LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 27: chp
Shrouded in the dim glow of flickering runes etched across the walls, Hecate stood alone inside Cube. The artificial intelligence she had built to assist her in her experiments hummed softly in the background, its ethereal voice breaking the silence.
"[Master, how can I help you today?]"
Hecate reached into her inventory and withdrew a worn, leather-bound book, its edges frayed with age and its cover marked with intricate symbols. She held it out before her.
"Take this and analyze it," she commanded.
The book floated from her hand into the air, suspended by an unseen force. Its pages began to flip rapidly as Cube processed the contents.
"[Processing. This text outlines the Animagus ritual and its foundational framework. How would you like to proceed?]"
Hecate crossed her arms, her voice steady and resolute. "Make the perfect environment for the Animagus ritual. I also want to integrate another ritual with it."
Cube paused, a faint shimmer of light passing over its surface. "[Understood. Please specify the additional ritual.]"
Hecate gestured, and a glowing pen materialized before her. With deft movements, she began sketching her concept onto the shimmering surface of Cube's interface. Her handwriting was precise as she outlined the Ritual of Vital Dominion, a powerful and ambitious addition.
The Ritual of Vital Dominion
Chant:
> By blood, by breath, by flame, by shade,
I claim the gift that shall not fade.
From host to self, the power flows,
In endless streams, where darkness grows.
Essence drawn, vitality mine,
Through threads unseen, our fates entwine.
What once was yours, now fuels my fire,
Your strength consumed, my will entire.
Heartbeats slow, your light grows dim,
I drink the core, I break the hymn.
All that you are, shall now be me,
Bound by my will, eternally free.
Oh shadowed force, my silent plea,
Devour the host, let power be.
By fang, by will, by ancient right,
I rise ascendant through this night.
Symbolism and Mechanics:
The chant emphasizes predation, drawing from vampiric imagery to represent the transfer of vitality.
Elements like "blood, breath, flame, shade" symbolize diverse sources of energy—life, spirit, raw power, and potential.
Repeated lines like "what once was yours, now fuels my fire" reinforce the core of the ritual: dominance and transformation.
The climactic line, "I rise ascendant through this night," signifies the culmination of the ritual, empowering the caster with absorbed vitality.
Hecate stepped back, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. "Now, combine the principles of this ritual with the Animagus transformation. Create a unified process where the essence from Vital Dominion strengthens the Animagus form. I want something seamless, powerful, and... irreversible."
Cube emitted a series of soft chimes, signaling its understanding. "[Integration underway. Synthesizing a final ritual with optimal balance. Estimated completion: two days.]"
The glowing pen vanished as Hecate leaned against a shadowy pillar, her mind racing with possibilities. She knew she was treading dangerous ground, but the allure of merging power and transformation was too great to resist.
"Good. Let me know the moment it's ready."
The Cube's glow dimmed, returning to a silent hum. Hecate turned away, her thoughts already drifting to the next steps. She was determined to ascend beyond the limits of ordinary magic, even if it meant venturing into uncharted territory.
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As Hecate lounged in her elegantly simple house she transfigured in the sub-dimension, she let her mind drift. The comfortable furniture she had carefully chosen offered a stark but alluring contrast to the house's minimalistic design. Her moment of peace was interrupted by the familiar chime of the system notification.
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[System Notification]
[You have completed a mythical meduim-grade story. The system will now undergo an upgrade.]
[New features unlocked.]
[Constellation Nurturing System]
Host Information:
Name: Hecate Targaryen
Race: Witch / Ymbryne
Titles:
Professional Liar / Princess of Lies and Deception
Dragon Lord
Witch / Hogwarts Student
Constellation: Not awakened
Skills:
Offensive Spells:
Expulso, Confringo, Incendio Maxima, Bombarda Ultima
minds widge
memoria removal
legimacy
Defensive Spells:
Protego Maxima, Salvio Hexia, Repello Inimicum, Fianto Duri
Transfiguration Spells:
Animagus Mastery (theory),
Human-to-Beast Conversion (theory), Vanishing Conjuration (theory), [locked]
Complex Object Shaping
>Unique Abilities:
Time Loops
Death Song (passive)
Color Flag
King's Grace(passive)
Fourth Wall Perception
. Cold Heart(passive)
Hive Mind
Killing Intent
>wandering eyes (passive)
>affinity:
Time
space
plants
>Attributes:
Agility: 75
Strength: 150
Mana/Magic: 1000
Divine_power(div): 15
Luck: 50
Intelligence: 100
Charisma: 85
Stories Acquired:
Main Stories
1. Goddess of War / Valkyrie / Mother of Dragons / Owner of Valkyrheim: Grade Medium-Mythical
2. [Blank]
3. [Blank]
4. [Blank]
5. [Blank]
Subsidiary Stories
1. [Blank]
2. [Blank]
[The system looks forward to your ascension.]
