Chapter 494: Chapter 182: Bamboo Cutter Flying_2
“So I want to know, after I catch up with them, whether there will be any changes. Even if it’s not pleasant, I still want to try.”
The one who always tolerated her avoidance is no longer there. This is something she has to face and wants to face.
Gleaming Scale Serpent sighed lightly, then stood up and bowed slightly.
“…I understand, as long as it’s your wish.”
Looking at Gleaming Scale Serpent, whose appearance is somewhat similar to her father, and feeling the unconditional support and trust of the Familiar, the Hero’s lips curled up slightly.
“So, Your Majesty, let’s return to the original topic, your idea…”
The topic circled back, and the Hero’s eyes gradually lit up.
“Right, right, let’s not talk about my family business for now. Do you remember, the ritual we performed underground to summon the Curse Scorpion? Sister White Snake said that with some modifications, that ritual could summon her here—”
“You want to summon her to guard this place?” Gleaming Scale Serpent asked in surprise.
“No, no,” the Hero waved repeatedly.
Could it be that you want to summon the Slime King? But its strength…
Before Gleaming Scale Serpent could voice her doubts, the Hero proudly puffed out his chest and pointed confidently at himself with his thumb.
“Me, it’s me!”
The Hero excitedly said:
“Carve a ritual formation here; if anything happens to Grandpa and the Slimes, just summon me over!”
“…Ah?”
[Hero’s Wisdom (Minimum +50, Minor Failure -15, Gleaming Scale Serpent’s Auxiliary Thinking D2+70(R7), Total Value 140+(Ritual Intelligence Requirement*2) Success)]
2d69+105=d69(18)+d69(26)+105=149
[Regarding the Kingdom’s Summoning Technique (1&100 existing Otherworld Hero Summon Ritual)]
D100=d100(4)=4
→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←
On a dark and windy night, a clearing in the forest near the village was staging a peculiar scene.
A girl stood in the center of the clearing, emitting a hissing sound, low and long like the call of a serpent. Surprisingly, in front of her were several gigantic snakes as thick as grown men’s thighs, all intently listening to her “talk.”
[Hero activates skill: Snake Language, Innocence]
[Due to immense Charm difference, the Woodland Serpents cannot refuse the Hero’s request and are willing to labor for the Hero freely]
These big snakes have snake scale colors similar to the Hero’s previous form, specifically the Hero’s Green Snake Transformation, and corresponding to the forest, they possess spell-like abilities to some extent control the growth and movement of trees.
Under the girl’s command, these Woodland Serpents swayed their bodies, joining forces to perform their innate magical abilities together.
As the snake bodies swayed, the surrounding trees moved without wind, branches grew wildly, and roots intertwined like living creatures. Moments later, a simple yet sturdy wooden cabin rose from the ground, standing firmly amidst the forest.
“Hiss hiss, hiss hiss hiss (Thanks! I’ll leave food here tomorrow as a reward, remember to come and get it.)”
With a smile, the Hero waved and watched the Woodland Serpents, who had helped build the wooden cabin, leave.
Not far away, the Slime King quietly waited nearby, simulating the half-body girl form, with the crown on her head glowing softly in the moonlight, curiously watching the Woodland Serpents pass by, neither side interfering with the other.
But the Woodland Serpents did not go very far; they stopped after a distance.
Their Wisdom wasn’t enough to generate a clear sense of curiosity, but the aura emanating from the Hero made them unwilling to go far, turning back longingly.
Meanwhile, unknown since when, many nocturnal serpents gathered in the forest, rustling sounds filling the air,
They dared not come too close to the Commander and the supreme Majesty, gathering circle after circle around the clearing.
Among the numerous snake heads, a few rabbit heads emitting a faint glow appeared, with gem-like eyes, also curiously watching the scene.
Just as Gleaming Scale Serpent was about to enter the cabin with the Hero, he turned around, eyes flickering, seemingly excited.
“Alright, Gleaming Scales, come on in. We’ve gotten enough; being too greedy will lead to a curse.”
But the girl’s call from inside the cabin made the hint of greed in Gleaming Scale Serpent’s eyes dissipate.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
He bowed his head apologetically to the forest, then hurriedly turned and entered the cabin.
[Stability of Hero Summon Ritual (requires Sapphire consumption if below 3)]
D10=d10(5)=5
Inside the cabin, Gleaming Scale Serpent watched with concern as the Hero’s magically empowered sharp nails rudely cut open her wrist.
Given her Constitution now, ordinary iron blades wouldn’t even break her skin, so she had to resort to this.
Without activating Beast Spirit Transformation and Magic Body, the Hero’s wrist wounds bled red, accompanied by overflowing Magic Power waves, filling the cabin with an intoxicating sweet aroma, causing Gleaming Scale Serpent to hold his breath in amazement.
Although he, as a humanoid shell, didn’t need to breathe to maintain life, he subconsciously did so to remind himself.
“Hurry up, or it will heal.” With the vigorous Vitality, the wrist wounds quickly stopped bleeding, almost healed.
Seeing this, the Hero urged promptly.
It’s said that advanced Martial Monks can control their life signs, but unfortunately, the Hero’s understanding of Martial Monks was limited to knowing how to write the two characters.
“Sorry, please leave it to me.” Gleaming Scale Serpent snapped back, extending his hands with a calm expression.