Future Plans
Disclaimer: If you are stupid and think I own Tensura, then sorry to burst your bubble. I don't. If I did, then Tensura wouldn't have succeeded as much.
Summary: A human soul transmigrates into the body of a newborn snake with some strange skills. How would it fare in this world where people with strength like Gods roam freely? Surviving this mayhem should be its first concern.
Announcement: I am writing a new story, Crimson Sands... I know I am moving somewhat fast but it's not my fault! The ideas won't leave me alone. Anyway, I am not gonna be writing any other story unless I finish Darwin to 20 chapters. The schedule is gonna be one chapter of Darwin then one chapter of Crimson Sands.
Here's the summary of Crimson Sands, btw it's a DxD OC Damphir Story.
Summary: In the shadows of a forgotten lineage, the last heir of the ancient House of Apetnakht, a Dhampir, struggles due to the past of his family. As the world begins to stir up, he must master his inherited powers and navigate this world full of danger. With the burden of his family's fall, he embarks on a quest for power to survive in this messed up world. Can he control and create a new destiny for himself?
You can read the first chapter on my Pa7Re0n.
My eyes were twitching with the intensity of a fucking tornado.
The reason being that I have somehow again found myself wrapped around tree roots.
Seriously, how the fuck do I keep ending up in these situations? I grumbled while still unwinding my body from these cursed roots.
Getting entangled was becoming a habit, a really annoying one. If only I had hands to help me out—oh wait, no hands. Just scales and coils. How great.
With a final careful push, I was freed to explore the forest floor. I haven't burnt any trees. None at all. The charred stumps that are behind me have been there for centuries.
Shaking off the last remnants of dirt and leaves, I used {Spatial Transfer} to teleport towards the open path that I was able to sense. I haven't been using it before due to how many Magicules it would take and how useless it would be since even if I teleported, I would still end up between trees.
The sun was slowly advancing towards the west. It was definitely somewhat hot right now, but due to {Thermal Resistance}, I wasn't able to feel it.
It was kind of weird honestly. This was a different world but still has a similar day and night cycle to my previous planet. Deciding to not wonder about this thought more, I dropped it.
As I basked in the warmth, I allowed my thoughts to drift to my plans. The idea of having a humanoid form was exciting. Imagine the possibilities. Actual hands, legs, maybe even a face that doesn't make children scream and run away.
But I wasn't just evolving for convenience. I had bigger dreams. This world was full of opportunities, and I intended to take them.
There were kingdoms out there, filled with all sorts of creatures and potential allies—or enemies. Understanding the political landscape would be crucial. Who were the major players? Which kingdoms were at war, and which ones were perfect for alliances?
The data I received from Veldora had already been analyzed by {Scholar}. It had already told me all the useful bits on the political situation, but that information may not be useful. I am sure that many things must have changed in the last three hundred years.
Though the geographical situation shouldn't be different. There were three known continents in this world, and each of them was big. Their names were Magic Continent, Ice Continent, and El Dorado.
The Magic Continent, which lies in the center and was where I currently stood, was the only continent that was going to be relevant for me for a long time. Because I am not going anywhere near the other two.
On the far west of the continent, are the Barren Lands. It is a never-ending land full of inhospitable sandy desert. As if that wasn't enough, the land was also contaminated with magicule radiation. Which is somewhat similar to nuclear radiation.
However, despite how useless it sounds, it was actually the territory of Demon Lord Dagruel. I have already come to terms that Demons exist and Demon Lords aren't actually their lords. They are just strong monsters.
Ignoring that can of worms, let me get back to the geography class. On the borders of the Barren Land, lies the Holy Empire Lubelius. The territory of Demon Lord Luminous Valentine as well as the home of the Western Holy Church.
And wasn't that a hilarious surprise. A Demon Lord was cosplaying as a God and rallying her followers against monsters. They were going to be enemies, simply because I am a monster and I want to keep existing.
Besides those fanatics, in the center of the continent lies a big collection of countries collectively referred to as the 'Western Nations'. And unsurprisingly they all follow the religion of Luminous, so more enemies for me.
There's also the 'Great Canaat Mountains' to the north. That's the place I am currently headed for. It's a great expanse of mountains ruled on the surface by the Dragon Lords who live at the peak of the tallest mountain, and ruled underground by the Armed Nation of Dwargon.
At the southern border of Jura Forest is the Sorcerer's Dynasty Sarion, a collection of 13 elven states that had sworn their allegiance to their divine emperor Elmesia El Ru Sarion, but otherwise acted independently. Its "capital" is the state of Elmin where the emperor and her family reside.
