[A/N: Just a quick shout-out to [Melanie_Bundy_18] & [silverskywolf] thank you for the power stones! Stay safe and healthy, love lots!]
The auction finally ended and the staff led each customer to a room where the item we bought is stored and where the transactions will happen. Father and Mother are handling the payment for each item we bought in another room
"Gah! I'm excited!"
Big Brother Schlain said as he almost jumped from joy while Big Brother Shion restrained him
"Schlain, get a grip or at least maintain your dignity as a noble"
"Yeah yeah, got it" Big Brother Schlain replied nonchalantly as he placed his arms behind his head
Big Brother Shion could only sigh at him as we were accompanied to another room. After a few minutes of walking, we finally arrived at a large door, the staff inserted the key at the lock and opened it for us, we walked in instantly
"I will wait outside Young Masters, please take your time"
The staff said as he went outside and closed the door. Big Brother Schlain immediately went to grab his items that are placed on the table while Big Brother Shion walked calmly as he also went to take the items he bid for
My gaze then landed on the middle part of the table where a glass container covered in red cloth was placed. Instead of rushing to take a look at it, I walked slowly. As I was getting closer and closer, the temperature got lower. I shivered involuntarily, my back was drenched in a cold sweat but the temperature continues to go lower to the point I could freeze.
I glanced at my two Big Brothers and noticed that nothing wrong is happening to them, they were busy sorting their stuff. I frowned in confusion. Am I the only one who can feel this?
I shifted my gaze back to the glass container and I squinted my eyes. If the temperature continues to decrease as I get closer to it, my body would already be frozen by the time I arrive. I need to counter it but what should I do?
'Think Snow, think!'
My mind then cleared and my lips curled up. I activated [Glacial Domination] which the 1st Phase has been merged with, meaning whenever I activate [Glacial Domination] a freezing mist will accompany it. A freezing mist then exploded from my body and the temperature inside the room dropped dangerously low. My two Big Brother instantly noticed the sudden change in mana because they instantly change into their battle stance
The thick mist filled the entire room, blocking the views of my Big Brothers. I then shifted my gaze to the glass container and saw that it was trembling. The freezing temperature I was suffering from earlier began to disappear, I can now walk without a burden.
I relaxedly took a step forward and every time I did it, the glass container shook vigorously. After the final step, I immediately deactivated [Glacial Domination] and the thick mist swirling inside the room was absorbed back into my body.
"W-What the?" Big Brother Schlain asked in confusion, his body slightly shivering
"Did you do that, Snow?" This time, Big Brother Shion is the one who asked. His tone was calm but his body was also shivering
I nodded in response to the two of them because my attention was focused on the glass box that was no longer releasing the freezing temperature. It was still slightly trembling but the moment I placed my hand on top of it, the trembling stopped
I removed the red cloth covering it and slowly opened the glass container. The rod then came into my view. I slowly reached my hand into it, and when my palm touched it, a blinding light engulfed my arm and a freezing sensation spread out
"AAAHHH!" I screamed in pain as the freezing sensation reached my eyes and the blinding light engulfed my whole body before it also went straight into my eyes
"Snow!" I heard Big Brother Schlain call out my name but I couldn't answer, my vision was blurry and my being felt soporific
"Fuck! wait for me here Snow, I'll get help!" Big Brother Shion shouted frantically as he rushed to the door, I heard him shout again but it was muffled due to my senses being dulled
"Snow, don't worry... Big Brother's here for you..."
That was the last thing I heard before everything turned dark
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Ice pillars with different stature, the white surrounding was filled with a blizzard, the snow was continuously falling and several inaudible words accompanies it
"D...n...ty"
The voice was like a whisper but the tone was full of respect and admiration
"Y... n...y"
Snow slowly opened his eyes, and the blizzard is surrounding him immediately disappeared, he furrowed his brows in confusion. But before he could contemplate his thoughts, a whisper reverberated in the surrounding
"Your Divinity..."
A voice of a man said, it was soft but at the same time loud
"You've finally awoken..."
I slightly frowned, but my expression remained stoic
"Who are you?" I asked
The voice then immediately responded
"My apologies for not introducing myself Your Divinity, I am a soul inside the item you bought"
"What do you mean? Please enlighten me" I asked as I narrowed my eyes
"I understand Your Divinity, I am the soul inside this weapon..."
Shards of crystal suddenly materialized in front of me before it formed the rod from the auction, but that was not all. It grew longer and a white crescent blade formed on top, the object that I referred to as a rod is now a scythe
It was very beautiful to look at, the intricate patterns engraved in its' shaft contrasted to the shiny clear blade. And by looking at it closely, I could see a hazy white aura that exuded a cold temperature
"This is my true form Your Divinity, I am a scythe and Your Divinity is the only one who can use me"
The voice said, the scythe then floated towards me
"Please bestow me a name Your Divinity..." It said
Shiro's voice then echoed in my mind
[The soul inside the scythe is asking you to bestow him a name, would you like to name him?]
