Around sunset-

Within a large temple dedicated to Atrivia inside the city-

Rilden and Elarose were the only ones inside, wearing casual clothes and standing before the altar and statue of Atrivia. Rilden had all the believers, including the clergy, leave, reserving the temple for the next few hours.

"My husband, why did you bring me to pray to the Earth Mother? I am sterile. And was there a reason to clear everyone else away?" Elarose asked, confused.

Rilden dragged her there without explaining much, only that they would pray to the Goddess of Love and Fertility for her blessings.

However, it held little meaning to her. What was she supposed to do? Wish for safe childbirth? To become fertile again? How would a natural female eunuch bear a child? At most, she could wish for a happy love life.

So, while praying to her wasn't torturous, it wasn't her cup of tea, either. But what more confused her was that Rilden made the clergy leave. There was no reason to do that.

"You will see." Rilden mysteriously smiled and walked to the altar. "Come, pray with me."

"Okay..." Elarose reluctantly nodded and followed him.

Kneeling before the altar, they both clasped their hands and started praying.

"Oh, Earth Mother, please bless me with a happy and loving marriage. I wish to make Rilden as happy as I can..." Elarose silently prayed.

But Rilden was more verbal with his prayer.

"Oh, Atrivia, the great mother, please bless my wife with abundant fertility."

"Oh, Atrivia, the loving mother, please bless my wife with your love."

"Oh, Atrivia, the lady of pasture, please bless my wife so the world would bloom wherever she treads."

"Oh, Atrivia, the matron of Summer, please bless my wife so the world would brighten wherever she goes."

Rilden loudly prayed.

"My husband... You don't have to say it out loud..." Elarose lightly blushed, half embarrassed, and half happy.

"Hehe... oh, I need to say it, or the goddess might misunderstand me." Rilden lightly chuckled as he pulled out a pouch.

"Misunderstand...?" Elarose tilted her head, confused.

But the next moment, her eyes widened as Rilden poured four purple-gold crystals on Atrivia's Altar. As if resonating with their source, the crystals started to radiate light.

"A-Atrivia's Love?! My husband, what are you—" Elarose gaped in shock, having a premonition that Rilden was about to do something outrageous again.

And her suspicions became reality the next moment.

"Oh, Atrivia, the great Earth Mother! I sacrifice the love you showered upon this world back to you, so please, bless my most beloved wife! I only wish for her happiness!" Rilden sincerely prayed, offering the four precious crystals.

"R-Rilden! You! I!" Elarose was lost for words, tears in her eyes.

Even the Empress might not receive such treatment from the Emperor! Let alone her! But Rilden sacrificed something so precious as if it were nothing.

Before she could react, a beam of purple gold light suddenly shot out of the eyes of Atrivia's Statue, landing on the crystals. Within moments, the crystals were gone, having been taken by the Earth Mother.

Elarose looked at the now-empty spot, Rilden's grinning face, and the statue's eyes, whose gleam was growing even brighter, her mind blank.

Without letting her process her thoughts, the statue shot purple gold light on her, engulfing her head to toe.

"A-Ah... So warm..." Elarose muttered, closing her eyes as she basked in it.

Rilden saw that her features were visibly changing.

First, she was growing taller. WAY taller.

Rip* Rip* Rip*

Her clothes ripped apart, becoming cloth scraps as she grew by at least two heads. Her limbs were also long and fair.

And the assets. Oh... the assets.

Rip* Rip* Rip*

Her petite, modest build changed to that of a stacked motherly beauty, with large breasts, thighs, ass, and child-bearing hips. It was to the point Varkas might find it difficult to recognize her now. However, she did have some muscle and was not some defenseless-looking beauty.

Elarose's short black hair visibly grew into purple-gold wavy hair. Her facial features were adjusted and improved, her lips turned purple gold, and her eyes were the same.

And then came the 2nd transformation.

Elarose's body glowed with radiant light before dimming, emitting the warmth of summer.

And then the third change.

Flowers began to bloom, penetrating the wooden floor and wrapping around her legs like vines. Some flowers even grew on her clothes and hair. A beautiful purple gold rose bloomed at the side of her head, accentuating her beauty.

And then the fourth change.

"A-Ah! So hot!" Elarose exclaimed as she felt her stomach and breasts burning.

A purple gold tattoo appeared on her lower stomach, and she lactated milk.

"Is that a heart-shaped tattoo on her lower belly?! And she even lactated?!" Rilden widened his eyes as he saw it. "That's hot!"

But there was a final change, a gift given to those who accumulated four blessings. They combined within Elarose, and she felt the changes.

 

[You have obtained the four-fold blessing of Atrivia, and she combined them within you to form <Atrivia's Holy Body>!]

[Due to obtaining <Atrivia's Holy Body> and being compatible, your <Greyblade> legendary bloodline has mutated and evolved to the <Mighty Earth Mother> mythical bloodline! Your bloodline abilities have mutated and improved, and your element changed from Elementless to Earth Element.]

[<Atrivia's Holy Body>: A proof of being truly loved by the great Earth Mother. You gain eternal youth, and your body, looks, voice, smell, taste, and presence are adjusted and refined to attract and soften the hearts of those who sense you. You gain the power of the Summer and are empowered during the Summer or under the sunlight, becoming stronger and recovering faster. You gain an affinity for agriculture, understanding the needs of plants better, and your presence boosts their health and growth speed. You gain eternal fertility and high libido, your vaginal fluids increase the libido and virility of men, you will lactate highly nutritious milk, you will not be burdened by pregnancy, and childbirth will be easy and painless. And finally, your strength and toughness have been greatly enhanced, and you gain power from touching the soil with your bare feet, especially on fertile soil.]

[Due to recently gaining <Atrivia's Holy Body>, you enter a state of heightened Love, Lust, and Fertility. However, due to how you obtained it, it would be directed toward your loving husband and multiplied threefold. To sate it, you must procreate with your husband and bear the fruit of your love. If not, you will temporarily lose your sanity within three hours and force yourself on him until you reproduce.]

 

"A-Ah... I..." Elarose shook, her eyes becoming blurry as she looked at Rilden with deep hunger in her eyes. And yet, she restrained it with her rationality. "My husband... let's go back... bedroom..." She said in a soft yet sultry voice.

"Oh, fuck... if I didn't have the <Daily Prophet>, I would accept that offer! But now..." Rilden's eyes became firm as he approached his suffering wife.

"My husband?" Elarose was confused and aroused, not knowing what Rilden wanted to do.

"Elarose, my wife..." Rilden approached and hugged her soft body. "I don't want to go to the bedroom."

"B-But... I..." Elarose shook, not knowing what to do, her cheeks burning.

Rilden reached her ear and whispered, "I want to do it here, right on Atrivia's altar."

"W-What?! But— Mmm~!"

Her protests were blocked by a bold kiss, pushed toward the altar.