21 HP MPSPP

[Proficiency has reached threshold. Skill 'Identification LV3' upgraded to 'Identification LV4'.]

Ah, finally the Identification level increased.

The dizziness from Identification has mostly faded lately. Progressing smoothly.

Now that the level has increased, what will improve this time?

'Small Lassarta Tarect LV6 Name: None'

Hmm?

No change, right?

Then, several colored bars appeared beneath the species name.

What... is this?

'HP Bar'

I instinctively identified the topmost green bar.

The result revealed what the bar represented.

HP—common abbreviation in games.

Often called "H.P.", but essentially it indicates the health gauge. When this gauge depletes, it signifies game over.

This gauge appeared in the identification result.

This is quietly satisfying.

Until now, the amount of damage she had taken was only perceptible through sensation.

From now on, she would know her condition simply by looking at this bar.

Currently, the HP gauge was nearly at full capacity.

A slight reduction was visible—just a faint darkened segment near the right endpoint.

Hmm.

At this point, she wished for numerical values, but perhaps that would be excessive.

Below the HP bar, three additional bars were present.

For now, she would examine the blue bar directly beneath the HP gauge.

『MP Bar』

As expected.

HP, then MP.

It was certain this represented remaining magical energy.

Still, she could not use magic, so this was largely irrelevant.

Magic likely consumed MP when cast.

She had not used magic, so naturally, her MP remained unchanged.

The mystery is the two bars beneath the MP bar.

Two bars, yellow and red, fused together into a single thick bar.

This one is difficult to predict what it signifies.

Thus, appraisal.

'SP Bar'

Hm?

SP?

Skill points?

Hmm?

Must it be made into a bar?

No—wait.

Could this not be a skill point instead?

SP is abbreviated, so it's unclear what it stands for.

Good. Assess SP here.

[SP: Stamina Point]

Hm?

Ah, indeed. Not a skill point—something else entirely. A different abbreviation.

Confusing!

Phew.

Stamina, indeed.

So, in the physical manifestation of magic, it decreases with movement, right?

Hnnn?

But why are there two gauges?

Moreover, the upper yellow gauge is full, and the lower red gauge has decreased to approximately one-third.

What is the difference between these two?

Attempt to further analyze Stamina Points.

『Stamina Points: Points consumed through physical exertion』

Ah, yeah.

Still don't understand.

Ah— but maybe I’ll figure it out with enough observation?

I always want to monitor HP, so ideally I’d like to maintain constant self-analysis.

Try keeping the current self-analysis active.

Hmm, like this?

Yeah.

Seems to have worked.

Now HP and similar data can be checked continuously, as long as the analysis is not deliberately ended.

Significantly more convenient.

But while it’s useful for monitoring my own stats, wouldn’t it be far more advantageous to see an opponent’s HP or MP?

Knowing an opponent’s HP allows calculation of how many more attacks until collapse. Knowing a magic-based enemy has exhausted MP is tantamount to victory.

Though I haven’t encountered magic-based monsters yet.

Yet knowing even partial information about an opponent provides a significant advantage in combat.

This truly does mark the flag for鉴定 being an outright cheat skill.

Fufufu.

I deliberately acquired this鉴定 skill, knowing full well it would be unusable.

I did not fail to recognize its limitations!

That is how it shall be.

Now, regaining focus, on to exploration.

Ah, monster detected.

『鉴定 attempt on Elroflect LV2 failed』

Withdraw previous statement.

Indeed, it proves useless.

Why does it fail precisely when needed…?

Sigh. My own foolish hope was the fault.

For now, address the discovered monster, the Gey.

Hmm.

But proximity makes surprise attack impossible?

It has not noticed me yet, but it faces this direction.

Ah, a thought.

Creeping silently up the wall.

The body of a spider proves useful in moments like this.

Arrive at the ceiling as intended.

Ugh—being upside down and clinging to the ceiling is a bit difficult.

But with enough grip, movement is possible.

Proceed silently along the ceiling.

Come on, my legs—push through!

Hmm?

Stamina gauge is decreasing?

Focus on the operation—now is not the time.

Arrive directly above the spider.

Good good.

It has not noticed me above.

Attach the thread to the ceiling, then descend smoothly toward the spider.

Leap directly onto it!

The spider panics now, but it is too late.

There—wrap it in silk, tightly!

And then—gulp!

Hahahaha!

This is the true "watch out for the one from above" strategy!

Total success!

Now, once again—let us begin.

Hmm.

While eating, recall the stamina gauge from earlier.

When clinging to the ceiling, the gauge that decreased was the upper yellow one.

The pressure beneath the feet diminished slowly, as if draining away.

But currently, full recovery has been achieved.

Hmm?

Mastery level has reached threshold. Skill acquired: Paralysis Resistance LV1

O-oh!

Geh, you had paralysis all along!

Perhaps if we couldn't take him down with surprise, it would be problematic?

From now on, I’ll be a little more careful.

Hm?

Hmm?

Something’s wrong—the red bar below the stamina gauge is regenerating slightly?

It should have decreased by about one-third, but it has been recovering gradually. Now it has recovered to approximately one-quarter.

Why?

Did I do something that restored stamina?

...Ah, I was eating.

Ah!

So that’s how it is!

Ah, I see. I see.

Something is beginning to make sense.

The red gauge below represents total stored power.

The yellow gauge above indicates stamina used instantaneously.

Attempting a brief sprint at full speed.

The yellow gauge depletes rapidly.

At the moment the yellow gauge reaches zero, exhaustion sets in.

Panting.

Ah, running at full speed right after eating? What was I thinking.

Stomach pain.

Intense.

But this confirms it.

The yellow gauge is the Explosive Speed gauge.

When it depletes, breathlessness occurs.

Yet, since it is consumed instantaneously, recovery appears fast.

Breathlessness subsides, and the gauge replenishes quickly.

The red gauge below represents total stamina.

Running slightly reduced the red gauge as well.

The red gauge—when depleted, it becomes problematic.

Likely results in complete immobility.

This situation is a bit much to ask for.

Recovery is possible through meals and nutrient intake. Always monitor the remaining amount of the red gauge.