Chapter 19: Talent
My brow furrowed as I absorbed her words. "So, where is the father?"
"Dead. If I had known about the ritual, I would have kept him alive, and when the ritual is complete, I would have killed him," Mahu revealed, her voice tinged with a hint of regret.
Not bothered by what she said, I sought clarification. "Where do I fit into all of this?" I asked, struggling to grasp the connection between himself and all this.
"After giving birth in this grand chamber and experiencing the influence of my divinity, I felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness, despite the joy of becoming a mother. I yearned for soone to be by my side, and you were the first person who ca to my mind," Mahu explained, her silver eyes fixed on .
"I am beginning to understand, but why the notion of
becoming a father?" I inquired, my confusion still lingering as I approached her.
"I saw how wonderful you both looked together, and with you here, I sensed the completion of the ritual taking shape," Mahu replied, her gaze unwavering as I stood before her.
I contemplated her words, a mix of emotions swirling within . Eventually, I made a decision. "I agree to be his father, but in return, you must be the mother figure for my unborn child," I proposed, my eyes focused on the sleeping baby in my arms.
Mahu's face lit up with happiness, and she rose with renewed energy. Embracing Ikenga, she planted a tender kiss on my chin before delicately taking the sleeping baby from my arms and stuck figure.
Observing as she laid the baby down and settled beside him, She looked at
and said " Do you want to join us?"
"No, I have matters that require my attention," I replied, taking a step back but slightly tempted.
As I prepared to step through the portal before , Mahu's voice reached his ears. "Make sure you have a na for the child the next ti you visit," she called out.
Remaining silent, I entered the portal and found myself back in my small house. Overwheld by the recent turn of events, I couldn't help but add a new thing to my list of fears in this new world: "Won."
In the following three years, I continued expanding my farming endeavors, cultivating crops and vegetables on newly opened lands. Panacea's appetite continued to grow, resulting in her appearing thinner. anwhile, I made regular visits to Mahu, who had fully recovered.
Maul, Mahu's child, exhibited rapid growth beyond normal proportions. In just three years, he transford from a newborn into the appearance of an eight-year-old. I finally settled on a na for him: Maul. Although he initially recognized that I wasn't his biological father, he maintained the sa respect and admiration for
as before.
My relationship with Mahu remained complex and ambiguous. Her casual deanor and actions left
wondering if I was overthinking things. However, as fellow gods, we had ample ti to navigate and understand our dynamic.
While Mahu provided little insight into her own activities, she shared everything regarding Maul's progress. According to her plans, she intended to send Maul back to the northern continent to further his developnt within the next two years.
Despite the interruption caused by Mahu, my training with the elent had made significant progress. Today, I felt confident that I was nearing a breakthrough. To prevent any disturbances this ti, I disconnected from my siblings before imrsing myself fully in the experint before .
Reflecting on my previous achievents, I realized that the key to success lay in an imbalanced distribution of the elents. Rather than striving for equality, one elent should dominate while the other serves as a submissive counterpart, acting as a vessel. Determining which elent should take precedence beca crucial.
However, a new challenge erged—how to control the desired amount of each elent. For instance, if I aid to create an iron branch, the foundation remained rooted in wood, while the exterior possessed the strength and resilience of iron. Finding the precise balance between the two elents proved to be my next hurdle.
To achieve the desired effect of a branch that combines both wood and iron elents, I need to follow a specific process. Here's how I will approach it:
Start by creating a plant with minimal wood elent in the branch: I will focus on cultivating a plant where the branch itself has a limited amount of wood elent. This will set the stage for the dominance of the iron elent in the branch.
Introduce the iron elent into the branch: Once the plant has grown, I will introduce the elent of iron into the branch. The abundance of iron will begin to interact with and influence the existing wooden elent.
talize the branch: As the iron elent starts to interact with the wooden elent, it will gradually "infect" and transform the branch, giving it tallic properties. The branch will take on the characteristics of iron, becoming stronger and more resilient.
Overco the expulsion of the wood elent: As the iron elent becos dominant, it may push away the wood elent, making the branch lose its tree-like qualities and resemble pure iron. To counteract this, I will slowly reintroduce the expelled wooden elent back into the branch.
Foster coexistence of the elents: By reintroducing the wooden elent gradually, it will have traces of this elent within iron. This way, when the wooden elent reenters the branch, the iron elent will accept it rather than fight against it. This gradual process allows the two elents to coexist within the branch, achieving the desired effect.
By carefully managing the interaction between the wood and iron elents, I can create a branch that maintains the strength and characteristics of iron while still retaining its connection to the plant and coexisting with the wooden elent
With my successful creation of the iron wood branch, I couldn't contain my laughter. This breakthrough marked a significant step towards achieving my goal of creating a light source in the realm. Excited to test its capabilities, I summoned another branch and reinforced it using my usual thod. Holding both branches in my hands, I forcefully collided them together, and as expected, the iron branch was better, denting the other branch.
Eager to explore further, I willed the iron branch to transform into a small sword. With a swift slash, it effortlessly sliced through the other branch. A wide smile spread across my face. This experint allowed
to incorporate other elents into my innate nature manipulation abilities without abandoning them. While it would be fascinating to control all five elents, the ti and effort required for such mastery would be imnse. I have always believed in the distinction between natural talent and rigorous training.
As my cousin once told , there is a difference between soone naturally gifted in a particular area and soone who works hard to achieve the sa level of skill. While hard work is important, the naturally talented individual can often grasp different concepts and perform with ease, leaving the hardworking individual in awe. For instance, an individual with an innate talent for football can effortlessly handle the ball, executing tricks as if the ball were an extension of themselves. When asked about their experience, they might reply that it's their first ti playing.
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