I have heard a great deal about the Elves in my last life, and it was kind of weird that they exist now, but the rumors about their beauty and longevity have done wonders to make that weirdness go away.
Definitely going there~
Moving on, the eastern border of the Jura Forest was accompanied by a collection of Demi-human and Majin populated states collectively the territory of Demon Lords. Part of it was also ruled by Milim Nava, someone that Veldora had warned me about. So not going there for a long time too.
Finally to the far east lies the… ugh… Nasca Namrium Ulmeria United Eastern Empire. This empire was ruled by Rudra Nam Ul Nasca, another guy Veldora warned me against. The reason being that they were partly the reason behind his imprisonment.
And another reason was that his sister, Velgrynd The Scorch Dragon was the protector of the Empire. He was almost crying when he told me the stories about his legendary defeats at the hand of his sister. He did once cry when I outright started laughing.
Ignoring my Tsundere friend, from all that it was pretty visible that the majority of the world was ruled by Demon Lords. Which is good, as I am a monster and monsters are more respected in the territories of the Demon Lords.
And just like these Demon Lords, I envision forming a kingdom of monsters too, uniting them under a single banner. My banner.
My kingdom. A place where even the weirdest of the weird could live in peace.
But before any of that, I needed to explore. Find out what resources were available, who could be trusted, and who needed to be avoided at all costs. It was a big world out there, and while my current form had its perks, a more versatile body would make this a whole lot easier.
I'll need to get to know the political and geographical situation better.
Gaining a human form would be a game-changer. I could blend in, gather information more easily, and perhaps even gain access to places that would otherwise be off-limits to a giant snake. And the best thing? I would get access to conventional methods of storage!
If the forest thinks that I have forgotten about its resources then it's dead wrong.
Once I've evolved, I'll head to the nearest kingdom. Start small. Gather information, make connections. And who knows? Maybe I'll find some allies too.
But it wasn't just about making allies. I also needed to be strategic. Some creatures could be bought, others persuaded. And then there might also be those who only respect strength.
I'd need to show them and the world that I was not just another monster, but a force to be reckoned with. I am sure being Veldora's buddy would help with that. I just need to get that goofball out of his prison.
And with that, I slithered forward, ready to face whatever lay ahead.
I was slithering near the bank of a river. The sun was almost about to set. I don't know where I am gonna rest tonight.
Though, I don't think I am even gonna rest. I am feeling completely fine since there was no real usage of Magicules throughout the whole day. What I had used has already been regenerated.
As I was peacefully humming a catchy tune, I—or rather {Scholar}—sensed something.
Several powerful entities were concentrated some distance away from me. There were about 37 signatures in total. All of them had different rankings.
Feeling curious about what could possibly be going on there, I darted towards that location. This would be the first time in a while that I am gonna see monsters higher than C Rank. Maybe it can be a group of humans too.
As I got closer, I was able to see what was going on. There were three distinct and easy-to-tell-apart wolf groups.
The first group consisted of wolves that had green fur. There were 11 in total, and each one of them was B Ranked. One green wolf stuck out due to the scar on its neck. I can sense that the scarred wolf had the highest Magicules of them all.
That guy must be their leader.
The second group wasn't much different and had 14 blue-colored wolves. The wolves on this side were also all B Ranked. There wasn't any special wolf among them, but one wolf had noticeably higher magicule capacity.
However, the third group of gray wolves was the weirdest. They were standing scattered around the two groups. They were also weaker than their green and blue counterparts. They also looked smaller in size. They were C Ranked at most.
What was really bizarre about the scene, however, was the dead bodies and blood littering the soil and river around. There were signs of battle all around the scene. The trees were torn apart, and there were claw marks on all the wolves, regardless of the color of their fur.
It looked like they were fighting each other for territory because I don't see any other reason around. I am just guessing, but those gray wolves look like the previous form of the other two groups. Would make sense considering how weak they were in comparison.
This presents a good opportunity for me. I am pretty close to evolving, and this fight can be the one I need to leap over my current limitations.
Hey {Scholar}, do you think if I eat them all, I would have enough Magicules to evolve?
[Answer: Calculating… Done. It has been calculated that the Host would evolve with that many Magicules.]
This was an exciting piece of news. Knowing that I am going to get my desired evolution after so long sounds so nice!
All right. Here I come, my human form!
The time returned to its real pace as I cut off my communication with {Scholar}.
As I approached the battlefield with my big form, the wolves became alert. I was still hundreds of meters away, but apparently, they could still sense me.
