Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!

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Root was about to be swallowed by the Giant Acid Slime!

"GRUOOOHHH!"

SPLAAASH!

The enormous monster spread out its gigantic body, making it resemble a mantle, and then wrapping itself around Root viciously.

"Gyugyuuuuhh!"

Root began to struggle while being trapped inside the Giant Acid Slime's body. His roots tried piercing through the slime, but they were easily melted off.

He was unable to drain the slime's vitality and mana without being able to pierce it with his roots or branches. Desperately, he unleashed dozens of Shadow Bullets against the Slime from the inside, a barrage of them!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOOM!

The slime's entire body began to inflate like a balloon, but it was tanking the magic projectiles incredibly well, all while trying to digest Root more and more rapidly.

"GYUUUHHH…!"

Root continued self-regenerating my spending his MP, all while trying to fight back. However, his dark element wasn't enough to fight against the Giant Acid Slime. His Nature Element was also being easily tanked, his piercing wooden spears and even the slicing leaves were nothing against the power of acid.

However, Root continued to struggle as he unleashed his attacks. For being a small tree he was a relentless creature that desired to live more than anything. In that moment, I felt within his very core something awakening, the jewel over his forehead shone brightly.

The EXP he had already won defeating those monsters and from the shared EXP he got from us all added to his stats, making them constantly grow bigger and bigger…

Ding!

[Root] and Party have defeated [Little Acid Swamp Slime (D+ Rank)] x234!]

[Root] and Party have defeated [Giant Greater Swamp Salamander (C++ Rank)] x32!]

[Root] earned 2250000 EXP]

[Root] earned EXP has increased due to various Skill Effects!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up!]

[Root] has Leveled Up to Level 33!]

[All of [Root] stats have increased]

[Root] Special Skill Effects have been activated, Skill Proficiency to all Skills upon Leveling Up has been distributed]

[Several of [Root] Skills have leveled up!]

[Root] learned the [Acid Resistance: Lv1] Skill!]

[Root]'s [Acid Resistance: Lv1] Skill Level has Increased to Level 3!]

[Root] acquired the [Life Element: Lv--] Characteristic Skill]

[Root] acquired the [Light Element: Lv--] Characteristic Skill]

[Root] learned the [Sunlight Beam: Lv1] Magic Skill!]

[Root] learned the [Life Enhancement: Lv1] Magic Skill!]

Woah, he's really getting stronger in a matter of seconds!

FLAAASH!

Suddenly, I saw that Root's body was being encompassed by countless light and life spirits, aiding him on his predicament by lending him their power.

A bright light emerged from within the very core of his body, as countless beams of bright sunlight emerged from all over his bark, piercing through the internal body of the Giant Acid Slime and filling it with holes!

FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! FLAAASH!!!

"GRUOOHHHHH…!"

The Acid Slime groaned in agony, as Root jumped forward and reached the Slime's deepest interior, finding its core and then piercing it with a Wooden Spear!

CLAAASSHHH!!!

The entire slime began to agonize, its entire body trembling and evaporating as Root not only pierced its core but unleashed another powerful Sunlight Beam devastating the Slime until it exploded!

BOOOOOOOMMMM!!!

"GYUH!"

Root quickly landed over a lily pad, as his body continued to regenerate. Life Enhancement enhanced all of his life functions, including natural self-regeneration of HP and MP, alongside raising his stats temporarily as a buff.

Lastly, Sunlight Beam was a devastating Magic Beam that combined Life and Light Magic together, with that, he managed to devastate the Acid Slime before I could even go to his aid.

And above all… he got a lot of spirits out of the blue! Although most went away when they helped him, three of them stayed. It seems that his Spirit Nest Skill allowed him to easily make a contract with them.

There were two Light Spirits flying around his branches that resembled two Bright Butterflies and a Life Spirit that looked like a beautiful Sunflower. It seems they were going to stay with him as his contracted spirits.

Damn, so easy for him to make new friends! Meanwhile I only have this grumpy idiot named Tyr.

"I think that's it for now-"

SPLAAAASH!

The swamps shook once more, the monsters were all killed but there was a big, big one just showing up late to the party. An enormous anglerfish-like abomination from the depths, a mouth so wide it could swallow us all in a single bite, and several gross eyes all over its face.

Atop its head there was a bait in the shape of a squirming human-like thing. It didn't use it with us for some reason though, as it showed up right away without any further introductions.

"T-That's…" Helga muttered. "That's the Ruler of the Swamp! It's the Boss!"

"Ruler of the Swamp?! Oh well, I guess he personally came here to deliver us with his tasty EXP, how lucky." I giggled.

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[Ruler of the Swamp: Lv76] [Rank: B+++] [Status: Furious, Hungry]

[Description]: A Giant Anglerfish that dwells in the depths of the Swamp's waters. Its enormous size and tremendous appetite makes it an apex predator and consumer of all. It has been called the Ruler of the Swamp ever since it was seen, and such name has been engraved into its soul.

It often sleeps, but once many monsters are slain and the swamps are disturbed, it emerges to fight whoever has brought its sleep to an end. It can viciously bite through anything, shake the entire swamp with its body size and control Water and Poison Magic. If ever encountered, it is recommended to run as fast as you can.

[Skills]: [Poisonous Goo Coating] [Giant Body] [High Speed Self Regeneration] [Poisonous Giant Tongue] [Enormous Crushing Jaws] [Poison Bullets] [Poison Breath] [High Speed Swimming] [Ruler of the Swamp] [Call for Help] [Subject Enhancement] [Water Stream] [Poison Sea] [Gluttonous Jaws] [Absorption] […]

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It was indeed the damn Ruler of the Swamp, alright…

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