100\% DROP RATE : Why is My Inventory Always so Full?-Chapter 49 - Level 30

"Who said slimes are the weakest of all monsters? Ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous!"

Lucien muttered, staring at the tiny version of himself.

The result of his Slime Skill: Split Body.

There was only one reason he was reacting this way.

That miniature Lucien, standing at just about 20 centimeters (or 8 inches), looked exactly like him. A perfect clone.

His hair.

Expression.

Even his stance.

It was uncanny.

But what made it truly absurd...

It wasn’t just a copy. It was an extension of him.

Lucien could feel it.

He could will it to move, act, respond.

Just like moving his own limbs!

The little clone stood silently, gazing up at him.

Lucien narrowed his eyes.

Lucien sat down in cross legs and closed his eyes. He focused his mind.

And then... He felt it.

A subtle click within his consciousness like a door unlocking.

When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer looking out from his real body.

He was looking at it.

His awareness had shifted. He was now inside the miniature version of himself.

It was surreal seeing his real body from the outside but the control was smooth like fluid.

It worked.

He grinned.

A thought struck him and he snapped his mind back into his original body.

His eyes are now wide with excitement.

"This... HAHA! Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous! I could leave this clone behind while I go to the capital... and still stay in touch with everyone here. I can talk to my subjects in real time!"

He stood up, still grinning.

But he wasn’t done yet.

He wanted to test the mini version’s full potential.

He didn’t always need to transfer his consciousness to control it.

With just a thought. He can give commands like how he handled his pets. The little clone responded every time.

It could perform basic tasks independently as long as the instructions were clear.

A true extension of himself.

Once again, Lucien shifted his consciousness into the mini version.

There was something he wanted to test.

He began walking.

Putting more and more distance between the clone and his original body.

Eventually, he stopped. Far enough now.

He took a deep breath... then opened his INVENTORY.

And...

It worked.

The familiar interface appeared in front of him. The system was still active.

Lucien’s eyes widened.

That changed everything.

It meant that even while he was away, his clone could still collect resources.

Drops from Skittles’ endless slime farming could keep flowing in. Their stockpile would continue to grow.

Even in his absence, production wouldn’t stop.

Lucien couldn’t help the grin spreading across his face.

"This is insane..."

He didn’t have to worry about anything anymore.

Lucien cut the connection, allowing his consciousness to return to his original body.

With a thought, he summoned the mini version back to him.

Then, he deactivated Split Body.

The clone shivered briefly... then dissolved into glowing divine energy that flowed back into him.

That’s when Lucien noticed something crucial.

Using Split Body drained a portion of his divine energy and locked it away.

While the clone existed, that energy wouldn’t regenerate. His total reserve was capped until the body returned.

He rubbed his chin, deep in thought.

"What if I poured in more divine energy? Would it create a full clone of me? Maybe one with full power?"

The idea was tempting.

But logic kicked in.

To create a second self with his full strength... he’d probably need to invest all his divine energy.

And if that happened, his original body would be unable to use magic at all until the split version returned.

Too risky.

Too inefficient.

Still, it was a theory worth testing.

Once he recovered his divine energy reserves, he’d experiment again.

For now?

More farming. More strength.

The Boss on the 2nd floor was waiting.

And Lucien intended to be ready.

•••

[Ting!]

<You Leveled Up>

<Inventory +1>

<Congratulations: Level 30 Reached!>

[All future drops will now contain 2–4 items.]

...

[Ting!]

<Job Skill: Extra Credit has been unlocked>

< Drop Out >

Description: Everyone thought you dropped out of life... but everything else dropped for you.

• Job Skill: Drop Rate: MAX – All defeated or subjugated living targets yield 100% item drops.

• Job Skill: Auto-Collect — Automatically collects drops (effort is for people who didn’t drop out)

• Job Skill: Cram Session — Temporarily "copy" someone’s skill with reduced power

• Job Skill: Extra Credit — Gain experience from monsters defeated by allies with 100% loyalty (they did the work, you get the grade) (NEW!)

...

Lucien’s eyes gleamed.

Extra Credit.

A passive skill.

