Forbidden Fruits

[: 3rd POV :] 

Although there were three Forbidden Fruits, he could only consume one; otherwise, his soul would burst, leading to his death.

He has heard countless events where those who were greedy ate 2 Forbidden's Fruits had died as a consequence.

There were no solutions or methods to resolve this crisis, except for the rise of the Zex, who appeared wielding two Forbidden Fruits in power.

How he accomplished this feat remained a mystery, but one thing was certain.

He possessed two of the most dangerous powers, the Forbidden Fruit of Darkness and Earthquake.

It gave him too much power wherein the end, he became drunk and it required top 'Players', a term in the future to describe humans from Earth, to defeat and kill him.

Eventually, his powers were transferred to nearby fruits and were in the hands of the good.

This demonstrated that while a way to obtain two Forbidden Fruits simultaneously had yet to be discovered, it was not impossible.

However, Daniel recalled a pill in the reward and quickly examined it, only to be horrified by the discovery.

[: Soul Extinguisher Pill - Crafted by one of the Greatest Alchemists. The pill's effect is to increase the user's soul strength to handle more than one Forbidden Fruit :]

[; A Forbidden's Fruit puts stress and strain on the user's body. By consuming this pill, it will allow the user to hold more than one Forbidden Fruit. While ingesting two pills is sufficient, three pills are recommended for the soul to be at ease :]

Never could he have imagined that his dream of consuming three Forbidden Fruits would come true.

Without much thought, he ingested those pills before consuming the fruits.

Seconds later, another announcement was made.

[: You have obtained Forbidden's Fruit: Immortal Phoenix, do you wish to consume it? :]

[: You have obtained Forbidden Fruit: Light Incarnate, do you wish to consume it? :]

[: You have obtained Forbidden Fruit: Lightning Wrath, do you wish to consume it? :]

[: You have consumed Forbidden Fruit Immortal Phoenix and acquired the following abilities: Immortal Phoenix Transformation(S), Phoenix Body(S), and Phoenix Flames (S) :]

[: You have consumed Forbidden Fruit Light Incarnate and gained the following abilities: Light Manipulation(S), Light Body (S), and Light Creation(S) :]

[: You have consumed Forbidden Fruit Lightning Wrath and obtained the following abilities: Lightning Manipulation(S), Lightning Body(S), and Lightning Creation(S) :]

The sound of the prompts was akin to the heavenly chimes ringing in his ears.

They were the most melodious sounds he had ever heard, and at this moment, it would be a blessing if he could roll on the floor were it not for new prompts appearing.

[: You have obtained a weakness against Salt and Holy Powers :]

Trouble was evident in his expression, but later on, he held hope for the remaining pills, believing they would mitigate his weakness.

[: High-Grade Soul Impurities Cleanser - Crafted and Invented by one of the greatest alchemists. :]

[: The pill's effect is to cleanse or remove any impurities hidden within your soul due to the infusion between the souls from Forbidden's Fruits and your body. The Fruits contain a long-lost forgotten soul; thus, by ingesting it, it'll fuse along with your soul. However, the price is its weakness :]

Needless to say, he consumed the pills that removed his weakness.

However, upon eating the pills, he suddenly felt dizzy.

'Huh... why am I losing my consciousness...?'

He couldn't resist the sudden dizziness and fell asleep.

"Wake up, O human of Earth."

However, a deep, slumbering voice echoed, and as he opened his eyes, he discovered that he was in a different place.

"W-Where is this, and who are you!"

Daniel pretended to be wary of the situation.

After all, he knew who they were.

Moreover, he had consumed a forbidden fruit before.

But he never expected to meet 'them' when it should only happen after he had 'awakened' the fruit.

Nevertheless, all around him were nothing but thrones of emptiness.

There were hundreds of Thrones yet only three were seated.

"Who are we? We are nothing but a long-forgotten civilization from far away, what you call Modern Fantasia''

''We're just nothing but a speck of dust sealed within fruits after rebelling against the Divine Beings."

The one who sat on one of the thrones said. Its height was as huge as an eight-floor building, and its body was covered by lightning.

Daniel pretended to be nervous, and it seemed like this being fell for it.

"Relax, O human from Earth. We're here not to hurt you, and we can't even hurt you," spoke another being covered by robes of light.

