Volume 2 - CH 2

2.2. Waterfall basin

After a while, I'm arrived at the waterfall basin..

There was a sound of water falling, so I thought there would be a waterfall, so I tried to climbing up, but it took me a long time to get there.

Since my body is a snake, it moves slowly and this is very tiring.

I arrived at a place where a monk would go to meditation, and there was a waterfall with height about 10 meters.

Moss grows on the surrounding rocks, the falling water is strongly hit the water below, water splashes are constantly rising, and mist is also generated ny it.

Therefore, there were water droplets on the trees.

I noticed that even if I was near it, there were water droplets all over my body.

But it's kind of comfortable.

After all, the waterside snake probably prefers the right beside water as the name suggests.

Wouldn't this mist-filled place be a very good place to stay?

Alright, let's make a base here!

But how do I make a nest ...

You see, usually there is a cave behind the waterfall curtain.

Well then, I ecide to buy that property!

No, just kidding.

Well, if it's not convenient,then is it natural cave, isn't it?

What a sweet plot storyline if such convenience exist ...

Let's build a house! I hate caves!

Hmm ~~~~ Is it time for Create Clay?

Build a house using soil and clay! Is it an elementary school works? No, but this is serious issue.

Errr ... what kind of house should I make ... if it's made from clay, maybe I can make it somehow.

It's a bit humid, but it shouldn't be a problem, and it's okay if it can withstand the rain and wind.

Where should I make this ...

I don't want to make a large house because it makes me stands out.

However, the sound near the waterfall seems to be noisy.

When I was looking for a good location, I saw the root of a tree.

There is a space under the big tree, and it is a space where the rain and wind can withstand just by entering it.

Isn't it okay? There is sense of romance in it ~.

You see, usually the spirits of the trees appear if I occupy a house in the trees like this, right?

And it feels like a secret base, which is very exciting.

I've decided where to make my nes- house!

If I surround it with clay, the sound of the waterfall will be reduced.

I immediately search for clay with Create Clay and collect it on the ground.

Attach it at the root of the tree like making a wall using the collected clay.

Of course, the inside is hollow.

Leave a little space for the light to come in.

Make a space for the door.

That said, rather than a door, it looks like a leaf curtain.

It's not like I actually want a door, it's just the atmosphere.

Eh? Isn't the result surprisingly good?

Thanks to this big tree, a simple house was completed.

I like the feeling of this place.

The interior is ... it's still not possible to do it ... but I wonder if the dirty soil will go out.

I thought it was a simple chore, but when I tried it, it took longer than I had imagined.

It's hard and inconvenience because my body is a snake to brings the soil out.

After an hour of struggles, I managed to bring the dirty soil out.

Leaves are spread inside.

I prefer moss, though.

During the break, I tried laying down on the moss.

My thought when I do that is, it's very comfortable.

I was about to fall asleep if I wasn't careful, so I resumed my works, but ... I'll bring moss to this house when I get some useful skills next time.

But this house ... it's quite large.

I feel like a mansion. But there is nothing inside it!

When I go inside the house, the sound of the waterfall becomes so quiet that makes me so comfortable, it's a calm place.

It's quite dim, but I have a good night vision, so there's no problem.

Maybe this house is big enough to fit a small child?

The ceiling is so high and the space is large.

I think I did a good job. But I'm tired ... I'm going to sleep today!

So I went to sleep.

When I tried to sleep with my eyelids closed, I slept immediately.

It feels really good.

It's nice to be able to sleep ...

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Good morning.

Yes, I slept too much. err- morning?

No, the moon is right above my head.

There are three moons ... They are really beautiful.

Alright, I'm going to explore and level up!

I can come back here by relying on the sound of the waterfall.

I must not stay idle, so I'll evolve and fetch some strong skills!

If possible, give me an attack skill that can penetrates any defensive power!

Or is it too much to get the defense penetration skill?

As I enter the forest at night, I hear the voice of birds and the sound of swaying grass.

It's a little creepy, but there should be more creatures moving at night.

I'll be hunting for a while.

So I'm trying my best to use "Pursuit" to erase my presence ... There is a bird on the tree.

But ... I can't climb a tree!

Damn it ... for the Herculean Jaw, it's possible to cut their meat, but ... If I applied it on a tree, I can't cut it.

I wonder if there is any way to climb ...

Sigh ... what a bummer. Let's give up on it.

I think I could climb the tree if the tree trunk were thinner.

The trunk is thicker than my total length. I can't climb it.

