Once my visions are back again... I saw a monkey.
Not just ANY monkey, but a monkey as BRIGHT as a sun... at least those hairs certainly are!
If you know what SUPER does to monkeys... then you're definitely seeing one Super-Monkey-Jin over here. Well, it still pertains its ape appearance though... more monstrous, even.
So, if you know what's an Ap*mon, then you probably could link this to that... but in case if you can't, I'll describe it for ya. Basically, it's a muscular ape with long arms, with its forearms being larger in proportion. The furs are golden yellow in color, with some tints of reds focusing mostly around his face, forearms, and knees. His hair is thick, bushy, and long unlike usual monkeys that have shorter furs (they don't even consider as hair). His tail is equally golden in color, while the tip is covered in red. He has skins, too, where they're shown at his face, hands, feet, and chest. They're grayish in color.
He opened his eyes - orange-red in color - and looked at me.
"I... have ranked-up."
"Well, congratulations!"
"Into an extinct species... of my kinds' ancestor..." He sounded very shocking, and very unbelieving. As if this is not a reality that he is or should be experiencing. He looked at his two hands, and then back at me. "A... A Great Sun Ape! It, it never happened like in millennials... I don't even know this kind of species actually existed!"
"Uh, wow, I..." This happened from naming this monkey? "Uh, w-well! Thank me then???"
"Thank you?" The monkey- no, his name is Wutian right now- looked EXTREMELY surprised. What, I don't earn that??? "That's the LEAST of the thing that I would do- no. That's too minor. A 'thank you' is not even enough for this gift...!"
Suddenly, Wutian BOWED- I repeat: HE BOWED. TOWARDS ME. A GROOT. HE BOWED TO A GROOT.
"U-Uh-"
"I will serve you forever, my lord."
E-EHHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!?!?!
"H-Hold on! I d-d-don't really n-need that!" The last time I became someone's "lord" I cost all my partners and allies and everything else that I own sooooooooooo nope. I don't wanna become one THIS TIME. Or maybe RIGHT NOW. Everything just happened too fast! "R-Rather, just don't, uh, eat me anymore..."
"No! No one shall eat you!" He stood up, and became slightly... offended? "I will protect you from ANY harm, for you have restored my tribe's pride and glory!"
Eh. One rank-up worth this much? I never really knew...
"I-I see..." I blinked - if a tree can blink. "W-Well, uh, w-what's your plan now, then? I doubt that you should stay here forever to protect me - that ain't gonna work. And you're just one monkey."
"Be assured, my blessed tree. You may not have a name, but you surely have bestowed one towards a no-name like me... no, I WAS a no-name, and now I shall hold this name with pride and glory!
I am Sun Wutian, and I will lead my tribe," Suddenly he made some sort of vow in front of me. "I will make my tribe to enroot in this cave - to live here forever under your blessing, and to give you everything that we have!"
"Uh. I don't need your, uh, everything... if you mean shits. I mean, they might be, uh, good, but uh, I don't think I would enjoy them very much...? But yeah, anything else that you don't want - corpses are fine I think? - I can have them..." Alright. I have no idea what I'm talking about... I don't even know what should I do at this point! Everything's going so weird right now and there's this monkey that vowed that he will serve me because I bestowed him a name??? Why??? And then he ranked-up BECAUSE of that!
I don't understand.
Alright, firstly, let me tell you a... very long story.
When I was a human, normally I would have a name being bestowed by my parents - name easily gotten. When I was a Hakuko, same thing happened. But... when I was those other weird monsters, sometimes I got a name and sometimes I don't - but when I did, it was because I DID SOMETHING like that stupid Horned Rabbit's rank-up happened... or when I got to be the leader of the Lizardmen.
But then, I got nothing SPECIAL from being named! More like, it's because I did something special THAT'S WHY I got a name!
So what, if you don't earn your name, you... become special to match to your name??? Is this what's happening right now???
??????
I don't understand!
Either way, let's get back to this monkey and his... replies to my nonsensical demands, shall we?
"I..." He blinked, confused by my words. "O-Of course we won't defile you with our faeces but... are you sure corpses are fine?" ...what, that's the wonder you have towards my demands? Wow. You care more about corpses rather than faeces, hmm?
"W-Well, of course if they're 'fresh' it'll be nicer but, uh, I suppose corpses have a lot of nutritions too?" Alright, what am I bullshitting right now? What do I mean "fresher"??? Am I a tree who feeds on fleshes right now? So what, am I a Man-Eating Tree???
