Banished Hero: I just want to live in peace on a deserted island
Chapter 21: Choosing Abilities

Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Choosing Abilities

The first drop flowed from my piss-hole.

"Bon appétit, and thanks for the meal!"

The Goddess of the Moon opened her mouth, taking my penis completely into her throat. The sensation of suction was more delicious than anything I’d ever felt. All my accumulated semen shot out, stream after stream. Eight, nine bursts of thick milk erupted, but it didn’t stop there; more and more shots came out until I could only ejaculate clear water.

The goddess had drunk my semen and was wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. That small movement slightly lifted her golden veil, letting me see the rest of her face. Her face was pretty and innocent, looking like a pure and holy little angel. But the drop of semen at the corner of her lips, along with that lascivious smile, made her look like sexual temptation incarnate.

"Congratulations, you’ve gained the [Life Giver] ability. Now you can impregnate any woman you want whenever you desire, regardless of anything, but you can also choose not to. You’ll have complete control over your reproductive capacity."

Wow! I was stunned. They’d given me a deity-level contraceptive. I’d been a bit worried because I still had too many enemies, and I didn’t feel this was a safe place for babies, so I feared accidentally impregnating someone. But now, with this, I could properly plan whether or not to have a family.

"Now, let’s talk about those abilities we promised you. These are what I can offer and what make me the goddess I am."

The Goddess of the Moon extended her hand, and a list of abilities appeared before me. Their descriptions were so grand that my mortal mind could barely grasp their true scope.

"First, my offerings. Abilities that transcend mortal understanding, impossible to acquire through conventional means. Choose wisely, for they will forge your destiny."

* [Lunar Warrior]: "While under the moonlight, your physical strength doubles. Your regeneration becomes ten times more potent, healing wounds at astonishing speed. You can see perfectly in absolute darkness, and you become invisible to your enemies unless you attack or take damage. The moon embraces you, herald."

* Concept: Complete moonlight empowerment, stealth, and accelerated healing. [No activation cost].

* [Aura of Desire]: "Unleash an irresistible aura that infuses overwhelming desire into nearby enemies, making them falter in combat, rendering them more susceptible to your attacks and persuasion. In extreme cases, it can make them attack each other in a passionate frenzy, or completely submit to your will. Your nearby allies also receive a boost of vigor and passion for battle. [MP and SP cost depends on the radius and number of targets]."

* [Veil of the Moon]: "You can project a perfect illusion that hides your actions or those of your allies, making enemies unable to see, hear, or even detect you by smell, even if you’re right in front of them. This ability is perfect for observation and for setting up devastating ambushes, where your victims won’t know what hit them until it’s too late. [The ability will consume MP and SP per second]."

* [Moon Descendants]: "Summon Succubi, creatures born from the moonlight, imbued with your essence. These creatures can move through shadows, gliding stealthily to gather information, sabotage, and assassinate. They are beings that inspire terror and ecstasy in their enemies with every strike. [MP and SP cost depends on the number of creatures summoned]."

* [Sanctuary of Life]: "Transform a small area into a lush garden of accelerated growth and vitality for your allies, but a place of confusion for your enemies. Within the sanctuary, 2 guardians can appear to aid the Moon Herald. [The ability will consume MP and SP per second]."

It took me a while to deliberate. All of them were impressive, truly divine-level. But the synergy I sought, the one that resonated most with my own essence, was clear.

"Goddess Soulneth," I finally said, "I choose [Sanctuary of Life]."

Soulneth smiled, a silent approval in her eyes. "A wise choice, my herald. Now, Aethernox, it’s your turn."

The God of Time nodded, and a new, equally dazzling list appeared.

"Before you choose," Aethernox told me, his voice deep and calm, "you might wonder why your old ’Rejuvenation’ ability isn’t here. Don’t worry. Those abilities, the ones you gained on your previous path, will be available to you as you grow and strengthen normally. But these five I show you now... they cannot be obtained in any other way. They are direct gifts from the very essence of time."

Divine Abilities: Aethernox’s Legacy

* [Chronoburst]: "Create a temporal field that manipulates the flow of time at your will. All damage you inflict within this field is stored, and upon its duration ending or deactivation, you can unleash all that accumulated damage again, concentrated into a single devastating blow. Within Chronoburst, you can alter the day/night cycle at will for its duration, boosting your lunar abilities. [No SP or MP cost]."

* [Echo of the Past]: "Summon a temporal ’echo’ of yourself or a recent ally. This echo can repeat previously performed actions or abilities, creating a perfect copy of yourself that replicates an instant in time. Echoes are fragile but can overwhelm enemies with repeated attacks or provide strategic support. [Sacred Power and Mana consumption depends on how old the echo is; the less time you choose, the higher the consumption]."

* [Temporal Fracture]: "Create a localized distortion in time, trapping everything around you within it until it almost halts, while you and your allies move at normal speed. [The ability will consume MP and SP per second]."

* [Resurrection]: "Reverse time, bringing any target back from death. [MP and SP usage depends on how long the target has been dead]."

* [Flow of Time]: "Create a designated area where time will move at your will. You can make your target age or rejuvenate for as long as you desire, until they were never born or turn to dust. [MP and SP consumption depends on the time elapsed]."

Choosing Aethernox’s abilities was as crucial as choosing Soulneth’s. My mind was already working on the perfect combination with [Sanctuary of Life].

"Aethernox, I choose [Resurrection]. I don’t want anyone I care about to die."

"As expected of my herald, a wise decision. The Goddess of the Moon gave you a forbidden ability and her best inheritance. I can’t be outdone; I will give you this..."

[Whispers in Time]: "Allows you to see the past and future of what has occurred in a given place. The more time that has passed, the more MP and SP will be needed."

"Good luck on your journey, Herald."

"Don’t disappoint me, you know? I’ve been touching myself quite a lot since I met you. Who knows, if you make me enjoy myself enough, perhaps I’ll give you a taste of this."

The goddess moved her dress aside, showing me a completely shaved vagina with the most luscious, rosy color I had ever seen. Her lips, her clitoris, everything was incredibly perfect...

"Worthy of a goddess," were the last words I managed to say before being expelled from that place.