Vampire: World of Blood
Chapter 228 228: Season Finale I

A hazel-haired woman stood at the edge of the abandoned docks of Brunlakia in Valhalla, her gaze lost in the blood-red sky. Despite the stillness around her, there was a quiet intensity in her stance, as she watched on.

"The time is near... the first serious step is about to be taken... one of six to be precise, but its progress."

She murmured to herself, and continued.

"Ahh I have waited so long for this day... living it before anyone else is not enough, the present is where everything matters the most.... the Nexus between past and future."

She said.

But if one were to play close attention to her words, they would notice that there was a softness to them, a vulnerability wrapped in eager anticipation.

Her hands then folded behind her back, and for a moment, her lips curved into a wistful smile.

"So close... so, so close... his prologue is coming to an end."

She whispered, eyes half-lidded as if savoring the thought.

"Heeheheh.. I can see it already... I'm practically there. But to feel it unfold in the here and now... to witness the moment that truly matters...

She took a slow breath, as if trying to contain her excitement.

"Ah... I could almost cry."

The figure said to herself.

Meanwhile however....

Just behind her, of course, footsteps echoed. As a woman dressed in white armor approached, her thigh-high armored heels clicking against the weathered wood. A flowing white cape trailed behind her, lined with a rich, crimson inner hue.

"Brunhilde."

The armored woman said, her tone respectful and steady.

"The weapon has been delivered, just as you requested... back at your grandfather's mansion in your room."

Brunhilde didn't look back, though the faintest hint of satisfaction traced her features.

"I know."

She replied simply, before glancing over her shoulder with a knowing smile.

"Good work, Freya."

"....Ah, yeah... hehe... just trying to do my part, as meaningless as it might be."

She replied back.

And Brunhilde shrugged at her humble words, and said.

"Ohhh please... small yes... Meaningless no... your actions serve for the ultimate cause... we all have a place in the story, even Michelle as well... she is essential to the story of the free world... or correspondence as it is known as."

And Freya responded.

"Hmm, if you say so... but speaking of Michelle, is it... really wise to provoke the Seventh like this? Especially in her true form?"

The moment this was asked, Brunhilde tilted her head back slightly and responded.

"She doesn't frighten me."

She said, almost casually, and then continued.

"We wait is all... there is still something we need to do to make sure everything goes according to plan... however, I am going to need you to do something for me."

"And what might that be, Hilde?"

Freya asked, and got a response right after.

"There is someone I need you to take over... she goes by the name of Maria Hell, in the next 8 years she will be recruited by G.I.F.T... as new EX-rank awaken... use her body as your next vessel... during that time build influence on both the supernatural world, and modern world... this will be the our starting point for phase two."

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"The power to be at the center of all things... to create a focal point, a Middle, within anything I can perceive with any of my senses. That is the power of my Level 0 authority, and the strongest of my 2 authorities I have received as an Outerspawn."

Anastasia said catching Merciless by surprise, but he stayed quiet, and let Anastasia continue her explanation.

"By forming a Middle, I create a gap within the very fabric of existence, a space where I can manipulate and control. For example, right now, we're technically still on the ship. But because I've formed a Middle within it, I can suppress or shut down any aspect of the ship's reality. It's like carving out a hollow where I treat things like a light bulb, either powering it on, or off at will."

"But it doesn't stop there... Since you're within my Middle, I can draw power from you as well. To me, everything that enters my Middle becomes an energy source, something I can weaponize and repurpose."

Said Anastasia making her new powers clear, and easy for Merciless to understand.

"There is a downside, though. I may have control over everything within my Nexus, but just because I possess something doesn't mean I fully understand it. For example, if you have a fire-based ability and I'm not aware of it... or I don't understand how it works, I can't really use it to its full potential. In other words, the real limitation here comes down to my initial understanding of what I'm trying to control."

Anastasia explained her most powerful authority to Merciless, and he was stunned, to say the least. It was almost too much to take in, her authority was downright broken, like something out of a fever dream.

She wasn't just strong... she was on a whole different level. Easily the strongest person under his direct command now, without question.

But surprisingly, it didn't bother him.

If anything, it worked in his favor.

Merciless had always been good at understanding things.

Knowledge flowed into him like water from a flowing facet with no limits pouring into an endless glass which was him, of course, this was only possible as his eyes could see through the very essence of reality, objective and subjective truths.

As a result, he was a master of the mind, deciphering truths of the world was his thing, his main forte to be honest.

And if what Ana is claiming to be true, she could easily turn the tides of victory in his favor.