Since they already know I am coming, I might as well charge ahead.
Seeing me approaching fast, the different wolf groups seemed to reach a temporary truce. They probably decided that I was a bigger threat, and cooperation for now would be more beneficial for them.
Tsk. Smart of them.
As I neared them, they took on stances and started attacking me.
The first wave of gray wolves lunged at me with synchronized ferocity. In response to them charging at me, a burst of {Black Flame} was released, incinerating several gray wolves mid-air.
Their howls of agony echoed through the forest as their charred bodies fell to the ground.
However, the green wolves were not intimidated by the flames. They glowed for a second and, surprisingly, summoned thick vines and roots from the ground.
The surrounding vegetation twisted and turned, aiming to entangle and immobilize me. I responded with {Storm Blast}, unleashing powerful lightning that tore through the plants, shredding them to pieces.
But the green wolves weren't finished. They adapted quickly, combining their Nature magic with their physical prowess. They covered themselves with razor-sharp thorns and a thick armor made out of hardened soil that coalesced up from the ground around there bestial bodies.
A pair of green wolves leapt at me from opposite directions, their fangs glowing with poisonous energy. My {Body Armour} absorbed the impact, but I felt the sting of their venom seeping through my defenses.
They also managed to rip off some of my scales, leaving my tender flesh exposed.
I wasn't really worried about the poison, since I am sure {Abnormal Condition Resistance} would protect me from it. But this did announce quite a bit. I am lucky I have {Pain Nullification}, otherwise, that bite was bound to hurt like a bitch.
Alright, let's see how you handle this. I activated {Magic Manipulation} and sent blades of wind towards them, but unsurprisingly they evaded them pretty well. Seeing me go on the offensive, they took a defensive posture and started using the terrain to their advantage.
I conjured {Dark Lightning} and, instead of letting it roam free, I tasked {Scholar} to target the green wolves. The lightning crackled and danced, striking them with devastating force.
Their weak defenses of earthen walls didn't protect them from my lightning. Their howls of pain were cut short as they were reduced to smoldering heaps.
The blue wolves weren't sitting idle and took me by surprise as I was focusing on their green counterparts. They summoned powerful torrents from the nearby river, aiming to drown me. The sheer force of the water pushed me back, and that did a pretty heavy amount of damage to me.
Most of the scales around the area of impact were ripped off and damaged. I was even bleeding heavily from that area.
That was the most damage I have sustained after coming to this world. I once again thanked my last self for wishing for {Pain Nullification}.
Now, only if this damage could be healed. Man, I wish I had collected that sap. I would really look into some storage device after this fight.
As if listening to my desires, {Evolver} acted up.
[Notice: Unique Skill: Evolver's {Dynamic Adaption} activated.]
[Notice: Host has acquired Extra Skill: Self-regeneration.]
I felt a noticeable drain on my Magicules. I also felt the damaged parts healing. I slowed down my time perception using {Thought Acceleration}, and thought about my next step.
The new skill seems to be doing a good job reversing the damage, but it was also draining Magicules. Even if the drainage was small, I am still losing Magicules. I need to finish this fight as fast as possible, or else I am going to faint from magicule exhaustion.
I was somewhat disadvantaged on the surface due to how the green wolves can bind me. I should probably take to the air and then use some spells to take them out.
With that in mind, I removed the effects of {Thought Acceleration} and got back to fighting.
I quickly activated {Flight Magic}, hovering above the ground to avoid getting the kinky bondage play that the green wolves wanted to play.
From my aerial vantage point, I spotted the blue wolves utilizing more of their Magicules.
I could feel the water around me being manipulated into sharp, deadly projectiles. With a calculated move, I used {Magic Manipulation} to cancel their magic. They looked surprised when their magic was abruptly stopped midway.
Using this window of surprise, I cast {Ruin Tempest}, creating a maelstrom of wind and lightning.
The violent storm shredded through the futile resistance they put up by using water to shield themselves, and the blue wolves found themselves struggling against my attack. All of them sustained heavy injuries due to this, but none of them died.
However, they regrouped, forming a tighter circle around me. Their leaders, the two bigger wolves with different colored fur, presumably commanded them through {Thought Communication}.
Proving my theory right, the wolves coordinated their attacks, utilizing their pack synergy to create openings and exploit my weaknesses.
I knew I needed to thin their numbers quickly. To break their coordination, I focused on the leaders.
I first targeted the stronger of the two and used {Spatial Transfer} to blink behind it. The green-furred wolf turned, but I was faster.
