Chapitre 22: The Power of Will (3)
I had just came back home when I heard the ringtone of my smartphone, I picked up and Stella spoke
''So how did it go?''
''It went smoothly, I killed the entire pack and now, I know which a**hole tried to end me.''
''It's good nothing unexpected happened. Was it Luke? How did you get rid of the corpses?''
''Let's just say that I got myself a pretty sweet new ability. And no it wasn't Luke, it was one of my acquaintances, don't worry about it, once I've settled it I will talk to you about him.''
''I see be careful, speaking of cleaning, the boss of Pixie and associates wishes to meet you.''
''Why ?'' I asked genuinely surprised.
''She didn't say, she just said that it was urgent.''
''Fine give her my number and tell her to send me the meeting place and the date.''
''Ok, so when are you coming to see me?'' she asked mischievously.
''*cough* *cough* As soon as I can '' I replied awkwardly thinking about our night together.
''I can't wait'' she said seductively before hanging up. I made a wry smile.
After the call, I went for a long bath to get rid of the blood and the nauseating smell of charred flesh. I then crashed and slept through the night.
I went for a 2 hours run after waking up the next day then took a quick shower and a light breakfast before leaving the apartment. Clarice had sent me a text and I was meeting her in One hour at her place. I was wondering what that super-powerful being wanted though.
I took my car and headed toward Brook district where she lived. As it wasn't that far from my place I managed to get there in 13 min. I stopped in front of a gated community. After the vigil saw my ID he let me in. Clarisse's house was situated at the end of one of the roads near the southern gate. It was a beautiful house with a flourishing garden.
'As expected of a fae'
I got out of my car and rang the bell to indicate my presence. A few seconds later I heard footsteps getting closer and the door opened.
The person in front of me was dressed in a light purple dress with numerous floral patterns. She was a beautiful woman and more importantly, the pixie I met the night of the ambush.
I was speechless.
Now, of course you are thinking, who else did you think you were going to see? You're here for a rendez-vous with her. And you would not be wrong but the Clarisse in front of me was not the one with tens centimeters of height, her present height was just a few centimeters short of reaching mine, which means she was fully human-sized and her wings were nowhere to be seen.
My confusion is understandable, ok?
''This is my second form, you should have learned about my dual nature yes?'' she said after seeing the surprise in my eyes.
I felt in this form she's more stern and serious compared to her mischievousness and greedy attitude in the pixie form.
''Oh, yes I see. Please excuse my rudeness Miss Clarice '' I answered shaking my thoughts
''It's nothing come on in''
She led me to the living room where she served me a cup of aromatic tea. As we were sipping she stared at me making me nervous. if it was before it wouldn't be the case but since Stella told me about her nature and prowess I knew she was not to be F**ked with.
Finally, she said:
''The reason I called for this meeting is that I felt something which shouldn't exist in this city or even in this world, and the source was you.'' her eyes piercing.
I was puzzled by her declaration and asked
''I don't understand ?''
''A god's power, I should know, after all my father is one himself, even though it was an extremely weak vibration it couldn't escape my notice. it appeared twice, once two days ago in the city and the other time was yesterday night in the forest located a few kilometers away from the city.''
If I didn't know the power she was talking about by now, I would be a hopeless idiot. She's referring to my willpower
I was stunned. She knew since the first moment I used it, as expected of a demigoddess her means are powerful.
'But what I don't understand is, she called it god's power'
''I see what you mean but why are you calling it god's power?''
''Because it's what it is…what do you think it is?''
''willpower''
''Hmm..It's not wrong to call it that either, it's true that god's power is basically an exercise of will. But no mere human or supernatural are able to manipulate their will into affecting reality or even possessing a will strong enough to do so. The ability needed to do that is a prerogative of the gods.''
''You mean to say that I shouldn't be able to use it?''
''Well unless you are the offspring of a god or a god yourself, then no''
I stayed silent pondering about what she just said ' So the willpower I use is also used by the gods?'
'' You need to understand that the reason gods are so powerful is that they strengthen their divine power with the faith of their followers. Their immortality is also due to the same reason unless one kills all the followers of a god and then kills him he will never die. At least so the theory goes, nobody ever tried or succeed in killing one.''
'I see so that's how it is, I only coincidently gained this ability through my recent improvements.'
''All, I wanted for you is to realize that you can never let the gods learn of your existence or else it will raise all kinds of complicated issues. This is a power belonging to the gods, to see it in a non-godly individual is unsettling and will cause an uproar.''
''Well, you don't need to worry much you are not a god so it's impossible for you to absorb faith, infringing on the domain of a god. You are also lucky most of the gods on this plane have left except for the gods in Faerie. You should never set foot there'' she said seriously.
'I shouldn't tell her that I can improve this power by dying anyway.' I thought
''Why did you tell me all that?'' I asked curiously, she was a demigoddess, at least part of her belonged to the god's race so why would she help me and not atomize me this instant?
''It's simple, I hate gods,'' she said calmly as if she said the sky was blue.
''Why?''
''let's just say I have my reasons'' I knew she wouldn't speak anymore.
''So, you can use it too?''
''Yeah somewhat, I am not on the level of gods yet as I don't have enough followers.''
As she said this I thought about her business. Was that the reason an ancient being like her did a job like that? After analyzing all the things she said to me, the things I heard about her, and her identity it could only be that.
''Let me see the level of your power,'' she asked suddenly.
I simply nodded and pointed a finger toward the cup on the table, with a flick the cup rose and levitated in mid-hair. She looked at me and she closed her eyes, a formless power spread from her and reached the floating cup. Immediately I felt her 'divine power' cover mine. It was like I was a small boat suddenly thrown into a vast ocean. It lasted for a few minutes before she retracted it then she opened her eyes and said with a surprised tone:
''It's quite decent. I thought it would be weaker than that''
I put the cup down before asking:
''Can you teach me how to use it or a technique to better control it?''
''There's no need for a control method or something like that the only limit is your level of power and imagination. Only you can refine its use, there is no guidance to be given by anyone.'' She had a distant look in her eyes.
'So I just need a powerful will and imagination. At least I got the latter covered' then I thought about something:
''Wait, is there a way to strengthen the will without needing to absorb faith as gods do?'' I mean I can't always die to become more powerful and as she said I can't absorb faith as it's an ability unique to gods or their descendants.
She didn't answer immediately and took a sip of her tea. Then she said:
''There's a way, you need to find objects of will and absorb the willpower in them. Generally, they are historical objects with a particular significance or belongings of prestigious personage. There's also a second way you need to challenge dangerous situations to temper your will.''
'I was both excited and down because although I had new methods of powering up, one of them required me to search for extremely rare relics, or put myself in a dangerous situation which I was already doing every day often resulting in my death.'
''Thanks for the advice'' I said gratefully if she hadn't warned me I wouldn't have known about the dangerous position I found myself in.
''I don't know what you are or the secrets you hide but I have the intuition that helping you will be good for my future endeavors."
''I see. Much thanks nonetheless. Take care.''
''I hope to meet you in good health the next time as well. Go, You must have things to do.''
I nodded and left.
Driving home from her place, I was still thinking about the pieces of information I got and what possible trouble it would send my way.
'At least there is an upside, the gods have left this world, I wonder why though? with the massive population of humans reaching an astonishing 10 Billion individuals, compared to the old times this world is definitely a juicy apple to be eaten. But she seemed like she wouldn't answer those core questions pertaining to gods despite her hatred of them. Well, now how to find these ''Objects of Will''?'
With those thoughts swirling in my head I went home.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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