Chapter 19 Slime Grand Prix!
For the next few days, things were peaceful.
The ship sailed leisurely through the sky, and with nothing obstructing their view, the girls didn’t have to worry about surprise attacks from enemies.
Everyone was as relaxed as if they were on vacation. And at this time…
It was time for the “Slime Grand Adventure” that Su Ling had bought.
“Ta-da! Since there’s nothing to do now, let’s all play together~~”
Zhou Su Ling happily placed the board game on the table.
To be precise, it was no longer a board game, but rather a miniature amusement park… It had a castle, a suspension bridge, and a forest. All the components of the board game were built to a scale of 50 times smaller than their real-life counterparts.
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“Hmm, it looks very interesting. Su Ling, how do we play this?”
After finishing the investigation of the Nian Beast, Elusia stretched and walked out of the study with Lonis.
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“Yes, yes, we first need to choose a little slime and make it our slime adventurer!”
“Slime adventurer?”
“Yes, and then we can place it on this platform. We will then use these small whistles and flags to command our slimes, and the slime that passes all the levels first wins.”
“What do you mean the slime wins? Shouldn’t I win if my chosen slime wins?”
“Ah, Su Ling misspoke!”
“Okay, then you idiot maid Lonis, turn into a slime and compete for me.”
“How can I possibly turn into one! I’m not some Rimuru!”
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With Su Ling’s explanation, Lonis finally understood how to play Slime Great Adventure.
It turned out that these slimes were all cultivated “racing slimes.” Unlike ordinary edible slimes, they were more intelligent and smaller in size.
Even the largest was no more than 4 centimeters, looking like a piece of rubber.
This race was a team event for two people. Two people would command different slimes, and the team that reached the finish line first would win. Therefore, this game also tested cooperation very much.
“Hmm, idiot maid, you can be on my team. Otherwise, no one would want such a dull-witted maid~”
“Who says that? I’m very popular…”
“Oh?”
“Wuwuwu…”
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Since they decided to dote on Elusia and turn her into a soft girl, Lonis couldn’t refute her wife’s decision.
And on the other side?
The other girls had also formed their teams.
Since there were 9 people on the ship, they couldn’t form 5 teams. So, Su Ling volunteered to be the host.
At the same time…
At Candelle’s strong insistence, Princess Cécile could only be in the same team as her.
Bai Ye was paired with Senior Zhou Mi Xue.
Zhi Sheng Luo didn’t want to participate, but due to the pink-haired girl’s persistent nagging, she reluctantly agreed.
“I have a feeling I’ll hold Senior Isumi back…”
“Don’t worry, Senior Luo. Senior Isumi is amazing. Last time she participated in a race with me, we got second place.”
“Last time’s race…?”
“Yeah, it was the Little Fox F1 Invitational Race!”
“What Little Fox F1 Invitational Race! Don’t bring that up again!!!”
As soon as Lonis thought of the fox-eared girl’s race, her cheeks turned completely red.
Honestly…
It was one thing for her to be hypnotized into becoming a little fox, but Elusia even went along with her nonsense.
And in this race, Elusia, finding it not exciting enough, came up with even more bizarre ideas:
“Hmm, if it’s just an ordinary victory, it’s a bit too normal~~ So how about this, the winner of this race can make a wish, and everyone will have to fulfill that wish for the next day?”
“Eh?!”
“Of course, nothing too excessive, but wishes like wanting to be a leader or wanting to be taken care of are acceptable, right?”
This made the little game even more interesting.
It was like a reward for a one-day King’s Game, where you could issue commands to other companions, which meant you could do many interesting things.
So, even Senior Zhi Sheng Luo exclaimed in surprise upon hearing such a reward: “Can we really do something like that? If I wanted everyone to experience the folk customs of the Dulan Islands, would that be possible too?”
“No problem, of course!”
“Then in that case…”
“Senior, hurry up and choose a slime~~”
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In the slime’s small ranch, there were more than a dozen slimes, hopping around in glass enclosures, looking very active.
However, Elusia?
She chose a slime that looked the most lazy.
It lay in a corner, not moving at all. But the patterns on its surface were very luxurious, looking glossy and full of magic.
“Hmm, I’ll choose this one. Although it doesn’t look lively, if it moves, it’ll be amazing?”
