49 : Venomulard After – 3

“Okay, I’ll have to tread carefully here.”
Judging from what happened during the fight with Venomulard, the venom inside of the poison receiving bag would explode as soon as it comes in contact with the air.
So if I carelessly ripped open the bag, I could lose the item. Worst case scenario, my entire upper body might even be erased.

“First, let’s take out the poison gland from Venomulard’s tail.”
Of course, the best case scenario would be to safely extract all the venom and successfully create an item out of it to strengthen『Taruwiveno』
Which means, I should do all I can to make that happen, right?
With that in mind, I severed Venomulard’s tail and removed an object containing poisonous liquid that looked far more viscous than the Young Poisonous Rats’
I had… a few theories as to why the tail of Venomulard, who was fully grown, was comprised of venom.
Maybe Venomulard was seeking to further his sorceries regarding poison and needed it to serve as a foundation for that. Or, perhaps he was actually still growing despite his appearance. Or, he had poison in his tail so it would gush out as a counter attack once his tail was cut.

“Now we just put this in.”
“Taruwichuu”
I broke open the poison gland right above the poison receiving bag and the venom that was inside poured out into the bag.
When I did that, the bag began deforming as it was making some unusual burbling noises but… well, it’s probably fine.
Then, I wrapped dangling meat fern flower vines around the disfigured poison receiving bag.
I guess wrapping it around 3 times or so seems alright.

“Hwuu… haah…”
Time to brace myself.
I placed the poison receiving bag on top of my usual tea bowl and held the tooth knife at the crevice between the vines.
Now, the bag should tear if I even slightly pushed into it.

“Sei!”
I stabbed the tooth knife in and ruptured the bag.

“Hn…!!”
At the same time, I heard and felt something explode from behind the vines.
However, because the triple layered wall of vines’ had increased strength from the curse concentration around it, it was as sturdy as I expected to be and there seemingly wasn’t any damage.
A dark green liquid leaked from between the gaps of the dangling meat fern flower vines and spilled into the tea bowl, going all accordingly to my plan.
Since I succeeded in collecting it, I’ll also appraise it for now.

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『Leader Of The Poison Rats』’s Venom Mixture
Level: 7
Durability: 100/100
Interference: 100
Corruption: 100/100
Abnormalities: 10

A mixture containing the venom of Venomulard and the product of the sorcery,『Rat-bite Fever Creation』
As the poison that’s used by the boss of the poison rats, it is far stronger than the ones used by his underlings.
It is most effective when it enters the bloodstream, but will show effects on skin contact as well. If conditions are met, it can also explode and scatter.
The time it takes for it to decompose is dependent on the surrounding temperature.

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“Then, let’s curse it without delay.”
“Chuchuu!”
I set the tea bowl that’s been accumulating poison onto the grudge table.
Upon doing so, the red, black and purple fog instantly gathers.
Now, I already know exactly how to go about cursing this thing.
In that case, I’ll pull out all the stops in my approach this time.

“I wish to transcend magic and enter into the domain of evil.”
My 13 eyes widened and began the charge for『Magic Eye Of Poison・１＋＋』.

“By understanding the poison possessed by the chieftain of the poison rats, I yearn to step foot into a new unforeseen territory.”
My fingers shift and a few of my eyes launch a dark green light into the fog, which is then consequently swallowed up by said fog.

“It is time to transform these dark green eyes that bring about poison.”
Geometrical shapes formed from the fog.
Similar to when I cultivated Zarichu, the shapes fill and permeate the inside of the room.

“For the sake of acquiring this power I’ve sought after, I am willing to drink this poison. I will come to understand the poison I’ve bestowed upon myself, consume it, and make the power my own.”
A deep green color begins to intermingle with the fog.

“Please, offer me the opportunity to display my resolve. A chance to obtain an evil eye. A curse that will inflict all and every kind of suffering into my enemies!”
The fog is absorbed.
Endlessly into the tea bowl, the fog is absorbed.
Then, after a bit of time had elapsed, the ball of fog as well as the geometrical shapes were nowhere to be seen. The only thing left remaining was the tea bowl, resting on top of the grudge table, brimming with a frothing dark green fluid.
I immediately proceeded to appraise it.

