The days that followed passed gently.
Alexander slept.
Alexander observed.
Alexander signed in.
No one noticed.
Daily Sign-Ins
Each day, while lying peacefully in his cradle, Alexander's consciousness slipped inward.
Sign in.
The system never disappointed.
Rewards appeared one after another:
Adepti Milk (Genshin Impact) Moo Moo Milk (Pokémon) Rare Candy Mystic Enhancement Ore A Poké Ball A Kunai A Senzu Bean A Nine-Tails Plushie (Naruto)
Alexander calmly stored most of them away.
Great Sage:
Mystic Enhancement Ore has exceptional energy conductivity.
Recommendation: reserve for future weapon construction.
Agreed.
The ore vanished into storage—waiting for a weapon worthy of it.
Taste Test
Alexander decided to try the drinks.
First—Adepti Milk.
Warm, rich, faintly sweet, carrying a strange calm spiritual energy.
…This is really good.
Next—Moo Moo Milk.
Creamy. Comforting. Familiar.
Alexander approved.
If he could smile outwardly, he would have.
A Baby's Treasure
One afternoon, Frigga entered the chamber and paused.
Alexander lay awake, clutching a small orange plush fox with nine tails, staring at it with fascination.
Frigga blinked.
"…Where did you come from?"
The plushie squeaked.
Alexander hugged it tighter.
Frigga laughed softly.
"Well," she said indulgently, "I suppose Asgard has room for one more… creature."
She never questioned it further.
The Tenth Day
On the tenth night, the chamber was silent.
Thor slept loudly.
Loki slept lightly.
Alexander lay awake.
He took a slow, steady breath—far too controlled for an infant.
Sign in.
Maximum Reward
The system's voice echoed clearly in his mind.
System Notice:
Host has completed 10-Day Sign-In.
Rewards have been upgraded to maximum.
Alexander's pulse quickened.
System Reward:
Ryūjin Jakka — Zanpakutō (Bleach)
For the first time since rebirth—
Alexander was truly stunned.
…The strongest fire-type Zanpakutō.
A blade whose flames could incinerate the Soul Society itself.
Even sealed, its presence radiated overwhelming heat.
Great Sage:
Warning.
Manifestation in current environment is not advised.
Store it.
The sword vanished instantly into storage—its fire contained, sleeping alongside fate itself.
Alexander relaxed.
Good. Not something I can use yet anyway.
Sleep of the Unknowing
Satisfied, Alexander let his consciousness drift.
His breathing slowed.
His tiny hands unclenched.
He slept—
a baby clutching a fox plushie,
a god-child with a fire that could burn worlds,
a future threat safely hidden from the universe.
Yggdrasil's roots held firm.
And the cosmos remained unaware—
that in Asgard, a child slept beside a sword of absolute flame.
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Chapter 9
The presence of Ryūjin Jakka did not erupt.
It did not rage.
It simply existed.
Even sealed within storage, its authority leaked—not as heat, but as concept.
Fire not as flame…
but as ending.
Adaptation to Fire Authority
Alexander slept.
And while he slept, his body responded.
Not consciously.
Not forcefully.
Naturally.
The fire authority brushed against his soul—and instead of resisting, Alexander's essence adjusted its structure.
His spiritual channels reinforced against thermal authority His elemental core gained resistance to extreme combustion His phoenix bloodline resonated faintly, recognizing Ryūjin Jakka as kin-adjacent fire
No burns.
No instability.
Only slow, perfect adaptation.
Great Sage:
Observation:
Host exhibits exceptionally high compatibility with extreme fire-based authorities.
Cause: Phoenix-origin essence + Dark Flame affinity.
Analyzing Ryūjin Jakka
Within the mindscape, Great Sage continued.
Great Sage:
Ryūjin Jakka compatibility analysis complete.
Status: Dormant — Safe to store.
Synchronization potential: Extremely high upon host's awakening.
Risk if unsealed prematurely: Catastrophic environmental damage.*
Alexander remained calm.
So… not yet.
Great Sage:
Correct. Current biological age and soul-output insufficient.
Recommendation: long-term sealing.
Understood.
The Days That Followed
Time passed quietly.
Alexander never missed a sign-in.
Rewards accumulated steadily:
Gold Diamonds Rare Candy Mystic Enhancement Ore Poké Balls Kunai Senzu Beans Adepti Milk (Genshin Impact) Uru Metal
All were stored carefully.
Great Sage:
Uru Metal confirmed.
Highly compatible with divine-grade weapon forging.
Alexander approved.
The Mystic Enhancement Ore joined it—waiting for the day a weapon would be born.
Nourishment of the Soul
Alexander drank the Adepti Milk regularly.
Warm. Smooth. Deeply nourishing.
As it flowed through him, he felt it clearly—
Spiritual energy stabilized Elemental affinity sharpened Soul fatigue reduced to zero
This is good, he thought contentedly.
Not just food.
Foundation.
One Month
On the night of his one-month sign-in, the palace was silent.
Thor slept loudly.
Loki dreamed quietly.
Alexander focused inward.
Sign in.
The Reward That Stunned Him
System Notice:
Congratulations to the host on completing 1 Month Sign-In.
The pause that followed felt deliberate.
System Reward:
Eye of God (Water) — Genshin Impact
Alexander's thoughts stopped.
…A Gnosis-level divine focus.
Even inactive, the artifact radiated pure elemental authority.
Great Sage:
Advisory:
If Predator is used at this time, no Unique or Ultimate Skill will be generated.
Alexander steadied himself.
Why?
Great Sage:
Host has not yet awakened divine authority.
Premature absorption would result in incomplete assimilation.
There was a brief pause.
Great Sage:
However—
If absorbed after awakening, the Eye of God will grant an Ultimate Skill.
Alexander didn't hesitate.
Store it.
The Eye of God vanished into storage—sealed, untouched, waiting for the right moment.
A Content Sleep
Alexander relaxed fully for the first time in days.
No urgency.
No recklessness.
Only patience.
He slept peacefully that night—
a baby holding no weapon,
wielding no power,
yet quietly gathering the tools of gods.
Unseen by the cosmos.
Shielded by Yggdrasil.
Watched by wisdom itself.
And somewhere deep within him—
fire waited,
water waited,
and a phoenix waited to rise.