Ch. 159 Sirens

( Yuto Pov )

' Hmm, this is quite nice.' I thought as I activated the Jōgen.

It was midnight as it was my turn for watch duty as I experimented with the Jōgen.

Looking down at my hand, I could see the chakra pathway and the chakra heart.

The Chakra Heart was like the Tenketsu, but bigger and sturdier.

Turning off the Jōgen, I watched the stars.

"Hm?" I stood up as I looked up to see women with wings.

" Harpies?? No. they're Sirens."

I heard their sweet melody reach into my ears. My body felt relaxed before it went into alert.

[ Gamers mind Activated. ]

I quickly looked into my inventory and was about to take out my bow, but I forgot that my bow was broken.

" Sigh, guess I got to this the ol' fashion way." I spoke outloud as I took out a kunai and coated it with white lighting.

* Swoosh! *

Throwing the Kunai as it killed three Sirens.

Their sweet voices turned into screeches as they fell into the ocean.

And just as I was about to grab another kunai, a siren came from the side of the ship.

It came rushing towards me with its talon before I stretched my hand toward it.

I used blood control and squeezed them from the inside.

* Splat! *

Blood flew everywhere after I was done with them as they were left in a mist of blood.

" Ugh, now I remember why I barely use it." I spoke as I was lucky that blood didn't spill on me.

Instead of Kunais, I took out shurikens and coated them with white lightning and threw them at the Sirens.

I watched on as the Sirens fell into the ocean.

I noticed more approached from the distance.

' Sigh, hopefully it'll end soon.' I thought as I grabbed a few more shurikens.

Throwing the shurikens and making the Sirens think they dodged them, I used chakra string to manipulate the shurikens and slice them all in just one flick of my finger.

A couple of minutes later, I'm sitting down leaning against the Mast.

I sat down and looked up to the moon and the stars.

I sighed as I listened to the ocean waves and the wind blowing.

' It should be midnight now.' I thought as I looked down at the system gacha.

' Roll it.' I spoke to Iris.

< Yes, sir.> Iris responded as the gacha rolled.

[ Ding! You have won ' Chanting magic' ]

I frowned as I heard chanting magic.

Holding my left hand up, a book appeared.

' Basic Chanting magic.' I read as I opened the book.

* Flip *

Chanting magic that increases magic attacks was what I read on the first page.

As I continued to flip through the book, I thought to myself.

' This is word magic with a few extra steps.' I concluded as I closed the book.

But thinking a bit more, I realized something.

' This is good in case I have to blend into a world with magic that needs to be chanted. And I wonder what will happen if I change the wording if I add or take away words.'

Many ideas ran through my head as I lifted my head and closed my eyes.

* Step step *

I opened my eyes and turned my head towards the footsteps.

" Can't sleep?" I asked.

Atalanta nodded as she sat next to me.

" Do you think there is something beyond the stars?" Atalanta asked.

I stared into the sky for a second before looking at her.

" I'm sure there is." I responded.

Atalanta smiled.

I took her hand into mine.

Atalanta was surprised, but she gently intertwined our hands together.

" And I'm sure we'll both explore it together." I said as I looked into her eyes.

We both smiled as we let go our hands and sat under the stars for the rest of the night.

I could see the white ribbons gather around the ship.

' It seems Artemis didn't like that.' I thought to myself as I closed my eyes.

' She's not doing anything. Is it because of my title as a godslayer?'

I didn't bother thinking anymore as I relaxed my body against the Mast.

" Are those dead sirens?"

I didn't answer as I tried to fall asleep.

" Yuto? Yuto!"

I didn't open my eyes.

/// Bringing you a Chibi Yuto in a dragon onesie. ///

It was the next morning as we sailed towards Thrace.

" You're awake." Atalanta spoke.

I opened my eyes to see Atalanta.

I stood up as Atalanta crossed her arms.

" Did you fight those Sirens last night?" Atalanta asked.

" Yawn!" I yawned as I stretched my body.

Atalanta had a grumpy look on her face as she watched me stretch.

" What's with the grumpy face?" I asked with a smirk.

" Sigh, forget it. " Atalanta shook her head and walked away.

I followed after her into the cabin where we met Peleus, who was looking over at an old map.

" You're awake, Yuto and you as well, Atalanta." Peleus greeted us with a nod with Atalanta returned.

" You put quite the show last night." Peleus spoke.

I raised an eyebrow.

" You were watching?" I asked Peleus.

Peleus chuckled.

" I think everyone heard the Sirens outside." He responded.

I just nodded and walked over to him.

" Are we still sailing towards Thace?" I asked as I looked at the map.

Peleus nodded.

" Jason heard there is a seer there that could help us. " Peleus commented as he pointed at the map.

" A seer? That's just asking for trouble." I spoke.

Atalanta had a confused face.

" And how will that bring trouble?" She asked.

I turned my head towards her.

" Because looking into the future is a curse and a bleessing."

Peleus nodded.

" I see, but we need his help to make it pass the crashing rocks here." Peleus pointed at the map.

" I could help in navigation if that's what you're worried about." I spoke.

Peleus shook his head.

" As much I am grateful for your help, we can't always rely on you. This seer will help in our journey and lessen your burdens." Peleus spoke.

" He's right." Atalanta chimed in.

" You have been trying to do everything yourself. You should trust us." Atalanta finished as Peleus nodded.

I looked at the two of them and sighed.

" Sigh, alright, though you should be careful. The seer could possibly be watched by the gods, especially since he's a seer."

" Don't worry, I'm sure we will overcome any challenges." Peleus smiled brightly as he closed the map.

Atalanta nodded.

" It'll take a few weeks to reach Thrace. I'll be training in the meantime." I told Atalanta.

She nodded as I left towards my room.

/// Bringing you a grumpy Chibi Atalanta. ///

I sat in my room as I looked at my hand as I activated death touch, which aragon tattoo appeared on my hand up to my arm.

' This skill is associated with death, yet I haven't earned the affinity for it. This means that in order to the affinity, I need to learn more of death. But how? I can't just start killing everyone just to find an answer.' I thought to myself.

I tried to come with an answer but got nothing.

" Sigh, forget it." I spoke to myself as I took out the ' Basic Chanting magic.' book and started reading it to past the time until we reach Thrace.