104: Myth

"What did you say!?"

"I said you should try becoming a demi-goddess. Obtaining the divinity trait will drastically enhance your power level."

For a moment I didn't know how to react. I know a lot of things about this world, but something like this… is unheard of.

"Hold up, Lumi-chan. I don't get what you are saying. A demi-god is born when a God has sexual intercourse with a mortal. I don't recall there is a way for a mortal to become a demi-god if he isn't born as one."

"Technically you're right. But that's not the only way. There is a way to become a demi-god without actually being born as one. But… it's not an easy task."

"Well, let's hear it, regardless."

"You have to convince a God to bestow the divinity skill upon you. The process known as Transcendence."

"Umm… that's not really an option. It's not like I can reach a God."

I know what you're thinking. Why don't I simply contact Ariadne and mess with her? Well the answer is easy. I can't. First, I don't know how to contact her. And secondly, although I can teleport anywhere I've been once before… regardless of how much I try and think of the space me and the Goddess were sitting in when I reincarnated something is jamming my powers.

In other words, there's no way to contact her or reach the God Realm.

"Lumi-chan… I assume you have something in mind if you are offering this suggestion to me."

"Yeah. There is a Goddess in this world. My mother. You see, this isn't known, but for each world, a God is sent to supervise and communicate any incidents to the higher Gods. An observer. Although I am the mother of all elves, I too have a mother. She created me, rather than giving birth."

"So basically you are telling me to find your mom?"

"Yup. She lives in the great forest of Edenweld."

"Are you fucking pulling my leg now? That place is just a myth."

"Firstly, it's not a myth. It's real. Secondly, Edenweld isn't a place. It's a living spirit. A moving forest hidden by the mist and a powerful barrier. It's real, but incredibly hard to find."

Seems like finding a needle in a haystack to me.

"Also, not anyone can enter. The forest itself can deny you entry."

"Why are you even presenting me this scenario if that's the case?"

Lumi-chan then simply pointed towards Zeshia.

"That small elf has a point. If you can find the forest, getting inside won't be an issue. I can slice the barrier regardless of what the forest wants."

I see. It does make sense. But there's another problem. This also can be just a waste of time. I have no guarantee that this Goddess will help me. I also don't want to take my eyes off Liliana. If I go there, are communication will be cut off. Liliana might pull some stunt during that time.

What should I do? I got to options. Force my move and strike Liliana before she awakens Beelzebub, or try my luck with this Goddess. It's a tough call. Given the amount of demons I killed… she might be able to break the seal. Either strategy I pick… it's risky. I ponder for a moment, then take a look at all my slaves.

"Alright. I made up my mind. I'm going to give a shot and find the Goddess in Edenweld forest."

"Lady Yurishia, do you have some sort of plan on how to find that forest though?"

Indeed, it is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. However the best way to do it is… bring a giant magnet with you.

"Nelia, do you know what a spirit is?"

"Umm… sorry. No. I skipped those lessons. They were boring. If I had to guess… ghostly things?"

"That's wrong on so many levels, I don't even know where to begin…

I'll try making this as easy as I can. Spirits are like Guardians. Heaven has angels, hell has devils. The mortal realm has spirits. Originally they were created to watch over mortals. They were fueled by the Gods' divine energy.

Until one day they discovered they can feed on power of myths, rumors. People's hope and imagination. So they pretty much refused being ordered around anymore and lived as they please."

"I see."

"Now, there is one thing that spirits are drawn to. For some reason, they like sweets. Mostly chocolate. So I don't intend to search for the forest. I intend to make the forest come to me."

"... Lady Yurishia, I really don't understand how you are going to make a forest come to you with chocolate."

"Just wait and see. I have a crazy scheme in mind."

Of course, not just any chocolate will do. To lure something that big out… I'm gonna need to pull off an incredible trick. But at least it's gonna be an incredible tasty one, fufu!