Salamander [Hero Version, old]

The salamander was having a perfect day under its damp rock… until a certain archmage from the hero's party made two mistakes in quick succession: The first was trying to summon the Fire Dragon King Salamander during a pinch. The second was failing at it and summoning the salamander instead, which introduced a blade to her internal organs. In desperation, she used the salamander as a catalyst for Merge Flesh. The spell worked. She died anyway. The salamander did not get a vote on any of this. The system arrived. It reviewed the situation. It gave her new skills: [WATER AFFINITY] [REGENERATION] Her heart regenerated. She remembered breathing. [CLIMBING MASTERY] [LONG TONGUE] A fly buzzed past. Food/Disgusting, she thought both at the same time. What followed was a three-way argument in one body that has not resolved since: The salamander wants to put a rock over her head and eat bugs. The human brain wants to remain an archmage and retain some dignity. The system's official position:  [SHE DOESN’T HAVE THE INTELLIGENCE TO BE AN ARCHMAGE. WE WATCHED HER EAT THE BEETLE.] 🪲 Isekai, LitRPG, and Progression with progressively worse decisions. 🦎 Weak to Strong MC. 📚 A world inspired by Terry Pratchett.