[N/A: I noticed that some people thought I was showing the system too much, which sometimes took them out of the story and the plot. So for this chapter, I decided to show it less, so you can tell me which format fits you best. Happy reading !]
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- POV Freya -
"Shiro..."
I grabbed my little daughter who had just passed out for the first time in front of me, completely exhausted and drained of her mana. Everything had happened extremely fast and even though I thought I knew what had happened, I was speechless. Shiro had just used a very powerful magic that should not even be usable for a child of her age. Time magic... she had just used Kalaa's magic.
I had felt it, it was almost the same feeling I had had when I had been in my memories. And then, given what had just happened before all of our eyes, there was no doubt about my suspicions. Little Angel had totally changed and as I hugged my sleeping daughter, my eyes fell on him. Lying on the bed, sleeping peacefully, before us stood a perfectly healthy boy.
Angel had no trace of abuse left on his body and everything he had experienced for ten years was gone thanks to Shiro's action. Everything was there, his tongue, his injured limbs, his horns had even grown back and just like Gaya's, they stood proudly on his forehead. The same crimson hair, shiny and beautiful, fell to his shoulders, silky and straight, bringing out his beautiful skin.
He seemed at peace, sleeping with a smile on his face and for the first time a normal child was in front of us, far from the pain, blood and fear. Around me everyone was speechless, looking at this little boy who was as innocent as the name he bore. My wife by my side was trying to hold back her tears once the shock wore off while the doctors began to wonder.
"H-How is this possible ??"
"W-What happened ?"
"The...the Princess did this ?"
No one understood what had just happened and although they were witnesses to it, all the same, neither Caipy nor her doctors had answers to their questions. I could hear them but did not listen, I was holding my little moon in my arms with love that I was holding like the most precious of treasures. Shiro was shaking slightly with her eyes closed, snuggled up to me where she felt safe resting.
"Honey...*sniff* take care of Shiro, I...I'll take care of the rest.."
"Mmmh...thanks."
My wife had noticed that I was worrying about our little daughter and leaned over to me to indicate that I could see if everything was okay while she handled the rest. Her voice trembled slightly, she sniffled a little but the happiness and relief was evident in her beautiful eyes. Today, Gaya had gone through a lot of emotions and I hadn't forgotten the first tears of despair that I had seen running down her cheeks.
However, in that office in the Empire Hospital, the one who had dried my wife's tears was not me. The one who miraculously saved her little brother who was about to die, it was not me. Our little Shiro had done it and brought joy, hope and gratitude back into her mother's eyes. Nodding my head, I then turned and headed for the couch, the only one in the office.
"Check that he's okay and that his life is no longer in danger ! On the surface Angel is healed but we don't know what's going on inside ! We also need to get him some clothes, wash him and make him presentable !"
"Yes, Queen !"
As I heard my Queen ordering the doctors to check on his physical condition, I walked over to the couch where I laid Shiro down gently. I wanted to make sure that everything was okay with her and more importantly, that the use of this magic had not had any ill effects on her. To be honest, I didn't really know how and why this had happened now but I wanted to find out for her sake.
As I watched her sleep, I could feel Kira's presence beside me as she approached, also worried about her little niece. Then, as I shifted slightly to the side, a little something suddenly struck me about her. My little moon was different, and while it wasn't directly apparent, this detail hadn't escaped me and hadn't escaped my little sister either.
"Freya..."
"Yes Kira I noticed too... Shiro has grown..."
My little daughter lying on the couch was not as small as she was before and seemed to have grown a few inches after using her magic. At this discovery, my heart began to race and an instinctive fear came over me that I couldn't do anything about. Was this magic just making her grow or was it taking precious years off her life with each use ?
"Before, Shiro would come up to your legs and now... she's gained four inches I'd say. Standing up, she'd probably reach you now just below the hips.."
Without saying a word to Kira, I then opened my daughter's status to find that now the question marks weren't so much present. There was still one section I couldn't read but everything else was clearly visible including one of her elements. As I went through each word that was written there, I confirmed little by little what I had always thought... Shiro was related to Kalaa.
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[Name: Shiro Nightshade
Age : 5 years and a half
Gender : Female
Race : Unique hybrid (Wolf x Goddess)
Elements : Time x ???
