Chapter 34: Luquila (1/2)
Rakna straightened his clothes after turning back into a therian. He looked behind him at the body of Aquila slowly turning into particles after he had killed him.
He had received forty experience points from him because he dealt the finishing blow and from what he understood, everyone else who had participated in the battle had gotten their own percentage of that amount depending on their contribution.
”Hm?” Rakna tilted his head to look at Pronos who was tapping on his cheek. The little snake then pointed at his mouth and it was then that he noticed the stains of blood around his lips. He grunted and wiped it with the back of his hand. ”Thanks. I have to admit, it's a bit messy to pull out a heart and eat it,” he said with a flat tone.
He then brought the System windows he had put aside to the front and took a proper look at them while walking toward the gate. There were three of them in total.
The first one was obviously the kill notification. As for the second one…
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You have defeated the clone of the Eagle God's Divine Avatar with a crushing might while being considerably disadvantaged. Aquila has acknowledged your strength and talent after the memories of his clone came to him.
Congratulations! You have acquired a new title; Divinity Slayer!
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Divinity Slayer
The nomination of Divinity is the first step on the hierarchy of the Global Pantheon. Divinities are considered the weakest Celestial Beings, trumped by Demi-Gods, Earthen Gods, Heavenly Gods, Ancient Gods, Mythical Gods, and Primordial Gods.
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Nonetheless, you have fought and defeated a Celestial; a feat worthy of the highest praise for a regular mortal.
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Title Effect: Attack, Magic Attack, and Defense +10% against Divinities.
Additional Effect: When killing Divinities, the Host will get a random increase to their attributes.
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”Hm, Alexa, that second effect, I suppose it doesn't include Aquila, does it?”
[It doesn't. This only concerns future slain Divinities.]
Rakna huffed. He would be lying if he wasn't a bit disappointed but the third System window in front of him was enough to completely outweigh any downside imaginable.
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Activation of The Harvester.
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The heart has been assimilated. The Host is not compatible with the divine essence. A gene mutation has been initiated. Success Chance: 1.5687%
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Mutation Successful!
Implementation of Core Gene Successful!
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Second Gene Established: Royal Luquila.
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”I have to say; luck is a really good thing to have,” Rakna commented and opened the details of his Nirvana Skill.
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- The Harvester: An exceptionally rare type of skill; Assimilation. The Host has the ability to acquire a being's trait by devouring their heart. The first heart consumed by the Host will determine the core genome and alter the Host's race.
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Current Number of Genetic Factors Assimilated: 2/4
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1St Factor (Core Genome): Nine-Tailed Wolf. Two Tails Unlocked. Next Tail: Lv.10/Lv.25.
Currently Attuned Aptitudes: Smell of the Wolf God, Claws, Shape Shift.
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2nd Factor: Royal Luquila. Next Wings: Lv.10/Lv.100
Currently Attuned Aptitudes: Luquila's Wings, Flight, Fabled Sight, Lesser Regeneration
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”Luquila, huh? What does 'Next Wings' mean?” Rakna uttered out loud.
[I recommend using Appraisal on the genome itself, Rakna.]
He didn't need to be told twice. He focused on the word he wanted a description of and he silently cast his skill.
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Luquilas are considered creatures belonging to the Lost Ages. Barely any record of their existence is left. But the very few annals and histories that were passed on told of a few facts.
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Luquilas are commonly seen as the close cousins of Griffins. They were caricatured as large quadrupedal beasts with the body of a wolf, the head of an eagle, and talons as their rear feet. They also possessed three pairs of feathered wings and were said to be the fastest creatures to ever exist as well as the bearers of one of the best regenerating abilities.
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There is no actual proof of their existence except words and images. According to researches made by illustrious mages, including ???, the age of Luquilas' legends would place their last sighting at least six hundred million years ago.
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Note: The Royal Luquilas were said to be able to rival natural-disaster-class beings like dragons and phoenixes.
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”I see. So, it means that I will grow a second pair of wings at level 100. Now; the question is…” He closed his eyes and tried to feel a sensation similar to when he grew his tails and ears.
After a short minute of deep concentration, he got a result. One brief reaction near his left shoulder blade. Then, the same thing happened on his right side. He then groaned as he pulled his shoulders inward and a pain hit him as soon as he heard an unfamiliar but oddly identifiable sound.
Rakna looked over his shoulder and a large dark wing almost hit him in the face because of his lack of control. He first tried to completely deploy them and in one swift motion, the two wings unfurled and spanned over three meters.
He then was able to admire them as much as he wanted. They were mainly black with silver accents on the lower half. They were feathered but unlike what you would see in representations of fallen angels, the feathers themselves were a lot more numerous and shorter. There was also a layer of dark blue fur inlaid under each feather, which made the whole thing glint when it was exposed to sunlight.
Rakna hummed and then tried to fold them which he did surprisingly easily. The more time he spent with them out, the more he could control them without thinking. He then deployed them again and repeated the process until he felt no difficulty doing it.