Everyone's ears perked up to hear what he would ask for, especially Julius.
'Would he ask for sothing crazy again?' The boy thought, fearing Adam would offend Ossian further. He couldn't understand how he got away that easily the first ti and was sure the second wouldn't have such mild consequences.
With a smirk, Adam started, "I want..."
Then, he pointed his finger towards a particular person in the room and continued, "You to free her."
"Why her? Even if you asked for a soul reaper, I would have agreed," Ossian demanded, his brow raised in confusion.
"Because I promised to free her," Adam answered, shrugging and dismissing the reaper offer or whatever it was. He would never renege on his words, especially after the other party filled their parts of the deal.
Boisterous laughter echoed in the room as Ossian's body trembled in amusent. "Not bad. Not bad, kid," he giggled before pointing his hand at the stunned Nova and adding, "You found good friends, Banshee No.6. You are now free."
Grey soul energy engulfed her the next second, dissolving her slave mark for good.
"I-I' AM FREE!" Nova yelled, her ethereal hair fluttering as her imnse joy triggered sothing in her being. Soon, dark, ethereal energy engulfed her under everyone's baffled eyes. Even Ossian found himself lost for words at the sudden developnt.
'Is her soul mutating after she went against her nature?' He theorised, rembering how happy she had been in the past day. After all, banshees revolved around death, sorrow and mourning. Joy wasn't sothing they typically felt.
Narrowing his eyes, he continued watching in interest, noting the critical monts of the process.
After five seconds, the black energy gradually turned lighter until it beca pure white. Twenty seconds later, Nova's form condensed again.
"Haaaa," with a lodic sound, she revealed her new appearance, causing everyone to feel intense joy and a sense of inner peace.
"What did I just witness?" Adam muttered, gazing at her supple skin, ethereal hair and tear marks. 'Did she turn into a half-living being?!' He thought, chaos filling his mind.
Simultaneously, Ossian burst into laughter as theories popped up in his mind. Then, he offered everyone the explanation he found the most plausible.
"She transcended her natural limitations!" Said the ghost king before adding, "We witnessed the creation of an entirely new species originating from darkness to bring light."
"Can we all transform if we et the right conditions?" Adam asked, his eyes glowing with hope. If he could transform like her, he could also possess a body! However, Ossian's response disappointed him.
"We can't. She is an artificial ghost I created with a single purpose. By going against it, she transcended, but for us, natural ghosts?" Said Ossian, pausing mid-sentence to ponder for a second. "Maybe if you turn evil for centuries, regain your sanity, and spread good for decades? Of course, it is all conjectures. It can also not work."
Adam fell silent in response, his hopes crushed. Yet, sothing blocked him from depressing.
"Don't worry, Adam. I'm sure you'll find a way in the future without risking turning evil," Nova suddenly said, her bright smile illuminating the room, chasing sadness and negative emotions away. Then, she bowed her head and said, "For my sake, you gave up on a valuable opportunity. Thank you so much."
Echoing her words, a magical scene unfolded, causing everyone's eyes to widen. Behind her, an intricate light circle materialised like a halo, shedding light on Adam before disappearing after a second.
With her lodious voice, Nova said, "I don't know if it'll be helpful, but that's a small gift from ."
As Adam frowned, trying to understand what she was talking about, Julius asked, his mind overloaded by the rapid succession of mysterious events, "What is happening?"
"I'm not sure. Ossian said she is no longer a ghost, and I can confirm it," replied Morgane, raising her thumb at Nova. She liked her new beautiful appearance and enchanting voice a lot.
"We should na her species since she is the first one!" She added, raising her fist excitedly.
"Agreed," Ossian nodded before turning to Adam. He was the one who caused her mutation. So, of course, he had to be the one naming her.
'Can't I even think for a second after waking up?!' Adam scread inwardly, as confused as Julius, before pondering a decent na for her. After a second, as his habit, he found a na that sounded right to him but stunned everyone else.
"Since she has such a fine voice now, what about Imperius Harmonia?" He offered with a mischievous smile. If they kept asking him for nas, he would soon revive the Roman culture in this world.
"Does it have a aning like my na?" Julius asked, sparkles dancing in his eyes.
"Of course. It ans imperial harmony," answered Adam, his chest puffed in pride after finding such a cool na.
"Imperius Harmonia..." Nova repeated, her voice echoing in the palace's room as her smile widened. Then, she asked aningfully, "And who shall be the emperor I serve?"
"He? I don't know, it's just a fashionable na I ca up with," Adam answered, not expecting her to take the aning that seriously.
Yet, unbeknownst to him, he had gained another loyal follower who believed in his potential and future accomplishnts. 'If you ever want to take the king's road in the future, I'll support you wholeheartedly,' Nova thought, smiling gently. Next, she gestured for Ossian to continue their discussion.
"So, which country would you recomnd as a potential ally?" Ossian asked, his solemn deanor returning after the brief break Nova offered them.
"Mh. I think the Beast Empire might be a good choice. They are stationed on the south continent and were strong enough to conquer it entirely," Adam started, rembering his impression of the emperor before adding. "Their leader is a little overbearing but follows his own rules. As long as you don't stab him in the back, he can be a valuable ally."
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