I sank my fangs into the wolf and used {Poison Fangs}, injecting my venomous teeth deeper into it. The green wolf thrashed violently before collapsing, its lifeless body twitching.
With one leader down, the remaining wolves hesitated. But I knew this wouldn't last for long.
Therefore, I descended and quickly took to attacking them.
I quickly seized the opportunity, summoning {Death Heralding Wind} to create a wave of razor-sharp air currents around me. Any wolf that got caught in it was torn apart, their bodies littering the forest floor.
Despite my successes, the battle wasn't over.
The remaining green and blue wolves rallied, combining their elemental magic in a desperate last stand. Vines and sprays of water merged, creating a lethal combination.
If this wasn't enough, a coordinated attack came from multiple directions, with wolves jumping and trying to claw at me.
A few green wolves to my left summoned roots that shot out of the ground, while the blue wolves on my right conjured water blades that sliced through the air. Simultaneously, the gray wolves lunged at me from the front, their jaws open revealing their sharp teeth.
I was unable to dodge all the incoming attacks as they were all coming from different directions and my body was too damn big.
I twisted and turned, dodging and countering as best as I could. However, one particularly sharp water blade managed to slip past my defenses, slicing through several of my newly generated scales and {Body Armor} and ripping off a chunk of my mass.
Getting to the ground was a mistake. Summoning the last reserves of my strength, I pushed through the attacks.
My trustworthy skill did come to my rescue. But unfortunately, it was too late.
[Notice: Unique Skill: Evolver's {Dynamic Adaption} activated.]
[Notice: Host has acquired Extra Skill: Physical Attack Resistance.]
[Notice: Host has acquired Extra Skill: Magic Resistance.]
I decided that this was enough. I had already prepared the surroundings for the spell that I was going to cast now.
I invoked {Storm of Destruction} for the first time. It was a spell that required a few bits of preparation before being cast. I needed to electrically charge the area to create the suitable conditions for the spell to take effect.
That was partly why I had been intentionally using more electric spells. I wanted to try out this spell, and this was the perfect opportunity.
As I cast the spell, the world around me visibly shuddered at the release of Magicules. It was a saving grace that the spell just used the caster's Magicules for activation. It primarily used surrounding Magicules for the rest of the spell.
The sky darkened, and a colossal storm formed above the battlefield. Thunder rumbled, and lightning flashed with blinding intensity. I unleashed the storm's fury upon these fuckers.
The ground shook as the combined might of wind, fire, and lightning rained down on it. The gray wolves and their evolved counterparts didn't stand a chance against the sheer destructiveness of the spell.
Despite my best efforts at limiting it, it still affected the area of 300 meters around me. All the trees were incinerated, the ground was torn apart with huge chunks of land just flying off. The bloody water in the river was boiled and vaporized.
The only reason the corpses of the wolves survived was due to their Magicules and resistance. Everything else met the same fate: utter annihilation.
As the spell's effects dispersed, the storm subsided. But the rain remained and continued to pour down. The air was thick with the scent of blood, but it was slowly being cleared due to the leftover gusts of the spell.
Looking around at the destruction it caused, I felt a sense of pride surge through me. My efforts weren't wasted. I truly held power.
As the adrenaline from the fight started wearing down, I started feeling more and more drowsy.
Seeing that I might collapse, I started eating all the corpses I could find.
The state of most corpses wasn't pleasant, but I pushed through and continued devouring them. My lack of taste buds was again given hefty appreciation.
As I finished eating all the corpses I could find, my wounds had healed up and I was enlightened about my enemies.
[Notice: Green Fang is an evolution from a regular direwolf. If they evolve in a forest, they evolve with a Nature element. Individually B-Rank, and as a pack they are ranked A-Rank. They possess exceptional affinity for Nature based magic.]
[Notice: Blue Fang is an evolution from a regular Direwolf. If they evolve near bodies of water, they evolve with a water element. Individually B-Rank, and as a pack they are ranked A-Rank. They possess exceptional affinity for Water based magic.]
[Notice: Direwolves. They are the preceding form of Blue Fang and Green Fang. They are D-Rank to C-Rank individually, and B-Rank as a pack due to the synergy in their skills and teamwork.]
After reading this, I didn't have enough time to celebrate neither my victory nor the fact that my assumptions were correct.
As for why? It was because I heard a voice like {Scholar} say this:
Conditions for Evolution have been met.
Commencing Evolution.
After that, the everything blackened and I hugged the good ole' Morpheus.
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