Chapter 341 – [Redacted]

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Probably noticing he knew more about the object than they did, the Melodians all looked at Percy eagerly, clearly impatient for an explanation. But he’d rather figure out what exactly he was dealing with before placating them. he wondered, scrutinizing the grey ring with cautious optimism. Perhaps assuming this little thing was one of the only ninety-nine Rings of Sacrilege in existence – forged out of living gods – was a huge leap of logic. But he couldn’t shake off the feeling that this was precisely what it was. The way it transformed the soul mana around it, changing both its colour and its properties… wasn’t that how Gabe’s blessing worked? And, really, was there a more suitable place to find one of the missing rings than hiding inside the undiscovered Elemental Source of its own affinity? Did the titan not think this was an important detail to mention? Or was this particular ring different from the rest somehow? Shrugging, he wore the object around his finger, before clenching his fist tightly. At first, he was a little worried it might try to possess him or something – this was the remnant will of a god after all. Yet, he soon realized he was being dumb. If the ring could hijack a mortal’s soul like that, it would have long enticed one of the Melodians to wear it instead of running away from them. a tired voice rang through his soul, startling both him and his host. He sounded aged, as if he had experienced both the vicissitudes of time, and the cruelty of his own grim fate. It took Percy a few seconds to overcome the shock of suddenly finding himself connected to a third party, unrelated to his bloodline. Meanwhile, Sol was clearly even more confused than him, but he ignored her for now, focusing on the newcomer. Another wave of surprise slammed into him, but this time it hadn’t come from the girl. Percy said. The former god remained silent for a while, before eventually taking him up on that. Percy asked. Percy rolled his eyes. The old fox had clearly left his response incomplete on purpose, to bait more information out of him. But he didn’t mind playing along. On one hand, he held all the cards here, as the ring seemed entirely powerless to do anything by itself. On the other, he actually felt a little bad about this person. He had no idea what he’d done to get on Svarog’s blacklist, but he wasn’t sure there was any crime severe enough to warrant spending an eternity trapped inside an object. the ring scoffed. Percy couldn’t help but crack a smile. the entity said, clearly not having realized his gaff. Percy’s grin only grew wider, however. If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from NovelFire. Please report it. The ring grumbled something unintelligible for a couple seconds, but then sighed in defeat. Percy’s lips curled upwards. The former deity sent back the mental equivalent of a shrug, before elaborating. “Percy, do you mind explaining what is going on?” Doh suddenly asked. From his and Latt’s perspective, Percy and Sol had gone silent as soon as they put on the ring, so Percy didn’t exactly blame them for getting worried. He said a few words to calm them down, promising to bring them up to speed later. Next, he shifted his attention back to the ring. the entity spat. He still didn’t sound happy about getting caught, but he probably understood he would be hard pressed to convince a mortal to just give up on such a monumental opportunity. Percy did as he was told. The soul mana changed upon passing through the object, soon obtaining the same grey hue he’d seen in the lake earlier. Only, it was under his control this time. He’d lost a fraction of the mana in the process, as it seemed the conversion wasn’t perfect, but he guessed that should go away if he internalized the blessing into his core in the future. The mana itself felt denser. Heavier. Not in the sense though. Nor in the way either. It was a different feeling entirely. Perhaps, saying it was more was closer to the truth. the former god said, eliciting a disappointed frown from him. the entity said. Percy felt like rubbing his hands in anticipation already, but the entity wasn’t done, seemingly remembering something else. Hearing that, Percy drew a sharp breath. Or maybe it was Sol? It was hard to tell, as both were equally shocked by the revelations. Having a more durable soul was quite niche, as it would only help them protect themselves from spectral fiends and soul attacks, but absorbing more fiends was a very tangible benefit. Even a single one was valuable beyond belief, and they could get two more? Not to mention what other benefits Percy might get when using his bloodline, though that would require some experimentation. As if he got doused by a bucket of cold water, Percy couldn’t help but shiver at the insinuation. Indeed, what would happen to him if he were to absorb three traits, only to lose his blessing at some point? Would his soul just collapse upon itself? Noticing their distress, the god chuckled. Percy raised an eyebrow. From what he’d been able to piece together, years on Melodia were a little longer than those on Remior, but this was still a very reasonable timeframe. Sadly, he wouldn’t be able to get the new traits in time for his battle with Acton, nor did he expect the Holy Child to fire any soul attacks at him, so it didn’t look like the ring would benefit him much before then. But he very much intended to walk out of the Thirsty Valley alive and with all of his companions with him, so the priceless artifact would no doubt prove indispensable at the time. However, what he did with it wasn’t solely up to him. First of all, the ring had a soul of its own. He didn’t know if its owner had been a good person or not, or whether he deserved his predicament, but he didn’t want to come to a decision without consulting with him. And he also had to discuss this with the Melodians. All things considered, he’d found the ring on their planet, and with their help. This would have never been possible without them sharing information about the Mirror Lake and the grey blot, or the countless sacrifices they’d made to get here. Certainly not without possessing Sol’s body. What happened moving forward was something that all five of them would have to agree on. the god replied, some genuine amusement seeping through their connection. A/N: Chapter 341 – Ring

Chapter 341 – [Redacted]

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