Lvl 5/10
HP : 3 500 / 3 500
MP : 300 / 1 000
Strength : 60
Defense : 46
Agility : 58
Stamina : 45
Speed : 43 ]
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Not only had she grown, but Shiro had gained 3 levels since the last time, just by activating this magic...how ? Besides, something else was working on me. For some reason I didn't know yet, my daughter was a unique hybrid, half-wolf, half Goddess. There was no doubt about it, the coincidence was unbelievable but when my eyes landed on the word "Time", everything was confirmed.
*Kira... do you remember the question marks about her status ? They have mostly disappeared. Shiro...Shiro has the same magic as Kalaa and can use Time, though I don't really know what that means*
Not wanting to be heard by anyone, I had used my telepathy skill to converse with my little sister. Since she was no longer inside my mind and soul, she could no longer see the status of others. I was then describing one by one what I saw, while Kira listened silently and seriously. The others were still busy behind us, but she and I were far too focused to care.
[I didn't know that "Goddess" was a race, but what amazes me the most is the second element that remains unknown. Now that you've activated your... Goddess blood, you're able to see everything related to your bloodline, but... what could her other element be ? Something more powerful ? A mistake ?]
"I don't know...I just hope everything is okay and I'll make sure it's okay in the future. We need to understand the limits of her power, what Shiro is risking, and how she can control it*
[This is not going to be easy...we don't know anything about Time magic.]
Kira was right, we didn't know anything about this element and my system was of no use to me this time. The only person who could help us was my older sister, but I didn't know anything about her and I didn't even know where she could be. I hadn't recovered my memories either, so all we were doing for the moment was going in circles.
The most important thing though was Shiro's health and despite what had happened before our eyes and the discoveries of her status...she was fine. Thinking back on everything that had happened in just a few minutes, I couldn't help but smile proudly, like a mother. I was lost in my thoughts when Kira's voice echoed in my mind again to state something I already knew for sure.
[Onee-san...Shiro...Shiro is special and...powerful...]
*Mmh and much more powerful than I am considering her age. Our little moon will be 6 years old soon and she has already saved one life by releasing an incredible power.
As I finished my sentence, I couldn't help but feel proud but worried at the same time because I was missing a lot of information. How can we control events perfectly when we are missing elements ? Once again, the image of my smiling older sister popped into my mind, squeezing my heart. She... Kalaa... she would have been able to help Shiro but relying on her help was futile.
Little by little, I found myself wishing for her presence, not just to help my little daughter but also because the memory of her whole being appealed to me. I had never felt this way and my feelings for Gaya and Kira were totally different from what I felt for Kalaa. While I wanted to protect my wife and my little sister, my big sister was the one who made me want to be protected.
Since we came back from the pantheon, I felt an emptiness inside of me due to Kira's absence but also Kalaa's absence. It was quite complicated to feel the lack of a precious and irreplaceable person without really remembering her or the moments lived in her company. Only the memory of the body remained in me, and as in my vision, the desire to have her close to me became stronger and stronger.
[Onee-san ? Is everything okay ? It's very rare but...you're shaking]
*Yes..everything is fine*
Kira pulled me out of my thoughts once again as I opened my fists, feeling my warm blood flowing down my palms. For the moment, I didn't need to torture my mind because much more actual and urgent problems couldn't wait. Straightening my head and turning to Kira, I could see behind that my wife and the doctors had finished their work.
Approaching silently, I observed with a smile what Gaya's little brother looked like now...the newest member of our family. Angel was dressed in a simple white shirt and pants that made him look like a little angel. He wasn't smiling anymore but his face was devoid of any scowl, long strands of crimson hair falling lightly over his small closed eyes.
"He's beautiful isn't he ?"
My wife had appeared at my side before laying her head gently on my shoulder, looking at Angel with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. She was beautiful and even when her eyes were slightly puffy, she was still the most beautiful Queen. In response, I simply grabbed her by the waist before placing a light kiss on her head making her giggle slightly as she snuggled a little more against me.
"It's up to us to protect them isn't it honey ? Shiro, Tyle, Altaïs and Angel..."
"Yes my love...we must protect them from this cruel world and preserve their future for all of them as I promised. And if I have to burn this world to do so to bring forth a brand new one, devoid of hate, violence, blood...just and beautiful, I will."
