Mana deprivation manifests itself in terrifying ways.

　　Headaches that multiply over time.

　　Whispers in the back of one`s mind.

　　Then there`s my personal favorite.

　　Psychedelic Moss.

　　Oh, mock the Moss if you want, there isn`t anything more terrifying though.

　　Nothing can hold a candle to multi-color moss that clouds Mana Sight as far as the eye can see devouring reality constantly.

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　　I`m pretty sure it`s just the lack of Mana, although, if it`s not&

　　Floor 41 officially scares the ever living manure out of me.

　　"Is this going to be a permanent issue?" Tevril asks from below me.

　　Ah, yes, due to my beloved Dryad, I`m currently in a spot of recovery.

　　For some completely bat guano reason Dryad dearest casted an advanced regeneration spell with the last chunk of my mana.

　　Now that wouldn`t be a problem, I`m all for someone saving my dying roots.

　　No, the issue is however that the spell was cast when I was being carried atop Tevril`s head.

　　Why she was carrying me atop her head instead of in her arms, I will probably never know.

　　All attempts to ask such questions have resulted in tense uncomfortable stares that make me think she might be deciding to try a new diet.

　　Perhaps.

　　One containing innocent Trees.

　　So, yes. I have decided it is in my best interests to stop asking.

　　For now&

　　"This will probably not be a permanent issue?" I reply to Tevril, using my limited mana to manipulate a tiny flame that mimics the Beast Tongue.

　　I finally have the ability to communicate with people.

　　Well, Beast-Kin at least&

　　Probably for the best, I`ll just keep telling myself that until I`m unable to chat with a busty gorgeous human girl due to language issues.

　　As a side note, things aren`t all bad.

　　Due to regrowing a major portion of my Tree, I`m doing some redecorating on the outside.

　　I now sport the appearance of deep crimson flames, in fact if someone was to see me from a distance I would appear like a miniature burning tree.

　　What can I say?

　　People expect the best appearance from the Flaming Red Death Tree.

　　And I gots to deliver what the crowds need right?

　　Well, assuming there is anyone to see us on this level&