The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 31



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Episode 31. You shouldn’t try to bite your master.

‘That’s… … .’

Every single part of the human body pulsates as if it has its own will.

It was a bizarre scene that made one frown.

Even in the world of FP where all kinds of monsters run rampant, something like that didn’t fall into the category of ability.

There are monsters that have three lives, but their bodies do not have the ability to expand and contract at will.

That is not an innate ability, but an artificial phenomenon.

I am sure of this because I have encountered enemies who bring about such changes.

“He expresses his strong will by saying that the World Tree is that.”

The world tree raised its leaves as if pointing a finger.

‘The spirit’s cure.’

It was the moment when I became certain that Greenwood’s request had something to do with spirits.

“Kelzid!”

Hela shouted with bloodshot eyes.

It was Waver who stopped her from jumping in at any moment.

“Ah, why! That kid Kelzid… …!”

“I’m not saying I’m not angry. I agree with killing that bastard.”

The voice that had been playful throughout became eerie.

Kel’zid is not a member of the same mercenary group, but a collaborating wizard dispatched from the Magic Tower.

However, when they were first introduced, Hela introduced him as a member of the mercenary group.

That means you’ve grown that much attached to it.

If you were an individualistic contractor, you might not know, but mercenaries had a sense of camaraderie.

If the mission is successful, but your comrades die, you are determined to seek revenge.

“But I need to ask for your understanding. This is our mercenary group’s business. Right?”

Waver looked at me and nodded backwards.

“The mission is over, so go and report.”

“Two?”

“I’ll kill that bastard and follow him.”

As expected.

I shook my head.

“There’s no transportation, so you want me to walk to District 3?”

“Hey, hand me the keys.”

“That’s what they say.”

This person who used to be so witty now can’t even understand jokes.

That meant that blood was rushing to his head.

“I missed him. Don’t bother me.”

The spirit’s cocoon was embedded in the guy’s body.

Even if Hela and Waver were gone, I would have had to deal with the guy alone.

If we could fight together, this was our chance.

“… … Hehehe, you bastards who are going to tear me to pieces. Do you think I’m some kind of snack you can just take out of your pocket?”

The team leader, who heard the story, shrugged his shoulders and laughed.

For a moment, the swollen body shook so much that it felt like the whole house was shaking.

The vertically torn pupils took in each of the group one by one.

“I said I wouldn’t let a single one go. Even if you don’t complain, I’ll make them all go through hell.”

“It seems like what happened to me has been erased from your memory.”

“I just let my guard down.”

Even without decoration, the sculpture was created on its own.

“The excuses are endless. What are you going to do alone without any subordinates?”

“Check for yourself whether it is an excuse or not.”

It’s not that the team leader is an emotional person and he listened to our conversation.

Maybe the guy needed some time.

It is time to take control of your transformed body.

Phew!

It was a blink of an eye before the guy’s new model barged in.

A series of movements took place in an instant, from the muscles in my thighs to the soles of my feet pushing off the ground.

“Where!”

Oh my god!

Hela blocked the new type of guy that rushed at me.

The blade, moving along the shortest path, appeared to split and occupied multiple directions simultaneously.

In one threatening and efficient move, the guy controlled his body’s acceleration and stopped.

Choaack!

And Waver’s success followed like flowing water.

A short dagger slashes through the gaps in the trajectory of a large spear.

It was a skillful move that hit the perfect opening.

Although Hela was an excellent warrior, Waver also had experience there.

Passing the training course is something that happens naturally even though it wasn’t promised to either party.

It was the power of the Draxia mercenary group.

Kwajik!

“… … !”

“Big!”

The enemy did not counterattack with any mysterious movements.

The sharp trajectory that pierced all the vital points was broken by a single swift footstep and a hand gesture.

It was as if a tank was neutralizing a defensive line, and it was refreshing and unstoppable.

Hela and Waver retreated, throwing away all the advantages they had worked so hard to gain in one haphazard move.

‘Amplification of physical abilities.’

It is an ability that utilizes the spirit’s cocoon embedded in the body.

‘A single goblin destroyed a building because of his weight.’

The quadruple resembled a trained soldier.

The utility of the biochip would definitely not be comparable to that of a goblin.

‘Has stability also increased?’

It was different from before, when it flowed like a liquid without being able to control the expansion.

Although it occasionally expanded as if it were convulsing, it was basically compressed and maintained a normal body shape.

Of course, if Centrim is the mastermind behind the spirit’s quest… …there must have been some development in the meantime.

Megacorp’s capital and capabilities were limitless.

Quagwagwagwa!!

The clash of superhumans changed the environment in its aftermath alone.

Walls shattered and the earth’s crust split as shards of scattered magic struck.

The ominous murderous aura carried by the wind felt like it would slice through my flesh if I touched it.

As for me, I couldn’t get between them.

Even a single movement was a battle of wits to determine direction, and even breathing was thoroughly calculated to exploit each other’s weaknesses.

If you have mediocre skills, you’ll only be a hindrance.

