The Seraphic System

The Seraphic System

Chapter: 26

Note: people keep making this weird assumption that he isn't training, when I've stated multiple times he is. No percy isn't even close to being as strong as him. 

I'm not sure where you got that from and why you feel like he's been "sitting on his ass." When it's only been a few days. In which again, I've also stated he's been training in, but you keep conveniently forgetting. 

I can't believe I have to add this but there are many benefits of why he's playing demigod. 

Let's go through them. Firstly he's using this as an opportunity to increase his sword skills by training with other demigods. Secondly he's building allies. Especially with Percy, a future powerhouse. He may have his angels but that doesn't change the point that having loyal allies is always a good thing. 

Thirdly he's using it to unwind a bit. He's been through a lot and wanted a few days reprieve? Is that hard to comprehend or do you want me to add long drawn out training scenes every chapter? I can. 

You seem to believe that he's acting differently? I call it acting. He's still Kai. Just because he's being a bit passive to get what he wants doesn't make him different. Chiron didn't force Kai in. He really can't. 

Also, people complain about his power level. The buffs from perks don't affect his power level. Only his stats do. Training has also become harder. It isn't all going to be instant gains. But as will be shown in the next chapter he is gaining a decent amount. 

That was just a calm before the storm chapter, trust me when I say stuff is about to get chaotic. 

I wrote this chapter ages ago but felt the need to add this note. Hope you enjoy this chapter. 

Pa/ t reon details at the bottom of the chapter if you're interested I'll keep posting regardless.

(Intervention)

Annabeth stood next to me as we watched the shocked Percy make his way back up to the camp with Chiron.

"Of course, he's the son of Poseidon," Annabeth muttered, biting her nails anxiously.

"You seem worried." I mused as I watched all the Demi-Gods lowly chattering to themselves. It was pretty amusing.

"Worried? Of course, I'm worried! This is a violation of the oath." She hissed.

Right. There was that oath, the Big Three of the Greek pantheon, Zeus, Poseidon and Hades took. Pretty sure they all broke it in the end. Which wasn't surprising, considering you asked a Greek God of all people, to try not to birth a child.

Their pull-out game is perhaps the weakest among the divinity. Maybe someone should look into creating some divine condoms? Seems like it could be a profitable business.

"The oath that prevents any of them from having children?" I questioned.

"Yeah." She muttered, looking a little put out by my answer.

Everyone started making their way back to camp, and just as Annabeth went to follow, I firmly clasped her shoulder. She looked back at me in confusion and I met her eyes seriously.

"Just one more thing I need to mention." I said.

I didn't normally enjoy acting like this but despite my contained emotions, there was nothing in this world that I hated more than being used in someone else's plan. It hit a sore spot for me.

"If you ever use me in one of your little schemes again without my permission, we are going to have problems. Am I clear?" I asked, a displeased frown on my face.

She rolled her eyes, going to speak again and probably give me the same treatment she gave to Percy, only to wince as my hand started digging into her shoulder painfully.

Fear entered her eyes as I started to feel her bones creak under my strength. I may be playing along and using this little camp experience as a small holiday to unwind from the events of Namara, but I was still me. I was also using this to create powerful allies in the future should I ever need them.

She was forced down to a knee.

"I'm not joking Annabeth. I've had enough people try to manipulate me with their little plans. Pull that shit again, and I'll make you pay for it." I said, making sure not to raise my voice. Keeping it perfectly calm even as I stared into her eyes to emphasise my point.

I didn't dislike Annabeth even if I teased her, and I knew she was coming to consider me as a friend, despite her attitude.

Perhaps, I was going a bit overboard since this was just a game of Capture the Flag, but people using me as an unwilling participant in their schemes had become a trigger for my anger.

I still found it funny sometimes that I had been chosen as an Angel, despite the fact that my personality didn't match my race. If it wasn't for the system protecting me from outside influences that could change me, I 100% would have fallen by now.

Which would have put me in an even harder situation, since I was mostly able to get away with shit due to my race being known as kind and noble. Then again, I was the target of many dark creatures who wanted a pet Angel.

Why couldn't have I been born as a fucking Yokai or even a Noble Devil with some ridiculously rich family to back me up. Of course, there was a solution I wasn't blind to, which was going up to Heaven for asylum.

Which was probably what a lot of people would understandably do, but that just opened up a different can of problems. What happens when they ask where I came from? Or when they realise how fucked up I am?

