New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out! (1/10 chapters)

 

 

At the Command Post

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On the way back after the meeting ended, the sun was about to disappear between the trees. In that dimming light, shadows were rapidly moving above the house. The shadows grabbed branches and trunks of the large tree house and moved quickly.

Hmm… Leia said something about that. So, those are the scouts on our side.

Since it was getting dark, smoke signals couldn’t be used. They probably go directly to report to Leia. Looking closely, they seemed to be dressed in camouflage clothes. It looked like parkour, but calling them ninja might be more accurate. They grabbed branches with one hand while tilting their bodies diagonally to reach the next foothold. Still, it was amazing that they could move like that.

Dia and Marcosias were blinking in surprise as well.

“Those people are amazing, piyo…” (Dia)

“They were so fast they were invisible to the eye.” (Marcosias)

“That’s right. If you keep training, you can move like that…” (Elt)

Those people are scouts specialized in reconnaissance. Even if they fight a little, they only use safe long-range attacks. They are also strict about bringing back information. In the game, buildings and trees are treated as objects and often cannot be moved on, but… it would be interesting if such movements were possible.

“Piyo… I want to become like that too, piyo!” (Dia)

“My master, I want to do it too!” (Marcosias)

“Maru-chan, do you want to do it, piyo?” (Dia)

“That actually looks pretty cool!” (Marcosias)

“Dia, maybe after you grow a bit more.” (Elt)

Dia was still just barely past the toddling stage. Whether she could move like that is another matter, but first, she would need to grow physically larger.

Marcosias, huh… Considering her former power, maybe it’s not impossible? In the game, she used to do super-speed moves too fast to be seen. If she could perform movements similar to those in the past, maybe her strength would return? It might be good stimulation. We hadn’t tried it so far, but it might be worth a shot.

“…For now, once this is over, I’ll have Marcis try it first. After that, I’ll teach Dia.” (Elt)

“Yes, thank you, Father! I’ll do my best!” (Marcosias)

“I’ll do my best, piyo!” (Dia)

They are enthusiastic. Hmm. Next, I should consider having Marcosias reacquire the abilities he had before. It might surprisingly yield results.

 

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The next day. The weather was good. The sunlight was strong, compensating for the cold wind. From the morning, Stella and Wood departed to hunt down the Flower Archers. The hunt operation was finally intensifying.

In the next few days, the task would be to defeat enemy squads designated by the scouts one by one. By doing this, the Flower Archers would start to move as a whole to eliminate us. Eventually, the plan was to lure the boss individual and its guards, which was the main force, to the frontline and defeat them.

Our command post was located in an old Dryad’s house. It was the largest and most sturdy building. I was there with Leia as well. I was making shields while monitoring the battle in real time. I was basically a backup in case of emergency. The full-scale participation would start a few days after I finished making the shield.

A map was spread out on the desk, and people bustled in and out. Amid that, I started making the shield. I concentrated my mana and released it from my arm. I used beginner-level plant magic.

[Green Equipment]

Wood rose from the floor, slowly taking the shape of a tower shield. It was a vertically long shield that could hide about half of an adult’s body. I tapped the shield.

*Knock, knock.*

Hmm, not bad.

Still, its appearance looked like a trunk just cut and carved. The wood grain was clearly visible.
With effort, I could paint it with magic, but that would be quite difficult.

“Something like this…” (Elt)

During yesterday’s discussion, I didn’t attach a handle. Depending on how one looked at it, it was just a big board. I noticed the other adventurers around me staring intently.

“W-What is it?” (Elt)

One of them, the scout leader dressed in all black ninja gear, leaned forward. His mouth was covered with black cloth, so he looked very serious.

“No, it’s truly amazing magic, degozaru!” (Ninja)

“I’m just making a shield for now.” (Elt)

“But that is wonderful, degozaru…! To create such a shield without needing to cut or carve. I heard about this from Leia-dono, and honestly… this village is full of surprises, degozaru!” (Ninja)

“Hmm… is magic like this rare elsewhere?” (Elt)

I was a little curious about that. Back home, I didn’t know much about the outside world. Even after coming here, magic itself was rare.

