My core was not the only thing that had been upgraded. The spell I had fused with my cultivation method had went through qualitative changes as well.
[Poison Orb] lvl 3
(Unique) (Signature Spell) (Evolvable)
Does 30 damage initially, then 7 damage per second for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times. Casting time .5 second. no cool down. cost: 10 mana
The cost had doubled, but it had a lower cast time and did damage initially as well. Combined with my gun-wand and dual casting I would be able to shoot a total of 5 orbs per second. If I could get a second gun-wand it would go up even further.
I finally felt comfortable going out to explore. I was much more powerful than I had been a week ago, and I felt like clearing the Goblin settlement would be rather simple. Well, at least a lot easier than it had been.
I through my cloak over my shoulders and clipped on the makeshift belt I had made. On my left hip was strapped the pistol-wand. Behind me the dagger. I could not help but think How gothic I looked in my black dress and coat, but was not bothered. The black would help me blend in. Even my green skin was an asset.
I admired myself in the reflection in the water for a moment longer. I had to say for a goblin I looked quite good. My breasts had finally stopped growing, they were rather large, but not enough to make out of proportion. My backside was also rather well developed, not that you could tell with my cloak covering it.
My face was without blemish. I did not have the usual large nose of a goblin; it was actually quite small and cute. My ears were pointed, and slightly floppy. My eyes were an amber color. My hair was still short, but it was growing out. It was a much darker shade of green than the light green shading of my body. Closer to a forest green.
I turned away from the water after refilling my water jug. I placed it in my inventory, as well as a couple of days rations. Worst case scenario I would be able to survive.
When I left the caves the first thing that greeted me was the bright light of the sun. It took my eyes quite a while to adjust. The natural light was much stronger than the torches I had been used to. In the distance I could see the charred earth from the bonfire I had made for the dead. If I looked closely, I would even be able to see bones.
I did not bother burying the goblins, they did not deserve it. I drew my pistol as I walked into the woods, entering stealth before I had made the first step. Thankfully the skill did not cause mana, it could go on indefinitely as long as I was not noticed or did not attack.
The forest was like what you would imagine a forest would be. It was dark and full of trees. But that's where the likeness between the forests we are used to on earth and this forest ended. The forested was filled with large plants, the most notable were the vines that made a web like structure around the trees. They gave off a sweet scent that attracted me to it.
I walked towards one of the large webs only to be pushed to the ground by a large rabbit who dashed towards the vines. The vines constructed around the rabbit, the sweet scent growing stronger. The rabbit did not struggle as a large flower bud burst from the ground, the bud opening and it swallowed the rabbit whole. Blood leaked from its tip as the rabbit was absorbed into the plant.
I could not help but shudder as I realized the fate that could have befallen me if the rabbit had not been caught in the snare first. I pointed my pistol-wand at the bud, firing four times in less than a second. Each blast tearing into it.
The bud opened up, revealing a large purple flower. Two large snakelike eyes stared at me from the petals. Where the pistil and stamen should have been was a large mouth with endless rows of sharp teeth.
In my head the [Monster Encyclopedia] opened up on its own, listing the characteristics of the beast in front of me.
Rosethorn Constrictor:
An odd combination of a flower beast and a snake. Once born it lays roots in a specific place and lives there for its entire life.
It lures prey into its grasp by releasing a hallucinogenic pollen that lulls them into a false sense of security. It then constricts its prey before swallowing it hole.
These creatures are weak against fire, and strong against water type magic. Wood type magic is only 50 percent effective.