It was a fierce battle of that high a level.

Clang!

“Wave!”

“don’t mind!”

So, it was the weapons that first revealed their limitations.

Waver’s dagger broke, unable to withstand the impact of the collision.

I quickly pulled out a new dagger and continued my offensive, but it was inevitable that I would have a weak point.

Choaack!

An upward gesture split Waver’s chest apart.

Even the protective clothing worn underneath was torn like a piece of paper.

Even though it was a capital made with a sharp blade, it flashed with light.

Waver’s body, hit in the chest by the enemy’s foot, bounced several times and rolled on the ground.

Wedge!

Hela swung her spear frantically, as if trying to fill Waver’s gap.

It was a two-on-one offensive.

I fought without taking care of myself and filled the gap, but the collapse came quickly.

Pfft!

“Cough!”

The shock wave spread out in concentric circles around the impact point, turning the Earth’s crust upside down.

Hela flew through the air like a kite with its string cut off, only to come to a stop after crashing into a stone wall.

The fact that I couldn’t get up right away meant that my condition wasn’t good.

It’s not a detailed explanation that would kill him if left alone, but he’s incapable of fighting.

I was the only one left.

The guy growled, baring his sharp fangs.

“Have you seen enough? Now it’s your turn. Wait and tremble.”

It was a voice that resembled the howling of a beast, desperate to live.

Should we really call it a quadruple?

The spirit’s cocoon, which was strengthened on a solid foundation, displayed an aura reminiscent of a warrior who had turned the tide.

Besides… … the identity of the guy I analyzed made me understand his strength.

“I wonder what kind of guy he is.”

I took my time.

The five scars remaining on Waver’s chest, the vertically torn pupils, the ever-lengthening philtrum and the beast-like voice, separate from the muscle expansion.

The hints were sufficient.

“Was it a werebeast?”

A beastman whose body changes by having beast factors in his genes.

That was the guy’s identity.

“Haha, so? Are you scared again?”

“no.”

Werebeasts, with the body and instincts of beasts, were considered the most dangerous of the many immigrant races in FP.

Even if we leave aside the claws that were comparable to swords, these creatures, with their dense muscles and quick agility typical of beasts, were like weapons all over their bodies.

He was even a warrior who was born with magical powers.

Because he had such innate talent, he was a high-level talent who was welcomed with open arms wherever he went in related fields.

“There’s no need for people to fear animals. They’re just little dogs that will quickly lose their minds and start drooling if you throw them a snack anyway.”

“… … .”

The guy’s mouth was shut.

A blood vessel burst in his yellow pupil, and dark red blood spread out.

The guy growled, baring his sharp fangs.

“… … I’ll eat you alive.”

“You are so vulgar as a beast. Shut your stinking mouth.”

Fighting with a werebeast is the worst choice.

Because they are tenacious and strong, as beasts of burden.

However, continuing the provocation was a display of confidence.

‘I’ve fought countless werebeasts.’

Although they are few in number, they are known for their reputation and are sure to show up in important scenarios.

Experience is sufficient.

I was also familiar with the attack pattern.

‘Let alone a mongrel that isn’t even a pureblood.’

Pure-blooded werebeasts were rare enough to be near extinction, and they knew how to temper their beastly instincts with reason.

On the other hand, the guy was controlling himself so as not to mutate.

There is concern that the deteriorated blood vessels will make it difficult to properly handle the beast’s body.

My provocation aimed at this.

The ones who are difficult to deal with are warriors who control magical powers, not beasts that are true to their instincts.

“You shouldn’t kneel before a bat that sucks human blood and tries to bite its owner.”

“… … !”

The conflict between vampires and werebeasts is widely known.

The winner was a vampire.

The beast could not defeat the vampire who pretended to be noble and manipulated money and power.

The vampire was designated as a monster by an agreement between the heads of each city who felt threatened, and is now hiding in the shadows.

It was difficult for a werebeast to erase the inferiority complex and humiliation it felt towards vampires.

He pointed out the shameful history of the nation.

Unable to suppress his rising anger, he transformed into a complete beast.

─Ugh!

A roar that I can’t tell if it’s a tiger or something else.

This is evidence that the bloodline has deteriorated to that extent.

The guy was running at me.

Doo doo doo doo!

Quadrupedal walking was more natural and faster than bipedal walking.

Perhaps this was a rush that even Hela and Waver could not stop.

I looked down at it indifferently.

The beast is simple.

The trajectory of the guy’s rush was now visible to my eyes.

This means that it is easy to dig a trap.

Crunch!

The trunk of the world tree rose from the ground and hung down, catching the guy’s ankles.

The guy struggled, but the elastic stem did not break.

That doesn’t mean he stopped.

The bastard dragged me with the rope that was holding my ankles, and came to me.

‘The goal is the neck.’

Like beasts, werebeasts only target vital points when hunting.

The exposed neck was the most appetizing vital spot.

Exactly!

The sound of teeth clashing in the air rang in my ears.

