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Chapter 2: First Kill
Epic of Ice Dragon: Reborn As An Ice Dragon With A System

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I said Status and now I can see my status.

Okay then, it works.

I did get a System.

I do wonder though, is this related to my Unique Skill System, or is this just the System of this fantasy world?

You see, I am a rather avid reader of web novels and light novels, specifically of all the isekai crap nowadays.

So I know my stuff.

Every so often, when these characters die, they appear in a world of fantasy that already has a system integrated into it, any living being that is born there can use it somehow.

So I do wonder, is this System related to this world, or mine and only mine?

Nothing?

No response?

I guess I should have asked for the Great Sage Skill while dying instead!

Well, I honestly thought I was hallucinating, so I was just thinking a bunch of crap.

Who would have known that dying from a freaking avalanche would make me reincarnate as an Ice Dragon from all things?

Is this the irony of life?

Karma?

Well, it is what it is.

I glance around my Status once more…

I focus my mind on the Unique Skills, and try to see if I can get to see some extra info on the System one…

Ah, there!

Ding!

<Analyze has been activated>

<Unique Skill: [System] has the following effects>

Status Panel: The Ability to see your own strengths and abilities as a Status Panel. It also grants the Title Function, amongst others.

Analyze: The Ability to Analyze anything within the System or your surroundings. The capacity to see anything through the System.

Ability Development: The Ability to develop other Abilities through a Level System, alongside repeated use, certain mastery and comprehension of such Abilities is needed, the growth speed of Abilities varies greatly.

<These are your Abilities>

Oh…

Thanks.

I guess this is indeed mine.

So this world does not have System, huh?

Lucky me then.

And it only took to die miserably while being buried by an avalanche…

Ahh…

I think I should develop some kind of PTSD with snow, but now that I have Ice Absorption, I can only see it as something soothing and natural of me.

Which makes my minds and thoughts only the more conflicted.

Oh, man.

Alright, let us calm down.

This is my reality.

This is me right now.

Let's adapt, and let us see what we can do now, without thinking so much over… the past.

Though, I am really not going to see my family ever again?

That's… depressing.

Sigh…

I wonder if I have a family here.

I hatched from an egg.

So, there should have been someone that laid me.

A big and powerful Ice Dragon Mama would be nice.

If she can protect me and bring me food while snuggling with me… I think it would not be so bad, right?

Family is important for the development of a young hatchling such as me, after all.

…Right?

I hope she comes back then…

At least I do not feel cold anymore, so I am quite fine.

I am going to try to take a nap and see if my mother comes back.

Hmm…

Hahh…

Was I this sleepy?

I close my eyes as I doze off.

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[Day 2]

I wake up.

How long did I sleep?!

I think I slept for at least… several hours.

System, why don't you have a clock function or something?

Can I analyze time?

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No? Okay...

And where is my mother?

Nowhere to be seen.

Maybe I do not have a mother and my egg just spontaneously appeared in this little cave by the divine power that granted me these powers?

Wait, who was even the one that granted them to me, and why would it do that?

…I am already assuming there is a big scheme behind my whole existence here, let's calm down.

Maybe it was not even a person, just a natural phenomenon.

Or perhaps not and I am just talking with myself to not feel… alone.

I glance at my surroundings once more, cave, crystals, cave.

Alright, time to get out of here already.

If this is really a fantasy world, I should be able to… I do not know, find monsters, kill them, eat them, and level up or something?

Though, by checking my Status, there are no levels.

Just stats but no levels.

Do stats grow as I develop my body then?

I guess?

Time to try out.

No point in being holed inside this cave, time to meet the outside world like the brave little dragon I am now.

Dragons are noble and strong creatures after all, prideful and graceful as well.

So I might as well play like one, even though I am scared of actually discovering this new world filled with dangers, I brace myself with courage.

I glare at the outside world through the cave entrance.

The same Ice Storm, it seems that it is continuing and never going to end or something…

I glance down, there is snow.

I hop in.

The snow is… soft.

I can clearly feel the sensation of cold, but not the discomfort that always came with it as a human.

I begin to explore this new world as I glance around my surroundings, using Analyze in anything new I see.

But the only freaking things I see are snow, snow, and more snow.

<Snow>

<Snow>

<Snow>

I know!

Stop this!

Deactivate Analyze!

Alright, no, wait, activate it again!

What is that?

As I walk for a good ten minutes, I finally see something amidst the sea of snow…

It looks like some kind of… rabbit.

It is indeed a rabbit.

It is smaller than me, definitely.

But it has a sharp, crystal horn on the middle of its forehead, crimson eyes, fluffy white fur, and it seems to be looking for something with it is nose, smelling something, in fact.

Is it looking for plants to eat?

Well, too bad, because I am hungry, and you are going to become my dinner, my friend!

I stealthily walk towards the rabbit, but it immediately notices me.

I am not really good at it, huh.

The rabbit glares at me, as our eyes are locked in a bit.

However, instead of running away as I thought, it begins to rush towards me!

Wait, hold on!

