"Of course!"
The Mushroom Person nodded proudly. "As long as you live in symbiosis with my spores, you can share what you see and hear, wherever you are.
"This is how we Mushroom People share our happiness.
"We don't dwell on the past or the future. We only enjoy the present. As long as one Mushroom Person is happy, our entire community can be happy!"
"Wait." Kroya felt something was off.
Could an ability this powerful really have no drawbacks?
He asked, "You said we have to live in symbiosis with your spores? Is there any danger?"
The Mushroom Person shook its head troubledly. "It can make you disoriented."
"..."
Then what's the point of something with such obvious side effects?
If an infiltrator or scout became disoriented, they couldn't even do their original job, let alone gain any additional benefits.
Kroya was about to complain when another idea occurred to him. Since direct symbiosis caused this problem, what if he used something as an intermediary?
But first, he needed to understand the principles and methods behind the Mushroom Person's "mushroom network" so he could address the problem properly.
After a moment's thought, he beckoned. "White mouse, come here!"
A Magic Crystal White Mouse ran over and curiously examined the emerald-green Mushroom Person, even releasing a little golden light as a friendly gesture.
Yet the Mushroom Person trembled at the sight of it.
It immediately hid behind Kroya, its voice fearful. "Master Mage... I, I'm afraid of ratfolk!"
That fear came from its former living environment. Back in the dungeon, some ratfolk had fed on Mushroom People.
Those ratfolk often came in packs, grabbed a Mushroom Person, and fled, then devoured their captive somewhere else, feasting to their hearts' content.
Although Mushroom People's bodies weren't meat, they tasted even better