The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 53



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Episode 53. You’ll have to find out from now on.

The surrounding scenery of the two boys swayed under the warm, scorching sun of a summer day.

It was strange to see the robe fluttering in the still air.

If you look at the principle, it’s like magic.

It was a sight of excessively concentrated magical power interfering with the laws of physics.

‘How scary.’

It’s not Aura.

That’s just some of the magic power that leaked out as it circulated through the body.

The overwhelming magical power that was too scary to even imagine was enough to tire people out.

What’s even more frightening is the repercussions of wielding that power.

I just experienced a glimpse of it.

The wall of a building exploded with just a light swing of a fist.

It’s no different from a bomb.

“Don’t let it be that I made a mistake. It’s right. Just tear me to pieces and kill me.”

The mad dog did that.

It’s funny how they try to find moderation and discipline in a fight, but they persistently bite at any openings they see.

“First, let me give you a quick blow.”

The bug moved.

Slightly bent knees.

Her thigh muscles flexed elastically and her toes pushed past the floor.

Kiiing!

The aftermath was not light.

A bizarre sound, as if the air was being torn apart by flesh, sharply pierced my eardrums.

The new model, filled with a whirlwind of wind, approached as if being sucked in before my eyes.

All I could do was turn my head to avoid the punch.

Even that failed to completely avoid it.

Boom! Boom! Clang!

My body, caught in the vortex of the punch, flew backwards without even having time to find my balance.

I don’t know how many walls I’ve broken down.

When I shook my head and barely came to my senses, Buggy’s figure was visible in the distance.

“Oh my, avoid this?”

The guy just bared his teeth and laughed without even pulling his fist back.

He actually looked happy that he couldn’t break my skull as he had intended.

“It’s pretty good. Your eyes followed, but your body didn’t respond? You have a natural instinct.”

“I have a lot of free time. Please give me some feedback.”

“Look at yourself and tell me, you idiot. You’ll lose to me the moment I make up my mind.”

Buggy, who saw the difference in each other’s skills, slit his neck and mocked them.

That wasn’t a wrong statement.

‘If I hadn’t avoided it, it would have been a serious injury.’

A vicious hand that tries to blow off a person’s head from the start.

The prediction was correct, but the actual power could not be handled.

If it had been a head-on fight, it would have been a sure defeat.

Pass!

I pulled myself up out of the collapsed wall.

Despite having flown away like a kite with its string cut off, he was in good physical condition.

It was thanks to the totem of protection and the wood carving.

‘I see.’

I checked the totem that was split in my arms and threw it away.

It was impossible to restore, without even getting an estimate.

This was the last one because it was too bulky to carry around as a spare.

Will the defense of the wood alone be enough to block its attacks?

It wasn’t positive.

Of course, it’s all within expectations.

“I have a rough idea of ​​what the level is like.”

It’s immature compared to its prime.

It’s not like he’s a monster anymore, but there was a big difference.

A rational judgment that the guy will gain after many experiences.

The presence or absence of this determines the identity of the guy, whether he is a simple beast or a wild beast.

It’s still a beast.

“I’ll tell you what the innate gap that cannot be reversed is.”

“… … You crazy kid, did you get a hole in your head earlier? You’re talking nonsense and making a mess of things.”

Even though he pretended not to be angry, his attitude was still good.

That’s why I insisted on reciting the lines that Ograd said.

A simple and ignorant head that falls for provocation without a fight.

It is a flaw that is given in exchange for possessing close combat capabilities that could be called a weapon.

Taang!

I didn’t open my mouth any more.

The bullet fired out of nowhere shattered and sparked the moment it touched the guy’s skin.

Even though it was an enchanted bullet and not a regular bullet, it was the same.

It has the defensive power of several layers of iron plates.

“Is that all you have, just perfect aim?”

“no way.”

I planted a piece of wood in the path of the guy who was running towards me with a loud thump.

Trap Totem, the guy was sucked into a hole that appeared without warning.

The boy’s struggle to escape was blocked by the thorny vines that had grown.

Thud!

Even that was only for a moment.

As I grabbed it with both hands and pulled, the thick thorns were torn to shreds.

I met madness-filled eyes through the narrow slits.

It seemed like he was mocking me for my funny talent.

I didn’t care.

It was time to concentrate.

Whoosh!

“… … !”

The guy’s distorted expression was visible between the two forearms blocking his front.

It seemed as if he expected me to fire another bullet or something.

How could that be?

Woof! Kwaaaaang!!

The heat filled the pit and rose into the air.

The power of the priest bomb I got from the auction was quite satisfactory.

It was like looking at a giant fountain.

The difference was that the contents were flames.