There was a long list of why I didn't currently bother going up to Heaven. Even if the thought of making more bonds like the ones I had with my Angels made me feel inexplicably warm. Fucking Angel instincts.

My mind was brought back as Annabeth spoke.

"I- sorry, it won't happen again. I didn't realise it bothered you so much. I really didn't mean any harm by it. I promise." Annabeth apologised quickly, looking down.

I let go of her shoulder, patting it.

"its fine, I don't mean to overreact but I've had enough of that shit for a lifetime." I replied.

"Let's head back, shall we?" I offered, lightening the mood.

She nodded.

-Scene Break-

Stepping into my pocket dimension, I blinked at the complete disarray, and the many signs of battle that had not been present previously. The house looked somewhat fine, not considering the broken-down front doors.

Has someone gained access to my pocket dimension?

I was immediately on alert. I thought it was solely connected to my ring. Damn it, I felt my fist clench. The thought that someone had hurt my Angels, fucked with my emotions more than I would like to admit.

I would tear them apart, then put them back together so that I could tear them apart again.

The strange connection I had with them was both a weakness and a strength, in that regard. My failure to save my other Angel was still a fresh wound along with the kinship I had felt with Namara when he had died.

An explosion of force in the distance caught my attention, something was rapidly approaching me. My eyes turned cold, and I felt my emotions flare, I wouldn't allow this to go unpunished like last time. My arm flexed and I was ready to tear the attacker to shreds, only for my eyes to widen.

A flash of beautiful silky blonde hair and creamy perfect skin had me relaxed. Avael. She was rushing towards me like a mad woman, exploding through trees like a berserker.

"FATHERRRR." She screamed.

"…"

Avael looked downright frantic, eyes red and a crazed glint that made me take a step back. Much different to the calm woman I had left in charge of the others for a few days.

She made it closer to me only to trip over one of her own legs in her haste, face-planting. This caused her to slide across the ground, due to the high speeds she was sprinting towards me.

That only stopped her for a second, in which an awkward silence descended around us, only to be broken as she hopped up. There was dirt on her face, that she didn't bother cleaning as she slammed into me.

Making us skid back a little bit. Avael's arms tightened around me as four other figures blurred out a moment later.

I soon found myself surrounded by a cluster of sobbing Angels clinging to me. I gave them a flat stare. I had only been gone for a few days; why were they so clingy? Avael was intensely staring at me as if I was going to vanish.

"You're alive!" They cheered.

Why wouldn't I be?

"And here we were preparing to start a war." Zakiel, one of my male Angels, chuckled in relief.

War?!

"Heh, at least we won't need to continue trying to break the barrier to escape." Tamiel huffed.

Break the barrier? Is that why there was so much destruction in the distance?!

"I'm glad it held, we would have slaughtered so many people for nothing if it hadn't." Ariel sighed in relief, a warm smile on her face.

Slaughter? Aren't they meant to be Angels? Beings of pure innocence, and they are talking about slaughtering random people because I hadn't come back for a few days…

I guess they were a different type of Angel technically. Maybe more in line with the biblical Angels? They were pretty intense if I remember correctly. Or did my spell somehow stop them from falling, since technically I was their God?

Would they fall if they betrayed me?

Suddenly a lot of questions were brought up in my mind, as I realised my Angels were different from my kind.

Maybe they were Angels, just with different rules? Since my appraisal simply marked them as Angels like me. I observed them as they all smiled innocently towards me as if they hadn't just spoken about slaughtering people.

Seems like they've inherited some of your personal traits.

The system piped up for the first time in a while. I stared at the floating screen in annoyance. Okay, I committed genocide once, but they attacked me first, and I wasn't in a correct state of mind at that moment.

I focused back on my Angels. Perhaps, it was just the perks of being an Angel from the overlord that allowed them to act this way. I was sure they had originally meant to possess animal heads and no intelligence, yet they seemed pretty alive to me.

I would think about it later.

For now…

"Avael, care to explain why everything is in such a mess? I only left for a few days…" I said, Avael suddenly looked like a kicked kitten.

I ignored the watery eyes and adorable face. Well, I tried too.

"I-uh you said you were going out for a little while and when you didn't come back I assumed the worst… I'm sorry." She explained with a bow, her head hitting the ground.

I think this may be partially my fault for assuming they would be fine alone. I gave her hug she instantly melted into.

"It's fine, I appreciate your concern," I replied, somewhat embarrassed.

They all beamed.

