chsdbacks Chapter 469 Become my familiar, Alphia!
Chapter 469 Become my familiar, Alphia!
Chapter 469 Become my familiar, Alphia!
After partnering with Najenda, Roy and Alphia's quality of life improved dramatically. They were no longer refugees taken in by each other, but comrades-in-arms fighting side by side. Their living conditions and food quality reached the highest standards, a treatment that even the frugal Najenda did not receive.
Najeta also sent her accompanying military medics to treat the wounded Roy and Alphia.
"I don't need it!"
Alphia said calmly, "Having been sick for a long time, I know my own body best. It's an incurable disease that can be developed into a skill, and it can't be cured by medical means."
"She doesn't need to worry about me, just examine me," Roy said, helping the troubled military doctors out of their predicament.
"Yes, sir!"
The military doctors breathed a sigh of relief. General Najenda had given a strict order to cure these two nobles at all costs. Alphia was resisting treatment, which made things very difficult for them. It was best if Roy spoke up.
After all, Roy and Alphia are the trump cards to counter Esdeath, so being overly cautious is not excessive.
"How could this be possible!"
"My God, how did you survive?"
"My lord, I am very sorry, he misspoke. It's because your body is truly—too amazing!"
When the group of doctors examined Roy, they gasped in astonishment. They had spent half their lives studying medicine and couldn't find the words to describe it. They stammered and finally managed to utter only, "Amazing!"
The density of the skin, muscles, and bones on that body was unlike anything they had ever seen before; it seemed as if every cell in Roy's body harbored terrifying energy.
Perhaps only in this way can Roy survive.
Roy's bones, internal organs, and even every tissue suffered severe injuries of varying degrees. An ordinary person would have been dead long ago!
Roy, on the other hand, was still full of energy and vitality.
The group of military doctors in white coats had their eyes shining, wishing they could grab Roy and dissect him for research, but even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to do it, as the cracks that stretched for more than ten kilometers were still there!
"I'm sorry, Lord Roy, your body is too special. It seems to have an extremely strong self-healing ability. According to our judgment, medication is secondary. The most important thing is to rest. It will take at least six months to three years to fully recover," said an elderly military doctor.
"I see!"
Roy nodded, which was somewhat expected. The adventurers' physiques were too strong. They used healing magic and elixirs back home, and it was hard to say whether ordinary medicines in this world would be effective.
The military doctors brought the diagnosis to Najeta.
Najenda frowned, she actually wanted to rest, but what they lacked most was time!
After partnering with Roy, Najenda secretly began preparing to flee.
Excluding die-hard imperial loyalists and opportunists in the ranks—those are all unstable factors—winning over loyal and reliable officers and soldiers and running away with tens of thousands of people would pose significant problems in terms of secrecy and supplies.
All the tedious work fell on Najeta's shoulders.
Taking advantage of Esdeath's night raid, Najenda conveniently eliminated the traitors within her ranks.
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Few people knew that she had brought Roy and Alphia back from the forest, and that Imperial soldiers had been killed.
Esdeath pressed on relentlessly. That night, Najenda prepared to send Roy and Alphia away, telling different people and at different times.
When Esdeath arrives at the refugee camp, we can probably pinpoint who leaked the information.
Traitors should, of course, be torn to pieces!
Upon learning that Roy needed to rest and recover from his injuries, Najenda, though feeling helpless, decided to postpone the operation to give the boy as much rest time as possible.
At the same time, she made two preparations to enhance Roy's strength and help the boy defeat Esdeath.
In this world, the way to rapidly enhance combat power in a short period of time is obvious—Teigu!
"Mr. Roy, this is our Imperial Arm. Please try to see if you can use it," Najenda said. Even if the previous user is still alive, the Imperial Arm can be used by others, depending on compatibility.
Romantic Cannon - Pumpkin: Fires using spiritual energy; its power is linked to the user's sense of crisis!
The Ever-Crossing Tail, the Imperial Arm of Threads, possesses the ability to set traps, restrain, and cut!
Superpower Burst: Balzac, a mask-type Imperial Arm, perfectly unleashes the wearer's potential!
The Unbreakable Skull Crusher, the Imperial Arm of Hammers, strikes the ground with a powerful seismic wave!
This is the foundation of Najenda's faction.
Roy glanced at the four Imperial Arms on the table. He was already familiar with the first two, but the latter two were probably the two unfortunate Imperial Arms users under Najenda's command who were used as speed bumps by Esdeath when Najenda left the Empire.
Najenda took out all the Imperial Arms she had on hand for him, which moved Roy somewhat, but it was all in vain. He shook his head and said, "Miss Najenda, I won't use these Imperial Arms."
