Arc Of Embodiment (Hiatus) - Chapter 66

On Jaune’s way back to his base, he was thinking about the conversation he had with Hephaestus. Jaune was confused at first about what Hephaestus was saying when he looked at his stats, he was told that his Basic Abilities marked with SSS, but that was not the case when he looked into it. What he saw was an X on each of his Basic Abilities and Level, this was why he was shocked earlier.

It took Jaune a few seconds earlier when he was talking to Hephaestus to realise that she wasn’t able to see his real stats, it was either obscured from her view with a lot of missing info or was just left with a bunch of ‘???’, but to Jaune’s eyes, those ‘???’ wasn’t visible at all as he was able to read them all.

“I guess she wasn’t able to perceive the abilities or something is obscuring her from seeing it, I think that may have been due to OTG if it is…Thank you OTG!” Jaune said, this gave him looks from the people around him as they’ve never heard of this OTG, but Jaune just straight up ignored them. He just decided to think about his stats.

Jaune Arc

Level – X (Sealed)

STR – X (Sealed)

VIT – X (Sealed)

DEX – X (Sealed)

AGI – X (Sealed)

MAG – ∞

Arc of Embodiment – A form of Lost Magic that allows the caster to materialize, and subsequently use to their every whim, anything they can imagine. Any of their creations give them great versatility both in and out of combat. They can range anywhere from everyday objects and weapons to more complex creations or even simple images of whatever may be on the user’s mind. It has been stated that there are several limits and conditions to this Magic, one of which is that the Magic cannot conjure living creatures.

Infinite Formless Magic – A magic without form. The user will be able to transform the energy to one they require, be it Mana, Chakra, Aura, Holy, Darkness, etc… There is no energy that the Infinite Formless Energy can’t recreate even Divinity.

Embodiment of the World of Faeries – The ability to Embody the world within Avalon. By doing so, the nature energy of the Faeries’ World would give Jaune the ability to heal instantaneous without delay and allow his body to perform incredible feats that would otherwise kill him. This would also allow Jaune to incorporate the nature energy into his Magic, thereby strengthening it.

Manifestation of the World of Faeries – The ability to manifest the world within Avalon to the physical world. By doing so, he can create a domain in his control and eject anyone or anything that the user does not want inside of the said domain.

Gate of Babylon – It is the storehouse that Jaune Arc built to store all the treasures he created in life, referred to as the ‘Divine Gate’. It connects the space of reality to the vault, opening an ‘invisible door’ between dimensions that allows for the contents to pass through upon their owner’s command. Allowing for easy access to the items of the treasury, he can pick and utilize them as he pleases.

Blazing Inferno of Scorching Flames – A fire breathe that Jaune learned from the Welsh Dragon: Ddraig. By using the unique ability that Jaune learned from the Boosted Gear – Boost and Penetrate, he can generate a fire that can incinerate anything including Gods, reducing even their souls.

Norse Magic – Magic Jaune learnt from Rossweisse a Valkyrie who was once a bodyguard of Odin and a Scholar in Magic Knowledge. (Still learning)

Elemental Magic – Elemental Magic allows the user to convert their magic power into a variety of different elements or control and manipulate an already existing element. Once a person masters this, many different spells can be made from each individual type of element. (Still learning)

Sealing Magic – A type of magic used for restricting and halting other beings and items or even imprisonment. This method was commonly used for sealing away the souls of creatures within certain Sacred Gear. This magic allows one to seal special powers, items, and living beings; such as being able to restrict their target’s movement and unseal items. (Still learning)

Skills:

Touki – A skill that allows the user to control their life force to increase the user’s offence, defence and speed.

Rokushiki – A special Martial Arts style that consists of Geppo, Tekkai, Rankyaku, Soru, Shigan, Kami-e and Rokuogan.

Gentle Fist – A form of hand-to-hand combat used by Jaune Arc. It inflicts internal damage by attacking the body’s Pressure Points, subsequently injuring organs that are closely intertwined with the area of the network which has been struck. To do this, the user surgically injects a certain amount of their energy into the opponent’s pressure points, causing damage to surrounding organs due to their proximity to the pressure points. Even the slightest tap can cause severe internal damage, hence the name ‘gentle’ fist.

Renewal Taekwondo – A powerful Martial Art that is emphasized in strong kicks but is not limited to it. Jaune Arc’s strongest Martial Arts. Secondary Form – Recoilless.

Nine Lives Style: Shooting the Hundred Heads – A skill that allows the user to hit multiple targets at once. This skill can be used with different weapons such as a Hammer, a Sword, a Scythe, or even a Bow and Arrow.

Ninjutsu – The skill to control and manipulate Chakra through hand signs, but when mastery is high enough, hand signs would be unnecessary. The user will be capable of transforming the energy known as Chakra into different elements such as Fire, Water, lightning, etc…

Flight – By using Psychokinesis, the user can achieve flight. Speed is determined by the level of mastery the user has over his Psychokinesis.

