Chapter 455. Gift and Curse
"I can only accompany you so far, Myne. See you later, then. Remember to come back to me. I'll be waiting for you in my castle. Oh, and almost forgot about this..." Levi, as if remembering something crucial, grasped Myne's left hand and sandwiched it between both her palms. Suddenly, Myne's entire body became engulfed in a pink glow, which lasted for three seconds before everything returned to normal.
"You should be familiar with this, right? I'm bestowing upon you my Divine Protection. With this, you can freely enter and leave the Abysshole City by any means, and you can also communicate with me telepathically from anywhere. However, if possible, do it in the water to avoid any kind of disturbances. Additionally, this Protection allows you to communicate with anyone within the city.
Without it, you'd only hear their strange, fish-like noises. Understand?"
Levi, who was clearly very happy to have a new friend like Fenrir and Jormungandr (the Dragon Divine Beast), didn't forget to give her blessing, which in Myne's eyes was nothing but a communication device with a super big range. After all, compare to their big name like 'The Divine Beast Protection/Blessing,' their effects was nothing special at all.
[ Name: Leviathor Nightstalker
LV: ???
Race: Divine Beast
Gender: Female
Age: ???
Status: Happy, Satisfy, Curiyous
[Skill]
Mystic・Abyssal Sovereignty LV ( Max )
Triton's Call LV ( Max )
Divine Beast: Leviathan's Breath LV ( Max )
Aquatic Regeneration LV ( Max )
Oceanic Invisibility LV ( Max )
Unique Skill: Seabed Alchemy
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[Ability]
Maelstrom Aura
Your next journey awaits at empire
Pressure Adaptation
Shapeshifting
Illusion of the Deep
Soul of the Ocean
.... ]
[ Mystic・Abyssal Sovereignty (Active Skill):
Description: This skill grants the user complete dominion over the ocean's natural elements. They can manipulate currents to create deadly riptides or tranquillize turbulent seas, summon towering tsunamis, and craft whirlpools that can trap or obliterate enemies. This skill can be used for both destruction and protection, shaping the underwater world to the user's will.
Cooldown Time: None ]
[ Triton's Call (Active Skill):
Description: The user can communicate telepathically with all sea creatures, from the smallest plankton to the largest whales. This telepathic link allows the user to understand the thoughts and feelings of marine life and even override their natural instincts to command them directly.
The user can summon creatures to aid in battle, scout for information, assist in rescue missions, or even commit suicide if told to. This skill can also pacify hostile sea creatures, turning potential threats into loyal allies.
Cooldown Time: None ]
[ Divine Beast: Leviathan's Breath (Active Skill):
Description: This awe-inspiring skill allows the user to unleash a concentrated beam of pure energy (Mana/Faith Energy) from their mouth. The beam is incredibly powerful, capable of vaporizing anything in its path, including the toughest defences and formations. The energy beam can cut through rock, metal, and magical barriers like butter, making it a nearly unstoppable force.
Leviathan's Breath can be used to carve new pathways through the ocean or annihilate enemies with a single, devastating attack. The more energy the user puts in, the more powerful it will be.
Cooldown Time: 10 Minutes ]
[ Aquatic Regeneration (Passive Skill):
Description: This miraculous healing ability ensures that the user can recover from any injury while submerged in water. Wounds knit themselves together almost instantly, broken bones realign and heal, and even fatal injuries can be reversed if the user remains underwater, and everything would be without any additional cost.
This skill also grants the user immunity to underwater poisons and toxins, as well as enhanced resistance to physical and magical attacks while they are healing. Aquatic Regeneration can also extend to allies if they are in close proximity to the user.
Cooldown Time: None ]
[ Oceanic Invisibility (Active Skill):
Description: This skill cloaks the user in a shroud of invisibility while they are underwater, making them undetectable to both magical and physical means of detection. The user leaves no trace of their presence, not even a ripple in the water. This invisibility extends to sound and scent, allowing the user to move silently and undetected through any underwater environment.
This is perfect for stealth missions, espionage, or surprise attacks.