[ Correction: You are a {Treant Protector}. ]
Ehwhat. I'm a Treant Protector??? Since WHEN?!
[ {Arcaxia Mymir} has evolved into a {Treant Protector} since 4 hours and 49 minutes ago. ]
...Arcaxia Mymir? Who- Wait.
THAT'S MY NAME?!?!?!?!?
= = = = = =
Alright, so, I'm here waiting... for Wutian to bring his whole tribe here. I forgot how the process of us talking about the rules and regulations 'cause I'm too shocked to found out that I ALREADY got a name.
And I apparently can name people at the cost of my own... life? Mana? I don't know. What are my energies made of anyway?
Sigh.
Anyway, since waiting is a bit too boring, I've used my time to take over all the plants over here. Oh, by the way, it's not as EASY as you thought. First, you need to have enough mana to grow your roots. If they're far, you need MORE MANA to support the growth of your roots. Then, you need to have enough energies- life force?- to transfer a little bit of yourself to dominate the plant. Also, it takes some of your mana, once again, when you assign or alternate the roles and attributes of the plants. The more attributes you apply, or the more than you alter, the more mana you consumes.
Now, since I'm like, connected to the spring water and the ground and... well, basically all the nutritions, my lifeforce and mana didn't die off THAT easy but, eh, I DO get tired when I constantly used too many skills without any restrain. Also, the consumption of mana/lifeforce is larger than my regen-time. So yeah, I have to stop from time to time to get myself refreshed before I continue my job.
So, it took like 2 hours or 3 before getting everything in the cave to be under my control. Those outside the cave? Eh... Let's do it tomorrow.
"My dear, blessed friend Arcaxia, I'm back!" Oh, it's Wutian! By the way, he was VERY inclined to call me "Master" or something similar but eh, I really don't like that and I told him I just want to make friends so... now he's calling me his friend.
While keep on adding those random descriptions to a friend.
I just hoped that he won't suddenly call me his "sweet" friend or something... 'cause it'll sound totally gay.
Anyway, he brought his whole tribe here... and HOLY-MAMA. THE AMOUNT OF MONKEYS.
THEY'RE!!!
THEY'RE!!!
SO!!!
Few.
Like.
I'm expecting... 100? or 200? Or even a MASSIVE amount of 1000?
But this is like...
So few.
At most... 50?
I double-checked with my analyzing plus sensing power... yes. 47 of them, precisely.
Wow.
Why so few?
Did I... when I'm a human... killed most of them???
"So these are my tribesmates... that are willing to come with me," Oh. Ohhhh. So it's not my fault then? Phew. "The others are unwilling to come because they're too used to what they have... but even then, I'm not sure if the 13 of them could survive on their own."
13?! 13 + 47... 60?!?!?!?!?!
"Y-Your tribe... has only... 60 monkeys...?"
"Yeah," He replied, with a slightly sad face. "We used to - at least, from what our tribe-leader used to tell us - be an army of great apes and gorillas, enough to inflict fears and respects from all humans and monsters alike. We used to be equal to the heaven, or something. However, 100 years ago, a human warrior rampaged through our mountain, killed our leaders and slaughtered most of us. The remaining monkeys ran and hid, separated from each other. The sixty of us here were only part of the United Monkeys... we don't even know if the others survived."
...uhuh.
That sounds... like... Miarah Charrin...?
I mean, I DID get a mission to eradicate a nest of monkeys back then because they were posing quite a danger towards the castle soooooooooooooooo...
Ohoh.
I think I know now.
Like, so, is this what god has been planning for me? To be here, becoming their fruits tree, to bring back their numbers and tip back the balance?
"I... see..." I... tried my best to look sad and disappointed. "Well, I guess I shall help you guys out to regain your population and your strength, then!"
"!!!" Many monkeys were shocked.
"T-The great tree will?" Yes I will.
"But why?" Because I'm guilty and I'm responsible for your... near-extinction?
"The great tree is leader's friend, of course it will!" Hey, I'm a SHE. Well, at least you didn't say he.
"B-But is it possible? We're just... 47 monkeys!" Yyyyyeah... About that-
"If!" Wutian exclaimed, gaining everymonkey's attention. "If my dear friend, the great tree Arcaxia Mymir promised-" Hey hey hey I didn't PROMISE anything - I just say that I'd HELP. Not PROMISE. "-I'm very sure that we can get what we wanted. Look!" Suddenly, he plucked a fruit from the elemental fruits tree. "Look at this!"
"It's... a blue apple."
"I've never seen a blue apple!"
