So I'm a Snake, Who Cares?

Chapter 236: A Snake with a Staff (1)

Just like I can do that with monsters and people.

It would be nice if I could see the status window of objects by focusing my eyes.

I didn't immediately think of using the Crown of Connection.

Of course not. It's not like I have unlimited dignity to spend.

First, I wanted to know more about what effects the staff had.

Well, mental attacks wouldn't work on me anyway.

'Why do magicians use staffs?'

"You ask quickly."

While it looks cool, they surely don't use staffs just for show.

Then the staff must certainly have functions.

"There are three major functions of wands. The first is amplification."

Amplification means that when I input 10 units of mana, it produces 12, 15, or more magical effects.

Naturally, higher quality staffs amplify mana more.

"However, the more mana is amplified, the rougher the flow becomes, making it harder to properly construct magic. A good staff should excel in 'assistance' above all else."

'Assistance?'

"Yes, the ability to help construct magic formulas and make mana refinement easier. Generally, this tends to be more efficient with longer staffs."

Then couldn't we just make a 10m one?

I briefly thought about that.

By the way, the mana amplification effect is influenced by how well rare materials are combined, he says.

"That's all."

'What about the third?'

What's with mentioning three things but only explaining two?

"You don't really need to know, but... it's called transmutation."

While amplification and assistance were self-explanatory from the words alone, transmutation didn't click.

"You know that mana has properties, right?"

'Yes, well, like elemental attacks and such.'

"Right, among those, some like the four elements are easy to convert, while others like ether, chaos, light, and darkness are not. Transmutation makes that easier."

'Oh, isn't that an extremely important function then?'

But there was a reason he skipped explaining it.

"First of all, there are hardly any staffs with that kind of ability. Even if you find one... staffs with transmutation ability all have terrible performance in other aspects."

'Really? That's too bad.'

"Yes, so don't worry about it. For now, hold it and try using elemental magic."

I should do that.

I had Obern open the window.

I'll try using it gently, just in case.

Water, earth, and fire could make a mess inside here, so I'll avoid those.

Let's try wind magic.

Through the open window, Wind Fist...!

?Using Intermediate Elemental Magic: Wind lv2?

Yes, honestly speaking, wind magic had the lowest power among basic elemental magic.

While it was very effective at stirring up sand and leaves to irritate opponents' eyes, that was about it.

Only after reaching intermediate level did it finally gain direct combat power.

But it's true that using Invisible Hand to throw daggers is more effective than using wind blades.

So I had underestimated wind elemental magic.

Whoosh-

I can feel the mana flowing out through my tail.

Pelerian's explanation was to infuse mana into the staff while treating it as an extension of my hand, or rather, tail.

The mana flowed through the smooth ebony rod, which seemed to be lacquered.

At the spider-shaped silver ornament part, that mana swelled enormously.

He said a decent staff would amplify mana by about 1.5 times.

But this is at least 2 times.

No... 3 times?

"What amplification efficiency..."

Before I could do anything, the magic was completed.

The 'wind fist' magic Pelerian taught me.

It was a technique that compressed air to strike opponents.

However, the completed magic was too large to be called a 'fist'.

Yeah, wind siege hammer would be more appropriate.

In conclusion, while the magic was supposed to pass through the open window into the air.

CRASH!

It ended up destroying the window frame and part of the wall.

'Wow...'

"Heh, hehehe."

Pelerian laughed as if dumbfounded.

"Snake, welcome to finally entering elemental combat magic."

To think I could achieve such direct combat power with wind rather than fire.

The power of proper equipment is amazing indeed.

But the problem is that the staff is bigger than me.

I could probably grab and swing it with my tail when gigantified, but anyway, it wasn't a tool suitable for a snake to use.

It would be nice if someone made a small staff specialized for snakes.

Outside was noisy.

Staff members came running, asking if everything was alright and what happened.

They were shocked seeing the broken window, but.

"Sorry about that, magic went out of control. I'll compensate for it."

Obern said that while chasing away the staff members.

Actually, forget compensation, it wouldn't be strange if we got kicked out.

As expected, when Obern sets the mood and speaks, it seems to work somehow.

Just trying magic once was enough to know the staff's performance was extraordinary.

"The 'assistance' function is above average. The amplification power is kingdom treasure level. It's exactly what you needed."

'Good, then can I try it?'

Time to try connecting with the staff.

I told the completely nervous Obern to hold the staff.

Since the Crown of Connection was easier to use when there was definite contact, I coiled up the staff and draped my body over the spider-shaped silver ornament.

Concentrating...

?Consuming dignity to temporarily strengthen the crown.?

?Using Crown of Connection lv1.?

?Connecting with 'Sovereign's Arachne'.?

It might fail.

Then I would just waste dignity and that's it.

I had such worries, but fortunately it didn't fail.

?Success.?

Ah.

This sensation was incomparable to when I held the staff with my tail just earlier.

It really felt like the staff and I had become one.

The flow of mana continued gushing without blockage.

Earlier the mana amplification seemed to be about 3 times, but in this state, it feels like magic could be two or even three times more powerful.

Then it might really be possible to make not just a wind siege hammer but a wind tank.

'Wow this is amazing.'

'Is that so.'

'Uh... Obern? You can hear my voice?'

Obern, who was holding the staff, could hear my voice too.

The Crown of Connection I had cast on him hadn't been broken.