Chapter 308: Being Yourself in the Fog (Part 1)

From today on, her body in this otherworld was officially an adult.

‘Hehe! Now I can do a lot of things I couldn’t before!’

Samimi was feeling quite pleased when Bemore coldly uttered a single word:

“Move.”

“Can’t I even rest on my birthday?” Samimi complained.

But it was no use. The two of them still went to a clearing to prepare for today’s magic training.

However, after a good while, Bemore still hadn’t made a move.

Normally, she would have been eager to start bombarding Samimi’s face.

“What’s up?” Samimi asked with a cocky look.

“Ahem.” Bemore coughed twice, acting mysterious as she approached and pulled a book from her robes, handing it over.

“What is it?” Samimi thought it might be some strange book.

Looking closely, it was a purple-skinned skill book.

“Support skill book. For you. I have no use for it.” Bemore said, then turned and walked away. No training today.

“Such a cliché tsundere, who are you trying to act tough for?” Samimi muttered.

Still, she was pretty happy.

She never expected the first birthday gift of her otherworld life would be given by the Jester King, Bemore.

Fate really was a bit funny.

But when she opened the skill book, her smile vanished instantly.

Because written on it were four big characters—

[Flame Enchantment].

This damn enchantment skill was back again, like a persistent ghost.

And it was the most ordinary, most “cheap” flame enchantment.

Samimi immediately channeled mana to scan it.

The skill book instantly turned into pure mana particles, dissipating into the air.

She had already learned it.

It was absurdly simple.

Now, in her skill list, she already had:

[Sacred Rose Phantom Sword – Thorn Enchantment], [Holy Flame Enchantment], [Magic Enchantment], [Solar Flame Enchantment], [Ordinary Flame Enchantment].

She could enchant up to five weapons simultaneously.

Because each enchantment ritual could only be applied to one weapon.

Although the ordinary flame enchantment was a bit lackluster, it wasn’t completely useless.

It was a support technique, with no target restrictions.

Whereas magic techniques like Magic Enchantment or Thorn Enchantment required binding to a target, or even special conditions to apply.

As for the Solar Flame Enchantment, it was classified as a weapon skill, but its effect was similar to a support technique, and it could even be attached to magic—truly worthy of a legendary weapon’s ability.

Speaking of legendary weapons, Samimi thought of Serina’s Cradle Sword.

“Turtle Nana” had lost last time against the Hero of the Gale without even fully using her skills, which was really curious.

She had only used one move, a rebounding shield similar to “Shinra Tensei.”

But in theory, a legendary weapon should have at least one attack skill.

Samimi’s mind was already concocting a hundred kinds of underhanded tactics.

Serina—

A complete newbie.

Just then, Niubao came running over in a hurry.

“Pastor! Something’s happened! Miss Meihua wants you to come over!”

Samimi frowned and immediately followed.

Arriving outside a tent, the air was thick with the heavy smell of blood.

Inside the tent lay many wounded.

There were no obvious external injuries.

But they were coughing up blood, their faces deathly pale, as if they could stop breathing at any moment.

Samimi recognized these people—

They were all scouts from the forward scouting corps.

Each one was agile and skilled, unlikely to get into trouble easily.

Miss Meihua and a group of apothecaries were running around frantically but couldn’t find a treatment.

“[Detoxification].”

Samimi acted immediately.

A deep green healing sphere of light landed on a wounded person.

The effect was immediate.

The person immediately stopped vomiting blood and calmed down.

“They’re poisoned.” Samimi quickly judged. “Give them antidotes.”

“Understood!” Miss Meihua immediately gave the order.

Samimi continued to cast Detoxification one by one.

But her skill couldn’t detoxify a group.

At this rate, she’d be busy until dawn.

Fortunately, with the help of potions, efficiency greatly improved.

In the South, pastors were scarce, but not irreplaceable.

Because—

The potion system was very mature.

Even Samimi herself had a pharmaceutical workshop in Sweet Melon Town.

But no matter how convenient potions were, they weren’t as precise as on-site diagnosis of the cause.

She was busy all night.

Finally, she saved everyone.

No one died.

“Shalum, you should go rest.” Miss Meihua said.

“It’s fine, tell me the situation first.” Samimi shook her head.

The scout captain spoke weakly:

“We encountered a fog… it surrounded us instantly… after we escaped, we started vomiting blood…”

“Fog?” Samimi sat up straight, lost in thought.

“Did you discover something?” Miss Meihua asked.

“I’ve dealt with a Corrupt Bone Dragon before. It had poisonous fog around it, but it was only a paralyzing poison.” Samimi analyzed. “It’s completely different from the symptoms now.”

“You’re saying… there’s a bone dragon ahead?” Miss Meihua was shocked.

“Not sure.” Samimi shook her head. “But it’s certain there’s a high-intensity poisonous fog source ahead.”

She decisively gave orders:

“Tomorrow, the entire army will halt its advance.”

“Notify the First and Third Army Corps to slow down.”

“We’ll handle the poisonous fog.”

Miss Meihua carried out the orders without hesitation.

The scout captain nearby was inwardly shocked.

Clearly, the overall commander was the Divine Blade Huck.

But at this moment—

The one truly controlling the situation was this pastor.

Samimi didn’t stay long.

Returning to the squad’s resting place, she explained the situation.

After listening, the expressions of the others gradually turned dangerous.

Cold smiles, bloodlust, excitement.

They looked nothing like “beautiful girls.”

“Finally, we can take action.” Serina sighed.

“Go to sleep early. We set out in the morning.” Samimi said.

The next second—

Everyone fell asleep instantly.

The two magic users entered a meditation state to recover their mana.

Early the next morning.

The Radiant Squad and the Command Squad gathered for a meeting.

Samimi briefly explained the situation:

“Poisonous fog is the best means of blockade, and its effects are amplified in this environment.”

“I have a technique that allows movement within the fog, but it can protect at most five people.”

As soon as the words left her mouth.

She had already led the team out.

The Divine Blade Huck wanted to say something, but seeing their determined gazes, he ultimately remained silent.

“Radiant Squad, move out!” Serina shouted loudly.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes—

The five of them broke away from the main army.

Advancing alone.

Soon.

White fog spread.

Enveloping the entire forest path ahead.

And—

This fog seemed “alive.”

Actively surging towards them.

“[Mass Dispel].”

Samimi expanded a barrier.

The white fog was kept outside.

“It seems to be magic-driven.” Bemore frowned.

“Magic beasts can use magic too?” Serina was shocked.

“What’s so strange about that?” Samimi said flatly.

The five continued deeper.

Outside the barrier, they couldn’t see their own hands in front of their faces.

Their vision was completely swallowed.

Niubao tried to use her sense of smell to track.

But found—

The scents were also blocked out.

“Stop sniffing, Niubao, this is poisonous fog.” Samimi reminded.

“Someone’s there.” The Hero of the Gale suddenly spoke.

Everyone became alert.

In the white fog, a human figure flashed past.

“Who’s there? Be careful of the poison…” Serina had just shouted.

Thwack!

Samimi delivered a chop to her head.

“Didn’t Miss Meihua tell you? What normal person would wander around in poisonous fog?”

“If it’s not a person, then what could it be?” Serina asked with an innocent look.