(It's weird we already so close to chapter 50 yet still no +18 content. I have trouble deciding on his partners. The Ophis, Mittelt, Ravel and maybe Pandora would very likely be excluded. Ppl dislike loli somehow. I already have Tanya in mind but when will we get there idk. Tanya is a very good option but her world is incompatible for Leo tbh.
Anyway, the chapter for today.)
Opening his eyes, Leo woke up from his dreamless sleep and was greeted by Pandora's face gazing at him lovingly as always. With motherly love of course.
"Oh, you finally wake up, Leo." Pandora greeted him with enthusiasm. "Though, you can catch a little more sleep if you want. You outdid yourself this time, killing three Heretic Gods on your own!"
"No thanks, mom." Leo replied and tried to lift his body to sit but his adoptive mother insisted him to rest on his lap. "Oh, right. The Usurpation ritual. I thought you did it when I was sleeping." He guessed the reason why Pandora pulled him back to her lap.
"Geez, why are you always thinking about work and work only? Mama worried you would stay single forever if you keep going like this." Pandora pouted while activating her Usurpation authority. "Anyway, I will list out the authority and you can make your choice."
Then Pandora lists out each authority that Leo can select from each God he killed.
Prometheus
First is the Fire Authority that allows him to use Pyrokinesis as well as Prometheus himself and very high fire resistance. Only God with more powerful Fire Authority than Prometheus can even dream about overcoming the fire resistance.
Second is Theft Authority which can steal authority of others but there is few heavy limitations to it. Mainly one must have a great understanding of the authority's owner before the authority stolen can be used.
Third is Civilization Denial Authority that allows him to create a domain of sorts that deprives and reset all humanity's progress including and not limited to culture, society, technology, sciences, economy, transport, communications, tools, weapons, etc.
Helios
First is Titan of Sun authority which derived from Helios being the incarnation or personification of the Sun. This authority grants powerful Pyrokinesis and high resistance to fire.
Second is Foresight authority is an authority Helios gained from his mother, Theia the Titaness of Sight and Splendor. This authority is very unstable because of its nature but it allows him to glance into the past , present and future when it is activated.
Zeus
First is the God of Sky authority. It's an authority that grants control over the sky and weather which translates to the ability to fly unrestrained, literally manipulate the sky and control over rain, wind, cloud and lightning.
Second is the Master Bolt authority which allows you to summon and use his iconic weapon. A weapon boasted to be among the ten strongest in the divine realm. Its true power is many times stronger than when Zeus fought against Leo. Its firepower can make Hydrogen Bombs look like harmless firecrackers and shockwaves powerful enough to shake the world literally.
Third and the last one is God of Justice and Honor authority. This one is rather restrictive but powerful if the conditions are met. Strong enough to kill any entity judged. But because of its strict restrictions and conditions that must be met, it's a third rate authority.
Hearing his options, Leo made his choice.
For Prometheus, he wanted to choose the Theft Authority at first. But he changed his mind. The authority does sound powerful, able to deprive his opponent from an authority and gain one. But the restrictions made it not worth the effort in the long run. Like, what if the target isn't a God from any known mythology? Or what if the power isn't those with a clear record? Not to mention, he must learn at the very least how the power operates and functions before he could use it.
On the other hand, the Civilization Denial Authority is better. He already has quite a lot of power to kill god yet not to deal with humans. This authority can turn humans back to their prehistoric ancestor level, not even develop language yet or even know how to start a fire. Basically, a bunch of apes.
Next, Helios authority. Obviously, Leo is going for Titan of Sun authority. This is to ensure he is strong in both day and night. Besides, being the literal incarnation of the Sun. Leo can create sun and throw it at his enemies.
Lastly, Zeus. It's no brainer to choose anything but Master Bolt authority. It's even stronger than his Futsu no Mitama by an entire league. It's the weapon of a God King, the icon of a pantheon. Pandora said Leo is the luckiest Campione ever in history to encounter a weakened Zeus or else he can only dream of defeating the God King.
After Leo made his choice, Pandora usurped the authorities and they spend the remaining time chatting.
"Can you leave this place mom?" Leo suddenly asked which caught her by surprise.
"Leave? I wish I could." Pandora sighed while looking longingly as she caressed his hair and played with it with her small and slender fingers. "You should know my myth right? Well, this is my domain and also my own prison."
"The Pandora Box?" Leo asked which Pandora replied with a nod.
"Anyway, what about the question? Are you afraid that you will miss Mama that much?" Pandora said teasingly "Well, you shouldn't worry because Mama will always be waiting and watching you from here."
"No! That's not enough, mom." Leo suddenly grabbed her hand and his intense gaze pierced her eyes that wanted to escape but couldn't because she was stunned.
"It's bothersome to keep entering this place after I defeat a Heretic God. I would rather have Mom always by my side. It would be more convenient that way." Leo said. Of course, he was talking about the whole Usurpation ritual process.
"Eh?! T-That is too sudden, Leo. Mama is happy you want Mama to always by your side. But what about your other siblings?" Pandora is fidgeting and trying to hide her blushing face away from Leo with little success. "That's right! You cannot be greedy, Leo."
Leo was still confused by Pandora's weird reaction. But he glosses over it and focus on her reply. She is indeed true. What about the other Campione that need her help to gain authority? He could only sigh at himself for being too greedy.
Meanwhile Pandora saw Leo became very dispirited and disappointed. Somehow, she can feel her heart tugging seeing his sadness. She can feel a feeling deep inside her that wants to pamper him and agree to his request.
'Maybe I had taken too much of a liking for him. I could feel my heart ache and wanted to comfort him.' Pandora thought. Her selfish desire and sense of duty is clashing inside her mind.
"It's alright mom. I understand." Leo suddenly sighed and said.
