God-Conferring Ceremony

"Not good!"

Soren's pupils contracted slightly. In an instant, he swung his Scimitar diagonally upwards, simultaneously twisting his body to strike at the man's neck. With a spurt of blood, the cold-blooded man's head was severed. The headless corpse crashed to the ground, still twitching for a moment due to an unknown Hit Points, before gradually ceasing its convulsions and tremors.

A row of documents quickly appeared:

"Target eliminated!..."

"Extracting Soul Energy!..."

"You have gained 4500 Slaughter Experience points!..."

"The target is Divine Being!..."

"Drawing Divine Power from the target!... You gain 3 points of Divinity!..."

"The target possesses the Fear Divine Power!"

"Failed to extract Fear Divine Power!... Divine Rank storage failed!... Portfolio storage failed!... You do not have any Divine Rank rank or Domain to store Fear Divine Power!... Target Fear Divine Power transferred!..."

The cold, sinister man was beheaded by Soren, but his Divine Power didn't seem stronger than Godsbane Elf Ranger he'd encountered earlier. Soren only gained 3 points of Divinity, and the Divine Power began to transfer to others. He was worried the Divine Power would transfer to the Vampire God Child, but it seemed he and Vivian had a connection, as the prince's Divine Power had clearly transferred to Vivian. Then, the little girl's figure floated up into the air.

The powers of the three Godsbane are merging!

Vivian's expression seemed to show a hint of pain; her petite body trembled slightly, and she suddenly fell from the sky.

The fusion failed!?

Soren's expression shifted slightly. His Thirst for Slaughter subsided after killing the Fear God Child, and he even felt a sense of satisfaction, as if he had eaten his fill. He leaped forward and caught Vivian as she fell from the sky, then carried her as they retreated. The Vampire God Child was Demigod, the Silver Hand the most powerful Paladin, and the Holy Spirit Cleric, in his Avatar Form, was also close to Demigod strength. This chaotic battle was disadvantageous for them, as Soren and Vivian had virtually no allies.

The Silver Hand might attack them, and the Holy Spirit Cleric might also target them. The half- Vampire practically want to kill them instantly.

If it weren't for being constantly entangled with the Silver Hand!

The Planar Ally was a Legendary being. With the Holy Spirit Cleric joining the battle, the Vampire God Child's situation immediately became precarious. At the same time, the Artifact [Morningstar] Silver Hand suddenly erupted with a powerful light. The light seemed to possess destructive power, directly Purify all the shadowy Spiritual Body within a 300-meter radius. Meanwhile, Soren's body, illuminated by the intense light, emitted a sizzling sound, as if it were being roasted over a raging fire.

--"Sunburst!"

A powerful Spell against Evil and Undead. Sometimes its effects are even more pronounced than Epic Spell.

The Vampire God Child was charred black all over, but his flesh was regenerating at an astonishing rate. The Epic Spell [Vampiric Feast] was still working, and this level of injury was simply not enough to kill him. Demigod are very special beings; they possess Divinity and Divine Power, and may even have Divine Rank, but they do not have the corresponding Portfolio.

In other words, Demigod have no followers, nor do they possess any corresponding Domain!

Portfolio is a crucial part of Deity; only by possessing the corresponding Portfolio can one be considered True God. Therefore, many Deity Slaughter each other, vying for the core power of the other's Domain. This is the source of Divine Power and the fundamental basis for enhancing one's Divine Rank status. Only after obtaining the corresponding Portfolio can Deity achieve a complete cycle of Divine Power. The Vampire God Child possesses the Fear Divine Power, the Fear Divinity, and even the possibility of possessing Faint Divine Rank.

But he is not the God of Fear after all. The Portfolio fear still does not reside within him.

Many powerful Lich can transform themselves into Demigod Lich. However, very few Lich can truly attain godhood, because to gain Portfolio, they must kill other Deity and merge the Portfolio that their own domain can convert into. Only then can they become true Deity and develop a large following. Unfortunately, to date, only a handful of Lich have achieved godhood, and the vast majority of them have been granted only small, weak Portfolio by other Deity through their manipulation.

Demigod can consolidate their Portfolio by developing a following.

However, during this process, they will be called "False Deity" and will be the primary targets of many Deity. If the Portfolio they want to condense is similar to or close to that of other Deity, they may be attacked relentlessly. Throughout history, most Demigod have only reached the level of Avatar and Chosen. Very few are qualified to be called "False Deity" unless a Deity is willing to give up a part of its power and bestow some Portfolio upon Demigod.

"Why did this happen?!"

Soren shielded Vivian from the intense light of the Sunburst with his body and sped away from the outside of the domain. Vivian's current condition was somewhat similar to the last time; after absorbing the power of the Fear God Child, she immediately fainted. Soren wasn't entirely sure why this happened, but it was likely related to Divine Power. Normally, Vivian should have absorbed the Divinity along with the divine essence, but now the Divinity had transferred to Soren's body. If Vivian's Divinity couldn't control the Divine Power, then fusing with the Fear Divine Power would be very difficult.

But Vivian cannot absorb Divinity!

