8 Falna!
Chapter 8 - Falna!
"We're here," Loki said, standing in front of a door to Torajirou Shiro.
"Where is this?"
"My room, the place where I grant Falna to newcomers. Go inside," Loki said as she opened the door.
The decoration inside was completely different from what Torajirou Shiro had imagined.
It was, to put it mildly, very down-to-earth.
There was a bed, and next to it were two bookshelves packed with books, mostly collections of heroic tales.
There was also a chair, a table filled with densely packed bottles of liquor, and even two empty bottles lying haphazardly on the floor.
Despite having many complaints, Torajirou Shiro held back, considering Loki's personality.
Loki quickly ran to the bed, sat cross-legged on it, and gestured for Torajirou Shiro to sit in front of her.
After Torajirou Shiro sat down, Loki told him, "Take off your clothes."
Torajirou Shiro looked at Loki in shock.
"I know I look good, but surely you're not that horny, right? If you're feeling eager, Raul might be a good option too. Sorry, but I find it hard to view you in a romantic way."
"Smack!" Loki slapped Torajirou Shiro on the head.
"What are you thinking! I meant your shirt! This is a necessary process to grant 'Falna'!"
"Oh." Realizing it was a necessary process and not Loki being lustful, Torajirou Shiro obediently took off his shirt.
Loki took a needle, pricked her own finger, and with her blood drew a pattern resembling a clown on Torajirou Shiro's back.
This was the mark of Loki Familia. Loki then used hieroglyphs, a language of the gods, to write on his back.
"You remember what 'Falna' is, right?"
"I remember."
Loki had already explained to him what "Falna" was: it's like a game panel that uses numbers to express the adventurer's various abilities and converts the adventurer's experiences into 'experience points/excelia' for leveling up.
In essence, it's a way of reflecting one's abilities in numbers.
"Falna" also serves as an accelerator, equivalent to an experience booster, where what normally takes three days to achieve can be done in one day with the help of "Falna."
"Alright, done!"
Loki patted Torajirou Shiro's back and then took a piece of parchment, pressed it against his back, and after the values were imprinted on the paper, handed it to Torajirou Shiro.
Torajirou Shiro Lv1
Strength: I0
Endurance: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic: I0
Magic:
[Device]
· Soul Magic
· Manifest one's soul as a weapon, can be in Fantasy/Illusionary Form or Combat Form, attacking the opponent's stamina
· Capable of conceptual severance
· Chant [Cut through—Kangetsu!]
Skills:
[Desperado]
· Not in destiny from birth
· Can control fate/destiny when in Desperado state
· Magical power grows over time
· Breaking limits
[Celestial Star Spirit's Protection]
· Significantly enhances power using heat-based abilities
· Can understand languages of different races
· More likely to gain favor from objects associated with the concept of sun
· Ability values adjust according to the level of crisis encountered
[Intuition]
· Possesses an extraordinary sixth sense
"Wait!! I can understand you having magic, but why can you use it without chanting? And what the hell are these three skills?!" Loki shouted, banging on the bed.
"Once someone has mastered their magic control, they can use it without chanting. I understand the first and third skills, but I have no idea what the second skill is." Torajirou Shiro said, stroking his chin.
He had a suspicion that his life experience might be related to this Celestial Star Spirit.
"Do you know what a Celestial Star Spirit is?"
"Who knows!" Loki screamed, pulling at her hair.
"And why are you so calm? Do you know how outrageous this skill [Desperado] is?"
Torajirou Shiro looked at Loki in surprise.
"I'm well aware of my abilities, is that strange?"
"Of course! It means you can grow stronger just by lying down! And your power to control fate! These are privileges only gods should have! You wouldn't happen to be some god's illegitimate child, would you?"
Loki was wondering if this person could be the son of Apollo from another universe, but that didn't make sense either, as Apollo has nothing to do with fate.
Could he have an affair with a goddess of fate in another world?
Torajirou Shiro was very satisfied with the "Falna" he received this time.
Not only did he learn that his life experience was related to the so-called Celestial Star Spirit, but he also turned the ability to control fate into a kind of transformation method that seemed to have no passive consumption.
He not only controlled it better, but also prevented himself from subconsciously using it and causing any trouble.
Loki looked seriously at Torajirou Shiro.
"Although I don't know how you acquired your perverted abilities, you must remember that you should not use your Desperado skill casually. It will attract the attention of those gods. What does a mortal who can touch a god represent? I don't need to say more."
"Didn't you say you could help me get rid of those troubles?"
Oh god, is she already going back on her word after he just joined her Familia?
Loki sighed.
"I can keep most law-abiding gods at bay, but not all gods are law-abiding. Some kill for fun and have taken the lives of countless people. They are known as 'Evilus.' Be careful of them."
"They're mostly made up of evil gods with the intent to cause chaos and destruction in Orario. Though they were almost wiped out a few years ago, their remnants still linger in the city. When exploring the dungeon, they might ambush you."
"So if I expose myself, they'll come after me?"
"That's right. They might also try to tempt you to join them," Loki said, suddenly showing a subtle expression.
"Besides the Evilus, you should also be wary of someone."
"Who?"
"Apollo. Your [Celestial Star Spirit's Protection] might make him take a liking to you."
"Isn't having a god as a brother a good thing? Why should I be cautious?"
"He swings both ways."
The room suddenly fell silent, and Torajirou Shiro's face turned very sour, while Loki covered her mouth, trying to suppress her laughter.
"Pfft– Hahaha! It's rare to see you look so uncomfortable. I thought nothing could faze you with that confident attitude when you joined my Familia."
"I can't help it, let me laugh a bit more! Hahaha!"
Loki was slapping his shoulder repeatedly, and Torajirou Shiro, regaining his composure, spoke to her with a stiff expression.
"Please tell me all the places god Apollo frequently visits, and in the future, if you see him, please notify me first so I can hide."
After laughing enough, Loki, wiping the tears from laughing too hard, looked at Torajirou Shiro who was preparing to leave.
"I've 'locked' the status on your back so others can't see it, but still don't show your back to anyone you don't trust."
Torajirou Shiro nodded.
"By the way, where's the captain? I just joined your Familia, so I should greet him, right?"
"Oh, Finn went to the dungeon with others today to grind their ability values. If you're free, you can go and get used to the environment there, but don't go below the 7th floor. Also, register as an adventurer at the guild before you head to the dungeon."
"I got it," said Torajirou Shiro as he was about to leave.
"Wait, this is the startup money for buying equipment," said Loki, tossing a heavy bag of money to Torajirou Shiro.
"You don't need weapons, but you still need to buy necessary potions and armor."
"And remember to come back for dinner. It's my Familia's rule to eat together in the evening if there's nothing else going on."
"I'll be back for dinner," Torajirou Shiro said as he left Loki's personal room and walked outside.
Along the way, he could hear people pointing and saying things like 'the super rookie who defeated Raul,' making Torajirou Shiro feel a bit embarrassed.
'I should apologize to Raul when I get back,' He thought as he left Twilight Manor.
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