The [Harmony] skill ran out, and Jeanne felt an immense amount of pain in her chest. She threw up and saw the black blood that clotted like jelly that came out of her mouth. Her nose started to bleed, but she slowly recovered thanks to her [Recovery] skill was level 13.
She ended up clearing the whole seventh floor on her own, and she was kneeling in front of the stairs. She didn't know what had happened back there or how everyone was doing. One thing that felt nice was she raised her [Body Enhancement] skill by 2 levels and became level 16 since she had [Maverick] which made her progress twice faster when alone.
"I wonder if should stay and wait or go on my own to the eighth floor," Jeanne said as she stood up.
"(You should go. Agnez destroyed the floor and everyone is already on the eighth floor)" Mykel's voice could be heard inside her head.
"(She what? Destroyed the floor? Is that even possible?)" Jeanne wiped off the blood on her lips.
"(You should continue push yourself to the limit, Jeanne. Your potential is limitless, and I'm a bit sad when you have to stay with the group knowing your Maverick skill is a one-of-a-kind skill and you're wasting it like that)" Mykel said and he sounded a bit saddened by the fact the [Maverick] skill went to waste. "(You should remember that your strength came from the sword. If you lose it, you're nothing without it if you only rely on it. Use the opportunity, and raise your level and skill while you still have the sword, Jeanne)" Mykel continued.
Jeanne knew that, and she felt guilty for relying so much on the sword. Unlike Agnez, she and Mazikeen had become one, and they both relied on each other.
"(Yes, I understand)" Jeanne said as she held the sword so tightly.
She grabbed another vial and looked at it for a moment. She knew it was dangerous to consume them so frequently because the poison basically forced the heart to beat five times faster. On the other hand, it would put her life on the line and force her to push her limit even further.
"(I'm always watching, no need to be worried about anything)" Mykel said.
Jeanne emptied the vial and when she was about to activate the [Harmony] skill, notifications appeared in front of her. She thought she was imagining things because of the drawbacks of the previous poison and the current poison's side effects, but it wasn't.
[God Zeus of The Emperor Arcana has offered you to be his recipient]
[God Poseidon of The Chariot faction has offered you to be his recipient]
[God Ares of The Strength Arcana has offered you to be his recipient]
[God Hermes of The Hierophant Arcana has offered you to be his recipient]
[God Hephahestus of The Strength faction has offered you to be his recipient]
[God Hades of The Death faction has offered you to be his recipient]
[Goddess Demeter of The Empress faction has offered you to be her recipient]
[Goddess Persephone of The Empress faction has offered you to be her recipient]
Jeanne accepted all of the invitations, and suddenly new notifications popped up in front of her. It was the same as back then when they were in the world of giants.
[You have attained [Sovereignty (Ex)] skill]
[You have attained [Blessing of the Sea (Ex) skill]
[You have attained [Warmonger (Ex)] skill]
[You have attained [Jack of All Trades (Ex)] skill]
[You have attained [Enchanting (Ex)] skill]
[You have attained [Scourge (Ex)] skill]
[You have attained [Fertility (Ex)] skill]
[You have attained [Bewitch (Ex)] skill]
Before Jeanne could read the descriptions of each skill, a notification appeared in front of her again.
[A resonance of skills has been discovered]
[You have met the requirement to combine a skill]
[Combine [Blessing of the Sea] with [Harmony]?]
[Yes.] [No.]
Jeanne tapped the Yes button and was curious about what kind of skill it would become.
[You have attained [Septet (Rs)] skill]
[A resonance of skills has been discovered]
[You have met the requirement to combine a skill]
[Combine [Septet] with [Warmonger]?]
[Yes] [No]
Jeanne tapped the yes button again.
[You have attained [Octet (Rs)] skill]
It was the continuation of the previous Resonance, and so Jeanne kept pressing the Yes button. [Octet] skill turned into [Nonet] after being resonated with [Jack of All Trades]. [Nonet] skill turned into [Dectet] after being resonated with [Enchanting]. [Dectet] skill turned into [Symphony] after being resonated with [Fertility]. Lastly, [Symphony] skill turned into [Maestro] after being resonated with [Sovereignty].
