A/n: this is an idea I had that I really wanted to try out. The blades of the cursed god were a product of feralborntrading on Instagram follow him he does amazing work.
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Alfia POV
'It has been quite a while since the failed battle against the one eyed black dragon and much has changed.' I think to myself as I watch my twelve year old child and my seven year old nephew spar against my husband.
My pregnancy was a surprise to many even more so when Zard and I revealed our relationship though surprisingly goddess Hera was not upset. Instead she and the rest of our familias were delighted especially my dear sister. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy zard and I decided to name him Malcom. I remember my first time holding him I was happy beyond words. Seeing him now I see how much he truly inherited from both of us. He inherited his fathers silver eyes while gaining my snow white hair. In terms of personality he is aloof, kind, caring, and curious though I've seen what happened when he is upset. A group of children tried to bully bell and found his cousin was not very forgiving. 'He is so much like his father always headstrong. Though I suppose he takes after me with his intellect and his ability with magic.'
That was the thing that startled us at first. When he was six Malcom gained his falna from Zeus and immediately several things made us worry. First was his skills, yes skills, he had two. The first is 'Monster Monarch' a skill that allows him to subjugate a monster and turn it into a summonable familiar though the skill requires the user to use their will to force the monster into being their familiar and the more the user levels up the greater number of monsters that may be subjugated. The second was 'Rune master' a skill that allows Malcom to create spells and have an infinite amount of them though this requires Malcom to create these spells by creating rune stones that when broken grant the individual who broke it a spell.
Magic was the other reason we became concerned. Innate magic is not uncommon though Malcoms seems strange. His first spell is called 'Ward of the Divine' a short chant spell that allows Malcom to heal any injury even lost limbs. This spells efficiency was proven when Malcom used it to heal his fathers scars. The second spell is the strangest one it is called 'Forge of Champions' it can only be use while Malcom is crafting an item, weapon, or armor and the spell adds a special effect to the item created. This is a strange spell as it's effect must be applied when he is creating an item and the effect on weapons doesn't disappear like a magic sword though it must be recharged. This was tested by Zard and Zeus as when Malcom was nine he created three weapons after receiving lessons from the local blacksmith. The weapons could rival those of a Hephaestus Familia smith. The first was a tanto sized dagger that was made from a combination of bluish metal called true forged iron and spirite ore. It was gray with light blue lines running through the blade making the blade seem as if it was cracked throughout.This dagger received the ability to allow the wielded to breath under water. The second weapon was a cutlass with the same design and it has the effect that when cut near vital areas of the body the blade will cause the enemy to begin to suffocate and drown. Malcom let his grandfather Zeus name the set and they were dubbed Blades of the drowned god. The third blade was made for Bell. It was a standard stiletto made from a material known as white tear and had a freezing effect. Whatever is cut by the blade has a chance to become frozen.
These skills an abilities caused Zard and I to worry. If gods discovered his abilities then they would stop at nothing to have him. Our worry only grew as when he was ten and leveled up to level two by killing a wyvern and bell was five just gaining His falna. Malcom and Bell both gained a skill. In addition each gained a special developmental ability. Malcom gained the skill 'Monarchs evolution' this skill allows Malcom to alter his familiars after they become strong enough. Essentially it acts as a level up with different tiers. His developmental ability was 'Self Restoration' this ability was a passive form of Malcoms 'Ward of the Divine' spell as it would continually heal him.
Bells skill was just as much a worry as his cousins as he gained the skill 'Liaris Freese' a skill that causes accelerated growth as long as feelings last. This skill made us worry just as much about bell as Malcom if either of their skills were discovered then they would be hounded by every god. Bells developmental ability he gained was 'Luck: I' an ability that literally made bell lucky. It's effects were quite humorous as when Zeus taught Bell how to play cards Bell won every hand.
That brings me to now Bell and Malcom are my boys and I have no intention of letting them become pawns for gods only interested in their own gain. We have taught them and trained them to the best of our abilities. I taught Malcom about magic application and magic theory as well as how to brew potions. I also taught both boys everything that a normal school would. Zard has taught the boys mostly combat training as well as a few survival skills for when they venture out to Orario. Zeus has taught both boys about strategy and tactics as well as a few other subjects that earned him my wrath. To undo his damage and the perverted teachings when the old lecher would tell the boys to follow a 'mans romance' I had taught them how to be gentlemen and how to actually treat a woman.