Immense Resistance – Jaune has multiple different types of resistance, whether it be to poison, pain, mental, elemental, etc…

Pressure – By using the immense amount of power of the user, he could use his aura to pressure people. By doing so, it eliminates challengers that aren’t worthy to fight the user head-on.

Universal Language – Anyone who hears Jaune will hear him speak their native language in their hearts. This ability also allows Jaune to read, write and speak in any language.

Development Abilities:

Divine Smithing (SSS) – The ability to create weapons with abilities that transcend Mortal understanding. This includes Metal Working, Wood Working, Engineering, etc…

Mage (SSS) – Improves power, widens effect range, and makes magic usage efficient. Creates a magic circle under the user that support the magic. Due to Jaune’s Infinite Formless Magic this skill has become redundant.

Broken Shackles (X) – Through intensive training, Jaune was able to break his Mortal Shackles. By doing so, Jaune’s body is no longer limited to his race and is now able to grow without limit.

Weapon Intent (SSS) – One who has comprehended the first level of – will gain – Intent. This will allow you to send your – Intent to confuse your opponent or use Weapon Light, a projectile being hurled using – Intent in a straight line. Gives the user the ability to use Intent on their weapon of choice whether it be a sword, spear, scythe, fist, etc… Allows the user to use Weapon Light such as Sword Light.

Weapon Heart (SSS) – One who has comprehend the second level of – will gain – Heart. This will allow simple – movement to be a technique. Gives the user the ability to use – Heart on their weapon of choice whether it be a sword, spear, scythe, fist, etc… Allows the user’s movement to become a technique.

Weapon Domain (SSS) – One who has comprehended the third level of – will gain – Domain. This will allow you to create a Domain. Within this Domain, you can cut/hit anywhere without even moving so long as they are inside.

Psychokinesis (X) – The ability to influence/control/manipulate matter or another aspect of a physical system with the ‘mind’ or through other non-physical means. Commonly, the most basic and fundamental trait is to move or otherwise interact with objects or alternatively, to generate and apply physical force on a target, or potentially, an area both from a distance and without physical contact.

Penetrate (X) – The ability that allows the user to bypass all defences.

Riding (SSS) – Jaune is capable of riding any form of mount. Whether it be a modern vehicle such as a Car or a Mystical beast such as a Dragon. This ability was gained when Jaune first rode on Ddraig’s back after his revival.

Taming (X) – For taming a Mystical Beast in the Level of a Heavenly Dragon, Jaune is now able to instantly tame monsters that are below the Level of Ddraig as long as they aren’t intelligent when he chooses to tame them.

Regeneration (SSS) – Due to Avalon being tied to Jaune’s soul, he gained immense regenerative ability. Missing heart and lost limbs can regenerate at a visible rate to the nȧkėd eye.

What? You saw the taming skill? And you believed that when Jaune brought Ddraig back to life that the heavenly dragon would just listen to him? Hell No! When Jaune brought him back to life, Ddraig tried to escape the Gate of Babylon and look for Albion to settle their fight, and when Jaune tried to stop him, he attacked without any hesitation.

The fight lasted for a few days. Back then Jaune may have been as strong as Sirzechs, but he doesn’t have the experience of 500 years. The fight with Ddraig was one of the hardest fights Jaune has ever been on, although, to Jaune, it was one of the best learning experiences in his life. He had to fight for his life with every second he was in Ddraig’s view, the heavenly dragon just wouldn’t relent.

This fight opened Jaune’s eyes, he had to learn to make use of the smallest opening to gain an advantage. He learned to push his abilities beyond what they were mean to do, this was where Jaune also realised that Aura had a limit to how much force it can take, that’s why he decided to get the others to convert their Aura to Mana.

Jaune stopped reminiscing on his memory of beating Ddraig and turning him into a contracted familiar. He instead recalled his stats that Hephaestus couldn’t see, some of them had a label that said still learning and that was accurate, the magic he was learning from Rossweisse wasn’t even close to complete, hence the label still learning.

Then Jaune remembered that his basic abilities were marked with an X along with his Level, the only one that wasn’t labelled with an X was the MAG, that one was simple, it was because it was infinite. That’s why Jaune was thinking about the X as it was also among his Development Abilities.

‘Wait a second! The X are on things that are considered impossible for Mortals to achieve. Broken Shackles, Boost, Penetrate, Taming and my Basic Abilities, but why is Psychokinesis marked with an X, could it be because the people here can’t go beyond simple telekinesis?’ Jaune thought.

‘I understand why my Taming is marked with an X, that’s because taming a Heavenly Dragon is impossible here since Heavenly Dragons such as Ddraig don’t exist here,’ Jaune thought.

‘And also, the Divine Smithing is only SSS, not an X, could it be because I haven’t reached a high enough understanding of Smithing or is it because people can reach the same level as me in this world…Duh! They can with the ȧssistance of the Gods,’ Jaune thought.

‘Then that means that my level of Psychokinesis isn’t something people in this world can achieve, that’s kind of scary, but then again, Danmachi isn’t on the same level as the world of Draconic Deus,’ Jaune thought.

