I really havenât thrown enough credit to the massive cheat that Inherent Mana Manipulation is.
To describe it, well, imagine if you could literally control the energy in the air all around.
No, no, thatâs a horrible way to describe it.
How about this?
Imagine if you could control fire like that famous superhero. Now imagine further that the fire is everywhere around. The very fabric of reality bends to manipulation at a quantum level.
Yes, thatâs kinda what this talent does.
Unfortunately, there seem to be a few minor side effects now that Iâm âFire Affinityââ¦
Specificallyâ¦
Everything other than Fire is like herding cats.
Large cats that hate you with utter loathing, and desire nothing except a painful death for thee.
So, when Tree, yes dammit thatâs my alter egoâs name, and no, I better not hear any wood jokes!
Rustlllllleeeee.
No. Wood. Jokes. Capish?!
â¦Rustle.
Well now that thatâs sorted out.
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-4,995 Mana. Portal to the Elemental Plane of Lightning opened!
Oh wow.
Glowing portal is preeeeeeeeeeeety.
Rustle!
Yes, yes, Iâm hurrying.
See?
Exactly, Iâm creating whatâs known as a negative charge using mana.
And thenâ¦
BOOM.
That happens!
Ehâ¦thatâs a rather large humanoid sized being of pure lightning energy.
Russstle.
What do you mean size doesnât matter? Who the hell really believes that!
Rustleeee.
The giant lizard is waking up? Well of course he is! I mean, lightning isnât exactly quiet.
Rustle�
Donât worry, I have a plan for this.
Rustle.
Hey! My last plan was perfectly logical, if you donât remember we were FROZEN IN ICE and DYING.
Put those roots right back in the ground, mister.
Donât even try to escape.
Itâs too late anyways.
Rustle.
When was the last time I steered you wrong?
Rustle! Rustle. Rustleeeeeee!
That last one didnât even count, two times tops.
Oh, wow they are really going at each other now.
Sparkly Crackly is kinda holding his own against Giant Dragon with Sharp Teeth.
Rustle.
Well, I mean heâs pretty much cheating since he can move at the speed of lightning and all. Otherwise the big lizard would have sealed the deal by now.
Hoâ¦
Dragon magic is some flashy shizzle.
Lucky for usâ¦
Itâs based on Fire!
Hah!
Rustle??!
Yes, that was indeed my entire plan.
â¦Rustle.
No we are NOT doomed to failure, see how the dragon breath is just curving around us while striking the poor lightning elemental?
Just like I planned.
All.
Along.
Ehâ¦
Why is the lizard glaring at us?
Rustle.
What do you mean he can sense the connection between our Tree and the portal?
Do you think this might be important information to impart BEFORE the start of this?
Russsstle.
Itâs fine, see we got the Sparkly Crackly guy once he was weakened. Just donât let him escape the fire orb sealing it into the upper branches.
Tskâ¦
Giant lizard, dragon, whatever.
Acquired new Title: Dragonbane!
Fire is my Domain.
Status check please.
Status
Name: Mana Tree
Stage: Seedling
Title: Seedling of Destruction, Dragonbane
Age: First Cycle
Health: 11,000/11,000
Mana: 1,012/11,000
Level: 2
Skills: Fire Resistance MAX
Talents: Growth(+1)
Languages: Aboreal
Abilities: Inherent Mana Manipulation(MAX Fire Affinity**********)
(Lesser Lightning Affinity***)
Minion: Minor Lightning Elemental
Contracted Beasts: None
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