Chapter 1690 Greater Skills’ Passive Effects

Chapter 1690 Greater Skills' Passive Effects

Eren woke up from his peaceful slumber and found out that he had received 1742 more Menaka's Runes.

Menaka's Market was always open and people could buy and sell the items available in the market at any time, at any place. Unless there were some special circumstances, people could buy stuff from Menaka's Market even while they were in transit or doing something really crucial.

Eren had never experienced an economy that was always on, always churning. He couldn't blame the goddess for being capitalist anymore after he got his cut from the system.

After being included in the profit margin, the butcher couldn't complain about a system that worked for him. He was sure that he would have turned the Mesh into a profit-generating machine as well if he had given the reins over it.

As such, he was pleasantly surprised to find out that his decision to turn his spell creation into a Skill had given him this much profit overnight. He had to say that he couldn't have asked for a better start to a new day.

He freshened up before heading downstairs. The inn he had stayed in for the time being was less of an inn and more of a monastery sponsored by the Ishgaar's Temple. As such, there was no room service. He had to go to a food court where he could reserve a table and get local cuisine for himself.

Soon, he found a table for himself and sat down. Reen was seen sitting beside him, observing the crowd around them.

At the food court, the atmosphere shimmered with magical hues, as if the very air was infused with the essence of mystic spices and ethereal flavors. The scent of exotic herbs and enchanted ingredients wafted through the air, creating an olfactory symphony that teased the senses.

Eren settled at a small wooden table adorned with celestial motifs, beneath a canopy of enchanted vines that sparkled with tiny, dancing lights. The food court was aglow with an otherworldly radiance. Like always, it induced feelings of tranquility and solitude in one's heart.

For some reason, Eren was not affected by the feelings the place was trying to induce in him. His thoughts were fully focused on getting something really good to eat. This would be his first proper food in a foreign world. He wanted this experience to be perfect.

Unbeknownst to him, it was his emotions, and his food cravings that were affecting the patrons around him. The Domain of Gluttony had subtly started to show its effects, affecting others around him on a subconscious level. The intent-based magic the inn had worked so hard for failed to isolate others from Eren's demonic influence. novelbin

"Reen darling, what would you like to have?"

Eren asked his partner while looking at the spectral menu in front of him. The screen was nothing but the food court's menu. He could order anything he wanted from his position and the food would appear right in front of him after some time.

"Um... you order it for me."

Eren quickly figured out the reason behind this odd incident. The inn was specially enchanted to amplify the effects of the intent-based magic. Plus, the Mesh itself reacted to the Greater Skills differently. Plus, it didn't help that Eren himself harbored strong feelings of hunger in his heart after indulging in the taste of the food.

All of these things were not available in Anfang. So he could wield his demonic powers without any worry. However, Labh Salem was different.

'My weaknesses... The things that I lack have been highlighted for me one after the other ever since I stepped foot in this world. I guess I need to establish a firm control over my demonic powers. And I need to do a better job at it than I did in Anfang.'

'Is it possible to control Domain of Gluttony's passive effects?'

Eren asked in his mind, knowing full well that the Mesh would process his question.

[ Manual intervention to control the passive effect of the user's Greater Skill is possible through the use of the Mesh. Do you wish to proceed? ]

'Yeah. Do that. The sooner the better.'

Eren quickly responded in his head.

[ 30 Menaka's Runes would be spent every hour for as long as the Greater Skill's passive effect is active. The user will be given complete control to turn off the effects of the Greater Skill or to amplify its effects. Do you wish to proceed? ]

'Damn it. Nothing is free here. Yes– proceed.'

Eren sighed as he turned off the effect of the Greater Skill manually using the Mesh. It wasn't apparent right away but he knew that the people around him would soon assume their normal behavior without anyone being the wiser.

The butcher breathed a sigh of relief after he avoided a potential inspection speck on him by the Ishgaar's Templar. He didn't have to celebrate his small victory. Reen was doing that for him without being concerned by his problems.

It seemed that Reen was not affected by the effects of the Greater Skill. However, it did not stop her from praising the food. While eating, she seemed to be browsing through an invisible screen in front of her.

"Erni, this Menaka's Blessing sure is convenient."

Reen commented as she checked up on the Spectral Screen available specially for her. Reen was not like a normal, living, breathing entity anymore. As such, she could not receive Menaka's Blessing directly. However, she could still access the Mesh through her bond with Eren.

One could say that Reen has access to Eren's sub-panel which was dedicated specially for her. Even the sub-panel of the Mesh had so many options that Reen was impressed with the goddess' blessing as a whole.

Of course, most of the options that she saw were locked for her and required her to fulfill some special conditions. So she could control her excitement to some extent.