They say if you can use beginner healing magic once a day, you don’t have to worry about food for life… Even if you lack aptitude, you can still use beginner magic, but that doesn’t mean commoners use magic recklessly. Adventurers are somewhat better off… Stella, for example, is on the level of nobility. Commoners don’t have enough mana and don’t develop it either. Moreover, magic depends on imagery, and the teacher is also important. Without a good teacher, even if you have mana, you cannot make good use of it.

“This kind of magic is rare, and magic itself is rare, degozaru.” (Ninja)

“You might see a little of it if you become an adventurer, but… basically, there is no surplus of mana. It is very rare to have magic used for purposes like this.” (Leia)

Leia added.

Hmm… her chin strap is a fluffy band. It makes her look even more like she’s wearing a costume. No one pointed it out, so I couldn’t either… but surely this must be normal. Somehow, I feel like I’m starting to understand how Leia is treated.

“If I may be so bold, don’t you add things like this to your export goods? I think it would sell well.” (Elt)

“I hadn’t really thought about it. This is no different from ordinary wooden weapons. It probably wouldn’t sell for a high price.” (Leia)

There are no restrictions on the weapons created by this [Green Equipment] magic. If you can imagine it, you can create swords, shields, or armor. The problem is that they really are just wooden weapons. They have no added abilities. That is the flaw. For that reason, it’s difficult to sell them at a high price. Anyone can make them anywhere, so they are easy to obtain. Honestly, melons or strawberries are much more expensive per kilogram. That probably wouldn’t change even in modern Japan. Consumable goods sell for higher prices.

So, I haven’t pursued this aspect much. What I should aim for is Uji. Speaking of matcha, it’s Uji. If it could be like how this village is known for heal berries, that would be great. The adventurers seemed to agree with my explanation and all nodded. This area is difficult, because it includes judgments based on knowledge from my previous life…

“Now then, I’ll make the next shield…” (Elt)

“You can already make it, degozaru? Shouldn’t you rest to recover your mana?” (Ninja)

“At this level, I don’t need much. Let’s see, I could probably make about ten per hour.” (Elt)

“Is it really that much, de gozaru…!?” (Ninja)

My words seemed to shock the adventurers. Only Leia had heard this in advance and nodded along.

“What incredible mana… there is no comparison to us…” (Ninja)

“Are all nobles like this…?” (Adventurer)

“No, Elt-sama is special. Other nobles aren’t like this…” (Adventurer)

“…Right. I’ve never heard of it…” (Adventurer)

“As expected of the lord whom Stella-san serves…” (Adventurer)

“Yeah, at such a young age…” (Adventurer)

Hmm… Now that I think about it, I rarely used magic in front of the Zanzas adventurers. Even when I did, it was only when we moved houses during migration. Using magic continuously might be rare. Well, I just do what I have to do. I’m used to using magic continuously because I train my mana. In fact, I was even more focused when I was making potions in large quantities.

So, I kept making shields but apparently, this had an unexpected significance.

The adventurers talked among themselves.

“That lord was said to have used magic continuously on the front lines for the first time without faltering…” (Adventurer)

“Really? That’s impressive concentration.” (Adventurer)

“Yeah, it’s true… Hey, could you use magic in such a situation at fifteen years old?” (Adventurer)

“No way. Fifteen means you’re still a rookie. At that age, your mana easily gets disturbed…” (Adventurer)

“…Right. He’s incredibly calm.” (Adventurer)

“Yeah, his mana and courage are both top class…” (Adventurer)

Hero Stella, and the lord, Elt. It seemed that kind of rumor started to spread.

 

Flower Archer Subjugation Rate

Scout kills +1%

Adventurer kills +3%

Stella and Wood kills +7%

Total so far: 16%

 

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