Chapter 188 The Child's Will
Mu En had good reason to want to bless the Ohmu.
First of all, his understanding of the Ohmu, the swarm, and even the entire Sea of Corruption was severely lacking. The Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind movie did not provide any detailed introduction to this being, which actually occupies 90% of the land area.
An Ohmu that can create a link with itself will become the best source of intelligence.
Secondly, unlike ordinary Sea of Corruption insects, the Ohmu not only possesses formidable individual fighting power but can also command the entire Sea of Corruption swarm.
The Zerg swarm that once destroyed two powerful ancient kingdoms now obeys your command—tsk tsk, just thinking about it is exciting.
Even if the first two points don't apply, just looking at the Ohmu's amazing biomass exoskeleton is enough to make him interested.
Mu En had witnessed the exceptional performance of its shells on numerous occasions. Yupa's twin swords, Wawar's scimitar, and Ohara's greatsword—weapons made from the shells of the Ohmu were all incredibly sharp, capable of cutting through Ceramic Steel by ordinary people.
Rumors suggest that Nausicaä's wings were made from the processed shells of Ohmu), and that their sturdiness and durability even surpassed that of ancient gunboats, which were largely constructed with Ceramic Steel.
( Eftal once hunted Ohmu to make weapons)
If they could obtain large quantities of the molted shells of the Ohmu, they would possess a super biomaterial that surpasses Ceramic Steel.
The only thing that worried Mu En was the mysterious and powerful "mental network" of the Ohmu. The mental power that the entire swarm could unleash when enraged could even freeze the wind in the entire desert.
He wasn't sure if establishing contact with the Ohmu would anger the entire swarm.
So, Mu En came up with a compromise.
" Nausicaä, ask it if it is willing to accept the blessing of the Erdtree and gain greater power."
Nausicaä, who was gazing at the distant land, paused slightly, then understood Mu En's intention. She transmitted her mental energy to the Ohmu that was curiously peering out from under the flying bottle.
"Little one, do you want to gain even greater power?" The voice was very gentle, as if speaking to a younger sibling.
The Ohmu slightly raised its head, its limbs swaying gently, conveying a sense of childlike frankness and confusion.
Power? What kind of power?
"It's the same power that helped heal your wounds before, the power from the Erdtree." Nausicaä stretched out her hand, a faint golden light emanating from her fingertips.
The Ohmu shook its head, stating matter-of-factly that it was already very strong, and that it also had healing abilities.
As he spoke, several golden tentacles, as supple as straw, emerged from beneath the flying vessel. One of the tentacles playfully swept across Por, who was piloting the vessel, and gently touched his cheek.
Even the Golden Folk cannot withstand bullets with their bare bodies. The golden tentacles brushed over and instantly healed the abrasions on his face caused by bullets grazing him during the previous battle.
"Wow!" Por was startled, leaned back, and almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Kamlin, standing nearby, immediately seized the opportunity and mercilessly mocked his "good buddy": "Hey, when did our captain become such a coward—I'm going to!"
Just as he was speaking, the golden tentacles secretly poked his lower back from behind, startling Kamlin so much that he almost jumped up.
Without hesitation, Por burst into laughter, and now the two were even.
Nausicaä couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle softly at the sight.
The Ohmu's confidence was indeed justified. Its outer shell defense was almost Endure, its body and strength were as powerful as a mountain, it possessed a spiritual network that could transmit messages and pass on knowledge, and it had powerful healing abilities.
This configuration makes them worthy of being called the "Kings of the Sea of Corruption ".
"You're right, your Ohmu race is extremely powerful."
Nausicaä first confirmed this statement, then changed the subject and steered the conversation toward the Ohmu itself.
"But you are you, and your tribe is your tribe; you are different."
"It is because I obtained this power that I was able to easily stop you. The original me, or rather, almost all humans, could not have done it."
"If you obtained this power, wouldn't you become far stronger than your other kin?"
Nausicaä didn't know how the "connections" between Ohmu worked, or what the relationships were like among the members of the group.
She could only gently guide people towards concepts like "power" and "status" by appealing to the instincts shared by most social creatures.
"Also, if you obtain the power of the Erdtree, we can contact each other anytime. Next time you encounter bad guys, no matter where you are, I'll know and come help you drive them away. How about that?"
With Nausicaä's patient explanation, as if coaxing a child, the Ohmu gradually shifted from confusion to contemplation, and finally a hint of excitement arose within it.
Although each member of the Ohmu swarm can perceive what their kin see and hear through a mental network and share knowledge and emotions, they actually possess independent will and have different personalities and thoughts.
It does want to become stronger.
Didn't you see that it couldn't even beat this little human girl? The other members of its kind that it "saw" in the mental network all seemed to be stronger than it was now.
Okay! You're a good person, I'll listen to you.
Although the Ohmu do not have language, they can clearly express their meaning through mental power.
"Haha, good child." Nausicaä smiled, but the smile seemed a little guilty; she felt as if she were fooling a child.
But Mu En didn't think so; he believed that every word Nausicaä said was the truth.
There might be some discrepancies in the details, such as the fact that the Ohmu swarm is not something that weak humans should be able to protect, but the Ohmu itself is unaware of this.
The child volunteered, so you can't say anything, right?
As the vast divine power surged from afar, Nausicaä's expression turned solemn. She focused her mind on controlling the Divine Descent power and slowly raised her hands.
A dazzling Golden Rune light emanated from her body. Through dilution and transformation, a drop of crystal-clear liquid, seemingly with a golden starry river flowing within it, condensed from the void.
Then, Nausicaä's breathing became slightly rapid.
Even though breaking through to the Knight Level brought about an extraordinary improvement in her physique, performing Divine Descent repeatedly in a short period of time would still put a burden on her.
This is also a problem that Mu En is currently struggling with.
Unfortunately, he couldn't directly delegate the authority to "bless" believers as he would to teach Incantations; he had to implement remote blessing through a complicated ritual that could harm the Blessed Divine Descent.
The Ohmu curiously looked up at the falling golden dewdrops. As it watched, it raised a tentacle, and from the tip slowly condensed a drop of transparent, viscous liquid that appeared golden.
That is the Ohmu Liquid, which contains many miraculous effects such as healing, protection, and detoxification.
It's no wonder that the legendary explorer Makas of Pejite mistook the " Erdtree's Favor " cast by Por for the power of the Ohmu, as the two do indeed share a striking similarity in color and function.
Immediately afterwards, an unprecedentedly large Blessed Dew expanded, enveloping the Ohmu in a golden cocoon of light.