The scorching heat of the Abyss was known to even melt plastics and other synthetic substances, as it easily exceeded the boiling point. The hottest temperature ever recorded was around 637° Celsius on the 43rd floor, enough to melt some soft metals into liquid.
"Man, this sucks!"
I was sitting cross-legged while mumbling to myself. I couldn't care less about the heat nor the rocky ground that touched my little butt cheeks. I was lost in my own world while trying to level up my skill.
"How long do I have to do this!? My hands hurt!"
I grunted as hard as I could. The tingly feeling in my hands was only getting stronger each time I used my skill, along with the numbness that also spread through my whole butt. How long has it been since I started doing this? 4 hours? 5 hours? I had no clue.
[You've been doing this for 6 hours and 37 minutes.]
There she uttered her words. I was connected to Goddess Bona Dea through my skill the whole time. I agreed to her proposal that I would level up [Weaponize], but in exchange, she had to accompany me doing so.
[Hey, can you do something else? It's boring to watch you now…]
"Ah, okay… As if I'd say that!", I shouted loudly. "You're the one telling me to level up my skill! So stay with me and bear with it!"
This kind of relationship between a Goddess and her Apostle was probably still unheard of. If religious fanatics ever happened to see this they would definitely call this a blasphemy.
"You ruined your own image, Goddess…"
[Disappointed in me now? Fufu.]
She giggled cutely. I could only hear her voice but I was able to imagine how she looked when giggling like that.
"No, it's just strange… But at the same time I kinda feel relieved to know you also have your own problem.", I voiced my thoughts carefully. "Thanks for showing this side of yours."
[You're welcome.]
I got the chance to learn her true nature after bickering with her before. The pure and calm image she had in my mind was ruptured quickly by the time she showed her shrewd and twisted personality. She was just an egoistic and selfish young lady. How could someone be like that?
[Are you really asking that question now? People really can't look in the mirror, can they?]
"What are you talking about?", I raised my question. "Instead of that, would you mind telling me how many times more I should level up this skill? My mind's going crazy…"
Yeah, I didn't lie when I said I was going crazy. The same scene where this mysterious dark red haze oozed from my body and took the form of something like a long rod burdened my mental health heavily. I felt like I was doing it endlessly.
[Wait a bit, lemme see… Uh-huh… Ah, 3 more times until it reaches level 7! That's the bare minimum required.]
Damn. That was around 600 times doing this meticulous shit for hours! The feeling of accomplishment filled my heart with excitement.
"Weaponize: Spear!"
A roughly shaped black long rod appeared in front of me. I still needed to do that again twice.
"Release."
The long rod crumbled into pieces by the time I said that. The debris then vanished with no trace. I kept repeating the whole process twice, until I got a notification that my skill level went up.
[Congrats! Your [Weaponize] is now level 7!]
Goddess Bona Dea screamed happily. I didn't know why but somehow I knew she was jumping around in happiness.
"This is it…", I readied myself. "Weaponize: Spear!"
I shouted with all my heart. The next moment, again, the dark red haze came out from my pores and liquified. It then changed its color to fresh crimson and formed a long and thin rod around 170 cm long. The tip was forked in two, making it look like a fruit fork but longer.
"Wow…"
I could feel my eyes shine in excitement. I was extremely astonished seeing the scene that occured in front of me. It was like watching a magic show, but more real. The spear was shining with a dim red light, and it made the spear look more and more majestic.
[Ah, I wonder how long it has been since the last time I saw that spear…]
"Did you know this spear?"
[Of course! This is also one of the reasons why I altered your race, Farenna.]
"Huh…? Hol' up a moment, how many reasons do you actually have?", I opened my eyes wide. "No, let me change my question. Why did you alter my race?"
[Why don't you guess it yourself? Fufu.]
She giggled again.
"Because this body is your incarnation?"
[Puu puu! It's wrong!]
She sneered at me. That Goddess sneered at me. I kinda wanted to smack her head if I could. I clenched my cheeks and sighed.
"Haaaahh… Okay, I give up.", I stood up slowly while holding the spear in my right hand. "This won't do. You have no intention to answer at all."
[One day you'll know it, and you'll probably regret talking to me like this.]
She paused for a moment.
[Anyway, let's take a look at your spear more closely. I think you should appraise it.]
"Why should I appraise a disposable weapon like it's important?"
[Are you really sure about that?]
"It would just crumble after I used it like always. So what's the point?"
[Seriously, why are you so stubborn at times like this?]
It was suspicious. Why would she keep suggesting that I appraised it?
