Chapter 379: The Same Tastes

The first king left behind only things that would promote growth; no art surpassed the rank of “Exalted,” of high rank that would lead to the third conversion of the soul, And there were only two: one he left in the last vault and the one he left to William, although the latter was still incomplete.

The rest, although greater in quantity and variety, were not very different in rank from those found here.

And personal weapons were only for him to use until the first or second soul conversion. Even he had placed restrictions on them so that lower ranks could use them.

Of all the weapons, the best and the one that was compatible with me, even without the seals, were the poisonous gloves, which were made to be used by someone no higher than rank two soul conversion, someone with some resistance to poison or specialized in defense or vitality.

And the defensive or offensive artifacts weren’t too powerful either.

Everything was designed for the early stages of growth, for William’s companions. The most complete were the magic branches, but that works differently.

While there are complicated and powerful spells that require a certain minimum rank to cast, even the simplest fireball is feasible at any rank, since one cast by someone with seven morphogenesis is a world apart from one cast by someone with one or two morphogenesis, even if the same runes and spells are being used.

Only in the last vault were there things that didn’t seem to be initial items, such as the breath of sunlight, the crystal magic branch, the egg, the assessment artifact, the teleportation scrolls, and so on, but I guess it was meant more as a hidden reward for Mirk than something that those facing the test would inherit.

’Let’s see, on this continent, besides the treasure that William hasn’t searched for yet and the other four sprouts, I’m not aware of any very advantageous legacies, although there are some that have materials to increase stats… Oh! Right, upgrade materials, yes, this old man doe have.’

I almost overlooked something important: the materials that help you become stronger. I assumed that this continent doesn’t have many, but legacies are different, and luckily, that old man had some.

The one that particularly caught my attention was Phantom Vine, a very rare vine that is very beneficial; when dried in the sun for a while, it became an excellent elixir for improving the body’s constitution, and in my case, I suppose it will improve vitality and defense.

The latter, in particular, was my lowest stat. I took a quick look and…

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Name: Seraphina Silvercrest

Race: Human

Rank: Superior Evolution

Gender: Female

Stats:

Strength: 401

Mana: 412

Agility: 398

Defense: 308

Vitality: 420

Skill:

Purification (Ω)

Morphogenesis (A)

Eyes of Lust (A)

Dual Synchronization (A)

Protection of Lust (A)

Affinity for Plants (+A)

Affinity for Darkness (+A)

Flexibility (+A)

Heir (A)

Primal Regression (A)

Shadow Assimilation (A)

Affinity for Light (A)

Doppelgänger (A)

Parallel Thinking (A)

Affinity for Lightning (A)

Pheromones (B)

Fertility Control (B)

Berserk (B)

Affinity for Runes (B)

Regeneration (B)

Resonance (B)

Affinity for Hellfire (B)

Affinity for Ice (B)

Affinity for Spears (B)

Affinity for guns (C)

Demonization (C)

Heavy Weapons Mastery (C)

Enchantment (D)

Corruption (F)

Affinity for Light (EX) – Sealing

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Yes, I think it’s okay to choose them. My defense is almost a hundred below the rest, that vine could help me increase it a little, although it would also increase my vitality even more, but that doesn’t matter.

’Let’s see… there’s nothing really good in magic… oh, wait, that branch of mist magic.’

I already had two of my choices. I checked again more carefully and, in the magic branches section, I saw the branch of illusion magic, based on mist or water and fire.

I thought that seemed to be a strong point here, and from what this old man said, he was blessed by the goddess of illusions.

“Old man!”

[[What?! Have you already made your decision?!]]

“Well, one last question: what is the illusion branch about?”

[[…]]

“What? Why aren’t you answering?”

[[…Why do you want to know? To insult it ? And call it rubbish? Let me tell you that this was something given to me by the goddess herself… ahem, well, she gave it to one of my ancestors. But she gave me permission to pass it on. It is the most valuable part of my legacy.]]

“Oh! Then what about—?”

[[Stop asking useless questions! This is exempt, and the goddess gave me the freedom to refuse to grant it to you. Only I decide who gets it, and I have decided that you will not have it.]]

“Huh? Why? Did I do something to you, man? I thought we had something special.”

Well, I understood that I had upset him from the start, and that’s why I was looking for a way to get in.

Now that I saw where the dwarf came from, and some others who also seemed to fail, although they came out unconscious, it became easier for me, but the legacy didn’t seem good enough to risk attracting the attention of Elyth or her subordinates.

Besides, in order to leave no evidence, I would have to cut this old man’s connection to the goddess, and I was actually starting to like him a little.

’Hmm, what to do…’

[[The only thing special is how your fucking head works, that it even dares to ask me that! You little shit. Besides, you look like a warrior. What do you want that for? It’s just your greed for something valuable and strong.]]

“Hey, you’re wrong about that, old man. It’s not for me. My girlfriend has an affinity for mist, and she has an innate blessing from the goddess of illusion.”

[[What?! Kid, what did you say? That girl has an affinity for mist? And she’s blessed by Elyth!]]

“Ah, no, man, you’re wrong. She’s not my girlfriend.”

“/_ ”

[[Eh? No?… But they both looked like demonic rabbits all day… What would she be if she wasn’t your girlfriend? Look, she even looks sad. It’s not right to deny your girlfriend, lad.]]

“Ahem, it’s just a carnal relationship. Ahem!. Don’t change the subject, man. Well, my girlfriend could use this branch of fog. The magic branch of mist I have is more of an attack type than an illusion type, so yours, it has illusion and deception spells, would be useful to her.”

