"Adult version Mohg..."
"Liana, how do you feel now?" Mohg asked as he approached her.
"I feel... better than ever!" Liana replied. As she spoke, an eerie flush crept across her face, causing several question marks to practically pop up over Mohg's head. He didn't recall adding anything... strange to the ritual.
"Liana!"
Observing her state, a thought occurred to Mohg. He funneled the power of the Mother of Truth into his voice and let out a sharp, thunderous shout.
Liana's body jolted. Her eyes gradually cleared, and she touched her cheek in a daze. "Lord... Lord Mohg, what was I just...?"
"It seems you were influenced by the ritual and the blood..." Mohg stroked his chin, realizing this could be a significant hidden danger. Although he hadn't felt much influence from this power yet, it didn't mean he was immune. If he wanted to utilize the power of blood more extensively, he had to confront this issue.
This explained why the Mohgwyn Dynasty looked the way it did in the other timeline; most likely, their minds had been corrupted by the Cursed Blood. Looking at it this way, Ansbach's will truly was as solid as a rock.
"But this problem seems rooted in the act of plundering spiritual energy..." Mohg frowned. Currently, their primary method of growing stronger involved plundering spiritual power. Even the method Godfrey had taught them was the same. It was highly likely that the technique carried some nasty side effect that simply hadn't manifested yet.
"In the culture of horns, those with the most authority on spiritual power... aren't they the Hornsent?" Mohg's mouth twitched. Where was he supposed to find a Hornsent now? And even if he did... forget it, things would probably get very awkward.
Excluding the Hornsent, the only answer left was the Ancestral Spirits. He had thought of this before, but now the matter seemed even more urgent.
"Liana, do you now possess the power of blood within your body?"
"Yes." Liana nodded. She reached out and dipped her hand into the nearby pool of blood; a dagger condensed from pure blood instantly appeared in her grasp.
"Do you have any other special powers?"
"Well... I can communicate with the Great Mother of Truth..."
"What?" Mohg looked at Liana in surprise. To be honest, he hadn't held high expectations, but it seemed Liana's blessing was different in some ways. Was it because of his blood?
"I can help you better absorb the power within the blood, but I must act as a medium and shoulder the influence of the Cursed Blood myself." Liana spoke of her newfound abilities after sensing them for a moment.
This situation immediately reminded Mohg of the maidens serving the Two Fingers. They helped the Tarnished turn Runes into strength, while Liana would help the blessed of the Mohgwyn Dynasty better convert blood into power.
"Until we find a way to resolve the side effects of the Cursed Blood, do not use this power, Liana. If you use it too much, I fear you will lose yourself."
"I understand." Liana bowed her head slightly. She would never oppose Mohg's instructions. "Then, Lord Mohg, what would you have me do next?"
Liana looked up at him, hoping for guidance. Mohg had given her a new life, and she wished to do something for him in return.
Mohg fell into thought. Truthfully, part of the reason he saved her was to find a way to develop his own faction, but... with Liana's current crimson pupils and the two horns on her head, there was no way she could leave the sewers through any official route.
Specifically, those two horns... if someone who knew about the events in the Land of Shadow saw her and told his "cheap mother" Marika... Mohg shuddered. He didn't even have to guess Liana's end; she would most likely be stuffed into a jar.
But keeping Liana in the sewers forever wasn't a permanent solution either, and it was a waste of resources. After some thought, Mohg decided to let her stay in the sewers for a while. She could leave once she attained a certain level of strength. During this time, he would teach her combat techniques and the application of blood power.
Simultaneously, Mohg could use this opportunity to develop some Incantations he remembered from his past life—things like the "blood shower," or the Bloodflame Talons.
"Follow me for now. I'll take you somewhere safe."
After a moment's reflection, Mohg knew exactly where to place her. He couldn't take her back to his usual spot, as that would lead to an immediate fight with Morgott. The Leyndell Catacombs were also out, as they were now exposed and any grave robber could stumble upon them. The only answer left was...
The Subterranean Shunning-Grounds!
Even though it looked like a main burial chamber, it was actually a small chapel used for prayer. In a sense, it was even better than where they were now.
"Yes."
After bringing Liana there and giving her some instructions, Mohg hurried away. He had been gone for quite a while; any longer and Morgott might start getting worried.
Liana gazed at Mohg's retreating back until he disappeared, then slowly walked to the front of the altar. Her lips curled upward into a smile, and the expression that had vanished in Mohg's presence resurfaced.
"Ah, Lord Mohg... You are so merciful, willing to grant grace and new life to someone like me... I swear, I will bring you blood and glory!"
Liana cradled her face with her hands, her body twisting frantically with an eerie, feverish glow. This moment of madness lasted only a short while before she regained her composure.
"The Golden Order... a hypocritical dynasty. Only Lord Mohg is worthy of the throne... but we need more power. Power..."
As she spoke, Liana's eyes grew misty. she sank her consciousness deep, reaching out to connect with a certain deity residing in the depths of the earth.
Faced with a request from her own maiden—especially one tainted with the scent of her chosen one and showing signs of spiritual gathering—the Mother of Truth saw no reason to refuse. This was an object worthy of investment.
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