Chapter 75: A New Mission
[Status window
Name: Kyriaki Elpis Eleftherios
Race: Dragon Sub race: Arch-Dragon
Age: 105 years
Core Rank: SS+
Job(s): High-level Mage(High), High-level Warrior(High), High-level Martial Artist(Low)
Title(s): The Crown Princess of Dragons, Divine Entity
Attribute(s): Light, Darkness, Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Magma, Ice, Metal, Wood,Lightning, Mind, Space, Time, Blood
Abnormality: Stigma of Chaos (caution)
Authority: Link To The Omniverse
Strength: SS+
Defence: SSS-
Agility: SS+
Sense: SS+
Vitality: SSS
Mana: ∞
Holy power: SS+
Intelligent: SSS+
Charm: SSS+
Skills
Unique: Polymorph, Battle Prediction
Passive: Drakonic, Eidetic memory, Photographic memory, Hyperthymesia, Accelerate thinking speed, Parallel thinking, Polyglot, Detection, Survival instincts, Mana sense, Night Vision, Twin link, Poison Immunity, Disease Immunity, Charm Immunity, Curse Immunity, Mind Magic Immunity, Blood Magic Immunity, Creation Magic Immunity, Slow Regeneration, Empath's sense
Active: Low flight, X-ray vision, Purification Water, Prankster's Confusion, Shadow Whispers, Light Whispers, Holy Halo, Holy Light, Dimensional Pace, Time's sixth sense
Warrior imprint: Basic Swordsmanship (G+), Basic Archery (G+), Basic Dagger art (G+), Basic Scythe Art (G+), Basic Battle Axe Art (G+), Basic Whip-sword Art (G+), Basic Wrestling (G+), Basic Trident art (G+), Basic Charkram Art (G+), Basic Great Sword Art (G+), Basic Guandao Art (G+), Basic War fan art (G+), Basic Firearm Control (G+), Basic Mathra Kickboxing(A-), Colors of the Spring (SS+), The Elf's Wind (S+), White Lion's Five Claws (S+), Death's Judgement (SS+), The Drums of War (SS+), Hao Wrestling (SSS), Advanced Mathra Kickboxing (SSS+), Gale cutter (SSS+), Six Strikes of the Sword Giant (EX-Low), Night of Nyx (EX-High), Aeries' Instincts (L-High), Predatory Whistle (L-High), Phoenix Dao (L-High), Griffin Wings (M-Low), 12 Tridents of Triton (M-Low), Whip-Sword Art (incomplete)
(Read chapter 67 and change all weapon arts)
Mage imprint: Basic Magic (1st Circle), Basic mana missile (1st circle)...See more]
Calm molten golden eyes stared at the semi-tranceparent window. They first caught the name written on the first sentence.
Kyriaki.
Kyriaki Elpis Eleftherios.
Those golden yellow eyes sparkled in pride and approval. Then they landed on the age.
105 years old.
To a human of this world, a lifespan like her current age is only possible if they were in their L rank. But to her, it wasn't even 10% of her lifespan.
'Elemental progress, please.'
[Ding!]
[Element merging process
Light: 100%
Darkness: 100%
Fire: 70%
Water: 80%
Earth: 59%
Wind: 77%
Metal: 50%
Magma: 63%
Ice: 42%
Wood: 90%
Lightning: 45%
Mind: 100%
Space: 100%
Time: 100%
Blood: 21%]
'Excellant.'
She had unlocked five elements so far, and it won't take much longer for the rest to be unlocked. That information alone made her heart a bit at ease.
'Five years have passed since I last experienced any extreme chaos in my life.' Kyriaki scanned her status window, reminiscing about her past five years.
A lot of things happened.
She advanced to SS+ through countless trials, grinding and elixirs. Euclid was now SS ranked whereas Kyrios was S+ ranked. The trio's growth rate was so fast it left others dumbfounded.
While ranking up as fast as possible, she noticed some natural adjustments around her.
The elves of her class as well as of her under classes also rapidly ranked up and grew fast, influenced by them.
Kyriaki finally noticed the new nickname they called her and those two boys who never left her unchecked; The Holy Trinity. She had to shudder and cringe in silence for a while before accepting reality.
Moreover,
Euclid suddenly became Endymion's disciple. It was something that was supposed to happen in another five centuries.
And Kyriaki unexpectedly became the disciple of someone she never really considered, in a field she very much showed newfound interest in. The field was Alchemy and her Master was Acacia Ismini Georgios, her Alchemy professor.