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Sake Cup Of Sorcery『Evil Eye Of Poison・１』
Level: 10
Durability: 100/100
Interference: 100
Corruption: 100/100
Abnormalities: 10

A sake cup filled with an altered poisonous liquid.
Once you’ve resolved yourself, you can drink up.
If you do so, you’ll seemingly acquire the curse that you much desired.
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“My level’s not high enough, but let’s give it a shot anyways.”
The recommended level was once again, 10.

I’m sure if I drink this, I’ll probably get another fitting penalty.
However, to fear this penalty and miss out on discovering the unknown? Completely out of the question.
That was simply something that should not happen.

“Fwuu…”
Which is why I picked up the tea bowl. It was now tinted in the same color as the poison rats’ fur and had somehow lost the wear that was on it without me even realizing it. I moved the tea bowl towards my lips.
Then, instead of downing it all in a single gulp, I let it descend steadily as I thoroughly savored the taste.
The hazardous substance which tasted and smelled like sludge was ingested.

“Hfuu… Mhn!?”
As soon as I emptied the contents of the tea bowl and returned it to the top of the grudge table, it hit me.

“Ggbuoaaaa!?”
The venom had burst within my stomach and I vomited blood.

“あああああああｇじゅｊｌ、うんげわｃｈｔｌ；ｄｄｖｄｈっうぃｃｓ！？”
Pain assailed me as if all the blood vessels in my body had detonated.
I let loose a screech that seemingly exceeded human limits.
Overwhelmed by a murky stream of rats, I was eaten and gnawed on as their dying grudge was retaliated back to me.

“おｒｗｃｆｊｓｃｔｙｆｄｂｘｄしゅｌ！！”
I was no longer able to properly perceive what was happening to me.
All I could do was obsessively guzzle down the restorative water and force myself to endure through the fatal poison.
Ahh, but this… even so.

“ｙｓｍｐどお！　ｒｌびあうう！！　え８ｙ０お８、ｆｍ９ｋｚｊｊ！！”
This right now, is the reason I live!
I’m indulging myself in the unknown!
I’m soaring into a domain I shouldn’t even be stepping foot in!
Understanding why the taboo is taboo, I’m tasting every last forbidden bit of that abominable karma!
If this isn’t euphoria, I don’t know what is!
Humans can’t help but take a bite of the forbidden fruit!

“Deep, so deep and profound! The darkness! The unexplored! Taruwi! TARUWI!! TARUWIIIII!!! THIS FEVER! THIS UNKNOWN FRENZY! OOHH! HOW ATROCIOUS! EVIL! ABSOLUTE MALICE! YOU MIGHT NOT SEE ME BUT I SEE YOU!! WiiiiIIIIIiiiii!!”
A FOUNTAIN OF BLOOD GUSHES FROM THE ENTIRE BODY!
AN ORB OF FOG ENGULFS THE TEA BOWL!
WORDS SPEWING OUT OF MY MOUTH ON THEIR OWN ACCORD!
MADNESS TURNS TO ZEAL AND SETS ME ABLAZE INTO A CRISP!
THE DEVIL, MY EVIL EYE, IT ALL DWELLS IN THIS PUPIL OF MINE!

“Aah… Ahea… Aheheha…”
Ahh, how spine-tingling… I’m almost certain that in reality, I’m so moved that I’m even dripping bodily fluids that I shouldn’t be…
Still however, unfortunately, ahh, it’s extremely unfortunate, but no matter how wonderful something is, it eventually has to come to an end.
And I don’t think it’s sad nor am I reluctant of it. It’s not as if I didn’t want to relish in it either.
Because, this end is something that’s just natural. Something that has to exist.
In the first place, this end is another thing that’s unknown and so… I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t bask in it.

