I and the little ghost shrimp moved into the forest of peach vibrant soft coral reef. The peach coloured tubes passing by us, swaying against the ocean waves.
'I wonder if I can eat these soft coral reefs. I saw many types of fishes eat these kinds of reefs, so why can't I?' A thought lingers at the top of my head.
Nevertheless, being the opportunistic type of person, I went ahead, and nibble on the vibrant peach soft coral reefs.
[You have killed a strand of Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. You have received 7 experience points...]
[You have consumed the flesh of the Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. You have received 2 bio-growth points...]
[You have acquired the genetic DNA sequence of the Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. {Hardening}{Photosynthesis}{Elongated Tubes}{Greater Regeneration} unlocked...]
'What! I seem to have gained some experience points from consuming a single strand of vibrant peach soft coral reefs.' I exclaimed out in great shock, which totally shocks the little ghost shrimp beside me.
'What do you mean, boss? Is there something wrong? Are we in any sort of danger?' The little ghost shrimp said growing slightly wary of its surroundings.
'We're not in any sort of danger the least that I know of, but I've made an amazing discovery, and that is... you can gain experience point and bio-growth points from eating these vibrant peach soft coral reefs.' I said to the little ghost shrimp.
'What! How is this possible? How much exp and bio-growth points do we gain out of this?' The little ghost shrimp exclaimed, out in shock, having grown slightly curious about the matter.
'We earned a minuscule amount of experience points and bio-growth points in return, but the obvious advantage is, that we don't have to put our lives at risk hunting, other creatures.' I commented.
'This is incredible!' The little ghost shrimp said having grown slightly excited.
'You should focus on the grinding of experience points, in order, for you to amass a large arsenal of bio-growth points, and also leveling up. You are still only just level one, after all.' I said.
'Yes, boss! I will try to work hard and not let you down!' The little ghost shrimp said, filled with enthusiasm, and is replaced with lively vigorous energy.
The little ghost shrimp spared no effort, immediately going into overdrive, as he rapidly starts to mow down the colourful strands of vibrant peach soft coral reefs in the facility.
'Also, make sure not to kill all of the soft coral reefs. We need it to help us hide from oncoming predators. In addition, we should keep a conservable amount of the soft coral reefs alive, so that it could maintain itself, and eventually regrown it's lost parts that we ate.' I said, coming to a logical conclusion, and thinking about how it could possibly have a negative impact on the ecosystems if we were to have destroyed a certain amount of this ocean's aquatic life.
'I understand, boss. I would keep it in mind.' The little ghost shrimp replied though it didn't understand much of what I've just said.
However, he pretty much understands what my intentions are. So he willingly follows my orders to the utmost detail.
It didn't take him that long to level up, roughly half an hour or two, by consuming around ten to twenty strands of vibrant peach soft coral reefs. He then levels up from Lv1 to Lv2.
'Boss! I've just leveled up.' The little ghost shrimp said.
'Good! You are now making some progress, little one.' I responded as the little ghost shrimp is filled with joy, because of my words of praises.
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The little ghost shrimp then continuously grind for experience points for hours, reaching level four, whilst also amassing a large pool of bio-growth points nearing the two hundred range.
'Little one, you should spend your bio-growth points carefully, if you want to improve your chances of survival. Focus mainly on mobility and defense for now. Buy {Reinforced Mandibles}{Enlargen Tail Fin}{Plated Exoskeleton} for now, with what little amount of bio-growth points you have amass.
I will help train you in combat when you've grown a little stronger.' I said, meticulously, thinking about the future of our group.
'I understand, boss. I place my trust in your decision.' The little ghost shrimp said as he continues to devour on the many strands of vibrant peach soft coral reefs.
The little ghost shrimp did as he was told, as I've instructed him, he bought the necessary mutational skill {Reinforced Mandibles}{Enlargen Tail Fin} and {Plated Exoskeleton}.
The little ghost shrimp underwent through an unbelievable physical transformation, as the changes being made to his looks and appearance, was thanks to the mutational skill that he acquired from the monster system.
The little ghost shrimp was no longer curved crescent body shaped, as the mutational skill {Enlargen Tail Fin} he acquired from the monster system, straighten his body up, somewhat, making it resembles the letter 's' in the alphabet.
The mutational skill {Reinforced Mandibles} has changed the lower half facial skeletal structure of the little ghost shrimp, as his mandible increased in size, becoming a lot stronger and sharper.
The {Plated Exoskeleton} mutational skill caused the little ghost shrimp to develop a hardened defense, as layers upon layers, placed on top of one another, creating a more solid defense, increasing the durability of his exoskeleton armor.
He wasn't the only one that has been grinding for points. For the past six hours, I have been grinding like crazy, severing large strands of vibrant peach soft coral reefs, and devouring it for experience and bio-growth points.
[You have reached the maximum skill proficiency. The skill { Strong Bite Lv1} has become { Strong Bite Lv2}...]
[You have reached the maximum skill proficiency. The skill { Reinforced Mandibles Lv3} has become { Reinforced Mandibles Lv4}...]
[You have killed a strand of Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. You have received 7 experience points...]
[You have consumed the flesh of the Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. You have received 2 bio-growth points...]
[You have killed a strand of Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. You have received 7 experience points...]
[You have consumed the flesh of the Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. You have received 2 bio-growth points...]
[You have killed a strand of Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. You have received 7 experience points...]
[You have consumed the flesh of the Vibrant Peach Soft Coral Reefs. You have received 2 bio-growth points...]
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[You have leveled up and level 17...]
[Current bio-growth points: 248]
'I've grinded for several hours, amassing a large pool of bio-growth points. Now I can buy the skills that I've wanted.' I thought, growing slightly groggily, because of overworking myself.
'I want to buy the {Lesser Exoskeleton Regeneration} skill.' I said, and the monster system immediately responded, as lines of blue text appeared before my retina.
[Do you wish to buy the mutational skill {Lesser Exoskeleton Regeneration} from the monster system for 120 bio-growth points?]
'Yes!' I responded.
[You have purchased the mutational skill {Lesser Exoskeleton Regeneration} from the monster system. 120 bio-growth points deducted...]
[You have learned the mutational skill { Lesser Exoskeleton Regeneration Lv1} acquired...]
[Current bio-growth points: 128]
Searching through the monster skill store list, I've also bought a couple of new skills, which helped improve my combat capabilities.
[Do you wish to buy the mutational skill {Tier 1 Strength Up} from the monster system for 100 bio-growth points?]
'Yes!' I responded.
[You have purchased the mutational skill {Tier 1 Strength Up} from the monster system. 100 bio-growth points deducted...]
[You have learned the mutational skill { Tier 1 Strength Up Lv1} acquired...]
[Current bio-growth points: 28]
'It has reached way past my bedtime hours.' I thought.
As I look up from down below, at the starry night sky. The moon is out in the open, fully at the centre of the starry night sky, with millions of stars behind it.
'What a brilliant sight to behold. I wish I could see it much closer with a telescope. Though I don't know if this world's science and technology has advanced this far yet. I have to find it out sooner or later...' I thought to myself, as I slowly fell asleep on the soft comforts of the vibrant peach soft corals reefs.
'Boss!' The little ghost shrimp called out to me, but upon hearing no response from me.
He assumed I must be asleep.
'So you must have fallen asleep, boss... I just wanted to say thank you for what you've done. And I'm grateful for what you've gifted me.' The little ghost shrimp said in an inaudible low tone, unaware that I was still conscious.
'Your welcome.' I responded, my mouth moved, but no sound was uttered.
This concludes the end of the fourth day after my reincarnation.