Demeter's blood dropped onto John's back. John felt it, and as soon as he did, he let the divine blood do its thing. If he didn't, the blood would do nothing and the falna wouldn't be engraved or activated.
Even though John was as weak as a normal human's, his combat power and soul still remained at ??? Level. Most of his power was sealed, leaving only basic abilities such as magic, aura, ki, spiritual energy, etc., available for use. Currently, John had elevated this remaining power to ??? Level with ease, thanks to a technique he had created and mastered to the extreme—constantly evolving.
A divine symbol representing Demeter started to form, and the falna also formed at the same time.
The emblem was a serene profile of a woman crowned with wheat, leaves, and fruit, her flowing hair entwined with a cornucopia brimming with nature's bounty—a timeless emblem of harvest and abundance honoring her.
The emblem glowed with a gentle light, and a holographic interface made of magic formed, displaying John's status.
The displayed info was still in the process of analysis by the falna, gauging his potential and soul.
At this stage, John only revealed what he wanted Demeter to see.
"This will take quite a while, so rest," Demeter said while tinkering with the falna.
Demeter didn't receive any reply from John, so she looked at him and saw that he was sleeping.
"What a handsome thing. I want to cuddle you more," Demeter murmured.
With high spirits, she continued her work—until she froze on the spot, stunned by what had appeared in John's status.
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Name: John Alver
Level: 1
Strength: I0
Endurance: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic: I0
Skill:
Gate of Doors – Summon doors that hold all things.
Haki – Power that allows individuals to harness their own spiritual energy; the manifestation of one's willpower.
Magic:
Sage Magic – ?
Development Abilities:
None.
"This… two unseen skills in all history, and one unidentified magic…" Demeter was stunned. She stared in a daze for a while before snapping out of her shock.
Her excitement bubbled inside her, but she suddenly remembered what happened earlier when she got too excited—
A memory of nearly kissing the boy in front of her.
She wasn't naïve or innocent. She knew the process of making love, clearly understood what a man and woman were. But even so, she had never been close to a man in her billions of years of existence, nor experienced falling in love—she was still pure and untouched.
She was a bit perverted and bold in teasing, but when she was on the receiving end, she would remain calm and collected—except now. This was different. This was a man she liked. Love at first sight of his high quality carrots.
Her excitement instantly cooled down.
She looked down and saw John's sleeping face.
"How cute. Did he fall asleep while I was engraving the falna? You're the first to do that. Oh well."
She gently stood up from her position and knelt beside John. Smiling, she gently poked his face, waking him up.
John groggily opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Demeter beautiful face.
"Is it done?" John asked.
"Yes. Wait a moment, I'll copy it for you," Demeter replied.
The falna normally would have no effect on John—it had no power to engrave itself into his soul and body—but John permitted it, and that's why Demeter managed to bestow her blessing.
Demeter took out a paper and copied John's status onto it. She pressed the paper against the emblem on John's back. With a gentle glow, John's status was copied.
"John, no matter what, don't show this to anyone. Our familia won't survive if anyone learns of this, understand?" Demeter said seriously as she handed him the copy.
"Burn it afterward. Don't keep it."
John took the status sheet and read it.
As expected, only the things he chose to reveal appeared. He nodded and burned the paper with a simple fire spell.
Smiling, Demeter clapped her hands and cheerfully said, "Welcome to Demeter Familia."
And with that, John officially joined the familia.
Hello, I am Kana, captain of Demeter Familia. Today I met a boy with farming skills surpassing even mine and Lady Goddess's. At that moment, my heart skipped a beat—I found my idol.
After Goddess clung to him at the front gate, she dragged him away, leaving the dumbfounded guards and bystanders gathered outside watching the scene.
"Sorry for the inconvenience, the show is over. Please separate so you don't block the gate."
The crowd dispersed, still gossiping about what they had witnessed.
"Has Demeter finally found a man? I need to tell the others. There will be many heartbreaks tonight, hehe," a woman said, laughing maniacally, her unique aura stood out from the crowd, she was a goddess.
"Tsk, who's that brat? I'd kill him if I had the chance. He dared to touch my beloved Goddess," a man grumbled.
"You're not even in Demeter Familia. You're not even an adventurer. Don't be delusional," his friend said, rolling his eyes.
I ignored the crowd and went inside.
Hours passed. Night approached, and until now, Goddess and that boy hadn't left the guest room.
They spent the whole day there.
I needed to check on them. With that in mind, I finished my farming work, took a bath to remove the dirt and sweat, and put on clean clothes.
I went to the guest room, passing through long hallways before reaching it.
I opened the door and saw my goddess—usually reserved, never touching a man closely—now hugging the boy while chatting.
She was enjoying herself, clinging to him like glue while they both talked about their farming techniques.
She smiled like a blooming flower—yet this smile carried a unique warmth unlike any I had seen from her before.
She acted too close to him, like a dear friend… no, more like a lover.
The boy, for his part, was also enjoying himself, explaining everything honestly.
Seeing this harmonious scene, I didn't disturb them and closed the door.
I ordered a maid to cook dinner for the two and sent it to them after they finished chatting.
Then I went to my room and fell asleep as soon as I lay down.