Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 7: Gaining SSS Rank Ability Bloodline Convergence

The following morning, Ethan stirred awake, utterly drained with a persistent ache pulsing in his lower back.

That previous night proved wildly fierce. The woman overwhelmed him completely.

In the end, tears had nearly escaped his eyes.

"I need to get stronger or else..."

Right as his eyes fluttered open, Sophia lay nestled close, bare-skinned, her arm slung across his torso.

Her gentle breaths grazed his flesh. Ethan's eyes traced her captivating form briefly.

Her voluptuous contours, silky skin, and ample bosom set his pulse racing. A subtle warmth ignited below, a spark tingling in his loins. Yet he shook it off, redirecting his attention to the voice echoing in his head.

'System, are you there?'

[DING]

[The host has finally found a partner.]

[Host is granted SSS rank ability Bloodline Convergence.]

[Host’s partner has an aptitude of F-rank warrior and is at the Middle Stage of Beginner Rank.]

[Collect the reward to obtain F-rank aptitude and Middle Stage of Beginner Knight.]

Ethan's eyes bulged in astonishment. "Collect... collect!" he urged instantly.

Instantly, a surge of heat raced along his spine, fierce enough to clench his jaws tight.

His frame ignited in flames, perspiration streaming as muscles quivered. A mighty transformation barreled through, elevating his power and vitality dramatically. Once it subsided, the bedding under him soaked through with sweat.

Finally, his weariness evaporated. He sensed far greater might now, akin to a beast roused to full vigor, itching for another bout, though he reined it in.

Slipping from the bed silently to avoid waking Sophia, Ethan headed directly for the bath.

"System, what is this ability about?" he inquired.

[Bloodline Convergence]

[SSS Rank Skill]

[Said to be a divine blessing stolen from the Goddess of Origins, this ability allows the wielder to fuse destinies through marriage and lineage. Those bound to the user by sacred vows of marriage and by blood able to share their talents, powers, and even hidden potential into him.]

[Bloodline Convergence has five stages.]

[The first stage allows the wielder to gain the power and rank of the person he becomes intimate with.]

[Raise your realm to unlock the next stage.]

Ethan drew in a deep gulp of air, savoring it hungrily.

"Hisss... This is really a big boon." He halted briefly.

"Which realm will unlock the 2nd stage?"

[Advanced Knight.]

"Is there a panel I can check, like system panel?"

[Affirmative.]

A see-through display materialized in front of him.

Name: Ethan Blank

Status: Son-in-law of the Blank Family

Aptitude: Warrior [F]

Rank: Middle Beginner Knight Stage

Partner: 1

Ability: Bloodline Convergence [SSS] Stage 1

"But is the effect repeatable?"

[Host, it’s not a dual cultivation technique.]

[You will only gain power from a partner once. It will not happen again if you become intimate with someone of the same aptitude or level. Only those with higher power can raise your realm further.]

Ethan scrutinized the display intently. It appeared straightforward and clear. "System... does this mean every time I marry, I can gain the strength of my partner?"

[Yes, only if the partner is stronger or has a higher aptitude will you receive the yield. Otherwise, there will be no gain.]

"I see... then what about a bonus gift package?"

[There is no bonus gift package but with each birth you will gain a gift.]

[It is recommended that the host work hard and produce children. With each child, you will receive a certain gift package.]

Ethan's eyebrows arched faintly in surprise. "So having children will also make me stronger?"

[Yes]

A gradual grin crept over his features as the notion settled. "I understand but what is your goal?" he murmured softly.

"To keep breeding?"

[Negative.]

[The system’s goal is to help you get stronger in the most suitable way that doesn’t interfere with this world.]

[With each child, you will integrate your existence into this world through bloodline convergence.]

[If you don’t like it, system can turn into level up LitRpg system but in that case don’t blame if if one day you were killed by lightning strike out of nowhere ]

"Hissss... When did I complain? I was just curious."

Ethan exhaled deeply, his thoughts sharpening. "That’s good. I don’t have to be pressured into doing things I don’t want. It’s all my choice."

If it was a LitRpg system or quest system, it might prove bothersome.

With that thought, he dismissed the panel and splashed water on his face, the potent energy coursing vividly within. No matter what lay ahead on this path, one truth stood firm: his existence had transformed irrevocably.

And it all stemmed from Sophia pulling him into it.

.....

Ethan soon picked up on the shift in the servants' attitudes. The easy friendliness and casual glances they once directed at him were gone.

Respect now colored their greetings as they bowed lightly whenever he walked by. The maids, who had always flirted shamelessly, now kept a proper distance.

His friends, in particular, shied away from even approaching him, stirring a touch of sadness in his heart. He yearned to chat with them, but they brushed him off.

The feeling was bizarre, bordering on unease, yet he brushed it aside without lingering.

Once breakfast ended, Sophia slipped away to deal with her documents. Alone now, Ethan resolved to seek out Sir Randall—a decision he'd mulled over for quite some time.

He discovered the aged knight in the courtyard, meticulously oiling his sword. Ethan strode forward and voiced his request with firm resolve.

"Please teach me."

Randall glanced up in shock. "For real? You didn’t show any interest before?"

Randall had indeed dropped hints repeatedly, offering to instruct Ethan in swordsmanship, yet Ethan had dodged the subject each time.

Lacking any talent, he had deemed it a pointless endeavor, and a facial injury could destroy his one true asset.

Ethan flashed an awkward smile. "I’m ashamed to admit it, but I was afraid of getting hurt. I didn’t want to ruin my face. But now... I’m a Lord. I can’t keep running away."