The Rock 1: I Really Want Some Popcorn

I'm starting to get really angry with Truck-chan now. 

Fuh. Fuh. Fuh. Relax, me. Let’s calm down a little. Fuh. Fuh.

Now let’s look at the status page again.

Rock Level 1
Mana: 20	Evolve Point: 0
Spells: Control birds 3 – Castable upon contact. Mana 3, -1 mpm (mana per minute)
Level Up prerequisites not fulfilled.

Alright, my name is Rock. Not the most original name, but I can get used to it.

Level 1? Well, that sucks. What are the prerequisites for level up?

My mana seems really low. What’s this Evolve Point? How do I raise it? Damn it! Whoever made this world should’ve also created a god damned wiki!

Calm down. Calm down. Fuh. Fuh. Fuh.

Alright, let’s organize all the information I have.

One, I can’t move. That means I can’t walk either. Well, guess that’s expected, since I don’t have legs. You need legs to walk, you see. Unless you're a snake, then you won't need a leg. Unfortunately, I'm not even a snake.

Two, mana maximum does not increase no matter how many times a spell is used. So I’m stuck with 20 mana maximum.

Three, spells will level up through use. I started with Level 0 in Control Birds. The first time I used the spell, it was raised to Level 1. After using it for a month, it reached Level 3.

Four, mana recovers slowly every minute. At Level 1, I recover 2 mana every minute. Doesn’t sound like a lot.

Five, there is no Life Points. Does this mean I’m a one hit kill? That would suck. Oh wait, maybe it won’t suck that badly. If I die, I’ll go strip that Truck-chan naked.

Six, there is no limit to the number of birds I can control, as long as I have the mana for it. Additionally, there doesn’t seem to be a limit to the distance of my control over the birds I’ve already placed under control.

Seven, I can see through the eyes of the birds that I control. So using them, I have made a rough map of the area in my mind.

To the far northwest of this barren land is a large desert. I had to recall the crow I controlled as the heat was too unbearable for it. To the north is a large area of flat grasslands. From the sky, I could see many wild horses as well as some tribal villages. A short distance to the east is a large area of irrigated farmlands. Beyond that is the sea.

As for the south, I only know that there is a large area of thick forest beyond the sparse farmland that is worked on by a number of small families. I know nothing more than that. I wanted to explore the forest as well, but with my poor control over birds, I was worried that the bird I controlled would crash into a tree or get eaten by wild animals.

Well, it’s not like I have anything better to do.

So I cast the spell “Control Birds” on the single crow resting on my head. This time, instead of controlling it manually, I change the method to automatic, giving it only directions instead of controlling its movements directly. Once I’m sure the control work, I send it to the direction of the forest, with orders to map the inside of the forest.

Before it even reaches the forest though, I see through its eyes the huts belonging to the farming community in the south burning fiercely. I change the main order given to the crow and tells it to hover in the air above the burning huts. Finding a suitable tree, I instruct the crow to perch itself on a branch where I can see the whole scene.

Now let’s just sit back and watch. Damn, I miss popcorn. I’d kill for a soda too.

Why won’t I help?

Excuse me. I’m a rock, remember? Have you ever heard of a rock helping anyone? No? Then be quiet and let me have the first bit of entertainment since I came here. It's not often that I get to watch a good movie here.

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