Chapter Thirty-seven
( Location: Wheat Manor)
As Demeter walked through the manor, her were steps slow but purposeful, she found herself standing in front of a set of gates that led to an area below the Manor.
Muichiro had found these gates on his first day at the manor. They were the very same gates that led him to that mysterious wall.
With each footfall, she descended the stairs, her gaze unwavering as she reached the underground storage facility.
The air was still and devoid of activity. Demeter looked around before closing the second pair of gates behind her.
She then walked and approached the wall that Muichiro had found suspicious, a wall that held secrets waiting to be unveiled.
With a practised air, she uttered a few words in a language that resonated with ancient power, and before her eyes, crimson Nordic runes materialized on the surface.
The wall shimmered as if infused with magic, and soon, like a phantom's touch, the bricks dissolved, revealing a hidden chamber beyond.
The room that was unveiled was devoid of much decor, housing only two chairs and a table adorned with sweets, snacks, and steaming tea.
The walls were adorned with old times magic lamps that hadn't been in production for over 300 years.
Demeter settled into one of the chairs, her poise calm and assured. The tea's aroma wafted through the air as she poured herself a cup, savouring the flavours that danced on her palate.
As she enjoyed her tea, her eyes fixed on an enigmatic feature of the room—the tunnel that stretched into the darkness at the room's end.
*RUMMMBLE!!!*
The tranquillity was short-lived as ripples disturbed the surface of her tea, and the ground quaked beneath her feet.
The torches lining the chamber flickered and swayed in the sudden gust of wind that swept through the tunnel.
And then, just as swiftly as it had begun, the tumult ceased, leaving behind an eerie silence.
*Tap, tap, tap.*
The sound of measured footsteps reverberated within the room the tunnel to be more exact.
Demeter's focus remained unbroken as she waited, her senses heightened, attuned to the presence that seemed to approach from the depths of the tunnel.
Finally, the void began to expand, darkness spilling out like ink across the room. The very essence of light seemed to be devoured as the abyssal blackness engulfed everything in its path.
Unperturbed by the encroaching shadows, Demeter closed her eyes, her expression serene, and continued to savour the tea's fragrance, an island of calm amidst the growing obscurity.
When her eyes opened again, they locked onto a pair of eyes—a mesmerizing shade of blue that seemed to hold the universe within.
The eyes were both beautiful and haunting, a paradox that held the essence of chaos and power. To gaze into them was to peer into the depths of existence, akin to staring into the abyss itself.
As the darkness swathed the room in its embrace, Demeter remained undaunted, her smile unwavering.
The eyes seemed to pierce through the void, their intensity undiminished. They held a connection, a shared history that spanned the years, and a memory that neither time nor darkness could erase.
The room once engulfed in inky blackness, yielded to the light as swiftly as it had vanished.
The eyes remained, a focal point amidst the ebbing shadows. Now seated across from Demeter was a woman who exuded an aura of both majesty and menace.
Her presence radiated with a power that resonated on a cosmic scale.
Demeter's smile held a touch of familiarity as she acknowledged the woman's arrival. "It's been a while..."
"15 years, I think," the woman responded, her tone laced with a sense of controlled chaos....and maybe something more.
With a mixture of grace and intrigue, she reached for one of the sweets on the table, and with a single bite, she indulged in the treat, her gaze remaining fixed on Demeter.
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( Location: Wheat Manor - The next day)
The next day dawned with its usual quiet serenity over the Wheat Manor.
Muichiro, shirtless, his back exposed to the soft morning light, found himself in Demeter's room.
Demeter, the goddess to whom he had pledged his allegiance, was on his back, her divine aura blending with his own.
As she sat in his back and updated his status, she was met with a sight that left her utterly astounded, her features contorted in a mixture of shock and disbelief.
The words and numbers materialized before her eyes:
Level: 1
Strength: I0 - E449
Endurance: I0 - D511
Dexterity: I0 - D527
Agility: I0 - E498
Magic: I0 - G259
Development Ability:
Breathing: E
Swordsmanship: C
Skills:
Loved by the Moon
Nature's Blessing
Magic:
Niflheim's Veil
Eireann's Memory Weave
Féth Fíada's
100 Demon Moon Parade (Three Magic slots remaining)
Demeter's expression shifted from disbelief to a pondering concern.
How could such progress have been made in such a short span of time?
The numbers before her eyes were no ordinary figures; they represented an astounding leap in Muichiro's abilities.
She wondered if his efforts alone could have led to this rapid growth, but she knew that training and dungeon diving were his main pursuits.
"What have you been doing to make such progress?" Demeter's voice betrayed her surprise as she voiced her thoughts.
Muichiro, calm and composed as ever, responded with simple honesty. "Training and dungeon diving."
His answer was straightforward. Demeter sighed inwardly, recognizing that Muichiro's talent, combined with his unique blessings, made such rapid advancement possible.
But she also understood the potential risks that came with progressing too quickly. The attention of powerful and unsavoury gods was a concern that lingered in the back of her mind.
With a plan already in place should such a situation arise, Demeter decided to share his updated status with him.
She presented the information to him on a sheet of paper, allowing him to take in the strides he had made.
Muichiro's gaze traced over the details, absorbing the newfound strength he held within him.
He felt a surge of energy within, a heightened perception of his own capabilities. It was a thrilling sensation, to say the least.
As he slipped his shirt back on, Muichiro looked at Demeter and nodded. "I still have some things to do today. I'll be heading out."
He said to Demeter who already knew Muichiro was helping out the Hostess of Fertility.
Demeter's smile was warm and supportive. "Have a good day, Muichiro."
With those words, she embraced him tightly, a gesture of encouragement and affection. Muichiro acknowledged her sentiment with a nod before making his way out of the room.
His legs led him to the Hostess of Fertility, the establishment that had become familiar to him.
Today's task was clear—repairing the wall that had been broken during a "supposed" training accident.
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