After Mia opened up to Konrad, she became much more cheerful. He wasn't certain if his speech would work for her but he knew that sharing with someone the painful memories was the most basic method of therapy. That he also gave her a new purpose that coincidentally aligned with his, was an even greater luck. Seems like the prospect of getting stronger so she could better protect the other people was a really good idea on his part.
But the most important thing for him was always her smile. As long as he could keep her smiling, he would also be happy.
Her panic attacks finally disappeared. He also expected her to have nightmares but somehow, she never had any. He suspected that it had something to do with him caressing her head every time she was going to sleep. She actually asked him to do so, so he didn't refuse her request.
She was getting acclimatized quiet nicely. Day after day he would explain more about the place and all his research and she would always be amazed with how much Konrad did only by himself.
It was quiet a shock when he told her that he was actually speaking to her in the language of Birds and an even greater shock when he brought out a prize orb that taught her the language as well.
After that, Mia could finally converse with Octavia albeit only with normal speech as the mental connection originated from the familiar bond.
Octavia was rarely ever seen outside her workroom these days, seemingly working on a brand new secret transformation.
Konrad and Mia continued to have their picnics where he would tell her all she needed to know about history, the current politics and common sense. It became a norm for her to lay her head on his lap while she listened to his stories or he to hers.
They weren't even dating properly, both satisfied with simply being close to each other.
One day though, Konrad finally decided to show her the source of all his power. He decided to take her to see the Blood Gacha...
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≈So, where are we going?≈ She asked curiously as he led her through the Lab to a special too filled with a bunch of teleportation formations. They were kept here until he finally figure out how to make a teleportation network and plug it under the Sun Mosaic.
Konrad lead her onto one of the formation and said.
"Alright here we go. you're going to be quiet surprised. It's something that I found by accident and it allowed me to get as strong as I am now. Honestly, with your knowledge about gods you might actually know more about it than even me." He said surprising Mia.
"Alright let's go" He activated the formation and the duo was transported into a different dimension...
When Mia saw the white space in front of her, she opened her eyes in shock and fell on her butt.
≈I-It's Impossible!≈ She said in clear surprise and shock.
Konrad helped her up and asked.
"Do you know what is this place?" He asked with hope and curiosity.
she nodded and started explaining.
≈ This is a Divine Subspace If I'm not wrong. It's a space that only gods were strong enough to create. Each god created one for themselves where they could do whatever they wanted. Some of them made a secret home for themselves while others did ...other stuff...My mother Bastet had one of those and it contained a small hill surrounded with herb and a hammock where she could laze all day when she had free time. The problem was that it was the easiest place for ambush as Apophis could easily breach the space of a subdimmension. But it should have collapsed when the god responsible for it died!≈ Mia gave a lengthy explanation and Konrad nodded his head agreeing with her explanation. He already suspected some of what she said but now he had a confirmation from someone with firsthand experience.
"Come, let me show you the reason why we're here. Maybe it would shed more light to whose dimensions is this or how it's not already collapsed." He said and she followed.
A minute later the duo stood in front of the Gacha and Mia couldn't contain her curiosity.
≈Woah! What is this?≈ She asked, and started to explain everything he knew about it, how it worked and how it slowly transformed when given enough blood.
Mia listened attentively and thought about it for a while before speaking.
≈ And you said that it's the only thing in here? Then I believe this is something special that was left her by the god responsible for this subspace. He was most likely one of the gods of luck, games, or gambling and this might have been his tool to play with mortals. But to give such powers like you said, the god had to give a part of his own soul to this machine. Thanks to this soul fragment the dimension didn't collapse, But since this thing not actually a living being, it can't regenerate energy, so it requires blood sacrifices.
How I see it, as long as this machine stands here, it keeps the dimension from collapsing.≈ Mia explained and Konrad was surprised with her somehow academic explanation.
He grinned.
"See? I told you you might figure out more than me, Haha! And I love the scientific explanation." He laughed excitedly.
Mia blushed.
≈I-I also liked learning. Revenge wasn't my only motivation back then...≈ She said shyly making Konrad grin even wider.
"There's no need to be embarrassed Mia. Haha! You'll fit right in! You should have already realized that me and Octavia are knowledge freaks." He joked Making Miastiti giggle.
He smiled at her warmly and asked the next question.
"Sooo....do you wanna open some rewards?" He asked, as his eyes twinkled in excitement.
Mia grinned and nodded.
"Ok. So, I have some stored blood in my Inventory. I'd offer you to try giving some of yours, but i don't want to see you hurting in any way." He said while holding and caressing her hand.
Mia blushed crimson at his action and he did as well when he realized what he was doing. He lightly let go of her hand and apologized. 'I'm acting like a lovestruck teenager...' He thought, but he didn't think that it was anything wrong.
