—POV Mathias —

Name: --- (Mathias) Age: 3.5 Months Gender: ♂/♀ Level: 5 Class: Plant Sage+ Race: Bermuda Grass Unique Variant: Mana Vampire HP: 50/50 Mana: 25/25 (+10,000 pt/hour) Growth Points: 650 Growth Rate: 125 (50) pts/hour day (night) Strength: 5 Vitality: 25 Agility: 1 Intelligence: 155 Tamed Species 2 Tamed Total 13 + 2 Titles: [Destined to Die], [Reincarnator], [Martyr], [Boundless], [Late Bloomer], [One of Many], [Eaten Alive+], [Kin-Slayer], [Bug Tamer], [Unnatural Predator], [High-Elf Creator] Abilities: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Wooo! I got another title after setting up the high elf evolution path. [High-elf Creator], huh?

[High-Elf Creator] Rank: X Evolved a sentient species, Elf, to their higher-form, a High-elf. Both pre-evolution and post-evolution species will feel friendly and respectful towards who holds this title. Strong aversion to these species to harm or endanger the holder of this title.

Yes! Another layer of protection! However, I wish it was towards humans to be honest. Elves already have a predisposition of friendliness towards nature, while humans for the most part treat nature as something that owes them something. It’s a small pet-peave of mine, as well as one of the leading causes of the death of over 90% of the population… BUT beggars can’t be choosers. And sometimes having a close relations to something so chaotic is a bad thing. There are so many heros and leaders that are villified once they reach prominence. I hope elves are different. But now that I think about it, this is actually much better to have it be related to elves. Would I count as nature to them, or as a dangerous weed that upsets the balance? NVM, this is good.

Looking at Taeya, it looks like she’s getting better and better at utilizing her mana. I think she’s learned mana sight or something similar. Because her mana abilities are starting to mimic those of the bugs and the cubs more and more… Damnit, I wish I had a body to cast spells, be fast, and have a typical fantasy life! Even then, I doubt I could be as fast a learner as she is… Did I make High-elves too powerful!?!?

—POV Jard and Torgue—

Jard - Haha! I got away this time!

Noooooo! Jard, how’d you escape this time! And why am I caught!? I thought I was really fast! How did she get so much faster!

HAHA! Now it’s your turn to catch us! Good luck!

NO FAAAIIIIRRR!!!!!!

—POV Taeya—

I did it! I finally caught Torgue! He’s so fast, but I felt I could do it and I suddenly got even faster than I was before, my legs got stronger and my breathing got easier. I always watch as these two run away from me, and I see their mana flowing to their muscles in their body. I think my mana is giving me a boost too! Now that I’m catching my breath, yea, it looks like my mana is circulating in my muscles now.

I was tired of getting bullied and exhausted by Jard and Torgue! Torgue can run the fastest, but his turning and nimbleness aren’t the best. On the other hand, Jard is much trickier. As soon as I’d get close he’d jump to the side or leap off of something and leave me tumbling in the dust. Either way I’d have to chase them until I was dead tired.

Ah, torgue is so soft, and his wings’ fluttering is so peaceful and calming…

But now it’s time to let him go and RUUUUNNNNN!!!!!

— POV Mathias —

… It’s really not fair. At least I can take solace in that I created something that will increase the diversity of the world. Sigh. I guess I should follow through with thinking about all three types of nature mages instead of restricting elves by reducing their options. The three types of mages revolved around three distinct nature energy usage.

The donation system where an elf sends some regular and nature mana together to activate an effect using chanting. Trouble is how to implement this other than creating something like a wand as an intermediary. I need more information to get this to work.

Global consciousness where I implement a nature summoning-type of magic. But again, this might take a lot from me. Even with thousands of mind-threads listening and thinking to respond to spells, I don’t know if I’d be able to sustain such magic. So I’ll try this out for awhile and see if I can do it or not. Oh, maybe I can make it a city-based thing, or grove-based thing? So I only have to take care of certain parcels of the world instead of everywhere. Seems easier to do. Then again, it depends on the population.

Finally, we have the nature-imbued body where a “seed” is planted inside of them so they can grow bark armor, grow vine-whip arms, have increase healing and strength. Trouble is, I’d either have to create a species of mutualistic plants or somehow make a separate part of my to graft onto them.

… Well, I haven’t even tried to implement any of these yet, so I don’t know their feasibility. But I do know I shouldn’t restrict them too much. Right now it’s not an issue, I guess I should start teaching Taeya some magic sooner or later to test them out. Sigh. So much to do, so little time.