Kyrios on the other hand, rejected all Master-disciple offers, somehow fascinated by the art of forging and engineering. Though, his interest in Dwarves grew stronger.
Those are all very few lines among many small, delicate and fragile fragments of time. Together making something far more strong and unshakable in reality and the time line without bringing casualties that yarn attention. Now twisted without anyone's knowledge, like someone had very carefully misplaced a pebble among countless pebbles.
Unnoticed, because there are so many.
Unnoticed, because they all look the same at one glance.
Unnoticed, because no one pays detailed attention to it.
Anyhow, fulfilling her mission continuously made her proud and left her satisfied.
A small smirk naturally crept onto Kyriaki's rosy lips.
'System, show me my divine authority.'
The response came before she finished her sentence.
[Ding!]
[「Link to the omniverse.」
Rank: ???
Type: Authority
Description: Granted by ???, an entity who likes to wander around the omniverse and observe the mortals. They were moved by your remarkable soul and granted the title of Apostle, along with one of their Authorities.
Effects:
•Increase affinity with space attribute by 100%
•Increase affinity with time attribute by 100%
•Grants the supreme system.
•Grants the communication link between the host and ???
•Grants the ability to surpass divine energy of the soul.
•Grants the additional stat: Holy power, to enhance your attributes by 100%
•Sub-authority: Rightful Possessor
└ Rank:GD
└ Type: Passive
└ Description: All Your abilities are directly connected to your soul. They cannot be copied, sealed, stolen or nullified by any being, including gods.
•Sub-authority: Mega-collection
└Rank:SG
└ Type: Passive
└Deacription: You can collect Skills, spells, attributes, bloodline talents and knowledge from all over the omniverse without restrictions. There is a 10% chance of gaining something mentioned above from an opponent you personally killed, however, it'll be random.
•Sub-authority: Apostle Domain
└Rank:DT
└ Type: Active
└Description: Opened up a domain of absolute authority. In the domain, Your words are the law. Everything you command will be done by those of Rank DT or below if they are inside of it. It has the authority to make Unbreakable promises and judge the truth in the name of the Truth Holder. The range of the domain and the reduce of the cool down time will grow with the growth of your Holy power.
Current range: 15 Meters
Cool down: 5 months
•Sub-authority: Inner Voice
└Rank:DG
└ Type: Passive
└Description: You can hear the inner voice of people around you. By making them enter your active rage or making eye contact, you are able to glimpse their hidden voices.
Active rage: 10 Meters (currently reduce to 5 Meters)
•Sub-authority: Gaze of the Divine
└Rank:SG
└ Type: Passive
└Description: When someone look into your eyes, even when you are not making any eye contact, their soul would resonate with your will. Allies gain morale, resolve and reverence. Whereas hostile beings hesitate, fear and falter. Your presence naturally comforts allies and unsettle hostile forces. Allies within range will get 50% boost in vitality, stamina, recovery and mana as well as 100% resistance to fatigue and sickness. The range will be increased with the growth of your Holy Power.
Current range: 15 Metes
•Sub-authority: Adaptable Body
└Rank:GD
└ Type: Passive
└Description: You can instantly adapt to unfamiliar battle styles or new abilities after encountering them once, greatly increasing survival and counterattack capability. Understanding of all combat and weapon mastery increase by 100%. Understanding of the opponent's weaknesses increases by 50%.
•Sub-authority: Attack Reflection
└Rank:DG
└ Type: Active
└Description: Reflect any physical, magical or mental attack of any rank. The cooldown time will be reduced with the growth of your Holy power.
Cool down: 5 months
•Sub-authority: Mark of Life's Law
└Rank:SG
└ Type: Active
└Description: When you single out a lifeform bound to the laws of life and universe, you can mark them and sustain their life unnaturally, or absorb their life force. You can hasten their death, inject suffering of a short living mortal, even to gods. Your will may decide the law of life without any counciqueses. Salvation and suffering are one line you hold in your hand. The cooldown time will be reduced with the growth of your Holy power.
Cool down: 5 months
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'10 sub-authorities. And each one of them is over Deity rank, on the level of a true divine.'
The peaks of being an apostle seemed to be really wonderful, it seems.
In just five years she managed to unlock two more of her authorities. And not to mention, she did everything in her power to partly-unlock or make the rest visible on the status window, at least.
That was a win, in her opinion.
Kyriaki's attention shifted to her reflection on the glass wall.