Even the hems of my clothes, which had been exposed to the sweltering heat, had melted and dried.

I took a step closer, sweeping my sweaty hair away from me.

chin!

As I was looking into the pit, I soon saw a hand climbing up the melted slope.

The robe was burnt and the hair was stuck and matted.

Still, her pure white skin was beautiful and did not shed a single drop of sweat.

“Heh heh, this was fun. This isn’t all, is it? I’ll enjoy it to the fullest, so keep going until the very end… .”

bang!

Before he could finish speaking, a bullet hit him between the eyebrows.

The buggy, its head thrown back, creaked like an unoiled machine as it adjusted its posture.

“This fucking dog, when someone talks, he listens to the end… …!”

Gulp!

This time I didn’t interrupt.

Blood slowly flowed from the bridge of his nose where the bullet had ricocheted, stopping his tongue.

Wide-open eyes and stupidly parted lips.

He must have been quite shocked because even his eyebrows twitched.

“What, this, blood? Me? How… …?”

“Well.”

It worked out well, so that’s fine.

You had no obligation to explain anything to me.

“You’ll have to figure that out from now on.”

I aimed my gun at the guy again.

After a one-sided exchange of blows, Buggy finally gave up.

***

Ting! Tiding!

‘This is not it.’

Buggy stood firm as a statue, enduring Allen’s gunfire.

Enchanted bullets likewise failed to penetrate his magically enhanced skin.

A thoroughgoing restraint that continues while maintaining a very strict distance.

It was a pointless struggle.

For Buggy, who liked to rush in and sweep away with a bang, this only caused irritation rather than a sense of crisis.

Phew!

The problem was that this was some other kind of gun that would dig in whenever he showed an opening.

It was different from the magic Allen used, and also from the unknown power using plants.

It’s the same bullet, but this one pierces his skin.

‘This is like X, fuck.’

This time it was above the eyebrows.

Blood entered my eyes and stained my vision red.

It was so hot that I thought I would die, but Buggy endured it.

It was a car that was slowly getting the feel of it.

‘This is it.’

Snap!

Buggy grabbed the bullet aimed at his Adam’s apple with both hands.

Apart from the heat of the gunpowder, I felt the pain of my palms being dug in.

That was correct.

“… … What the hell is this?”

Buggy, who had confirmed his identity, spat out in despair.

There was a flower blooming at the tip of the bullet.

flower?

It was funny that the bullet was bleeding, but I also didn’t understand what was causing me to see blood.

“It’s a bit late to realize this.”

They launched a one-sided attack, but there weren’t many effective hits.

Allen, who was starting to feel tired, opened his mouth to rest.

“Do you know what a chrysanthemum mouse hand is? No, I don’t know.”

“… … This kid has been ignoring people since a while ago.”

“Then you know?”

“I don’t know, you piece of shit.”

“… … If you don’t know, then just stay ignorant. You will know when you experience it yourself.”

Allen didn’t talk deeply.

It was amateurish of me to boast about my assets to the enemy because I couldn’t control my excitement.

“Ugh, I’ve been through enough already.”

I wasn’t expecting a bug or anything.

Whether he knew it or not, his response would not have changed.

Just be careful of the bullets that have bloomed.

Now that I know the difference, this tiresome and lengthy battle is over.

Sigh!

The wind tore.

The surrounding scenery was pushed back with each step, and the enemy’s delicate neck was at the tip of my finger.

In fact, it was a life that could be taken at any time.

It was Buggy’s personality that delayed this until now.

He tramples and crushes those he has acknowledged so that they cannot rise again.

This time, he had a deep grudge against his enemy, including the gambling house fraud, so he intended to trample on them even more thoroughly.

It’s admirable that you’ve hurt my skin, but what if you rush in and ignore even the serious injury?

Give flesh and take bones.

It was a fight where the outcome was already decided.

Whoosh!

“… … ?”

But the sensation in my fingertips, which clearly had substance, felt like empty space the moment I clenched my fist.

“Hehehe, you still have some talent left.”

“Buggy muttered, waving his hand away the flickering green afterimage.

Not only does he have the power of firearms and unknown abilities, he also uses his aura to perform tricks.

It was a mysterious thing that kept popping out the more you looked into it.

It was exciting.

If you take my hand, you will definitely writhe in endless pleasure.

“But your capital will be completely exposed by now. Isn’t it? In the end, you will end up losing here.”

“well.”

Allen shrugged and returned the gun to its holster.

Even the green aura that had been spreading from his chest began to lose its luster.

Buggy opened his eyes wide.

“… … What are you doing? Are you going to give up everything and sacrifice your neck because you feel like you’re going to die right now?”

