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“I can’t believe you talked me into letting Sachel be experimented on,” Myriad groaned when Ben got up there. “What would I have done if something went wrong?”
“Nothing was going to go wrong, and I verified on Skoe and Ralia first, didn’t I? This is objectively a good thing for every one of your believers I helped. I can ensure that they get the integrated body version of the skill! Even if the odds of any of them getting a level to it before the next wave is low, it’ll still be better than just getting partial body. Plus, now when I die, I can make my sales pitch for snagging believers even better. Join the church of Ben, and not only will you be turned into a demigod, you’ll be turned into someone who can grow their demigod aspect! A power not even the natural-born can claim! I am going to have such a big church, just you watch.”
“I think I’ll keep my eyes closed as you’re doing that, actually.”
“Well, for one, you don’t have eyes, and beyond that, I’ll be up here hanging with you the entire time. You’re not going to be allowed to look away.”
“Ugh.”
“So other than that, how’s everyone feeling?” Ben asked. “They all seemed fine when I finished with them, but I’m assuming you’re keeping watch?”
Realistically, he could say they were doing better than fine. He couldn’t be sure of the part he personally played by giving his test subjects the benefits of his authorities, but more than half had gained skills after the surgery, either attribute enhancements or inclinations that Ben took advantage of to slip onto his rings, with even more getting levels beyond that. Becoming a demigod for both growth and gain was no small thing, and it was already paying off for those who enjoyed it as far as he could see, with his god confirming as much.
“No side effects, and trust me, I’ve been looking. I’d say that your partner did it just as well as any surgery Vividus has pulled off, if only slower.”
“Glad to hear it. If you find out about any of your believers who got it claiming any new inclinations for themselves later on too, then let me know. One of the rarest skills in the world, I’ve gotta get any new ones that pop up on some rings.”
“Have you not gotten enough as it is?”
“These things can be used to lower mana costs in enchantments if I use them right, I’m never going to have enough. I only got five today, but I know I can get more as people get some more practice.”
With Sachel getting lucky and claiming a plant inclination for herself and, far more shockingly to Ben at least, Ralia managing to claim one for beastform skills despite the fact that, by the nature of both her race and the skill, she could only have the one, he’d also seen such skills appear for combat, gathering, and music and he still wanted to see more. When he considered some of the type bonuses that the system had announced him to be holding, he couldn’t deny his desire for more than a few new ones himself.
“You have so many already,” his god said, seeing right through him. “Plenty would say too many.”
“But I could have more. Crafting inclination, connect inclination, hell, I’d still take a mind or sacrilege inclination too. Plus apocalyptic inclination-”
“I desperately don’t want you getting apocalyptic inclination.”
“And besides that,” Ben went on, pretending he hadn’t heard. “Inclination inclination. I’ve got five inclinations now, I should be somewhat due for an inclination that covers them, right? And besides-”
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“Oh, perfect timing.”
“I wouldn’t call it that,” Myriad grumbled. “Dare I check what you’re currently putting your soul through?”
“Just some light practice, I wouldn’t mind it. Instead, let’s focus on the fact that multiversal inclination is growing kind of slowly. I feel like with everything I do, I should have it awakened by now.”
“It might simply be too broad to grow as fast as some of your others. For what it’s worth, I still find the speed you’re managing to raise it to be horrifying.”
“Oh Myriad, you charmer, you. Not to worry, I’ll aim to start growing at a faster, even more horrifying rate than before. Considering just how much multiversal inclination covers for me, I have high hopes for what’ll happen if I awaken it.”
“... Oh hell, you want it to awaken to speed up some of your deranged third-tier skills, don’t you?”
“Among other things,” he grinned. “But I can’t deny the idea that getting it to the second tier might raise my evil and destruction even more is pretty appealing. It’s not like inclinations were necessarily a part of my home universe, which means they should be fair game for that skill right? At the very least, at the third tier they’ve got plenty of aspects that wouldn’t be present back on Earth. Sacrilege too, since there were no obvious gods in my old world. It should already be helping all of them, I just want it to help them faster.”
“You actually can’t be getting any more skill synergies than this, I don’t think I could handle it emotionally.”
“Awe, come on buddy, every time you think that, you always pull through in the end. When I finally get my inclination inclination, you’re going to love it, I just know it.”
“It’s just eternity with this maniac,” Myriad muttered. “How bad could it possibly be?”
“You’re going to love it. We’re going to have so much fun together when I’m a proper god, but before that, one more thing I wanted to deal with today that might be a bit of a pain in the butt for you.”
“... Fine. What?”
“Similar topic to earlier, I’m just going to need a bit of help arranging it, which means I’m hoping you’ll talk to Phixth to sort it out quickly for me. Thera’s going to take a demigod surgery, and after talking with her about it for a bit, we want to do the one Vividus has the god for.”
“So you want to arrange a time in her schedule? That’s not too hard, it can be managed.”