Imagine having a powerful enemy on the battlefield with the power of time manipulation. Typically speaking, all Merciless had to do was read their memories, learn the way their abilities work, and flow those memories into Ana, and her authority will do the rest.

What this meant was that together they made a nasty power couple.

His power over memories.

And her new authority was a nasty combo.

"Not going to lie Space Girl... you have become quite formidable... I can use this in the upcoming battle... now then can you explain what your other authority is... the Greater one that is seeing all Outerspawn get 2 authorities, that being an outer one, and a greater one... so what exactly is your greater one?"

Asked Mercilss trying to figure out, and Ana was more than happy to comply as she said.

"Remember those eyes you saw earlier?"

"Yeah, how can I forget?"

Merciless said to Anastasia, and then Anastasia replied back saying as such.

"These eyes make up my entire body. I can create as many of them as I want, and the best part is the fact that there's no limit. It's not that they're infinite; it is just that I can keep making them endlessly without using up energy."

What makes them so powerful though is the fact that each eye contains a random dimension. These dimensions are called conditional spaces, which are imprisonment-type authority. Once someone gets trapped inside, the only way out is to meet the specific condition that the dimension requires."

"The catch is, however, that the dimension doesn't tell you what the condition is... to get your hands on that, the victim will have to figure it out on their own. Sometimes it's just one condition, other times there are several. Whatever the case, you have to complete them all to escape."

"But when it comes to attacking via this method, after an eye traps an enemy, if I destroy the eye containing that dimension, everything inside will be erased from existence, down to every fundamental aspect within."

Announced Anastasia, as she gave a detailed explanation about her abilities.

"These eyes of mine aren't just for seeing...they're part of my very being. Because of that, they can slip through dimensions and move into universes, or any dimension that currently exists if I know the coordinates. They are able to do this, because I basically have an unlimited amount of energy to work with at the moment."

The moment Merciless heard this, he began to think about Anastasia's words. This was new information even to him, so he had to ask.

"An unlimited amount of energy, you say?"

"...Care to explain... is it a product of your authority, or is it something else entirely? As a matter of fact, I think I already know which Originator sired you, and based on the things you've told me so far...

Merciless paused, his mind racing as he sifted through the millions of years of knowledge he had taken from the queen, piecing together an insightful answer to Anastasia's situation.

"I think you might have had a run-in with the 5th...

"The 5th, huh? Hmm... and what exactly is the 5th Originator, master?"

Anastasia asked, and Merciless replied.

"The 5th, also known as The Almighty, is the pillar concept of continuation. From the memories I have, The Almighty is the daughter of the 1st Originator, The Origin, and the 4th Originator, The End. She's responsible for the continuation of all things that begin and all things that end. As such, her existence is fixed at both the beginning and the end of creation, she is the Omnipotent energy... or at least that's what my memories say. It could be a total lie, though."

When Merciless spoke those words, Anastasia suddenly held her head as a wave of familiarity hit her like a fast-moving truck. Judging from her reaction, Merciless knew he was right on the mark.

"As I suspected, it was the 5th that sired you."

He said.

On the other hand, memories started flashing through Anastasia's mind... or rather, they were already there, just finally making sense now.

Seeing that she seemed a little distressed recalling those memories, Merciless wrapped his arm around Anastasia's waist and pulled her closer to him till she fell in his chest.

"Is it too much to recall?"

He asked softly.

"...Ah, no, ahhh yeah... sorry master for my confused answers. It's just that... everything is a little overwhelming."

She admitted, her voice wavering.

"When I think about the 5th, it's like she's here... no, everywhere. I have this information about a weird place called the Source World... it is where I'm drawing infinite power from. But even so, I'm not used to this overwhelming sense of being watched."

Merciless looked down at her, realizing she was still struggling with the aftereffects of her rebirth. He knew it must have been a lot to take in. Deciding to help her process it, he gently stroked her hair.

"It's okay... You don't need to apologize, this is all new to you, so I understand if it's too much right now."

He said with a reassuring smile.

"May I read your memories?"

He embraced her tighter, his touch gentle and comforting.

"Of course, master."

Anastasia whispered.

"Good girl."

Merciless murmured, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. His neon blue eyes glowed as his mind slipped into hers, diving deep into the memories of the incident. Until he found himself at the origin of it.

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"I am the essence of all that is force, from me came power, I am the idea of the cosmic, the body of Aether, I am the Almighty, and all that was, is, or will be inevitably rely on me for continuation."

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