The Path Of The Great Sovereign - Chapter 177

Tatsuo’s divine power began strengthening the positive aspects of Victor’s vampiric power while eliminating a few negative aspects such as weakness to sunlight and lack of reproductive capabilities. With lifespans that are practically infinite while low in numbers vampire are some of the more experienced and knowledgeable races. Many lost or forgotten arts are just the surface of their knowledge.

Instinctively vampires search for humans to feed on, after prolonged hunger they go into a ravaged state. In this state they loose their ability to make reasonable decisions as hunger is what drives them forward. Due to this thousands of humans and hundreds of settlements were exterminated,which is the primary reason the Vampiric Pantheon became a Taboo.

Before arriving in this world the vampiric race was a popular pick among players that choose the heteromorphic race. Numerous penalties were associated with the vampiric race due to its classification as undead, therefore in addition to the vampiric race penalty all negative aspects of the undead were pulled on as well. However, Vampires were many time more powerful than humans with superior talent, physical bodies, and evolutionary paths.

Due to Tatsuo vampires are no longer classified as undead nor do they have the two most debilitating penalties. By standards of the new world Vampires can now be classified as Demi-humans instead of monsters. Human blood will no longer be their food source that has been changed to Magical beasts above the 6th Tier.

The divine power Tatsuo released alarmed the Gods of all Pantheons.

“So this is the power of an ‘Ancient’ advancing to godhood through brute strength instead of faith. His power is much more pure and dense, if he some how adds faith power to that mix we won’t be able to compete with this new King of Dragons”

Odin said this as he looked down upon the mortal realm from his divine Throne, the Divine energy around the Tatsuo was so dense it prevented Odin from seeing what was happening.

This mass of Divine power entered Victor’s Sire line which connected him to every vampire in Plane 17. This Divine power made changes to the entire race at once, even Victor his heart with hasn’t functioned in Eons once again began to beat with vigor. His original pale skin became flush with blood turning a rosy color. The sclera of his eyes turn white from their original red while his pupils became vertical slits due to the influence of Tatsuo’s power. His organs which did nothing more but fill his chest cavity began to function once again as he took in a large breath.

Removing his hand from Victor’s head Tatsuo felt the connection between him, Victor and the entire vampire race. Their thoughts, emotions, desires, all of it was laid bare for Tatsuo to see as he focused on Victor he noticed the reverence he felt was genuine.

[Faith energy detected.]

[Merging faith energy with hosts power.]

[ERROR!!!! Faith energy impure, purification started]

[Merge complete! Lost art of the First God 3/?? Complete]

[All powers are now available]

While there was now major increase in strength, the path to tier 17 which was once obscure became clear, feeling the renewed familiarity with his strength Tatsuo looked down at the transformed Vampire Victor.

The Vampire God had a smile of his face as wide as a child who found candy, the ghastly old man that entered turned into a Handsome youth that looked to be in his late teens.

“Your Eminence!”

Victor kneeled in salute to Tatsuo who responded with a regal nod and signaled for Victor to rise. At that moment he understood the importance of subordinate gods as the faith they give is equal to free power for a small amount of protection. Therefore his tone and demeanor changed from relaxed to the Monarch of Dragons as he ordered his new Subordinate.

“We have accepted your plea for protection now you must serve us faithfully.”

Victor noticed the change in tone as he wiped the smile of his face, his expression became solemn.

“Please relay your orders, this subordinate will accomplish it no matter the difficulty!”

“Vampire God Victor Leshchenko, we have two tasks for you. First you shall order all Vampires to migrate to Our empire. Secondly, we order you to find and collect all the heads of the Lessor pantheons to bring them before Us.”

“As you wish!”

Tatsuo turned and walked out of the room leaving behind the kneeling Victor who did not rise until the Monarch was no longer in his sight.

Tatsuo made his way to the throne room where his 3 Generals were waiting. Upon seeing Tatsuo everyone kneeled as Tatsuo made his way to the Throne.

“Report.”

“Your Eminence, the army has been formed up and stationed near the Katze Plains ready for your orders.”

Tatsuo made a noise of acknowledgement as he told them all to rise.

“Do you know why the Empire went to war with the kingdom every year?”

“No your grace.”

“Emperor Jircniv’s original plan was to create an empire which would survive the test of time. So he targeted his neighbor the weak Re-Estize Kingdom due to the fact that they use a draftee system which pulls farmers and other commoners away from their daily lives to serve as soldiers while the Empire uses career soldiers. His plan was to invade during harvest season to cause crop failures leading to famine which by the time the Kingdom noticed they would be too weak to retaliate. It’s a genius plan.”

Tatsuo waved his hand, a servant came over and handed him a teacup which he drank from, after moistening his lips he continued to speak.

“However, We find this plan childish. The emperor was thinking from a weaklings point of view with strength there is no need for Us to follow the same route. We will place an all-encompassing Embargo on the Kingdom which all nations that trade with the Empire must Adhere by or they will join the Kingdom’s plight. Following that we will allow our friend Ains to do to the Kingdom as he pleases.”

“Yes Your Grace!”

“Meet us on the Battlefield.”

Tatsuo tapped the armrest of his throne and he appeared in the tent Ains used to over look the Battlefield.

Noticing Tatsuo Mare greeted him as Ains looked at him with confusion, his red eyes shined before he spoke.

“You didn’t use gate nor any other form of magic, I’m curious as to how.”

“I have become a god my friend which is a story for another time. Right now the world is looking on to see what will happen here. You will use this skirmish to propel yourself onto the World state as the Sorcerer King Ains ool Gown head of the Sorcerous Kingdom therefore you must display your might.”

Tatsuo’s eyes flashed as he looked up at the sky.

“Even some Divine guests wish to see the outcome.”