It points its sharp crystal horn towards me, as it reaches me in mere seconds!

I quickly leap out, evading right in time!

Poof!

The rabbit trips over the snow, getting its horn stuck deep in the snow!

This is a chance!

I open my jaws, as I instinctively munch the rabbit's neck!

Crack.

A chilling sensation rushes through my spine as I hear the creature's neck quickly break…

It is dead.

Phew, it good thing I was not a dramatic person, and it is not like I have not hunted animals in my previous life.

I thank my father for having taught me how to take the life of animals.

I also thank the little animal, your life will not be wasted, as I might get to live another day thanks to your meat.

Now… Time to eat.

Wait, where is my EXP?

No EXP, I guess, only meat… raw meat.

Well, it is better than an empty stomach.

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    Rememberthepain
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    You see, I am a rather avid reader of web novels and light novels, specifically of all the isekai crap nowadays.


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    renegade ninja
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    I guess I should have asked for the Great Sage Skill while dying instead


    kkkkk wanting the great sage in
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      Prologue
      Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken
      Other Stuff: Guro

      Death ~and Reincarnation~

      A life so normal that nothing can be said about it.

      After leaving college, I joined a major general contractor firm and am living alone now at the age of 37. Having no girlfriend.

      Filial duty left to my older brother, my life is essentially that of an independent, single noble.

      Neither short of height, or wanting of a good face. Yet unpopular. I have tried exhorting effort into finding a girlfriend – and have confessed thrice! – but after being dumped, my heart is left shattered. Well, having reached this age, I can honestly say that this romance thing is naught but troublesome.

      And although you could say that I am mostly busy with work, it’s not like I am troubled by not having one.

      It’s not like I am making excuses… really.

      「Senpai! Sorry for keeping you waiting!」

      With a cheerful smile the young man approaches me. And, by his side–a beauty.



      More specifically, the young man, Tamura, is a junior at the same company I work at; the one by his side is our company’s renowned Madonna, the receptionist Sawatari-san.

      Yep, I have been asked by these guys to offer consultation on their upcoming marriage.

      And by the way, this is the reason why I started wondering about my own unpopularity.

      The after-work rendezvous was held at an intersection, and there the two hoped to indulge my thoughtfulness and support.

      「Yeah. So, what kind of advice are you looking for?」

      I ask while greeting Sawatari-san.

      「Hello, pleased to meet you. My name is Sawatari Miho. Although we have seen each other before, this would be the first time we are speaking, right? Makes me nervous, somehow. 」

      The nervous one is me, damn it! I mean, I am not that good with speaking

      to girls in the first place. Cut me some slack! With such words, I silently

      complain to myself.

      And in the first place, with no apparent love experience, what kind of

      advice can I even offer? Aren’t you all just poking fun at me! It’s spite,

      isn’t it.

      「Hello. I am Mikami Satoru. No need to be nervous or anything.

      Sawatari-san is famous with us, so I know who you are even without the introduction. About Tamura–we went to the same University, you know, so we’ve had lots to talk about. After which we naturally hung out a bit.」

      「What’s this about being famous? Are there weird rumors floating

      about?」

      「Yeah. Like having had an affair with Chief X, or going on dates with Ykun–things like that.」

      It was all just teasing, of course. And although I intended these to be just some light jokes, Sawatari-san’s face turned bright red and she looked at me with watery eyes. Hate to admit it, but she looked adorable.

      Well, my jokes lack both delicacy or tact, and I am often told to keep my mouth shut… but I end up saying them anyways.

      Yep, failed again, huh? Yep, I am just bad with women.

      And as if on cue, in steps Tamura, lightly tapping her shoulders.

      Damn it, Tamura you bastard! It’s these situations where you riajuu[1] should just all explode! I should shout this, right?

      「Senpai, please leave it at that! And, Miho, you are just being teased!」

      With a laugh Tamura continues mediating the situation. Aren’t you dandy,

      junior!

      Bright, cheerful, and without a hint of sarcasm. Isn’t he a lovable guy…

      Tamura’s only 28. And although we are so many years apart, we’ve got something in common. Well, nothing to do I guess but to give them my blessing…」

      「My bad. I’m just not that good with women. And, well, the location doesn’t help much, does it? Let’s get something to eat and talk there.」

      It’s just jealousy, after all. And just when I thought so…

      「「「Kyaaaaaaaaaa!」」」

      Screams. Confusion.

      What? What’s going on?

      「Move it! I’ll kill you!」

      Turning to the sound of the voice, a man brandishing a knife and holding a bag is running towards us.

      I hear the scream. I see the man. I see the knife. Where is it pointing? At….

      「Tamuraaa!」

      *Don* I hit Tamura out of the way.

      *Dosu* There’s a burning pain in my back.

      「Tch, damn hindrance!」

      Having shouted thus, I see the man escaping and turn to make sure Tamura and Sawatari-san are safe.

      With a shout that resembled no words, Tamura runs up to me.

      Sawatari-san is stunned by the sudden turn of events, but appears without other injury… thank god.

      That being that, my back burns. Feelings of pain aside, it just burns.