As he spoke, Roy picked up the four Imperial Arms in front of him one by one. Unlike Najenda and the others, these Imperial Arms showed no reaction and emitted obvious resistance.
Seeing this, Najeta looked disappointed.
"I don't know how to use it————"
The next moment, Najenda noticed Roy's choice of words. It wasn't that he couldn't use it, but that he didn't want to.
"That's about right." Roy smiled. Using a Teigu requires the two to have compatible wavelengths, and the user's first impression of the Teigu is very important.
Roy couldn't do that.
Simply put, it means looking down on someone!
On Orario's side, Roy is wielding a legendary, near-divine Elven Holy Sword, which is far superior to those junk Imperial Arms. There's no way he would even respect those Imperial Arms! Moreover, Roy can forge equipment himself that is no weaker than Imperial Arms.
Even Esdeath's Demon Manifestation: Devil's Essence and the Emperor's Guardian Machine God: Supreme Throne, Roy didn't take them seriously. Such an "arrogant" attitude naturally wouldn't earn him the approval of the Imperial Arms.
Roy is probably only slightly interested in the space-type Imperial Arms Dimensional Array Shangri-La.
The Imperial Arms before us are more afraid of Roy than resisting him!
Roy is even more powerful than their materials!
Others need the Teigu's approval, but how could they possibly approve of the far more powerful Roy?!
With his powerful willpower, Roy was able to conquer the will of these Imperial Arms and force them to be used.
Roy didn't want to bring along a partner who wasn't willing to fight alongside him; this was like planting a landmine, which would only have a less than 2 effect.
Najenda roughly understood Roy's thoughts and couldn't help but marvel at how terrifying he was. She couldn't imagine how powerful Roy was in his prime.
Roy put down his Imperial Arms and said with a smile, "On the contrary, I'm the one who needs to strengthen you!"
"What do you mean?"
Najenda, Rabbo, and the others looked at Roy.
Roy said, "I don't have a Teigu, yet I can unleash that kind of slash. Don't you want to know?"
"Gurgle!"
Rabbo and the others' eyes lit up, and even Najenda couldn't help but swallow hard. Roy unleashed a slash with his hand, splitting mountains and splitting the earth. The terrifying power was chilling, but it was Roy's secret. They respected each other and wouldn't ask easily.
It sounds like Roy is about to tell them!
Roy explained, "Our power comes from a system called 'Divine Grace,' which grants people immense potential for growth, ultimately allowing them to reach unimaginable levels of power. Unless the training is extremely difficult, there are virtually no side effects."
Najenda, Rabbo, and others experienced an earthquake in their pupils.
Once you see the mark left by Roy's slash, everyone will understand that this thing far surpasses the Imperial Arms; their potential is not even in the same league!
"Roy, can we receive the favor too?" Najeta asked, and everyone else, including Rabbo, showed a hint of tension and anticipation, barely daring to breathe.
Roy's answer did not disappoint them.
Roy nodded. "Mm!"
The tent fell into a deathly silence, and the sound of everyone breathing could be clearly heard.
"Mr. Roy, can one become as powerful as you through the ultimate training of God's Grace?" Lab's eyes gleamed, and he practically drooled.
Roy was speechless. How could he guarantee that? Even in Orario, there were very few adventurers who could rival him. "I can only say there's a chance."
Najenda, Rabo, and the others were shocked. Even if they didn't gain the same power as Roy, they would be satisfied with just one-tenth or one-hundredth.
Keep in mind that Roy was still seriously injured at this time, yet he was still able to unleash such a terrifying slash!
With the golden signboard of that afterimage strike, "God's Grace" was easily accepted by Najenda and the others. Apart from the high difficulty of upgrading, this system had no flaws or drawbacks. Who could refuse such power!
Roy bestowed favors upon Najenda and the others in turn.
The skill "I am God" is an evolution of "My Lord is Here," which grants the ability to bestow blessings upon others.
In the lower realm, Roy is no different from a god!
The process was no different from a normal contract formation. Roy dripped his blood onto the backs of these people, revealing their basic stats, blank skill and magic slots, and Roy's divine symbol—a colossal phantom like a giant god, whose outline clearly indicated it was him.
All the values were displayed in sacred script. Roy, who had never studied this script, was able to understand it without a teacher. Looking at the distorted symbols, he automatically understood their meanings.
If Eina knew about this, that half-elf girl would probably have a mental breakdown.
As a sacred script reserved for the gods, it takes a very small number of people in the lower realms countless efforts and time to learn it. Eina was one of them, while Roy learned it automatically with just one skill, as if he had cheated.