[[Kid, tell me something: what is the name of her blessing?]]

“What for?”

[[Just tell me! If you tell me, I’ll consider giving it to you.]]

“Well, let’s see… yes… ’Mask of Illusions’.”

I don’t think it matters much to say something like that. It’s not like he know who Aurora is, and I doubt they’ll meet.

[[That’s one of the three possible blessings that can be innately awakened in my family. It can’t be a coincidence. But I was the last one, and my wife and children… ~was there another encounter with humans?…Kid, tell me something: what race is your girlfriend?]]

“Hmm, old man, why the question? 눈_눈”

His muttering seemed suspicious to me, but I wasn’t going to reveal that Aurora was half-demon to a stranger without a good reason.

[[눈_눈, kid, you’re acting suspicious. Tell me, are demons and humans also in intense competition in this era, or did the regional deal break down and so there’s war… or did they reach an agreement?]]

“No, there is no agreement and the deal is still in force; even so, there is sabotage, and the enmity is very strong. A madman is going around blowing up lots of things. But, old man, why the sudden change of subject and curiosity? 눈_눈. Also, tell me something: is the test being carried out within divine territory or is it just an illusory space?”

The old man was accusatory and evasive. He wanted to get something out of me, but he also seemed to be hiding something with what he had just muttered.

Although I would like to take this opportunity to raise a question that has just occurred to me: on reflection, it may be different from the case of William’s legacy.

After all, there are many ways to create an illusory space even without the help of a god, and if that is the case, I can infiltrate it without the old man, the goddess, or any of their subordinates noticing.

The rest may not be so good, but this seems like a very useful branch of magic; perhaps some of its spells will be useful to me as well, and since I will eventually gain affinity with the mist, it would be fine…

[[boy , you’re the one changing the subject. I already told you that those who are in the test are fine. Besides, I don’t understand what that nonsense you said was… How could I use something like divine territory? But more importantly, you said earlier that the goddess of illusion is on the demonic side. Could you explain that to me again? 눈_눈 Is there a family there that inherits her blessing?]]

’good!!… it’s not in divine territory. Now I just have to wait for the old man to leave and…’

“I don’t know, old man, I was just rambling. I’m an ignorant young man, how would I know what a god thinks? But tell me something: you seemed offended when I said that earlier. Now there’s a kind of understanding on your face. Are you thinking about something? 눈_눈”

“Damn it, brat, let’s get to the point: is your girlfriend a human or a demon? And if she’s a demon, what race is she? Depending on your answer, I may or may not give you this magical knowledge. Let me tell you that even though I never left this continent, I reached the first rank of soul conversion, and even then I couldn’t do half of these spells. My ancestor had reached a very high level and was greatly favored by the goddess of illusion. I would say this is far more valuable than everything else combined.”

’Why is he so interested? If I tell him she’s part demon, he won’t give me the… ah!, wait… what did he say?’

I was more focused on getting that magical branch for myself, since he seemed evasive, and I suspected that the fact that Aurora was half-demon would be bad, but now that I paid attention to him, his careful and cautious words, as well as his murmurs and insistence, seemed to be due to…

“Old man, don’t tell me your wife was…”

[[Okay, I’ll say it: yes, my wife was a demon. Well, I fell in love with a demon, and in my era—and from what you said, even in this one—it must be something not very acceptable, right? And all my children were mostly demons.]]

“Old man, you fell in love with a Krixis, a demon of lust. How fickle!”

[[Ugh… she was an enemy we captured, and during her time in our prison I started interacting with her, and she was very beautiful. Oh!!, wait. You even know she’s a Krixis, so you too, boy! Who are you calling fickle…? You’re not the one who’s charmed]]

“No! It doesn’t affect me. I mean… you must notice it, right? Since you interacted with them, the guys charmed by a Krixis act like idiots.”

[[Oh, that’s right. Ahem… I definitely wasn’t either. She had an artifact that suppressed any charm, and yet I still love her, even as I am. Ahem… No!!, wait! If what you said is true… you’re implying that…!]]

“Yes. Exactly. I can’t believe I have the same tastes as an old, almost bald man!”

[[No, not that, you bastard… Hahaha. This is no longer a coincidence: she is my descendant. My wife and children’s race was Krixis. ]]

’Hmmm… but now that I think about it, that old man has black hair.’

Considering that Aurora has black hair from birth and that her father was blond and her mother had pink hair, that peculiarity is noticeable.

I think it would have been a problem if it weren’t for the fact that she had golden eyes, or that they had something to confirm her lineage.

But if there was no doubt, it meant that it was possible that color came from someone in previous generations. As the old man says, it no longer seems like a coincidence.

[[Hahahaha!!, I did my best to let them escape. It was always my greatest regret not knowing what happened to them and not being able to do more for them. But with the empire about to break apart and many wanting my wealth, surrounding me, I couldn’t. But if I have a descendant, it means they were able to live. Hahaha~ That’s the best thing I’ve heard since my death!]]

“Hey, old man, don’t go ascending or anything, give me the rewards first!”

[[You little shit, do you think I’m an evil spirit or something? I have to fulfill my part to ascend.]]

“So… about the fog magic? Are you going to give it to me or not?”

[[Tsk, you’re ruining my good mood. Honestly, I hoped that the demons would discover my legacy so they could solve this mystery, and better yet, if there really was a descendant, pass on this magical branch to… Hey, little shit! Now that I think about it, I was cheating on my descendant with that woman! How dare you?]]

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