Chapter 471: The Butterfly Effect
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 471: The Butterfly Effect
“Of course.”
Isaac's expression, filled with a strange anticipation, was a bit concerning, but I decided that merging our bodies came first. As soon as I initiated the unification, I felt the bizarre sensation of our bodies becoming one.
[ Weapon Unification ]
[ Target - Isaac of Lust ]
I had roughly explained the situation, and Isaac understood my intentions. I had also received confirmation that it was possible, so all that remained was to merge our bodies.
I had unified with Isaac once before. Back then, I felt as if my entire body was overflowing with mana, but this time was completely different. Unlike the painful experience before, a strange sensation now washed over me. It was obvious what this feeling was.
‘Hah...’
The sensation was lust. It was utterly absurd, but my mind began to go blank. Along with it, I heard what sounded like a scream, yet not quite a scream, from Isaac. The unification wasn't even complete yet, but I was already feeling this.
- Ugh... Ah... Wai... Hah...
It seemed she was feeling the same sensation as last time, but I had no choice but to completely ignore her words. In my current state, even sounds like that were incredibly stimulating. They were just sounds, but I could roughly sense what she was experiencing. She was undoubtedly feeling pleasure from the process of our bodies becoming one. I knew because I was feeling the same.
‘...’
It was ridiculous, but I felt like I was beginning to understand what it meant to be consumed by a Seat. I could almost imagine how Maria must feel. Right now, I was being consumed by Lust. I couldn't describe it, but that's exactly how it felt.
- Oh... there, ahn... Ah! I... I-I!
As the unification progressed, the true nature of the Seat that Isaac possessed came flooding in like a tidal wave.
‘...’
I had grossly underestimated the pent-up feelings of ten thousand years. I think I was also starting to understand why Isaac had acted that way. Ten thousand years. Even if it was the emotion of a single individual, the feelings accumulated over such a long time were beyond my imagination. I couldn't comprehend how the emotions emanating from one person could overwhelm me, someone who ran an entire city. The sheer volume of Isaac's feelings was that immense.
I had thought it was a vast lake, but it was far beyond that. I let out a sigh, feeling as if I were swimming in an ocean of lust. It was incredibly difficult to maintain my sanity. I was somehow holding on with my own emotions, but I felt like my defenses would soon be breached.
Giving the power of a Seat to a weapon and receiving the power of a Seat from a weapon are two completely different things. I realized that if I didn't have the power of my own Seat, I would have been consumed instantly.
‘Just be quiet...’
- I can't... be quiet... Hah...
I couldn't fathom why only Isaac experienced the sensation of unification in this way. I finally understood how she had become Isaac of Lust.
My body began to change continuously. I couldn't tell what kind of changes were happening, but I could definitely feel my body being enveloped in overflowing mana. It was incredibly dense.
The mana was heavy, sticky, and slick. The mana I felt when we merged before was pure and unadulterated. Compared to that, this mana was incomparably heavy. It didn't feel particularly pleasant. The sticky, sludgy feeling of the mana seemed to bind me, yet strangely, I felt a sense of pleasure.
It wasn't a strong pleasure like an orgasm, but a kind of pleasure that constantly teased my nerves. To put it bluntly, it felt like I was being sensually caressed. It didn't mean Isaac was physically touching my body, but it felt as if I were inside her.
I was bewildered watching Isaac let out strange moans, but my own situation wasn't much different from hers.
I was just enduring it. I was undeniably feeling lust and pleasure. There was no sensation of anything physically touching my body, but I could definitely feel my mind tumbling together with Isaac's.
‘How absurd.’
Absurd. This is truly, utterly absurd. I wasn't sure whether to call this platonic or not.
- Aahhn... Haaaah... Haaaaaah... Hiiiiiiih!
As the unification continued, Isaac began to let out loud screams. Just as I was about to lose consciousness from the pleasure washing over me, the unification was complete.
[ Weapon Unification ]
[ Target - Isaac of Lust ]
[ Staff of Isaac of Lust ]
[ Through the effect of unifying with the staff containing the full essence of Isaac of Lust, your mana is drastically increased. You can use all types of magic available to Isaac of Lust. You will receive Isaac's knowledge. Your mana efficiency will increase. You will be able to see the flow of mana with your eyes and control it. By accepting the power of Lust, you have obtained an entirely new power. The power of your magic is significantly enhanced. You will impose a powerful, irresistible charm effect on all members of the opposite sex around you. ]
[ Under the influence of Lust, the staff's owner will desire the staff's thought-form. Not only will you feel lust in trivial situations, but you will also desire the thought-form more intensely when you are far apart. The more mana you use, the more you will desire the thought-form, Isaac. ]
[ Mana + 30 ]
‘Hah...’