My gaze landed on the torn-off doors of the nice little house I had taken over within my sub-dimension.

My eyes twitched seeing this, but this also warmed my heart. The fact that my disappearance can cause so much worry in their hearts, is surprising for me. I don't know why I am surprised. I already know they're absolutely loyal to me

Though, what should I do with the damage now? I walked over and inside the house. Luckily it seems that not much damage had been done, ignoring the large burnt hole presumably left by a lance of fire being shot through.

My Angels shuffled in behind me. Like a bunch of children about to be chastised for doing something naughty. I looked at Avael's room, which looked to have its door exploded off its hinges.

I spotted a magazine on the floor, suspiciously titled "How to Romance." I just saw it for a brief second, before Avael dived on it. Destroying her decently-sized room further as she cast Holy Ray.

"Father, I can explain!" Avael quickly stuttered as she scrambled up.

"Please don't." I sighed, putting a hand on my forehead.

I really didn't want to know, it looks like my mini-mansion is going to need some repairs. A task I had no clue how to go about. I'm sure Mokuton could help with most of it.

This is also a reminder to start the creation of another house, as the cool-down for my overly powerful skill, Pantheon, was set to finish soon in two weeks. This means I would be able to summon six more barely Ultimate-Class Angels.

Which was a huge deal, and a massive boost to my power backing. I fully intended to take advantage of this, even though the thought of forming more bonds frightened me just a tad.

The more Angels there were, the greater the risk that one of them would be killed.

A bleak thought but it was true, which is why I wished to have them train even if it wasn't looking like a lot of progress was being made. Even the lowest stage of Ultimate-Class, allowed them to fight evenly with two Peak High-Class fighters.

I don't know why, but entering the Ultimate Class massively boosted your power.

I took another long look around her bedroom. This house had been a good call since it had rooms for all my Angels. Maybe I could look into some designs on how to build a decently sized home, for my new set of Angels that would be summoned in two weeks?

Despite how others used Mokuton, I couldn't exactly just create a house. A box with a separate room and open gaps to act as windows? Yes, but my Angelic instincts kept shouting at me that my Angels deserved better.

I would also need basic furniture, which meant a trip to the furniture store since it was much cheaper than my system shop. This was going to be like creating a little kingdom, wasn't it?

A thought suddenly occurred that made me pause. Were they all going to act like this?

Wait a second, where was Grizella?

I went to the room of my goblin maid, who I had picked up on a whim. Opening the door, I was met with a barren room.

"Grizella?" I questioned.

Her head peeked out from under her bed.

"Yes, master?" She questioned, sending a cautious glance to my Angels.

I went to ask why she was hiding under her bed only to stop and shake my head.

"Would you mind doing a clean up of the house? I'll fix any damage that you can't fix." I ordered, she nodded.

"Y-yes, Master!" She said,

I waited for her to move, only to realise I could see her bare shoulders. She was completely naked and waiting for me to leave. I didn't even bother asking, turning around and exiting the room.

My life was so weird.

An iridescent mist appeared as Galadriel slithered up my arm. I had left her in here since she stood out a bit too much. I received my customary affection flicker of her tongue to my cheek.

I spent a few hours calming them all down and simply spending time with them. They were adorable in a way.

Eventually my Angels separated to go train after some reassurance that I was fine and not being held captive by some evil creatures. Only Avael followed me into the kitchen, appearing to be nervous.

A system notice got my attention, as she started speaking nervously. Her eyes darted everywhere but me.

"Fath-Little Brother, I recently learnt something n-new from a human magazine. I w-would like to tr-" Avael shyly muttered.

[Download Completed!]

That's convenient…

Then again, she wasn't too powerful. My download was probably taking in her bloodline and skill potential into account, which was why it took so long. Luckily, with my strength increasing it was taking less time on some stronger downloads.

[Template - Karin Uzumaki]

"Hold on, Avael." I stopped her and she looked at me in sadness.

I hadn't heard what she had said since my attention had been focused on the new screen pop-up.

{Download Completed!}

{Template - Karin Uzumaki}

{PERKS} - [Uzumaki Bloodline]

{SKILLS} - [Chakra manipulation]

[Earth Affinity]

[Water Affinity]

[Yin Affinity]

[Yang Affinity]

[Chakra Suppression]

{SUB-SKILLS} - [Chakra Transfer]

[Mystical Palm]

[Water Clone Technique]

[Water Prison Technique]

[Water Release: Gunshot]

Mystical Palm sounds interesting. Chakra suppression too sounded very useful. I hadn't encountered anyone who could sense chakra yet, but I suspect creatures like Yokai would be able to. I clicked on the mystical palm out of curiosity.