≪Sorcery『Evil Eye Of Poison ・１』has been acquired≫
“Ahh, that truly was amazing. Everytime… again and again… Fufufufufu”
“Chuu… Taruwi… Chuuuu….”
Before long, my lingering mania had gradually subsided.
Ahh, this is surely what they refer to as post-climax clarity.
All my senses have become so acute that even a single warm breath, a single blink of my damp eyes, a single shift in movement to fix my positioning, and a single drop of water on my skin caused me to writhe in agony.
If it feels this incredible, I hope others will be able to experience this at some point as well…

“I should take a proper look at the result.”
As per usual, I appraised myself.

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『Spawn of Jugemu』・Taru　Level 8
HP: 32/1070
Satiety: 100/100
Interference: 107
Abnormalities: 19
‏‏　‎Immortality, Insect Wings ×6, Additional Eyes ×11, Levitation
Titles :『Spawn of Jugemu』,『Rawism Beginner』, 『Unusual Cuisine Eating・1』,『If You Eat Poison, Lick The Plate・2』,『Iron Stomach・2』,『First Cursed Production』,『Poison User』『Insufficient Curse』, 『Gluttony・2』,『First Sorcery Acquisition』,『Hide And Seek・１』,『Dungeon Ruler』,『Item With Sentience』,『Item With A Title』,『Cursed Daredevil』

Sorcery・Evil Eye Arts:
『Evil Eye Of Poison ・１ 』(Taruwiveno)

Owned Items:
Poisonous Bite Rat’s Fur Clothes,『Strange Rat Hat』Zarichu, Appraisal Loupe, Poisonous Bite Rat’s Tooth Knife, Poisonous Bite Rat’s Fur Bag, Potion Kettle, etc.

Owned Dungeons:
『Tower of Mice』
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『Evil Eye Of Poison ・1 』
Level: 10
Interference: 100
CT: 10s-5s
Trigger: [Chant Key] [Action Key]
Effect: Inflicts poison depending on the target’s surrounding curse concentration x 1 + 1

The curse that you emit from your eyes have no regard towards your opponent’s defenses, no matter how strong it is.
Reason being, the poison is directly produced from within your opponent’s body, penetrating through all defenses even if they aren’t broken.
Caution: Every time you use it, you receive self damage based on the curse concentration around you x 1. (Max damage 10)
Caution: Due to lack of levels, you will take damage every time you use it in the form of Recommended Level – Current Level.
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“Hm?”
The only thing that changed was that the recommended level had increased and more was added to the description?
The parts that were actually substantial ended up weakening?
Nah, I doubt that’s the case.
Perhaps… does this mean that it had resistance penetration now?

“Well, whatever it is, I guess it’s fine.”
For the time being, let’s just use it with caution until my level increases to 10.
Also, I was fairly close to dying, so it might be best to reflect on my behavior a bit.

“So, what’s this over here?”
Then, I noticed that the orb of fog had cleared up from the tea bowl sitting on the grudge table.
Therefore, I took it off of the table and appraised it.

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Poison Rat’s Sake Cup
Level: 8
Durability: 100/100
Interference: 100
Corruption: 100/100
Abnormalities: 3

A sake cup consisting of poisonous fluid taken from numerous poison rats, altered into a vessel used for learning sorcery.
It generates venom through using the surrounding curse concentration.
If you resolve yourself to drink it, you might be able to see a new path open up towards madness… probably.
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“…Well, I’ll just leave this one alone.”
“Chu!?”
“I mean, I don’t want to, and considering how dangerous all these items have been, it’s not good to expose others to this kind of stuff.”
“Jyuchuu!?”
“I don’t wanna hear it from you unless you also take it in for yourself, and I already know that my path is abnormal.”
“Chuuuuuuu!?”
Most likely, you’d obtain an inferior copy of『Evil Eye Of Poison・１』if you drank this.
Or, maybe it wouldn’t even reach that level?
In any case, there must’ve been something to it.
However, if someone wanted to experience that feeling, that resolve would have to come from themselves, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to withstand it.
Zarichu should at least be able to understand that but… I wonder why it’s causing a racket now.

“Anyways, it’s time to log out for today. Tomorrow I’ll process the rat pelt, sounds good?”
“Chu… Chuuuu…”
At any rate, I accomplished all I had to do today, so I logged out.