So I forgot to write the details of [Plant Eater] so here it is.
1. Energy Absorption:
Allows the user to absorb energy directly from the earth, or plant like fauna, replenishing health, stamina, or mana.
Enhanced effects when consuming magical or rare plants.
2. Immunity to Poison and Toxins:
Grants resistance or full immunity to plant-based poisons, spores, and toxins.
Neutralizes effects of harmful substances from consud plants.
3. Plant Communication:
Gain the ability to understand and influence plant life, such as asking vines to move or flowers to bloom.
Detect nearby plant-based monsters or resources like dicinal herbs.
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Kaede held the tiny plant monster up to eye level, a mischievous grin spreading across her face. “I think I’ll call you... Acer.”
The mont the na escaped her lips, a wave of energy exploded outward. It struck Kaede like a hamr, nearly driving her to her knees. Her vision blurred as her stamina drained rapidly, leaving her lightheaded and gasping for air. The sap clinging to her body shimred, glowing faintly before disintegrating into the air.
“W-what the hell was that?!” Kirara yelled, stumbling back as the energy pulsed through the forest. Trees nearby trembled, their leaves fluttering as if caught in a storm. Even as unadept as she was, she could sense this.
Kaede gritted her teeth, steadying herself with the help of her shield. "I'm... Not sure.” She inhaled deeply, forcing herself upright despite the wave of exhaustion threatening to pull her down. “I just gave it a na.”
Acer, anwhile, began to glow with an intense green light, its tiny form radiating a pulsing aura. The ground beneath it cracked, roots and vines writhing outward as if drawn to its transformation. Its body expanded rapidly, the once-small plant now resembling a sapling as vines stretched and twisted into new shapes.
“Oh no,” Kaede muttered, taking a wary step back. “Here we go.”
Kirara’s voice rose in alarm. “You’ve really done it this ti! What’s it turning into?!”
Acer’s glow intensified, shifting from green to gold as its form grew taller, its once amorphous body solidifying. The vines coiled together, taking on the shape of limbs—a feminine humanoid fra slowly erging from the chaotic tangle. Its leafy appendages rged and hardened, forming distinct features: arms, legs, and a torso covered in bark-like plating with faintly glowing veins running through it.
Finally, the light dimd, revealing Acer’s new form. It stood roughly Kaede’s height, its body a blend of plant and human-like characteristics. Its “skin” was smooth and bark-like, with glowing erald lines tracing intricate patterns across its surface. Its head retained a slight resemblance to a flower bud, with sharp, crystalline teeth peeking out when it opened its mouth. Two glowing, pupil-less green eyes gazed at Kaede with childlike curiosity.
Kirara gawked, her mouth opening and closing as she struggled for words. “You... you turned it into a walking plant person?!”
Kaede leaned on her shield, her exhaustion making it difficult to focus. “Hah... Looks like Acer leveled up.”
Acer tilted its head, mimicking Kaede’s stance as it crouched slightly to et her eyes. It reached out a bark-like hand, its fingers extending into fine, vine-like tendrils that brushed against her arm. Its touch was light, almost inquisitive, and a low, lodic hum resonated from its chest.
“Artificia,” Kaede managed, her voice weak. “What... what just happened?”
Kaede’s eyebrows rose. “Sapient Awareness? Acer... can think?”
Acer straightened, its glowing eyes locking onto Kaede. It nodded once, the motion slow and deliberate.
Kirara backed up further, her face pale. “Nope. Nope, nope, nope. It’s looking at us like it understands everything. Kaede, what have you done?”
Kaede chuckled weakly, brushing her sweat-soaked hair out of her face. “The hell are you asking for? You're watching the sa thing I am.”
Acer stepped closer, its vines retracting as it held out its hand to Kaede. There was a sense of calm in its posture, almost protective, as if it was pledging its loyalty.
Kaede hesitated for a mont before gripping its bark-covered hand. A faint warmth pulsed through her fingers, and she felt a strange connection solidify between them—a bond deeper than words. “Welco to the team, Acer.”
Kirara groaned, throwing her hands up in frustration. “You just keep making things more complicated. What happens if it turns on us?”
Kaede glanced at Acer, who tilted its head again, emitting a soft hum that sounded almost... hurt.
“Don’t be an,” Kaede chided, smirking. “Look at her. She’s harmless.”
Kirara pointed a trembling finger at the towering plant-humanoid. “That thing’s got claws and teeth that could shred us in seconds!”
“And it won’t use them on us,” Kaede replied confidently. She looked back at Acer. “Right, buddy?”
Acer nodded solemnly, lowering itself onto one knee in a knight-like pose. The motion startled both won, and Kaede had to suppress a laugh. “See? Harmless.”
Kirara groaned again. “This is going to co back to bite us. I just know it.”
Kaede grinned, slumping against her shield. “Maybe. But for now, I need a nap. Acer, keep watch, will you?”
The humanoid plant stood, crossing its arms as it positioned itself beside Kaede like a sentinel. Its glowing eyes scanned the forest, the faint hum from its body blending with the ambient sounds of the night.
Kirara sighed, shaking her head. “I don't wanna be alone with this thing, but you need to rest.”
Kaede yawned, closing her eyes. “You’ll get used to it.”
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Kaede opened her eyes with a yawn, feeling slightly refreshed from yesterday's ordeals. Sunlight filtered through her eye lids, forcing her to turn in her sides. Apparently she had laid on the forest floor. "Well that's a first. Good morning Artificia."
Kaede froze. "You sound different. Way different. Why?>
"Hey don't ignore my question." Kaede's eyebrow twitched.
"So all I've got to do is hibernate and I'll get all my magicules back?" Kaede asked.
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