FUCK THAT GIANT MANTIS!

Why the fuck is my weapon turning to dust?

There is no way it should be a consumable item. I've fought many rounds with the rank 2 mantis, and it has been working fine.

Only explanation is divine energy.

My guess is the material couldn't handle that amount of enhancement.

Wait ..now that I think about it my body is amazing isn't it ?!

No …that doesn't make sense…my physique is an impressive 1.

Maybe it's a matter of incompatibility?

Something along the lines of this divine energy is not 100% compatible with the weapon and the difference causes the wear.

But seriously fuck me. Do I need to go back there and acquire a new weapon?

Hum I probably need to test with various quantities of divine power.

I can slowly increase the output until it breaks.

Problem is how many will I need before I can accurately manipulate it?

Hum let me try something.

I grab a random twig lying on the ground.

Focus. This twig is no normal twig. It is the most OP weapon in existence.

Able to cut trough anything like butter.

So sharp the world would be destroyed if this stick happened to fall down.

And here we …GO!!!

*SLASH* *CRASH*

*Sound effect of a twig turning into dust*

What. The. Fuck.

I legit can't see any difference in effectiveness.

Doesn't that mean the rank 2 mantis' sacrifice has been totally in vain?

F.

Damn.

I almost feel bad.

On the upside…. doesn't that mean this forest has really op consumables lying around?!

So what if I can just do 1 attack?

I can literally just bend a tiny bit, grab whatever and keep hacking.

What if I use a rock?

Focus. This rock is no pebble. Smited in the fires of hell by Hephaestus himself. Able to destroy anything with but a gentle throw.

*THROW* *CRASH*

*Sound effect of a rock turning into dust*

Ok seriously. What is with that skill of mine? Same exact effect.

How does a slash and a throw produce the exact same effect?

It's highly illogical.

But eh …whatever.

Magic and divine energy are highly illogical too so there is that.

What should I call this skill?

ULTIMATE GARBAGE DISPOSAL TECHNIQUE!

Turns anything into dust with a flick of the hand.

OMFG. Can I?! Would that work?!

I find some rank 2 frog. These are the best for testing.

Time to use my disintegrating attack!

Focus. This frog is an ultimate weapon. Able to contend with heaven itself. A living fucking weapon who cares.

I wait. And wait some more. I know the frog can't talk. I'm not expecting a "Mr. I don't feel so good" turns into dust situation.

But why is nothing happening?

Even after waiting a few minutes…the frog is perfectly fine.

Guess that would have been too easy uh.

Well whatever.

I still attained a new incredible power.

And with great power comes…. better bullying opportunities.

****

There it fucking is!

Space fucking mantis.

The void gets shattered in front of me. From it it emerges.

Slashing at me so fast I can see afterimages.

It can push me back. It can hurt me a bit. But so what?!

I'll live. While I'm getting thrown around, I prepare a slash of my own.

I have 2 twigs in my hands, time to use the first one.

Focus. Wait. Not now. It's teleporting …and …. SLASH!

Direct hit!

This mantis is doomed! Gonna get torn in half obviously.

This is so fucking great.

Wait…or not?

The mantis looks fine but seems to be hurting.

It gets pushed back too.

What now?

Is that monster that sturdy? Let's keep in mind I was able to completely annihilate archaic trees.

Is it the difference between rank 2 and 3?!

I'm confused, but I keep looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Now! Get wrecked!

Still alive though. I can see its body has slash marks on it now.

That's a good start.

Oh god this is gonna take a while won't it?!

Then I see the countless sticks and pebbles lying around.

I'll be fine. Yes. I'll be. Not it.

Haha. It hurts but whatever. Keep slashing you oversized bug.

Relax. Gotta figure out the right timing. And SLASH!

MC used slash! It's not very effective! But it is somewhat working.

I got all the time in the world.

Divine energy to regenerate.

This is similar to baseball practice.

Except instead of a ball it's a rank 3 monster.

And instead of coming from a pitching machine it comes from a void crack.

But eh. This is somewhat fun.

If I keep practicing maybe I'll be able to hit a homerun.

Lol. I imagine some random guy outside the disaster zone minding his own business. Suddenly a flying fucking mantis gets thrown over his head. How surprised would such a bystander be?! HAHA. (ᗒ ᗨᗕ)

As I'm having various thoughts, we keep fighting. For me this is totally a leisure activity by now.

Not sure how much time passes, but I see Wolfie take a few naps during the process.

Now in front of me kneels a badly battered mantis. Impressively It has no serious injury.

No missing limb, nothing fractured. Just badly beaten.

This is really weird.

Maybe my weapon enhancement technique is more efficient toward inanimate objects? That would make sense. Why? I don't know.

Anyway, with this giant mantis checked! ✔️

Who's the boss? That'd be fucking me haha.

****

It is important to get proper rest after working hard. Right now, I still have the vines, the ants and the snake to confront. For now I'm just chilling.

Eating barbecue. Fire boar grilling is an art.

Petting Wolfie and the deer friend.

Chasing the shadow fox around when bored.

Batting practice with the mantis.

Ah. Life is good!

Right now I'm taking a walk with Wolfie.

We're right outside the vine territory. No matter how I try to figure it out I'm stumped on that one.

The vines obviously have the home ground advantage.

Normally there would be 2 alternatives.

Either get it to follow me outside …. yeah good luck when enemies are plants.

Or get rid of the home itself. But that failed me too. Thanks to the boar being a fucking coward.

I guess it will be snake or ants first. I have a plan for the ants. Also the snake doesn't seem that bad. I might keep it for last. Also its territory is in an opposite direction of the Moon Keep.

But the goddamn bloodsucking plants…how do I …..what is that?

The area around me becomes especially dark.

What is that? Then I feel a strong force throwing me upward.

WHAT?!

Bellow me I see a gigantic hand. Seems to be made of the darkness element.

That threw me in the air? But how? And why?

Then I see a cackling fox. Omfg that little shit! Trying to get your revenge eh?

HAHAHAHA. Fool! A fall from this height won't kill me. I doubt anyway.

It won't, right? Naw no way. Divine enhancement is stronk! 💪

I'm glaring at the little monster. Just wait till I'm back down!

You'll wish you were dead! Hum …what is it now?

*Tear in space*

Teleporting mantis. I can't dodge in mid-air. I have no weapon with me.

Not you too!

Godfucking damnit! They are making fucking alliances now! And ambushes!!

So what if you slash at me? I'll just get thrown backward. Then I'll run back and fucking bash your head in!

Just you wait I'm gonna...OH FUCK.

OH FUCK NO. I'M FUCKING SCREWED.

As I fall back down, I realize where I am. This should be the middle of the vine territory.

I can see countless of those things crawling toward me.

HELP! THIS AIN'T FAIR! THAT'S A FUCKING THOUSAND VS 1!!!!