blueteamnovel 893. She Who Walks By The Amalgam
893. She Who Walks By The Amalgam
893. She Who Walks By The Amalgam
An additional, unlisted effect of [Progenitor Art: Purpose – Commandment] was that Repenters were utterly at the whims of her command. It was one thing to order healers, but it was entirely another for the Repenters.
That said, there were three more Progenitor Arts.
(D) Progenitor Art: Civilization – Blood Crystallization
< EFFECT: Transform your blood into a crystalized form. You may create items or weapons from your own blood. Block incoming attacks >
< COST: 200,000 HP per liter >
< ADDITIONAL EFFECT: Increase all DEF stats by 25%. Cannot be staggered unless HP is reduced by 20% in a single second >
< COST: 80,000 HP per minute >
This was what also reinforced Frost’s body. Blood Crystallization essentially gave her blood form. If she were to flick her blood in a direction, then she could turn those into bloody knives. Walls of blood could be created in an instant, though its effectiveness depended on the strength of her enemy.
There was no point in using it if her opponents could not deal over 200,000 HP. While [Progenitor Art: Wrath – Rupture] could create spines from her coat, they were transient. Those created by Blood Crystallization were permanent so long as the effect was active, giving her a grand appearance befitting that of a deity. The long, feathery mantle-like scarf were riddled with massive, two-meter-long spines of crystalized blood. It melded with the golden and black feathers, matching the color scheme of her hair.
Frost tested [Blood Crystallization] further, and was able to create weapons varying from swords, axes, spears, to even bows and arrows. Firearms were possible, although they would be destroyed immediately by [Thermal Propagation].
Still, this gave rise to the first sub-Art.
(O) Progenitor Art: Religion – Bloodhail
< Civilization >
< EFFECT: Conjure up to 50 firearms at once and fire a hail of crystalized bullets. They shall know the overwhelming might of the Amalgam >
< COST: 1,500,000 HP >
Sub-Art were essentially offshoots of an original Art. Though they can be thought of as weakened versions of the main Art, they were also finely tuned versions. Either way it was still a Progenitor Art.
Next was:
(S) Progenitor Art: Despair – Bloodrot
< EFFECT: Your blood severely weakens those who have ingested it or absorbed it into their bloodstream. Most effective on targets with 0% Blood Purity. Prevents the target from Healing. They may never naturally heal again. Indirectly invoke minor Qliphoth Corrosion >
< COST: A droplet of blood >
Bloodrot was a cruel disease that could only be consciously transmitted. If not, then she would have to be careful to never bleed again. Furthermore, it allowed her to inflict Qliphoth Corrosion, which rotted a person by turning fragments of them into an Impuritas.
Or, as Lailah believed, very partially Corrupted. Just without the thoughts and meaning behind a Corruption. This power was born from her emotions regarding Jury’s circumstances. She spent several nights despairing in Jury’s stead, only barely able to imagine what she had gone through in the hands of Lilith, Uriel and Iscario.
She hoped to one day irreversibly corrode them.
And finally, her final Progenitor Art:
(S) Progenitor Art: Ego – Die Agnosis
< EFFECT: Directly enter the State of Mind of a target that has ingested your blood. Replaces the need for your Atelier Item: Die Agnosis. You may Corrupt or grant a Corrupted Persona to your target. You can enter the State of Mind of a target that has already Corrupted or has existed as a Corrupted. Greatly increases the chance of Realization >
< COST: 35,000,000 HP >
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Nor did she base it on how much she pitied her.
She just felt like Enoch deserved it.
Nothing more, nothing less.
“I’m not like the Beholders who regard you based on your usefulness. I’ve given my Moons and Healers the option to retire for good and live their lives on my Floor of Amalgamation. Like you, the Moons have been through hell and back. No one chose to look their way. They’ve done more than enough for the Nexus. You’ve been creating weapons for them for a long time. I just wanted to thank you for it. Without you, I’m sure many of my Moons wouldn’t be here today.”
Enoch was at a loss for words. Still, her expression didn’t change. But the glimmer in her eyes showed exactly what she was feeling.
Delight. She turned her head away and deeply sighed, like she was disappointed in Frost.
“Your way of thinking does not mesh well with the way this world works. The less we involve ourselves with the lives of others, the easier it is to live our own lives. But it is that way of thinking that has brought change to the Nexus. The Moons have never called this place home. They only referred to it as ‘that place’ with exhaustion.”
“What do they call it now?”
“Their home. I won’t refuse an offer to become a Blessed. It’s not my right to refuse an order~ But in truth, I am elated you consider me worthy of it. Not by merit or my abilities... but by the weight of my suffering? I suppose the Blessing works in that way to begin with. Those who would Corrupt become Blessed.”
Enoch straightened her tie, straightened her back, and presented herself to Frost like a solider about to receive a medal.
“Do as you wish, Amalgam. I – Enoch the Artificer of Rupturing – will gladly take this opportunity to be brought into your heaven.”
Frost placed a hand onto her head again and prepared to grant her the Blessing of the Amalgam.
But before that, Enoch asked Frost one last thing.
“If we were to find out the origin of my other blood. The traitorous one... then would you still forgive me?”
“I will.” Frost promised.
Enoch closed her eyes, and for the first time, she wore a pleasant, endearing smile.
“Then I will remember the words you have said today.”
< Do you wish to grant Enoch, The Daughter of ??? your Blessing? >
< Yes | No >
< Confirm? >
“You’re not the only one with a traitorous parent, Enoch. The likes of Typhoon exist. If there is a day where they come for you –”
< Granting Enoch, the Daughter of ??? the Blessing of the Amalgam >
“– Then they will have to deal with the entirety of the Nexus. As a Blessed, you will never be alone. We are all your family.”
< Enoch, the Daughter of ??? has been Blessed >
“I will forever take that to heart.”
Enoch vehemently vowed as she dropped to a knee, basking in the utmost glory and mercy of the Amalgam.
“You are the only Star I will follow.”