Chapter 60 : More Gifts (1)

Embra P.O.V

A blinding light appears in the middle of the separate dimension and shadows of three people can be seen. Keinnayi, Algadore, and Sethar bows their heads to welcome Goddess Gaia and Goddess Lashili. I also bow along with them and welcome the two creator goddesses.

"Be at ease, ye all. I didn't expect that it would take longer than ten days but, well, Embra, I see that you gained much in these short time." (Gaia)

Goddess Gaia talks to me while walking towards the Sofa that Keinnayi prepared for her. Goddess Lashili also takes a seat and relax a little. It seems the business in Heaven court was a little tiresome for them. We exchange some pleasant words while Sethar is offering a cup of juice to the two goddesses. After everyone has taken a seat, Goddess Gaia exclaim softly,

"OH?! Impressive, Embra" (Gaia)

I know what Goddess Gaia is talking about and soon, Goddess Lashili understood why Goddess Gaia exclaimed. She smirks at me as soon as she put her juice cup down.

"Oya. Oya. *Smirk* Your growth is frightening, Embra" (Lashili)

'There is a poison in the cup.' (Embra's thought)

"Oh, really?" (Lashili)

Che. She can still read my mind. *sigh* Well, I thought so.

The reason Goddess Gaia first exclaimed is that it became a little harder for her to read my mind because of a skill I developed. Swordsmanship and CQC are not the only things I am training during these three months. I have also been training my other gifts too with the help of the three girls. Especially the analysis ability of Goddess Gaia.

Because of that ability, I can vaguely sense when someone is trying to read my mind. My haoshouku Haki and my halo that I got after my trial of true-self is a big help in controlling my thoughts and they also prevent my mind from being read, being corrupted by emotions, and shield from the external mental attacks like hypnosis or intimidation.

My haki and halo are like armor and shield for my mind and they can withstand the mind-reading ability of Keinnayi and Algadore. They told me that mind-reading was not their forte but, it seems every god naturally learned to do it after they reached the level of 'upper gods'. So, even though mind-reading is not their forte, they can read the mind of mortals who are far lower in ranks and far weaker than them.

My mind was also read like an open book at first too. But, since I overcome the trial, it seems neither Keinnayi nor Algadore can read my mind because my halo and haki are protecting me. However, the creator gods are on another level of their own. So, they can still read my mind by bypassing my haki and halo like nothing. I didn't even notice them reading my mind but, that will no longer be true.

Because of my excruciating training, I mean really excruciating, I gained a skill that can block my mind from outside interference on top of my haki and halo. I am really proud to gain that skill because it can even block the creator goddesses' mind-reading ability for a second or two. And, more importantly, I can somewhat feel two power entering my mind.

Before, I could not even tell whether my mind is read or my thoughts heard by someone. But, with this skill I gained, I can even felt their power entering my mind. I say this is a great achievement even when we think about the difference in power level between me and two creator goddesses. Come on, a mortal with a power level in two thousand stopping the power of a creator goddess, entering his mind for about two seconds. I say it is a great achievement. Even the two goddesses acknowledge my efforts.

Anyway, this is what my status looks like after 113 days of training with the two goddesses and one valkyrie.

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Name: Sky Embra

Age: 15 years old

Power level : 1670 -> 2000

Gifts: Tsukuyomi Genjutsu Modified, Darkness(Locked), Photographic memory (Inferior), divine protection from the goddess of Dragon Algadore, Eye of Analysis, Soul Eyes

Talent: Calculating ability, Sword

Learned Jutsu

-Shadow clone Jutsu (Three) -> (Four)

-Replacement Jutsu (Skilled)

-Shuriken Jutsu (Advanced) -> (Expert)

-Genjutsu (Expert)

-Shadow clone shuriken Jutsu (Advanced) -> (Skilled)

-Flickering Light Jutsu (Advanced) -> (Skilled)

-Static Strings Jutsu (Advanced) -> (Skilled)

-Hiraishin No Jutsu (Skilled) -> (Expert)

-(New!) Lightning Marionette (Basic)

Learned Technique

-Flash Step (Expert)

-Body Flickering technique (Expert)

-Observation Haki (Expert)

-Armament Haki (Basic) -> (Skilled)

-Stealth technique(Expert)

-Taijutsu/ CQC (Advanced) -> (Skilled)

-Swordsmanship (Specialist)

-Shishō no nori aka Mental barrier (Expert)

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The leveling system in the guide system is like this: Basic - Advanced - Skilled - Expert - Specialist. And, I got some reference from Keinnayi about this leveling system. For example, Z*ro in Wano Arc, his swordsmanship level is 'Master' while Luf*y's CQC level is also 'Specialist'. Each of their power level according to the guide system are 2400 and 2600 separately in their base form. It seems Luf*y's combat level goes up to 4000 in his fourth gear it seems. Damn.

That was the 'OP' reference but, if we were to compare my strength with the characters from 'Demon Slayer' which is the world I am in, my power level can be compared to the 'Incest pillar: Kochou Shinobu'. Although her swordsmanship level is 'Skilled', her footwork is at the same level as me, which is 'Expert'. But, Sethar told me that, even though our base power level '2000' are the same, if we had fought seriously, I would not have to get out unscratched, it seems.

Oh right, where was I, I was talking about Shisho no nori (or) Mental Barrier, right? The name is a little bit weird but, I gained that skill after training with the three girls who use every kind of mental attack they have. It is the most excruciating form of training I have ever faced. There were even times when my mind was about to break down but, in those times, Keinnayi would gently embrace me in her warm chest and heal my mind.

Only because of her that I could attain the advanced level mental barrier in just three months. The result can be seen by the expression of the two creator goddesses. They were astonished by my skill and they praise me. For an hour, we talked about our hundred-day training in this separate dimension. It was mostly Keinnayi complaining to her aunt about my strong desire to get stronger quickly.

She also complained about how I was a training freak and how dangerous the training was for me. Her aunt, Goddess Gaia, listens to her niece complaining while smiling softly like a mother looking at her daughter. The others do not interface and when they were dragged into the complaining session by Keinnayi, they would always take Keinnayi's side and scold me.

Ugh. My wife is such a worrywart. But, it does not feel bad. I do not see her as annoying or troublesome in my eyes. Not once did I thought about her bad. It is because I feel loved whenever I see her worrying about me and want the best of me.

In my previous life, I didn't get the chance to my third wish in the 'to-do' list. The first wish in the 'to-do' list which is 'world domination' was fulfilled by the second wish of 'getting my hand on Nuclear weapon'. Only the third and last wish was not fulfilled. And, now, my third wish, 'Building a family and living peacefully' is fulfilled now.

'Almost fulfilled' would be correct because I have to do many, many things to have my third wish be fulfilled. And, beginning stronger is just the first step towards my goal of becoming a god worthy to take Keinnayi as my wife.

Keinnayi, I understand you worry about me but, I have to do it. I have to get stronger even if I will always be at the jaws of death.