. It's like I've become a teacher at school or something.

We returned to the first floor of the underground passage, facing off against the slime.

"Alright, here we go. Watch closely. Soft Tooouch. (Squish) And Attack! (Squish! Squelch!)"

"Wow! (Clap, clap, clap...)"

"Yes, let's go through it one by one. First, Serai-san!"

"Got it!"

I choose Serai-san with an eager expression, as she seemed excited to do this. It's easier this way than dealing with her complaints.

"Okay... gently, gently~... Remember, this isn't an attack, so go slooowly... gently... press it gently..."

I stood on the opposite side of Serai, facing the slime. I held the end of a stick used for watermelon splitting and taught her how much force to apply.

"(Squish~...) Okay, gradually release your force here. Serai-san, remember the sensation of pressure you have now."

"Ye.. Yes!"

It's a very delicate process. But the [Soft Touch Attack] balances gentleness and precision. Delicate and meticulous calculations are required.

"Good... keep it up. Now, gently let go. Okay! Let's switch with Nana now."

"Not bad, Maachi♪"

"Hehe, yeah. (Snap!)"

They clapped their hands together and swapped places.

"Alright, Nina-san... gently, gently~... yep~... gently... press it gently."

"I see... this way, slimes won't be able to attack us."

Nina-san truly is resourceful. Quite skilled.

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"Coach, like this...? (Squish...)"

"Perfect, Ruu! Well done!"

Ruka was already quite meticulous and refined. She's the best at this.

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"Think of it like defusing a bomb... like this... (Squish)."

"Good job, Shark. Keep it up, without forgetting that feeling."

Shark had no issues either. Yeah, everyone, my students, are excellent.