"WE...will do it hehe~"
Kira had appeared in turn to my left as she rested her elbow on my shoulder, a smile on her face, canines and dimples out. Kalaa may not have been by my side, but no matter how much I missed her, she could never replace the family at my side. Dark days lay ahead of us, I could already smell the blood, hear the screams and the frenzy of battle rising but I was no longer alone.
"Well... Commander Caipy it is time for us to return to the mansion, the War meeting will obviously be held in an hour and I expect your presence. Please make all arrangements for Angel until he wakes up, I'm counting on you !"
"Yes your Highness, it will be done as you specifically requested !"
Nodding, understanding that we were leaving, I could see Kira rushing over to Shiro to gently grab her in her arms to carry her on her way home. Gaya placed a soft kiss on Angel's forehead before whispering a few words to him, pressing her forehead against his. It was time to leave, Tyle and Altaïs were waiting for us in the other room and as we left, I turned back to Caipy and her doctors.
"Thank you... Thank you for your help and thank you for everything."
The last thing I could see, was the smiles of those who had done their best all along to save Angel and had never backed down. They all deserved to be thanked and in my heart, I knew for sure that I wouldn't forget what had happened. As we walked into the second room, Gaya and Kira's laughter reached my ears as I thought about the upcoming war.
It was not yet noon, the sun was not yet fully up in the sky and despite everything that had happened, I was enjoying every moment, every smile, and every laugh. I knew it, soon I was going to leave my role of wife, of mother to take the role of the ruthless Empress of ice. I was going to become a monster, a bloody demon for these humans, and show them my wrath... I was going to show them who Lucifer was.
[N/A: Feel free to tell me in comments or here, what you prefer. Of course, I will still show the system pages but if you prefer the format of this chapter, then there will be more descriptions (same for the fights). Except of course when showing the system pages is essential. Thanks for taking the time to give feedback]
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FULL STATUS
Names : Freya / Lucifer Nightshade
Age : 0 years old / Mentally : 25 years old
Sex : Female
Course: Ice Demon Wolf of Chaos - Adult
Race : Imperial Demon
Titles :
- Demon Goddess of Primordial Blood and Death (former - until all powers are recovered) - 20%.
- Wrathful Lucifer (7th Sin) - Master of the uniques Sins Demons (to unlock it, please gather the other 6 - 3/6 - (locked)
- Dragon tamer
- Ruthless slayer
Level : 45/70
Exp needed for next level: 0 / 46 000
HP : 170 000 / 170 000 MP : 85 000 / 85 000. BLOOD : 100 / 100
Strength: 560
Defense : 560
Agility : 566
Endurance: 563
Speed : 562
Intelligence: 560
Charisma: 500 (imperial she-wolf)
Attribute points to allocate : 600
Married to : Gaya Nightshade
Daughter : Shiro Nightshade
Twins (son & daughter) : Tyle & Altaïs Nightshade
Little sister : Kira Nightshade (Greedy Fox)
Big sister : Kalaa Nightshade
Empire (menu)
Subordinates: 1239
Humans killed: 153
Souls: 2/3
Elements: Ice / Chaos (Freya) - Blood / Death (Lucifer)
Skills (all):
Attacks :
- Demon Claws (Lvl 5)
- Bite of hell (Lvl 6)
- Infernal ice spikes (Lvl 6)
- Fighting techniques (Lvl max)
- Mastery of the katana (lvl max)
- Demonic Empress aura (lvl 6)
Défense :
- Ice demon wall (Lvl 6)
- Demonic Cloak (lvl 5)
- Pain Resistance (lvl 5)
Attack/Defense :
- Domain of the Ice Empress "Frozen Wrath" (lvl 3) - (under condition)
- Death Gaze (lvl 1)
Others :
- Humanoid form
- Demonic form (linked to the title so incomplete) - 20%.
- Ice creation (Lvl 6)
- Detection and control of mana (lvl 5)
- Storage of chaos (Lvl 4)
- Devouring Chaos (Lvl 5)
- Master of Souls (lvl 2)
- Lucifer's Threads of Blood (lvl 2)
- Healing Blood (lvl 2)
- Analysis
- Telepathy
Passives :
- Commander (lvl max)
- Natural Aura of the Ice Empress ]
[N/A: I noticed that some people thought I was showing the system too much, which sometimes took them out of the story and the plot. So for this chapter, I decided to show it less, so you can tell me which format fits you best. Happy reading !]
