dmims Chapter 97 Shaman
Chapter 97 Shaman
This time, the prayer seemed to have finally worked.
Rukia felt as if countless mysterious symbols appeared in her mind, which then transformed into a stream of information. Rukia felt a surge of power emanating from her.
She gradually came to understand the nature of this power.
This is a power called "Shamanism," similar to the potion system that Hohenheim taught in the past, but this power does not require drinking potions; one can obtain it simply by praying to the "Overlooker."
A shaman's ability is to choose an area, fix it by setting up totems and holding rituals, and then communicate with the sky, the earth, the water, the trees and creatures there, borrowing power from their spirits to cast different spells.
If you want to change territories, it requires a complicated process and takes a long time, about three days.
Outside the territory, the shaman's power will rapidly decline, becoming weaker the farther away from the territory.
On the other hand, the power of a shaman can also sense different spaces and higher worlds, and allow the spirit to make initial contact with these. This can cause the shaman's soul to be noticed by monsters that exist outside the real world, making it a target for their invasion.
The shaman's spiritual world, the shaman's concept of territory, and the corresponding spirit world in the real world merge to form a unique space. The monsters want to use this as a springboard to invade reality, and they are also attacking the shaman's spirit and mind. Once the barrier of the spiritual world is breached, the shaman's soul will be controlled or replaced by them.
Compared to Sequence Nine of the potion system, the shamanic power bestowed by the Overlooker seems to be stronger.
The only problem is that shamans need to establish their territory; leaving will weaken their power.
But this is only Sequence Nine, and Rukia herself didn't have high hopes; she was more looking forward to higher sequences.
But looking at her own strings, the Sequence Nine Shaman had consumed about 200 of her strings, which gave Rukia a rough estimate.
In other words, the value of 200 strings is equivalent to that of a Sequence Nine transcendent, right?
She still has over four hundred strings left, and she doesn't know if that's enough to advance to Sequence Eight, but even if it is, she won't advance now.
As Hohenheim said, the power of the potion needs to be digested through acting, otherwise it will cause the person who takes the potion to lose control and fall into madness.
Am I to play the role of a shaman?
Rukia's expression was somewhat strange.
"Looks like you had a good haul?" Nicole's voice came from the side.
Rukia had already left the state of establishing contact with the Overlord. Upon hearing this, she subconsciously smiled and said, "Yes, the gains... are substantial."
Not only because she obtained the power of the shaman, but also because Rukia knew that she might find out from the Overlookers why she had traveled to another world, and that she might be able to return to her own world!
This is the best news for Rukia!
Since arriving in this era, she had been in a state of constant anxiety, but now she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
At that moment, Rukia suddenly realized why she had come to this inn.
Because I am a lost traveler in the world!
After arriving at the hostel, my soul found some solace.
"You have received a 'gift'."
Nicole spoke softly again.
"A gift?" Rukia asked, hearing this unfamiliar term. "What is that?"
"Judging from your appearance, you should also be a superhuman." Nicole thought for a moment and then explained, "Then you should know about potions, right? A gift is a power similar to a potion, except that it doesn't require a potion; instead, you pray directly to the gods, which is why it's called a gift."
"Because it does not require potions, the Gift is a more convenient, direct, and even more powerful system of power."
"You know a lot of things."
"Because I am a traveler, I love to wander around the world and explore its mysteries."
Nicole looked up at the boundless starry sky, then looked down again after a moment, chuckled softly, and said, "Let's go back to the seventh floor."
Rukia nodded; she had found her path for the future.
So what's needed next is to accumulate more strings.
What should she do?
Yes, I have a good opportunity right now.
Hohenheim is a confidant of the Frankish king, so I can use the Frankish kingdom to change history. Yes, I can join the army.
Since Lucia needs to play the role of a shaman, she needs a territory, which certainly cannot be in Aachen, nor would Hohenheim and Charlemagne allow it.
Then we'll have to stay outside.
I wish I could be granted a territory.
Therefore, Lucia felt that joining the army was the best choice, since Charlemagne had spent his entire life in battle.
Not only can they change history, but they can also act as shamans in the outside world.
Once I am strong enough, I can consider killing Yhwach!
Rukia exuded a hint of killing intent.
She and Nicole returned to the seventh floor, walking through the hotel corridors once again, giving Rukia a completely different and novel experience.
"How are we going to get back?"
Rukia thought about this question again and couldn't help but ask, "After we go out... will we be able to come back?"
"Each room has an exit passage. If you want to come back in, you have to pray to the 'Overlooker' to enter the inn. You should know how to do that, right?"
Is that all?
"Thank you," Lucia said to Nico. If it weren't for her, she might still be completely unaware of this place.
"Hehe, since we're all from the hostel, there's no need to be so polite. I'm a traveler, so I go to various places, and who knows, we might meet in the real world someday."
Rukia wholeheartedly agreed.
Nicole was obviously European too. Europe is such a big place, so it was quite possible that the two of them would meet.
Back in her room, Rukia followed Nico's directions and found the door that led back to the present. It was a downward passage; going down it would take her back to reality.
Rukia wasn't in a hurry to go back, but instead continued discussing some things with Nico.
She didn't ask Nicole how she became a superhuman; it would be rather impolite to ask someone such a question so soon after meeting them.
She asked about something that was bothering her.
"Nicole, do you believe in past lives and reincarnation?"
"?" Nicole tilted her head in confusion upon hearing this, and tapped her cheek with her slender finger. "This must be a concept spread by those who believe in Buddha, right? I haven't been to that place yet."