New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out! (5/10 chapters)

 

 

If the Bat Whispers, then Surely it is the Truth of the World

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Command post.

The wind had stopped, and there were many clouds. Maybe there would be some rain. That was the kind of weather today. And today as well, I was busily making shields, but it seems there was some message by smoke signal. The ninja let out a serious voice.

“Hmm, this is…” (Ninja)

“Did something bad happen?” (Elt)

“We have confirmed the boss individual… As expected, the boss individual is a Flower General. That is good, but it seems the characteristic it has is the magic bullet type, degozaru.” (Ninja)

A voice of disappointment rose somewhere in the command post. It was understandable. Of all things, the magic bullet type. It was as troublesome as the production type. This characteristic was often held by boss-level monsters, but when it matched their original attack style, it became troublesome.

The Flower General attacked with shooting. If it had the magic bullet characteristic, it became very strong. If it had been a tank type, it would have been easier, but there was no helping it. That had been a matter of luck.

“Hmm, the Flower General magic bullet type means long range and magic-infused bullets.” (Elt)

“Yes… It is a rare characteristic for a Flower General, but it might be a little difficult to lure it out.” (Leia)

“Simply put, it shoots from far away, so it is hard to get close, degozaru.” (Ninja)

“That is how it seems.” (Elt)

“We will refrain from attacking the enemy main camp and focus on other cleanup operations. We need to reduce their numbers before the scheduled battle… Also, we must prepare the location of the final battle.” (Leia)

Ultimately, the enemy main camp was to be lured to the spring where the Cockatrice sisters had been. Or rather, the plan was to push them into the spring while building defensive walls and sink them there. Although Flower Archers were plant monsters, they could not stay underwater for long. If submerged for about five minutes, they could be defeated.

Well, the emotionless Flower Archers simply chased mechanically. Defending firmly while driving them into traps or water was a very effective tactic. However, with a long-range magic bullet type, even driving them in would be troublesome. Since this was a rare type, it was unavoidable to revise the plan and take more time. Besides, the one-week subjugation was not a deadline that had to be met at all costs.

Ugh, a deadline that can’t be met… my head hurts a little.

“…By the way, Stella’s team and the adventurer in his thirties confirmed the boss individual, right? Were they okay?” (Elt)

“They retreated immediately and seem to have no injuries. That judgment was impressive, degozaru.” (Ninja)

“Hmm…” (Elt)

There was a limit to what information could be gained from smoke signals. Considering the magic infused, I should have asked Stella for details when they returned. Still, with the magic bullet type, it was impossible to reflect the bullets. They shot from very far away, and the bullets were magic-infused. The bullets had to exceed any limit of being hit back, definitely.

 

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That evening.

We changed our policy and focused on wearing them down. It seemed to be going well. No irregularities occurred. Shield making was 70 percent done. Tomorrow’s work was almost completed, and then, I would also join the fight.

However, Stella returned from the forest very tense. She walked quickly, and her face was stiff. She was more tense than I had ever seen.

“…That is scary, degozaru?” (Ninja)

“Yes, I wonder why.” (Leia)

The ninja and Leia were a bit intimidated too.

Usually, she was cool, so you could even feel the air chilling. Maybe the adventurers sensed it as well, keeping some distance. It was hard to approach. After all, Stella was famous.

But I somehow understood. That was not simply irritation. Her pride had been provoked. I was a skilled player in my previous life, though only in a game. Top level worldwide. So, things others did not care about bothered me. In other words, “obsession” came out. Especially Stella did not compromise when it came to being an adventurer. If she could clear unexplored areas, she would try.

This time, she retreated from the magic bullet type. For her ability, that may have been unsatisfactory. She probably understood it was necessary but still felt frustrated. That was why it showed unconsciously.

…Well, I will talk to her.

“…Is something wrong?” (Elt)

“No… no, it’s nothing.” (Stella)

“You look scary. You confirmed the boss and defeated the Flower Archers, so that is enough achievement.” (Elt)

“But…” (Stella)

“Well, take a breath and calm down. Want some herbal tea?” (Elt)

Then, Stella exhaled.

“…Sorry. I’m a little frustrated.” (Stella)

“Is it because you had to retreat from the long-range magic bullet type? Well, that happens sometimes.” (Elt)

“No, because I couldn’t hit the bullets back…” (Stella)

…Huh? Wasn’t it that she disliked retreating from the enemy?

“The Flower General magic bullet type shoots from very far and has magic infused bullets. Isn’t it impossible to hit them back…?” (Elt)

“No… that should not be the case.” (Stella)

I felt a burning flame in Stella’s eyes. At least, it seemed so.

Huh? Why does she want to hit the bullets back so much?

“…I said I gave my all, right? Yesterday, when I swung the bat.” (Stella)

“Oh, you said that.” (Elt)

“The magic bullets were fired, and I stood frozen. I could not hit them back. I was just doing my best to dodge.” (Stella)

“That is normal, isn’t it?” (Elt)

Around us, the other adventurers nodded. Even in games, it was either to block or dodge the Flower General’s magic bullets. Those who had tried knew it, and even top players could not hit them back. The shooting of the Flower General’s magic bullet type was that strong.

“But I think I heard something.” (Stella)

“What did you hear?” (Elt)

“A voice from the bat…” (Stella)

What?

“It was like the bat told me, ‘Hit’.” (Stella)

“Wait a sec.” (Elt)

That can’t be. That bat is a knockoff pro-model bat I made with magic, you know? It has no paint or hollow parts. It is just made to look somewhat like the real thing in material and shape.

There is no way to hear a voice from it, or rather, it would be bad if you did. It is not like a holy sword or magic sword. It is the bat I made…?

Yes, the bat I made… No, is it not? The bat I made…

It is the bat I actually held and swung. With plant magic, you cannot make things you do not know well. You can only reproduce things you have seen and memorized.

The bat I gave Stella, though I cannot remember where she used it, should be a bat well known to her. From my previous life, my previous life…

What is the mission of the bat? To hit. Nothing else. If the bat has a soul, does it get recreated through magic by my memories? I do not know. It is a too extraordinary story.

Do you think the bat whispers to the wielder to fulfill its role? I do not know. Does it want to hit every bullet that badly?

“…Do you really think that bat says so?” (Elt)

“Is it not so?” (Stella)

Stella tilted her head and answered.

Uh… what a thing to ask.  I could not say no. If I said no, the bat would cry.

I muttered in semi-shock.

“Were you frustrated because you could not hit the Flower General’s magic bullets?” (Elt)

“Yes, very much.” (Stella)

“…” (Elt)

I thought so. Yesterday, I told Stella it was okay to break the bat. And now, she was trying to challenge it.

Whether the voice was real or not did not matter. If Stella wanted to hit, she should be allowed to hit. It was the mission of the one who made the bat.

“…I understand. But you cannot hit it as you are now. The Flower General’s magic bullets are on a different level.” (Elt) “Yes… probably. At this point, I can only dodge.” (Stella)

At times like this, I know what I must say. I understand it from my previous life’s knowledge. I never thought I would say it myself…

“Training…! We will break the magic bullets!” (Elt)

Stella’s eyes shone at my words.

“…Yes!” (Stella)

 

Flower Archer Subjugation Rate

Defeated by adventurers +4%

Defeated by Stella Wood +7%

Total so far: 34%

 

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