Souls Online: Mythic Ascension-Chapter 252: Enchantment: Size Manipulation

’You crazy bitch! You could have told me you were a vampire back then! Why did you have to be so cryptic back then!’

Inside her mind, Penny’s fury roared like a thousand angry cats. But against Violetta’s calm presence, it was more like a soaked kitten’s yowl to a gentle tiger’s purr.

’Hehe~’ Violetta’s voice echoed softly, amused and warm. ’I thought you’d find it out sooner, but you’re just too adorable, rushing into things.’

Penny clenched her teeth, refusing to admit she hadn’t really figured it out at the time.

Violetta’s tone softened with affection. ’It’s okay. I’m happy to have you as my kin, even if you’re stubborn.’

Despite herself, Penny felt a small warmth bloom inside. No matter how much she raged, this was a connection she couldn’t deny.

’Don’t get all soft on me now,’ Penny grumbled, pride flaring even as that warm flutter of something settled in her chest.

Violetta chuckled, the sound rich and velvety. ’I only offer softness to those who’ve earned it. And you, my Little Rose, have earned far more than that.’

As her voice faded, a gentle glow formed in the back of Penny’s mind. Three objects appeared before her, suspended in the air like waiting stars. A hammer. A pair of scissors. A chisel.

Each one shimmered faintly, radiating something deeper than just magic.

’You’ve created your first five original works,’ Violetta said. ’With that, your path begins to unfold. What you choose here will shape the road ahead.’

Penny’s eyes narrowed. Her first instinct was to ask questions, to demand what each one meant, what they would give her. But Violetta stayed quiet, offering no guidance this time.

’There is no right answer,’ she finally said, her voice softer than before. ’Only the one that fits your hands when no one is looking. Choose, and it will grow with you, just as you grow with it.’

Penny stared at the three tools. No help. No hints. Just her and her instincts.

Her fingers twitched.

She hated how much this felt like it mattered. Closing her eyes, she reached out and picked one of them. No sooner had she done that, she felt something heavy in her hands. Opening her eyes slowly, she found a small and plain hammer in her hand. Nothing like the one she had seen in the image.

Penny stared at the hammer in her hands.

"...This looks like it came out of a bargain bin at a flea market," she muttered.

It was plain. The handle was a dull, worn wood, the head was just rough iron with a few nicks in it, and the whole thing looked like it had seen a hundred years of use by someone’s grumpy grandfather in a dusty shed.

She turned it over with a frown. ’You’re kidding me. I make elegant, fashionable, functional gear and this is what I get? It doesn’t even have a nameplate!’

Violetta’s laugh bloomed in her head like a rich note from a violin. ’My Little Rose, not everything is born beautiful. Some things grow that way.’

Penny rolled her eyes. ’Yeah, well, it better get a glow-up fast. I can’t exactly walk around waving this thing and still call myself a designer.’

’It will grow with you,’ Violetta said warmly. ’Just like you’ve grown already. What you see now is only its seed. What blooms from it will reflect the hands that guide it.’

Penny puffed her cheeks. ’Ugh. Fine. But if this thing starts growing vines or something, I’m painting it glitter pink.’

’And I’ll love it even more for that,’ Violetta whispered fondly.

Penny groaned, tucking the hammer into her pouch with a little more care than she’d admit. It might be ugly now, but she had a feeling it would become hers in a way no pre-made tool ever could.

’Now as for your wish, I already know. While I can’t gift you enchantments of all kinds yet, I may grant you one. So use it well and make your companions stronger...and fashionable~!’ freewebnøvel.coɱ

A soft chime accentuated Violetta’s words.

[Your Patron Goddess Violetta has gifted you the knowledge of Enchantment: Size Manipulation]

[You have learned Enchantment Magic (F)]

Penny blinked as the notifications flashed before her eyes, the system’s chime still echoing faintly in her ears.

"...Wait. That’s a thing? You’re telling me this whole time I could’ve just enchanted stuff to fit everyone like magic tailor glue?!"

Violetta’s laughter returned, light and airy like petals in the wind. ’Of course it’s a thing. But you weren’t ready before. Now, you understand the frustration, the limitations... and how beautiful the solution can be.’

Penny rubbed at her face with both hands, muffling an annoyed groan. "You dramatic, cryptic, drama-loving vampire goddess..."

’Guilty,’ Violetta sang, completely unbothered.

Still, Penny couldn’t help the tiny smile pulling at her lips. She looked at her plain little hammer, then at her most recent designs laid out before her.

"Alright, fine. No more excuses. If my gear can grow, then so can I. But I’m still painting something glitter pink. Don’t test me."

’I would expect nothing less from my Little Rose.’

Greg had at some point stopped his training to stare at Penny who looked like she was talking to herself. Had she gone crazy? Did Leo’s shot to her head make her lose her mind? For now he pretended like he hadn’t seen anything. He would blame Leo if she really had lost her mind.

’Well at least she looks like she is having fun. That’s something...’

Penny wanted to pull out the materials she had left again as with this new enchantment, it had opened a new world of possibilities. However, before she could do that, the door to the healer’s home opened up and the elf stood in the doorway.

She had intended to go out and find the Outsiders party. Never did she think that they didn’t actually go far. Clearing her throat in an attempt to shake off her awkwardness, the Healer raised her voice.

"Could you all come in? My patient would like to speak with you."

Leo’s jaw tightened when he heard those words. Soon after, the party entered the cabin again. It was time to start another quest.

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