Inside the special training room, Light activated the Dawn's Boosted Aegis.
Upon activation, a golden glove materialized, covering from his wrist to halfway up his forearm. Red lines on it formed a flowing pattern, and in its center, a luminous eye gleamed like the dawn. From it, a golden and red shield emerged, its shine reminiscent of dancing flames.
Rias watched in astonishment, realizing that Light had not only transcended into a species superior to the Reincarnated Devil but had also evolved his Sacred Gear.
But if that were the only novelty, it would be within Rias' expectations. However, her astonishment deepened as she saw him activate the Balance Breaker: Dawn's Radiant Bastion.
The Balance Breaker clad Light in a luminous golden armor, with red veins and majestic wings of light. His expanded shield, resembling a massive tower, displayed a shimmering gem and mystical symbols, illuminating everything around with its splendor.
Rias was dumbfounded. She had never seen anything like it. The transformation bore dragon traits, but there was something more. Alarmingly, Light's power now seemed to rival entities like Serafall Leviathan...
It was absurd!
It was an avalanche of revelations for her mind to assimilate.
Rias was eager. Her curiosity about him grew. Although she knew he took 'ten years' to attain such power in that special room, she recognized that giving others the same opportunity wouldn't guarantee the same success he had.
"Give it your best, Rias," Light encouraged. "Unleash all your power without hesitation."
"Here I go!" exclaimed Rias.
At first, she held back, even with his encouragement, from letting go entirely. However, upon realizing that her attacks didn't even scratch him, she decided to fully immerse herself in the battle.
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Upon exiting, Rias bore a transformed expression and aura.
Being a high-ranking Devil of the Gremory family, Rias was already powerful. Now, her power seemed doubled. Her aura conveyed protection to allies and threat to enemies. Her gaze towards Light revealed a range of emotions.
In the calm of the night, she tried to control her powerful aura, diminishing the pressure it emitted.
"Are you hungry?" Light asked.
They had eaten before training, but for Rias, months had passed. "Yes," she replied.
"I'll prepare something," said Light, heading to the kitchen.
Rias took the opportunity to share her training experiences with her peerage.
"Rias, how was training with Light?" Akeno inquired, looking more serious than usual.
After reflecting, Rias admitted, "It was astonishing."
She realized she still had no idea of Light's true power. There were so many mysteries about him that intensified her curiosity. Spending months with him, Rias noted similarities between them and began to wonder about the limits of Light's strength and if he could match her brother.
A youthful, excited voice interrupted the conversation from outside.
"Brother, I'm here!"
In the kitchen, the tone of the voice Light heard was unmistakable: his younger sister, Sayu.
"Sayu-sama, come in," said Himari, opening the door to welcome her. Noting the luggage with Sayu, she asked, "Did you come alone? Are you staying with us tonight?"
"My parents dropped me off, but they left when they noticed the house was already occupied. I have no idea why they left so quickly. And please, Himari, just call me Sayu or Sayu-chan," Sayu replied.
"... Okay, Sayu-chan." Although she was steadfast when it came to addressing Light as 'young master,' she could still be persuaded to address someone differently if it wasn't her young master.
She had a special fondness for referring to Light as 'young master'. This peculiarity drew her closer to him, making her unique in how she addressed him. So why would she want to change? However... in certain moments and circumstances, she might even consider calling him 'husband'...
While Himari arranged a room for Sayu, Light emerged from the kitchen a few minutes later.
Rias went to assist with Akeno.
Sounds of cutlery and dishes...
As they began to eat, Rias asked, "Light, do you have plans for tomorrow?"
It was just the two of them at the table, as they were the only ones eating again.
Light halted his movements of picking up the meatball with his chopsticks and soon looked at her, "In the afternoon, yes."
Rias appeared contemplative at his response, eventually remarking, "Oh, I see. Mm, mm."
She ceased speaking, and Light didn't inquire why she broached the topic.
Having finished eating, Light rose from his seat.
In the living room, with so many beautiful girls around and... an extra; he reflected on the actions of the original owner of the body he now occupied.
Though his appearance had changed, this didn't mean he was previously unattractive or unpopular. Misa, who was obsessed with him, was the only one he had allowed close because she had her uses.
While he didn't think it wrong to want a girl by his side who isn't just a trophy wife or girlfriend, it doesn't mean he would be devoid of other emotions beyond his main goal.
The original Light was a sharp and focused individual, valuing intelligence and strategy, but never entirely insensitive to the feelings and emotions surrounding his heart. However, this started to shift, especially with the emergence of 'Kira'.
'I won't be the same as him,' Light thought.
About the creation of Kira himself? Hehehe...
Akeno noticed Light deep in thought and approached him.
She drew close to Light, whispering in his ear, "If you need assistance with that, you know where to find me, fufufu."
Light snapped back to the moment, looking into her violet eyes, murmured, "Do you want me to visit your room or do you prefer to come to mine?"
"Fufufu~ You're so tempting," she replied, drawing nearer.
