Chapter 16: Training

Chapter 16: Training

After Red made a small sound to acknowledge my words, I assured him, "I will be staying here for a while, so you get to be with me as much as you want." Red appeared satisfied with my promise and walked back into the bush from where he had emerged.

Red was one of the rare mutated magical dinosaurs, and from my observation, every mutated dinosaur becomes significantly more powerful than before, disturbing the ecosystem and causing nearby animals to flee.

I encountered Red during my exploration on the eastern continent, and because I wanted to take a closer look, upon seeing me, Red immediately initiated a fight. It was one of the toughest battles I had faced since my birth, but my intelligence and abilities allowed me to prevail. Instead of killing Red, I spared its life due to its rarity, as the benefits outweighed the losses.

My victory over Red led to its submission, and it offered to share its territory with me. At the time, I had no immediate need for its territory or its proposal, but now, its territory has become a necessity for my training. Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Now alone, I realized it was time to attend to something I had postponed for a while. Concentrating my focus, an image of my past life materialized in my mind. With clarity, I transformed into my human form.

Summoning a water mirror before me, I gazed at my former image reflected within it. The mirror showed a 6-feet-tall dark-skinned male with long dreadlocks, hazel brown eyes, a chiseled chin, and no facial hair. Intricate rune-like markings (Curses) adorned my human form, adding a touch of mysticism.

I discovered that I could now alter the capabilities of plants. It was a pleasant surprise to realize that I could create plants capable of absorbing blood for nourishment. This revelation shifted my focus, as I wanted to explore the extent of my abilities and understand my limitations. Consequently, I delved into a multitude of experiments, such as developing seeds that acted as parasites when ingested or in contact with the body.

Additionally, I worked on a plant that could harness and store light from the sun to address the issue of lightning in my realm. However, the presence of the fire element within the absorbed light caused combustion upon contact with the plant, rendering my creation futile.

Nevertheless, this setback led me to create a plant that could absorb the surrounding mana. Although I have yet to find a practical use for it, this endeavor sparked my curiosity to further explore the creation of plants that could focus on absorbing different elements.

As expected, the water and earth elements proved to be compatible in my plant experiments. The plant infused with the water element gained the ability to shoot water at my command. I could also compress the water and propel it through stones, increasing its force and impact.

Similarly, the plant infused with the earth element could expel a flurry of sand and shoot pebbles at high speeds. These pebbles had no trouble piercing through trees and even the animals I tested them on.

These plants infused with different elements exhibited unique characteristics, similar to the blood-sucking plant I had previously created. They developed a sense of instinct, unlike the plants I typically summoned. When I attempted to unsummon or release my control over them, they surprised me by pleading with me not to do so, as if they understood that they would cease to exist once unsummoned.

Surprised by this unexpected development, I made the decision to let them live. However, I faced the challenge of keeping them near me for further observation without carrying around a flower pot at all times. Remarkably, the blood-absorbing roots detached themselves from the ground, combining into one thick root and climbed up my body, seeking a place to stay. Recognizing its intention, I took the root and fashioned it into a headband, incorporating it into my dreads.

As for the other two plants infused with elemental powers, they simply burrowed back into the ground and emerged at the soles of my feet, transforming into small flower dots. Attached to the soles of my feet, they began absorbing the surrounding mana.

With this arrangement, my appearance underwent a transformation. I now wore a headband adorned with a bloodsucking root, featuring a distinct red streak. Additionally, two small tattoos adorned the soles of my feet, representing the plants infused with elemental powers.