"The God of Games?" Lux looked at the floating boy in front of him in confusion. "Who is Macuilxochitl? Are you sure you didn't visit the wrong person? Are you perhaps looking for my Grandma?"
Eriol sighed as he looked at Lux who had no recollection of the God of Gamblers, from the Heavenly Domain.
"It seems that the damage to your soul is quite severe." Eriol said. "You didn't reincarnate properly. This is why your current body and your soul are not synchronized and you keep fainting. They're not compatible."
"At least your reincarnation was a success. You didn't lose your memories...Good, this makes things easier."
Lux frowned as he listened to Eriol's words. "Huh? What are you talking about? My soul is damaged? And what are you saying about my brother? Viel, do you know him?"
"Does the name Lucien ring any bells to you?"
"Lucien? Who's that? My name is Lux."
Eriol smiled bitterly when he realized that Lux had no recollection of anything prior to his rebirth. He was like a slate that had been wiped clean.
'Looks like I have to start from the beginning,' Eriol thought. He looked at the white-haired boy and then at the red-haired boy. They were the ones who his best friend had chosen to take a gamble with.
"Neh~ Lux. Do you want to enter Elysium along with your brother?" Eriol asked.
"... I do," Lux answered. "But I don't have the qualifications to survive in that world."
Eriol nodded. "True. The current you will just die a miserable and pitiful death if you enter Elysium now. However, what if I told you that I could help you meet the requirements to set foot in that world that you've always dreamed of and also help your brother recover all the time he lost waiting for you?"
Lux narrowed his eyes as he focused his attention on Eriol who was looking back at him with a sad expression.
"What do I have to do in return?" Lux asked.
He knew that there was no free lunch in the world. Although he didn't feel any kind of malice coming from Eriol, he was still someone Lux had met for the first time. He couldn't possibly put his trust in a stranger so easily, right?
"What I want you to do is struggle," Eriol answered. "Struggle to the bitter end. Regardless of whether you become a Hero or a Demon Lord, all I ask is that you do everything in your power to live. Can you promise me that?"
"That's it?"
"Yes."
"Brother, do you think this person is reliable?" Lux asked his brother as he seemed to know this boy named Eriol.
"Yes, we can trust him. He means no harm to us, quite the opposite."
It was at that moment a smile appeared on Eriol's face.
Eriol smirked as he waved his hand.
Suddenly, Viel and Lux found themselves standing on top of a clear blue sea that reflected the blue sky above.
Before they could even do anything, they heard Eriol's voice behind him.
"This is a special domain I have created," Eriol said. "In here, no one will be able to hear our conversation. We don't have to worry about prying Gods who have too much time on their hands. I'm sure that you have a lot of questions, but sadly I can't answer them all. My time in this world is limited, so for now please listen to my explanation. Okay?"
They nodded. They weren't sure where they were, but they had a feeling that if they didn't obey Eriol's words they would be stuck in this strange place for a very long time.
"First, let me help you recover your memory." Eriol stated as he pressed his hand on Lux's head.
A few seconds later, Lux's pained screams spread throughout the beautiful blue world that Eriol had created.
Nor Viel nor Eriol bat an eye as Eriol continued to pour his Divinity through his hand in order to repair the memories that Lux had forgotten.
Several minutes later the red-headed boy panted on top of the blue sea, staring at his own reflection.
"Do you remember now?" Eriol asked as he crouched down beside Lux.
"I do," Lux answered as he panted for breath. "The Heaven's Gate Project… Max, Himea and Valentine is Viel."
Lux looked at Viel, who looked back at him with a grin on his face.
Eriol nodded. "Because of the cannon's malfunction, your soul suffered irreparable damage. Do you remember anything after you were shot from the cannon?"
"No."
"I see..."
Eriol rubbed his chin as he pondered his next move.
"Okay, before anything else, let me tell you how you were born in this world," Eriol said. "After your souls survived their long journey, they didn't have the ability to be reborn the natural way as Max used his divinity to protect both of you from the cannon explosion. This is why the Divinity that Max gave you decided to look for the best next substitute to comply with your character settings.
"Since a normal rebirth was impossible, your souls merged with the body of two newly born… I mean, two newly-dead babies Half-elf. Those are the current vessels that both of you are possessing right now."
Eriol patted Lux's and Viel's shoulders, making the red-headed boy look back at the God of Games in disbelief.
"I know, it's hard to believe, but it's the truth and nothing but the truth," Eriol stated. "This is also the reason why you sometimes feel disconnected from your body. Every time you exert your will, your body rejects you.