Soren knew all too well how terrifying the will of the Demon Lord of Fear was; even he himself found it extremely difficult to contend with. If Vivian absorbed too much of the Fear Divinity, she would likely be completely interfered with and controlled by this terrifying will, especially since the Fear Witch Lillian might also be present within her. There are three types of power that can serve as vessels for Divine Power. The first is Divinity, which is why the Vampire God Child was able to strengthen himself all the way to Demigod. The second is Divine Rank, which is a massive container capable of holding a considerable amount of Divine Power.

The last type is the Portfolio, Portfolio an even greater capacity to contain Divine Power!

Because as long as one possesses Portfolio, one can develop followers, directly Divine Power Conversion into Divine Magic and bestow them upon the followers, and even condense Divine Rank on their own.

The Portfolio is the most crucial and core part.

That's why the Demon Lord of Fear firmly holds onto the Portfolio fear, merely distributing his Divine Power and Divinity among his offspring.

The Holy Spirit Cleric clearly noticed Soren's escape.

However, his expression showed slight hesitation. In the end, he raised his hand to seal off the Dimensional Space, preparing to deal with the Demigod Vampire before him with all his might. An ordinary Fear God Child and a Child of Slaughter with diluted bloodline were clearly not as important as the Vampire God Child who had become Demigod. The other party's danger and destructiveness were more than ten times that of Soren. Therefore, the silver hand focused its main attention on him, and even the Demon did not stop him, simply to find him.

Demigod Vampire!

If he were allowed to grow and expand unchecked, he could convert Vampire and then convert followers, which would be an absolute disaster.

No one wants to see a new Demon Lord of Fear born!

Soren carried Vivian away at breakneck speed. As time passed, the Demon wings on Vivian gradually dissipated, her crimson pupils returned to their original state, and the tattoo on her cheek faded. Except for her black princess dress, she was almost identical to the one Soren remembered. At the same time, the changes in Soren's body also gradually subsided. The two changed almost simultaneously, and when Vivian returned to her original appearance, Soren had also almost returned to his human form.

Thump!

An unprecedented sense of weakness washed over him. As the power of Soren Slayer faded, the effects of the Epic Spell [Energy Drain] began to take hold. His class level was permanently reduced by eight ranks, and all his Slaughter Experience was sealed. Unless a high-ranking priest casts [Greater Restoration] on him, he would never be able to raise his class level again.

The Negative Energy Erosion his body, almost turning him into a cripple!

Damn it!

Soren glanced at his stats; his attributes had been reduced by 4 points, his Shadow Shift ability was unusable, and his combat power was less than half of what it used to be. His only saving grace was the addition of the [Slayer] Shapechanging Ability. It seemed that in Change Shape Slayer, he could negate the effects of the Energy Drain and temporarily regain his original abilities. He carried Vivian and sped away from the City of Wealth. His intuition told him that the Vampire God Child's Slaughter was definitely not just about killing one or two of his own kind.

He seems to have ulterior motives!

"Hehehe!"

The Vampire God Child stood up with a strange laugh. He appeared somewhat weak after withstanding the Sunburst, but his expression was extremely excited. He glanced indifferently at Soren and Vivian, who had already disappeared into the distance, seemingly having no intention of pursuing them. The Demigod Vampire took a step back, staring at the equally injured Silver Hand before him. He lightly leaped to the top of the clock tower, then smiled eerily, "Finally, it's almost time!..."

"Fear is spreading!... This city has given me enough power!... Now only the final step remains!..."

"My dearest sister!..."

"Father arranged so much for you!... He even tried to make you the first to wake up!... But you failed him and disappointed him!... In the end, everything benefited me!..."

"However, our incompetent father probably didn't expect this either!... His will wasn't as strong as we thought!..."

His death was inevitable!

"But I am the true Demon Lord of Fear!... However!... Let me first gain another advantage in my fight against him!..."

The Demigod Vampire muttered as if in a madman. Suddenly, his pupils turned blood red, and blood surged around him like a tide. He let out a sharp howl at the moon in the sky, and a pair of huge bat wings appeared on his back, as if some powerful force was brewing. The moon gradually turned red, and the red light over the entire City of Wealth shot straight into the sky. Countless drops of blood surged in, and with the blood-red light, it seemed to turn the moon dark red as well.

This moment!

The whole world seemed to sense it.

Countless Legendary figures looked up at the sky, where the moon was gradually turning red. They murmured softly, "Son of Night? Who is it? Who intends to make them gods?"

Light appeared on each of the altars.

Scattered across the continent, in places where Vampire God Child have appeared, groups of people clad in blood-red robes gather in dark corners. Their faces are pale, and sharp fangs protrude from their mouths. They kneel devoutly before altars, praying in voices bordering on madness. "My Lord Reinhard!..."

"You are the ruler of Vampire!... You are the Avatar of fear!... You are the most powerful Son of Night!..."

"My Lord Reinhard!"

"You are the protector of Vampire!... You are the hunter of the night!..."

"My Lord Reinhard!"

"Your name will be sacred among Vampire!... You will be greater than the Progenitor!... The fear of mortals will become your Divine Power!... Their dread will make you stronger!... Your kingdom will protect our souls!... From this day forward, the souls of Vampire will not return to nothingness!... As long as we believe in the great Vampire overlord!... Our souls will all be reborn in your God's Realm!..."

"My Lord Reinhard!"

"You will raise high your kingdom!... Become one of the stars in the sky!..."

...(To be continued~^~)