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Hecate frowned slightly as she stared at the floating notification. Her voice was calm but carried an edge of curiosity and frustration.
"Explain to me what all of this nonsense means."
The system's voice responded smoothly.
[As the host can see, the system's true purpose is to nurture you into a true constellation—a being of power and influence equivalent to the gods.]
Hecate arched an eyebrow. "And what do stories have to do with this? And how did I even acquire that first story about the Goddess of War?"
[For a story to be acquired, at least 60% of it must align with reality. Words, actions, intentions, and your influence on the world shape these stories. The stories that belong to you embody power and can be used to enhance your status.]
The system paused briefly, then continued:
[Stories are graded as follows: Common > Rare > Unique > Mythical > Divine > ███ > ■■■.]
[The random gifts you received previously were the result of stories below the Mythical grade. From Mythical grade onward, the stories are permanently recorded and contribute to your constellation status.]
Hecate's eyes narrowed. "So, I need to fill those blank spaces with Mythical-grade stories or higher to create my so-called constellation status?"
[Correct. Once all the main story slots are filled, your constellation status will awaken. Subsidiary stories add additional influence and power but are not required for ascension.]
She smirked. "And are there others like me? Constellations in this world?"
[Yes. They are often referred to as gods. Each constellation has its own unique path to ascension. For you, it involves accumulating Mythical-grade stories. For others, it might involve entirely different methods.]
Hecate leaned back in her chair, her eyes gleaming with newfound determination.
"And that first story—Goddess of War / Valkyrie / Mother of Dragons—was from my recent adventure in the Viking world?"
[Correct. Your conquest and influence in the world of Vikings and dragons solidified it as a Mythical-grade story. It embodied your dominance, leadership, and mastery over the dragons.]
A slow grin spread across her face as she crossed her legs and rested her chin on her hand. "Interesting. So all I need to do is keep shaping the world, crafting my legend... and soon, I'll rise to heights no one can fathom."
[Precisely, host. The system is here to guide you every step of the way.]
The soft hum of Cube filled the silence as Hecate began to plan her next steps, her mind alive with possibilities.
Hecate's curiosity led her to tap on the Goddess of War / Valkyrie / Mother of Dragons / Owner of Valkyrheim story in her system interface. As she did, a new window opened, listing the benefits and powers associated with the Mythical-grade story she had acquired.
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Story Benefits:
Battle Sense: In battle, you instinctively know the most effective move to achieve victory.
Aura: When wielding a weapon, it becomes encased in energy, making it harder, sharper, and more lethal.
Battle Cry: Releases a terrifying roar that instills fear in your opponents. When combined with Killing Intent, it can kill those with weak minds.
empowerment: you can boost abilities of dragons under your rule >5+ randomly allocated .
Attributes Boost:
Strength +50
Agility +50
Battle Form: [Locked]
Gigantification: [Locked]
Weapon Summoning: [Locked]
True Terror: [Locked]
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Beneath these, a few more lines hinted at additional abilities and upgrades but remained grayed out and locked.
Hecate smirked as she read through the benefits. "So, the more I build on this story, the stronger I become, and the more I unlock. This just keeps getting better."
Her fingers hovered over the locked abilities, her thoughts racing. "Battle Form and Gigantification sound intriguing... and True Terror? That one will be fun."
The system's voice chimed in:
[Host can unlock these abilities through further actions and achievements tied to the story. The stronger your actions in alignment with the 'Goddess of War' narrative, the faster these abilities will awaken.]
Hecate's eyes glimmered with anticipation. "Well then, it's time to live up to the title. Let's see how far this story can take me."
She closed the interface, her mind already devising plans to conquer her next challenge, knowing every step would bring her closer to unlocking her full potential.
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Hecate stood at the center of the Cube, her nerves steeled against the discomfort that surrounded her. Three pools—two smaller ones linked to a larger one—stood ready, their surfaces eerily still. Despite the nausea and oppressive atmosphere, she maintained her composure.
With a flick of her hand, a swirling gate appeared, releasing an array of ritual materials and the vampire cocoons that never seized to stop cursing .These vanished into the Cube, and the pools responded: the first filled with vibrant, crimson blood, and the second with a swirling emerald-green liquid, glowing with arcane energy.
Hecate opened her inventory, withdrawing key items:
* The thorny egg, obtained during her dragon conquest.