Pandora thinks he was disappointed. He immediately left her lap and wanted to leave. Maybe he is angry or disappointed because she denies his request.
'I don't want him to hate me.' A thought appeared in Pandora's mind which made her change her mind at the last moment.
Meanwhile, Leo wanted to leave because unlike his Hunter's Dream. The time in Pandora's realm and Earth is relative. Staying asleep for too long would cause unnecessary worry to the others.
"W-Wait! Don't leave yet!" Pandora stretches her hand to catch Leo's hand.
"Hmn?" Leo was confused with Pandora's acting panicked and flustered.
"Uhm… Even if Mama want to leave. As I said, this space is my prison." Pandora try to lessen her guilt building inside her for rejecting Leo's request.
"I am aware. I ask because I have a way to break you out from this 'prison' or else, I wouldn't even ask." Leo said and snap his finger before a screen appeared in front of Pandora.
[Finally! My time to shine!] The System declared it's glorious return. [Leave this to me. The Pandora Box is nothing more than a wet paper in front of my power.]
"All you have to do is to press agree." Leo said to the befuddled Pandora.
"That's all?" Pandora said and started to regret her change of mind as she read through the clause of the contract.
"Yes. That's all." Leo replied confidently. His System is almighty after all.
[Yes! Yes! Praise me more!]
'Shut up. You are getting annoying.' Leo warned.
[Yes…]
[Hey, should I be the one bullying the Host? Why is our role reversed?]
Leo pay the System no heed and wait for Pandora. She still look hesitant to tap agree. But under Leo's hopeful gaze, she cannot resist…
*Tap*
[Alright! Let me handle the rest.]
Leo's vision blurred as he is waking up in his body.
After Pandora tap 'Agree' on the screen. Her vision also blurred and turn dark before she felt her body turn weightless for a moment before she landed on a not so soft surface.
*Crash*
Pandora heard something broke and quickly open her eyes to find herself in a large and luxurious bedroom, on a large bed. Lifting her body, she saw Leo also stirring awake from his sleep which mean she really brought out from the Pandora Box. When she turn to the source of the noise, she saw a familiar white haired girl that always dutifully serve her beloved son, Liliana.
"Ah! Aaa… W-Who are you?! Get away from Leo!" Liliana blushed furiously and summoned her magic sword Il Maestro.
Then Pandora look at herself… in her birthday suit, that is.
"KYAA!"
"What happen, Mom!" Leo instantly jolt awake, battle ready after hearing Pandora's loud scream.
"Wait? Mom! Your mother?! Huh!" Liliana heard what Leo called Pandora as and become confused.
It's a total chaos in the room that others quickly ran to the room thinking something bad had happened after hearing a loud shout. Leo use his Holy Power to create a blast of blinding light to protect his adoptive mother's modesty and quickly darp her with the bedsheet before the light died down. Meanwhile those unfortunate enough to not protect their eyes were temporarily blinded with painful light that seared their eyeballs.
"Gyahhhh! My eyes!" Godou rolled on the ground with red and watery eyes.
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An hour later, everyone except Lucretia gathered in the living room. Godou were staring resentfully at Leo with a puffy and bloodshot eyes that still leaking tears even after an hour later.
"So… who is she suppose to be?" Godou put aside his resentment and ask about Pandora which Erica, Yuri and Liliana also interested to know.
"Our mother."
"Our mother?" Godou parroted with a confused look at first until something clicked in his mind. "Wait! You mean 'that' Pandora?!"
"Yes." Leo replied without a change of expression and confused with the exaggerated expression not jusy from Godou but the other three girls.
"Nice to meet you, my son." Pandora greeted Godou happily with warm smiling face. "Ah, my daughters in law too." Pandora the turn to Erica and Yuri. But paused for a moment on Liliana.
"Wait! Give me a second. My head can't take this." Godou tried his hardest to process what just happened.
Basically, Leo just went to Pandora's realm and brought her back to Earth. Does that mean she is a Heretic God now? Well, that's what the other tried to think about.
Erica, Liliana and Yuri also shocked which is evident with their reaction. Their thoughts were exactly as Godou. But with the addition of awe and confussion on why Leo even pulled something like this.
"How! No. Why did you bring Pandora to Earth?" Liliana cannot hold her curiosity anymore and asked Leo.
"Why? Is there something wrong with it?"
"Is there something wrong? You damn right it is! She is a God! If she appears on Earth, she will become Heretic God! Did you not know of her myth?" Liliana angered and honestly terrified of what Pandora can cause if she open the box. What will happen to humanity and Earth.
"If you are worried about me being Heretic God. Then you have nothing to worried about." Pandora stepped forward to answer the question. "Unlike other God. I cannot become Heretic God." Pandora reassured them but didn't really under why. But Leo nods his head to help convince them.
"If you said so." Godou sighed in relief. "Anyway, is anyone hungry? Because I am." Godou said before a loud growl come from his stomach.
"Right. Let's eat first and talk more later. I am sure everyone is hungry since none of us ate since last night." Erica read the odd atmosphere that formed and quickly tried to change it.
For now, the matter is resolved.
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Half an hour later, the food is served. Nothing fancy. Just a simple breakfast since it's still 9 am.
"Come on, let Mama feed you. Say Aaa~." Pandora assembles a toast with a fresh lettuce, juicy tomato slice and a few crispy fried bacon.
Leo opens his mouth to accept the offering with a large bite from Pandora while Liliana simply stares with jealousy. As for the others, they were too hungry to care.
"How is it? Delicious?" Pandora eagerly asks for his opinion.
"It's very delicious, mom." Leo nods and chews the food while giving Pandora a head pat.
"Ehehe. There is more to go. Here, Aaaa~"
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(Who is the younger one and who is the older one? At this point. I am too afraid to ask.)
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