He couldn’t help himself. He read the description again with his lips curling into a grin.

"So I really am a drop out... leeching off others. HA! Not bad though."

He gave a satisfied nod.

"But seriously, the system’s trying to ruin my work ethic..." He sighed. "If being a drop out was this rewarding in my past life, everyone would’ve signed up."

Still, he wasn’t the type to sit back and let others do the hard work.

But if leeching meant empowering his allies and growing stronger together... then so be it.

Besides, this new skill was a game changer. Exactly what he needed right now.

Lucien flicked his fingers, summoning SKILLPEDIA with a casual gesture.

And just as he expected...

A soft smile touched his lips as a familiar sound echoed in the air.

[Ting!]

[UPDATING SKILLPEDIA...]

A glowing progress bar hovered midair.

Slowly filling.

Lucien watched with his arms crossed, trying to act patient.

But the excitement bubbling inside him was hard to contain.

This was a familiar sight yet it never gets old.

And finally...

[UPDATE FINISHED...]

[SKILLPEDIA v.3 now accessible]

Without hesitation, Lucien flipped through the pages.

There it was.

The 3-STAR skills were finally unlocked.

A grin tugged at his lips.

This changes everything.

Now he could grant stronger and more versatile skills to his people.

Better skills that would push them to the next level.

His territory wouldn’t just grow, it would thrive.

...

There was one more surprise waiting for Lucien.

The Solar Slime he had defeated had dropped something special.

An Epic drop.

Solar Core Crystal.

Ever since the Flame Heart Crystal granted him Fire Magic Affinity, he had wondered if other element had its own version.

And now, here it was.

<Solar Core Crystal>

Type: Consumable

Rarity: Epic

Description: A crystallized core that holds the essence of light magic. (Crush to use.)

Without hesitation, Lucien pulled it from his inventory.

The crystal shimmered in his palm like it held a caged star. Light swirled inside it, glowing brighter the longer he stared.

It felt... alive.

Restless.

As if trying to break free.

Without a second thought, Lucien crushed it in his hand.

A blinding light burst outward.

It spiraled around his hand then surged straight into his forehead... disappearing into him.

[Ting!]

[You have gained an affinity in Light Magic.]

Lucien exhaled slowly.

He felt... lighter.

As if the world had sharpened just a little.

His senses felt clearer and brighter.

It’s almost like a veil had been lifted from his entire being.

Lucien raised his hand and summoned the Magic Book.

[Ting!]

[UPDATING MAGIC BOOK...]

Another glowing progress bar appeared in the air.

He watched it patiently. But his anticipation was building as the light crawled across the bar.

And finally...

[UPDATE FINISHED...]

[NEW CATEGORY: LIGHT MAGIC now accessible]

Lucien opened the book himself, flipping through the newly added pages with excitement.

Dozens of spells revealed themselves.

Even the basic Light Magic spells looked formidable. Each one shimmered on the page with structured complexity and quiet power.

He paused to read through the introduction.

Support magic.

That was the heart of the Light element. Less destructive, more strategic.

Healing.

Barriers.

Buffs.

Blinding bursts.

Tools to control the battlefield in a different way.

And yet, it was no less powerful.

There were powerful offensive spells too but they were fewer, clearly outnumbered by the support-type magic that Light specialized in.

Lucien closed the book gently.

He stood.

A glint shone in his eyes.

"I think I’m ready to slay the 2nd floor’s Boss."

And with that, he moved forward.

Of course, Lucien didn’t come alone.

He brought Skittles with him.

He had no idea how powerful the 2nd level’s Boss would be and just to be safe, he wanted his strongest companion at his side.

Along the way, they slayed more monsters and as expected, hunting with Skittles was incredibly efficient.

The slime might look cute but its strength was no joke.

"Like the saying goes, small but terrible. Never underestimate small people."

No one could tell if he was talking about Skittles... or himself.

Before long, they reached it.

A massive gate loomed ahead.

Ancient.

Heavy.

Imposing.

The entrance to the 2nd level’s Boss Room.

He pushed the gate open with great force. Its heavy doors groaned as they parted.

And that’s when he saw it.

Something he expected... and yet didn’t.

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