After thinking to himself, Jaune was able to reach his base without bumping into anyone. When he entered, the training of everyone was still ongoing, they still had about an hour left. From looking around, Jaune already knew that they all completed their physical training regime and are now sparring with his Wood Clones.

Jaune can see that everyone was truly pushing themselves over their limit, but they are also making sure that they don’t hurt themselves in the process. He was proud to see them work hard, that includes Koneko who was training to master her Senjutsu without Jaune’s nature energy.

When an hour passed and everyone completed their training, the Wood Clone got dispelled and they all saw the original, where they proceed to walk towards him in a zombie-like manner due to exhaustion.

“Jaaaaaaunnnnneee…Foooooooood…Huuuuungggrrrrry!” Ruby ġrȯȧnėd.

“Weeee neeeeed suuuuussteeeeenance,” Everyone ġrȯȧnėd together. Which was surprising since Ais was doing the same.

“Okay-Okay! Since I can see how hard you all trained today, I’ll be cooking for all of you as a reward, but that’s only for today,” Jaune said.

“Yaaaaaayyyyy!” Everyone who’s tasted Jaune’s food ġrȯȧnėd together due to their excitement and exhaustion.

Jaune told everyone to get into the kitchen and that they will get a four-course meal. RWBY, JNPR, CFVY, PNK and Glynda were excited, but Bell and Ais didn’t know what those were, as for Rossweisse, she’s never eaten Jaune’s food before along with Bell and Ais, hence she has no reaction to it, but she was excited to be treated to a four-course meal.

For the hors d’oeuvres, Jaune decided with Cilantro Scallops, it takes twelve minutes to make four, but with the usage of Wood Clones, he was able to make eighteen pieces in the same amount of time as making four. When Jaune served the food, they smelled its fragrant smell and it made their stomach grumble, but Jaune told them that they would only get one each.

Next Jaune went back to the kitchen to prepare the appetizer, for this, Jaune decided on Crispy Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings, Jaune prepared six pieces for each person, it took him thirty minutes to prepare and fully cooked the food, but without the clones, it would have taken longer.

For the main dishes, Jaune had to work hard as he made different meals for each of them. Ruby was getting Beef Bourguignon with Celeriac Mash, for Weiss a Flambéed Chicken with Asparagus, Blake a Salmon and Spinach with Tartare Cream, as for Yang a Spicy Paella.

Next was for Nora, she got Lamb chops with chilli & Ligurian broad bean pesto, for Ren a Pot Chicken Chasseur, and Pyrrha was getting Spinach and Ricotta Rotolo.

After that was for Coco, she got Grilled Miso Salmon with Rice Noodles, Fox was getting a Slow-roast Pork Belly with Celeriac & Pear Mash, as for Velvet she got Seafood Paella and Yatsu got Greek Lamb with Potatoes and Olives.

Then we have Chicken, Goat’s Cheese & Cherry Tomato Bake for Penny, Braised Lamb Shanks for Neo, and Roast Duck Breasts with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette for Koneko.

And lastly, for Glynda, Jaune made her some Slow-roast Lamb with Cinnamon, Fennel & Citrus, for Rossweisse she got Roast Chicken with Salsa & Garlic Mash, For Ais Jaune made her General Tso’s Chicken, and finally, for Bell, Jaune made him Artichoke, Aubergine & Lamb Moussaka.

How Jaune was able to cook a lot of this food in an hour is a mystery, since some of the food that Jaune made would have taken hours to make, but nonetheless, when everyone got their food, they didn’t care, they just ate and savoured the food as they knew Jaune wouldn’t cook for them in a long while.

And finally, the dessert. Jaune brought out a Baked Ricotta Cake for each of them except for Neo as she got homemade Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwiches.

A week later, the group was once again ready to venture into the dungeon, but this time, they won’t be leaving until they all reach Level 2, and everyone knew that this wasn’t going to be an easy task as Jaune wants them to reach a rank of SSS on all the basic stats before they can be rated by him as a Level 2.

“So, are you guys ready to head back into the Dungeon?” Jaune asked.

“Hell Yeah!” Everyone shouted, they were finally back in the dungeon and they can have their revenge on those stupid frogs.

“Alright then, but first…Ais did you tell your Familia that you’ll be in the dungeon with us for some time?” Jaune asked. He then got a nod from Ais indicating that she indeed informed her Familia.

“What about you Bell, did you tell Hestia?” Jaune asked.

“Yes, though she wasn’t happy about it at first, I was able to convince her after I made a promise to do something for her when I get back in one piece,” Bell said.

‘Ha-ha-ha! Knowing that Goddess, she would probably ask Bell on a date,’ Jaune thought.

“If that’s the case, then let’s all head into the Dungeon,” Jaune said.

Everyone then followed Jaune to their destination.. Ais was going to be watching over CFVY, Koneko was going to be watching over RWBY and Neo, Jaune would be watching over NPR, Penny and Glynda, as for Rossweisse could watch over herself since she isn’t in the same predicament as the others, therefore, she can protect herself.