Book 2: Chapter 89.2: New Skills Part II

Book 2: Chapter 89.2: New Skills Part II

Scarlet

A large swirl of blood forms around my entire body, just like what happens with my arm when I shift it. And also just like with how my arm was at first, a wave of pain flashes through my body. One that I lessen the blow of through the use of pain diffusion.

Unlike with my old partial shift skill though which I also need to check the new changes of this transformation drains far more mana, and it is taking longer. Soon enough an entire five seconds pass before I feel the pain beginning to lessen, which could make a large difference in a fight.

Now that the pain is getting out of the way though, I feel very different. I feel stronger. Faster. My senses have somehow improved even more. And most importantly, Im going to need new clothes again. At least, if the ripping sounds that I hear are anything to go by.

When my vision returns to me, the blood having finally faded, I find a two-meter-tall werewolf standing in front of the mirror while wearing pretty badly torn clothes due to my increase in size. So without any hesitation, and before I can get embarrassed, I activate my magi-tech armor, the amulet still settled comfortably on my chest despite my increase in size. And after activating it, the magi-tech gear forms as usual but in a larger size this time to accommodate my larger body.

I glance at Tar before briefly remembering that he apparently has no sexual interest in humans. So I let out a sigh and focus on my reflection again.

Not that it really matters right now anyways, seeing as I dont exactly resemble a human much right now. Im covered in black fur streaked with blood red highlights after all. My hands, or rather, paws also have razor sharp claws, and my eyes are practically radiating a sinister red light with no pupils or sclera. Just straight up glowing red.

I turn around as I realize I feel something behind me, only to find a tail extending from my tailbone, which has me grimacing.

It was bound to happen, Tar says, making me nod.The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñòv€l-B1n.

What werewolf doesnt have a tail after all? It would just be weird if I didnt have one in my werewolf form.

At least its not very fluffy. Rather slicked down and with streaks of red just like the rest of my fur actually.

I guess its okay since it should count as a weapon. Assuming this tail is made of blood metal?

Oh. So itll cost twenty percent of my total mana to transform to my beast form and back?

Yes, it will, Tar says, sounding regretful about that.

Well, thats annoying.

Oh, right. Before I turn back

I turn my head to look at the tail before trying to focus on the thing. And focus. And focus. And focus.

Eventually I do manage to feel something. A strange sensation in the tail. And the moment I pull on that sensation, the tail suddenly turns into blood metal entirely, allowing me to instinctively move it around like a whip.

But more importantly, it lets me retract the tail into my body. So I immediately do so.

Yes!!! I dont have to have a tail after all!

Tar snorts as he sees what must look like a terrifying werewolf jumping into the air while shooting its clawed arms upwards in celebration. But I ignore him. I dont even feel embarrassed by what I just did. Just happy that I dont have to have a stupid tail.

You sound a little defensive over the idea of having a tail, Tar comments with an amused note to his tone.

Well, wouldnt you if you saw all of those comments and civilians talking about Scarlet needing a tail and how they want to Stroke Scarlets tail when she gets one and various other disturbing things like that?

Tar doesnt answer for a moment before eventually admitting, Yeah, I can see that becoming creepy. And actually getting a tail would make it much worse if they ever saw it.

Yep. I dont care that Im planning on hiding this form from them regardless. I do not want a tail. Even if it wouldve only been in a temporary shapeshifted form.