Chapter 32 - 031 "Magic

Chapter 32: 031 "Magic Half a day later, Shane and his group arrived at their first destination. "Is that the Bloodsucking Vine?" As Shane stepped off the carriage laden with a stifling atmosphere, the first thing he saw was their target for this journey—the Bloodsucking Vine. It grew across the road leading north, acting like a barrier that completely blocked the path with a dense tangle of vines. The vines were a glaring blood-red color and grew extremely lushly, intertwining tightly like an intricately knotted tree, forming a low and expansive wall of plants. However, it was not something to admire. Because Shane could clearly see that the vines, resembling blood vessels, were not only pulsating and contracting repeatedly as if transporting something, but they were also constantly writhing, appearing quite nauseating. If he had seen such a scene when he was first summoned to this world, Shane thought he would have started vomiting. "Is this also a demon?" Shane muttered with some disgust. Beside him, Vivian, pulling the carriage, approached and responded to Shane's self-talk. "No, that's not a demon, just a type of plant that grows in places that have been bathed in a large amount of blood. Although it looks like a sentient demon, it's actually no different from other plants. The only difference is that it never absorbs water to grow, but only absorbs blood. So if you accidentally get caught, you may never escape, pierced by those vines and drained of all your blood until you die. For many, these Bloodsucking Vines pose the same threat as demons." Moreover, these Bloodsucking Vines had extremely strong life force and tenacity. Once they grew, they would proliferate at a rapid pace until they absorbed all the blood elements in the soil before stopping. Ordinary blades couldn't even cut through their outer skin, and getting too close risked being ensnared and drained. Therefore, in many places, these Bloodsucking Vines caused quite a bit of trouble. "It's very difficult for ordinary people to remove these Bloodsucking Vines, so once a large number of them are detected near any town, the town's management will dispatch troops to clear them or delegate the task to adventurers from the adventurer's guild to remove them to prevent excessive damage and obstruction." Vivian explained patiently. "This time, the Bloodsucking Vines have grown on the main road to the northern towns, causing considerable losses to many merchants and creating many inconveniences for exchanges and trade between the two towns. Let's clear them out as soon as possible." Saying that, Vivian looked toward Merica. "Is it okay, Merica?" Vivian asked. "N-no problem!"@@@@ Merica tightened her grip on her magic wand, glanced imperceptibly at Shane, and then stepped forward. Seeing this, Shane raised an eyebrow. Because he seemed to have a good idea of how they would get rid of those Bloodsucking Vines next. Even though he had seen monsters spewing fire and lightning in the Monster Forest more than once, witnessing magic like this was undeniably a first for Shane. Shane fixed his gaze on Merica's back, the one who had unleashed this magical spectacle. Not until all the Bloodsucking Vines had been burnt away did the fire vanish like an illusion, as Merica withdrew her magic power, gradually extinguishing it. The Bloodsucking Vines had been reduced to ash, leaving only scorched earth. "Phew..." Only then did Merica, like she was breathing a sigh of relief, put away her magic wand. "You did well." Vivian stepped forward to commend Merica. "Still as powerful as ever." Tielle also made a mild remark. "As expected of an Elf..." Lu Muya, holding Tielle's arm, gazed at Merica with adoring eyes. In response, Merica merely shook her head and said, "I didn't do anything special, just used magic as usual." As she said this, a smile bloomed on Merica's face. Clearly, in the company of these companions, Merica's emotions were no longer stretched and tense, allowing her to slightly revert to her original persona. Seeing this, Shane, initially intending to step forward, halted. Looking at Merica's genuine smile, Shane discarded a budding idea. "It seems I can't convince her to teach me magic." Regrettably, that was the case. However... "Magic, huh?" Feeling the abundant magic power flowing within him and thinking about his Magic Guide skill, Shane thought he should find an opportunity to learn magic. Otherwise, it would be a waste of his abilities. Enhance your reading experience by removing ads: Remove Ads Now