12 Mr Boombastic
Harry woke up the day of the Yule ball feeling tired. It never happened before as the Symbiote and boosts in vitality he got from the system usually made sure he was in tip top condition, at all time.
"Maybe it's the separation from the Symbiote" he told himself as he wiggled to get out from Semiramis's hold.
After finishing his morning routine and eating the breakfast Jimmy prepared, harry had about three hours to waste before he has to go to the Yule party, so the first thing he did was look into his Daily Lottery.
*Ping* [Daily Lottery x5 used]
[Combat knife] (Grey)
[Multicolour sticky notes pack] (Grey)
[Advanced Kung Fu proficiency] (Green)
[Playing Cards proficiency] (Green)
[Magical Rapier] (Green)
Harry smiled another day another normal spin. Harry then turned to his inventory, while he can't address everything, he can finish a couple things.
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Harry moved to the entrance hall with Semiramis standing behind him "System, summon maid and butler" he commanded
[Affirmative]
*Ping* [summoning Queen of Annihilation, summoning Iron Butler]
Just as with Semiramis, two circles of magic appeared a meter from Harry depositing two figures.
The male figure is kneeling on one knee, while the female one is simply bowing at the waste ""I answer your summon, my lord"" they spoke simultaneously
"Rise, and introduce your selves" Harry ordered
Maybe instinctively, or maybe by design, the male butler chose to not move while the female one spoke "My name is Grayfia Lucifuge, a high rank devil" she bowed once more and rose indicating the conclusion of her introduction
The male butler then placed one hand on his heart "my name is Sebas Tian, a dragonoid. I am… used to be the leader of the great Nazarik combat maids. I now serve you as my lord"
Harry nodded recognising them "come with me, you, especially Sebas; need to learn about this world" Harry then led everyone to the updated Potter library and walked in "in here are books ranging from the year 500 AD to till now, 1983 going 84. It also possesses copies from several newspapers across the past few decades. You will have a week to recognise and learn what you can to catch up to today" he then stopped and turned around to face them "any questions?"
"If I may, my lord" Sebas began "but what is AD"
Harry nodded then turned to the side "Jimmy, Niffy" he called, and just as he finished, two pops came along "Jimmy, please assign an elf each to the new Butler Sebas and Maid Grayfia. Niffy bring Sebas two books about non-magical History, the one that covers the history of Rome and the one that speaks on Christianity"
Harry the turned back to the two new summons "and have the elves assigned to them explain house elves" Harry then turned and started walking away "for the next week, learn. Then you may begin your work"
Harry didn't understand why, but he felt like he can lead an army into battle, and tare the enemy apart with his teeth… "Oh no" Harry said
"System?"
[Yes host]
"Is Bykko's soul trying to take over me?" Harry asked nervously
[Negative, as the soul was summoned from the system, it is 100% loyal to host]
"Then why am I experiencing behavioural changes. I would've been less distant with Sebas and Grayfia, I know I would've"
[Byakko's soul determined Host as a suitable inheritor and so, gave up its self to merge completely with Host. As such, the closer host is to awakening the Sacred Gear, the more powerful the influence the soul has on you]
"Does that mean that if I awaken it, the influence of Byakko's soul will be no more?" Harry questioned
[Negative, while most of what Host perceives as negative influence will be gone, the positive side, such as confidence, courage, ferocity and more, will still be there]
Harry really hated having his mind influenced. It is something that is extremely sacred for him, the privacy and independence of his mind. That considered, the pedigree of a King, and the cowing of his modern, don't hurt people, brain is a great boon. Now he won't have to worry about his first kill breaking his psyche.
"Do you know when the Sacred Gear will awaken?" Harry asked the system
[Affirmative, displaying timer]
[5h 34m 25s]
The window appeared with the timer on it. Harry's fear came true when he saw that it would be about two hours into the Party that it would awaken.
"Is there a way to activate it earlier?" he asked, hoping for a solution
[Affirmative. System recommends using the Senju Bloodline]
"Why?" Harry asked, never good to jump in without a plan
[It is taking this long due to the Sacred Gear needing power to activate. The power is being taken from host and is the reason for the host's feeling of tiredness. The Senju bloodline will provide another source of energy and will cause the Sacred Gear to activate immediately]
Harry nodded "use the Senju bloodline"
*Ping* [Senju bloodline used]
Harry felt the power coursing through him, and new pathways opening in his body. Feeling that, he immediately sat in the lotus position and closed his eyes to feel where his energy is moving better.
Harry felt the energy moving from the atmosphere into him, then through his new chakra circuits and then… into something, but not sure what.
It took all of a minute for the energy to stop disappearing into nothingness and for a different energy to start flooding his body. Then it started overflowing him "Niffy, teleport me to the Back gardens" he commanded and a second later…
*BOOM* *ROAR*
A large explosion of blue flame and a terrifying roar of a beast can be heard from the back gardens. Semiramis, Sebas, Grayfia and the elves all instinctively bowed when they heard the roar. If you ask them, they will tell you they don't know how, but they know, their master, the King, is the source of the roar.
