That year, the great but forgetful alchemist Paracelsus lost something.
"Well, it's just a puddle of filthy water. At most, it'll poison a few rats. What the hell? Where's my Philosopher's Stone?"
The suspicious flask was sold as poison and shipped across the sea...
That month, Li Pinggen, reincarnated as an amoeba, was thriving in a foul, lightless puddle. He had mastered the art of taking what he wanted, and with his personal charm had even recruited two bacteria underlings. He was on the verge of ruling the place.
At the crisp sound of shattering glass, all three bacteria struggled to their feet.
A Chang: "We're done for! We're done for!"
Caolijiing: "Shut up, A Chang! Boss, what are those glowing red stones?"
Bian Pinggen: "(munching) Oh my, that's delicious."
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Notice: An unrecorded monster has been sighted on the second level of the Abyss.
That day, the three bacteria who had shared the Philosopher's Stone saw the notice and wandered the second level in search of an exit. There, they ran into a band of steel-clad soldiers patrolling with a wanted poster...
In the end, the monsters on the second level of the Abyss were wiped out, and the squad returned in one piece. Still, why did something feel a little off?
Features:
[Nonhuman protagonist]
[Setting: Made in Abyss + Elona]
[A build focused on intelligence and charisma]