"Maestro?" Jeanne furrowed her eyebrows as she looked at her status screen.
[Maestro (Active) (Exclusive Special): Combination skill of [Silver Lining], [Double-edged Sword], [Satisfaction], [Courage], [Burning Heart], [Vengeance], [Warmonger], [Jack of All Trades], [Enchanting], [Fertility], and [Sovereignty]. The User has been gifted with the power of the Twelve Pantheon. When activated, the User will have a [Pantheon Blessing] buff. (The duration is an hour and can only be used once a day)]
[Pantheon Blessing]: Replace all the basic skills or [Body Enchanment] skill with [Godly Physical] skill (The skill level will remain). The User will also replace basic defensive skills and supportive skills with [Godly Resistance] and [Regeneration] skills (The skill level will remain). [Pantheon Blessing] affects the surrounding of the User (50 Meters radius) by giving them a small portion of the User's power (20%)]
"Didn't I get more skills? Why they didn't get resonate with the rest?" Jeanne asked herself as she looked at the [Scourge] and [Bewitch] skills.
"(It's because they're not residing on Mount Olympus. Hades and Persephone are the King and Queen of the Underworld)" Mykel answered.
[Scourge (Active) (Benefactor Exclusive): As the Overlord of the Underworld, Hades has used [Scourge] to make all the beings that live in his realm obey him, including demonic creatures. The User allows to weaken the state of every damned being and punish them with the presence of the Overlord. (Can only be used five times a day, and the effect is instant. The radius is 100 meters from the User)]
[Bewitch (Active) (Benefactor Exclusive): As the Lady of the Underworld, Persephone has used [Bewitch] to make all the beings that live in the Underworld to be her servants. The User allows to turn the enemy into their side, and [Bewitched] them. The effect isn't permanent, but the skill is potent. (Can only be used on five targets, and the duration is thirty minutes. Once the [Bewitched] debuff disappears, the User can use it again immediately)]
"(Mykel... is this your doing?)" Jeanne asked and she sounded so overwhelmed.
"(Of course. I want all the best for you, Jeanne. Don't you want to stand right next to me?)" Mykel replied.
Jeanne was shocked when she heard the reply.
"(Stand next to you? What do you mean, Mykel?)" Jeanne asked.
"(That's exactly what I meant. I want you to become a Goddess, Jeanne. It's something that I have been thinking, and I think you're the only one that befits to become one)" Mykel said.
Jeanne didn't know what to say, and she was so happy about it. She thought that Mykel had lost interest in her since he barely paid any attention to the team or her. To hear that he wanted her to become a Goddess like to become equal to him, it felt amazing already just thinking about it.
"(That's why I prepared all this gift just for you. Let's keep it a secret from the others. We can talk about it once you leave the tower)" Mykel said.
"(Okay. Let's talk since it's been a while since we both go out)" Jeanne said. "(Oh, Mykel... Brynhilde's coronation day is in four days. You said that we will go there for her, right?)" Jeanne asked.
"(Yes, I'll wait for you guys outside the tower once you killed Alkael and send everyone to Aersland)" Mykel answered. "(I'm currently busy, let's talk again later)" Mykel said.
Jeanne hummed and then took a deep breath as she looked down at the dark stairs in front of her.
(In the Demon Princesses castle)
"Is there anything you want, Nephilim?" Mykel asked as he looked at Nephilim entering the hall.
"Yes. I have a question why do you never talk to me?" Nephilim asked with her arms crossed.
"Isn't it what you wanted? You said that you agree to make a pact with me, and in exchange, you don't want to be bothered," Mykel replied as he stood up from the throne and walked toward her. "I'm just respecting the agreement we had," Mykel continued.
Nephilim went quiet, and Mykel already knew what was in her mind.
"You don't like it when you're being ignored while your other sisters aren't? Are you jealous?" Mykel asked as he put his index finger under her chin and gently lifted her face up to look him in the eye.
"Or perhaps you want a reward for doing your job excellently?" Mykel asked.
