A woman who died from overwork in her previous life is reincarnated as an immortal witch and is supposed to be living a slow life for 300 years, but as the title suggests, she ends up killing slimes and reaching the maximum level, something every RPG fan has thought about at least once, and she ends up running into a lot of trouble that disrupts her slow life. This is a homely comedy that depicts how she solves these problems and the little everyday incidents that occur.
No. 10: The Beginning of Slime Defeat
"Wow... This guy's got it going. Let's defeat him!" "Yaaa!"
Source: 300 Years of Slime Killing, I Unknowingly Reached Max Level © SQUARE ENIX
Azusa Aizawa is reincarnated into another world and becomes an immortal witch. She forgets the reality of being a corporate slave and begins a slow life as Azusa Aizawa. Then Azusa encounters her first slime. After a casual battle, she somehow manages to win. This is the beginning of her slow life of defeating slimes for 300 years.
No. 9: Azusa's True Identity
"Who am I? I'm just a witch who's been alive for 300 years." "A witch's... heel drop!!"
Source: I Killed Slimes for 300 Years and Unknowingly Reached Max Level © SQUARE ENIX
Azusa instantly killed a dragon with a single blow. She casually introduced herself. Azusa defeats the enemy dragons one after another. She defeats the final boss with a heel drop. No one would believe that the person who can defeat a dragon with one blow is actually a witch who has only lived for 300 years. LOL
No. 8: A New Beginning
"In my previous life, I couldn't escape the corporate slave lifestyle and ended up dying from overwork. That's why I know firsthand." "When things get tough, run away!!"
Source: I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Unknowingly Reached Max Level © SQUARE ENIX
A girl named Shalsha, born from the souls of slain slimes, appears before Azusa. Unable to counter Shalsha's abilities, specialized solely to defeat her, Azusa immediately chooses to flee.
No. 7: Trying Too Hard Is Bad
"That's not good." "Don't overuse the word 'trying' in a good way!" "Look, the sun is setting, right? The darkness of the night is proof that this world has called it a day."
Source: I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Unknowingly Reached Max Level © SQUARE ENIX
Raika, who is building her own house, plans to work all night. In the real world, Azusa Aizawa is a 27-year-old woman who sacrifices everything as a corporate slave. She eventually dies from overwork. Azusa sees herself in this situation and stops Raika from working.
6th Place: Purpose of Life
"I'm glad I'm alive." "If I die, you'll have no reason to live. As long as I'm alive, you can pursue revenge."
Source: I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Unknowingly Reached Max Level © SQUARE ENIX
Due to a series of events, Shalsha was defeated by Azusa and her companions, and when she reawakened, her mana had been depleted. Unable to defeat Azusa, Shalsha was in despair. Azusa explained to her her purpose and the meaning of life.
No. 5: Azusa Protects Her Apprentice
"Can you please communicate with the apprentice through my master?"
Source: 300 Years of Slime-Killing and Maxed Out Level © SQUARE ENIX
Harukara, an elf who came to Azusa for help, was brewing a drink. Beelzebub, the king of flies, appears, having pursued Harukara. At that moment, Azusa, as his master, speaks out about how he will deal with the situation. Having taken him on as her apprentice, Azusa's words, not backing down even in the face of a high-ranking demon, are thrilling.
No. 4: Laika's Perspective as a Disciple
"What you're born with doesn't really matter." "What we need is what we hone after we're born."
Source: 300 Years of Slime-Killing and Unknowingly Maxing Out Level © SQUARE ENIX
After returning to Dragon Village, Laika was looked up to by her juniors. At that moment, Raika surprised Azusa by talking about the importance of hard work. This scene shows how much she has grown since her arrogant visit.
3rd Place: A Fresh Start! The Beginning of a New Slow Life
"Well, I guess a slow life with a large family is fine too."
Source: 300 Years of Slime Killing: I Unknowingly Reached Max Level © SQUARE ENIX
Azusa has been enjoying a slow life alone for the past 300 years. Following Laika, the slime spirit sisters Falfa and Shalsha also join, and a new slow life begins.
No. 2 Azusa's Rage
"Huh?" "You just said you'd hurt us? Our daughter? Our family?" "Scaring a little kid like this just to spite someone? Isn't that a weird mentality for someone your age? How pointless is your life? What have you been living for?"
Source: I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Unknowingly Reached Max Level © SQUARE ENIX
During the wedding, a dragon of another species appears to interrupt. Azusa is annoyed, but decides not to intervene, since it's a fight between dragons. However, just as she intended to watch from the sidelines, a dragon approaches and signals its intention to attack. Hearing this, Azusa becomes enraged and decides to join the fight.
No. 1 Azusa's True Feelings
"I will never forgive anyone who hurts my family. If someone like that were to happen, I'd seriously lose my temper."
Source: 300 Years of Slime-Killing and Maxed Out Level © SQUARE ENIX
Azusa and the others head to attend Laika's sister's wedding. When attacked by a monster in the forest along the way, Azusa instantly killed it. This line speaks volumes about the bond between family members.
Summary
Serialized on "Let's Become a Novelist," the novel was later adapted into a book and later published in "Gangan Online" (Square Enix) with illustrations by Yusuke Shiba. It's so popular that it ranked 9th in the paperback/novel category in the 2019 edition of "This Light Novel is Amazing!" Be sure to check it out.