I think I can climb if I have jump or climb related skill.

I decided to look for the other prey.

I really want the ability to search for enemies, but the beggar can't be chooser.

It's a little hard to find them just by relying on my sight.

I don't know what to do ...

Ah. There is "Luminous". It's time for you to shine!

Even though it's the most basic skill!

That's right, the bird I mentioned earlier should have fallen and become my prey if I used "Luminous"!?

Go back, go back! I have to use it immediately!

When I returned, the bird was still in the same place.

That bird looks like a crow ... It's okay to eat it, right?

Well, I move my body to the direction that the bird is facing as near as possible ... "Luminous"!

…………Eh? It doesn't work? Why?

Aaah! It's night time ... It won't work if the there isn't any sun light.

I'm so stupid.

Dang ~ I used it when the sun was shining, I forgot ...

What the scalp am I doing ... Well, let's go find my prey again.

When I turned my head back and tried to leave the place, I heard a rustling sound from behind.

Looking back again, there were no birds in the place I was in, and it was heading towards this place with all it's might.

HOLY SHEETS!!! [Herculean Jaw]!

I immediately activate the Herculean Jaw and greet it.

The other party seems to be trying to catch me with his claws, but it would be a big mistake to think that he could catch me with such claws!

I'll stick to the claws as much as I can.

The other party seemed to be surprised at my behavior, and there was a momentary gap.

However, there is no doubt that I will aim for that opportunity.

I bites it's feet as it is and tears them off.

However, that alone not enough and it flew away and escape, so my plan is, I will bite it and slam the bird to the ground as fast as I can.

At that moment, I increased the force to put it in my jaw and bit it off this time.

The bird who don't know what happened are desperate to flee from the spot by fluttering it's wings.

However, it couldn't stand up properly because it's legs were cut off.

I bites it again as if to catch up the bird.

This time it's the neck.

It's something that I'll definitely not miss!

Plop.

[You have got experience points. LV is now 19]

As expected, it's a delicious EXP.

My level was 12 because I ate the moles, but I don't think the level will go up so much with a single bite ...

Hmmm, isn't it enough to evolve twice?

Alright! Eat and evolve!

[You got experience points. LV is now MAX. Evolution is possible. Display the current status]

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Name: Ouren

Race: Waterside Snake

LV: 20/20

HP: 75/75

MP: 175/175

Attack power: 82

Defense: 79

Magical power: 69

Agility: 83

-Special skills-

[Voice of Heaven] [Rare Species Benefits]

-Skill-

[Luminous] [Strengthening ] [Herculean Jaw]

[Water Flow Manipulation] [Create clay] [Soil Purification] [Absorption]  [Poison Fang] [Swimming] [Water Spear] [Pursuit]

-Resistance-

[Dazzle] [Strong Acid] [Exposive] [Polution] 

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[Will you evolve?]

[Choose your evolution path]

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―Evolution path―

-MistSnake-

-DaftWorm-

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Who the heck want to be a worm! Rejected!

Is this a race change evolution?

Why should I lose my bones! Isn't it devolution!

Mist Snake is more decent by it's name alone.

It's probably upward compatible with waterside snakes.

Then I will evolve into a mist snake!

But after I got home!

If I evolve here, I'll back to level 1. It's better to evolve in a safe place.

But for the time being, let's ask for information on the evolution path ... Heavenly voice, please.

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-Mist Snake-

Snakes that are said to live inside mists. They are rather timid and always appear with mist around them. 

This mist, however, would only spread only a few tens of meters around the main body. 

While very difficult to find, this snake is very popular among the aristocrats.

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-DaftWorm-

A giant earthworm. A worm that are said where ever the land that passed by Datworm will replenished even the dried land to a highly nutritious land.

However, this species can't go out on the ground whenever the sunlight is on the earth surface, and if this species accidentally go out to the ground if the sun still out, this species will go wild.

The legend says if DaftWorm going wild, it can destroy a whole village.

The DaftWorm is characterized by its round eyes.

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I don't want to evolve to DaftWorm. It's sounds crazy.

By the way ... Do I have to bring this fella to my home?

I wonder that I should raise my level not too far from my home.

There is also a waterfall basin, so let's swim in the water next time ...

It should be more interesting if Reizen is here.

Wait, if I go to waterfall basin, can I just climb on the waterfall?

Alright, let's do that tomorrow!

I'm going home today and eating this fella and then evolve.

………… Hnnnnnnnngh!!

This fella is heavy! Heave-Ho! Heave-ho!