“Is, is that so…”
Lonis looked at the slime Elusia chose… The girl quickly noticed that this slime was the deepest and most lustrous of all the slimes, very similar to the girl’s hair color.
What should she choose then?
Lonis heard Su Ling say that when choosing a slime, fate was very important. You had to feel that the slime was suitable for you to be able to command it effectively.
So…
Should she choose this silver one?
Although the luster wasn’t bright, it looked very cute. Perhaps it would achieve great results and win first place?
As soon as Lonis finished choosing, Elusia smiled and said:
“As expected, you’re an idiot. An idiot maid choosing an idiot slime, how fitting.”
“Damn it, Elusia is bullying me again. Just watch my performance later, Young Lady Elusia.”
“Hmph, don’t drag me down, okay? I’m going to win first place and give you, this little maid, a good lesson!”
Meanwhile, the other girls also chose their respective slimes.
Just like the “destined rivals” Lonis and Elusia, most of them chose slimes that were similar in appearance and almost identical in hair color.
“Su Ling, I’ve chosen… Is this green one okay?”
“Mmm, of course, it is.”
“Su Ling, I want to choose this red one, but she looks very irritable. Can I discipline her with a toothpick?”
“No, that’s harming the slime, and it’s forbidden!!!!”
“Then I’ll choose this slime too. Hmm, Miss Slime, please do your best.”
“Why isn’t it Mr. Slime?”
“Eh, that’s right… How do you tell if a slime is male or female.”
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Thus, after a brief preparation, the race officially began.
The board for the board game wasn’t very large, just a table about 1.5 meters. However, because all the scenery was miniaturized 50 times, it appeared very grand.
Looking down, you could see the various interior details of this “amusement park”: miniature trees, souvenir shops, small figures representing tourists… Of course, there were also various mechanisms, as well as mazes and traps.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Su Ling asked with a smile:
“Everyone ready? We’re about to start~~”
“Yes, we’re ready.”
“Su Ling, I’m ready too!”
“Okay, then 3, 2, 1! The race begins! Chapter 20: Partners Cooperating with Each Other
At Su Ling’s command, Senior Zhi Sheng Luo’s slime rushed out first!
It was a brown slime. Although it looked unremarkable, it was actually the strongest in terms of overall strength among all the slimes.
It was very obedient. Wherever the owner’s whistle and flag pointed, it would jump. Even if there was an obstacle in its path, it could push it aside with its strong body.
Next to the brown slime was an orange slime.
This slime looked even more magical.
Its luster was crystal clear, like a walking orange gem. Even though its owner (Isumi) had never given any commands, it intelligently bypassed obstacles and moved forward.
“Senior Isumi, that’s great, we’re in first place.”
“Yes, keep up the good work.”
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This was the leading duo, Senior Isumi and Zhi Sheng Luo, at the forefront.
And following closely behind them were…
Bai Shuang and Zhou Mi Xue.
Zhou Mi Xue’s slime was light pink, like a peach-flavored Want Want QQ candy, looking incredibly delicious!
Bai Shuang’s slime was dark green and not transparent… but it looked a bit like matcha-flavored strawberry mochi, soft and fluffy.
These two slimes could be called the “food group.”
Although the slimes in the food group were not as swift as the slimes in the mineral group, their actions were very methodical under their owners’ commands.
They never advanced rashly. If they encountered a difficult level, they would cleverly maneuver to open mechanisms before advancing cautiously.
This way, although they were a step slower, they could conserve their energy well. There was a possibility for them to catch up to the mineral group slimes later.
“Classmate Zhou Mi Xue, should we accelerate?”
“No, let’s observe for now. Don’t fall too far behind.”
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And the two groups further behind?
They could almost be called two disasters!
Princess Cécile’s chosen light blue and silver slime was obedient and diligently moving forward.
However, the red slime in the same group was extremely irritable!
It completely disobeyed Candelle’s commands, going west when told to go east, and climbing down when told to jump.
What was even more excessive was that this red slime was extremely aggressive and even tried to attack the light blue slime, which was its companion.
“Wuwuwu, you little brat!!! Why are you so disobedient!!!! That’s my sister’s slime!”
Even though Candelle was so anxious she wished she could turn into a slime to compete, the fiery red slime was still disobedient and kept causing trouble.
“Sister Cécile, what… what should we do?”