"I never thought that a human would inherit three of our powers one day. Is this perhaps a sign of change?" the being whose body was covered with bluish flames spoke.

"Never mind that. O human, do you wish to inherit our powers?" One of them asked.

"Of course, I want to," he answered honestly.

After all, didn't he eat those fruits because he wanted these powers? What a foolish question to ask.

"Then you must have realized that if you inherit our powers, our souls would be fused with yours, and do you know what that means?" One of them asked.

"What is it?" Daniel asked back.

"First, I have to explain that the occurrence of us appearing right before you was due to the pills that you ate, which means, if you agree to these changes, then, you'll acquire our 'True Powers.' It explained.

"True Powers...?"

"Yes, our abilities not only allow creation from nothingness but also wield influence over reality. The concept might seem unfamiliar now, but you'll comprehend it once you experience our power."

"Nevertheless, the transformations you'll undergo will signify both your race and our distinctive marks."

"If our souls fuse, you'll be in control, but what we value most is our existence and our mark''

''By imprinting our mark on our body, it signifies our 'existence,' manifested in the form of tattoos. Are you still willing to proceed?"

Though he expected to awaken his powers at some point, he never imagined it would happen this early.

"Yes, but what do you all gain in return?"

He understood that forbidden fruits usually required some form of exchange, prompting his curiosity about what he needed to give.

"..."

"We just don't want to be forgotten. We rebelled and lost, and now, all of us are sealed within the fruits''

''For our race, which prided itself on the marks of our existence, leaving a mark proving we once existed is paramount."

Despite their concealed expressions, Daniel sensed their desire for freedom.

"Alright then. Shall we proceed?"

"Alright then. From now on, we, the Beings of Demonia, will be one with Daniel Bell, a living mark proving our existence."

In an instant, the three of them fused with Daniel, and as they did, he felt intense pain.

"Ahhhh!!!" He screamed as veins popped, and tattoos emerged in three areas of his body.

Even though he prepared for the pain, he couldn't get used to it.

It felt like hours had passed, but only a second had transpired since the infusion.

Once Daniel regained consciousness, he felt awakened from his former state.

'I guess returning from the future has its perks,' he thought. 'Nevermind that. let's see what gains I have now.'

[: Status :]

Name: Daniel Bell

Age: 18

Level: 1

Exp: 0/100

Race: Demonia Hybrid

Class: None

HP: 5000

MP: 1000

Strength: 310

Defense: 250

Intelligence: 340

Luck: 250

Skills: Immortal Phoenix Transformation (S), Phoenix Flames (S), Light Manipulation (S), Light Creation (S), Strengthening (S), True Light (S), True Immortal Phoenix (S), True Lightning (S)

Passive: Phoenix Body (S), Light Body (S), Lightning Body (S)

Buff: 200% Exp for a week.

Bank: 999 Million Dollars

Diamonds: 9000 Diamonds

Items: Map of Ancient Lands

One benefit of consuming a forbidden fruit is that it doesn't deplete any MP despite its manipulation.

Now, with the healing of a phoenix and the manipulations of light and lightning, Daniel was practically invincible.

With no weaknesses, he could freely utilize his abilities without limitations.

'My gains in this town exceed my expectations. Now that I've completed one of my objectives, it's time to level up in the nearby dungeon.'

Daniel checked his stats before entering a nearby dungeon to confirm the changes.

He was already aware of the alterations, especially his race, given his knowledge of the future.

The only shock was the true power, and it was time for him to explore his newfound abilities.

Eventually, he arrived at a dungeon known for levelling up and obtaining rare treasures.

Dungeons accumulated mana over time, birthing unfathomable monsters in an endless abyss.

The deeper one went, the more powerful the monsters became, and no one had ever reached the end.

Rumours suggested that deep in the dungeon lay treasures and wealth beyond one's dreams.

However, there was a catch.

The rewards at the very bottom of each dungeon could only be claimed once.

Although the dungeon remained the same, the bottom rewards were a one-time opportunity.

Of course, many would question whether the natives of this world would claim the rewards.

However, the Divine Beings had forbidden the natives from entering the dungeon.

It was a strange reason, but one must know that dungeons appeared only when humans from Earth began appearing, and it was not uncommon to find dungeons everywhere.