[Farenna, you always let your bad habits take control of you… You looking down on everything is one of those bad habits of yours.]
"..."
I couldn't say anything. Was I too conceited to even realize my own weaknesses? If so, I got fucked by myself.
[Come on, just appraise it!]
"Ugh… Okay, okay! I'll do it! Appraisal!"
I looked at the ornamental spear and focused my eyes on it. The next thing I was seeing shocked me real bad.
[Spear of ??? (Indestructible). Rarity: EX. Skill Slot: Empty.]
"WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCKING FUCK IS THIS SHIT!?"
I shrieked in terror I almost passed out.
[... Really, that dirty mouth of yours needs fixing.]
Whoops. I completely forgot that Goddess Bona Dea was still connected with me.
[Seeing you using my appearance to spit out those abominations of words pains me. I don't mind you speaking like a man but please, please do something to your dirty glossary… Ugh…]
"... Sorry…"
I didn't feel sorry, to be honest. Well, who wouldn't be shocked after seeing that? All the weapons created from my [Weaponize] skill always crumbled into pieces after I used it or said 'Release'. So seeing the 'Indestructible' tag on it was a real shock to me. Should I have to carry around something like this everywhere?
[Are you forgetting you have dimensional storage? How ignorant can you be!?]
How should I put it? She became more or less like a normal girl in her period. It was like everything I did was ultimately wrong.
[Goddesses don't have periods!]
She gasped a bit before continuing her words.
[Someday you'll experience it yourself, being in period I mean.]
"Eh…? Are you saying a non-human like me also has a period?"
[Why don't you check it yourself whether you have a ho—… Ugh… Why did you make me explain these kinds of things to a man!?]
"I actually had checked it before.", I smiled slightly while scratching my left cheek.
[Huh…!? What do you mean by that!?]
"You see, it was right after I got out from the crevice where I was buried...I "
[I'm listening.]
"I was checking for my 'son' just to find out he didn't make it. Instead, I got a tiny ho—..."
I cut my own words immediately by covering my mouth with my hand. Welp, at that time I just realized I shouldn't describe it in more detail. But I had a clear image of how it was when I touched my crotch. I smiled unconsciously.
[... You filthy animal!]
Did she just call me a filthy animal?
[Yes, I did! Farewell! I hope we never talk again!]
Right after saying that, a loud ring buzzed in my head. I didn't get the chance to clear the misunderstandings. Did she perhaps think I was touching myself? Not long after, the old robotic voice came back.
[What did you do? I never saw Goddess Bona Dea so flustered before.]
"..."
[Tell me. What did you do to her?]
I was rendered speechless. My face began to feel hotter and hotter as I realized this body was originally hers in her childhood state. I blushed so hard.
"What have I done…!?"
I fell on my knees and covered my face with my hands.
***
"You're having fun, aren't you?"
An old man with two faces in the front and back of his head was standing behind a young woman clad in white dress. She was looking at something like a hologram projector while smiling happily. She then turned her head, showing a cold menacing glare.
"I just cut the connection.", she walked towards the man slowly. "What have you come for here, Janus?"
"Oi, oi, don't stare at me like that! Your eyes are scary!"
The old man, Janus, took several steps backwards. He really knew not to mess up with the person standing in front of him.
"Speak, now."
Bona Dea stomped the ground and it cracked.
"I-It's about the Norse…", Janus stuttered a little bit. "They've made their move…"
*Farenna's newest status
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{{{ Status }}}
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Name : Farenna
Gender : Female
Age : 8 y.o
Race : Lv. 2/30 Blood Nymph
Status : Sealed
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Sync. Rate: 10.01%
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HP : 200/200 MP: 15/100
SP : 70/70
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STR: 12 LUK: 5
AGI : 15 DEX: 10
INT : 12 VIT : 23
Unallocated pts: 5
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Equipments:
· Weapon : (New!) Spear of ??? (EX)
· Headgear : None
· Armor : Rough Golden Gown (Rare)
· Torso : None
· Feet : None
· Misc. : Sealing Chains of Hell (EX)
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Skills:
· Appraisal Lv. 3
· Devour (EX)
· Bona Dea (Unique)
· Crafting Lv. 1
· Weaving Lv. 1
· Weaponize Lv. 7 (↑6 Lv. Up!)
· Berserk (Mutation)
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Blessings:
· Blessing of Purity & Chastity
· Blessing of Growth (Inherited)
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Curses:
· Curse of Wrath
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Titles:
· Regressor
· Goddess' Apostle
· Rotten to the Bone
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