"Not just any blue apple - there seemed to be some sort of white freckles on it-"
"You," Wutian randomly pointed towards a monkey. "Eat this."
"Y-Yessir!" The monkey - a female? - moved forward with all four, and took the apple from Wutian. It looked at the apple with curiosity - as if marveled by its unique appearance - but didn't hesitate to eat it.
And then it happened again.
"O-OHHH!"
"WHAT'S HAPPENING?!"
"S-SHE'S GLOWING!"
"OH MY BUDDHA!" Oh, you're a Buddhist? Wait, there's Buddha(s?) in this world???
"Stand back, everyone!" Wutian spoke, commanding the monkeys to abide his command and they DID stood back... while he stood forward towards the glowing in light-blue-color monkey. He extended both of his hands and unleashed flames from his palm-
"Heyheyhey don't burn this garden down!"
"Relax, everything's under control..." Wow, I didn't saw him for hours and he already has so much confidence towards his power? Well, seeing how he spread the flames and joined them together into a fire barrier, surrounding the glowing monkey... AND not burning any of the grass... I guess, he really does?
After some while, the monkey's glow slowly faded away. Wutian released the fire barrier immediately and ran towards the monkey - now light-blue in color with darker blue marks on its face - inspecting her.
"Are you alright?"
"Y-Yes..." The light-blue monkey does sounded fine but, she also sounded... hesitant? "I... ranked-up."
"Uooooh!"
"That's awesome!"
"From eating that fruit?!"
"How is that even possible..."
"What are you?" Wutian asked - his hands on her shoulder.
"I'm... an Ice Ape," The monkey answered. Again, that gained a lot of discussions amongst the monkeys.
"Everyone, now do you understand what the great tree, my dear friend, Arcaxia can bring us?" He stood up, speaking to everyone around the cave. "I dare to say that, whatever she said it's possible-" Heyheyhey, NOOOO promises. "-WILL be promised to all of you!" Fuck.
"W-Well, I mean I can HELP but I'm not sur-"
"ALSO!" Ah. He broke my sentence. How dare, my friend. "She's the one who bestowed me a name!"
"UOOOH!??!?!"
"And from gaining a name, I have ranked-up into what I am right now... a Great Sun Ape!" He exclaimed, punching his fist into the air, pointing towards the sun. "A creature that was once EXTINCT and now, standing again!"
"OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"
"And to show you all her miracle..." He turned around, and looked towards me. He... winked at me, before bowing down towards me. "Come, Ice Ape. Bow to the Great Tree and ask for a name!"
"D-Dear Great Tree Arcaxia," Eh, you really DO follow your leader's orders without questioning, eh? "Please grant me a name!"
Sigh. Fine. Another one that I need to think about.
"Alright, naming is a very delicate subject so... give me a moment to think for a suitable name for you, alright?" I sighed, while they all looked at me with twinkle eyes - waiting for me to announce the coming name for the Ice Ape. Sigh.
Let's see... If Wutian was a Fire Ape, like a bright flame - a leader and an aspiration towards the monkey tribe... then the Ice Ape should be something that could inspire the monkeys as well. If Wutian represents the sky, the positivity and the bright flame... then...
"I shall name you... Sun Wuming," I spoke, full with deep dignity. "If Wutian is to find enlightment from the bright sky, you shall find enlightment from the darkness. Just like Yin and Yang, Fire and Ice, you shall be his shadow, and help him to achieve a greater future!" My sound rang through the cave with power, and suddenly I'm being prompted to a question.
[ Do you wish to name this Ice Ape { Sun Wuming }? ]
[ Yes / No ]
Yes. I'm positive.
And then, a flux of energy was extracted from me - the same thing that happened when naming Wutian happened again - and transferred into the Ice Ape. Immediately, the Ice Ape went through a transformation that's very similar to Wutian...
"I... ranked-up," She spoke softly after being bathed in purple lights for a while, and come to control her own body. "I became a New Moon Ape! An extinct species!!!"
"UOOOOOOOOOHHH!!!
"PRAISE THE GREAT TREE ARCAXIA!"
"Uh- Wait-"
"HAIL ARCAXIA!!!"
"BOW TO THE GREAT TREE!!!"
"H-Heyheyhey- No- Don't-"
"ARCAXIA!"
"ARCAXIA!"
"GREAT TREE ARCAXIAAA!"
Alright. Fine. I give up. I'll just... be here to accept their "worships" then. Sigh.
I looked at Wutian, and he just... winked at me.
Sigh.
What kind of friend ARE you?
Sigh.
You're really NOT my sunshine...
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