New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out! (2/10 chapters)

 

 

A New Path

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Stella shot through the Flower General. With that, the enemy’s buff disappeared, and the battle went smoothly. Soon, the mop-up of the Flower Archers was also complete.

It seemed Stella had used quite a lot of power in that one hit. It was reckless, but thankfully she was uninjured. Stella also looked very satisfied. As for me, I was just glad she wasn’t hurt. The ignition potions and shields had also been useful. Although some adventurers had minor injuries, the potions could quickly heal them.

Before I knew it, the clouds in the sky had cleared. Stella, Wood, and I were walking through the forest. It was now time to collect materials.

“…Everyone seems energetic.” (Elt)

“Ugo-ugo, no one’s hurt! Still motivated!” (Wood)

“Yes, if we collect more, our shares increase…” (Stella)

Around us, the adventurers had happy faces as they gathered the roots of the Flower Archers. The healthy ones were trying to retrieve the Flower Archers sunk in the spring.They were working hard despite the cold… Even the adventurer in his thirty was diving into the spring and pulling things up.

My goal was the Flower General. By promise, its drop items belonged to me. It was a fairly strong boss, so if luck was good, there might be treasure. We approached the fallen Flower General.

“What kind of materials have you gotten from the Flower Generals Stella has defeated before?” (Elt)

“Um… the roots sold for a decent price. Also, there were things like mana crystals in the flower parts. Oh, and some branches could be used as staffs.” (Stella)

Hmm, mostly the same as in the game. The guaranteed material is the root. Then, mana crystals and staffs. Well, what I really want is the mana crystal. If I gett that, maybe new magic or skills could be gained…

So, we split up and started rummaging through the Flower General. At two and a half meters tall, it was fairly big.

*Rustle rustle. Rustle rustle rustle*

“…Hmm, the branches seem no good… They’re all floppy.” (Stella)

“Ugo-ugo, roots are okay!” (Wood)

“The flower… oh, there might be something.” (Elt)

*Rustle rustle.*

I felt a resistance deep inside the flower part. What came out was a yellow pebble. About the size of a fingernail tip. Quite small. But by touching it, I could tell mana was condensed inside. It looked like it might spark any moment.

At that moment, Leia appeared holding a ledger. She was taking various records.

“Oh! Did something rare come out?” (Leia)

“This stone. It’s a jackpot.” (Elt)

This yellow stone was called a Glow Stone. It activated latent potential and could be a trigger to learn new magic or skills. The larger the stone, the stronger its effect. In the game, this size of Glow Stone was fairly common, but in this world, it was probably rare.

Leia made a troubled face, muttering “Mmmmmm”.

“A Glow Stone, huh? It’s rare, but… it’s not easy to get effects, right?” (Leia)

“Yes, I’ve tried several, but none worked…” (Stella)

“Hmm, so that’s how it is…” (Elt)

The effectiveness of Glow Stones depended a lot on compatibility. This knowledge came from the game. Depending on the monster that dropped it and the user, the chance to gain new abilities fluctuated. Sometimes it was better to just break and sell them.

So, Leia’s troubled face was understandable. It was better than gambling on many duds. But for now, I wasn’t short on money. I really wanted to test if Glow Stones worked in this world as they did in the game. Based on the rarity of skills I had heard about, I suspected this, but it seemed best to keep this knowledge minimal and secret.

Also, the best candidate to use the Glow Stone we got from this Flower General was Wood. Since he was also plant-based, the chance of success would be highest. He was still growing and had latent potential. There was a good chance he would gain a skill.

“Wood, come over here.” (Elt)

“Ugo-ugo!” (Wood)

Wood came to me. I handed the Glow Stone to Wood.

“…Swallow this.” (Elt)

“Ugo-ugo, got it!” (Wood)

Thinking about it, swallowing a stone like this took some courage. Wood didn’t care about that, and since he was big, it would probably be fine.

*Gulp*

Wood swallowed the Glow Stone with a big mouthful. Good swallowing.

“…How is it?” (Elt)

“Ugo-ugo, this one, this one!” (Wood)

Wood said that while stretching out his arm.

Oh, maybe… it worked.

*Whoosh!*

A seed was launched from Wood’s arm. Much slower than the Flower Archers, but no doubt it was a skill. Probably something like this.

[Available Skills]

Seed Bullet Lv. 1

In the game, plant-type allies and players could also use it after meeting certain special conditions.

