So I'm a Snake, Who Cares?

Chapter 217: Magic Serpent (2)

The magic power usually concentrated solidly in one place (probably the dantian?) is scattered throughout my body like soup.

When using magic, you need to structure the concentrated magic power like pulling thread.

But now I could control the scattered magic power throughout my body very finely.

If magic power is electricity, and magic is using that electricity to make light and move machines.

Originally you need to gather overflowing magic power to make safe and sturdy virtual power lines.

But now there was no need for that.

I could freely manipulate the scattered weak magic power.

The crystal covering my body acted as a medium for magic power.

That's all the explanation I could give as a liberal arts major.

Actually it was all just what Pelerian told me.

"It's the same reason crystals are put on staves. Originally crystal is a medium that processes and amplifies magic power without loss."

A dignified magician should rightfully hold a magnificent magic staff.

And my current state is.

"In that sense, you could say you're now a snake-shaped crystal staff."

Magic snakestaff.

Ah, brother is the magic staff itself.

When I drew up magic power, it really started gathering in the crystals throughout my body.

And handling that very delicately...

"Try using wind magic, which was most pathetic."

Following Pelerian's exceedingly kind lecture, I knead the magic power.

The weak magic power flowing through the crystal slowly released into the air.

Feels like I've become a magic power humidifier.

And that magic power clumped together in an invisible form.

I'd tried several times until now but hadn't succeeded once.

"For reference, I succeeded on my fifth try."

Was this the fifth attempt?

No, let's say it was the fourth.

I succeeded through determination.

Created a butterfly shape with wind.

If I had a mouth I would have cried out "Saak!" in joy.

"Focus!"

Not time to let go of tension.

The magic clearly succeeded.

"This is the beginning of intermediate magic!"

'But there was no message saying "Using Intermediate Elemental Magic: Wind lv1".'

Because this was literally a trick method.

I slowly sent the created magic toward where the triplets were.

Since it was crafted with such small magic power, even the magic-sensitive Wyvern Mom didn't notice it.

And the moment the wind butterfly touched the back of Pipi's head.

Pung!

Pipi startled at the sound like a balloon popping.

Considering this is 1/100th of the original power, it's an excellent achievement.

"Kekeke!"

"Chupuhaha!"

Kei and Chui burst into laughter.

Pipi didn't hold back and pounced on the siblings.

I was jumping with joy at the magic's success.

Of course, I couldn't actually jump.

'I succeeded on my fourth try, so aren't I a genius?'

"Wasn't it the fifth?"

Pelerian didn't seem sure either.

Seems I can train wind and water magic without raising wyverns' suspicion.

Looking at the clouds it'll rain soon, so I should train water magic then.

Though it might not seem like much, it was definitely a helpful training method.

Because.

?Succeeded in implementing higher level magic?

?Proficiency in 'Basic Elemental Magic: Wind' rises rapidly?

?'Basic Elemental Magic: Wind lv8' becomes 'Basic Elemental Magic: Wind lv9'?

The proficiency of wind magic, which was lowest along with water, rose this much in just two days.

This opportunity will raise all four elemental magics above intermediate.

'Yes master.'

"Don't call me that. Ahem."

Though he said that, Pelerian didn't seem entirely displeased.

Let's become an excellent magic swordsman like this. Master of both literary and martial arts, magic and sword combined.

That's when.

"Guooo." "Dururu-" "Kererek!"

With familiar cries, a massive wyvern landed.

'Ah this one came again...'

X-ed, gota came.

It was Chugota.

Celeta who had risen lay back down as if used to it.

Chugota no longer threw tantrums or raged violently.

Did she do some mind training while digging earth at the tower?

She just came here once a day to stare at me blankly then leave.

"Guo."

It would be a bit sad thinking she comes daily to see her dead child's tombstone.

But for me who's actually alive, I was truly scared.

Because the look in her eyes watching me was quite strange.

Though Wyvern Mom seemed to treat Chugota like a neighbor now, I found Chugota burdensome.

'Need to escape from here quickly...'

The urge to escape surges at times like this.

For now let's train more magic and wait for evolution.

Given a few days I'll become stronger.

==

A passionate and talented student and excellent professor.

With the two meeting, study progress was swift as a blade.

Just three more days passed.

I succeeded in raising all four elemental magics except water to intermediate level.

There were no problems except almost accidentally setting the nest on fire.

And on a rainy night.

The moment I succeeded in implementing intermediate water magic.

?'Basic Elemental Magic: Water lv10' becomes 'Intermediate Elemental Magic: Water lv1'?

I shed my basic elemental magician label.

No time to celebrate the joy.

Who knew three white heads would pop out of the darkness.

It was Chugota.

Chugota appeared taking advantage of the heavy rain.

The one who usually made strange cries made no sound that day.

'Aaaah!'

"Huoook!"

I let out an internal scream.

Don't know if any wyverns were awake, but no one was wary due to Chugota's frequent visits lately.

Wyvern Mom was quietly sleeping hugging her children.

And so the bold theft was carried out.

Chugota carefully grabbed me with her claws.

And took flight.

Even the sound of wings was buried in the rain.

'This crazy wyvern!'

The crazy wyvern's obsession with me still hadn't ended.

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At this rate I might have to stay with Chugota forever.

After stealing me, wouldn't she hide deeper in the magic realm?

Can't be assured it won't be much different from now.

Given how crazy Chugota is, she might swallow me whole when I finish evolving to ensure I'm never taken away.

Or attack me after realizing I'm not her child.

What to do. Old man Pel, what do I do!

"Figure something out!"

But Pelerian could only cheer me on.

Right, use magic.

But what can I do with magic at 1/100th power?

Or since she's holding me gently afraid I'll break, tickle her side with wind magic to make her drop me...

Meanwhile Chugota tried to gain altitude.

Trying to hide in the rain clouds.

This is really driving me crazy.

'Uwaah!'

I used what magic I could.

Pak!

That's when an arrow struck Chugota's shin.

It wasn't me who cast arrow summoning magic.

The arrow that barely pierced the skin had something like a talisman tied to it.

The runes on that talisman flashed and.

Peoong!

An explosion occurred.

And my body sank down.

Chugota had dropped me.

"Kugagagak!"

Black wyverns woke at the explosion sound.

Chugota also let out an angry roar but it was too late.

I fell through the downpour.

No, wouldn't I shatter and die falling from this height?

Should have just evolved into a wyvern and learned to fly!

All sorts of thoughts flashed by and.

Clang.

But I didn't shatter.

"Caught you!"

Someone caught me.

Who would have thought this human's face would be so welcome.

"It's so beautiful up close!"

It was Heilit Langrey, the red-haired hunter.

'Wait. Look up!'

I didn't need to warn her.

Perhaps due to trained hunter's instincts, she looked up.

An enraged Celeta was flying at Chugota, and.

Chugota was glaring down with burning eyes at Heilit who stole me.

And all three heads opened their mouths at once.

Kiing!

White light gathered.

Ah, right, she had Destruction Beam.

Seems she didn't think about me getting caught in it.

In that moment when I thought of death once again.

Was it an eye trick seeing a semi-transparent wind butterfly through the raindrops?

Peoong!

Compressed wind burst and Chugota's body shook in midair.

Huh.

Was that... my magic?