Chapter 275: Pterifying

Chapter 275: Pterifying

Didnt you say you had birds? It has to be birds, then. The Health scaling is something but the reliability of an attack that will never miss is often preferable.

Birds it is, then.

Sofia summoned the book and grabbed the first page that appeared when she opened it, without even looking. As the mana entered the book, fog started spreading over the floor of the castles courtyard.

Erredis looked with curiosity, This book hero of yours really is an anomaly.

It was designed by the Orator after all.

Its also baffling the confidence with which you utter these names. Though I have to admit it indeed looks like youre safe.

I was practically given an item from each of them, it would be weird if I wasnt safe. Though I was told not to mention the fourth one. Can you really not do anything about them if theyre after you? Is there even anyone stronger than you out there? Can anyone do anything? Even Sun was forced to give up on her stuff when they came.

Tough subject. As I said, levels kind of lose their meaning later on, thinking about whos stronger than who is kind of irrelevant. And the Lords Well, even for me, its better not to antagonize them. They have always been a mostly neutral party, so truth be told, I dont even know how I would fare against them, but there are four of them. Do you see three other me around here? The initial instance of this chapter being available happened at N0v3l.Bin.

So in your super long life, youve never even run into one of them?

Ive met one, the bookmaker. Erredis sneered. Unpleasant.

Did Orator speak through her mouth too? That is unpleasant, yes

Sofia waited with bated breath, but there was no sign of the Orator showing up.

Are you alright, Sofia?

Yes, I was just waiting to see if he was going to show up. This guy has a tendency of appearing at convenient times.

This guy she says Enough blabbering, get on with the throwing, young lady.

Yes maam!

So how do I do this?

Sofia opened her hand and one of the small bird skeletons jumped in by itself. Tuck your wings, youll be easier to throw.

Ill use a thousand mana to begin with.

Sofia activated [Saintess madness], she could feel the bird being magically stuck against her palm as she controlled the skill to allow a slow trickle of mana to enter the skeleton. Casting seems really easy. I can manage the mana flow without trouble, I could probably dump all my mana in there in two or three seconds. She felt her hand become slightly colder. Ice element.

[You have been affected by the temporary effect :Minor Ice resistance]

Out of anything I could get, thats the worst one. Entirely useless. VPPV Already does that.

As the mana in the bird approached the thousand Sofia was aiming for, she was going to warn Erredis about the throw. Before she could do that, her body was irresistibly compelled to move, her right foot planted itself firmly into the ground as her torso twisted like a coiled spring. Her left foot left the ground, practically throwing itself forward as her arm swept back in a motion she didnt control. Before she could even understand how the skill could puppet her like that, her body lunged forward, releasing the bird at the perfect time with a violent bang.

No need The effects are surprisingly good. Especially the fire one.

It depends on the opponent. Im more scared of the sound effect.

Really? It looks fine but in a battle against any kind of mage, the fire affliction looks much stronger.

You dont understand the annoyance that a broken scale is. Whats a bit of damage in comparison to a broken scale Erredis closed her book and put it back on the table. Overall the skill is fine, as long as you can fix that delay between the throw and the moment you get control of your muscles back. Just a matter of practice I believe, Erredis commented, imitating Sofias throwing motion.

Im still a bit underwhelmed that the element is random, but at least the good effects make up for it, I expected much worse. I can work with this, and theres room for shenanigans with the skeletons blessings and abilities. I can alter the trajectory with [Bone Dominus] too.

You should be able to choose the effect you want eventually. Maybe with higher levels of the skill, or just with enough manual practice. The way the magic works is a bit unconventional by the looks of it, but I dont want to say too much until Im sure.

Another thing to worry about later then. Thank you for helping me, your feedback is invaluable.

Erredis hid her face with both hands, Oh you, stop it, youre going to make me blush, she answered in a playful tone. Anything else you need help with before I go teach some manners to an impolite youngling?

Ah, uhm I had something but its a bit

Can I even ask? It feels a bit shameful to ask after shes already done so much But at the same time

Go on, be greedy, youre a child, by Dragon and almost by Human standards. You can be a bit unreasonable sometimes. Whatever it is, just ask.

Can I Have a scale?

Erredis narrowed her eyes. A scale, you say? Do you know what these are worth? she asked, curious.

Sofia shook her head.

Well, theyre worth a lot. Each scale of a Dragon is precious, grown over hundreds, thousands of years. An important, irreplaceable part of our natural protection. Not something that can be healed or faked with some magic. We cannot just give it away like that. If we break or lose one, its going to take forever to grow back. So I cannot give you one of my scales, no.

I see, sorry, I was presumptuous to ask. You have already been an unexpected and previous help that I hope I can repay someday. Sofia apologized with a bow, her golden hair falling before her face.

But I can give you someone elses.

Uh?!

What? Have you never killed another human and pilfered their bones? What do you think? And what do you even need a scale for in the first place?

The biggest limiting factor of using [Angels bolt] is that it destroys my arm when I input too much mana. Even Mithril melts. So if I had a Dragon-scale armor for my right hand and arm

Erredis nodded along as she listened to Sofias explanation.

Well, kid, Im not the best smith around, but I can probably do that. Not for free, though.

Ill do anything! But if its going to take long I would rather go find Saria first