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Shinin~~
When I started purifying, I realized that the corrosion had gone deeper than I had imagined. Internally, he was beyond repair. Few creatures could resist this kind of element without losing control of themselves. If it hadn't been for my healing gifts, I would have succumbed to the pain and agony.
The purification was a success. Now, as I look at him, I see that he is much weaker than he seemed. The corrosion strengthened him somewhat, but even so, it was thanks to this element that he gained resistance. My heat only accelerated the process, until he couldn't take it anymore. A shame for him, but a great advantage for me. Every victory like this is another day of life.
- Hm?
Strange...
I can feel parts of my body changing little by little. Will I have another bckout?
No... my scales are falling off and regenerating quickly.
For some reason, the scales are still the same, but I can see that they are more resistant. Could this be because I healed him? Or did I end up stealing his ability? Could it be another of Syphus' hidden gifts?
The moment my scales fell off, new ones quickly grew in their pce. Fortunately, I didn't feel any pain during the process, thanks to my healing gifts. This happened after I chose to purify that lizard. Perhaps, by carrying out the absorption, I inherited the creature's abilities.
It seems that my scales adapted to its resistance and renewed themselves. If I inherited its physical abilities, did I also inherit its [Void Breath]? Once again, I've adopted the stance of experimentation. If something goes wrong, I can always resort to my [Shadow Fmes], which I'm already used to.
Vlussshh! Bst!
As expected, a gust of wind came out of my mouth. Unlike the scaly creature, mine was shorter-range, compressed, and dissipated quickly, generating a small explosion. Despite this, it had a considerable destructive impact.
In short, I seem to have inherited two things: the enhanced resistance of the [Resistant Scales] and the ability to generate a gust of compressed wind, a stronger, limited-range version of that creature's [Void Breath].
Fooosh!
Now, I'm sure I can still manifest my [Shadow Fmes]. Perhaps the process depends more on my imagination and desire, since neither ability negatively interfered with the other.
The fact that Syphus is a dragon impressed me from the start, but his gifts go far beyond what I imagined. As proud and snobbish as he may have been at first gnce, I now understand that he has reasons for acting this way. What little I discovered about his powers, even trapped in this cave for a few days, revealed enormous potential on his part.
Anyway, my tests were noisy, fueled by curiosity about my new abilities. Now, with only one path ahead of me, there's no longer any way to predict what's to come.
I can also feel the hostility in the air up ahead. Perhaps I'm about to face imminent danger, but I can't allow myself to stay here for long.
***
It's been perhaps two days since I came here. I kept walking, climbing, ascending and descending, not knowing exactly where I was going. But one thing is certain about this pce... or rather, should I call it a dungeon?
In fact, it doesn't have the characteristics of a conventional dungeon, like those we see in RPGs. But even so, no cave would have as many dangers or be as long and linear as this one. There are points that deserve attention, but I followed my intuition and opted for a more favorable path... or almost.
This dungeon is a real natural byrinth. Following only my intuition, I chose paths that would take me to higher pces, as a path down would rarely lead me to the exit. It's a logical question: the terrain sometimes led me into rger caves. This certainly couldn't be a mountain. I'm not a geography expert, but if it were, the inside would have a different shape. So I followed my reasoning and traced my own path.
There was little to observe, but something curious caught my eye. The corrosion of Syphus has not reached a certain area of this pce; it has been limited to the lower levels, where herbs and mysterious ores are abundant. On the upper levels, the vegetation is more undergrowth, and the stones are crude, like mineral coals and pebbles.
However, something gave me hope as I advanced. A small gap in the ceiling allowed me to see what looked like a crack of light. This made me assume that it was daylight, which indicated that I was getting closer to my main objective. This idea motivated me even more to continue.
Of course, these two days have not been easy. I fought hard to get here, and my constant rests and herbal meals were essential to avoid fatigue. I don't know much about mana or how much I spend, but having died of exhaustion in my previous life, I now have to be careful to avoid it happening again.
Speaking of dangers, I've encountered a number of potential enemies here. As well as the peculiar crocodile, there was what looked like a giant spider, a robust mole and a bck samander. I had to take long detours to avoid litters of these creatures - after all, where there's one, there can be many. Luckily, I managed to avoid any more mess.
Still, they were all challenges. To tackle the spider, I had to be cunning. Its web-shooting was a major obstacle, hindering my movements and even my steps. It also fired electrified webs, which complicated things even more. I was grazed on the leg and felt a strong shock, but thanks to my stamina, it didn't shake me. As before, I dealt with it strategically, using my fmes to knock it down and char it completely.
The mole was a tough opponent. However, thanks to my adapted eyesight, I was able to see well in the dark and anticipate its movements. But when it burrowed into the ground, I had a disadvantage. Her cws were like steel bdes, and the thorns on her back were as sharp as my scales, which, although they protected me, could also be cut easily. Unfortunately, I had to prove this to myself.
Vaku