“Yeah, that’s definitely not it. You think either of us wants to deal with her if we can help it? We’re literally raising the child she abandoned. I trust that I could probably keep civil, but I think Thera would see if she’s finally strong enough to properly kill a great spirit if she sees her again. As I and the gods agreed before the faithful of the world, these are my crystals and I want that one back for what’s going to amount to a few hours. If this can’t be arranged for tomorrow then I’m being shown the gods had no intention of sticking to their side of the agreement and will be reacting very poorly.”
“Alright, ease up on the threats a bit, I’ll make it work. Not to support your overly violent nature, but while you have it, could you break the mind inside? It would be easier to work with in the future if every body it possessed didn’t need to be so thoroughly restrained.”
“Hmm? Oh yeah, I can absolutely do that.”
Comments
Luboš Hemala
Does Ben have any jobs right now? I wonder what would he have to do to reach T3 modifier compatibility (I think that's what the skill was called)
Venno Unthammer
Which ones are lv 9 now? I've been rereading the story (again), and have lost track...
Quinn
A god with the divinity of "self". Sounds like a divinity that could be useful for Ben who has the skill "False Ben". Maybe, after a second operation, the skill will evolve into something like "True Ben".
Enxes
It'll be interesting to see how difficult it is for Ben to mind break a god of "self". Looks like Ben's next tier 3 skill will be Mind Break!
SacredSteel
Famous last words. I wonder if that particular god would be an issue for Ben or not. I doubt it but the way Myriad asked it is concerning...
TheCrazyDuck
I was about to comment on this too, even Myriad who is the collective mind of several gods and a planets worth of people has been corrupted by Ben's morals and standards.
Aloysius
Oooooo or in general awakened people with interesting skills, or even just the people that have interesting skills near or at the 9th level. These probably won't get the same priority or attention from the gods to get the main demigod procedure done
Jaklelope
Tyftc
Emily Gurnavage
I think it'd be a big ol mixed bag overall. From what we know of their minds and natures, I believe the Life spirits would all unquestionably defend Vividus in a heartbeat, no internal conflict. But it would permanently fracture their relationship and opinions concerning "the princess". I also think that the other elements would be more of a mixed bag. She isn't *their* Great One, but she is still one. But Thera also means a great deal to the lesser spirits and again Vividus is not theirs like their own Great Ones or like how Thera helps all of them. So I imagine some would rush off to bring the fight to the attention of their own Great Ones, as they are meant to do in situations like that, while others would assist Thera and some would stand by and witness the conflict. I am less sure if any non-life spirits would side with Vividus. Perhaps ones that compliment her nature to an extent, like light spirits, but I feel like a full no for ones like darkness, fire, space, and obviously earth. Id imagine all earth spirits have standing orders from Abrus to defend Thera against anyone at all costs.
Emily Gurnavage
Its happened. It was sort of due to happen eventually, but I could never be certain with how different Gods are and how strong their personalities are. But Ben finally broke a God, without any actual torture involved. I am, of course, referring to Myriad *asking* Ben to *break a God's mind*. I feel like its a bit of a turning point in Myriad's stance with Ben's skills and moral opinions.
Isiah Debarros
Zandele should be teaching Ben that skill and honesty should be being taught connect from Ben
Mare Matthews
“Ben.” “I mean, how long did I live without a heart?” “Ben.” “You can grow me new ones!” “Ben.” “Oh, right, were the kidneys something from the emergency demon transplant? I’m sure by now my body would just grow the ones I’ve had since then.” “Ben. No.”
Einheit
Soooo What happens if Ben unlocks GOD INFLUENCE INCLINATION Asking for scientific purposes?
Luboš Hemala
As someone mentioned last time.. why not double dip with both kidneys ;-)
Thomas Issa
Multiversal inclination is extremely easy to level, the only issue is Ben non grabbing the Zandale special plus every non affinity magic
singulator 22
Im sure all of this inclination stuff is going to explode in a chapter long level series with tier 3 Modifier Compatibility leveling every other inclination and such.
funktorial
that's five more level 9 skills for the little monster
blucube 14
Thanks for the chapter!
Mare Matthews
(I totally have complex mind et al. to make dealing with myself easier and not cry myself to sleep that leveling these skills is impossible in my reality yep totally….)
Mare Matthews
*dedicates one of the parallel minds she definitely has to holding the anticipation of what fresh mayhem Ben’s been grinding with soul production.*
Matias Rojas
It would have been nice to see Thera try something against Vividus. Would the normal spirits be on the Spirit Princess' side, or the Great Life Spirit's side?
Firf
Well, after so much time it is finally time Myriad stops worrying about Ben's skills and start to make use of them.
Napalm078
"Oh Myriad, you charmer, you." *Oh Myriad, you charmer, you. Terms of address should have commas on either side(excepting other punctuation and such) when they are used at the one the term refers to. Thank you for the chapter :D
Isiah Debarros
Oh he needs to use the god of growth and gain on the contenders he is friends with not only would it help them, but they would probably get an inclination related to their skills that they're contenders for and all of those inclinations would help with his enchantments along with helping them in general
Tiarnaria
Oh no myriad is being affected by Ben to just casually ask to break a god now, how horrified his past self would react to current him
Eli Loeb
Tftc.
