World Seed

Author’s Corner: I doubt anyone actually reads this part, so enjoy the chapter! Current stardate: 12/30/3015, Day 35 of Falenel’s journey where no man has gone before.

The night passed without much in the way of special events happening. Since the plants here fed off of mana rather than sunlight, there was no sign of them hibernating during the night. Though perhaps, I should instead be thankful that the day and night cycles resemble what I am used to so much? Either way, I managed to get through the night while cultivating my Earth and Dark Affinities, bringing them both up to 9% by the time morning came around. I could feel that just a bit more work on Earth Affinity, and it would make a breakthrough.

However, I had other things to worry about. Shortly after the sun came up, I saw something that I hadn’t seen the entire day I was here already. I saw movement beyond the trees. Using my Cybernetic eye, I had Celeste play the scene again with some visual editing. I saw a… naked green woman walking casually through the jungle. And before you ask, no, I did not get a peep show. Celeste took the liberty of adding black censor bars over the important bits.

Still, now I knew that there was actually someone living in this place! Even if they might be a plant person… still a plus. Standing up, I cycled through vision modes on my eye, giving it X-Ray and Zoom so that I could find the person again. From that, I could vaguely see her figure walking a few hundred meters ahead of me. Thankfully she was still just walking casually, so I would be able to catch up if I flew between the trees.

Thinking that, I launched myself into the air, finding that the leaf feathers were surprisingly capable as I flew towards the slowly advancing woman. In hindsight, I really should have thought this through before charging in. But, as we’ve determined, that’s not really my style, is it?

In under two minutes, I was already swooping down towards the woman, who seemed to notice my presence and let out a scared shriek. She knelt down in a defensive position, using her hands to cover her head when I landed in front of her. “Hello, don’t be scared? I come in peace?” I held my hands up as I spoke, hoping to calm her down.

At some point, I should have realized that she wouldn’t speak my language. I mean, this is a non-listed world, why would whatever creatures inhabit it speak wood elf? After a moment, she looked up at me, her eyes wet with unshed tears. Or maybe it was water, or both. Seeing that I didn’t intend on attacking, she slowly lowered her arms.

Who are you? I heard the voice, like a thought in my head, and felt a slight increase in plant mana I took in. It was a gentle, high pitched voice, like a scared little girl. What do you want?

I blinked slightly, suddenly realizing the language barrier, and thinking about how she is communicating with me. Gathering a bit of plant mana, I sent it to her with the intention of relaying the message, I’m Falenel.