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- POV Freya -
"Shiro..."
I grabbed my little daughter who had just passed out for the first time in front of me, completely exhausted and drained of her mana. Everything had happened extremely fast and even though I thought I knew what had happened, I was speechless. Shiro had just used a very powerful magic that should not even be usable for a child of her age. Time magic... she had just used Kalaa's magic.
I had felt it, it was almost the same feeling I had had when I had been in my memories. And then, given what had just happened before all of our eyes, there was no doubt about my suspicions. Little Angel had totally changed and as I hugged my sleeping daughter, my eyes fell on him. Lying on the bed, sleeping peacefully, before us stood a perfectly healthy boy.
Angel had no trace of abuse left on his body and everything he had experienced for ten years was gone thanks to Shiro's action. Everything was there, his tongue, his injured limbs, his horns had even grown back and just like Gaya's, they stood proudly on his forehead. The same crimson hair, shiny and beautiful, fell to his shoulders, silky and straight, bringing out his beautiful skin.
He seemed at peace, sleeping with a smile on his face and for the first time a normal child was in front of us, far from the pain, blood and fear. Around me everyone was speechless, looking at this little boy who was as innocent as the name he bore. My wife by my side was trying to hold back her tears once the shock wore off while the doctors began to wonder.
"H-How is this possible ??"
"W-What happened ?"
"The...the Princess did this ?"
No one understood what had just happened and although they were witnesses to it, all the same, neither Caipy nor her doctors had answers to their questions. I could hear them but did not listen, I was holding my little moon in my arms with love that I was holding like the most precious of treasures. Shiro was shaking slightly with her eyes closed, snuggled up to me where she felt safe resting.
"Honey...*sniff* take care of Shiro, I...I'll take care of the rest.."
"Mmmh...thanks."
My wife had noticed that I was worrying about our little daughter and leaned over to me to indicate that I could see if everything was okay while she handled the rest. Her voice trembled slightly, she sniffled a little but the happiness and relief was evident in her beautiful eyes. Today, Gaya had gone through a lot of emotions and I hadn't forgotten the first tears of despair that I had seen running down her cheeks.
However, in that office in the Empire Hospital, the one who had dried my wife's tears was not me. The one who miraculously saved her little brother who was about to die, it was not me. Our little Shiro had done it and brought joy, hope and gratitude back into her mother's eyes. Nodding my head, I then turned and headed for the couch, the only one in the office.
"Check that he's okay and that his life is no longer in danger ! On the surface Angel is healed but we don't know what's going on inside ! We also need to get him some clothes, wash him and make him presentable !"
"Yes, Queen !"
As I heard my Queen ordering the doctors to check on his physical condition, I walked over to the couch where I laid Shiro down gently. I wanted to make sure that everything was okay with her and more importantly, that the use of this magic had not had any ill effects on her. To be honest, I didn't really know how and why this had happened now but I wanted to find out for her sake.
As I watched her sleep, I could feel Kira's presence beside me as she approached, also worried about her little niece. Then, as I shifted slightly to the side, a little something suddenly struck me about her. My little moon was different, and while it wasn't directly apparent, this detail hadn't escaped me and hadn't escaped my little sister either.
"Freya..."
"Yes Kira I noticed too... Shiro has grown..."
My little daughter lying on the couch was not as small as she was before and seemed to have grown a few inches after using her magic. At this discovery, my heart began to race and an instinctive fear came over me that I couldn't do anything about. Was this magic just making her grow or was it taking precious years off her life with each use ?
"Before, Shiro would come up to your legs and now... she's gained four inches I'd say. Standing up, she'd probably reach you now just below the hips.."
Without saying a word to Kira, I then opened my daughter's status to find that now the question marks weren't so much present. There was still one section I couldn't read but everything else was clearly visible including one of her elements. As I went through each word that was written there, I confirmed little by little what I had always thought... Shiro was related to Kalaa.
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[Name: Shiro Nightshade
Age : 5 years and a half
Gender : Female
Race : Unique hybrid (Wolf x Goddess)
Elements : Time x ???