[Mystical Palm]

Description: The Mystical Palm is a highly advanced medical ninjutsu technique that allows the user to accelerate the body's natural healing processes. By channelling chakra into their hands, the user can heal wounds, mend broken bones, and even cure internal damage. Additionally, it can be used to perform surgery and diagnose illnesses, providing comprehensive medical care on the battlefield.

I did have to admit the description looked appealing. While I had an overpowering regeneration skill myself, I didn't have a way to heal other beings.

I moved on after some thought and clicked on the Uzumaki bloodline perk. Since I already knew what most of the others were from memory.

[Uzumaki Bloodline] (Passive)

Description: The Uzumaki Bloodline is renowned for its exceptional vitality and longevity, enabling its members to endure severe injuries and recover swiftly. Holders of this bloodline possess abnormally large Chakra reserves and vitality. Uzumaki individuals are also highly skilled in sealing techniques (fuinjutsu) and capable of creating complex and powerful seals. They also possess two additional bloodline abilities. Namely, Mind's Eye of Kagura and Sealing Chain

I wasn't sure how this was going to work in line with my Angelic bloodline and biology but I'm sure the system wouldn't allow me to download something harmful. This would hopefully help with my chakra pool, which while big wasn't nearly as close to my mana pool for some reason.

Pressing download, I braced myself. I already knew it took a few seconds to kick in for some reason, and I wasn't going to let my guard down. A few moments later, a massive flare of pain wracked across my body.

Raising my arm, I realised my fucking veins were glowing golden. My muscles stiffened involuntarily, and I may have proceeded to cuss out the system for the next few seconds. I felt myself wobble, smashing into the table.

"Father!" Avael shouted.

The pain only got worse as the blood in my body integrated with the Uzumaki bloodline. Avael held me up in a panic as I could barely focus.

"Father, please answer me! How can I help you?!" Avael tried calling. Completely ignoring my orders to not refer to me as father, like she normally does when she is panicked.

The room was visibly glowing, all the veins and blood in my body shining like pillars of light.

Integrating [Uzumaki bloodline] into the minor bloodline of דם יהוה

Adamantine Sealing Chains Acquired. 

A chain with a golden shine suddenly shot out of me. Unlike the chains of light I was able to make, this was different. A metaphysical chain with a dazzlingly golden glow that smashed through the house wildly.

I barely noticed as my other Angels burst into the kitchen. Avael is still holding me frantically. Maybe I should have waited for everything to calm down before doing this. I didn't realise it would be so painful. I was barely able to comprehend my own thoughts.

I felt my chakra pool dip massively from the chakra chain's existence. Especially when another one manifested and tore through the house. Only for my chakra pool to start expanding rapidly too.

[The Adamantine Sealing Chains] (LVL: 1/25) {Novice}

Description: The Adamantine Sealing Chains allow the user to manifest powerful chains made of chakra. Additionally, the chains possess sealing properties, enabling the user to suppress and control the chakra of those they ensnare. The chains can also be employed to create barriers and reinforce seals.

[Chakra Chain Limit: 10]

The chains retracted and stopped draining an absurd amount of chakra. Only for my eyes to burn.

Mind's Eye of Kagura Acquired. 

This fucking sucked more than obtaining chakra itself. At least I had passed out after some time. The world turned grey and black. I was able to see the blue chakra running through my tenketsu.

There was also the presence of mana, which I could see swirling in my body. Its capacity is large enough to give me a few inches thick aura of mana swirling around me at all times. My Angels' mana was barely able to produce a thin aura around them.

[Mind's Eye of Kagura]

Description: The Mind's Eye of Kagura is a powerful sensory technique that grants the user extraordinary perception capabilities. By focusing their chakra, the user can detect and pinpoint the presence, location, and movements of individuals over vast distances with remarkable precision. This technique also allows the user to sense chakra signatures, identify different chakra natures, and discern the emotional state of others. Additionally, the Mind's Eye of Kagura can be used to perceive hidden objects and detect genjutsu.

The searing pain cooled down and I felt myself relax, taking in deep breaths. The world around me returned to its normal colour. A few huffs of oxygen had me relaxing, noticing I was being given a lap pillow by Avael.

Who was also stroking my hair? Normally I wouldn't allow this to happen but it felt oddly comforting.