      What’s up with this? It’s too hot… can’t it let off a bit?

      《Confirmed. Establishing heat resistance. Success》

      Could it be… was I stabbed?

      Can’t be dying from a stab wound….

      《Confirmed. Establishing pierce resistance. Success. Additionally, establishing physical attack resistance. Success》

      「Senpai… there’s blood coming out… it’s not stopping… its ain’t…」

      What’s up with this loud guy. Feel like his voice was strange just now; well, that much can be expected from Tamura.

      But blood? Yeah, that’s clearly leaving. I am human, after all. When stabbed, I bleed!

      But pain is unpleasant, isn’t it….

      《Confirmed. Removing perception of pain. Success》

      Well… this is bad, right? Pain and impatience are muddling my senses.

      「Ta… Tamura… you are damn loud. It… is not that big of deal, right?

      Stop worrying…」

      「Senpai… the blood… you keep…」

      His face is pale, on the verge of tears, Tamura continues to hold me.

      That’s the face that is the ruin of handsome men.

      I tried to take a look at how Sawatari-san was doing, but my vision is too hazy. Can’t see.

      The burning sensation in my back is gone. Instead, a ferocious cold strikes me.

      This could be bad… when people don’t have enough blood, they die, don’t they?

      《Confirmed. Creating a bloodless body. Success》

      (Hey, you, what’s this you’ve been going on about the past few minutes….)

      I try to speak, but no words come out. This is bad, maybe I really will die….

      But hey, I no longer feel neither pain nor the burning.

      But it’s cold. So cold, and nothing I can do about it. What’s with this… I am too busy of a man to be freezing in this cold.

      《Confirmed. Establishing cold resistance. Success.

      Additionally, heat resistance has successfully evolved into 『Thermal fluctuation resistance EX』》

      At that time, the dying brain cells of mine, with a flash of inspiration, have remembered the truly important things!

      Yes! The contents of my PC hard drive!

      「Tamuraa!! If and only if, I say, I die… take care of my PC.

      I beg you… submerge it in water, turn it on, and completely wipe the data clean…」

      Thus I, having summoned the remainder of my strength, have conveyed the matters of most grave importance.

      《Confirmed. Attempting full format of all information. Error, impossible

      due to lack of definition.

      Attempting alternate interpretation. Establishing electricity resistance. Success. Additionally, paralysis resistance has been acquired»

      I don’t know exactly what Tamura was saying at that moment, while giving me that blank look.

      But, I understood the meaning of what was said.

      「Haha… that’s so like Senpai…」

      He said with a bitter smile. Who would even want to look at a man’s crying face?

      That grin is so many times better.

      「You know, I… about Sawatari, I wanted to show her off to Senpai…」

      Heh, I knew it.. .this bastard.

      「Tch… jeez. I’ve forgiven all of it, so your girlfriend, make her happy, got it? And take care of my PC…」

      The last of my strength, was only enough to say that much.

      Completely unsatisfied, Mikami Satoru died.

      And at that instant, Mikami Satoru’s “soul” linked with a spawned monster in another world.

      Into a dimensional crack so small that no eye could see. His soul linked with a mass of magic essence.

      This mass of magic essence was the source that bring forth monsters, and to Mikami Satoru who had linked to it, with his thoughts as the base, the mass constructed him a body.

      What is normally is essentially an impossibility with an astronomically small chance of occurrence, Mikami Satoru was reborn as a monster in another world.

      A life so normal that nothing can be said about it.

      After leaving college, I joined a major general contractor firm and living alone now at the age of 37. Having no girlfriend.

      Filial duty left to my older brother, my life is essentially that of an independent, single noble.

      Thus, a virgin.

      Unbelievable, departing the world without ever been put to use… my ‘son’

      must be crying right now.

      Sorry, I never could make you into an adult…

      When I am reborn, we’ll change things around. Go on the offensive with a

      bang. Call them out, and go on devouring spree…. But that’s no good, is

      it?

      《Confirmed. Unique skill『Predator』has been acquired》

      And well, at almost forty years old, the thirty year old virgin that I am, in a

      magical world would certainly be a sage… heck, a great sage wouldn’t be

      out of the question, would it?

      《Confirmed. Extra skill『Sage』has been acquired.

      Additionally, extra skill『Sage』has successfully evolved into unique skill『Great Sage』》

      ….Ehh, the hell you’ve been on about? The hell is『Great Sage』! Are you making fun of me?

      It isn’t even a bit unique!

      I am not laughing here!



      So rude..

      Thinking that, I went to sleep.

      (So this is death, huh… not as lonesome as I thought.)

      Those were Mikami Satoru’s last thoughts before he left this world

      [1] A person with successful/fulfilling life, object of envy also object for explosion target for Otakus.

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        yixiu
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        Dude i see your a man of culture and all but more than a quarter of the world has already watch (Slime Datta)
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          Ludicrous Lich
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          Kinda but not really I still run into a lot of uncultured swines
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      Ludicrous Lich
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      I’m mean fax tho great sage is OP we all know this
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