New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out (2/3 chapters)

 

 

Preliminary Battle

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At Healberry Village.

While I was reading a book at home, Dia and Wood were playing at something. They were laying down cotton around them. And Dia was tightly gripping a small, dedicated bat.

Hmm… field ball, huh. Or rather, baseball.

“Like this, piyo?” (Dia)

“Ugo ugo, something like that……” (Wood)

“Is this how Kaa-sama did it, piyo?” (Dia)

Dia jumped and lifted one leg.

Cute.

“Ugo ugo, yes!” (Wood)

Holding a bat and doing that means…

I put down my book and approached the two.

“Is that… the one-legged batting style?” (Elt)

“Ugo, Kaa-san might have said so.” (Wood)

The one-legged batting style is difficult. It’s impossible without a strong lower body. Also, it requires extraordinary balance. Theoretically, the one-legged batting style is not particularly superior. It’s simply one method to draw out the power of a monster-class player. That’s the one-legged batting style.

“Anyway, why suddenly?” (Elt)

If it is just practicing field ball, it could be done when Stella is around too. Though she is intuitive, she has the ability to see through every move a person makes.

“Piyo. Even in field ball, I want to do my best, piyo. I want to try even if Kaa-sama is not here, piyo.” (Dia)

“Ugo, she wants to surprise Kaa-san.” (Wood)

“Piyo! If I do it properly, Kaa-sama will surely be surprised, piyo!” (Dia)

Ugh, I feel like crying. Right, field ball can be done even without Stella. It’s not something that can’t be done without someone. Not only cooking meals, but also trying to grow in play.

“Good, good… So the one-legged batting style, huh.” (Elt)

I pet her.

I softly stroke Dia’s head.

“Yes, piyo! Kaa-sama often does it, piyo!” (Dia)

“Hmm… yes.” (Elt)

Originally, it might be too early for Dia. But even when she lifted one leg earlier, she didn’t lose balance. Cockatrices were known to be tough. Their lower bodies might be incredibly strong too.

“Piyo!” (Dia)

Dia posed with bat ready and one leg raised.

Cute.

“Am I doing it right, piyo? Or like this, piyo?” (Dia)

Dia moved her body little by little. It Looked like she was trying it out.

Alright… Dia is right. Not only one way. It should be fine to grow in various ways. More than anything, Dia is motivated.

“Put your leg more this way…” (Elt)

“Alright, piyo!” (Dia)

“Ugo… want to hit the cotton?” (Wood)

“Yeah, that’s not bad either.” (Elt)

It’s indoors, but cotton should be okay. It’s like a swing check.

“Piyo. I want to try ‘senbon knock’ too. It looked fun, piyo.” (Dia)

O-okay. What order is Stella teaching Dia field ball…? Isn’t that still too early…?

 

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Eastern Country.

The swallow was huge. At least five meters long. According to legend, it probably appeared for the first time in hundreds of years.

The queen held their breath.

“This is the Swallow!” (Queen)

“What incredible mana. Queen-sama, this is…” (??)

“Okaa-sama…!” (Clarissa)

Marcosias was also excited.

“It’s huge!” (Marcosias)

“Quite the mana… more of a monster than expected.” (Nana)

Is it mana stored up? I feel an incredible pressure.

“It’s coming…!” (Stella)

The swallow glared down at Stella and shook its wings. The flickering mana combined with the feathers, forming several lumps.

First phase. Bombardment by wings.

“Kueeee!” (Swallow)

The swallow screamed in a high pitch. Simultaneously, multiple mana bullets focused on the wings were fired, attacking Stella. But for Stella, this was not the first time. She already defeated it hundreds of years ago.

The mana bullets look flashy, but only one or two actually pose danger. Standing alone like this, there was no risk of hitting others. Stella’s dynamic vision read the trajectory of the mana bullets. With minimal movement, she swung Durandal compactly.

Stella lifted one leg quickly, drew it close, and swung.

*Goh!!*

A heavy sound rang, and Stella deflected the mana bullets. At this level, the speed and weight of the bullets is like Flower Sniper’s. She easily returned them. And the mana bullets hit the swallow.

“Kieee!?” (Swallow)

The swallow writhed from the unexpected counterattack. Mana bullets hit around Stella, splashing water.

Clarissa also immediately understood Stella’s greatness. She read the trajectories of the mana bullets and returned the only one that would hit. Easy to say, but it was already a divine skill.

The swallow recovered from writhing and flapped its wings loudly. Its body covered in blue mana gradually changed to a paler blue-white. It was transitioning to the second phase. The mana released by the swallow became sharper. But at the same time, its body size shrank.

“Nana! Fire potion!” (Stella)

“Got it!” (Nana)

Nana rummaged in her belly and took out the fire potion. It was contained in a round wooden tube.

“Here.” (Nana)

Nana gently underhand-threw the fire potion toward Stella. Stella struck it toward the swallow with perfect swing.

*Kaan!*

The fire potion hit the swallow. The container broke, and the fire potion reacted violently with the swallow’s mana.

“Kieee!?” (Swallow)

The swallow was immediately engulfed in flames caused by the fire potion.

“More, please!” (Stella)

“Okay!” (Nana)

Nana rummaged again, taking out multiple fire potions.

“Maru-chan, throw too.” (Nana)

“Got it!” (Marcosias)

Nana and Marcosias alternately threw fire potions to Stella. Stella hit each one toward the swallow with no mistakes.

*Kaan!*

*Kaan!!*

“Kie, kieee!!” (Swallow)

The queen looked excited watching the swallow.

“It’s working! That container you hit is effective!” (Queen)

“A-amazing… How can she do that…” (Queen)

“Does that bat make the object automatically hit?” (Clarissa)

“Probably… such an excellent magical tool.” (Queen)

The queen nodded in agreement. They didn’t think the bat was just a wooden stick.

“Kueeee!!” (Swallow)

The swallow with its pale blue body twisted slowly. It circled in the air, beginning to dodge the fire potions. Before anyone noticed, its wingspan had shrunk to about three meters.

Nana whispered quietly.

“…It’s smaller, but the mana hasn’t reduced much. It feels condensed.” (Nana)

“That’s right. Now the real fight begins.” (Stella)

Stella gripped Durandal with her right hand firmly. Her spirit and stamina were perfect.

“By the way, are you really going to do this?” (Nana)

“Yes.” (Stella)

Stella answered briefly. She also knew the next phase. That swallow would charge. She would have to return the charge.

 

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