am-books Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 33
Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 33
(Walson)
The experimental enchantments on Melon’s scales were a success.
If Melon fights with her bare fist, she would be able to set enemies on fire, just like that fire fist guy from ‘you-know-which’ series.
The activation of the enchantments requires an emphasis of “Attack”. Which means, she can still function like a regular person during everyday life and not worry about setting things on fire by accident.
Also, she wears the gloves that Grace gave her for her birthday for the majority of the time, preventing the enchantments from activating. It’s almost acting almost like a power restrictor.
I suppose the gloves could do with a few enchantments as well. Let’s add [Protection] and [Projectile Protection] onto it.
The left glove will have [Protection], while the right glove will have [Projectile Protection].
[Projectile Protection] is a very powerful enchantment now since it can negate arrows, magic bullets, fire balls, and all sorts of projectile attacks.
We did some extensive testing, Grace volunteered by using her magic, we started with [Razor Wind] at first but as we continued testing we came to the conclusion that almost anything that is counted as a projectile can be blocked.
Arrows will lose their ‘punch’ and fall powerlessly to the ground.
However, we found out that stuff like gigantic fire balls can only be partially blocked, as Melon would still be scorched by the heated air that follows in its wake.
And also that the glove in question must make contact with the projectile in order to work. Wide area attacks cannot be blocked whatsoever.
It’s still a pretty decent enchantment in general, useful when going up against archers and magicians that use the small scale and pin point attacks.
I wonder what the faces of Melon’s enemies will be like when they realize she can block all their projectile attacks with her bare hands? Extreme shock perhaps? Reminds me of the guy with the “imagine breaker”. The reactions should be comical enough to make photos of their faces worthwhile, sadly there aren’t any cameras.
Anyway, that’s about it for the enchanting experiment with Melon.
As of now, I am speeding through the forest – oh, correction – I am speeding through the forest while riding a wolf.
Rifle is really fast. Like... OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH THE SPEED! GOTTA GO FAST!
Normally it would be impossible to be so fast in wooded areas. I mean, just try to imagine riding a car through trees. It’s a natural obstacle course.
But that is not the case for riding on the back of Rifle. It’s like riding a smart, auto-pilot, self-directing heavy motorcycle.
I could tell him the destination, and he would automatically take the route that I am most familiar with. Not the route that Rifle is familiar with.
It feels amazing! And it’s super convenient. I feel that people back on Earth really should abandon their cars and convert to wolf riding. It will look cool, and save lots of fossil fuels and decrease pollution in the process.
Not only that, it’s fast enough to rival a heavy motorcycle too.
A lupine motor bike in a different world. Hmm, it has a nice ring to it.
“Hey...” I pulled my bow all the way back, aiming for the [Miltow Cow] in the distance.
Rifle automatically cooperated by suddenly slowing down, which was also the instant that I let the arrow loose.
*Pa-crack!* was the loud sound of wood breaking when the arrow pierced through the [Miltow Cow’s] head and blew a hole in the tree behind it.
By having the plants absorb the mana from the earth, one can hasten their growth. And growth aside, ‘hastening’ is counted as time magic. So in short, it’s a branch of time magic that specifically targets plants.
This makes wood/nature magic more complicated. Don’t think it’s just making weeds grow faster and underestimate its power!
...Mmm, but it can only speed up the process of growth, not create plants out of thin air. I can only manipulate what is already there, or in case I want something specific, I will a t least need a seed.
If that’s the case, then I could just stick to using [Bonemeal]. I am much more familiar with its usage anyway.
Plus, absorbing mana from the earth is very dangerous. Remember how the Famine came about? It’s due to the lack of mana that created an imbalance and caused this famine. The Dryad was absorbing as much mana as she could to fight off the [Wither] effects and caused the land of the entire region to go infertile.
An additional ability I gained after becoming an [Ancient Tree – Human] is that I can communicate with plants now.
Yes, you heard it right. I can talk to plants.
But in all honesty, not a lot of the plants can respond very well. Only trees, which are naturally older than weeds and grass, allows communication. Other plant life only gives off strange babbling sounds – baby noises like “Yee” “Yah” – that are mostly incomprehensible.
And. They. Are. Super. Noisy.
Being surrounded by grass and weeds is like walking into a room full of screaming babies.
The chatty and annoying Dryad is actually really quiet in comparison, Yikes.
“Grrrrowruu...” Rifle stops and emits a deep throated growl.
Sensing Rifle’s unease, I took a look at the [Mini-map].
... At Twelve o’clock direction, [Arkon] is one hundred miles away from us.
He isn’t moving, but he must have sensed us too.
“Hrrroouuuuu...”
“Hey, don’t bother him.” I patted Rifle’s furry neck.
Rifle has been really sensitive when it comes to [Arkon]’s scent. He always acts up like this, and sometimes I even get the feeling that Rifle really wants to challenge the [Mountain King].
Well, Rifle has grown stronger for sure... but...
After bonding with me, his racial status has also changed into [Ancient Tree Follower – Wolf]. And as a result, his growth rate is better than just being a normal wolf. He also has access to wood/nature magic and the [Illusory Barrier], but neither abilities are very impressive.
The barrier Rifle can erect is even smaller than mine, it’s only one square meter large. And his wood magic only makes grass and weed grow faster, unable to affect the growth of trees.
He could help with the crops though, accelerating their growth and ending up being a farmer of a wolf.
Normally, wolves can’t use magic. So the fact that despite having control over such a directly unoffensive branch of magic is impressive by itself. But I still think that Rifle can’t fight [Arkon] at all. It often feels like that if I don’t restrain him, he will have a go with the [Mountain King].
Rifle, please don’t do it.
With all these thoughts in mind, I arrived at the secret base while riding on Rifle’s back.
There were two uninvited guests waiting for me. Color me surprised.