( 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.