Chapter 550: D203. Moonlight Canteen 2

“Curse—Is this devouring itself!?”

The mother couldn’t help but exclaim softly in disbelief, her eyes wide open as she watched the scene.

For those born without defilement like the Moon People, everything happening was beyond her comprehension.

Her exclamation did not affect the two people in the room.

The shadow struggled madly, trying to break free from the Hero’s grip, the Magic Silk Threads snapping one by one.

But as her struggle grew more intense, the magic within the Hero continuously released, accompanied by the spreading moonlight filling the room, and then began to condense into a shell, as if woven into a cocoon of moonlight.

The pure white Radiance enveloped the two like an egg cocoon, and the surge of magic made the entire mansion begin to tremble, with fine cracks gradually spreading on the walls and floors.

As the torrent of magic kept expanding, it also compressed the space within the cocoon, maintaining it in a delicate balance.

The mother watched the scene but paid no attention to the damage to the mansion, instead revealing a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Yet as the magic on the Hero grew even more wild, she had no choice but to leave the room.

At this moment, the shadow, identical in size to her, finally completely separated.

But the shadow had only taken a few steps before running headlong into the barrier formed by the magic light, raising a puff of blue smoke.

The shadow instantly changed direction, roaring as it grappled with the oncoming Hero.

Thus, the two began a fierce battle.

Inside the egg cocoon formed by the white light, there were constant thundering vibrations and noises.

The mother stood outside the door, holding her breath and focusing intently on the light cocoon. Her usually indifferent expression was hard to conceal her tension, along with an inexplicable sense of anticipation at this moment.

Under the mother’s gaze, the disturbances inside the cocoon gradually began to subside.

The enormous magic continued to expand, radiating from the mother’s room and forming a tangible pure white sphere.

Initially, the sphere occupied only the room, but soon, soft and bright moonlight illuminated, enveloping the entire Viscount Mansion in a frosted and pure Radiance.

Even though the moonlight seemed serene, it could not hide the ensuing tumult within the mansion.

The servants at the Viscount Mansion walked out of the house one after another, looking with curiosity and panic at the little moon suddenly embedded in the mansion.

Although this moon was small, it was only so compared to the stars and moons in the sky. With the passing time, the sphere gradually expanded, already enclosing half of the mansion within.

The Purification magic clashed with the mansion’s enchantments, occasionally erupting with flashes of magic light within the sphere, causing unrest among the servants.

The mansion’s two masters, the Legendary Mage and Pantheon Mage, stood side by side in the garden, looking up at the pure white sphere that engulfed over half of their home.

The servants finally quieted down upon seeing their masters appear.

“Viscount, Madam, what on earth is this…?”

An experienced Maid Supervisor of the Viscount Mansion stepped forward with an inquiry, though she was knowledgeable, she could hardly conceal her confusion and helplessness at this moment.

The Hero’s father shook his head lightly, pointed his finger, and closed another workshop’s automatic defense.

He looked expressionlessly at the enchantments he had spent a fortune and precious materials to arrange being cleared by Moon Magic, another dazzling magic lightning burst forth, but the dissipated magic was instantly swallowed by the pure white light, making the sphere’s range expand again.

“Just the daughter’s Awakening.”

His voice was indifferent, as if accustomed: “It’s nothing you should worry about, just have everyone else go home.”

The Maid Supervisor paused slightly, hesitated to speak, but ultimately nodded steadily: “…Alright, I understand.”

After the Maid Supervisor left, the father continued to gaze at the pure white sphere, frowning slightly:

“Planning to tear down the house before inheriting the Noble Title, so they say about magicians…”

Watching his meticulously designed mansion march towards destruction step by step, the father turned his head slightly to look at the mother beside him.

“What about him?”

Knowing her partner referred to their eldest son, the Hero’s brother, the mother responded softly:

“I sent him to the City Lord Mansion, the daytime sparring noise is one thing, but this Awakening is unusual, certainly attracting a lot of attention, he needs to provide an explanation.

“It’s just as well he can practice dealing with those probing with ill intentions before heading out on his adventures.”

