Chapter 104 - Hivemind
Shrouding of darkness around Trese was rather mystifying despite its eerie appearances. Everyone we're already used to this kind of thing and only waiting for her to finish.
They were also surprised how quick she was going but since Trese was already exposed to magical energy didn't need much time to grasping the energy in the surroundings. On the other hand, Ryuu was looking at his notification and saw her status.
[ Harem System ]
[ Alexandra Trese
Overall Power: High Tier 9-A
Passive:
Magick lv.4
Aura lv.1
Darkness Magic lv.1
Active
Unarmed Fighting Technique lv.3
Dagger technique lv.2 ]
Ryuu stared at her status finding her ability was quite good around level of D to low C class adventurers who already experienced fighters. Though, still only canon fodder within Vandalieu's world.
[ Darkness magic ]
[ Description: Users can create, shape and manipulate darkness and shadows. By itself, darkness is mostly used to cloud everything into total darkness, but by converting magical energy into dark energy it can be channeled to a variety of effects, both as an absence of light and a solid substance: one can also control and manipulate the beings that exist there, create and dispel shields and areas of total darkness, create constructs and weapons, teleport one's self through massive distances via shadows, etc.
Note: Darkness Manipulation is essentially the same as Shadow Manipulation, in the sense that all of its applications would be identical. Hence why both powers are merged into one. ]
His surprise at the versatility of her magic, especially "Teleport one's self through massive distances via shadows" would be extremely useful when short distances and applying [ Shundō ].
Ryuu wonders if it's possible to turn her whole body into an ethereal dark mist that could make Trese antigable.
Meanwhile, Trese felt that her abdomen was churning and forming magic through her body converting them into something else. She opens her eyes, sensing the darkness and shadow while wondering what she is going to do next.
"Congratulations! You have officially gained Magic."
Ryuu helped her get up, looking at him still overwhelmed by her new magic as she could resonate with the flowing darkness in the surrounding.
"Is this how magic is?? How do you use it? I could sense something in your shadow but that's it."
"Try to gather the magical energy in the surroundings before churning it in your core which is located in the abdomen before coursing the energy through your body upward."
He held her palm to show how to manipulate magical energy and Trese did as told, flowing the power through her body before producing darkness around her palms.
"You can reshape whatever you want with only concentration and the right amount of magical energy. Try copying me."
Ryuu gently taught her the ways while his other lover let them bond as Trese hadn't been able to spend time with for a week. Trese took some time to get a hang of it but with her experience in Mahika and Magick made it easier to manipulate.
The difference between magick and Mahika is the latter is knowledge while Magick is the invocation of said Mahika.
"This is truly amazing! I never knew magical energy could be used this way."
"Well now you know but we should take a break for now."
Trese nodded as the rest of them headed inside their mansion to have some snack on the balcony. She was surprised when they cuddled slightly jealous but was pushed by Justine.
"Come on girl! No need to hold back."( Justine )
"Right join us!"( Mitsuri )
Her twitch how open they were about everything since no normal woman would agree to this. Trese only shook her head and decided to push her embarrassment and do what she wanted.
She went beside him wrapping his arms around her feeling the warmth watching her worries. They chatted for a while before Ryuu took a break and let them get to know each other.
"I haven't used 5 of my Gacha tickets."
Ryuu saw his [ Gacha ] panel rolling waiting for the items while he took the meal from one of his clone cooks and reabsorbed the biomass.
[ You have acquired Fountain of Youth ]
[ You have acquired Gilgamesh Gauntlet ]
[ You have acquired [ Flame mastery( Low Tier 6 B) ]
[ You have acquired Freya's panties ]
"Wait what?"
He couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing the reward and only shook his head and continued to roll.
[ You have acquired Essence of the Hivemind ]
Ryuu saw the last item raise his brow clicking on the description to see what it was able to give him and was shocked.
[ Description: You are now a hivemind, a collective of minds bound together in unity. How this takes shape is up to you but by default you are the central and dominant intelligence of the hivemind but start out with no other minds linked to you.
All that are part of the hivemind have a mental link to you that cannot be severed and can talk with you or each other through it.
Note: Dimensional barriers with different time flows may cause some delay and disconnection. Users need to get stronger.
Infinite multitasking, memory, and memory storage to handle the load of the hivemind. You will always have access to the collective might of the hives knowledge, skills, and any memories added to it.
You can spawn bodies either direct copies of yourself or customized ones. Everything about them from their looks, personality, attributes, and powers can be changed or modified when they are first created. Anything that places them above that of regular mortals has to be something you possess or have added to the hive. As long as at least one body is intact you and the collective cannot truly die.
Other individuals join either with their consent or by overpowering their will with your own. Those absorbed will have their memories, skills, and knowledge added into the collective. Their consciousness will remain if desired and will be loyal unto its total destruction. ]
Ryuu smirked, turning himself slowly into knull, the god of symbiote and would receive every skill, talent and capabilities of those he was able to consume.
He is able to create clones to get stronger for him without a hassle. Though, Ryuu finds it boring when he's not the one doing it. Regardless, the possibility is endless having the item.
"Hmmm I should just give Gilgamesh to Justine since I'm not someone who likes punching and I am not some sort of martial art maniac to become jack of all trades and master of none. I have preference…..why am I talking to myself?"
Ryuu is confused before deciding to give two of the rewards to his lover namely the [ Flame mastery( Low Tier 7 A) ] since he doesn't have attributes for flames and fire.
"Alright here goes nothing."
He stared at the vial containing the [ Essence of Hivemind ] and quickly drank it that immediately took an effect and found himself feeling every infected creature that he has, even the Tiyanak. Ryuu could influence and control even long distances without delay.
He is able to see what they are able to see which is convenient and even use the main body ability to some degree. Ryuu didn't have to worry about being betrayed since he could control and monitor their every action.
Furthermore, he has an infinite split mind that he could use to control each of them but Ryuu finds it troublesome. Ryuu took out the fountain of youth cup and decided to drink it.
"I already have immortality but what the hell not."
Ryuu drank it without hesitation and tried decapitating his head but it nearly instantly healed itself like nothing happened.
"My healing factor just skyrocketed….I should be careful though since my soul isn't immortal."
He recalled the item came from Nanatsu No Taizai and a character ban carelessly almost got killed after his soul was removed from his body. Afterwards, He returned to his lovers and presented the gift to them.
Having acquired skill from [ Gacha ] doesn't necessarily mean it would be fused to the user immediately and has the option of giving them to someone else.
"Oh sweet! Hyah!"
Justine tried out the [ Gilgamesh Gauntlet ] finding the item to be perfect and could grow stronger the more it's used. It covered her forearms and legs with metallic armor as well as her mouth.
"This skill is really amazing!"
Nezuko was able to control her own flame near perfectly thanks to the [ Flame Master (Low Tier 6-B) ] she was able to conjure and reformed it. After a while, they played with their magic and new items for the test.