[ Error ! Error ! Error ! ]
[ The administrator of the Manor of Ira cannot die within it ]
[ Reconstruction in progress… ]
Aelion had returned to life, a miracle to which he did not expect. The interface he had been able to glimpse during his death had notified him of crucial information that he could use to his advantage. But for the moment, his mind was still in shock from the brutality with which the young woman had murdered him.
« Does this mean I just died twice in the same day ? » pronounced the young man sarcastically.
The perception of time was another aspect of this place that he had to dig into, however for the moment it was not really the most important.
In spite of all this, he carefully inspected his body and checked the places where he had been lacerated. No trace, his body was intact. His hand gently caressed his neck, there too there was nothing.
Aelion did not know if he should be angry, frustrated, or annoyed. Maybe if he had not used this skill, he would not be there, because it was its activation that had triggered this reaction. He had to know more.
« System, show me my status window. »
Responding to his will, a translucent interface molded in a gothic theme appeared before his eyes.
[ Aelion Draveth ]
RANK : F
LEVEL : 1
TITLES : -
AFFINITIES :
[Element] : -
SKILLS :
[Villainess Taming] SSS
[Universality] Ex
[Bond] D (evolving)
ATTRIBUTES :
Strength : 8
Agility : 9
Intelligence : 10
Vitality : 9
Charisma : 12
Luck : ???
INVENTORY :
[Manor of Ira] (deployed), [Construction Ticket ×5]
STATUS : [Resurrected]
The young man quickly consulted the crucial information about himself. Aelion's stats seemed quite high for an F rank, however he could not be sure because there was no limit. Moreover, he did not really feel the effect of his statistics in himself apart from charisma which had been praised in his former world and his intelligence, he would leave the experiments for later.
Finally, he moved on to the skills.
[ Universality ]
Rank : Ex
Type : passive
Description : you benefit from a profound connection with the world and its energies.
Effects :
-No limit in the perception and learning of diverse energies.
-High sensitivity to any type of energy to which you are exposed.
-Permanent exposure to a certain type of energy allows you to unlock an affinity with it.
« Good god I mean goddess… Am I not overpowered ?! »
The skill Universality was well worth its Ex rank. Aelion would not be limited only to magic. He could literally use any type of energy by simply being exposed to it. Thanks to this, he might perhaps become the strongest being of this world, the only one uniting all sources of power, was this the path to becoming a god ? This thought brushed his mind however he did not linger on it because now he would finally visualize the SSS rank skill.
[ Villainess Taming ]
Rank : SSS
Type : active / Unique
Description : Who said that villainesses also did not have the right to a happy ending ?! Or the right to redemption ? Offer them redemption… or reduce them to the state of submission.
Effects :
-Allows targeting any antagonist considered hostile.
-Activates a special gauge :
▸ Resistance :100%
▸ Acceptance :0%
-Interactions (words, gestures, intimacy) reduce Resistance and increase Acceptance.
-When Acceptance = 100%, unlocks the choice of a path.
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Target : [Seraphina Duskbane – Empress of Blood]
Resistance : 100%
Acceptance : 0%
Paths available : [please reach an acceptance rate of 100% in order to choose a path]
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« What is this nonsense ? » cried Aelion, shocked. « A taming skill yes but for villainesses ? »
The young man with black and golden hair no longer really understood what he was supposed to do. The goddess had affirmed she would send him her daughters as well as a skill that would help him accomplish his mission, however she had forgotten to mention that her so-called daughters were villainesses. Moreover, in what way was a taming skill supposed to help him ?
What kind of twisted logic is this ?
« I see, that's why they say that the ways of the lord… I mean of the gods are impenetrable… » he said resigned.
Despite the name, the skill itself was quite understandable and reflected the objectives that Aelion had to reach : to get closer to the targets and sympathize in order to lower the resistance bar and raise the acceptance one. Then, he would know what the next step would be and what the choice of paths would consist of. This situation strangely reminded him of dating simulation games where dialogues and events lead to the protagonists' routes.
[ Bond ]
Rank : E
Type : active
Description :
Effects :
-Summons magical bonds to immobilize a target in a given perimeter.
-In the case where the target is slightly superior to the user, her movement speed is reduced by 5%.
His third skill, on the other hand, was nothing extraordinary, nevertheless he did not complain. Having two cheater skills was quite sufficient. The target to tame, Seraphina, did not seem accommodating, she had already impaled him on the spot long before he activated his power. Even if he got out of here he had no chance against her, he needed something to gain the upper hand on her. That was where his role as administrator of the Manor would help him.
The Manor of Ira was in his inventory and was currently deployed, which meant that he could probably perform the reverse action however it was too dangerous to use it while still inside. As for the construction tickets, nothing intriguing in the description. They were only used to build new rooms in the manor. Seraphina surely suspected that he was still alive otherwise he would still be in the main hall unlike the place where he was now.
It was a damp prison whose walls teemed with moss and vegetation. No bed, nor toilet, a dark and unpleasant place. Aelion had tried to get out but the bars that imprisoned him had been reinforced with blood in solid state. He had to get out of there and find a plan to bring the woman to him.
« System, show me my rights as administrator. »
[ Manor of Ira ]
Type : possession
State : deployed
Administrator : Aelion Draveth
Description : the Manor of Ira is one of the best creations of the primordial goddess of night and magic given to Aelion. It benefits from everything the administrator needs in order to live and to tame the villainesses.
[ MANOR OF IRA ]
« [Motto] (undefined) »
ALTERNATIVE NAME : -
AFFILIATION : [None]
ERA : [Ancient Age]
STATUS : [Operational]
DANGER LEVEL : [High]
ARCHITECTURE :
Style : [Gothic/Sylvan]
Materials : [Black stone/Ancient wood/White marble]
Characteristics : [Shifting corridors (inactive)/Perpetual mist (inactive)]
MYSTIC DEFENSES :
[Sphere of anti-magic]
[Spectral gargoyles]
Garrison : [Golems/Ghost guards]
IMPORTANT PLACES :
-Throne Room.
-Bedroom.
-Workshop.
-Universal Library
-Plus....
-Abyssal Dungeon : [Mystic prison]
SECRETS :
Rumor : [Legendary artifact]
Hidden access : [Secret passage]
Curse : [Mystic effect]
RESOURCES : [Rare and common materials]
ARTEFACTS : [Objects of power]
INHABITANTS :
Lord : -
Steward : -
Notable residents : Aelion Draveth, Seraphina Duskbane.
Note : the Administrator of the Manor of Ira has all power concerning it.
Just by reading, Aelion knew how much the place where he had landed was a gold mine. Not only was he the administrator of all this but he could not die within it.
« Isn't this a bit too much ? » thought Aelion.
The manor seemed to be an impregnable fortress : not only were there barriers but also guardians who would protect this place in case of attack ; moreover there were also resources as well as artifacts. Nevertheless, he remembered what the goddess had told him. This place was supposed to be a transition point for him to reach the new world. So why appoint him administrator if he would not stay there long ? However he would take advantage of it enough before his departure.
« System, display for me the plan of the manor with the real-time location of the residents. »
The interface then changed into a 2D map, Aelion represented a golden point in the prison while Seraphina a red point that was exploring the second floor.
[You can forbid access to certain places with your administrator authority]
« Really ?! »
[You just have to define the place you want to forbid access to]
He who was looking for the perfect way to bring her to him, the system had just offered him the solution on a silver platter.
« Well then it looks like it's time to tame villainesses ! Hmm no it still sounds just as weird to me when I say it. »