And so many issues. Time seems to be slipping by much faster than it should. I feel like I’m thinking at a normal speed, but when I’m talking with one of my kids, I know it’s taking me too long to respond to them. I feel like it’s just been a week or two, but looking at my status it’s been a couple of months! Thankfully Another issue I have is the stupid trees and shrubbery are still dangerous to me. I seem to be in peace with them currently, but I can feel how much energy they have and just how effective that energy is. A hundred of my energy points are barely worth 1 of theirs. I can always evolve, but I’m weary of changing species yet. It’s difficult for me to decide something so much different than what I currently am. Of course, I don’t hink these larger plants would pose a problem for me if I could handle my energy storage and energy transferrence problem. I have little potatoes that I store my GP in, but they don’t hold mana very well. My vines cover miles of ground, but a lot of use that is regarding my power. It’s like wherever I “think” from, I can draw energy equal to a circular area around me, with decreasing gains as it gets larger until it’s zero.

I need to reorganize and choose my priorities. Elf stuff: Low. Nature magic: Low. Pet stuff: Low. Tree stuff: Low. Magic stuff: Med to Very high. Information Stuff: High. Attack and Defense stuff: Very high. Energy stuff: EXTREMELY high (Previous one depends on this one).

That makes me feel better. I have my marching orders, now it’s time to execute them!

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An owl just swooped over and dropped a mouse by me… I guess it saw me entombing the dead animals for fertilizer? Weeeeeird.

— Gustav —

Hoot hoot! This glade is crazy! First mana weed, then everything started to die, then there was a huge animal that fought a pack of humans. Then two small cubs, then an elf, then that coccoon thing, a blast of the most amazing mana I’ve ever felt, all while seeing the grass spreading! Hoot hoot!

I should leave. But again, this mana and other energy is making me stronger. I want to leave, but I can’t. Hoot! So I should try to be good!

Hoot hoot!

— POV Traveling Caravan —

“THIS JOURNEY IS SUCH A PAAAAAIIIINNNNN!!!!”

… I’d believe that more if you weren’t hugging me and burying your head in my hair Rose! I should’ve kept my stupid mouth shut when she offered to teach me how to make a wand. All she did was teach me how to put a rock on a stick!!! It actually DECREASED my magic’s power! And now she makes me wear it!!!!! “Sigh. Of course it is. We’re going through a jungle. Normally we’d meet bandits, monsters, or other people, but how is that possible with that!? And I want my old wand back!!!”

“Cirili, you’re no fun! I made that wand especially for you! No way! And she’s my pet! Of course I need to take Sheal with me! She can’t be making all the creatures run away, she’s just a big ‘ol ball of fun!” Humph, I should take that wand away from you. Actually taking something that should increase your instant-use magic power if you master it. I’m going to take more liberties then! Mmmhmmm

— POV Guards —

Alice (Oracle guard, shares shifts with Liza) - “I was wondering what’s been going on. We’ve been wandering around for quite a bit, but we’ve yet to see any living being between towns. What do you think Alice?”

Liza (Archer, and Archer’s sister from Pheonix quest) - “Alice, I think the Princess is partially right. I’d say it’s about 50% dragon, 50% Rose. I can’t be sure. With my eyesight I’ve seen an animal or two, but if they look at either one of those two they seem to run away.”

“That’s probably why the last town we passed near these outskirts of the kingdom everyone was hiding in their house. Next time I should go alone to gather provisions for us all.”

“Sounds good! But can I do it first? I feel so useless without being able to bring down game with it all running away! We’ve had to stop at every town to reprovision! I want to help out Rose anyway I can!”

“Sure! I’ll guard the cart then and keep them company!”

— POV Rose —

“Besides, doesn’t she look a little thin? Maybe you should let her go hunt for awhile? That way it’s a win-win for us!” And this way I can show off my power to the guards and the commoners!!!!! Take that evil monster! Take that Bandit! Take that disrespectful peasant!

“Uggggh, I guess you’re right. You’re irritating when you’re right. That’s it, I’m not letting go of you for the whole week!” Yes! More fondling excuses!

… “There’s no way you knew about the problem before, and are just using this as an excuse, is it?”

… “tch… No way!”

… Totally unconvincing. Control your hands!!!!!

— POV ??? —

Yes, the bad ones should be purged, purged, purged! It hurts, it hurts, make it stop!!!!! So much small pains everywhere! It itches, it scratches!!! If I’m going to die, they should die too!!!

It’s so scary in here.

Drip. Drop. In their mouth it plops. Drip, Drop.

Oooh, this one’s a fighter! Yay! But so weak!! I like his ideas, but I don’t have blood! Maybe later I can use it. But for now, you have to go!

‘Splat’

Good, it’s quiet now.

“Waah! Waah!”

This one is *was* hidden. ‘Crack’ There we go. It’s a neat bundle now, arms and legs together! Oh, still alive are we? I’ll have one too then. Be calm, come with me. I have some plans for you then. I like obeient ones. You'll be obedient, right?

Sizzle, fizzle. The black fire crackles, feel my scorn. Sizzle, fizzle.

WHY DOES IT HURT SO MUCH!!!!!

Gotta hide the evidence. Gotta hide it, gotta hide it!!!!!!!!

Hide the pain, hide the flames. Ooops, can’t hide those hehe.

Time to go!!!!!!