"The reason for this is that your body and soul are not synchronized properly. Don't worry. I will fix that problem. Right here, right now."
Eriol tapped his finger on Lux's forehead and the boy's body stiffened. It was at that moment a series of words appeared inside his head, surprising Lux.
—-
< Starting Body and Soul Synchronization >
< Incompatibility Ratio is 78% >
< Looking for solution… > 2
< Solution Found! >
< Looking for Compatible Body Physique… >
< Compatible Body Physique Found! >
< Immortal Conqueror's Legacy > 13
< Synchronizing with Special Body Physique >
< Synchronization Rate: 1% >
< Synchronization Rate: 18% >
< Synchronization Rate: 39% >
< Synchronization Rate: 78% >
< Synchronization Rate: 100% >
< Ding! >
< Congratulations! Immortal Conqueror's Legacy had been set to become your primary body constitution! >
—--
A blazing fire engulfed Lux's body and instantly incinerated his clothes until nothing was left.
The red-headed boy started to panic because he thought that he was going to be burned alive. However, after flailing his hands for half a minute, he realized that he wasn't feeling any kind of burning pain. Instead, he felt a soothing pleasure wash over his body.
When the blaze disappeared, Lux's body appeared sitting cross-legged in the air with his eyes closed. He was basking in the afterglow of his rebirth and trying to understand the changes that happened inside his body.
When Lux opened his eyes, the happiness he felt was evident on his face.
Eriol smiled in satisfaction after seeing that Lux's rebirth succeeded.
"Now, although your rebirth was "successful" I can't leave you with nothing. So I will also give you a Body Physique." Eriol said while looking at Viel.
He approached Viel and touched his forehead while whispering something in his ear.
"As a reward for taking care of your brother, even when you didn't know when it was going to be solved I will help you a little bit"
< Looking for Compatible Body Physique… >
< Compatible Body Physique Found! >
< Crimson Canvas' Legacy > 13
< Synchronizing with Primal Body Physique >
< Synchronization Rate: 1% >
< Synchronization Rate: 18% >
< Synchronization Rate: 39% >
< Synchronization Rate: 78% >
< Synchronization Rate: 100% >
< Ding! >
< Congratulations! Crimson Canvas' Legacy has been set to become your primary body constitution! >
"Oh, how lucky you are. To get a Primal Rank Body Physique as your primary body constitution. I don't even know the potential it has." Erios was truly amazed, not every day you see a Primal rank Body Physique.
"Now, both of you take out your Soul Book, and see the changes that have been made to your body." Eriol urged.
Viel nodded and summoned his Soul Book. Every person in the world of Solais could summon their Soul Books to check their progress. Only the owner of the Soul Book would be able to see their stats.
Of course, others could see them as well if the owner gave them his permission.
—--
Name: Viel Von Kaizer
Age: 16
Race: Half-Elf
Rank: (None)
Strength: 12
Intelligence: 18
Vitality: 17
Agility: 10
Dexterity: 8
Special Abilities: Jack-of-All-Trades [EX] Blessing of the OGU [???] Blessing of the OGH [???]
Special Body Constitution: Crimson Canvas' Legacy
Title: None
Note: Not bad, even if you haven't entered Elysium your training is paying off.
—--
< Jack-of-All-Trades [EX] >
– This ability will allow you to have multiple subclasses.
– You will only be able to have one subclass equipped at a time. But you will be able to maintain 2 abilities of each subclass.
– Certain requirements must be met in order to maintain more abilities.
< Blessing of the OGU [???] >
– It bestows one ability related to each of the authorities of the OGU.
– Absorb (5/5): You can absorb the essence of anything. The essence absorbed will be made part of you and it will have the rank of its origin. Beware that the rank will be locked and it can be unlocked by progressing.
– Devour: You can create anything with this "attribute". The thing created will be soulbound to you.
– Copy (4/4): You can copy anything. You can only copy 4 things in total. Restrictions will be placed accordingly to their rank.
– Steal (3/3): You can steal anything from anyone a maximum of 2 ranks above you.
< Blessing of the OGH [???] >
– You will be able to bend the mind of any sentient creature. But you cannot order someone to kill itself.
– If it is a beast, it can only be a maximum of 2 ranks above you.
– You are immune to any type of mind control.
< Crimson Canvas' Legacy >
Rating: F
Progress: 1/100
The Crimson Canvas is not just about tattooing, but about channeling the essence of your victims into art. It is a testament to the power of the human spirit, allowing its wielder to draw upon their own life force to imbue their creations with raw magical energy.
Abilities: (None)
Note: Upgrading your special constitution will allow you to unlock its abilities.