Chapter 11:

Caved in

Izunami


“Stay calm Eva we need to find away to get down”. 《Notice, the only way down is through the cave. “Are you serious!” I said with a frown on my face. 


What am I up to these days?

Aren’t you an idiot!

Just think for a moment!

What do you think would happen if I were attacked?

And hey, just try running like this!!!

So, I’ve been thinking about how to fight. You know–the one’s found at the magic abundant place Great sage mentioned. The grass I’ve collected there is mostly the Whippet kind.

As expected. With this, my stock of restorative medicine has increased. And, the glowing rocks are apparently called “Demon Ore”. Harder than steel, yet sufficiently flexible, they are a high grade material.  I had hoped it was some super rare metal… but, well, it’s not like I know whether Orichalcum, Hihiirokane, or other legendary ore even exists in this world. TL Note: these are names of ores of legend in our world, refer to google for more info)

Maybe it’s plenty rare. Maybe I’m just being too greedy. That’s what I was thinking while munching on some delicious (or not?) weeds. Can’t I use it as a water cannon type of thing? Yeah, you don’t have to say it. You think I’m going to fail, don’t you?

Wasn’t I ridiculed enough? I mean, at times of need I can do what needs to be done. Even my report card read “If she tries she can do it.” And so–I can do this! With that thought, I quickly hurried to the lake. As I had imagined while enshrouded in darkness, the underground lake it pretty damn big. But surpassing my imagination, the lake had a mysterious and tranquil atmosphere. Lacking any presence of life, it was completely serene. Although the magical energy permeates the water, I dare say that no living thing inhabits it. An example of uncorrupted nature!

What a beautiful sight! That being that… ‘Cause I didn’t practice last time, I still suck at shooting water with full strength. When the “mouth” is this large, the jet propulsion strength is far too high. This time, while imagining a water pistol, I tried releasing just a bit. As if filling my mouth with water and spitting just little out.

But no water is coming out.

Is it too small, now?

After increasing it just a bit, it did come out. And with good force. I tried soaking the nearby boulder. Alright, good. Next, let’s widen the opening for combat use. A week’s worth of practice (lol), had finally bore fruit!

<<Skill [Water Blade] has been acquired>>

<<The skills [Hydraulic Propulsion], [Water Current Control], and [Water Blade] have evolved into Extra Skill [Water Manipulation]>> 

For a second I thought it was [Great Sage], but seems to be the “Voice of the World”…

To have gained a skill while playing.

In the end I was able to control depth, direction, and speed.

And if I have to, I can just accelerate with [Hydraulic Propulsion].

If you consider the fact that I don’t need to breathe, it might actually be pretty easy to fight in the water. By calibrating the aperture and the pressure, I could calibrate the power of the shot–the same principle as the [Water Current Control]. There’s a big difference in ability and strength between extra skills and normal ones.

Thus, I’ve found a way to fight.

And with this, I am ready to set out on a journey.

At last.

Since I found myself reincarnated by this underground lake, 120 days have passed.

Finally, the journey away from home begins.

I am uneasy. Though that isn’t something I’ll mention.

And thus, from a familiar wide room, I walked the one road to the surface.

A yet unseen world, a world of possibilities, I longed to join it all…

Status

Name: Eva

Species: Sage

Divine Protection: fire

Titles: Mythological god

Magic: None

Techniques: Unique Skill [Great Sage], Unique Skill Predator,Dissolve], [Absorb], [Regenerate], Extra Skill [Water Manipulation], Extra Skill [Magic Perception]

Resistances: Thermal Fluctuation Resistance EX, Physical Attack Resistance, Pain Resistance, Electricity Resistance, Paralysis Resistance. 

A path leading out of from the underground lake.

It was a single tunnel. 

 I ascend the path.

Moving around is actually more pleasant than you’d expect.

Even places that light fails to reach are perfectly visible to [Magic Perception].

I would more around slowly–checking every step–when I was blinded.

Now, I normally move at a walking pace, but can also run. Nor do I get tired.

But, since I don’t have any reason to hurry, I move at a moderate pace.

I swear this is not the result of a trauma from the first time I ran and fell into the lake!


Izunami


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