* A bloodline purification pill, glowing faintly in her palm.
* X-Playing Cards: sinking shadow/time mime/ green green/ sky dancer/ marvelous genius/San Galgano/Faceless/. Calorie's High.
Without hesitation, she consumed the pill. A sharp warmth spread through her body as the pill activated. She stepped toward the blood pool, slicing her palm with practiced precision. Her blood mixed into the crimson pool, rippling as her essence intertwined with the ritual liquid. With this, she added all her X-Playing Cards, which began to radiate vibrant auras as they floated above the pool as well as the two bottlesof dragonbloodshe acquired.
Undressing and cradling the thorny egg against her chest, she stepped into the empty pool.
As the storm outside intensified, thunder echoed in tandem with her voice:
By blood, by breath, by flame, by shade,
I claim the gift that shall not fade.
From host to self, the power flows,
In endless streams, where darkness grows.
Lightning illuminated the Cube as the blood and green liquid surged toward her, entwining like serpents. The air vibrated with her incantation.
Essence drawn, vitality mine,
Through threads unseen, our fates entwine.
What once was yours, now fuels my fire,
Your strength consumed, my will entire.
The liquids encircled her, transforming into swirling currents of energy.
Heartbeats slow, your light grows dim,
I drink the core, I break the hymn.
All that you are, shall now be me,
Heartbeats slow, your light grows dim,
I drink the core, I break the hymn.
All that you are, shall now be me,
Bound by my will, eternally free.
Her scream pierced the storm as her body began its transformation.
Oh shadowed force, my silent plea,
Devour the host, let power be.
By fang, by will, by ancient right,
I rise ascendant through this night.
As the liquids consumed her, Hecate experienced unimaginable pain. Flesh and bones seemed to melt and reform, her body simultaneously devoured and reborn.
The Cube's system began reporting updates:
[* Purification Pill Activated: Burning away impurities within the body.
* Targaryen Bloodline: Strengthening, surging to dominance.
* Witch Trait: Amplified under purification effects.
* Ymbryne Bloodline: Amplifying, resisting Targaryen influence.
However, the two powerful bloodlines clashed violently:
* Conflict Detected:
* Targaryen Bloodline seeking dominance.
* Ymbryne Bloodline counterattacking.
* Animagus magic collecting data from the conflict.]
[ The dragons blood resonating with the Targaryen Bloodline, dragon blood Strengthening the magical veins.
* new pathways are opening]
[The eastern dragon blood is resonating with the egg , change is happening from within , mutation probability has increased]
Foreign magic infiltrated her system as a result of the ritual. The Cube reported:
[ * Foreign Magic Defense Failure: The ritual bypasses defenses.
[* Ritual Intensity: Exceeding host's mental capacity. Shutting down all five senses to preserve host's life.]
Despite this, the ritual continued to progress.
[Absorption Process]
The X-Playing Cards began radiating energy, which was divided between Hecate and the egg:
* Green Green (Plant Affinity):
* Hecate: 1% → 100%
* Egg: N/A
* Sinking Shadow (Stealth and Darkness):
* Hecate: 10% → 80%
* Egg: 20%
* Sky Dancer (Wind and Agility):
* Hecate: 10%
* Egg: 90%
* Faceless (Deception and Lies):
* Hecate: 100%
* Egg: N/A
* San Galgano (Holy Aura and Swordsmanship):
* Hecate: 30%
* Egg: 70%
* Marvelous Genius (Enhanced Intelligence and Creativity):
* Hecate: 20%
* Egg: 5%
*mime time :
* Hecate: 95%
* egg: 5%
* Calorie's High :
*Hecate: 70%
*Egg: 30%
After 23 hours of unrelenting transformation, the energy in the pools drained, leaving Hecate's body suspended in the air. The residual blood clung to her skin, solidifying into an egg-like cocoon.
Cube Update:
[ Host Encased in Protective Cocoon: The transformation process is stabilizing.
* Egg Secured in Sub-Dimension: Storing the red egg formed during the ritual.]
With its resources depleted, the Cube initiated a cooldown period, shutting down for recovery. Hecate's cocoon was carefully placed in her sub-dimension.
With its resources depleted, the Cube initiated a cooldown period, shutting down for recovery. Hecate's cocoon was carefully placed in her sub-dimension as her consciousness dimmed, leaving her to rest and recover from the intense ordeal.
Hecate's body and magic had reached a new level of evolution, though the cost had been immense. Within her cocoon, her form shifted subtly as the absorbed traits, bloodlines, and magics began integrating into her being.