The father tacitly nodded, although he had no objections to his wife’s plan, his expression showed he clearly didn’t care about those so-called probes either.

Emerald green eyes reflected the pure white sphere, the man narrowed his eyes slightly.

[Father’s Concern (90+ Possible Conflict)]

D100=d100(85)=85

“Is this what you pursue, the correct ‘Nature’?”

Feeling the magic he had never seen before, the Battle Mage at the pantheon displayed a curious smile.

“Yes, I never thought I would find it in this way…”

The legendary Moon Person was silent for a moment, then gently nodded, no longer hesitating.

“But now, she is my mission.”

The moon white and emerald green pupils met, and between this couple who had already borne children, a chilling wave of Magic Power suddenly emerged.

The Gleaming Scale Serpent, who had long since arrived at the scene and was quietly waiting nearby, turned around, took a couple of steps, and vaguely stood beside the Hero’s mother, its indifferent snake eyes gazing emotionlessly at the Viscount.

The servants had all been evacuated; this secret confrontation was unseen by anyone.

“…Haha, there’s no need to be so tense.” After a long time, the Hero’s father chuckled softly.

“I am indeed interested in the power she possesses, but that is not something I have to abandon everything to obtain.”

As the words fell, he gently took his wife’s hand.

“Relax, she is my child, too. At least for now, I will not interfere with her, nor with you.”

Looking at her husband, the mother’s tense expression relaxed a little, the sharpness in her eyes gradually faded, and the surging Magic Power also calmed down.

The Gleaming Scale Serpent next to them also breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, it did not wish to conflict with the Queen’s father, and believed that Her Majesty would not want to see this scene either.

As the night deepened, unaware that a frightening conflict had peacefully dissipated, the pure white light sphere continued to emit a soft radiance, silently enveloping the manor.

In the deep night, the small moon shone, reflecting with the bright moon in the sky.

In any other place, such a phenomenon would undoubtedly attract countless curious gazes—Adventurers, scholars, Mages, Magicians… even those True Saint Disciples lurking in the shadows.

But despite the multitude of curious eyes here, no one dared to intrude into the Viscount Mansion to observe without permission.

The Hero’s brother had long gone to the City Lord Mansion to explain to the local nobility the cause of the anomaly at the Viscount Mansion.

If there was no information, it might be fine, but regardless of whether those individuals believed the brother’s explanation, after the news spread, those daring to trespass into the territory of the Pantheon Mage would be courting death.

It’s important to remember, it wasn’t just Magic Creatures that could achieve Military Merit.

And until the Twin Moons set and the sun rose, the pure white light sphere gradually dissipated under the light of dawn, merging into the dawn.

Then, the time came to the next day—

[Hero acquired Outer Body Incarnation: Twin Moons (Sloth of the Depraved Hero) R7+]

Another self, a Magic Incarnation composed of the Hero’s negative emotions and the Fallen Curse, symbolizing the negative possibility of destiny.

This incarnation exists in two phases:

First phase: Twin. In this phase, Magic Consumption = R5 Incarnation * 2. Actions gain D2, with no additional attribute or skill bonus.

The slothful Depraved Hero will somewhat obey commands.

Second phase: Demon Transformation. In this phase, Magic Consumption = R7 Incarnation * 3. The Hero’s body will transform into the Moon Princess, acquiring corresponding skills (equivalent to R7+ for Moon People), while the Depraved Hero will transform into the Ashen Moon Demon, acquiring corresponding skills (sloth is absorb energy and power charge), and will have the ability for independent action.

The second phase can only be activated by the Hero’s choice.

The Fallen Curse is reduced to 50, will not unleash unless there’s an Extreme Failure, and will not decrease further.

—Where there is light, there is shadow.

[Hero’s Luck (Impact of Awakening’s Aftermath)]

D10=d10(5)=5

[When the Hero emerged, he saw—]

1. The father watching with interest

2. The clear sky on the ceiling♛

3. The disheveled mother

4. Both parents

5.1

6.2

7.3

8.4

9. The Four-winged King

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(2)=2

♛: The clear sky on the ceiling