Chapter 219: Golden Orb
Purgatory, The Land Where Life and Death Intersect
POV of Domeric Bolton
Under normal circumstances, being struck by lightning isn't something you experience every day. Throughout history, only those fortunate enough to survive could describe what it feels like.
Therefore, being struck by lightning is a situation full of uncertainty for many people. And the unknown often brings with it fear.
And Domeric couldn't help but feel the fear that comes with this uncertainty. And, of course, his fear was partly because lightning strikes often result in death.
But when the black lightning struck Domeric, he didn't feel the pain he expected. In fact, it would be more accurate to say he felt nothing at all.
If Domeric had closed his eyes, he wouldn't have even believed he had been struck by lightning.
A moment later, the lightning bolt that struck Domeric was entirely absorbed by his body. The dark clouds on the ceiling also dissipated.
As if what Domeric had seen and experienced had been an illusion, nothing remained. Nothing changed.
"Congratulations, Harry, you're my champion again. A Death Prince to be exact." Lady Death said, and Domeric woke up from his frozen state when he heard her voice.
"Really. Is that it? I can't say I've noticed any difference, honestly. Shouldn't I have gained an interface or something?" Domeric asked in surprise.
"A system. Yes, you just acquired it. But the system is the expression of your power, integrated and interfaced with your soul. This generally takes some time, especially for people like you, who have acquired their power and system at different times. It could take a few weeks or a few months. When the system is active, you will also know the destiny line of this world. You should receive notification soon about the status of the system."
-Ding
[System analysis and configuration have begun. Please wait until it is completed.]
[Current progress: 1%]
And just as Lady Death had said, Domeric heard a notification sound before a black, semi-translucent screen with white text appeared before his eyes.
As he turned his head, the screen moved with him, and when Domeric reached out to touch it, his hand passed right through it. And he felt nothing.
"The system interface is only visible to you. So, you can use it without worry. You can give commands with your thoughts as well as with your voice. But using your thoughts will be more beneficial for privacy. Also, it's better not to stare at the system interface for long periods of time in front of others. Otherwise, people might start to think you're weird." Lady Death said.
"I see. Thanks," Domeric replied.
But the next moment, something Domeric never expected happened. Lady Terra raised her hand, formed a green sphere in her palm, and then, saying, "Then it's my turn," she threw the green sphere towards Domeric.
The moment the green sphere made contact with Domeric's body, it entered his body and spread throughout him. Unlike the black lightning from before, Domeric could feel a warm energy spreading throughout his body.
"Terra, what do you think you're doing! He's mine..." Lady Death stood up and angrily shouted at Lady Terra, but before she could finish, Lady Terra interrupted her, speaking calmly.
"Yes, I know, I know. He is your champion. Don't worry, I have no intention of stealing your champion. Harry, as Domeric Bolton, helped my children who were in danger of extinction and gave them a new home. I want him to care for them and protect them in the future, if possible. That's why I gave him my blessing. If he has my blessing, my children will follow him more easily."
Lady Death then calmed down and sat back down in her chair. Meanwhile, Lady Terra turned to Domeric and continued.
"As I was saying, I would be grateful if you could protect my children in the future, Harry. With the blessing I've bestowed upon you, you'll be able to transform weirwood trees into Heart Trees and form a mental bond with other creatures. I believe humans call them wargs. You'll have a few different powers, but you can discover them yourself."
Domeric was surprised by Lady Terra's generosity, and after a moment, recovering, he said, "Thank you. I will try to protect the Children of Forests to the best of my ability."
Lady Terra smiled warmly at Domeric's response. At this point, Lady Death, shaking off her previous somber mood, raised her hand in the air and began to gather energy in her palm, just as Lady Terra had done.
But this energy was neither green nor black as Domeric had expected. Unexpectedly, it was gold.
Lady Death thrust the golden orb she had formed in her hand toward Domeric, and it floated in the air, arrived in front of Domeric, and stopped, still floating.
When Domeric saw the orb in Lady Death's hand, he had a fleeting feeling he'd seen something like that before. But when the orb arrived before him, he was certain. It was the same kind of orb he'd got from the Endless Void. But he'd never seen a golden one before.
Domeric lifted his gaze from the orb before him to Lady Death and waited for her explanation.
"A gift from me. The White Walkers' dominance over your magic is a bigger problem than I anticipated. This gift will help you gain the magic of a higher order." Lady Death said.
And without hesitation, Domeric extended his hand toward the golden sphere, just as he had done so many times before in the Endless Void.
At Domeric's touch, the golden orb disappeared, and a book appeared in Domeric's hand. The book's cover was "Magical Cores and Elemental Moons."
After remaining in Domeric's hand for a moment, the book transformed into a beam of light, flying to Domeric's body and merging with him. At the same time, new information that hadn't been there before appeared in Domeric's mind.
Now Domeric knew how to access higher-level magic, saving him from a long period of study and research. Although based on the information he had in mind, it still seemed like it would take some time to achieve what he wanted, at least he knew what he needed to do.
"Thank you, really. This information will help me a lot." Domeric thanked her sincerely.
"You don't even have to mention it. You're my champion now. It's perfectly normal for me to do this much," Lady Death said, waving her hand as if to say it was no big deal.
And then she continued. "Unless you have any further questions, Harry. We are now slowly coming to the end of this conversation."
"Actually, there's one more question I want to ask," Domeric said.
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