Five years wasn't enough to change a dragon. Not in their appearance, at least. Kyriaki looked the same as five years before.
Same height, same weight, same five-year-old body.
However her gaze has shifted. Not dramatically, but enough for prospective people to notice.
More relaxed, soft and less detached.
But the calculations were still there, cold rationality was still there…just, more merciful. As if she had recognized everyone lesser, not in a negative way, but in a way that evoked pity and understanding. It looked as if she realized she had to be more lenient to not break them, to keep interacting with them.
No one pointed out her shift, not even the two adult golden dragons. They just watched.
Whether it was her arrogance or true understanding of life, they didn't question her.
And Kyriaki knew that too. That—they are watching.
This trip was also prepared because they were watching.
Kyriaki swept her gaze over the spaceship lobby.
Euclid was sitting next to her, his hand nearly touching hers. He sat frozen stiff, unable to withdraw or move to hold it. Kyriaki ignored him completely, not bothering to withdraw her hand. She felt no need to do so.
On the other side of the lobby, Kyrios and Theodoros sat on the sides of Sirius, chatting like machines. Sirius sat still, unmoved and uncaring.
Kyriaki's golden gaze slowly settled on the transparent glass wall. The first thing that caught her eyes was her own reflection. Then she saw the scenery below.
Ahead of them lay an endlessly stretching volcanic belt.
The landscape they were currently flying above was part of the geothermal activities zone.
An area where high heat flow presents steam vents, boiling mud pots and steaming geysers, creating an otherworldly, mist-filled atmosphere that grants attention.
Cap rocks, reservoirs filled with hot water and many more characteristics of a geothermal activities zone exhibit a somewhat unique aura. Something hatchling hardly saw except when using artificial chambers or walking past Palace windows.
Although it has many names, given by many races from different time frames, this mighty volcanic belt is called Fenghuang Volcanic Belt by higher races. Part of one of many forbidden zones. Especially the place where they were going.
This forbidden zone is located in the continent of Beohtig, under the Cwellan Triangle and in between Wealden and Lifianest where the volcanic belt dominates.
Beohtig was known as the third biggest continent in Mitherr-ge, protected by the House of Stergios—acknowledged for their powerful Fire manipulation despite being Fae-dragons. Followed by Branch houses; Eudoxus and Zoticas famous for their mastery over Magma and wood elements in order.
If Kyriaki was to compare it to the world—a part of her previous world—Beohtig occupied a large portion of South Africa, the south Atlantic ocean and nearly half of eastern countries from South America. The shape of the continent was similar to Urasia.
The climate and topology of the entire continent varied from location to location.
The west was known to be populated by one of the major races; The Light Elves, besides humans. It boasted a wide range of rain forests in the entire world. Beohtig was also the place that holds the world's highest mountain rage; Zephyr Mountain Range. One of the forbidden zones besides the Fenghuang Volcanic belt, avoided by almost all people.
The center was occupied by Dwarves, mostly ordinary dwarves. Whereas the east, with its dry air and active volcanoes, was completely populated by few human kingdoms and beastkin tribes.
However, according to GDC intelligence, the inner instructor of the continent is mainly home to one of most valuable Higher races. Nearing extinction due to various reasons, just like dragons, the said race call themselves Phoenixes.
Currently, Kyriaki and her team was heading towards the Kingdom of Phoenixes, known as Huǒhǎi.
The hatchling's purpose was to handle a dungeon as one of their missions. Simple, only for a selected few. Aside from the mission, the twins were given their own duty to handle.
As the Phoenix Queen's first child had hatched, the twins were set to attend the celebration banquet and engaged in diplomacy before their mission began.
The spaceship landed smoothly on the lava hardened stone ground. With a hiss, a thin stream rose from the engine as the spaceship automatically released air pressure and energy.
Kyriaki, unlike Kyrios, had no special interest in those mechanical giants.
Instead, her sharp and calculating eyes landed on the person waiting for them a bit far away.
It was a man who appeared to be in his early twenties. The sword on his belt told her he wasn't just any attendant assigned to them. Kyriaki stared at him, taking his appearance with a calculating gaze.
Long raven hair, like molten darkness, gave him a pleasant and calm appearance despite the dark colors. His eyes were as black as black diamonds, stunningly jewel-like and mystical.
Just like any other Phoenix, he bore a striking resemblance to those actors from Chinese fantasy historical drama Kyriaki had seen back on Earth.
From his clothes and hair style to his facial features, everything closely resembled beautiful East Asians from her previous life.
