37 37) Marriage and Sin of Lust
Aryan and Bhanumati exchanged joyous glances, excitement filling their hearts. They had received the king Chitrangad's and Queen Chandramudra's approval, and their journey had borne fruit.
"Very well, Chandramudra, summon the Purohit and fix the date of marriage. "
King Chitrangad asked the queen.
"There is no need for that. I had just recently met the Purohit regarding a yagya I wanted to do. And he suggested me to organize it two days later because after that, the best muhrat is a full seven months later. But judging from your excitement, I am guessing you can't wait that long. "
Queen Chandramudra teased Aryan and Bhanumati.
With their marriage set to take place in Royal Palace itself two days later, they could now focus on building their future together.
The preparations for the wedding began in earnest. Kalinga's finest artisans were summoned to create intricate wedding attire, and the city buzzed with excitement in anticipation of the grand celebration.
As the wedding day approached, Aryan and Bhanumati spent moments of quiet reflection amidst the whirlwind of preparations.
On the day of the wedding, the entire city of Kalinga seemed to come alive with joy. The streets were adorned with colorful banners and flowers, and the air was filled with music and laughter. Aryan and Bhanumati, dressed in resplendent wedding attire, stood before their family and the people of Kalinga.
They hadn't invited many people since it was done on a very short notice.
As they exchanged vows, their voices carried the promises of a lifetime together—of love, support, and unwavering devotion. The ceremony was a harmonious blend of Udra and Kalingan traditions, symbolizing the union of their hearts and culture.
The celebrations that followed were nothing short of spectacular. The grand feast featured a sumptuous array of dishes from both Udra and Kalinga, showcasing the richness of their respective cuisines. Dancers and musicians entertained the guests, and the night was illuminated by a thousand oil lamps, creating a magical atmosphere.
Aryan and Bhanumati danced under the starlit sky, surrounded by the love and blessings of those who had witnessed their journey. It was a celebration of their love, the union of two souls, and the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.
That night, Aryan finally experienced heaven and said goodbye to his two lifetimes of virginity. He was so mesmerized by this feeling that in the days that followed, Aryan and Bhanumati spent most of their time inside their room.
And amidst all this , Aryan received another good news that made him laugh out loud even in his dreams.
Yes, Aryan had successfully met the conditions for the Sin of Lust and gained another ability from the system.
{ Ding! }
{ Congratulations to having sexual intercourse for the first time in two lifetimes and experiencing pure lust. }
{ You have met all the conditions and the the ability is being transferred to you. Please check the status screen for further information. }
"Hahaha, fuck this shit, if I had known it was this easy to activate the Sin of Lust then I would have done it long ago. "
Aryan laughed excitingly and mentally instructed the system.
"System, open the status screen! "
"Ding! Opening the status screen! "
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* NAME : Aryan
* ATTRIBUTES :
•Strength = B+
•Agility = B+
•Physique = B+
* BLESSINGS / ABILITIES:
1) Sin of Sloth - Disaster
2) Sin of Pride - Sunshine
3) Sin of Lust - Invasion
* DIVINE WEAPONS :
1) Spirit Spear Moksha
2) Divine Bow Vasna
* ASTRAS : None
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In the anime seven deadly sins, Invasion is a power described as a "long-range type" that affects the mind and spirit.
Dreyfus once even commented that it may be the most dangerous of all the powers possessed by the Seven Deadly Sins due to its ability to manipulate memories and affect the spirit.
According to Gowther, Invasion allows him to imprison an opponent in an illusion of their fondest memory. The illusion can be triggered either directly with physical contact, or indirectly by conjuring his Sacred Treasure Herritt, a magical bow and firing an arrow of light into the target.
"Well, that explains why I received another Divine weapon but didn't receive any when I got Sunshine. It's most likely because unlike Escanor's sacred treasure, this divine bow is inherently linked with the ability itself, similar to Moksha.
And the name of his bow seems to be Vasna, fitting to be the carrier of power of sin of Lust. And more importantly, this bow can shoot automatically. Although currently, it can only shoot one type of arrows, that is, the one conjured by Invasion ability.
"May be I should also learn archery and the knowledge of Astras. "
Subsequently, Aryan continued to explore the Invasion ability in depth.
With Invasion, Aryan is also capable of releasing his light arrows without the use of his bow. While entrapped in the illusion, enemies are incapable of conducting any movement; rendering them defenseless to incoming attacks. Invasion also gives him the ability to enter a person's mind and converse with their subconscious, though he can be forcefully expelled. His body is also left open to harm while in another's mind.
Since this power can affect the mind, one of its applications is to manipulate the nervous system in several ways, such as controlling the movements of an opponent, leave them unconscious or alter their senses.
"In short, now I can play with people's minds. "
Aryan said with a smile and tried to summon his bow.
With a flash, a resplendent bow appeared in his hands. It was particularly sleek in its built and even looked a bit feminine. But still, it's power is not to be underestimated.
In fact, just the normal arrows that it can shoot automatically without even Aryan welding it , they have the power superior to various hard to obtain astras like Sammohanastra, Tvashtrastra, Gandharvastra, Prajnastra and Mohini Astra.
And it's powers are not even limited to these few astras and has much diverse and powerful applications.
After the initial excitement passed over, Aryan returned back to his bedroom and committed the sin of Lust a few more times.
Just like that, it's already been two weeks since Aryan and Bhanumati got married.
Just a few days ago, Aryan received the information that Pandavs had successfully managed to defeat Drupad, the King of Panchal. But as for what happened afterwards, Aryan didn't pay much attention.
But just today morning, he received another good news. Karna has successfully managed to defeat Jaraasandh. But he is now facing a very difficult problem.
No matter how he tries, he cannot kill Jaraasandh. Thus Karna ended up capturing him as a prisoner of war.
In his letter, Karna has requested Aryan's instructions on how to handle this matter.
