Chương 15: The King’s Authority

Calling him a friend didn't do it justice. We trained together. Fought together. Traveled together. And to say he enjoyed this world would be an understatement. He loved the food. The cultures. The landscapes. One trip I remembered vividly was our journey to Norway. There were ancient grimoirOf course. Of course the King of Heroes would possess King's Haki. It wasn't arrogance—it was inevitability. A king who could not dominate the wills of others was no king at all......

Armament Haki Name: Armament Haki Level: Max Type: Active Rarity: Super Rare MP Cost: 0..... Busoshoku Haki was the embodiment of will given form. It allowed the user to wrap their body—or any chosen part of it—in invisible spiritual armor, drastically increasing both offense and defense. Unlike magic, this armor was not a spell, not mana-based, and not bound by mystical systems. It was pure intent, hardened into reality.

At its most basic level, Armament Haki enhanced physical strength and durability, allowing even bare hands to clash with blades and survive. But at higher levels— my level —it became something else entirely. The hardened form of Armament Haki manifested visibly, turning the coated body part a glossy, pitch-black color. This wasn't just reinforcement—it was domination over matter. Weapons shattered upon impact. Blades lost their bite. Attacks that should have pierced flesh instead rang out like steel against steel.

Even more frightening was its ability to be transferred. By touching a weapon, I could imbue it with my Haki, vastly increasing its sharpness, durability, and destructive power. A normal sword could cut like a divine blade. A spear could pierce defenses that should have been absolute. Weapon Haki was, without exaggeration, one of my most reliable combat tools. Simple. Efficient. Terrifying...... Observation Haki Name: Observation Haki Level: Max Type: Active Rarity: Super Rare MP Cost: 0.....

If Armament Haki ruled the body, Observation Haki ruled the mind. Kenbunshoku Haki allowed me to sense the presence of others—not through sight, sound, or magic, but through awareness itself. Even hidden enemies, cloaked presences, or beings beyond normal perception appeared to me as silhouettes of intent and existence. Distance meant nothing. If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Walls meant nothing. Illusions meant nothing.

At higher mastery, Observation Haki granted something even more absurd. Premonition. Moments before an enemy acted, their future movements appeared to me as fragmented visions—brief flashes showing attacks, trajectories, and even the damage I would suffer if I failed to react. The stronger an enemy's killing intent, the clearer the vision. Yet at my level, even enemies without hostility could not fully escape my perception. I could see a fraction of the future. Enough to change it.

Even Fujitora—blind as he was—had once fought entire battles relying solely on this power. That alone spoke volumes...... Eye of the Emperor Name: Eye of the Emperor Level: Max Type: Passive Rarity: Rare MP Cost: 0..... I'll admit it. I bought this ability on impulse. But what an impulse it was. The Eye of the Emperor allowed me to perceive the smallest details of a target's movements—breathing rhythms, heartbeat fluctuations, muscle tension, sweat, even micro-adjustments in posture.

To my eyes, combatants no longer moved. They telegraphed their future. Attacks were predicted before they were launched. Defenses collapsed before they were raised. Paired with Observation Haki, the effect was downright obscene. It was like reading a script while everyone else was improvising. And honestly— What kind of deranged author puts an eye that sees the future into a basketball anime?..... Elementary Magic Name: Elementary Magic Level: Max Type: Active Rarity: Super Rare MP Cost: Varies.....

This was the foundation. The bread and butter. Elementary Magic allowed me to conjure and manipulate the elements—fire, water, earth, air, and secondary elements such as light and shadow. It was versatile. Adaptable. Reliable. Yes, my Longinus Zenith Tempest could control weather and elements on a massive scale—but using it constantly would attract attention. Worse, it might cause others to distrust or fear the Sacred Gear itself. Elementary Magic let me operate on a smaller, subtler scale.

A fireball instead of a meteor. A wind blade instead of a hurricane. Precision over spectacle...... Light Magic Name: Light Magic Level: Max Type: Active Rarity: Rare MP Cost: Varies..... Light Magic granted me control over photons themselves. With it, I could move at extreme speeds, distort visibility, blind enemies, or create solid constructs of light—spears, blades, barriers. More importantly, it carried a sacred attribute. Against demons, fallen angels, and creatures of darkness, it was devastating.

Rain a thousand spears of light. Pierce shadows. Burn corruption from existence. Efficient. Clean. Merciless...... Dark Magic Name: Dark Magic Level: Max Type: Active Rarity: Rare MP Cost: Varies..... The inverse of Light Magic. Dark Magic was slower, heavier, and far more insidious. Its true strength lay not in raw destruction—but absorption. It devoured other spells. Neutralized magic. Erased constructs.

I often embedded it into my weapons, increasing their cutting power while allowing them to slice through magical defenses as if they were paper. A perfect counter...... Divine Magic Name: Divine Magic Level: Max Type: Active Rarity: Super Rare MP Cost: Varies..... This power existed because of my lineage. As a Demigod, I could wield magic of divine nature—magic that transcended conventional systems. Creation. Destruction. Reconstruction. Even minor distortions of reality itself.

More importantly, Divine Magic allowed me to overlay divine attributes onto other spells. Divine flames. Divine lightning. Divine storms. Anything touched by it became anathema to lower beings...... Magic Denial Name: Magic Denial Level: Max Type: Passive Rarity: Mega Rare MP Cost: Varies..... Perhaps one of my most dangerous abilities. Magic Denial allowed me to nullify, weaken, or outright erase magic and mystical effects. Spells. Curses. Teleportation. Artifacts. Potions.

Even reality-based magic fields could be disrupted. At high mastery, it wasn't just counter-magic. It was conceptual rejection. Magic simply… didn't work. Thanks to Sebas, I had also mastered Nordic magic, Shinto purification arts, barrier creation, and countless auxiliary spells. I turned my head slightly. Enkidu was sitting calmly in the passenger seat, gazing out the window with quiet fascination. We were currently traveling through Italy.

My father had called me to attend one of his meetings—something I occasionally assisted with, given that I was his designated successor. Despite how rarely we met, my relationship with my parents was strong. Sebas, too, had long since become family. As for Enkidu—es there—magical texts that predated modern systems. While the Gate of Babylon contained all treasures from the Fate universe, this world still had countless relics untouched due to the Age of Gods never ending. And on that trip— We encountered a dragon.