“If that’s how you felt, then so be it.”

The fingernails dug into the skin and blood spurted out.

Buggy’s face distorted as he clenched his fists.

“Ha, that kid really lost his strength at the last minute.”

If he had admitted defeat, he would have felt fear, but he remained calm and composed, which made him feel uncomfortable.

It’s been a while since I’ve met someone worth killing, and this is how it ends.

The blood vessels in Buggy’s pupils burst from the chattering.

“I lost interest. Just turn it over.”

Buggy waved his hand away as if clearing away trash on the desk.

The sharp edges of the capital city tore through skin and cut through muscle.

Allen’s head flew into the air.

“Oh my, I feel even more uneasy for no reason. I guess I’ll just go to the auction and kill them all… … .”

Buggy turned around and froze.

It’s rare that I’m surprised enough to have my mouth open.

It was such an unexpected sight.

“What, why is that kid who just got killed here alive?”

Allen, whose head had been blown off, was blocking his way with a normal complexion.

Buggy calmly turned his gaze back.

There was no sign of where the body had gone.

“Kuuuuu, ah, this is fun.”

Buggy laughed like he was crazy.

I couldn’t help but laugh.

“As you said, my brain is dead, so I don’t know what kind of ability I have… … .”

Maybe it was because I was in a good mood, but I felt like I could smell a sweet scent at the tip of my nose.

“It must be so delicious.”

Buggy rushed at Allen with bloodshot eyes, trying to grab him by the throat.

***

“… … I finally got it.”

A whirlwind of change swept through.

There was a monster far away that caused natural phenomena with a human body.

That doesn’t mean the sight felt mystical or wondrous.

It was just funny to see Buggy dancing with his eyes wide open and drooling.

“My request is to retrieve the blade knuckles, not to decide life or death with you.”

It was not a virtue of a contractor to mistake his purpose for selfish interests.

Those words were right before my eyes.

“It’s fortunate that my mental endurance is still the worst.”

Thanks to that, the operation worked.

I stared at a single red flower blooming on the branch.

It wasn’t just my feet.

Around the buggy were countless flower buds in bloom.

‘Hypnos, a plant used as a raw material for drugs in FP.’

Even immature flowers grown in the land where the spirits have departed are like that.

The fragrance of a fully bloomed flower, without any processing, was enough to captivate the mind of a mad dog.

‘Because the seeds that the World Tree can propagate also include virtual plants that only exist in FP.’

Reproduction was not just a minor skill like growing fruits and vegetables.

The aggressive applications I first imagined became reality with the power of the artifacts created by Sage and Colin.

‘Spirit bullet.’

Spirits are a collection of pure mana.

The principle was the same as that of the enchanted bullet.

All I asked for was a vessel to hold mana, although it had no magical purpose.

It was possible because it was a spirit without a form.

And the synergy of the World Tree’s reproductive ability was just as I thought.

Shoot the propagated seeds with spirit-infused bullets to cause rapid growth.

The chrysanthemum mouse-hand, with its burrowing nature, pierced Buggy’s skin, and Hypnos, which had bloomed secretly with its first salvo, bewitched him with its hypnotic scent.

“All that remains is the finishing touches.”

Crunch!

I pointed my gun at the buggy.

It was easy to target the weak points of a target who didn’t pay attention to me.

It was no different even if the opponent was a legendary mercenary.

Aim, fire.

bang!

***

“Oh, you’re here?”

Colin greeted me with disheveled hair.

I looked around at the changed scenery and asked.

“What happened?”

“Suddenly, black beasts jumped out and started running wild. For the first time, the auction that had been going on even after a natural disaster was stopped.”

“Black beasts… … .”

I thought I knew what it was.

Was she the Madhouse colleague who helped Buggy?

Bianca Melbrick, the shadow empress who rules the night.

“I’m worried about the auction items.”

“It’s as you feared. Everything was taken. Nothing was left behind.”

It seemed like that.

Bianca, a member of Madhouse, was more famous for her materialism than her uncanny ability to manipulate shadows.

To be exact, he is a thief, a person addicted to the thrill of taking other people’s things.

“I was so busy protecting people that I didn’t even notice.”

“Well done. The auction house will take care of the stolen items. It’s not under our jurisdiction.”

The auction item I won is already being delivered to my home.

I didn’t know about other people’s things.

“How about you? You look fine after fighting Madhouse.”

“It was a bit difficult, but… … .”

I put my hand into my bosom.

The rough, hard texture of the metal touched my skin.

“We safely captured it.”

Colin nodded his head in satisfaction after receiving the item.

Einsiedel’s blade knuckles.

The request was a success.