Chapter 115: Summoning a chained woman
[Stand Awakening Process has been analyzed]
Adam rose slowly to his feet, his legs unsteady but his gaze locked onto the Stand.
His chest ached slightly where the arrow had struck, but the pain was all but ignored when he could feel an actual Stand
"So… this is my Stand."
He muttered, eyes wide in amazement and excitement
The Stand's gaze tilted down to meet his, its molten golden eyes glowing.
It didn't hum or vibrate.... It just remained silent
"And what should I call you?"
Adam murmured, his mind racing as he studied the abyssal form.
The tendrils of blackness continued to drift, fading in and out of existence like whispers from another dimension
Then, as if answering the question itself, a single word rose unbidden to his mind
" "
Adam blinked
"Really? Blank? Is your name literally nothing?"
He stared at his own Stand, eyelids twitching blankly
Then, as if to answer him, the abyssal Stand nodded slightly in acknowledgment
"Huh…."
Adam flexed his fingers experimentally, and the Stand mirrored his movement with uncanny precision.
"Alright then, (Blank)" He chuckled, shaking his head as a wave of exhilaration washed over him. "Let's test what you can do."
The Stand's glowing eyes flared, and the air around it shimmered with an intense absence that felt absolutely wrong.
Adam grinned, the ridiculousness of the name of this Stand forgotten as excitement overtook him
"Now… let's make some real JoJo memes."
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After some testing….
[Stand (Blank):
Destructive Power:
Speed: A
Range: A
Stamina: A
Precision: A
Development Potential: ∞]
"...."
Adam looked at the panel in front of him with dull eyes
This 'status' panel was born from both his testing, and [Great Sage]'s analysis
Every stat being A does make sense. His soul is pretty strong, and that is also reflected in his Stand
But…
What the hell is up with that infinity symbol next to Development Potential?!
[Since every ability and skill can be used in conjunction with the Stand, stat Development potential is considered infinite]
The silver-haired boy nodded at [Great Sage]'s words
And indeed, he could now also use all his abilities and skills through his Stand
Which means….
Adam's Stand could also use [Gluttony], and grow stronger
At first, he thought that this was the only special ability this Stand had….
But no, this blank Stand is telling him that there is more
He just has to do more testing, and find out
Beyond that…
He now has the ability to awaken the Stand of others.
And because he can do something similar with [Aura control] and awaken someone's Aura, the awakening of a stand can be done safely, and without any risk of death
"The benefits of that Arrow were a lot…. I have to thank Rias someday"
Adam murmured out loud, as he was truly grateful for that otaku devil's gift
He was not only granted a Stand, but the arrow also served useful, as he analyzed the virus itself
But again… The 'special' ability of his Stand remains a mystery
Adam can tell that this 'special' ability is related to space, though
"...."
Shaking his head and banishing his skepticism of the Stand's 'ultimate' ability, Adam focused his attention on the card that lay on his hand
It was a golden card emitting a dazzling pure white color
Engraved upon it was a beautiful woman with blue hair and blue eyes
"Olivia Servant…"
Adam muttered the name of the woman
It was the summon he had obtained from the Gacha
…
Beyond coming to this isolated cave to strengthen himself with peace of mind, he also chose this location so he could summon this woman
He was not stupid enough to obtain powerful eyes and a Stand in his own dormitory, and neither was he dumb enough to summon a person from another world in Nagazora city, in the center of Chiba academy, no less
He much preferred to stay undisturbed, thank you
…
"Well then… No point in delaying this"
Wasting no time, the silver-haired boy tore the golden card
The instant the card was torn, it dissolved into golden particles of light that spread to the surroundings
The particles gathered together in the center of the cave, as if they were about to merge
And merge they did-
BOOM
With a bright flash of light and a loud booming sound, two 'stone' like pillars dropped down
From the two stone pillars, four thick chains stretched out, holding a figure in place. The metal cuffs wrapped around her wrists and ankles, forcing her arms and legs apart, leaving her standing in the middle of the room with no way to move freely.
Her blue hair fell down her back, glowing faintly despite the dark light of the cave
Her outfit was simple but elegant—a white dress that hung loosely on her figure, with a red sash tied around her waist. A few golden accents on her belt hinted at someone important, but here, they seemed meaningless. Her bare feet rested on the cold stone floor, toes curling slightly as if trying to fight off the chill.
"...."
Adam didn't speak
The cave itself was silent, except for the occasional creak of the chains when she shifted slightly.
Her head hung low, but there was something in her expression that wasn't entirely reminiscent of a person in her place
The chains kept her bound, but her expression was calm, as if that fact didn't bother her
And then-
She opened her eyes
Her eyes were a vivid, crystalline blue, similar to a clear sky, or an ocean
"Hey you, you're finally awake"
The woman blinked, her dazed eyes slowly coming back to focus
'Where… am…. I….?'
The woman's voice echoed in his head, but her mouth didn't open
"...."
The silver-haired boy remained silent
…
It wasn't that he was acting cool… On the contrary, he just didn't know what to say
In his previous life, he had never watched 'The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter', so he knew almost nothing about this woman
So… He just didn't know what to say
And considering that he summoned her here… He doesn't want to lie to her, and neither does he want to go through the trouble of coming up with bullshit to deceive her
…
'....."
Blinking once again, the blue-haired woman looked at him, finally registering his appearance
'You…. Stay there….'
Now that Adam heard her voice again… It seemed… hazy.
It came out with difficulty, as if something was jamming her attempt at communication
Or was it that this woman wasn't that good at telepathy
"Sure…." He tilted his head at her as he spoke out loud "I don't really have anywhere else to be"
'.....'
A trace of melancholy flashed in the blue-haired woman's cloudy eyes
'Put your…. hand…. on my…. head'
A bit of a weird request, but he had no reason to refuse
Adam approached the woman bound in chains without any hesitation
….
She had no ill will towards him
And the silver-haired boy was sure of that
After obtaining [Negativity Manipulation], not only could he control and absorb Negativity, but he could also obviously sense it
And from this woman… He felt none
….
After stopping in front of her, he gently placed his hand on top of her head-
As soon as Adam's hand touched her head, he felt an instant mental connection with this woman
'What is your name…?'
She asked, her voice a lot clearer now
… It seemed as though physical contact helped her telepathy.
Though, to require physical contact to work makes this telepathy kind of weak…
…But well, considering the chains binding this woman, he can't really blame her
"I am Adam"
His hand still placed atop her head, the silver-haired boy replied curtly
'I see….'
The woman's eyelids lowered slightly, as if she was sinking into past memories
'Adam, do you want to hear a story?'
"Hm?"
The silver-haired boy's eyebrows shot upwards in surprise
"Sureee…?"
He accepted, confusion brewing in his mind
This woman just woke up in a strange place, with a strange man in front of her…
And the first thing she asks is for that strange man to touch her head?
Honestly, if she started narrating her entire life to him, Adam wouldn't know what to do
'My name is…..'
She trailed off, offering a slight pause
'-Olivia Servant'
And so, she started recounting the events that led her to being imprisoned in chains
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A/N:
No, I am not cringe, Olivia is just weird
Anyway, this is the first time I am attempting to write a character without knowing a lot about them.... So it might not turn out as well
The previous comments helped me with having a specific image and personality for Olivia, but I still need to add a... personal touch
Anyway, after Adam takes Olivia out of that cave, the 3rd eruption will occur.... So stay tuned for that