“Seed Bullet, huh?” (Elt)

“Ugo-ugo, something like that!” (Wood)

“…Has a skill manifested!?” (Leia)

Leia was so surprised she almost recoiled.

“Since it’s the same plant type, the probability was fairly high.” (Elt)

“Still… to gain a skill from a Glow Stone… As expected, Elt-sama is very knowledgeable.” (Leia)

“It’s a bit of a niche knowledge, though. We got lucky.” (Elt)

“To have anticipated this as well…” (Leia)

Since it just awakened, I don’t know how far it will be usable. For now, skill acquisition from a Glow Stone seems to be the same as in the game. That’s good enough.

“Ugo-ugo, this is fun!” (Wood)

Wood happily used Seed Bullet.

Hmm, so he can now do some ranged attacks as well. Well, if he masters it, he should become like the Flower Archers. Skills gained from Glow Stones don’t grow much without more Glow Stones.

At that moment, Stella clenched her fist tightly.

“So, can I hit it…!?” (Stella)

Holding a bat, she was already fired up.

“…Don’t overdo it, okay?” (Elt)

“Yes…!” (Stella)

I totally feel like she’s become a baseball girl. Well, hitting things is fun anyway…

 

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That night was a celebration party. It was a victory celebration for defeating the Flower Archers. Leia and the others would return to Zansas tomorrow.

We got a lot of roots, so we decided to feast luxuriously for one night. The main dishes were vegetable and fruit dishes made in the village, but they were more popular than expected.

Apparently, even adventurers didn’t eat the natural sweetness of fruits much. That made sense. Even on Earth, fruits like melons and strawberries were expensive per gram. The Cockatrice sisters were performing as entertainment, along with Dia and Marcosias.

“Piyoyo!” (Spin spin, how’s this!) (Cockatrice sister)

“Piyopiyo!” (Big sis, you’re good!) (Cockatrice sister)

“Piyo!” (Leave the dancing to me!) (Cockatrice sister)

They spun around, stepping in rhythm. They had pretty good athletic ability. Leia was even joining the dance. I decided not to comment anymore.

“…Amazing, dancing with Cockatrices!” (Leia)

“Piyoyo?” (Onee-chan, is this person the one from before…?) (Cockatrice sister)

“Piyopiyo… piyo” (I don’t know, but she seems to want to dance. Don’t think too hard.) (Cockatrice sister)

“…Ppiyo” (There are many things…) (Cockatrice sister)

“Piyo!” (Yes, humans have many things!) (Cockatrice sister)

The party progressed like that. Adventurers came to talk, so it was never very calm. They mostly talked about how amazing my mana was.

After things had settled down a bit, Stella, who had been surrounded by adventurers, came to my side. Since she was still a senior, that was expected, but being a fellow adventurer seemed to be tough for her. She blushed from being praised too much.

She, then, whispered quietly.

“…Elt-sama, could I have a moment later?” (Stella)

“I don’t mind… Do you want to talk when there are fewer people?” (Elt)

“Yes… I wasn’t sure if it was okay for others to hear. When we defeated the Flower General, a little thing…” (Stella)

“I see…” (Elt)

So, maybe she acquired a new skill. I don’t think my knowledge says you get skills from defeating the Flower General. If so, it’s better to talk in private.

“Alright. I’ll ask you first after the party ends.” (Elt)

“Thank you.” (Stella)

At that moment, Leia, who had been dancing energetically, approached. She was lightly breathing hard. Apparently, she was somewhat satisfied. Being a former adventurer, she was quite free-spirited. Leia bowed politely and then fixed her gaze on me. It seemed she had something serious to discuss.

“…Elt-sama, thank you very much for your help in defeating the Flower Archers.” (Leia)

“Don’t mention it. It was beneficial to us as well. The lack of casualties was the best part.” (Elt)

“I’m glad to hear that. Now we can start investigating the underground passages.” (Leia)

“Right… Though it was a bit of a detour.” (Elt)

Originally, the Flower Archers had been interfering with the investigation of the underground passages, so we removed them. Finally, the investigation could begin. Though it would probably take a lot of time. If the underground passage extended all the way to Zanzas, it would be an enormous area.

“I have a proposal. How about becoming the branch chief of the Adventurer Guild? We plan to open a new branch in this village.” (Leia)

 

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