Not to mention, their culture also closely resembled Ming dynasty China quite well. Including their names, food and traditions except for some few changes in rules, everything screamed "Xinxia"
Kyriaki's lips curled upward as her eyes fixed on the city before her. The architecture of ancient China, proven by those vermilion high walls, yellow glazed roof tiles and skillfully crafted Phoenix symbols couldn't hide the masterful touch from Kyriaki's eyes.
"What's the forbidden city doing here?" She couldn't help but mumble.
"What's 'the forbidden city'?"
"Nothing noteworthy." Ignoring Euclid, Kyriaki walked towards the man with practice ease, closing the distance into five meters. The range for her divine authority to be activated.
By then she analyzed how the city didn't have unbearable heat as she expected from heat loving birds. At most it was around 33°C, typical for most tropical countries.
"Welcome, children of the wise, My name is Jia Xunli. I'll be your guide for your stay in Huǒhǎi." The man—Xunli, cupped his hands and bowed 90 degrees. Like a disciple from a martial artist sect, bowing to the sect leader.
"Kyriaki Elpis Eleftherios, It's a pleasure to meet you." Kyriaki acknowledged him with an appropriate nod and moved to the side, giving others a chance to introduce themselves.
〘Must be the Crown Princess〙
〘Such a tiny child. Why did Her Majesty warn me not to do anything reckless? She doesn't look like a threat〙
〘Besises, I am more older, more experienced〙
As her teammates greeted the new guy, Kyriaki's authority made it possible for her to involuntarily listen to his inner thoughts.
Though, they were underestimating her greatly.
'System, do the thing.'
[Ding!]
[Status window
Name: Jia Xunli
Race: Phoenix Sub race: Black Phoenix
Age: 800 years
Core Rank: Ex (Low)
Job(s): Great Master (Low), Great Martial Artist (Medium)
Title(s): Black Flame God, Youngest Prodigy of Jia Clan
Attribute(s): Fire, Earth, Darkness
Strength: Ex (Low)
Defence: Ex (Low)
Agility: Ex (Low)
Sense: Ex (Low)
Vitality: EX (High)
Mana: Ex (High)
Intelligent: EX (High)
Charm: Ex (Low)
Skills:
Unique: Fire Thief, Death Avoidance, Purification Flame
Passive: Intermediate Regeneration, Disease Immunity, Poison Immunity, Night Vision, Mana Sense, Survival Instincts, Heat affinity, Pain Tolerance
Active: Heat Vision, Shield of the Earth Spirit, Earth Whispers, Fire Detection, Fire Whispers, Shadow Whispers
Warrior imprint: Basic Swordsmanship (G+), Basic Martial Arts (G+), Basic Fist Art (G+), Basic Dagger Art (G+), Basic Guandao (G+), Flame dagger (A+), Flame sword art (A+), Intermediate Phoenix Kungfu (SSS+), Twelve Forms of The Flame Arts (Ex-High), Fire Bird's Rage (L-Medium), Jia Clan's Martial Arts (L-Medium), Earth Fist (L-High), Sword of Darkness (M-High), Fire lord's blessings (M-High)]
'Hmm.. average.'
Kyriaki's interest waned.
He was a Black Phoenix, ranking third in their ranking system. And it seemed he was born a Black Phoenix not leveled up to be one, which means he has potential to grow at least one rank at the least.
But that was it.
No matter how great his birth, how confident he was in his experience and age, just one word from hers and he'd just commit suxcxde with his own hands if Kyriaki so desired.
What's the point of giving him any attention, then?
Soon after they exchanged greetings, they were led to a detached pavilion inside the palace grounds. Surprisingly, there was no exaggerating welcome as they thought there would be.
The entire city is bursting with lively Phoenixes, getting ready for the celebration of a new leader. And so does the Palace.
Kyriaki saw many guests from different races and clans. Some who had arrived early were leisurely enjoying their life at restaurants. As far as Kyriaki knew, even a representative from House Stergios is supposed to attend as the guardians of Beohtig Continent.
Noting, memorizing, organizing and analysing each detail about the city and the palace, Kyriaki quietly followed Jia Xunli without giving him any unnecessary questions or troubles.
'Tomorrow will be a long day.'
Kyriaki couldn't help but sigh.
∆ ∆ ∆
"Pheonixes have 08 ranks, some again dividing to more branch ranks by the color. The main 08 ranks are Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Black, Golden, Pure White. Where red being the weakest and Pure White being the strongest and most noble."
—Records of Pheonixes—