Both of our boys have grown so much. Bell is a kind soul who is at times too pure for his own good though that's not really a bad thing. It reminds me a lot of his mother. Bell is easily flustered around the opposite sex as the few young girls that live in the nearby village always cause him to blush when they compare him to a cute rabbit. He has learned how to wield daggers in both hands well and is skilled at making plans on the fly though long term strategy is somewhat hard for him to grasp.
Malcom is similar to his cousin in many ways. He is kind and caring to everyone and would help anyone in need. Though under his bright smile is a mind that would give gods a run for their money. A few years older than Bell Malcom saw as we were forced to leave Orario. This led him to understand the world is not always kind in return. Because of this he has become somewhat diverse in his natural talents.
His curiosity has led him to actively speak and listen to traders who travel through the villages. This has led him to develop a keen sense for business and negotiation and has helped him to even pick up a few languages such as elvish and the Amazonian language. His mind has been made keen through the years sharpened by his lessons. This has made him an excellent reader of people. He can distinguish the difference between an honest soul and those who would try to cheat him.
On a few vacations that we have taken to Melen Malcom developed a love for the water. Thanks to Zeus and his connection to Njord Malcom was able to learn how to sail and fish. When I asked why he enjoyed the water so much he simply stated 'I don't know it's just calm and peaceful.' Another trait he earned from me was his love of different food, though unlike myself he has become very adept at cooking.
In combat Malcom has learned how to use a variety of weapons though he prefers to use either one of the blades of the drowned god or both if it is necessary. Malcom is also fond of using his intellect to his advantage and enjoys outsmarting his opponent. After a particular sparing session with Zeus where Malcom relentlessly launched assault after assault on the god to force him to step into a snare trap we decided on a simple phrase to describe his strategic abilities ' If he is smiling during your battle you've already lost.' This came about due to Malcom having a smile the entire spar.
His magic abilities have grown to a point where the only thing keeping him from surpassing my own is our level difference. After his lessons in magic theory his use of 'Rune Master' has become far more creative. Using his knowledge of magic theory and application he created a rune stone for Mother's Day that gave me a spell 'Absorb' that allows me to absorb an incoming magical attack which replenishes my own mind. After realizing that his skill 'Monster Monarch' requires physical contact to be used Malcom created a rune stone that granted him a new spell. 'Paralysis Rune' a no chant spell that requires him to place his hand on the ground to create a circle that when anything enters is immediately paralyzed. Though the rune affects only one target at a time making it useless in groups.
As for Malcoms unique skill it has taken quite a bit of time to get used to seeing my son and nephew play with a giant bear. A year after creating his 'Paralysis Rune' Malcom lured a large brown bear into it where he then placed his hand on the bears head to subjugate it, the results were quite amazing. The bears eyes began glowing white and Malcoms yellow. The bears eyes then changed to blue signifying it was now a familiar it was immediately docile. We found that when the familiar is unneeded it disappears into a shadow where it waits to be summoned from. Malcom named the bear 'Ursus' and used it when he, his father, and Bell would take small jobs to clear out wolves or goblins to kill the monsters. Updating Malcoms status revealed that Ursus is listed under a new section called 'Familiars' that also includes a count of possible familiar which is currently 1/4. Zeus theorizes that each level up increases the familiar cap by two.
The process of 'Monarchs Evolution' was something shocking in its own right. To use the developmental ability Malcom must repeat the process he did to subjugate Ursus. This allows him to essentially update Ursus. When Ursus became strong enough the process was repeated again except like choosing a developmental ability for a status Malcom was able to choose between several options to essentially promote Ursus. The option Malcom chose converted Ursus from a regular bear into a much larger version that was made entirely of rock and molten fire or a Magma bear. This version Ursus changed into is capable of spewing streams of fire like a hell hound and was incredibly strong. If my husband's and my own estimations are correct it could use its strength to easily tear apart a minotaur.
Both of our boys are growing so quickly we decided that since both are determined to become adventurers that they must reach level three before we agree they are ready to journey to Orario.
"I just hope we raise you both well enough so you can be ready when that time comes."
A/n: well I hope you guys enjoy I thought this would be an interesting way to introduce my main character instead of simply writing a bio don't worry I will write a status next. I hope to have the status and chapter one out as soon as possible so you guys enjoy and please leave some comments.