The smell of beastly flesh hit me hard.

I could feel a chilling murderous intent in the gaze directed at me.

The guy shivered in disgust, as if he was offended by my harm, and he thrust his hand toward my heart.

Crackle!

The corners of the beast’s mouth were deeply torn on both sides.

A tangible impact.

You probably thought I was dead when you stabbed me in the heart with your fingernail.

The beast whose reason had flown away could not discern that it was an illusion.

Bam!

The guy’s mouth opened wide.

You’re trying to fulfill your promise to eat me alive before I die.

Kwajik!

The beast bit into the flesh of its prey.

He chewed and gnashed with his sharp teeth, severing arteries and tearing wounds apart.

It was an instinctive movement to end the prey’s life in one breath.

“… … ?”

But instead of the fountain of blood the beast had expected, what came out was finely ground sawdust, or at best, sap.

A small doubt filled his yellow pupils, already filled with instinct.

Crispy!

Woody.

It wasn’t my leash that he chewed on, it was tree bark.

Of course, it wasn’t possible to fully handle the Werebeast’s jaw power.

The creature’s fangs pierced through the bark and into my muscles.

And to that extent, the goal was achieved.

It wasn’t a fatal wound that would stop my movements.

“The limits of a beast are not clear.”

It’s a technique you’ve probably already experienced once.

However, the guy did not take this into account and flew away defenselessly.

Now it was time to pay the price for carelessness.

“The movements are obvious.”

After the neck comes the heart.

This is a typical attack pattern of a werebeast consumed by instinct.

Originally, you should have avoided the pattern that would continue and aimed to drain stamina, but that wasn’t the case.

If I can just block it once, I can get in close with the guy and aim for his weak spot.

“For an animal that doesn’t listen to a whale, a hawk is the best medicine.”

Wood crack!

The whip’s stems restrained the man’s body like a snake squeezing its prey.

Complacency, bodily reaction, and confusion due to reduced intelligence.

The guy was unable to escape his restraints effectively and just flailed around like an animal.

Crunch!

The gun was aimed at the temple.

A vital point of a living organism that is directly connected to the brain.

At such a close distance, even aiming was unnecessary.

There is absolutely no avoidance.

“Oh, that kind of thing, with that kind of… … !”

Is a pistol just a last resort?

The guy laughed at me with the last bit of his sanity.

Trust in the tough hide of the Wearbeast.

Their tough hides were enough to stop even rifles.

It’s out of reach with a pistol or something like that.

Woohoo!

“… … !”

Of course, this is when it was an ordinary pistol bullet.

Hastok-400’s muzzle was emitting a blinding amount of light.

It is the light of magical power that leaks out from the magic circle engraved on the loaded bullet.

Increased destructive power, improved penetration, acceleration, and shockwave emission.

It’s a bullet that has four layers of magic.

A masterpiece created by the future great wizard who has fully developed his talents.

It was a move of my own confidence.

“It’s over.”

Taaaaaang!

The gunfire, which was almost like shelling, affected me as well.

I took a few steps back due to the recoil.

My shoulder felt like it was going to fall off.

I heard tinnitus in my ears and my vision flashed and flickered.

Phew! Thud!

A hot wind swept across my face.

I neatly organized my messy hair.

The recoil alone is enough to cause this much shock.

The werebeast that was hit directly had its temples pierced, but its head crushed.

The body of the guy, who had not even left a trace of his head, shook as if he were drunk and soon collapsed.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The burst blood poured down like rain.

Then it soon evaporated and vaporized, soaking my body with moisture.

“I tremble in awe at the unimaginable power of the World Tree.”

It was a very cruel scene for a child to witness.

But for me, the result was satisfactory.

‘Have your skills improved to a certain level?’

My skills, which had grown in a short period of time, were even recognized by the Werebeasts.

It was encouraging.

‘and…….’

“The World Tree searches through the enemy’s body.”

As if it had become accustomed to it after trying it once, the World Tree quickly extracted its contents from the guy’s body.

“The spirit’s quilt has been recovered.”

“The energy of the World Tree stimulates the spirit’s core.”

“The spirit’s hatching.”

What the guy was carrying on his body was not a piece, but a complete cocoon.

As expected, a circuit like human blood vessels ran across the surface, and the World Tree tore it off.

Soon, the center of Kochi split open and a spirit was born.

Hwaaaa!

The liberated spirit shone.

The guys who were dancing as if sharing the joy of waking up seeped into the ground.

The scene that followed was the same as in District 7.

Grasses sprouted and nature came to life.

It was a moving experience that did not fade even when I saw it again.

A system message appeared above the magnificent scenery that had bloomed for a moment and then quickly withered away.

“The resurrected spirits return to Mother Nature!”

“The surrounding nature is rejuvenated!”

“Your natural affinity increases!”

“The spirit returns to the bosom of the World Tree!”

“The World Tree is Growing!”

One more added behind the familiar message as before.

“The World Tree has met some of the conditions to grow into a nomad!”