Akeno hesitated for a moment, her gaze drifting away from Light's, avoiding direct eye contact. After a brief pause, she subtly nodded. "Is that a yes?" Light asked, seeking verbal confirmation from her.
With an infectious laugh, she teased, "Ara ara, is that really the question you want to ask me?"
Light closed the distance, his piercing eyes meeting hers. "You're not being genuine. If you're not going to play, don't come to the playground."
Feeling that Light was mocking her hesitation, Akeno was momentarily taken aback. She's usually bold, but who would dare return the same energy to her?
She leaned in, her black hair cascading over her face, tickling Light's cheeks. "Perhaps I'm just testing you. Did you pass?"
"I don't know, you tell me." Light volleyed back, drawing so close their lips almost met.
Akeno closed her eyes briefly, sensing the warmth of Light's breath against her skin. After a short while, she smiled slyly, her eyebrows arching playfully.
"Well, if you really want to know, I think we could consider it a tie for now," she whispered in a mischievous tone. She slowly backed away, not before giving Light a wink. "Fufufu, be careful, Light. Don't underestimate what a devil can do when provoked."
Watching as she moved away, Light couldn't help but admire her silhouette momentarily. It was clear Akeno was trying to tantalize him with her suggestive gait. However, when he looked around, he realized many eyes in the living room were on him.
Could it be that even Light was affected by this? Maintaining his typical composure, he met their stares with an unwavering gaze.
Faced with Light's unyielding look, most averted their eyes quickly.
However, only figures like Rias and Megumi maintained eye contact with him.
As for his younger sister, she seemed rather detached from the matter. Still, she tried to process the situation. Hadn't it been a short while since her brother left home? What exactly was going on? Why did it seem like he was amassing a harem with so many attractive young women? And, if Kiba wasn't around, she'd be even more convinced of this notion.
Later that day, Light, alone in his room and lying on the bed, opened the system shop panel.
There were many mastery seeds available. Among them, he chose 18 that cost between 100 to 200: Mastery in Art and Culture, Mastery in Seduction, Mastery in Music, Mastery in Dance, Mastery in Empathy, Mastery in Massage Techniques, Mastery in Sex and Intimacy, Mastery in Strategy and Chess, Mastery in Literature, Mastery in Linguistics, Mastery in Meditation and Mindfulness Techniques, Mastery in Enology (study of wines), Mastery in Art History, Mastery in Jewelry, Mastery in Astrology, and Mastery in Photography.
In doing so, he spent a total of 2,808 Destiny points.
Gradually, he merged with the seeds, making the masteries become part of him as if he had developed each of them through his own effort.
It wasn't over yet; after doing that, he purchased another nine masteries: Mastery in Mystic Swordsman Arts, Mastery in Elemental Magic, Mastery in Aura Manipulation, Mastery in Telekinesis, Mastery in Temporal Manipulation, Mastery in Illusions, Mastery in Magical Runes, and Mastery in Transmutation.
Although there were 9 masteries this time, they were undoubtedly more expensive, costing him 3,699 Destiny points.
After merging with all nine, which took a bit longer than the previous 18 due to the more abundant knowledge, Light sighed.
In the end, he had spent 6,507 Destiny points. But, these were things he desired.
Looking at the 58,828 Destiny points he still had... Maybe he should buy more...
However, he shook his head against that idea. While it's tempting to acquire numerous masteries in things he's never even trained for, he still needs these points to use the special training room.
While still lying down, Light had his hand extended forward, and in each hand, three golden orbs were spinning, circling his hands. These six orbs, which looked more like a gold medallion but with an aura as luminous as sunlight itself (though not as warm), Light played around for a while, trying to conjure another medallion, but each attempt always resulted in failure...
"I'm still not skilled and strong enough to make more than 6 enchantments at the same time..."
What he didn't say was that each of these enchantments could imbue objects with light-based energy, transforming them into powerful weapons with strength equivalent to a legendary blade.
With these 6 enchantments, he could do various things, but it still wasn't enough; he wished to make at least 50 at the same time!
A foolish desire? Perhaps, but he believed he would achieve it, and indeed, the moment his wish grew stronger, the number increased from 6 to 8 enchantments, 4 in each hand.
"One step at a time, I presume," Light murmured in his mind.
In the air, toy weapons began to appear, as if passing through a water mirror, emerging with ripples. Light then controlled these toy weapons with telekinesis.
Under his control, Light launched the 8 enchantments onto each toy gun.
Each gun, which previously looked like a simple toy, underwent a transformation, now appearing intimidating and dangerous. Each had an attack power equivalent to that of a mid-class Devil.
Without using the multiplication application, Light felt fulfilled, but he was still far from what he desired. This was just the beginning.
It took him another 5 seconds to create new enchantments, and he launched the eight towards other toy guns. Now with a total of 16 enchanted guns, he applied the multiplier 3 times, making them have the attack power deadly even for High-Level Devils.
"For now, this is my limit..."
Making these toy guns disappear back to where they came from, Light closed his eyes while resting on his bed.
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