Mia agreed to use the blood that Konrad collected in the end, and Konrad sighed in relief. Even though Mia was once a warrior, her hands were smooth and tiny. He wouldn't be himself if he allowed her to get hurt.
Konrad summoned the blood bucket and moved it using telekinesis.
Mia admired Konrad's ability to control magic. It was also above hers. She would probably need at least another year or two before her control reached that level.
As she watched the blood being poured into the container a sudden thought assaulted her. Konrad looked like a sixteen year old but he acted older than he looked. She herself looked younger than she was in reality so maybe Konrad was similar.
≈Konrad...How old are you actually? I don't think I ever asked you that.≈ She said, and Konrad temporarily stopped pouring the blood. He looked at her and said.
"Why, I'm almost nineteen years old I think, I actually completely forgot about checking the calendar lately, haha!" He laughed realizing his blunder, but Mia wasn't listening anymore.
'He's Three years older than me? I guess it's alright then. Not like it would matter anyway. My feelings wouldn't change...' She looked at Konrad with a gentle smile, and watched as he poured the blood into the tank...Huh... Shouldn't that be a bit disturbing? Somehow she didn't care...
The blood in the tank amounted to twenty litters. That meant that they would get exactly twenty two prize orbs. She couldn't wait to see what they would draw. She understood why Konrad was so excited.
"Alright Mia. It's all ready. You just need to pull that lever. But watch out so you don't put your hand on the top of this sphere. That's where the knife extends from." He explained, and Mia nodded expectantly.
She trapped the lever like he told her and pulled it towards her.
*CLI-CLICK*
*ROLL*
*YOINK*
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Current Status
[• Konrad Caster •]
Race - Human
Class - Magic Swordsman
Status - Healthy
Mana ~ 3069/3069MP
Mana Regeneration ~614/min (4x5%/min)
Blood Capacity - 6500/6500ml
Blood Replenishment ~ 1000ml/day (500ml/4daysx8)
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Stats:
Strength - 40
Perception - 42
Agility - 36
Intelligence - 36
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Skills:
- Language Comprehension:
- [@π&¥@&€#∆££#&∆¶$
- Language Of Birds
- Health Regeneration: x8
- Mana Regeneration: x4
- Lesser Mana Affinity
- Space Storage: 24 m^3
- Observe: Basic
- Status Deterioration Block
- Mana Sprint
- Dragon Skin Technique (Stage - 3 • Spiritual Connection Stage) - 4%
- Ambidexterity
- Lesser Fire Resistance
- Lesser Frost Resistance
- Medium Chaos Resistance
- Poison Immunity
- Shock Immunity
- Blink Affinity
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Equipment
- Ring of Arcana (200/200)
- Bracelet of Hecate (2000/2000)
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Soul Bonded Artifacts:
- Cooking Grimoire
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Familiars:
- Octavia [ Slime ]
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Description:
Konrad is a...
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...Hard.
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//Konrad's inventory list//
- Food!
- Water/Drinkables!
- Enchanted Orichalcum Broadsword
- Steel Broadsword
- Steel Gauntlets
- Steel Armour
- Compass Of Random Journey
- Map Of Revealment
- Medium Health Potion
- Floating Ice Prison formation
- Teleportation Formation (->Greece)
- Teleportation Formation (->Gacha Space)
- Teleportation Formation (-> School)
- Teleportation Formation (-> Caster Palace)
- Teleportation Formation (-> Giza)
- Smartphone
- few changes of clothes
- Konrad's favourite knife
- Konrad's personal Grimoire:
- Fire magic
- Light magic
- Wind magic
- Mind magic
-Water magic
- Gravity magic
- Space Magic
-Combination magic
- notepad for quick observations.
- • Fey Language Dictionary •
- bunch of different trinkets he thought might come in handy someday...
- Spelunking equipment
- Diving equipment
- Hiking equipment
- Climbing equipment
- Prize orbs:
[} User targeted Summoning (Another World Hero) {]
[} Common Gemstone Draw {] x6
[} Rare Gemstone Draw {] x2
[} Lesser Mana Potion +5 {] x17
[} Medium Mana Potion +50 {] x3
[} Lesser Health Potion {] x20
[} Medium Health Potion {] x5
[} Pure Iron Dagger {]
[}Mana Capacity +1{] x15
[} Mana Capacity +10 {] x3
[} Steel Gauntlets {] x2
[} Pure Iron Broadsword {]
[} Medium Health Potion {] x2
[} Steel Helmet {] x2
[} Steel Armour {] x2
[} Steel Boots {]
[} Steel Shield {]
[} Basic Weapon Manual (User adapted) {]
[} Broken Sword {]
[} Ambidexterity {]
[} Lesser Frost Resistance {]
[} Observe {]