The Eternal Family

"Mom..." Harry muttered, his body shivering as he realized the gravity of his misunderstanding, which had been so grossly misplaced.

Upon waking up, what would be his mother's first thought? Would she calmly inquire about the strangers' identities and ask where her baby was? Would she listen to his story and instantly develop an affection for him simply because he was Harry?

Certainly not. Her initial instinct would be to search for her babies, and if she discovered one was missing, that would signify trouble. Particularly within the treacherous royal family, where any missing member meant a significant trouble. And to her, those who brought trouble were always considered enemies.

Why would she bother hearing their bullshit?

And of course it will end up in this situation.

'Was my brain consumed by my dick?' He thought, yet his mind focused on the easiest way to go from here to achieve the best results and called out, "Mom!"

And she looked at him, bewildered, and not giving her any time, he said, this time to Verma, "Knock her unconscious.."

And Verma nodded.

Emma panicked even more when she heard him, and the room started turning green faster.

But she was too slow. Just one look from Verma... and Emma fell asleep.

As weak as an ant in front of an infant, she didn't have a chance in the first place. How can a stage 2 ever hope to have a chance against stage 5?

Harry just watched, his enhanced senses showing him the colorless and odorless pollen falling around Emma. She had no idea, looking at them unaware.

And as expected, she could only fall back asleep, slumbering back into the realm of dreams, comfortably on the bed.

Harry looked at the surroundings of the room and saw the green jade corruption slowly falling apart, turning back to rock as everything returned back to normal.

'So this was the mortality of Abilities Verma mentioned...' He thought.

Then heaved a sigh of relief, before looking towards Verma...his face filled with shame.

And,

Verma didn't miss the opportunity. "Heh, your brain sure works in strange ways," she chuckled, casual about what had just happened, though a bit angry at Emma. In Verma's eyes, Emma was too weak and posed no threat to Harry when he had her; Verma's protection.

But she wondered why Harry seemed to struggle to focus in certain situations and think calmly. Could it be a side effect of his soul being harmed?

Verma decided to address that later. For now, she asked, "Are you thinking clearly now?" Her voice was gentle.

Harry nodded, taking a deep breath. "Well, that was a mistake..." They both chuckled, a mix of regret and relief in their expressions.

"So, what's the plan for Emma?" Verma asked.

"I have a plan, but it's a bit complicated," Harry replied.

"What is the plan?"

"Do you know any abilities that can help me control my strength first?"

Exasperated and speechless, she asked, "...why did you even use your points if you hadn't had a resolution yet?"

"I don't know... My mind was really messed up for a moment. I had only one thought in my head, grow as strong as possible and pound Emma as hard as I could. I thought it would solve everything on its own."

Verma's face paled, she couldn't help but exclaim, "What do you mean? Your thoughts were out of control?!"

"Hmm...I guess, yes!" He replied.

Verma, anxiously biting her nails, mustered a heavy sigh before speaking, "Well, this is trouble." Her pale complexion highlighted her deep concern.

Confused, Harry pressed further, , seeking clarification. "What do you mean by trouble?"

"Of course, the problems with your Ability 'Lustful Absorption' started becoming apparent sooner than expected... it's trouble!"

"How so?"

"You'll start feeling intense desire when you're around your family. It makes you very aroused," Verma paused, taking a breath. "You might make bad decisions because of it. Even the Awakened you, who didn't have such limitations, said the 3 Tribulations of your ability Lustful Absorption was something he will probably fail if tried a second time."

"The three tribulations...?" he asked.

"Yes," Verma said, swallowing. "There are three barriers that you'll face at random times. Mental manipulation and overwhelming lust towards your family is just the first challenge, and it's the easiest. But don't let your guard down. It almost killed you in the previous timeline..."

Verma's serious and foreboding tone made Harry realize the true extent of the trouble he was facing this time. His heart sank, and a wave of worry washed over him. "Why is it only me who has to deal with these challenges? Do the gods hate me or something?" he lamented, tired of the constant addition of problems in his life. It seemed never-ending.

Verma shook her head, her expression a mix of exasperation and sympathy. "Heh, why don't you ask yourself why you're the only one with the ability to absorb others' gifts? Aren't you loved? Don't go thinking you deserve all this. Work hard for what you already have... You're still too young," she chided him, hoping to bring him back to earth.

Harry scoffed in response. "Heh, I'm old enough to have done things with my aunt multiple times, at least." His attempt at humor fell flat, leaving Verma speechless and sighing in resignation...

So he moved on. "So, do you know an ability that can help me control my strength?" he felt bloated and incapable of movement now, he really needed a clutch as soon as possible. He might just break a bone from one of his women if he so much as touched them. So, might as well ask them for help. "So, do you know?"

Verma nodded. "I do know three of them. One of them is the queen's ability, obviously out of reach. The second one is Lilly, obviously too young. The last one is... Evis."

"Hmm... Verma, babe, I already absorbed her [World Of The Mind] ability though?" Pausing to consider, he asked, "Does this ability's future stages give me control over my added strength? But that is no solution for now!"

Verma shook her head, a small smile playing on her lips. "No, Harry, you misunderstood. I'm talking about the same Evis, but a different ability she possesses." Her voice took on a sultry tone, adding an element of intrigue.

"What do you mean?" Harry leaned in, eager to hear more.

"Fufu, she has another ability. She's a Dual Gifted!" Verma revealed, her voice dripping with a mix of admiration and envy. The mere mention of Evis's extraordinary talent aroused a sense of awe within her.

"A... What?"

"Yes, Dual Gifted, a person born with multiple abilities. You had been seeing people with higher soul limits often, right? People with more than 1 point, they all have a chance to be Dual Gifted, and Evis is one among the very rare bunch with this talent," pausing, she continued, her voice filled with a bit of envy, "And unlike you, she is really as strong as the eternal talents, not merely someone who has more than one ability. And her abilities always evolve simultaneously, not weak like your pseudo stages either..."

"What will happen if I fight her?"

"You'll die in 5 seconds, and put that 'I'm not convinced' face away since even though you are both at the same stage, strength is often not something counted with mere general categorisation, and even 5 seconds are really exaggerating your capabilities a bit," Verma said directly, completely merciless.

Silent for a second, Harry asked, "What is her second ability?" He was curious now.

How strong were these eternal talents?

Can he bridge the gap with an eternal ability?

One of the three great abilities?