NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 4: Awakening of innate skills
When Raiden and his aunt Calista were lost in their passionate embrace, an extraordinary phenomenon occurred - a massive surge of inexplicable information suddenly flooded his consciousness. Simultaneously, an ethereal light, shimmering with silvery-blue radiance, encompassed his entire form.
This unexpected occurrence immediately shattered Calista's passionate reverie, her previously desire-flushed countenance transforming into an expression of intense concern as she witnessed Raiden writhing in excruciating agony.
"My beloved, what's happening to you?" Calista inquired with profound worry evident in her voice, her delicate fingers tenderly caressing his cheek.
"Arggghhhh-----the pain in my head!!" Raiden attempted to articulate a response. However, involuntarily, he released such a thunderous cry that it reverberated throughout the expansive mansion, reaching every corner.
The overwhelming deluge of information violently integrated itself into his neural pathways, generating waves of unbearable agony throughout his consciousness.
The sound of rapid footfalls suddenly echoed through the corridor, approaching Raiden's private chambers. Without a moment's hesitation, a striking woman with flowing silver tresses - Raiden's mother - burst into her son's sanctuary, only to be confronted with the intimate scene unfolding before her.
With remarkable presence of mind, Raiden's mother swiftly entered and secured the chamber door, preventing the household staff, including the exclusive maids, from witnessing the delicate situation. She was determined to protect the privacy of the intimate moment between the two.
Though initially prepared to voice her disapproval, Raiden's mother immediately abandoned such thoughts upon witnessing her son's evident suffering.
While Calista momentarily registered surprise at her elder sister's unexpected arrival, she remained singularly focused on Raiden's increasingly apparent distress. Still in a state of partial undress, she held him close, her generous bosom providing comfort against his trembling form.
"Darling, please tell me what's wrong! Have I somehow caused you pain?" Calista's voice quavered with emotion as tears began to stream down her face, her words heavy with deep-seated concern.
Raiden's mother hastened to their side, her countenance bearing an expression of grave seriousness mingled with maternal worry. "An Immortal constitution like Raiden's should render him impervious to any negative physical effects. This affliction appears to stem from an overwhelming mental burden rather than any external physical stimulus," she astutely observed, precisely identifying the nature of Raiden's condition.
Channeling her mastery over ice elements, Raiden's mother began to direct soothing cold energy capable of penetrating the metaphysical realm, including mental barriers. She carefully modulated the intensity, creating a perfectly balanced therapeutic effect.
Under the influence of this treatment, Raiden's suffering gradually subsided, his body relaxing as the pain ebbed away. After an hour had elapsed, he finally found peaceful respite, drifting into deep slumber while still cradled against his aunt's soft bosom.
The sisters released synchronized sighs of relief upon confirming Raiden's improved condition. They tacitly agreed to avoid unnecessary discussion, their shared priority being Raiden's wellbeing above all else. Thus, the two women maintained their vigilant watch by his bedside, patiently awaiting his awakening.
When consciousness finally returned to Raiden, his vision initially struggled to focus through the lingering haze. Before he could fully orient himself, his mother enveloped him in a fierce embrace, "My precious child, have you truly recovered? Does any discomfort remain? Please confide in mama, hold nothing back." Her voice trembled with emotion as crystalline tears traced paths down her elegant features, her entire frame shaking with the intensity of her relief.
Meanwhile, Calista maintained a composed demeanor, offering comfort through gentle strokes to her sister's back while tenderly running her fingers through Raiden's lustrous silver hair. She had since restored her proper attire, her earlier state of undress amended.
"Tell us, darling, what exactly transpired?" Raiden's mother questioned, making a conscious effort to steady her breathing and calm her racing heart.
A radiant smile graced Raiden's features as he responded with enthusiasm, "Mother, aunt, I've been blessed with two extraordinary innate skills that I believe will revolutionize my ability to harness magical energy."
Their beautiful faces instantly transformed with astonishment, twin exclamations of "What?!!" bursting forth in perfect synchronization.
Once they regained their composure, both women eagerly pressed for a more comprehensive explanation. Raiden, his enthusiasm evident, proceeded to elaborate on the two remarkable innate skills that had manifested upon reaching his twentieth year.
The first of these extraordinary abilities, designated as 'Life Force Transmutation,' represented a fundamental breakthrough in energy manipulation. The second, termed 'Ethereal Sight,' promised to revolutionize his perception of reality itself. These innate skills stood apart from conventional magical talents, their rarity and uniqueness marking them as truly exceptional phenomena.
Each innate skill manifested uniquely, their expressions intrinsically linked to the wielder's physical and spiritual constitution. This intimate connection between ability and individual led to such skill-bearers being regarded as remarkable entities within the magical community.
The Life Force Transmutation skill, Raiden explained, possessed the extraordinary capability to transmute vital essence into pure, unalloyed magical energy. Given his Immortal constitution, this meant access to an effectively infinite wellspring of power - an endless ocean of magical potential flowing within his being. Furthermore, this remarkable ability enabled him to channel both magical energy and life force to chosen recipients at will.
Ethereal Sight, his second awakened skill, transcended ordinary magical perception. This extraordinary visual ability granted him an entirely new paradigm for observing universal forces. It enabled him to perceive the most subtle energy fluctuations, dissect the intricate composition of both animate and inanimate matter, and analyze magical constructs and astral entities with unprecedented precision. This sight pierced through spatial and temporal boundaries, rendering distance and physical obstacles irrelevant while effortlessly penetrating even the most sophisticated illusions.
The capabilities of Ethereal Sight extended far beyond mere observation. It granted him the power to glimpse potential futures with remarkable accuracy, understanding the intricate web of cause and effect surrounding both his own actions and those of others. This comprehensive perception allowed him to gauge combat potential with absolute precision and execute complex magical operations through precise multi-target engagement, uninhibited by conventional limitations.
Perhaps most impressively, Ethereal Sight granted him command over a formidable dread aura - a psychological weapon capable of systematically dismantling the mental fortitude of lesser opponents. This aura could be precisely controlled in terms of intensity, direction, target selection, and area of effect. At its pinnacle, this ability could generate and manipulate extraordinarily complex illusions, perfectly aligned with his intentions.
As Raiden concluded his explanation, both his mother and aunt found themselves utterly astounded by the unprecedented scope of these abilities. The sheer versatility and power of these innate skills defied conventional understanding, suggesting capabilities normally associated with multiple distinct abilities consolidated into two extraordinary powers.
"This is truly remarkable," his mother breathed, her eyes shining with pride and wonder. "Congratulations darling, you can finally live the life of a Magic User" She embraced him once more, her heart swelling with maternal pride and joy at this momentous development in her beloved child's journey.