Souls Online: Mythic Ascension-Chapter 87: Interlude: Blood Moon

Luna felt a dull throbbing sensation throughout her body as she regained consciousness. Or at least she thought she was conscious that is. Instead of the cave where she had been fighting alongside her friends, she was now in a vast open field.

Yet the field was immensely wrong as instead of rivers composed of water, blood coursed through the streams, the acrid metallic taste hanging heavily in the air and despite her best efforts to deny it, she found the smell surprisingly pleasant.

"Where am I....?"

Her voice was soft as confusion sank in. She had no idea how she got here.

'Did I die? Is this hell?!'

Suddenly a booming laughter rattled her ears.

"Hahaha! Fear not my brave little warrior! You are not dead. I merely drew in your consciousness so that we may meet face to face at least once!" 

Whipping her body around to face the owner of the voice, she saw what she could only describe as a topless muscular brute sat on an ornate metal throne. Even from a distance she could tell that the metal reeked of blood as if it was used in many fierce battles.

Yet she felt no fear from the man, instead his presence was almost...comforting to her.

'No! I won't be swayed!'

She bared her teeth as she growled at the mysterious man before her.

"Who the fuck are you?!"

The response caused the man to freeze for a moment before he began guffawing loud again, each syllable seemed to shake the very air around them.

"You met the Spider already. She called me a Himbo~! I can't reveal my true name to you, only my title for now. I am a God of War, the main deity of your kin. Though I guess you wouldn't know that as you are an outsider...Soluna.."

For the first time, a glimmer of fear sparked in Luna's eyes.

'How does he know my real name?!'

"Gods are capable of far more than just knowing the name of my Child...Like reading your mind while you remain in my domain for example~!

Luna's eye twitched as she felt some annoyance burn in her heart.

"Then what do you want? Why did you bring me here?!"

"Why? It's because I have taken an interest in you Child. While some of my fellow Gods have given their favorites some gifts, I have yet to do so..."

Luna tilted her head in confusion

"Gods? Gifts? What the hell are you talking about?!"

"It is not my place to gossip about my fellow gods. All you need to know is I shall grant you three things..."

Luna could feel her heartbeat quickening as suspense began to build up inside.

"First. Once your team has defeated the Beast, A weapon suitable for you will arrive. .Ask your brother to use a skill he possesses on it."

"Second...and Third I guess are two skills I shall grant you. Use them well..."

As soon as he said that, he reached into his mouth that was filled with an array of razor sharp teeth. With a mere grunt and a flick of his wrist, 2 teeth snapped and lay in his hand.

Before Luna could remark on how gross that was, the man tossed them towards her.

"Oops. You may wanna dodge that.." 

Warning bells rang out in Luna's head as she jumped back as far as she could, just in time to dodge 2 massive ivory pillars becoming embedded in the ground where she once stood.

It was at this moment that Luna realized that the supposed 'God' was actually much bigger than she perceived as even a single tooth was bigger than a midsize SUV.

"Good Job Dodging Young Warrior~! These two contain the skills I speak of. Touch it and they shall be yours!"

Left with no other choice, she placed her hands on the two ivory pillars. Moments later, waves of information flowed into her head. She had gained a powerful active and passive skill!

Skill: Blessing of the Blood Moon

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Type: Combat Active

Tier: 1 (Max 5)

Cooldown: 5 minutes

Duration: 30 seconds

Requirement: Player must be in a heightened emotional state (rage, desperation, or determination).

Description:

The user channels the savage, untamed energy of the Blood Moon, entering a frenzied state of heightened reflexes and feral aggression. The power of the moon enhances the user's body, turning every movement into a deadly dance.

Tier 1 Effects:

+30% Attack Speed

+25% Movement Speed

+15% Physical Damage

Crimson Strike: Each successful hit inflicts a bleeding effect, dealing 5% of the damage dealt over 3 seconds.

Skill: Reaping Fury

Type: Passive – Support / Berserker

Tier: 1 (Max 3)

Description:

The user's body thrives on battle. Every successful strike restores a portion of health, allowing them to remain in combat longer, fueled by their own fury.

Tier 1 Effect:

Restores 5% of damage dealt as health per successful hit.

Luna was in awe of these abilities. She turned back to face the god to thank him but he was no longer sitting there. In fact his presence itself felt faint, a soft whisper echoing in her ear.

"We shall meet again in the future Child. Until then...Take Care and carve your own path..."

No sooner than the voice had spoken, the world around her seemed to be destabilizing, collapsing in on itself while her own vision faded to black once more.

Luna's eyes opened with a start as the sound of metal clashing alongside the earthy smell of the cave assaulted her senses.

"Luna! You're awake!"

Before she could react any further, Luna found herself getting caught up in a hug by Lily who clung to her as if she would float away if she didn't.

"What's going on?" she asked with a groan, sitting up as she patted Lily's back in a comforting manner.

Nyx, whose exhausted condition had yet to improve, pointed towards where Onikiba and Leo were dueling.