Najenda, Rabo, and a dozen others became the first members of the Roy Familia!
"When the differences between body and spirit disappear, you will feel the power of grace!" Roy said.
In the original timeline, Bell entered the dungeon without permission and couldn't even defeat goblins. However, after becoming a familiar, he was able to easily kill goblins.
After receiving divine grace, even those with a full-body constitution underwent a change, with their various physical attributes improving and their strength increasing.
"Um!"
Najenda, Rabb, and the others, whose trust in Roy had reached its peak, had no doubts whatsoever; they could even sense subtle changes within their own bodies.
Najenda and the others left excitedly. According to Roy, the Grace System is about evolution, maintaining appearance, enhancing physical fitness in all aspects, and even lifespan.
Only Roy and Alphia remained in the tent.
Alphia, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke, "Can you bestow favors upon others?"
"Well, it's my secret. Don't tell anyone when you get back," Roy said with a stretch and a laugh.
"I don't have a habit of gossiping!"
Alphia said irritably, "I don't know where she got the nickname 'Silent'!"
The problem is this amazing young man in front of us!
Alphia looked surprised. The more she interacted with Roy, the less she saw through him. Instead, the mystery surrounding the boy grew thicker, concealing countless secrets that aroused her curiosity.
They even possess abilities that are exclusive to gods and bestow blessings upon them. Just who is this person?
Even the tip of the iceberg that's showing is enough to scare people to death!
Najenda, Rabbo, and the others had no idea how amazing it was that Roy could bestow divine grace upon them; it was not a realm for mortals!
Alphia suddenly remembered something, "How come your favor wasn't sealed by the black dragon?"
Roy pondered for a moment, "I don't know. Unlike you, my magic attribute is simply sealed."
Alphia pursed her lips. Of course, the black dragon wouldn't show mercy. Roy was special; he was the most likely person in the world to defeat the black dragon!
"Alphia, would you like to become my familiar?" Roy asked, wanting to test whether his familiar possessed resistance to the Black Dragon Seal.
"???"
Alphia stared calmly at Roy.
She remained silent for a long time, and the two looked at each other. The silence in the tent was somewhat eerie.
Just as Roy thought Alphia wouldn't answer, the witch parted her cherry lips slightly and said, "Alright!"
Roy looked surprised: "Really?"
"Whatever!"
Alphia said, "My abilities reached their limit more than ten years ago. After I stopped needing to upgrade them, that cruel and violent Hera set my favors to a 'awaiting conversion' state, saying that I should find a comfortable place to live in my remaining time so that I wouldn't suffer too much when I die."
"That certainly has her style." Roy laughed, presumably after defeating Leviathan and Behemoth, or even before, Alphia's abilities had reached their limit, and her terminal illness did not allow for any more drastic changes.
Alfia pulled the rope, and her elegant long dress slid down to her slender waist, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin. Her smooth, flat back was tinged with a faint pink. She skillfully lay down on the bed. "Let's begin!"
"Phew!" Roy took a deep breath, seemingly even more nervous than Alphia.
He stuck a silver needle into his index finger, and a bead of blood squeezed out, falling onto Alphia's back.
Ripples spread out, revealing a large amount of text.
Name: Alphia Level: 7
Strength: 548 (E)
Endurance: 202 (G)
Dexterity: 999 (S)
Agility: 999 (S)
Magic Power: 1001 (SS)
Development Abilities: Magic (C), Abnormal Resistance (E), Magic Defense (E), Spiritual Aura (E), Dominance (I), Healing Power (1)
Skills: Compensation for Misfortune, Double Fate, Melody Light Magic: Demon King Valion, Garden of Silence, Annihilation - Prayer Roy stared at Alphia's Blessings panel.
In his normal state, Alphia is almost the person with the highest ability value besides him and Bell.
Even more astonishing were the skills; Roy visualized the detailed effects of the opponent's skills in his mind.
Compensation for Calamity: All ability values can be put into a state of extreme release at any time. When activated, it simultaneously inflicts abnormal statuses such as poisoning, paralysis, functional impairment, shock, and sensory confusion on Alphia, which semi-permanently and continuously reduce ability values, physical strength, and mental strength!
Double Destiny: Double the growth rate, all ability values are improved, and the great achievements are doubled!
Rhythmic Light: Increases magic power, reduces consumption, and greatly enhances the user's magic attribute when using magic. If it is a sound wave type magic, the "Magic" development ability is temporarily increased by two levels!
"From now on, you are my family!"
In the dazzling light, the conversion was completed, and on Alphia's smooth back, the divine pattern of Hera changed, transforming into the shape of Roy.