[Y/N?]
A name? I can't think of a name at this moment. Frost... Ice... Crystal... I pondered when a question popped into my mind
"What is your gender?" I asked immediately
"Your Divinity, I am genderless as I am a mere soul of a weapon"
I smiled at its response before I pressed the [Y] button using [Mind Command]
"From now on I will call you Crisiant, it means crystal which symbolizes your appearance it is also a unisex name"
[You have successfully bestowed a name to the weapon]
"It is a huge blessing for me to be named by Your Divinity..."
The scythe then gently landed on my hands it was big at first but it changed its' size that be compatible with me.
"Your Divinity, please use me as you wish..."
I held the scythe with my right hand and swung it, the sound of the air ripping reverberated. Surprisingly, the scythe was incredibly light and it fits right onto my hand perfectly
Then something caught my attention, I stared at Crisiant and asked
"Why are you addressing me as 'Your Divinity'? as far as I know I am not a God but a mortal"
Crisiant remained silent for a moment before he responded
"I am afraid I cannot answer your question... YET"
My confusion only grew by this response so I asked Crisiant a different question
"If you cannot answer my question, how do I know that you do not pose a threat to me?"
I asked but at the same time I ordered Shiro in mind
'Discern Crisiant's words, tell me if he is lying or saying the truth'
Crisiant then answered my question
"I understand, as I said earlier I am your scythe and you are the only one who can use me. But aside from that, you have complete dominance and authority over my soul, and because of that, I cannot go against your will and orders. You can destroy my soul, you can command anything as long as it is within your powers so please believe me Your Divinity"
Crisiant said with a serious but respectful tone, Shiro's answer then echoed in my mind
"He is saying the truth, Host"
After hearing that I smiled
"I believe you, don't worry"
Crisiant shook for a moment before it replied
"I express my greatest gratitude Your Divinity"
I nodded at his response then asked Shiro
'Where am I? How do I return to the Kingdom of Freya'
[Don't worry Host, you are currently at Crisiant's soul space, your consciousness is the one inside here which is the same for Crisiant and your body is currently resting in your room after being assessed by a priest and doctor. You can return by sleeping here as your consciousness will return to your body]
Shiro said, I then said to Crisiant that I will be returning to my body and he readily agreed
"I understand Your Divinity, I will also accompany you"
I nodded at him before I closed my eyes and eventually slept
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The moment my body regained its' consciousness, a heavy suffocating object, human rather, was pressed on my stomach, the white hair and youth figure were no one other than Big Brother Schlain who was currently sleeping. I groaned to wake him up which immediately jolted him
"S-Snow!" he stammered but abruptly stopped when he looked at me
Huh? What's wrong with him?
The door then opened and Father, Mother & Big Brother Shion entered as they rushed in my direction. Mother then instantly hugged me while Big Brother Shion sat on my side
I tried to open my eyes but I was blocked by Mother's shoulder so I could only pat her back
"You're finally awake my child... Forgive Mother that you got hurt and I wasn't by your side"
Mother said while I heard the footsteps of Father before he kissed my head
"I'm sorry, I should have been there with you so I could protect you but..."
Father's words were cut off when I spoke which caused them to all stop
"Don't worry please, I am all right"
Mother then released me from her embrace and I sat up properly before I opened my eyes
At that moment all of them were staring at me with wide eyes, Mother flinched while Big Brother Shion inhaled sharply, and Big Brother Schlain's mouth was slightly opened
Father then spoke
"My child your e-eyes..." he stuttered
Mother moved her hand then took a mirror at the drawer beside us before she gave it to me with
"Look at your reflection my child..." she said
I then stared at my reflection in the mirror before my eyes opened wide and my jaw almost dropped. The violet eyes that resembled the starry night sky I once possessed are now replaced by crimson red ones which resembled blood
Shiro's voice then echoed in my mind
[Assimilation with Crisiant's power is now completed]
[ [Glacial Domination] has evolved to the original skill [Crystallic Glacial Authority]
[Effect is significantly improved, every time the Host uses it, the heavy freezing pressure will be accompanied by a crystal effect, the target can now be frozen just by using this ability, the ice and crystal have now merged and cannot be destroyed by a weak level of magic and aura]
[1st Phase is improved, the mist is now accompanied by crystal dust, which is crystal in dust form, that penetrates the target's skin and slowly freeze the inside of their body. The temperature of this ability is way colder than before]
[Crisiant: A scythe bound to the host, cannot be used others. Has an [Frostbite] effect which slowly freezes the target even if it was only a small period of contact. Other abilities are locked as the Host is still weak to use it]