Lvl 5/10
HP : 3 500 / 3 500
MP : 300 / 1 000
Strength : 60
Defense : 46
Agility : 58
Stamina : 45
Speed : 43 ]
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Not only had she grown, but Shiro had gained 3 levels since the last time, just by activating this magic...how ? Besides, something else was working on me. For some reason I didn't know yet, my daughter was a unique hybrid, half-wolf, half Goddess. There was no doubt about it, the coincidence was unbelievable but when my eyes landed on the word "Time", everything was confirmed.
*Kira... do you remember the question marks about her status ? They have mostly disappeared. Shiro...Shiro has the same magic as Kalaa and can use Time, though I don't really know what that means*
Not wanting to be heard by anyone, I had used my telepathy skill to converse with my little sister. Since she was no longer inside my mind and soul, she could no longer see the status of others. I was then describing one by one what I saw, while Kira listened silently and seriously. The others were still busy behind us, but she and I were far too focused to care.
[I didn't know that "Goddess" was a race, but what amazes me the most is the second element that remains unknown. Now that you've activated your... Goddess blood, you're able to see everything related to your bloodline, but... what could her other element be ? Something more powerful ? A mistake ?]
"I don't know...I just hope everything is okay and I'll make sure it's okay in the future. We need to understand the limits of her power, what Shiro is risking, and how she can control it*
[This is not going to be easy...we don't know anything about Time magic.]
Kira was right, we didn't know anything about this element and my system was of no use to me this time. The only person who could help us was my older sister, but I didn't know anything about her and I didn't even know where she could be. I hadn't recovered my memories either, so all we were doing for the moment was going in circles.
The most important thing though was Shiro's health and despite what had happened before our eyes and the discoveries of her status...she was fine. Thinking back on everything that had happened in just a few minutes, I couldn't help but smile proudly, like a mother. I was lost in my thoughts when Kira's voice echoed in my mind again to state something I already knew for sure.
[Onee-san...Shiro...Shiro is special and...powerful...]
*Mmh and much more powerful than I am considering her age. Our little moon will be 6 years old soon and she has already saved one life by releasing an incredible power.
As I finished my sentence, I couldn't help but feel proud but worried at the same time because I was missing a lot of information. How can we control events perfectly when we are missing elements ? Once again, the image of my smiling older sister popped into my mind, squeezing my heart. She... Kalaa... she would have been able to help Shiro but relying on her help was futile.
Little by little, I found myself wishing for her presence, not just to help my little daughter but also because the memory of her whole being appealed to me. I had never felt this way and my feelings for Gaya and Kira were totally different from what I felt for Kalaa. While I wanted to protect my wife and my little sister, my big sister was the one who made me want to be protected.
Since we came back from the pantheon, I felt an emptiness inside of me due to Kira's absence but also Kalaa's absence. It was quite complicated to feel the lack of a precious and irreplaceable person without really remembering her or the moments lived in her company. Only the memory of the body remained in me, and as in my vision, the desire to have her close to me became stronger and stronger.
[Onee-san ? Is everything okay ? It's very rare but...you're shaking]
*Yes..everything is fine*
Kira pulled me out of my thoughts once again as I opened my fists, feeling my warm blood flowing down my palms. For the moment, I didn't need to torture my mind because much more actual and urgent problems couldn't wait. Straightening my head and turning to Kira, I could see behind that my wife and the doctors had finished their work.
Approaching silently, I observed with a smile what Gaya's little brother looked like now...the newest member of our family. Angel was dressed in a simple white shirt and pants that made him look like a little angel. He wasn't smiling anymore but his face was devoid of any scowl, long strands of crimson hair falling lightly over his small closed eyes.
"He's beautiful isn't he ?"
My wife had appeared at my side before laying her head gently on my shoulder, looking at Angel with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. She was beautiful and even when her eyes were slightly puffy, she was still the most beautiful Queen. In response, I simply grabbed her by the waist before placing a light kiss on her head making her giggle slightly as she snuggled a little more against me.
"It's up to us to protect them isn't it honey ? Shiro, Tyle, Altaïs and Angel..."
"Yes my love...we must protect them from this cruel world and preserve their future for all of them as I promised. And if I have to burn this world to do so to bring forth a brand new one, devoid of hate, violence, blood...just and beautiful, I will."
