Chapter 32

Half a day later, Shien's group arrived at their first destination.

"Is that the Blood-sucking Vines?"

After alighting from the gloomy carriage, Shien immediately saw their target — the Blood-sucking Vines.

They were vines that grew on the road leading to the north. They were like roadblocks that blocked off the road.

The vines were a dazzling red like blood and were extremely lush. They were like intertwined tree vines that were tightly intertwined with each other, forming a short plant wall that took up an extremely wide area.

However, it was not something worth admiring.

This was because Shien could clearly see that the vines were like blood vessels. Not only were they bulging and contracting repeatedly as if they were transmitting something, but they were also wriggling continuously. It looked extremely disgusting.

If he had just been summoned into this world and seen such a scene, Shien felt that he would have started to vomit.

"Is this also a magical creature?"

Shien muttered in disgust.

Vivian, who was pulling the carriage, walked over and answered Shien's mutterings.

"No, that is not a magical creature. It is just a plant that grows in places that have been drenched in blood. Although it looks like a magical creature with consciousness, it is in fact no different from other plants. The only difference is that it does not absorb water to grow, but only blood. If one is careless and gets entangled by it, one will not be able to escape. The vines will pierce through one's skin and suck all the blood in one's body to death. To many people, these Blood-sucking Vines are the same threat as magical creatures."

Not only that, the Blood-sucking Vines had a strong vitality and tenacity. Once they grew, they would multiply rapidly until they absorbed all the blood in the ground. Ordinary swords would not even be able to cut a layer of their skin, and if one got too close, there was the danger of being entangled and sucking blood. Hence, these Blood-sucking Vines were a lot of trouble in many places.

"It is very difficult for most people to get rid of these Blood-sucking Vines. For this reason, no matter which town, once large amounts of Blood-sucking Vines are discovered, the town management will send troops to get rid of them, or entrust the task to the Adventurers Guild's adventurers to get rid of them. This is to prevent too much damage and hindrance."

Vivian explained patiently.

"This time, the Blood-sucking Vines grew on the road to the northern town. It must have caused many merchants to suffer losses, and also caused inconvenience to the communication and trade between the two towns. Let's get rid of them as soon as possible."

Saying this, Vivian looked at Merica.

"Is there any problem? Merica? "

Vivian asked.

"No … No problem!"

Melica immediately tightened her grip on her magic staff. She glanced at Sean discreetly, and then walked out.

Seeing this, Shien frowned.

This was because he seemed to have guessed how they were going to get rid of those Bloodsucking Vines.

"It is difficult to get rid of the Blood-sucking Vines with ordinary swords, and we can't just go near them. That's too dangerous." When Vivian saw Sean's look of anticipation, she smiled, and said, "So, the best way is to set up a big fire first, burn them all, and then slowly dig out the roots that have plunged into the ground to prevent them from growing again."

However, due to their high vitality and toughness, if they were to set up a big fire normally, it would take a long time.

Unless …

"Use magic to burn the Blood-sucking Vines all at once."

As soon as these words left Vivian's mouth, Merica began to move.

"This is the Breath of Ferris —"

Merica raised her staff and chanted a solemn incantation from her alluring red lips.

"— Crimson Flame Essence, Transparent Truth, with prayers as fuel, rise here —"

At this moment, Merica's face no longer maintained its previous tension and nervousness. Instead, it was as if she had turned into a fairy of nature, gathering magic around her as she shouted loudly.

"Ferris' Rain of Fire (Heaven's Fire)!"

The crystal embedded at the top of the staff that Merica raised high shone brightly.

Instantly, a wave of heat surged from above Merica and turned into countless flames. Like a curtain of rain, it rained down on the Blood-sucking Vines.

The flames turned the surrounding area crimson, as if the rays of the setting sun had been summoned, causing the temperature in the air to rise.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!"

In the next second, the endless rain of flames landed on the Blood-sucking Vines. Like an explosion, it set off waves of fire and completely engulfed the vines.

Just like that, the blood-red vines fell into the sea of fire and were burned.

"— —!"

As if letting out soundless screams, the Blood-sucking Vines in the sea of fire began to struggle frantically.

Anyone who saw this scene would not think that they were just plants. Instead, they would be like Shien, seriously suspecting that they were magical creatures.

Unfortunately, magical creatures at least knew how to escape or counterattack in the face of a life and death crisis. The Blood-sucking Vines could not do this, and could only struggle in the sea of fire, as if making a final struggle.

It didn't take long for the vines to turn into charcoal one after another under the burning of the great fire, and they were burned to ashes.

The air was completely filled with the scorching heat of the flames.

"That's magic …"

Shien, whose face was illuminated by the flames, watched this scene. It was unknown whether he was moved or lamenting.

Although Shien had seen monsters that could spit fire and lightning many times in the Magical Creature Forest, it was Shien's first time seeing magic like this.

Shien stared at the back of Merica, who had cast this magic feast.

When all the Blood-sucking Vines had been burned, the fire was like an illusion. As Merica retracted her magic, it gradually died out.

The large patch of Blood-sucking Vines was burned just like that, leaving only a charred patch on the ground.

"Phew …"

Only then did Merica let out a sigh of relief and put away her magic staff.

"You've worked hard."

Only then did Vivian step forward to comfort Merica.

"It's still as powerful as ever."

Tierre also gave her evaluation indifferently.

"As expected of an elf …"

Lumia, who was hugging Tierre's arm, cast a look of worship at Merica.

In response, Merica only shook her head and said, "I didn't do anything special. I just used magic like before."

As she said this, a smile bloomed on Merica's face.

Evidently, facing her companions, Merica's emotions were not so tense and tense, and she slightly recovered her original personality.

Seeing this, Shien, who had originally planned to step forward, stopped.

Seeing Merica's genuine smile, Shien gave up on a plan that had just arisen.

"Looks like I can't get her to teach me magic."

He had to admit that this was a pity.

But …

"Magic?"

Feeling the abundant magic flowing in his body, and thinking of the [Magitech] skill that he had, Shien felt that he should find an opportunity to learn magic.

Otherwise, it would be a waste of his ability.