Uzumaki Blood integrated, you have received.

5 STR

5 VIT

5 MAG

Holy fuck! That was much worse than gaining Chakra. I let my head rest on Avael's thighs as I read through the notifications. I felt a large amount of power enter me as I gained a boost in stats.

The higher my stats were, the more powerful they became in value. It was weird and I still didn't fully understand it.

I checked out my new skills. The download was definitely worth it. Adamantine Sealing Chains were pretty overpowered considering I could seal things, and Mind's Eye of Kagura was the sensing ability I was desperately in need of.

I went to get up only to be pushed back down by a worried Avael. Who's eyes looked downright frantic again. All my other Angels looked at me with the same look. Oh dear.

How was I going to deal with this?

-Scene Break-

Exiting my sub-dimension. I let out a sigh of relief. I had stayed for a good few hours just comforting my angels and chilling. My Angels had taken a long time to calm down once more and even then I had been forced to make a hasty escape.

I had told them to start training again, since I didn't want to risk them outside of the sub-dimension until they were stronger. The death of my other angel was still heavily weighing on my mind and the deep instinctual care I have for them made me want to hide them away.

I suppose having me suddenly collapse after just calming down didn't help alleviate their concerns. I needed to start visiting them more, I had forgotten how clingy they were.

It didn't help that I wasn't used to having a… family.

Perhaps it's time to leave this camp. I've played for long enough. It was nice acting normal while it lasted but I was never normal and I had no wish to be. I needed to get back and started training myself into the ground again.

People were after me and I couldn't afford to mess around like this often.

I strolled down into the camp, passing the Ares cabin who all gave me seething glares. Especially Clarisse who looked downright rabid. I ignored them as I went up to the main cabin.

Percy was arguing with Annabeth. He spotted me and instantly rushed towards me, abandoning poor Annabeth who had a flustered look on her face as she chased after him. I spotted a nervous-looking goat-legged teenager nervously following behind.

"Kai!" Percy shouted in relief.

I glanced at him in intrigue.

"What's up?" I asked.

Percy huffed.

"I need your help!" He shouted.

Oh, I think I can see where this was going. Oops.

"I've been given a quest." Percy quickly rambled.

"What do you plan on doing? What's this quest of yours?" I replied.

Percy went a little quiet at that.

"Uh- the oracle "You shall go west and face the god who has turned. You shall find what was stolen and see it safely returned. You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend. And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end." He recited. Muttering the last part under his breath. Which my supernatural hearing picked up.

That seems about right.

"So you have to face a god, find a stolen item and be betrayed by one of your friends. On top of that, you're going to fail to save what matters the most?" I summarised. Percy seemed to grow smaller with every word.

I gave him a pat on the back.

"I'm sure you've got this," I reassured him.

"I can," Percy started.

I smiled. Good, he can handle this by himself. He won't be too disappointed at me leaving in any case.

"If you join me."

I frowned.

I had seen that coming admittedly, there were many thoughts going through my head. Did I want to get involved with Canon? My presence has undoubtedly caused some minor changes but overall he should be fine.

The answer was no.

I had gotten myself in enough trouble and had pissed off quite a lot of divine beings. I didn't need this extra drama.

When I was entering America, I had also felt someone's gaze on me. I have theorised that the gaze belonged to Zeus. To him, me helping Percy would appear as me helping the thief of his Lightning Bolt. I believe any sane person wouldn't want to blatantly piss off a Chief God without a good reason. Not yet anyway, I wasn't strong enough. Though with my training going decently I should be getting the middle of ultimate class very soon.

I was already treading on thin ice with the Hindu pantheon. Now I had unwantedly interfered in one of the Greek Pantheon's prophecies. I wasn't sure if the Fates had planned for my arrival, but seeing that the prophecy was almost the same as in canon, I think not.

This puts me in quite a predicament.

[Quest Generated]

[Quest]

The Lightning Bolt of Zeus

Description: Zeus, the mighty king of the Olympian gods, has lost his divine weapon—the Lightning Bolt. This powerful artefact, capable of unleashing devastating storms, has fallen into the wrong hands. The balance of power on Olympus is threatened, and chaos looms. Your mission is to retrieve the Lightning Bolt and restore order among the gods.

Objective: Retrieve the Lightning Bolt.

Bonus objective:?

Reward: ?

Bonus reward:?

[Accept/Decline]

"…"

Father damn it, I sighed at the new temptation of a quest and its rewards.

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