Chapter 37: I have no ill intentions
[You gain the special talent of the One Piece world: Haki of the Conqueror!]
[Stage One "Intimidation": Can induce "Overwhelming Intimidation" on targets with lower "Presence" than you, and "Slight Intimidation" on targets with higher "Presence," continuously weakening their mental will.]
[Stage Two "Binding": Awakening conditions not met (Presence 1000)]
[Stage Three "Divine Might": Awakening conditions not met (Divinity 1000)]
Susu susu...
As if a seed called "Domineering" took root and sprouted within Jams, an invisible domineering aura emanated from him, spreading to his surroundings.
Wherever the aura passed, plants withered, lakes boiled, and wild beasts cowered. Fish, stunned by the aura, floated to the surface with their bellies exposed.
The whole world seemed to be covered in gloom, with only Jams and Noelle remaining colorful, vibrant, and joyful.
Chirp~~~
After a long while, their lips separated.
"Um..."
After a brief silence, a faint blush appeared on Noelle's pretty face. Her delicate body trembled, and she felt dizzy.
Thud!
When Jams loosened his grip slightly, Noelle fell to the ground with a whimper, her small hand covering her blushing face, steam rising from the top of her head.
This shy little maid had entered steam engine mode again, but this time she was completely defenseless. She couldn't escape even if she wanted to.
Whistle~
Jams also regained his senses. Although he was delighted inside, he maintained a composed exterior and immediately started with his flirtatious remarks: "If you ask me how deep my love for you is, it's hard to measure... With a gentle kiss, you've already touched my heart, and with a deep affection, I've been yearning until now~"
"Sob, sob, sob..."
Noelle covered her face, instantly transforming into a sobbing monster, refusing to make eye contact with Jams, who was shameless beyond belief.
"Why be so shy? Didn't you promise me earlier that you'd stick out your tongue next time? You should have been mentally prepared by now," Jams said earnestly.
"But I didn't expect it to happen so soon."
Noelle thought it would be appropriate to maintain some restraint for at least ten days or half a month after the agreement she made with Jams last night. But she didn't expect to be "taken" after just one night.
"Well, don't blame me. After all, I'm a man who acts when the time is right," Jams said as he ruffled Noelle's beautiful silver hair, speaking in a deep voice. "The atmosphere was already set, so if I didn't do something, would I still be considered a man? I can't always wait for you to take the initiative."
"..."
Noelle's lips slightly parted, wanting to speak but hesitating, feeling a hint of sweetness in her heart.
Jams was right. As a girl, it wasn't appropriate for her to always take the initiative. She had already used up all her courage from the first two kisses she shared with Jams last night.
She didn't know when she would gather the courage to kiss Jams again.
In that sense, it was actually a good thing that Jams took the initiative.
Moreover, Noelle didn't dislike the feeling of kissing at all. On the contrary, it was incredibly comfortable. As a girl like her, she couldn't resist the sensation of being entangled with someone.
"Sob, sob, sob... I... I'm impure now..."
Noelle supported herself with her hands, feeling complex emotions. She experienced the pleasure of tasting forbidden fruit for the first time, yet also carried a sense of guilt, as if she had fallen into an abyss.
"As a knight, I shouldn't stay out all night and engage in such sinful activities by the lake. It's unforgivable..."
"It's not a big deal," Jams rolled his eyes, stretched lazily, and smiled. "Even though you stay out all night and do sinful things with me by the lake, you're still a good girl."
"Ugh, twisted logic... I just want some peace and quiet."
Noelle glared at Jams, feeling sulky. She crossed her arms, hugging her knees and gazed up at the blue sky and white clouds. "My youth is over..."
"..."
Seeing that the maid needed some time to contemplate life, Jams didn't disturb her and shifted his attention to his newly acquired talent, "Conqueror's Haki."
According to the system description, Conqueror's Haki had three stages.
The first stage, "Intimidation," could be activated at any time and its main purpose was to intimidate enemies, continuously weakening their mental defenses.
The higher the "Charisma" attribute, the stronger the intimidation effect!
The fallen beasts around them were perfect examples. Large beasts fell into a stupor, while smaller ones experienced complete mental breakdown and could never regain consciousness.
As long as Jams could overpower his opponents in terms of charisma, a single glance could make them, well... get on their knees and call him daddy!
From this perspective, it was undoubtedly a formidable technique that killed without even lifting a finger!
What's even more interesting was that Conqueror's Haki not only intimidated targets with lower charisma but also produced a "mild intimidation" effect on targets with higher charisma.
In other words, even if the Seven Archons appeared before Jams, they would be subject to a slight intimidation!
"The effect seems a bit overpowered. No matter how great you are, my aura surpasses yours! Well, that's pretty cool."
Jams was quite satisfied with this intimidation effect because it effectively prevented others from showing off in front of him, even if they were gods!
In addition to the first stage's intimidation effect, there were the locked second stage, "Coil," and third stage, "Divine Might."
"To unlock the second stage, 'Coil,' I need to raise my charisma to 1000, which shouldn't be too difficult."
Jams stroked his chin, his gaze fixed on the translucent prompt. "Unlocking the third stage, 'Divine Might,' requires raising my divinity to 1000. The difficulty of unlocking this stage has multiplied countless times, and the name 'Divine Might' is quite intriguing..."
Did Divine Might imply that after unlocking it, he would possess an aura comparable to or even surpassing that of a god?
Imagining a scenario where a single glance from him made even a deity get pregnant... cough... kneel down and call him daddy, Jams couldn't help but feel his blood boil as a lowly fisherman!
Mortal flesh intimidating a god, isn't that much more exciting than a shounen protagonist?
"But I'm not the kind of person who likes to pick fights. As long as the Seven Archons don't provoke me, I won't go looking for trouble... but I should still visit Inazuma when I have the chance and see the beautiful ladies there."
"Jams, what happened here?"
Swoosh!
At that moment, a slender figure appeared next to Jams as if carried by the wind.
Wearing a green hat adorned with Cecilia flowers, a lightweight green cloak, white stockings, and brown ankle boots, she held a wooden seven-stringed lyre in her hand.
"Venti?" Jams' pupils contracted suddenly.
The visitor was none other than the bard of the Anemo Archon, Barbatos, who roamed the mortal realm—Venti.
"Just passing by."
Venti glanced at Noelle, who was squatting on the grass with an expression of being "broken," and then looked at the unconscious beasts around them. Curiosity appeared on her delicate face. "What happened here just now?"
Swoosh!
Her expression remained relaxed and carefree, but the wind around her grew increasingly restless, as if heralding a storm.
"I thought you said you weren't up to anything..."
Knowing that the Wind Archon had come to check on Mondstadt's safety, Jams mentally complained. Shrugging, he helplessly said, "I was just studying a form of mental magic and accidentally frightened these little animals."
"Is it really that simple?" Venti lightly strummed the strings of her lyre, jade-colored eyes glowing with a hint of radiance. An invisible pressure slowly bore down on Jams.
"What evil intentions could I possibly have?"
Jams' handsome face broke into a smile as he unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, not yielding in terms of aura.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Two massive dark clouds gathered in the sky, accompanied by thunder and lightning. A storm was about to unleash.
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