Chapter 495: Chapter 182: Bamboo Cutter Flying_3
Amid the surge of Magic Power, the blood flowing from the Hero halted in mid-air, merging with the condensed pure water stream, diluting, then freezing solid under intense cold.
Under the meticulous carving of the Gleaming Scale Serpent, the Blood Ice formed intricate and twisted patterns, eventually creating a complex and mysterious Magic Array.
Unlike the time of Summoning the Devouring Curse Demon, this time the Hero needed to establish a fixed Array.
After all, regardless of whom you summon, the foundation of this Summoning Magic is the Ritual Level, whether it’s the Slime King or Grandpa, expecting them to perform the spell themselves is unrealistic.
Moreover, the construction of this Array was also modified based on the ‘Divine Descent’ ritual at the Curse Temple, originally requiring special materials to concoct the Magic Potion for drawing the Array. But since the Hero didn’t have time to prepare those unfamiliar casting materials, she simply and crudely used her own blood as a substitute.
It’s actually been over two days since she and the Gleaming Scale Serpent proposed this idea.
During this time, both of them have been diligently researching how to modify this ritual, though not yet fully completed, further isolation wouldn’t lead to much progress.
Also, the Hero was secretly researching from Grandpa, intending to surprise him, so she ventured out late at night for practical execution.
“It’s my first time testing this, is it really okay…”
The precise Array made from Unmelting Ice was already laid on the wooden hut’s floor, yet the Gleaming Scale Serpent frowned slightly, evidently uneasy.
“Considering the Kingdom’s summoning arts…” (Extreme Failure)
1. They are mostly past Divine Arts
2. Often summon twisted creatures from outer realms
3. Spatial transport can damage the Spirit
4. Only suitable for powerful Magic Creatures♛
5.1
6.2
7.3
8.4
9. Polluted by the Black Gate
10. Great Success/Extreme Failure
D10=d10(4)=4
“How would we know without trying? Activate in thirty minutes, remember!” But before the Gleaming Scale Serpent could finish speaking, the Hero had already rushed out excitedly, disappearing into the shadows of the mountain forest.
She wanted to run as far as possible during this time, to test whether the summoning could succeed.
Unable to stop her, the Gleaming Scale Serpent could only remain at the original spot, silently counting down in his heart.
“…Ten…Two…One, thirty minutes have passed.”
Then, he opened his tightly closed eyes and activated the Array, made from blood full of the Hero’s Magic Power. The complex ice patterns burst forth with a blood-red glow, lighting up the wooden hut in bright crimson.
[Want to chant something? (3+sing, 7+increase stability)]
D10=d10(6)=6
[Hero’s Summoning Ceremony (requires Hero’s active response to Array, D Hero’s Intelligence, blood pointer+50)]
D119+50=d119(28)+50=78
Note: Stability 5, Hero’s Level+50=102+success, reduce corresponding values with High-tier chanting
→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←
The Hero, clad in pale black Crystal Armor, stepped on branches, gracefully blending into the night of the forest. The front curtain of her gown was swept backward by the wind, revealing glimpses of her skin inside, still pure white in the darkness.
It’s a pity that in the deep night forest, there were no beings that could appreciate the maiden’s agile posture, amidst the Hero’s Perception, only numerous snake Magic Creatures, following her scent without malice.
The forest near the village wasn’t particularly lush, mostly bamboo, so there weren’t originally many serpents. However, prior to departing for the border, the Hero had together with the Gleaming Scale Serpent subdued and governed the surrounding snake Magic Creatures.
This act not only signified her becoming the Snake Queen of this forest but also meant this forest became snake-friendly territory, suitable for snake Magic Creatures to thrive.
She even perceived a splash of brilliant color in the dark, the precursor sibling of her own Familiar, another Gleaming Scale Serpent.
But aside from restricting these snakes from approaching the village too closely, the Hero had not actually fulfilled supposed Queen duties. In reality, these low-tier Magic Creatures didn’t require human-imagined rule.
Nature has its own operating rules, under stable Magic Power environments, most snake Magic Creatures don’t feed on humans, preferring to devour other snakes, and those few that were problematic had already been defeated by the Hero.
However, tonight’s first meeting with the swarm of snakes reminded the Hero that although these snakes wouldn’t actively attack humans, she couldn’t ensure townsfolk wouldn’t chase snakes with shovels as she did in childhood,
If they accidentally provoked the stronger Big Snakes, it would be troublesome.
“Better ask the village chief grandma to inform the Church and remind the villagers.”
Waving at the snakes raising their heads below, along with a few mixed rabbits, the Hero leapt, dark wind lifted her body like gravity had released, shooting her out of the treetops into the night sky.
This clearing wasn’t far from the village; since the Hero sensed, calming her mind, she could even catch the scent of people in Grandpa’s home.
Most people had already slipped into restful sleep, except for the few Professionals like Demon Hunters whose breaths were ambiguous, seemingly keeping alert even in dreams.
Sitting atop a roof, enjoying the moonlight, a nighttime cat, the black cat’s pair of Emerald Eyes cast puzzled glances this way.
The bamboo forest below swayed in the evening breeze, making a gentle rustling sound.
Secretly sneaking around at night, conducting strange Magic experiments in the forest, even soaring into the sky.
“…Like a witch from legend.”
The Hero couldn’t help but chuckle; a sense of unrestrained freedom surged in her heart. Happily, she opened her arms, welcoming the pure moonlight, casually picking a direction, her form instantly fell away.
[Hero’s Luck (5+can attempt summoning again)]
D10=d10(4)=4