It was true. I always had a similar feeling when unifying, but this time, I felt like I had become a being on a completely different level.
I had become mana itself.
I had truly become mana itself. If I had to describe the color of my own mana, it would be a dark green. Isaac's mana was a clear blue. It seemed this unification was more heavily influenced by Isaac.
When I lifted my arm slightly to look at myself, I could see that I was covered in blue. Mana is not a physical substance. Naturally, it can't be seen with ordinary eyes, and even if I looked with my own, it would appear translucent.
But I could clearly feel that my body was now made of mana. Unlike my previous state, where it was vaguely mixed, this was pure mana. And yet, this mana perfectly maintained my form.
“Amazing...”
- Me too... Me too... Hnnngh...
There was a clear difference between my exclamation and Isaac's, but I didn't bother to point it out. The movement of the surrounding mana also began to enter my vision. Being able to control and dominate the mana around me was a huge advantage. I wasn't sure if imposing an irresistible charm on the opposite sex was a good or bad thing, but if it could be turned on and off, it wouldn't be a bad feature.
This unification with the staff is practically perfect, as long as you ignore the ridiculously huge penalty.
- It feels good... It's warm... A little longer... More... Let's stay like this... Ahn!
‘...’
- Amazing! Amaz— Hiiih!
The purpose of this unification wasn't to please Isaac. I clutched my head and spoke quickly. The pressure from the Seat, which had been growing stronger since we unified, was giving me a headache.
‘Focus properly.’
- Haaah! I am, I am focusing! You don't have to rush me... Ah... It feels so good...
‘Isaac.’
- Ah... Yes... Yes!
‘Hurry.’
- I-I'm going! I'm going now!
I wanted to ask what the hell kind of situation this was. It wasn't just me who was in a serious predicament. The sensations Isaac was receiving seemed to have intensified even more than before. Normally, lust is something that can be relieved.
It was obvious that Isaac was experiencing a very similar situation. The problem was that there was no sign of it ending, and my situation was no different. If the unification were to end now, I felt like I could even kiss Isaac's feet.
Trying this without much preparation had been a complete blunder.
‘...’
I would have much preferred a crisis in battle. A crisis like this... I'd never even heard of such a thing.
You could call this a battle, I suppose, but fighting against lust was, no matter how I thought about it, not very honorable. It was incredibly difficult to imagine what would happen if I succumbed to this.
I might even meet a more pathetic end than Maria.
The thought of the Great Tribe Leader shouting, "For sex with Isaac!" as he charged into a pit of fire was so absurd it made me laugh. I had to resolve this myself, somehow.
I slowly closed my eyes. It was to go deeper into my inner self. I could clearly feel that my body had become one with Isaac's. Naturally, Isaac must be feeling the same thing. A bizarre pleasure continued to assault my entire body, and an unrelieved lust was overwhelming me.
‘The Seat of Lust.’
Of course, the reason I was feeling this way was the influence of Lust. If Isaac couldn't give it to me, then I would just have to take it.
‘Greed.’
The thing that came to mind was Greed.
It's impossible to change Isaac of Lust back into the Staff of the Archmage Isaac, but I should be able to steal the power the staff possesses. It was impossible to steal the power that Ha Yuri or Maria possessed right now. But it was different now that our bodies were completely merged.
I can take it. I want a part of that Seat's power to come to me.
‘Give it to me.’
[ The Seat of Lust resists. ]
I completely let go of the Wrath and Sorrow that were defending my mind. When it came to taking something, the most useful emotion was Greed. It wasn't a familiar emotion to me, but there is no human who doesn't want something. It was a battle of eat or be eaten. As I continuously focused on the desire to possess, I could feel the Seat of Greed pulling at Lust. It was moving to take the Seat of Lust from Isaac.
But the resistance was fierce. In the first place, the magnitude of emotion on that side was far greater. The only reason Lust wasn't launching a direct assault on me was because its owner was Isaac.
‘I will devour it.’
I will devour it. The greed that began to well up inside me snowballed in an instant. I want to be stronger. I want to make it mine. I want to have it all. This desire was slightly different from my previous desire of not wanting to have what I possessed taken from me.
It was lacking compared to the Greed that Maria possessed, but I figured it was good enough to steal what Isaac had.
Both Isaac and the power of the Seat she possesses are mine. As I kept thinking about the things I wanted to protect and the things I wanted to possess, I could feel my Seat pulling at Lust, little by little.
But as time went on, Lust continued to eat away at me. In this frustrating situation, I bit my lip and continued to pull at Lust, when I heard a very familiar voice.
- Kyahahahahahahaha! Looks like you need some help...
- Should I help? Should I help? Should I help? Should I help? Want some help? Huh?
‘You...’
It was the legacy of Dain.