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Chapter 16 - Chapter 15

The 250 Years of Quiet Ascension

The centuries flowed like a calm river for Roy Odinson—calm on the surface, hiding unfathomable depth beneath.

Time With His Chosen Three

Whenever Roy wasn't training or planning his next breakthrough, he was with Sif, Amora, or Lorelei.

With Sif, their sparring sessions often ended with flushed cheeks and soft smiles rather than winners. Amora learned magic from him at a pace she never thought possible, secretly cherishing every moment they shared. Lorelei, who was once known for manipulative charm, found herself genuinely smiling around Roy, her heart softening in ways she didn't understand.

Their bonds grew from friendship to something unspoken yet intense—something on the edge of love.

Gifts for Frigga

Frigga, meanwhile, enjoyed a private blessing of her own—Teyvat-style dishes Roy cooked for her.

Spicy stews, sweet lotus pastries, cloud-like bao, and radiant moon pies.

The Queen of Asgard had tasted food from nine realms, but nothing compared to what her youngest son made. She often told him:

"If the universe collapses, I will stand with my son. If my son cooks, I will definitely stand beside the table."

Her laughter and warmth made Roy's heart lighter.

The Earthly Ventures

Every few decades, Roy vanished from Asgard and descended quietly to Earth.

Using his magical knowledge and geological sensing, he located vast seams of:

gold, colored diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and countless rare gemstones.

He excavated them cleanly with magic, shaped the gold into pure bars, and stored everything inside the system backpack, untouched by time.

His wealth, if unleashed, could destabilize human economies…but to Roy, it was simply future preparation.

Summoning the Four Legends

One day, Roy finally opened the system's long-untouched Summon Characters × 4 item.

What appeared before him took even his breath for a moment:

Four of his favorites—now his summons

Grayfia Lucifuge – The silver-haired Queen of Ice, elegance incarnate. Velzard – The White Ice True Dragon, calm and overwhelmingly powerful. Velgrynd – The Red Scorch True Dragon, fiery and proud. Scáthach – The immortal Warrior Queen, master of runes, spears, and death itself.

All four stood before him…and all four froze.

"That…face…"

"Those eyes…"

"That aura…"

A single thought hit all of them at once:

This man… is dangerously beautiful.

Their hearts raced. Their cheeks flushed.

Roy, unaware of the riot he caused in their souls, introduced himself politely:

"I am Roy Odinson. Please take care of me."

They responded almost in unison, too flustered for their usual cool demeanors.

The True Dragon Revelation

Velzard and Velgrynd were the first to sense it.

"Roy… you carry a dragon bloodline."

He nodded and showed them the faint pre-awakening silver scales along his arms.

The True Dragon sisters exchanged serious looks—they felt kinship, potential, and danger.

The Requirement for Awakening

They explained:

To awaken a True Dragon bloodline, Roy needed a True Dragon's blessing, and a Harvest Festival—

a ritual requiring vast amounts of purified souls.

Not evil… not stolen.

Simply souls reaching natural release.

Roy nodded, understanding immediately.

The Coming War

Using the system, he scanned Earth's timeline.

In 3 months, a massive conflict would erupt between two nations.

700,000 deaths.

A tragedy for humans.

A necessity for his awakening.

Roy shared the information with Grayfia, Velzard, Velgrynd, and Scáthach.

None objected—they had lived far too long to judge the world so simply.

If lives were destined to end, better they help forge something greater.

The Blessing Ceremony

Before preparations began, Roy made a surprising request.

"Let me give you all a blessing—

to connect your lifespans with mine.

If I become immortal, you will be too."

The four women were stunned.

No master had ever said such words to them—not in any world, any timeline.

They accepted.

Warmth flowed from Roy like light.

The Results of His Blessing

Grayfia rose from Surface Level → Sub-Heavenly Father. Velgrynd and Velzard advanced from Sub-Heavenly Father → Heavenly Father Level. Scáthach broke from Heavenly Father → Single Universe level.

Roy, in return, gained:

Ultimate Skill: Lord of Scorch Ultimate Skill: Lord of Ice

The True Dragon sisters were thrilled—this meant their essence had been accepted by Roy at a fundamental level.

Three Months on Earth

Roy and the four legendary women spent the next 90 days preparing in secret:

studying the war's outcome, mapping soul flow patterns, making plans for a safe Harvest Festival, and growing closer—much closer.

Velzard admired his calm.

Velgrynd admired his fire.

Grayfia admired his discipline.

Scáthach admired his strength—and his restraint.

And all four, slowly but surely, began to fall for him.

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