“Hmm… Candelle, I’ll try my best to keep our pace consistent. If this continues…”
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The sisters’ group slimes were still moving forward with difficulty, despite the internal conflict.
But the last group?
They had simply chosen to lie down!!!
Whether it was the silver slime or the black slime, they were lying on the starting line. No matter how the girls commanded, they wouldn’t budge an inch.
“Run, black slime! What are you doing lying here!!!!”
“Wuwuwu… Why aren’t you obeying orders? Did I not master the use of the flag correctly?”
Elusia and Lonis were both bewildered, but they could only worry anxiously, helpless.
Lonis’s silver slime was soft and fluffy, fearfully looking at the track ahead, refusing to leave the competition no matter how she commanded.
And the black slime was curled up “comfortably” in the corner… as if saying: Not enough food, I don’t want to participate in such a childish race!
This made the girls so angry they didn’t know what to do.
“Idiot Lonis, it’s all your fault.”
“Why is it my fault? I’m helpless too.”
“Hmph, if you just turned into a slime and competed, wouldn’t that solve it?”
“How can I possibly turn into one!!!”
Thus, the race quickly entered its middle stage.
Although Su Ling wasn’t personally commanding a slime, she became incredibly excited as if she were there:
“Yay! The mineral group has entered the swaying suspension bridge… Can they successfully pass this level?”
“Senior Isumi, should we rush across?”
“Yes, hesitation leads to defeat.”
Although the mineral group’s strategy was decisive, this suspension bridge was not as easy to cross as before.
Because the slimes moved by “hopping,” every time they advanced on the bridge, the suspension bridge would sway left and right.
And at this moment, if they were not careful…
“Oops, I commanded incorrectly!”
Zhi Sheng Luo didn’t time her advance correctly, and her slime accidentally fell off.
Although the bottom was still a soft cotton mat, being thrown like that made Zhi Sheng Luo feel heartache… She quickly asked:
“Slime, are you okay?”
“Jiji.”
The rolled-over slime quickly got up again. However, at this moment, Bai Ye and Zhou Mi Xue’s slimes also caught up.
They didn’t choose to cross the suspension bridge. Instead, they chose a longer route nearby.
“Slimes, keep it up, don’t be anxious.”
“Mmm, after we win, I’ll reward you with cookies.”
With the encouragement of Bai Ye and Zhou Mi Xue, the food group slimes began to move neck and neck with the mineral group, even having a possibility of winning – because both groups had passed more than half of the course, but the food group slimes clearly had more stamina.
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And further in the distance…
The sisters’ group slime finally passed the first level.
Candelle was so anxious she jumped up and down, finally grasping the knack of commanding the red slime.
That is…
The abandonment method!
This slime, although unruly, seemed unwilling to be abandoned.
So, as long as Princess Cécile commanded the cute slime to move forward and ignored the red slime, which was its companion, it would not cause trouble and would follow.
Conversely, the more anxious you were to command it, the more it would disobey and only cause trouble.
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“Candelle, pay attention to the small canyon ahead. I’m going to command my slime to jump across.”
“Yes, my slime should have seen it too.”
Thus, the sisters’ group, having regained speed, also made a vigorous pursuit, gradually shortening the distance to the front.
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And the only combination that made no progress was…
“Idiot maid, why are you so stupid? The slime you chose is just like you, it doesn’t even move.”
“What can I do? Besides, aren’t you also silly, Elusia, to be saying that about me?”
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Although not winning wasn’t a big deal for Lonis and Elusia, …
Last place last time during the Little Fox race, and if they were last place again now, it would be too embarrassing… It would be as if both mistress and servant were idiots.
So…
What should they do?
Lonis was extremely nervous, but at this moment…
She suddenly thought of a possibility.
Although she and Elusia had both chosen slimes that were closest to themselves, what if… things weren’t like that at all?
She and Elusia were different from everyone else.
It wasn’t about choosing the most similar, but…
“Lonis, what are you doing?!”
Elusia’s eyes widened. She hadn’t expected this maid to be so audacious as to snatch the flag from her hand.
But Lonis blinked her eyes and said seriously:
“No, Young Lady Elusia… We’ve all been mistaken!”
“Eh?”
“I think if we swapped slimes, we might be able to win.”
Lonis handed her slime’s flag to Elusia.