"WE...will do it hehe~"
Kira had appeared in turn to my left as she rested her elbow on my shoulder, a smile on her face, canines and dimples out. Kalaa may not have been by my side, but no matter how much I missed her, she could never replace the family at my side. Dark days lay ahead of us, I could already smell the blood, hear the screams and the frenzy of battle rising but I was no longer alone.
"Well... Commander Caipy it is time for us to return to the mansion, the War meeting will obviously be held in an hour and I expect your presence. Please make all arrangements for Angel until he wakes up, I'm counting on you !"
"Yes your Highness, it will be done as you specifically requested !"
Nodding, understanding that we were leaving, I could see Kira rushing over to Shiro to gently grab her in her arms to carry her on her way home. Gaya placed a soft kiss on Angel's forehead before whispering a few words to him, pressing her forehead against his. It was time to leave, Tyle and Altaïs were waiting for us in the other room and as we left, I turned back to Caipy and her doctors.
"Thank you... Thank you for your help and thank you for everything."
The last thing I could see, was the smiles of those who had done their best all along to save Angel and had never backed down. They all deserved to be thanked and in my heart, I knew for sure that I wouldn't forget what had happened. As we walked into the second room, Gaya and Kira's laughter reached my ears as I thought about the upcoming war.
It was not yet noon, the sun was not yet fully up in the sky and despite everything that had happened, I was enjoying every moment, every smile, and every laugh. I knew it, soon I was going to leave my role of wife, of mother to take the role of the ruthless Empress of ice. I was going to become a monster, a bloody demon for these humans, and show them my wrath... I was going to show them who Lucifer was.
[N/A: Feel free to tell me in comments or here, what you prefer. Of course, I will still show the system pages but if you prefer the format of this chapter, then there will be more descriptions (same for the fights). Except of course when showing the system pages is essential. Thanks for taking the time to give feedback]
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FULL STATUS
Names : Freya / Lucifer Nightshade
Age : 0 years old / Mentally : 25 years old
Sex : Female
Course: Ice Demon Wolf of Chaos - Adult
Race : Imperial Demon
Titles :
- Demon Goddess of Primordial Blood and Death (former - until all powers are recovered) - 20%.
- Wrathful Lucifer (7th Sin) - Master of the uniques Sins Demons (to unlock it, please gather the other 6 - 3/6 - (locked)
- Dragon tamer
- Ruthless slayer
Level : 45/70
Exp needed for next level: 0 / 46 000
HP : 170 000 / 170 000 MP : 85 000 / 85 000. BLOOD : 100 / 100
Strength: 560
Defense : 560
Agility : 566
Endurance: 563
Speed : 562
Intelligence: 560
Charisma: 500 (imperial she-wolf)
Attribute points to allocate : 600
Married to : Gaya Nightshade
Daughter : Shiro Nightshade
Twins (son & daughter) : Tyle & Altaïs Nightshade
Little sister : Kira Nightshade (Greedy Fox)
Big sister : Kalaa Nightshade
Empire (menu)
Subordinates: 1239
Humans killed: 153
Souls: 2/3
Elements: Ice / Chaos (Freya) - Blood / Death (Lucifer)
Skills (all):
Attacks :
- Demon Claws (Lvl 5)
- Bite of hell (Lvl 6)
- Infernal ice spikes (Lvl 6)
- Fighting techniques (Lvl max)
- Mastery of the katana (lvl max)
- Demonic Empress aura (lvl 6)
Défense :
- Ice demon wall (Lvl 6)
- Demonic Cloak (lvl 5)
- Pain Resistance (lvl 5)
Attack/Defense :
- Domain of the Ice Empress "Frozen Wrath" (lvl 3) - (under condition)
- Death Gaze (lvl 1)
Others :
- Humanoid form
- Demonic form (linked to the title so incomplete) - 20%.
- Ice creation (Lvl 6)
- Detection and control of mana (lvl 5)
- Storage of chaos (Lvl 4)
- Devouring Chaos (Lvl 5)
- Master of Souls (lvl 2)
- Lucifer's Threads of Blood (lvl 2)
- Healing Blood (lvl 2)
- Analysis
- Telepathy
Passives :
- Commander (lvl max)
- Natural Aura of the Ice Empress ]