Cooldown Time: None ]
[ Unique Magic・Seabed Alchemy (Active Skill):
Description: This skill allows the user to transmute underwater materials into other substances. Sand can be turned into gold, rocks into precious gems, and even toxic waste into pure water. The user can create structures such as palaces or fortresses by transforming the seabed into solid stone or metal.
Seabed Alchemy can also be used to create air pockets for breathing, making it possible to survive in otherwise inhospitable underwater environments. This power can be used for both practical and luxurious purposes.
Cooldown Time: Once a day
Special Restriction: Can only be used with Life or Faith Energy. ]
"Myne! Myne!! MYNE!!!"
"What... What happened?"
Just when Myne was dumbfoundedly staring at Levi, or more specifically her appraisal data with a shocked expression, a sudden loud yell jolted him awake from his thoughts, and he looked at her confusedly.
"Myne, has anyone ever told you it's not good to look at another person's private information without permission? You know, for this, I'm considering giving you a good beating," Levi said with a smile that didn't look like a smile while rubbing her fist tightly. A black vein bulged on her forehead, clearly showing her mood was far from good.
"I did, but because there weren't any powerful people around this idiot to make him vigilant, whenever he met someone, he used his Appraisal skill on them, to look at their skills. He's addicted to collecting more and more skills without caring that each skill costs him a lot of years of lifespan.
If I hadn't helped him increase his lifespan, he might have already become a middle-aged uncle by now," Fenrir, obviously not letting go of such a nice chance to embarrass Myne, spoke quickly as if worried that he might change the subject.
"But I was just..." Myne began to defend himself.
"No excuses. Since you dared to look directly at my soul level to dig out my information, which is no different than seeing a woman naked in your race's culture, I've decided to punish you. But because Sis Fenrir is in a hurry, I won't waste her time. So... Here, I place a curse on you now. Suppose you don't come back to meet me within 24 hours.
In that case, you will slowly start turning into a fish until you completely become a small fish, and then teleport straight to me," Levi said while tapping Myne's forehead, leaving a water-droplet-like blue mark between his eyebrows.
"Hmm, you look cuter with this mark. Maybe you should let it stay there always," Levi said, giving Myne a sweet kiss on the water drop mark. Before under the horrified gaze of Myne, she exploded into hundreds of water bubbles and disappeared completely.
"What! Levi! Fenrir... Levi... She, she just exploded! Oh, my god, what happened?!" Myne stammered in shock.
"Calm down. Nothing happened to your new friend. It was just a simple illusion to prank you. You are truly naive... Anyway, forget about her. Let's go.
You've already wasted a lot of my time, and I have work today. I'm a bit in a hurry." With that, Fenrir shook her head with a heavy sigh before jumping into the three-meter diameter black hole without hesitation.
Just when Myne thought this would be another boring journey without any light, he was once again dumbfounded. The entire narrow passage was filled with countless shimmering crystals of all colours. Although most were blue, there was no lack of others. Because they were underwater, the crystals resembled stars, creating a breathtakingly beautiful view.
A perfect place for a date, Was the only thought that came to Myne's mind after seeing the starry passage.
"Humph, try coming here without me, then," Fenrir's voice was filled with disgust. It was no different from an indirect slap. "Then say if this place is really a good dating spot or not, if you can even step into this passage. I'll acknowledge you, forgive all your mistakes, and let the favour you owe me pass." She had once again successfully ruined his mood.
"Although you don't feel it because you're simply too weak, this entire narrow passage to the entrance is sealed with mysterious enhancements. If anyone except me and the owner of this place dares enter, their bodies will disintegrate without them even knowing, and their souls will be trapped in some random containers.
So you better stop your death-seeking ideas and be honest, damn it, troublemaker!" With that, Fenrir ignored him again. No matter what he asked further, she never replied.
"Sigh, you ladies and your anger... Alright then, let's see how long you can ignore me. I don't believe when I think about all kinds of lewd stuff you still won't open your mouth." With that, Myne took out an adult book filled with... well, beautiful pictures, and started reading with full focus while simultaneously supplying his memories into Fenrir's mind as well.